Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

Satanic_Hamster: BeesNuts: Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

But HE SPOKE SO WELL.

Are Republicans now claiming that content doesn't matter, only delivery?

Content hasn't mattered to them for decades.

Hell, in 2000, they fawned over a Connecticut blueblood just because he wore a cowboy hat.

BeesNuts: Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

They have a point; if content mattered then the election would be very different.

Satanic_Hamster: BeesNuts: Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

But HE SPOKE SO WELL.

Are Republicans now claiming that content doesn't matter, only delivery?

Yes.

Read any of the articles from yesterday, nobody cares that he lied his ass off and apparently became a moderate again on a range of issues.

He farked with the moderator the most, so he wins.

So if Obama comes out swinging on the next debate and buries Romney, all without a teleprompter, what will the spin be then?

If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

Rootus: So if Obama comes out swinging on the next debate and buries Romney, all without a teleprompter, what will the spin be then?

Angry black man that lacks the temperament to be a leader.

HotWingConspiracy: Rootus: So if Obama comes out swinging on the next debate and buries Romney, all without a teleprompter, what will the spin be then?

Angry black man that lacks the temperament to be a leader.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

Romney was liked by left of center conservatives.
Then he screwed it up by trying to out-Tea Party the Tea Partiers.
If you can tell me what Romney actually is, that would be great,
because right now all I'm seeing is 'clueless rich boy
who will Say Anything for the right dollar amount'.

Satanic_Hamster: BeesNuts: Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

But HE SPOKE SO WELL.

Are Republicans now claiming that content doesn't matter, only delivery?

These are the same Republicans who have been saying they won't be deterred by fact checkers, correct? I'm going to say, "yes."

Satanic_Hamster: BeesNuts: Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

But HE SPOKE SO WELL.

Are Republicans now claiming that content doesn't matter, only delivery?

That's the HERPA-DERP version of sticking your fingers in your ears and chanting "LA-LA-LA-LA"

Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

I'm sorry. What is he again?

physt: Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

I'm sorry. What is he again?

He's Kilroy.

Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

So you like a shameless panderer who's willing to jerk to the center on a wide range of issues in the span of 90 minutes and who shows complete contempt for the people who'd vote for him because he knows at this point even the Tea Partiers won't care that he just abandoned most of its platform with 30 days to go before the election? You sound like a principled chap.

Hooray for liberal Mitt Romney. Maybe his advisors have recommended a turn to the left. That would be great if the next few weeks involve the tea party with talking points about the horrors of tax cuts and the love and security that is governmental regulation.

Then when Obama wins he might be in a better position to finally get some compromise out of the GOP.

Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

Of course you do. Romney will be anything you want him to be, that's his strategy.

We have a saying in New England.

If you don't like Mitt Romney's position on something, wait a minute.

peter21: Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

So you like a shameless panderer who's willing to jerk to the center on a wide range of issues in the span of 90 minutes and who shows complete contempt for the people who'd vote for him because he knows at this point even the Tea Partiers won't care that he just abandoned most of its platform with 30 days to go before the election? You sound like a principled chap.

If I didn't vote because of the disingenious, misleading, lying and pandering things said on the campaign trail I would never vote. For anyone.

Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

He is always what he has to be. That's who he is. Your statement makes no sense.

The ol' teleprompter bit always slays 'em!

Cletus C.: peter21: Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

So you like a shameless panderer who's willing to jerk to the center on a wide range of issues in the span of 90 minutes and who shows complete contempt for the people who'd vote for him because he knows at this point even the Tea Partiers won't care that he just abandoned most of its platform with 30 days to go before the election? You sound like a principled chap.

If I didn't vote because of the disingenious, misleading, lying and pandering things said on the campaign trail I would never vote. For anyone.

This is a false equivilancy. Mitt takes it to much greater heights. You can certainly be ok with that, but I'm curious how much you'll be holding your nose voting this year?

Wyalt Derp: "Under my administration, all catholic nuns will be raped to death, have their flesh eaten, and their skin sewn into my clothing... and if they're very, very lucky, I'll do it in that order."



Pinhead for President, maybe? Pinhead / Cthulu 2012

Funny, all I hear is "the guy I like lost, so I'm butthurt..."

I think it's been pointed out on multiple occasions in this very forum that Mitt Romney is a center-right candidate, though at the moment I can't place the source/sources. Obama, it's also been stated, is a center-left liberal... by, I believe, the same sources.

So, we continue to get the standard "he's rich... he's disconnected... he's an automaton" to dehumanize him, and then we get attacks because he got the better of Obama in this particular instance, by a majority of accounts.

It would/will be interesting to see what happens if the situation is reversed in the next debate. What I think people miss in this whole farce is that both candidates are intelligent, both candidates are forced, at times, to pander to their bases, and both candidates have views of their own that don't always get displayed.

Politicians lie, politicians spin the truth, politicians work the system to get an upper hand. What a shock.

peter21: Cletus C.: peter21: Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

So you like a shameless panderer who's willing to jerk to the center on a wide range of issues in the span of 90 minutes and who shows complete contempt for the people who'd vote for him because he knows at this point even the Tea Partiers won't care that he just abandoned most of its platform with 30 days to go before the election? You sound like a principled chap.

If I didn't vote because of the disingenious, misleading, lying and pandering things said on the campaign trail I would never vote. For anyone.

This is a false equivilancy. Mitt takes it to much greater heights. You can certainly be ok with that, but I'm curious how much you'll be holding your nose voting this year?

I won't be holding my nose at all. I like my choices.

Cletus C.: peter21: Cletus C.: peter21: Cletus C.: If Romney seems more moderate now it's because he had to wade through the righteous anger of the Republican primaries to get to where he is.

I've always liked Romney for what he is, rather than what he had to be.

So you like a shameless panderer who's willing to jerk to the center on a wide range of issues in the span of 90 minutes and who shows complete contempt for the people who'd vote for him because he knows at this point even the Tea Partiers won't care that he just abandoned most of its platform with 30 days to go before the election? You sound like a principled chap.

If I didn't vote because of the disingenious, misleading, lying and pandering things said on the campaign trail I would never vote. For anyone.

This is a false equivilancy. Mitt takes it to much greater heights. You can certainly be ok with that, but I'm curious how much you'll be holding your nose voting this year?

I won't be holding my nose at all. I like my choices.

then there's no way you're voting for Romney,
you're a Johnson man?

Romney flip flops on his 47% comment already. God damn you republicans are complete pussies.

Romney "I was completely wrong..."

Johnny Swank: Romney flip flops on his 47% comment already. God damn you republicans are complete pussies.

Romney "I was completely wrong..."

The best part is the comments sections of those articles, filled with people still saying that he was completely correct.

Ok so the only thing that this really solidifies is that the current crop of republicans that make up the GOP are nothing but mindless sheep who will cheer for anyone as long as they perceive the guy to be on their side (read : has an R next to his name) and considered to be winning. Embarrassing to say the least.

Citris: Ok so the only thing that this really solidifies is that the current crop of republicans that make up the GOP are nothing but mindless sheep who will cheer for anyone as long as they perceive the guy to be on their side (read : has an R next to his name) and considered to be winning. Embarrassing to say the least.

"You've got to remember, that these are just simple farmers, these are people of the land, the common clay of the new west. You know . . . morons."

Johnny Swank: Romney flip flops on his 47% comment already. God damn you republicans are complete pussies.

Romney "I was completely wrong..."

Romney's great leap left continues. They finally got Mitt's campaign module rebooted, but they had to use the boot disk from the time he running for governor of Massachusetts.

Shame it looks like we won't get a greenlight on this. With my recently gifted powers of totalfark I can see a few submissions about it have already been rejected. It probably would have been the most hilarious thread of the day.

Thrag: Shame it looks like we won't get a greenlight on this. With my recently gifted powers of totalfark I can see a few submissions about it have already been rejected. It probably would have been the most hilarious thread of the day.

Doh! As soon as I post this I see an article has been greened just with a non-obvious headline that I missed when I skimmed the queue.

"Honestly, Mitt Romney could say anything and I'd say 'Right on!' " said Sister Mary Nelle, a Catholic nun from Lakewood, Col.

It's all about stickinit to the libs, huh sister?

Satanic_Hamster: BeesNuts: Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

But HE SPOKE SO WELL.

Are Republicans now claiming that content doesn't matter, only delivery?

Yes, just like they always have.

The mistake that non-conservatives continually make is to assume that everybody uses language for the interchange of ideas and knowledge. A good percentage of the country, doesn't do that. They respond to the phatic language that Romney provided perfectly. (thank you abb3w for the link!)

This may be how it works for years to come. GOP candidates will need to pander to the hard-core right to get through the primaries then back it off for the general so they can appeal to moderates and indies. The only fix appears to be get the early primaries out of the backwoods states and into more mainstream states.

monoski: The only fix appears to be get the early primaries out of the backwoods states and into more mainstream states.

that would be a good idea, they should work on that instead of trying to disenfranchise people, they'd end up with more votes that way.

Headso: "Honestly, Mitt Romney could say anything and I'd say 'Right on!' " said Sister Mary Nelle, a Catholic nun from Lakewood, Col.

It's all about stickinit to the libs, huh sister?

That's some Germany 1930s level scary right there.

Citris: Ok so the only thing that this really solidifies is that the current crop of republicans that make up the GOP are nothing but mindless sheep who will cheer for anyone as long as they perceive the guy to be on their side (read : has an R next to his name) and considered to be winning. Embarrassing to say the least.

FTFY

friday13:
FTFY

Meh, before this previous debate there was grumblings of doubt but yes, for certain all it really took was just an R next to his name, now you see a full scale sycophantic fawning after him as if he was the reincarnation of Jesus himself.

Citris: Ok so the only thing that this really solidifies is that the current crop of republicans that make up the GOP are nothing but mindless sheep who will cheer for anyone as long as they perceive the guy to be on their side (read : has an R next to his name) and considered to be winning. Embarrassing to say the least.

The base, sure. The GOP has deliberately cultivated and exploited that 'team' mentality, moreso than any other party (although they all do it to some extent). Thus, they get people the GOP's policies would hurt to vote Republican.

Anyone who isn't a wealthy white male Christian that votes Republican is voting against their own self interest. If the GOP *didn't* manipulate the less-informed, they'd never win another election.

Rootus: So if Obama comes out swinging on the next debate and buries Romney, all without a teleprompter, what will the spin be then?

Obama cheated.

AcneVulgaris: Rootus: So if Obama comes out swinging on the next debate and buries Romney, all without a teleprompter, what will the spin be then?

Obama cheated.

The standard GOP Response. Deflect, Project, Cry impropriety and when all else fails hurl pejoratives.

BeesNuts: Nobody cares. Apparently. Since Mitt was aggressive and controlled the debate and therefore won, we are not allowed to discuss the actual content of the evenings discussions. Slate is so out of touch. Sheesh.

This is the same magazine that rated Mitt as giving better science answers because he used bullet points.