Oh come on, billionaires won't be picking up sitting legislators at the convention. Every GOP politician is already bought by companies to be a good corporate whore and screw over their constituents.

What, Satan couldnt make it this year?

NateGrey: What, Satan couldnt make it this year?

Too liberal

NateGrey: What, Satan couldnt make it this year?

That rhino?

"It's legal for Spies to be there"
...
"People here understand that the private sector is not doing fine and we need a president who understands how to create jobs and turn the economy around," Spies told ABC News.

Liberal Driveby Mainstream MSM Media is sending spies to Romney events!

Husband-and-wife donors from Los Angeles who did not want to be identified said Rice's message was one of "America needing to take charge."
"We can't stand by and let things happen," the wife said. "If we do, someone else will take that leadership role."

Yes, we absolutely need to start more wars.

Ned Stark: NateGrey: What, Satan couldnt make it this year?

That rhino?

He's had cash-raising trouble ever since Citizens United. He's just not trusted as a bundler any more.

Shvetz: Husband-and-wife donors from Los Angeles who did not want to be identified said Rice's message was one of "America needing to take charge."
"We can't stand by and let things happen," the wife said. "If we do, someone else will take that leadership role."

Yes, we absolutely need to start more wars.

And nothing says taking a leadership role like anonymity.

imontheinternet: Mugato: I picture the underground cult in Eyes Wide Shut. Without the hot girls.

Switch the hot girls with little boys, and you've got it.

This isn't the Dominican Republic, dumbass.

They both described her address as an "impassioned plea" for the country to "stand up and take charge."

Take charge from who? are the mega rich not running the show here in America? You could have farkin fooled me...

Anyone think Mitt might recruit Condi for VP? I know she's got Iraq baggage, but she's the sort of conservative the right-wing base would get fired up about.

Artist rendition of said event:

"People here understand that the private sector is not doing fine and we need a president who understands how to create jobs and turn the economy around," Spies told ABC News.

So you're spending shiat-tons of money supporting Mitt Romney? You must have inherited your money, because someone that damned stupid certainly didn't make it on their own.

Rove running a super pac should trouble everyone by him being there and participating in this event.

rnld: Rove running a super pac should trouble everyone by him being there and participating in this event.

And yet, there it is, clear as crystal, plain as day..... and nothing will be done about it.

I'm sorely tempted to say that a drone should have taken out the whole lot of them..

Alphax

I'm sorely tempted to say that a drone should have taken out the whole lot of them..


Very classy.

GAT_00: Oh come on, billionaires won't be picking up sitting legislators at the convention. Every GOP politician is already bought by companies to be a good corporate whore and screw over their constituents.

Well, it's a fortunate that Democrats are allergic to money, then. Otherwise, we'd be seriously hosed.

/no, i don't know who you should vote for

Don't Troll Me Bro!: rnld: Rove running a super pac should trouble everyone by him being there and participating in this event.

And yet, there it is, clear as crystal, plain as day..... and nothing will be done about it.

This was covered on Colbert Report. Colbert and Jon Stewart sat at the same table, talking to each other and totally "not coordinating" about the type of ads that Stephen would "hypothetically" like the Colbert SuperPac to air. And Colbert's lawyer said the conversation likely didn't qualify as coordination under Citizen's United.

At the time, I thought a jury would disagree. But someone is going to have to challenge under that part of the law before we get any answers.

sigdiamond2000: I've always thought the straight man in Cheney's classic face-shooting bit never got enough credit.

[www.theage.com.au image 470x353]

He's like the Bud Abbott or Dick Smothers of taking a shotgun blast to the face. Such a professional.

Give me credit!

rnld: Rove running a super pac should trouble everyone by him being there and participating in this event.

No, it shouldn't.

Why? Because his presence or absence has almost no bearing on whether Super PACs are good or bad. Ask yourself, if Rove hadn't attended, would you be a-ok with American Crossroads Super PAC? Would that convince you that no coordination was occurring? Would Super PACs in general become bright, and good, and pure, and wonderful, if only Rove hadn't attended?

Lyonid: Why?

If they actually had to follow the law he would not be allowed to collude with Romney.

Headso

They both described her address as an "impassioned plea" for the country to "stand up and take charge."

Take charge from who? are the mega rich not running the show here in America? You could have farkin fooled me...


You've been fooled before and I am sure you will be fooled again.



Change it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fall that's all
But the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war

quizzical: Anyone think Mitt might recruit Condi for VP? I know she's got Iraq baggage, but she's the sort of conservative the right-wing base would get fired up about.

Not white
Not a man
Rumored to be not heterosexual

Yeah. The GOP's "base" will just loooooove Condi as their Veep nominee.

ferretman: derp redacted

Oh are they running SuperPACs and went to a resort with Obama as well? You should really submit that article.

/Vote Republican

Lyonid: rnld: Rove running a super pac should trouble everyone by him being there and participating in this event.

No, it shouldn't.

Why? Because his presence or absence has almost no bearing on whether Super PACs are good or bad. Ask yourself, if Rove hadn't attended, would you be a-ok with American Crossroads Super PAC? Would that convince you that no coordination was occurring? Would Super PACs in general become bright, and good, and pure, and wonderful, if only Rove hadn't attended?

So Rove attending is better or irrelevant? It should bother people. It's exactly the kind of collusion the law says shouldn't happen, and it's being pretty openly flaunted. It should highlight one of the many flaws in the system.

FTA

Another thing many attendees weren't expecting? How up-close and personal they would get with many of the stars of the party. Chaffetz pointed out that he saw many donors excitedly taking their photo with possible vice presidential choices.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan were all on hand.

Larry Conti who came with his friend, a bundler from Los Angeles, as his plus-one describes himself as "a big Paul Ryan fan" and was thrilled to meet him. Conti thought he would impress his friend when he took a photo with Ryan, who introduced himself to him as "Paul," but instead the friend told him he had just spent 10 minutes talking to Ryan in the bathroom.

Awesome. This in no way confirms my belief that the leadership of this country is being handled in an environment identical to a 10 year highschool reunion.

Don't these assholes have jobs, and lives? Hanging around getting giddy about a photo-op with Tim Pawlenty? What the shiat is that? How does a person behave in this way one moment, and in the next moment believe themselves capable of holding an informed, considered opinion on matters of national policy? What the fark does it mean to be 'A big Paul Ryan fan'? What the hell kind of life do you have if spending 10 minutes talking to Paul Ryan in the bathroom is a major highlight?

Assholes. Oh wow! The important people talked to me! They took the time to shake my hand, look me in the eye, and remember my name for the whole two minutes we were standing there! I'll never wash this hand!. In some bizarre way that I cannot actually figure out, this somehow validates my life and makes it better!

Bill_Wick's_Friend: quizzical: Anyone think Mitt might recruit Condi for VP? I know she's got Iraq baggage, but she's the sort of conservative the right-wing base would get fired up about.

Not white
Not a man
Rumored to be not heterosexual

Yeah. The GOP's "base" will just loooooove Condi as their Veep nominee.

Per TFA, Condi was a total hit with the rich donors at Romney's retreat. She is popular with conservatives, and she has the credentials to be President.

She's not white, which the GOP can shout proves they aren't racist. She's not a man, which the GOP can say proves they aren't conducting a war on women.

Rumored to be not heterosexual is probably the sticking point, considering what happened with Romney's gay staffer, Grenell.

karnal: You've been fooled before and I am sure you will be fooled again.

Nah, There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again.