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(Talking Points Memo)   For those of you who thought the silliest events in American politics were the "debates" that Ron Paul and Gary Johnson held against a fake Obama: You were wrong. You were very very wrong   ( livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com) divider line
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BKITU [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 01:32:31 PM  
Politicians vs. Impersonator
Politician vs. Poster
Actor and Retired Politician vs. Chair

The War on Straw will get out of control, and we'll be lucky to live through it.
 
Lionel Mandrake
2013-04-24 01:36:40 PM  
oh...em...jee
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 01:37:50 PM  
After the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released a brutal ad last week that mocked Sanford's 2009 mistress scandal, the former governor took out a full page ad in Sunday's edition of the Charleston Post & Courier in which he likened himself to a soldier in the Battle of the Alamo and accused Colbert Busch and Pelosi of attempting to "buy this race."

Wait...I thought he was more like King David?

Poor guy.  On top of everything else, he's got multiple personality disorder.
 
MaudlinMutantMollusk [TotalFark] [BareFark]
2013-04-24 01:39:09 PM  
♫  Desperation.... you've taken leave of your senses... ♫
 
impaler [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 01:51:36 PM  
It looks like Mark Sanford is trying to make himself look so ridiculous, Colbert will have to make fun of him, and then he can go cry to the FEC.
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 01:54:32 PM  

impaler: It looks like Mark Sanford is trying to make himself look so ridiculous, Colbert will have to make fun of him, and then he can go cry to the FEC.


He's not that smart.
 
I_Am_Weasel [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 01:58:40 PM  
How do we treat most people who stand on a street corner and argue with a picture?
 
Sybarite
2013-04-24 02:04:19 PM  
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"And after the hours I've spent holding up her poster with one hand! Geez!"
 
simplicimus [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:09:40 PM  
So, who won the debate?
 
MrBallou [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:10:48 PM  

BKITU: Politicians vs. Impersonator
Politician vs. Poster
Actor and Retired Politician vs. Chair

The War on Straw will get out of control, and we'll be lucky to live through it.


I wish I could 'Funniest' this twice.
 
FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:13:38 PM  
why is he debating fake nancy pelosi? she's not speaker anymore - she's simply a congresswoman from california and the house minority leader.
 
HighOnCraic
2013-04-24 02:15:40 PM  
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pbs.twimg.comView Full Size


These are serious candidates!
 
Satanic_Hamster [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:15:49 PM  

FlashHarry: why is he debating fake nancy pelosi? she's not speaker anymore - she's simply a congresswoman from california and the house minority leader.


Why are Republicans so scared of strong liberal/corporatist women?
 
Lionel Mandrake
2013-04-24 02:16:19 PM  

Sybarite: [dailycaller.com image 816x612]

"And after the hours I've spent holding up her poster with one hand! Geez!"


*yikes*

...slowly backing away...
 
HighOnCraic
2013-04-24 02:16:19 PM  

FlashHarry: why is he debating fake nancy pelosi? she's not speaker anymore - she's simply a congresswoman from california and the house minority leader.


He's just afraid of a strong, liberal woman.
 
HotWingConspiracy
2013-04-24 02:16:34 PM  
He then wowed the crowd by cutting out a well placed hole and singing the National Anthem while he farked it.
 
Sock Ruh Tease
2013-04-24 02:17:24 PM  

FlashHarry: why is he debating fake nancy pelosi? she's not speaker anymore - she's simply a congresswoman from california and the house minority leader.


It's easier for the entire GOP to focus on fighting against one bogeyman (bogeywoman?) instead of making up unique arguments against each Democrat they are competing with for seats.
 
Spasticus Autisticus
2013-04-24 02:18:16 PM  

FlashHarry: why is he debating fake nancy pelosi? she's not speaker anymore - she's simply a congresswoman from california and the house minority leader.


Ms. Pelosi controls a sizable war chest. But more importantly, she is an enduring "boogyman" that causes a Pavlovian response in most Republicans.
 
danvon [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:19:02 PM  
Is there some sort of bet among GOP members where the person who does the absolute stupidest thing wins the pot? It sure seems like it.
 
Mr. Coffee Nerves [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:19:37 PM  
The truly disturbing part is the person who saw this stunt and thought "Hoooooooo Doggies! That there Sanford done stuck it to Palassy and them there libs! I'm gonna start cutting my heart pills in half so I have more money to send to his campaign!"
 
Muta
2013-04-24 02:19:50 PM  
At least he didn't lose a debate to an empty chair.
 
lennavan
2013-04-24 02:21:04 PM  
So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate.  I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.
 
Muta
2013-04-24 02:21:11 PM  

Spasticus Autisticus: Ms. Pelosi controls a sizable war chest. But more importantly, she is an enduring "boogyman" that causes a Pavlovian response in most Republicans.


And none of them know why.
 
culebra [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:23:46 PM  
GOP mantra: I reject your reality and substitute my own.
 
neritz [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:24:06 PM  

Muta: At least he didn't lose a debate to an empty chair.


That's because he is the empty chair.
 
thurstonxhowell
2013-04-24 02:24:49 PM  

lennavan: So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate.  I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.


It's a House seat. They're already having one more debate than most people will bother to watch.
 
un4gvn666
2013-04-24 02:25:01 PM  
Why did Colbert Busch only agree to one debate?

/I don't give a shiat about Mark Sanford and his retard antics
 
Princess Ryans Knickers
2013-04-24 02:25:41 PM  
Oh yes, the Keystone Pipeline. The one that they've already admitted will send no oil to the United States, will hire no workers from the United States but will require land from homeowners across multiple states and lots of taxpayer payouts just to send oil to... China. If I didn't know better the GOP were communist sympathizers.
 
un4gvn666
2013-04-24 02:25:45 PM  

thurstonxhowell: lennavan: So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate.  I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.

It's a House seat. They're already having one more debate than most people will bother to watch.


Nevermind, you just answered my question.
 
Saiga410
2013-04-24 02:27:11 PM  
Am I the only one that notice the person holding up the poster has nice ankles?
 
spongeboob [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:28:06 PM  

lennavan: So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate.  I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.


A debate is just a speech, they rarley respond to what the other person says and just continue to respond with their talking points.
Now debates with a moderator who will hold their feet to the fire, yeah I would like to see that.
But like a media that actually called people ot on their bullshiat not going to happen.
 
Karac
2013-04-24 02:28:45 PM  

un4gvn666: Why did Colbert Busch only agree to one debate?

/I don't give a shiat about Mark Sanford and his retard antics


Probably because the election is in less than two weeks.  And how many debates do you really need?

The GOP primaries had, what 50? debates.  And did you learn a single thing from ANY of them that you didn't already know?
 
Shrugging Atlas
2013-04-24 02:29:02 PM  

Saiga410: Am I the only one that notice the person holding up the poster has nice ankles?


They look a little sharp to me.
 
Satanic_Hamster [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:29:12 PM  

un4gvn666: Why did Colbert Busch only agree to one debate?

/I don't give a shiat about Mark Sanford and his retard antics


Likely because he's an idiot.  There's also not a lot of time and given his antics I wouldn't be surprised if he hadn't attached a lot of retarded demands.

"I'll want to debate you on 3 am Sunday morning during a Chuck Norris film festival that has nothing but NRA members in the audience and I'm allowed to point a gun at you the entire debate."
"No."
"EVERYONE LOOK, MY OPPONENT IS REFUSING TO DEBATE ME."
 
nobodyUwannaknow
2013-04-24 02:29:54 PM  
needs maor chairs
 
lennavan
2013-04-24 02:30:46 PM  

spongeboob: lennavan: So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate. I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.

A debate is just a speech



Depends on the format, the debaters themselves and the moderator.  Joe Biden wiped the farking floor with Paul Ryan.

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spongeboob [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:31:13 PM  
Blonde check
Attractive Female check
Parrot's talking points of Republican without pointing out their idiocy check

Yes Stefanie Bainum  will soon be on Fox News
 
kbronsito
2013-04-24 02:31:22 PM  
he likened himself to a soldier in the Battle of the Alamo

He is aware that the defenders of the Alamo lost, right?
Also... is he aware that the people in the Alamo were a bunch of a-holes fighting for their "right" to keep slaves in Mexico even though it was illegal in that country?
 
lennavan
2013-04-24 02:31:43 PM  

thurstonxhowell: lennavan: So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate.  I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.

It's a House seat. They're already having one more debate than most people will bother to watch.


Fair enough.
 
un4gvn666
2013-04-24 02:31:43 PM  

Satanic_Hamster: I wouldn't be surprised if he hadn't attached a lot of retarded demands.


I also was suspecting this.

Conservatives think refusing a debate on a sketchy wooden bridge over an active volcano for 2 hours in front of an audience of Washington Times subscribers means you're a pussy and an elitist.
 
Dr.Zom
2013-04-24 02:31:45 PM  
She should debate the Appalachian Trail.
 
spongeboob [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:33:22 PM  

lennavan: spongeboob: lennavan: So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate. I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.

A debate is just a speech

Depends on the format, the debaters themselves and the moderator.  Joe Biden wiped the farking floor with Paul Ryan.

[content.hollywire.com image 480x320]


Seems you missed part of my post.
 
ladodger34
2013-04-24 02:34:05 PM  

Karac: un4gvn666: Why did Colbert Busch only agree to one debate?

/I don't give a shiat about Mark Sanford and his retard antics

Probably because the election is in less than two weeks.  And how many debates do you really need?

The GOP primaries had, what 50? debates.  And did you learn a single thing from ANY of them that you didn't already know?


Well, we did learn that Mittens would abandon his somewhat moderate record in order to get the GOP nomination.  That has to be worth something right?  And that Newt Gingrich entered the race to sell more books.
 
Lord Dimwit
2013-04-24 02:34:17 PM  

HighOnCraic: [encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com image 256x185]
[encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com image 300x168]
[pbs.twimg.com image 600x450]

These are serious candidates!


The sight of the aide's feet peeking out from under the poster is just hilarious to me.
 
clancifer [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:36:44 PM  
This is right up their alley.

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lennavan
2013-04-24 02:36:53 PM  

spongeboob: lennavan: spongeboob: lennavan: So Sanford's a farking joke but I do find it pretty shiatty that they're only going to have one debate. I'd really like to see elections go in the direction of less advertisements and speeches and more debates.

A debate is just a speech

Depends on the format, the debaters themselves and the moderator.  Joe Biden wiped the farking floor with Paul Ryan.

[content.hollywire.com image 480x320]

Seems you missed part of my post.


No, I disagreed with your placing blamed solely on the media/moderator.  The Biden/Ryan debate was a great example of how the moderator was irrelevant, the debater himself (Biden) clearly held Ryan's feet to the fire.
 
forever_blowing_bubbles
2013-04-24 02:37:56 PM  

simplicimus: So, who won the debate?


An inanimate carbon rod

// In rod we trust!
 
spongeboob [TotalFark]
2013-04-24 02:38:28 PM  

Lord Dimwit: HighOnCraic: [encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com image 256x185]
[encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com image 300x168]
[pbs.twimg.com image 600x450]

These are serious candidates!

The sight of the aide's feet peeking out from under the poster is just hilarious to me.


I look forward to this picture having a long life on Fark.
 
rufus-t-firefly
2013-04-24 02:39:42 PM  
The losing candidate is always the one who wants as many debates as possible.

So Sanford is pretty much admitting he's farked.
 
Vangor
2013-04-24 02:40:54 PM  

un4gvn666: Why did Colbert Busch only agree to one debate?

/I don't give a shiat about Mark Sanford and his retard antics


Debates are not where policy is discussed, facts are known, questions are answered, or anything else of relevance. Debates are for appearances. Debates are for whoever feels most able to control the narrative after the fact. The intent is to alter likelihood of voting, not decision on who to vote for. Used to be useful before campaigns were this massive deal of marketing, before politicians were en route to becoming politicians years in advance. Now we know who the person is and the positions stood for before a word is uttered; just for campaigns with the resources to control the narrative.
 
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