I don't know if it was a trap, but whining about an incumbent in an election year highlighting a great accomplishment is just plain pathetic, and reinforces the GOP as the Pussy Party.

But, I have little doubt that Obama is more than happy to let these pussies keep reminding people what administration took the fkr out.

By whining about the unfairness of Obama's attacks, all Romney and his surrogates did was turn a web-only campaign video into a weeklong discussion of how Obama killed America's top enemy. That's a fight Romney "cannot hope to win,"

No, that's not true at all! You can win this fight, Romney! Keep at it, man!

Lando Lincoln: By whining about the unfairness of Obama's attacks, all Romney and his surrogates did was turn a web-only campaign video into a weeklong discussion of how Obama killed America's top enemy. That's a fight Romney "cannot hope to win,"

No, that's not true at all! You can win this fight, Romney! Keep at it, man!

Agreed. He just needs to dig more upwards.

We're going to need a bigger briar patch.

qorkfiend: If Rule #1 in politics isn't "Never talk about your opponent's strengths or successes", it should be.

The Rovian rule which got Dubya re-elected is precisely the opposite. You most certainly attack an opponent on his strengths and successes. You simply frame them as weaknesses and failures (by lying).

-Kerry was a coward
-Obama is trying to co-opt the credit of Bush and the Navy Seals for getting OBL
-the milk you put on your cereal in the morning cereal comes from cats

bugontherug: qorkfiend: If Rule #1 in politics isn't "Never talk about your opponent's strengths or successes", it should be.

Naw. Mittens had to hit back. I agree with this part of the article:

Either way, Team Mitt had to hit back: This brouhaha is only tangentially about bin Laden, says Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo. Modern campaigns are "meta-battles over power, masculinity, and dominance," and by smacking Romney across the face, hard, Team Obama is trying to "unman" him. Romney's only real response in "this sort of schoolyard power play" was to hit back, or risk getting "owned" by his rival.

The bolded part is why "Mittens" is a great taunting nickname to use. It emasculates Romney, turning him into a girly mon.

So "I would have done it to" is manning up? Mittens (I do like the term) really had no way to handle this gracefully. Spiking the ball (is a bullshiat statement) but what is funny in the simple mind on the GOP base it actually reinforces that Obama actually won. Above all else, Americans like a winner. Let's call it 2-0 for Obama. He gets a point for his success and one for the rebound after Romney fumbled. Your turn Mittens.

/I'm certain I've screwed up the sports analogy somewhere but whatever

Guidette Frankentits: mrshowrules: -Obama is trying to co-opt the credit of Bush and the Navy Seals for getting OBL

Some tea bagger that one of my relatives knows said we should thank Reagan for Obama getting bin laden. I told them to tell the person "Yes, without Reagan, Obama couldn't have gotten OBL" and then show the 'bagger this photo.

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If Obama had ever traded arms for hostages he would have been successfully impeached within a month.

Pincy: Pretty much anything the Democrats do or say is a trap for Republicans because the Republicans just can't stop being batshiat stupid crazy insane.

Pretty much.

Romney has an uphill battle in what really should be an even set election. (I say even set because the nation is pretty evenly divided and has been for a number of years). And he has his right wing media and tea party friends to thank for that.

There are two sets of "Republicans".

First you have the silent majority type that want to put up a good fight and knock Obama out of office. Romney, his staff, the guy you know at work/school/gym/family that is Republican but isn't batshiat insane.

Then you have the certifiably insane, vocally deafening Republicans. The ones they have been manufacturing since Clinton got his 2nd term. The ones that watch FOX religiously. The ones that just KNOW the gubmint is coming for their guns. The ones that think we are in a holy war and we must win it. The ones that hijack the debate and set the tone screwing the first group over completely.

I predict that the Republican party is going to have to go through a complete re-imaging and restructuring. Much like the Democrats went through during and after the civil rights movement. There is no rebound from the full retard status they've achieved. It's why you see so many people insisting they are libertarian now (they are too goddamn embarrassed to come out and say they are Republican)

Though it's not going to happen until you see full WH/congress control w/ super-majority (by either party, that doesn't matter). The nation is too evenly divided as is to afford or risk a re-branding until then.

qorkfiend: mrshowrules: qorkfiend: If Rule #1 in politics isn't "Never talk about your opponent's strengths or successes", it should be.

The Rovian rule which got Dubya re-elected is precisely the opposite. You most certainly attack an opponent on his strengths and successes. You simply frame them as weaknesses and failures (by lying).

-Kerry was a coward
-Obama is trying to co-opt the credit of Bush and the Navy Seals for getting OBL
-the milk you put on your cereal in the morning cereal comes from cats

I had thought the Rovian strategy was take your weaknesses and project them on to your opponent.

All part of the Rove strategy rainbow. What you said is also standing operating procedure. I think it all derivative of the "big lie" strategy. Make a lie big enough and people will believe there is at least an element of truth to it. I would attribute that to someone else but I don't want to Godwin the thread.

Here's a good article on it.

Link

mrshowrules: qorkfiend: mrshowrules: qorkfiend: If Rule #1 in politics isn't "Never talk about your opponent's strengths or successes", it should be.

The Rovian rule which got Dubya re-elected is precisely the opposite. You most certainly attack an opponent on his strengths and successes. You simply frame them as weaknesses and failures (by lying).

-Kerry was a coward
-Obama is trying to co-opt the credit of Bush and the Navy Seals for getting OBL
-the milk you put on your cereal in the morning cereal comes from cats

I had thought the Rovian strategy was take your weaknesses and project them on to your opponent.

All part of the Rove strategy rainbow. What you said is also standing operating procedure. I think it all derivative of the "big lie" strategy. Make a lie big enough and people will believe there is at least an element of truth to it. I would attribute that to someone else but I don't want to Godwin the thread.

Here's a good article on it.

Link

Also, always best to get your opponent on the defense. This demonstrates that better than anything in the universe:

Link

Seems like the Obama Administration has been playing the GOP like a fiddle for the last few months... Wouldn't surprise me if this, the contraception issue and the "Forward" tagline were all specifically designed to get the more unhinged members of the GOP acting like nut jobs in the media.

...And these days, the GOP doesn't seem to be able to stop themselves from acting like unhinged nut jobs whenever a camera or mic is in front of them.

MFL: keylock71

Seems like the Obama Administration has been playing the GOP like a fiddle for the last few months...

If that were true he'd be winning.

He's not?

...or are you using Republican Math?

HotWingConspiracy: I dunno, the "ban gay marriage to save the white race" thing was a very nuanced position.

That was hilarious...

Hey! You got your racism in my anti-gay bigotry!

Well, you got your anti-gay bigotry in my racism!

These idiots can't help themselves.

MFL: keylock71

Seems like the Obama Administration has been playing the GOP like a fiddle for the last few months...

If that were true he'd be winning.

Winning what? The election isn't until November.

qorkfiend: MFL: keylock71

Seems like the Obama Administration has been playing the GOP like a fiddle for the last few months...

If that were true he'd be winning.

By what measure is he not winning?

Romney has the edge in the white males in the 65+ age demographic.