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HeartBurnKid		2012-01-13 12:24:38 PM

Worst. Slash fic. Ever.

Cagey B		2012-01-13 12:50:28 PM

A Hot Air link to a Rasmussen poll. I'm surrounded by funhouse mirrors here.

cameroncrazy1984		2012-01-13 12:54:25 PM

Oh wow, a Rasmussen poll supports the establishment candidate? STOP THE PRESSES

I_Am_Weasel		2012-01-13 12:54:57 PM

Cagey B: A Hot Air link to a Rasmussen poll. I'm surrounded by funhouse mirrors here.

Indeed. We, basically, have no idea what the actual truth is.

DarnoKonrad		2012-01-13 01:08:06 PM

7 measly points? That's no santoruming.

Hobodeluxe		2012-01-13 01:21:51 PM

they'll all fall into line in lockstep fashion just like good little fascists. they always do. you never really have the GOP going deep into the primary season. they usually decide on a candidate about this time every election. already the party has told the other candidates to lay off Romney.

Diogenes		2012-01-13 01:32:42 PM

Irrespective of the source, Gingrich's anti-capitalist hissy fit is a loser.

1 - alienates the base
2 - gives Romney sympathy
3 - gives Romney a safe zone in which to formulate responses in anticipation of similar potential attacks from Obama
4 - further solidifies Gingrich's image as a sore loser with a vengeful streak

Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

GAT_00		2012-01-13 01:37:19 PM

I wouldn't trust a Rasmussen poll no matter the result.

DarnoKonrad		2012-01-13 01:38:05 PM

Diogenes: Irrespective of the source, Gingrich's anti-capitalist hissy fit is a loser.

1 - alienates the base
2 - gives Romney sympathy
3 - gives Romney a safe zone in which to formulate responses in anticipation of similar potential attacks from Obama
4 - further solidifies Gingrich's image as a sore loser with a vengeful streak

Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

I dunno. Being a venture capitalist isn't exactly a winner with working class whites that tend to vote Republican because of the queers and welfare queens.

Diogenes		2012-01-13 01:46:44 PM

DarnoKonrad: Diogenes: Irrespective of the source, Gingrich's anti-capitalist hissy fit is a loser.

1 - alienates the base
2 - gives Romney sympathy
3 - gives Romney a safe zone in which to formulate responses in anticipation of similar potential attacks from Obama
4 - further solidifies Gingrich's image as a sore loser with a vengeful streak

Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

I dunno. Being a venture capitalist isn't exactly a winner with working class whites that tend to vote Republican because of the queers and welfare queens.

If he's trying to pull off a Rove, I'm giving him a 3.8. They could have wounded Romney in SC with social issues and flip flopping on them. This line of attack is playing to Romney's (albeit relative) strengths.

GAT_00		2012-01-13 01:54:41 PM

Diogenes: If he's trying to pull off a Rove, I'm giving him a 3.8. They could have wounded Romney in SC with social issues and flip flopping on them. This line of attack is playing to Romney's (albeit relative) strengths.

I'm not sure he's capable of such deception. He seems like an child deciding to destroy what he can't have.

vpb		2012-01-13 02:07:21 PM

DarnoKonrad: 7 measly points? That's no santoruming.

I guess those two men needed to be close to make some santorum.

Snarfangel		2012-01-13 02:26:32 PM

cameroncrazy1984: Oh wow, a Rasmussen poll supports the establishment candidate? STOP THE PRESSES

Presses stopped. Now what?

unyon		2012-01-13 02:27:03 PM

Colbert is polling near 5%. I'm interested in what shenanigans he gets up to.

/please be in a debate please be in a debate

serpent_sky		2012-01-13 02:30:47 PM

unyon: Colbert is polling near 5%. I'm interested in what shenanigans he gets up to.

He gave his Super PAC to Jon Stewart and is going to actually throw his name in the hat in South Carolina, according to his show last night.

They did a great piece showing just how corrupt the Super PACs are, as well, while transferring the ownership.

GAT_00		2012-01-13 02:48:05 PM

serpent_sky: unyon: Colbert is polling near 5%. I'm interested in what shenanigans he gets up to.

He gave his Super PAC to Jon Stewart and is going to actually throw his name in the hat in South Carolina, according to his show last night.

They did a great piece showing just how corrupt the Super PACs are, as well, while transferring the ownership.

Yeah, that was pretty good. Plus Colbert with a campaign, and Stewart running a PAC behind him? There is great potential for lulz here. I'm going to write in Colbert here in TN too if I can.

deadcrickets		2012-01-13 04:01:49 PM

Diogenes: Irrespective of the source, Gingrich's anti-capitalist hissy fit is a loser.

1 - alienates the base
2 - gives Romney sympathy
3 - gives Romney a safe zone in which to formulate responses in anticipation of similar potential attacks from Obama
4 - further solidifies Gingrich's image as a sore loser with a vengeful streak

Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

Except for the fact that after he went on the anti crony capitalism rant (wasn't anti-capitalist despite the FOX News spin) his poll numbers surged. The OWS/Libertarian message resonates with real voters. Sadly those who vote at the primaries are often those who are not the mainstream voter.

Jake Havechek		2012-01-13 04:03:25 PM

Romney is miles ahead of all of them. FOX News Channel is pushing Romney like crazy, but the freepers are freaking out.

bravian		2012-01-13 04:04:15 PM

Mikey1969		2012-01-13 04:11:56 PM

serpent_sky: He gave his Super PAC to Jon Stewart and is going to actually throw his name in the hat in South Carolina, according to his show last night.

They did a great piece showing just how corrupt the Super PACs are, as well, while transferring the ownership.

God, the whole Super Pac part of Colbert's show should be required watching for high school Government students, the haters just want to hate, but if they paid attention, most would probably appreciate the message Colbert is actually trying to get out there...

So what do you think would be the outcome if he somehow managed to take home all the marbles? Personally, I think we might have a pretty good Pres... Fast on his feet, diplomatic, but not afraid to say what needs to be said.

Macular Degenerate		2012-01-13 04:12:36 PM

The good thing is that Romney is a disgusting piece of garbage who will be completely eviscerated in debates the first time Obama says the word "Bain". We're talking landslide territory here.

Corvus		2012-01-13 04:13:25 PM

Diogenes: Irrespective of the source, Gingrich's anti-capitalist hissy fit is a loser.

1 - alienates the base
2 - gives Romney sympathy
3 - gives Romney a safe zone in which to formulate responses in anticipation of similar potential attacks from Obama
4 - further solidifies Gingrich's image as a sore loser with a vengeful streak

Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

And I bet after Gingrich does this after he loses will justify it as doing it to make Romney a better candidate. He is totally like that.

coeyagi		2012-01-13 04:16:19 PM

I could have done without seeing that as a participle.

coeyagi		2012-01-13 04:18:35 PM

Macular Degenerate: The good thing is that Romney is a disgusting piece of garbage who will be completely eviscerated in debates the first time Obama says the word "Bain". We're talking landslide territory here.

Um, no. Blacky McBlackerston could whistle a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem out of his ass and no one on the Right would be impressed. Remember, a blah man don't stand a chance in this Cracker Kingdom.

coeyagi		2012-01-13 04:19:53 PM

Jake Havechek: Romney is miles ahead of all of them. FOX News Channel is pushing Romney like crazy, but the freepers are freaking out.

Typical, none of the batshiat insane candidates have a chance but they're freaking out over the electable guy.

Deucednuisance		2012-01-13 04:24:28 PM

GAT_00: Yeah, that was pretty good. Plus Colbert with a campaign, and Stewart running a PAC behind him? There is great potential for lulz here. I'm going to write in Colbert here in TN too if I can.

It's jsut for the lulz, sadly. He's missed the filing deadline, and SC doesn't allow write-in votes in primaries.

According to this report from NPR's Morning Edition this morning

LockeOak		2012-01-13 04:24:31 PM

I just got served a 13-coonting-minute long anti-Gingrich ad on youtube.

King Something		2012-01-13 04:31:51 PM

coeyagi: Macular Degenerate: The good thing is that Romney is a disgusting piece of garbage who will be completely eviscerated in debates the first time Obama says the word "Bain". We're talking landslide territory here.

Um, no. Blacky McBlackerston could whistle a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem out of his ass and no one on the Right would be impressed. Remember, a blah man don't stand a chance in this Cracker Kingdom.

Yeah, but you're talking about the people who've already made the decision to vote against Obama this year no matter what, and all of them made that decision on either 11/5/08 or 1/20/09.

As for the rest of America - those not in the "VOTE OUT THAT UPPITY KENYAN!!!1!" demographic - MD is right. All Obama has to do is compare Romney to the multibillionaire CEO who would gladly fire them the day before Christmas in order to by a new yacht for his mistress, and Romney is toast.

MFAWG		2012-01-13 04:35:11 PM

I'm seeing a repeat of 2000 here: A little known Social Conservative goes into SC and defeats the GOP's annointed one, and rides that success into Super Tuesday.

The difficulty here is that Santorum isn't a Southerner or a Protestant, but that may wash out given that Romney isn't a Christian at all.

Jim_Callahan		2012-01-13 04:37:04 PM

Diogenes: Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

The more paranoid part of my mind quietly insists that Gingrich is throwing this particular fit because they're Romney's vulnerable spots, and they want to get him into the general with the voters associating the accusations with infantile hysterics rather than, y'know, realizing that most of it is legit. Sort of cutting off a potential Obama line of attack by preempting it.

Then I remember that Newt isn't actually that smart, and relax again.

A Dark Evil Omen		2012-01-13 04:39:12 PM

Jim_Callahan: Diogenes: Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

The more paranoid part of my mind quietly insists that Gingrich is throwing this particular fit because they're Romney's vulnerable spots, and they want to get him into the general with the voters associating the accusations with infantile hysterics rather than, y'know, realizing that most of it is legit. Sort of cutting off a potential Obama line of attack by preempting it.

Then I remember that Newt isn't actually that smart, and relax again.

Neither is the electorate. Your scenario requires most people to be capable of synthetic thought.

Allen262		2012-01-13 04:51:15 PM

HeartBurnKid: Worst. Slash fic. Ever.

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coeyagi		2012-01-13 04:55:24 PM

King Something: coeyagi: Macular Degenerate: The good thing is that Romney is a disgusting piece of garbage who will be completely eviscerated in debates the first time Obama says the word "Bain". We're talking landslide territory here.

Um, no. Blacky McBlackerston could whistle a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem out of his ass and no one on the Right would be impressed. Remember, a blah man don't stand a chance in this Cracker Kingdom.

Yeah, but you're talking about the people who've already made the decision to vote against Obama this year no matter what, and all of them made that decision on either 11/5/08 or 1/20/09.

As for the rest of America - those not in the "VOTE OUT THAT UPPITY KENYAN!!!1!" demographic - MD is right. All Obama has to do is compare Romney to the multibillionaire CEO who would gladly fire them the day before Christmas in order to by a new yacht for his mistress, and Romney is toast.

Which is why Obama is polling in a landslide over Romney? C'mon guys, I'd love to believe you, but your argument depends too much on the rational thought of independents. Remember, we have lots of college kids who support Paul - do you think Obama has a lock on them once they realize Paul isn't going to do crap?

skepticultist		2012-01-13 05:01:36 PM

I'm reading that headline as "Rasmussen poll shows that pants shiatting fear is spraying a frothy mix of lube and fecal matter all over someone who farks owls."

/this forum is ruining me

SubBass49		2012-01-13 05:05:09 PM

TV's Vinnie		2012-01-13 05:15:34 PM

Cagey B: A Hot Air link to a Rasmussen poll. I'm surrounded by funhouse mirrors here.

Hot Air via Assmunchin'. That's like making Nestle Quik with Chocolate milk.

King Something		2012-01-13 05:24:42 PM

coeyagi: King Something: coeyagi: Macular Degenerate: The good thing is that Romney is a disgusting piece of garbage who will be completely eviscerated in debates the first time Obama says the word "Bain". We're talking landslide territory here.

Um, no. Blacky McBlackerston could whistle a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem out of his ass and no one on the Right would be impressed. Remember, a blah man don't stand a chance in this Cracker Kingdom.

Yeah, but you're talking about the people who've already made the decision to vote against Obama this year no matter what, and all of them made that decision on either 11/5/08 or 1/20/09.

As for the rest of America - those not in the "VOTE OUT THAT UPPITY KENYAN!!!1!" demographic - MD is right. All Obama has to do is compare Romney to the multibillionaire CEO who would gladly fire them the day before Christmas in order to by a new yacht for his mistress, and Romney is toast.

Which is why Obama is polling in a landslide over Romney? C'mon guys, I'd love to believe you, but your argument depends too much on the rational thought of independents. Remember, we have lots of college kids who support Paul - do you think Obama has a lock on them once they realize Paul isn't going to do crap?

When those Paul-supporting college kids see just who exactly will be running against Obama, yes. (It won't be Paul - GOP primary voters will see to that)

/It worked out pretty well for Obama last time.

Loucifer		2012-01-13 05:51:49 PM

At least it's good to see less Santorum on Rasmussen's poll.

CravenMorehead		2012-01-13 06:10:58 PM

You mean Romney is Romneying all over Gingrich.

snowjack		2012-01-13 06:25:55 PM

Don't Troll Me Bro!		2012-01-13 06:46:33 PM

Rasmussen is garbage. Having said that, did anyone here not figure Newt was going down? He's been running on platforms like "I'll be a tyrant" followed by "I'll salt the earth for anyone who beats me in the primaries."

A Dark Evil Omen		2012-01-13 06:48:35 PM

Don't Troll Me Bro!: Rasmussen is garbage. Having said that, did anyone here not figure Newt was going down? He's been running on platforms like "I'll be a tyrant" followed by "I'll salt the earth for anyone who beats me in the primaries."

Newt Gingrich is just resurrecting the traditional conservative platform of House Harkonnen. He'll make the Imperium strong again!

PartTimeBuddha		2012-01-13 07:14:11 PM

A Dark Evil Omen: Don't Troll Me Bro!: Rasmussen is garbage. Having said that, did anyone here not figure Newt was going down? He's been running on platforms like "I'll be a tyrant" followed by "I'll salt the earth for anyone who beats me in the primaries."

Newt Gingrich is just resurrecting the traditional conservative platform of House Harkonnen. He'll make the Imperium strong again!

House Harkonnen was generally quite nice.

Huggermugger		2012-01-13 08:44:58 PM

Diogenes: Irrespective of the source, Gingrich's anti-capitalist hissy fit is a loser.

1 - alienates the base
2 - gives Romney sympathy
3 - gives Romney a safe zone in which to formulate responses in anticipation of similar potential attacks from Obama
4 - further solidifies Gingrich's image as a sore loser with a vengeful streak

Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

Oh god, please someone Photoshop this STAT!

snowjack		2012-01-13 09:43:37 PM

Huggermugger: Diogenes: Irrespective of the source, Gingrich's anti-capitalist hissy fit is a loser.

1 - alienates the base
2 - gives Romney sympathy
3 - gives Romney a safe zone in which to formulate responses in anticipation of similar potential attacks from Obama
4 - further solidifies Gingrich's image as a sore loser with a vengeful streak

Honestly, if I thought his was anything other than Gingrich having a tantrum because he didn't get picked Homecoming Queen, I'd say he was in cahoots with Romney. Gingrich's ego is self-destructive.

Oh god, please someone Photoshop this STAT!

I like what he did with his hair.
img441.imageshack.us

jm105		2012-01-14 12:28:14 AM

PartTimeBuddha: A Dark Evil Omen: Don't Troll Me Bro!: Rasmussen is garbage. Having said that, did anyone here not figure Newt was going down? He's been running on platforms like "I'll be a tyrant" followed by "I'll salt the earth for anyone who beats me in the primaries."

Newt Gingrich is just resurrecting the traditional conservative platform of House Harkonnen. He'll make the Imperium strong again!

House Harkonnen was generally quite nice.

Nice to whom, exactly? The one constant on Giedi Prime is that it's good to be the baron. Everyone else (including relatives), not so much.

Dwight_Yeast		2012-01-14 07:49:11 AM

Hobodeluxe: they'll all fall into line in lockstep fashion just like good little fascists. they always do. you never really have the GOP going deep into the primary season. they usually decide on a candidate about this time every election. already the party has told the other candidates to lay off Romney.

Well, that and the fact that only one of their candidates was both electable and supported by the party.

Phil Moskowitz		2012-01-14 01:25:34 PM

The miserable old coot factor even turns off the barely sentient. Even dogs can sense it.

Tyrone Slothrop		2012-01-14 01:35:52 PM

King Something: coeyagi: King Something: coeyagi: Macular Degenerate: The good thing is that Romney is a disgusting piece of garbage who will be completely eviscerated in debates the first time Obama says the word "Bain". We're talking landslide territory here.

Um, no. Blacky McBlackerston could whistle a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem out of his ass and no one on the Right would be impressed. Remember, a blah man don't stand a chance in this Cracker Kingdom.

Yeah, but you're talking about the people who've already made the decision to vote against Obama this year no matter what, and all of them made that decision on either 11/5/08 or 1/20/09.

As for the rest of America - those not in the "VOTE OUT THAT UPPITY KENYAN!!!1!" demographic - MD is right. All Obama has to do is compare Romney to the multibillionaire CEO who would gladly fire them the day before Christmas in order to by a new yacht for his mistress, and Romney is toast.

Which is why Obama is polling in a landslide over Romney? C'mon guys, I'd love to believe you, but your argument depends too much on the rational thought of independents. Remember, we have lots of college kids who support Paul - do you think Obama has a lock on them once they realize Paul isn't going to do crap?

When those Paul-supporting college kids see just who exactly will be running against Obama, yes. (It won't be Paul - GOP primary voters will see to that)

/It worked out pretty well for Obama last time.

That's because he campaigned as a reformer who would reverse the abuses of the Bush administration. It turns out he caved to the Republicans on a lot of issues, and kept or made worse Bush's positions on civil liberties. A lot of people who voted for Obama last time are apathetic about him at best, much in the same way Republicans are apathetic about Romney.

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