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Bocasio		2012-08-09 02:37:53 PM

MaudlinMutantMollusk: FULL POWER TO THE DEFLECTORS!

THE'RE GIVING IT ALL SHES GOT
C'PTN

PanicMan		2012-08-09 02:40:50 PM

gilgigamesh: The fact is, he is running for executive office, and Romneycare was his signature achievement in that role. The fact that he has to run away from it in this election is a nearly untenable position for a candidate to be in. You can't trash it, you obviously can't tout it, and the press isn't going to let you ignore it. There is literally no good way to handle this issue, and it is massive.

You know, maybe he should just support national health insurance legislation. Or not run for President.

urbangirl		2012-08-09 02:41:47 PM

Lumpmoose: DeltaPunch: Andrea Saulmade another gaffe a few days ago. After the Boy Scouts announced that gays are still not accepted, Obama made a statement to the effect that he disagrees with their decision. When asked what Romney thinks, Saul responded that Romney "still stands by his support of the Scouts as he noted in a 1994 political debate in Massachusetts."

Romney's stance at that time? "I feel that all people should be able to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation."

I'm guessing Romney sings a different tune these days. It's hard to believe she could screw up so much...

Wow, she specifically went back to 1994? She should know that she can't quote Romney from last week much less 2 decades. By directly referring to every old stance that Romney wants to avoid, she almost seems like a masterful troll.

That's it -- she's a plant! Just a small cog in the diabolical re-election machine that is Obama 2012!

Lawnchair		2012-08-09 02:54:12 PM

monoski: Tim Pawlenty had it right when he called it Obamneycare

Yes, but you'd have to call it Obamney-ChaffeeBondDoleDominiciFairclothGrassleyHatchLugarSimpsonStev ensWarner EtUxcare. And that takes a little too long to say.

coco ebert		2012-08-09 02:57:09 PM

Who's running Romney's campaign? I mean that both incredulously and seriously. Really- who is running it and what experience does he or she have with prior campaigns?

Guntram Shatterhand		2012-08-09 03:08:27 PM

coco ebert: Who's running Romney's campaign? I mean that both incredulously and seriously. Really- who is running it and what experience does he or she have with prior campaigns?

Isn't it Robert Bork, failed Supreme Court nominee in the Reagan years?

mainstreet62		2012-08-09 03:11:44 PM

That much deflection could stop incoming asteroids from burning everything into extinction.

At least the GOP has finally found a purpose.

Stile4aly		2012-08-09 03:17:08 PM

NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

Rwa2play		2012-08-09 03:17:46 PM

Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

Rann Xerox		2012-08-09 03:20:07 PM

CNN host Brooke Baldwin: Congresswoman, what are your thoughts on the comments from Mitt Romney's campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul?
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: Two weeks.
CNN host Brooke Baldwin: With all due respect, Congresswoman, we're talking about Mitt Romney. We're talking about a Mitt Romney spokesperson and specifically asking you to react to her comment. We played the sound bite where she is basically saying had this man gone to Massachusetts where he would have had health care, perhaps this would have prevented his wife's death.
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: Two weeks.
CNN host Brooke Baldwin: Congresswoman, can you give me a response?
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: Two weeks.
CNN host Brooke Baldwin: When are you going to come to my apartment and go down on me?
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: [Smiling] Two weeks.

qorkfiend		2012-08-09 03:25:20 PM

Guntram Shatterhand: coco ebert: Who's running Romney's campaign? I mean that both incredulously and seriously. Really- who is running it and what experience does he or she have with prior campaigns?

Isn't it Robert Bork, failed Supreme Court nominee in the Reagan years?

Nah, Bork's just a judicial advisor. The campaign manager is some guy named Michael Rhoades; he's a strategist at the RNC, did opposition research for Bush/Cheney in 2004, and was Romney's Communications Director in 2008.

WizardofToast		2012-08-09 03:27:30 PM

Make a neocon out of a moderate conservative only to deal with the reality that he has done things you would consider to be an outrage. Gee, this will sure end well.

namatad		2012-08-09 03:28:34 PM

Weaver95: oh wow.

she has been told to stay on TOPIC

"when did you stop beating your wife?"
"OBAMAcare is the devil!!!"

Rwa2play		2012-08-09 03:31:57 PM

Rann Xerox: CNN host Brooke Baldwin: Congresswoman, what are your thoughts on the comments from Mitt Romney's campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul?
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: Two weeks.
CNN host Brooke Baldwin: With all due respect, Congresswoman, we're talking about Mitt Romney. We're talking about a Mitt Romney spokesperson and specifically asking you to react to her comment. We played the sound bite where she is basically saying had this man gone to Massachusetts where he would have had health care, perhaps this would have prevented his wife's death.
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: Two weeks.
CNN host Brooke Baldwin: Congresswoman, can you give me a response?
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: Two weeks.
CNN host Brooke Baldwin: When are you going to come to my apartment and go down on me?
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn: [Smiling] Two weeks.

Now, in my mind, this is evasion. Why should I believe anything that comes out of the Congresswoman's mouth?

Then again I went to college and believe Obama is the only sane adult in Washington these days; but what do I know?

Stile4aly		2012-08-09 03:33:55 PM

Rwa2play: Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

LOOSEN UP!

coco ebert		2012-08-09 03:35:07 PM

qorkfiend: Guntram Shatterhand: coco ebert: Who's running Romney's campaign? I mean that both incredulously and seriously. Really- who is running it and what experience does he or she have with prior campaigns?

Isn't it Robert Bork, failed Supreme Court nominee in the Reagan years?

Nah, Bork's just a judicial advisor. The campaign manager is some guy named Michael Rhoades; he's a strategist at the RNC, did opposition research for Bush/Cheney in 2004, and was Romney's Communications Director in 2008.

Why isn't Rove taking a more active role? He's highly adept at successful race baiting. Is he too busy with his Super PAC?

TV's Vinnie		2012-08-09 03:38:41 PM

How god-awful it must be as a republican to be prevented from admitting the ONE humane thing you have ever done in your life and have to be publicly ashamed of it, if you're allowed to even acknowledge it at all.

It's like the republican voters want their candidate to be the most ugly, stupid, brutal, hated-filled monster possible, with no shred of humanity left within their carcass. Seething with hate and deliberate ignorance of common sense or Reality.

You know, someone just like them.

StoneColdAtheist		2012-08-09 03:39:01 PM

FTFA: "Conservative CNN contributor Erick Erickson tweeted, "OMG. This might just be the moment Mitt Romney lost the election."

neverpool.com

Bloody William		2012-08-09 03:43:03 PM

TV's Vinnie: the republican voters want their candidate to be the most ugly, stupid, brutal, hated-filled monster possible, with no shred of humanity left within their carcass. Seething with hate and deliberate ignorance of common sense or Reality.

Dog Welder		2012-08-09 03:43:41 PM

TV's Vinnie: How god-awful it must be as a republican to be prevented from admitting the ONE humane thing you have ever done in your life and have to be publicly ashamed of it, if you're allowed to even acknowledge it at all.

It's like the republican voters want their candidate to be the most ugly, stupid, brutal, hated-filled monster possible, with no shred of humanity left within their carcass. Seething with hate and deliberate ignorance of common sense or Reality.

You know, someone just like them.

"Mitt Romney is so humble, he won't even take credit for [Romneycare]." -- Stephen Colbert

amd1433		2012-08-09 03:45:01 PM

Epoch_Zero		2012-08-09 03:47:38 PM

But in response to a direct question about Saul's comment, Blackburn changed the subject. "I didn't hear the full interview, and I haven't seen the tweet," she said. "But I can tell you what I know about the Obamacare plan. I know that it has already doubled in cost."

Blackburn continued to roll out anti-Obamacare talking points as Baldwin tried multiple times to interrupt her and steer the conversation back to Romneycare. "With all due respect, Congresswoman, we're talking about Mitt Romney," Baldwin said. "We're talking about a Mitt Romney spokesperson and specifically asking you to react to her comment. We played the sound bite where she is basically saying had this man gone to Massachusetts where he would have had health care, perhaps this would have prevented his wife's death. This has nothing to do with Obamacare."

"But the point remains that Obamacare is what's on the table," Blackburn responded. "And that is what is going to affect Americans. It is what has increased the cost of insurance for all of our small business employers."

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Rann Xerox		2012-08-09 03:48:18 PM

qorkfiend: Guntram Shatterhand: coco ebert: Who's running Romney's campaign? I mean that both incredulously and seriously. Really- who is running it and what experience does he or she have with prior campaigns?

Isn't it Robert Bork, failed Supreme Court nominee in the Reagan years?

Nah, Bork's just a judicial advisor. The campaign manager is some guy named Michael Rhoades; he's a strategist at the RNC, did opposition research for Bush/Cheney in 2004, and was Romney's Communications Director in 2008.

I bet Mr. Rhoades feels exactly like Charles Lightoller felt on the Titanic.

Lando Lincoln		2012-08-09 04:00:30 PM

burber		2012-08-09 04:09:32 PM

Rwa2play		2012-08-09 04:10:45 PM

TV's Vinnie: It's like the republican voters want their candidate to be the most ugly, stupid, brutal, hated-filled monster possible, with no shred of humanity left within their carcass. Seething with hate and deliberate ignorance of common sense or Reality.

Not all Republican voters; just the Teabaggers, the warhawks, the Birchers, and the Norquists of the GOP. What disappoints me is the that moderates of the GOP just avoid wanting to throw down the gauntlet; either that or they do and you just can't hear them over the derpstorm.

randomjsa		2012-08-09 04:43:41 PM

Allow me.

The predominately Democrat controlled legislature and people of MA wanted this health care plan.

They still want it.

Whether or not Romney agreed with it as governor. Was it not his duty to do as the people of the state wanted?

It created no new taxes.

The people of the United States didn't want ObamaCare.

They still don't want it.

Obama and the rest of the Democrats could really give a damn what the people wanted or continue to want.

It's going to create a lot of new taxes.

mainstreet62		2012-08-09 04:47:16 PM

randomjsa: Allow me.

The predominately Democrat controlled legislature and people of MA wanted this health care plan.

They still want it.

Whether or not Romney agreed with it as governor. Was it not his duty to do as the people of the state wanted?

It created no new taxes.

The people of the United States didn't want ObamaCare.

They still don't want it.

Obama and the rest of the Democrats could really give a damn what the people wanted or continue to want.

It's going to create a lot of new taxes.

I've found Mitt Romney's fark handle!

Lando Lincoln		2012-08-09 04:49:10 PM

randomjsa: Allow me.

The predominately Democrat controlled legislature and people of MA wanted this health care plan.

They still want it.

Whether or not Romney agreed with it as governor. Was it not his duty to do as the people of the state wanted?

It created no new taxes.

The people of the United States didn't want ObamaCare.

They still don't want it.

Obama and the rest of the Democrats could really give a damn what the people wanted or continue to want.

It's going to create a lot of new taxes.

There was an individual mandate, just like in the national version. Maybe Romney didn't call it a "tax" but it was still there and it still did the same thing.

Romney did say that this would be a good model for the nation to use.

The people of the United States definitely do want what's in Obamacare. They just don't like the name.

Mugato		2012-08-09 04:57:18 PM

randomjsa: Whether or not Romney agreed with it as governor. Was it not his duty to do as the people of the state wanted?

The people of Florida wanted the high speed rail and Gov. Scott vetoed it. It's the republican way. But Mitt stands by Romneycare so I don't see the similarities.

...and the rest of your post is horseshiat.

Bag of Hammers		2012-08-09 05:02:12 PM

Rwa2play: Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

www.unnecessaryumlaut.com

glad to see I wasn't the only one who heard that in his head during that whole clip.

qorkfiend		2012-08-09 05:03:41 PM

Bag of Hammers: Rwa2play: Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

[www.unnecessaryumlaut.com image 480x262]

glad to see I wasn't the only one who heard that in his head during that whole clip.

It wasn't Biggs and Porkins who said that, It was the guys in the Y-wings!

/LOOSEN UP! *kaboom*

jst3p		2012-08-09 05:11:07 PM

gilgigamesh: The best part is that she wasn't even being asked about Romneycare. She was being asked about an attack ad that was, quite frankly, misleading and over the top. It should have been an easy lob: "This campaign is not going to dignify this kind of reckless slander with a response, except to say that by accusing his opponent of cold blooded murder, the Obama campaign has reached a new, desperate low." The. End.

Except the Obama campaign did no such thing.

Mugato		2012-08-09 05:13:44 PM

Bag of Hammers: Rwa2play: Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

[www.unnecessaryumlaut.com image 480x262]

glad to see I wasn't the only one who heard that in his head during that whole clip.

I don't want to be that guy but those two guys didn't do that dialog. That was another asshole. The guy with the porn-stache told the fat guy to eject. Which may not have been the best advice in a fighter in deep space. But both of them died so it all worked out.

Rwa2play		2012-08-09 05:14:24 PM

Mugato: Bag of Hammers: Rwa2play: Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

[www.unnecessaryumlaut.com image 480x262]

glad to see I wasn't the only one who heard that in his head during that whole clip.

I don't want to be that guy but those two guys didn't do that dialog. That was another asshole. The guy with the porn-stache told the fat guy to eject. Which may not have been the best advice in a fighter in deep space. But both of them died so it all worked out.

lulz.

TV's Vinnie		2012-08-09 05:18:00 PM

Rwa2play: TV's Vinnie: It's like the republican voters want their candidate to be the most ugly, stupid, brutal, hated-filled monster possible, with no shred of humanity left within their carcass. Seething with hate and deliberate ignorance of common sense or Reality.

Not all Republican voters; just the Teabaggers, the warhawks, the Birchers, and the Norquists of the GOP. What disappoints me is the that moderates of the GOP just avoid wanting to throw down the gauntlet; either that or they do and you just can't hear them over the derpstorm.

At this point, there are no longer any "republican moderates" left alive. "republican moderate" is as stupid a phrase as "Compassionate Klansman" or "Humanitarian Torturer".

You're either a part of the mob of psychotic cromags who want to enslave America for the Koch brothers or you're working to stop them.

And don't regard me as extremist or polarizing by saying that. This is by their own rigid standards. Even 99.99999% right wing isn't good enough to these types. It has to 100% 24/7 and this mob demands frequent demonstrations on how "loyal" you are, or else. If you show even the slightest hint of humanity, they'll swarm all over you and eat you alive.

It really is a Hell On Earth to be a republican these days, and what makes it so chilling is that this mob wants to drag us all kicking and screaming into their horrific little world.

stealthd		2012-08-09 05:21:09 PM

Rwa2play: Mugato: Bag of Hammers: Rwa2play: Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

[www.unnecessaryumlaut.com image 480x262]

glad to see I wasn't the only one who heard that in his head during that whole clip.

I don't want to be that guy but those two guys didn't do that dialog. That was another asshole. The guy with the porn-stache told the fat guy to eject. Which may not have been the best advice in a fighter in deep space. But both of them died so it all worked out.

lulz.

If they'd ejected in MA they'd still be alive. Thanks to Romneycare.

Kumana Wanalaia		2012-08-09 05:23:36 PM

About four years ago, Republicans said that they'd rather see the country _burn_to_the_ground_ than let Obama have a second term. And Romney's policies are the flamethrower that waits to re-light the blaze that was started by Republicans the last time they had power.

This is what the super-rich are spending $1 billion to force on us, America. Does Romney have your interests at heart? Vote.

jst3p		2012-08-09 05:25:03 PM

stealthd: Rwa2play: Mugato: Bag of Hammers: Rwa2play: Stile4aly: NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

WE'RE TOO CLOSE!

STAY ON TARGET!

[www.unnecessaryumlaut.com image 480x262]

glad to see I wasn't the only one who heard that in his head during that whole clip.

I don't want to be that guy but those two guys didn't do that dialog. That was another asshole. The guy with the porn-stache told the fat guy to eject. Which may not have been the best advice in a fighter in deep space. But both of them died so it all worked out.

lulz.

If they'd ejected in MA they'd still be alive. Thanks to Romneycare.

THE FACT IS OBAMAcare has already doubled in cost...

busy chillin'		2012-08-09 05:26:11 PM

stealthd

If they'd ejected in MA they'd still be alive. Thanks to Romneycare.

That tickled my funny bone. Which is now a covered condition. Thanks to Romneycare.

/It might be dumb, but I might just start calling it Romneycare to everyone I talk to about it. That might make a few Republicans heads explode. Which is also now covered.
//That onion article was great. What a sad state when satire reads true

Incog_Neeto		2012-08-09 05:30:05 PM

God Bless America, the country where you can work to save the lives of meek and lose the votes of Christians.

Lando Lincoln		2012-08-09 05:33:31 PM

jst3p: THE FACT IS OBAMAcare has already doubled in cost...

Let's see the numbers.

teeny		2012-08-09 05:34:14 PM

I hear Cat Stevens every time my eyes skim the headline.

Isitoveryet		2012-08-09 05:38:18 PM

I like Andrea Saul, at least she's honest.
If the American (R)eich ends up kicking you out of your position for being truthful, you can come play ball with us.

rufus-t-firefly		2012-08-09 05:47:08 PM

Weaver95: vernonFL: "It is what has increased the cost of insurance for all of our small business employers."

14 cents per pizza. FOURTEEN CENTS per pizza so that low income workers can afford health insurance.

negligible cost, tangible benefits. And yet....it sends prosperity gospel heretics into convulsions.

No, that's just a normal worship service.

Seriously, though - if low-income workers have health insurance, then they won't be sending in a share of their tip money with a request for healing prayer. Of course that freaks out the charlatans.

spongeboob		2012-08-09 05:54:57 PM

Pincy: Is there anyone alive today who actually expects Republicans to be intellectually honest?

yes but those people lie to themselves

Fuggin Bizzy		2012-08-09 06:06:14 PM

Lost Thought 00: Santorum told you so, conservatives. You should have listened

No sweat. It's Santorum's turn in 2016.

No seriously, it is.

/Shudder.

GitOffaMyLawn		2012-08-09 06:49:22 PM

vernonFL: "It is what has increased the cost of insurance for all of our small business employers."

14 cents per pizza. FOURTEEN CENTS per pizza so that low income workers can afford health insurance.

You realize that this is about 1% of the average retail pizza cost.

If I have to pay 1% more on everything so that the majority of Americans can get access to affordable health care - I'll just say that's a cheap price.

However, if you're trying to convince me that your business will vanish over this 1% gross cost increase, then that speaks to the lack of expertise you have as a business person.

It is more likely that the business person wishes to raise prices, make bigger profits, and find someone / something to blame it on - hence the affordable healthcare act attacks.

In short, the business person is a lying scumbag, focused on delivering the minimum amount of effort for the maximum amount of profit.

Hmm - where else have we heard that philosophy? Sounds like a Romney directive to me.

/ when capitalism starts concentrating on value rather than wealth again, call me
// read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to get an idea of the difference

Gyrfalcon		2012-08-09 07:15:09 PM

NuttierThanEver: STAY ON TARGET!

They're coming in too fast!

JohnnyC		2012-08-09 07:26:06 PM

So do you think she felt like an asshole after doing that interview?

I do... I have to. I have to believe that even though she got on TV and made an ass of herself by absolutely refusing to even talk about the topic of the question, she knew what she was doing was ridiculous, hypocritical, and downright insulting to anyone who might have been listening. She might lie to herself and tell her it's "for the greater good" that she did that, but I think she knows it's not.

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