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[The Technomancer]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

That's just...tacky. I mean, you don't say that out loud no matter what company you're in.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

lol oh man
what?
this is the worst thing so far, by far

 

[Cyan]

Was that discredited at all or is there a real chance they have them?

There's basically no way.

 

[gutter_trash]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

that's unpatriotic no matter what side anyone is one

 

[Kusagari]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

Uhhh...at leest his dumb Libya comments all make sense now.

There's basically no way.

Yeah, but fun to think about if it actually happened lol.

 

[The Technomancer]

I appreciate the idea. One of the things that’s frustrating to me is that in a typical day like this, when I do three or four events like this, the number of foreign policy questions I get are between zero and one.

Whoa. Romney is an idiot. I didn't actually think it before, but Romney is a bona-fide idiot. This is him, at a closed door fundraiser, speaking honestly, saying that he wishes the focus was more on foreign policy.

 

[Fenderputty]

There's basically no way.

It would be the most awesome thing Anon has ever done if true though.

 

[Shake Appeal]

I think the last day the Romney campaign was on-message was, like, the VP announcement.

 

[Mrs. Manky]

http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/09/18/exclusive-marc-leder-romney-fundraiser-speaks-out/

Host of the private fundraising dinner tosses Romney under the bus?

In a statement first given to Fortune, Leder says: "I hosted a fundraiser for an old friend in May. I believe all Americans should have the opportunity to succeed, to improve their lives, and to build even better lives for their children. I have supported people from both political parties who share this view and make it a priority, even though their ideas on how to achieve it may differ."

 

[gutter_trash]

Whoa. Romney is an idiot. I didn't actually think it before, but Romney is a bona-fide idiot. This is him, at a closed door fundraiser, speaking honestly, saying that he wishes the focus was more on foreign policy.

and it comes full circle with his hasty statement about the embassy attacks last week... with full of Fail on Mitt's part

 

[Divvy]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

Can someone explain to a non-American what this means? As in, what happened with Carter and why would he want to duplicate it?

 

[Funky Papa]

Can someone explain to a non-American what this means? As in, what happened with Carter and why would he want to duplicate it?

Bro.

Like, one of the most awful international fuckups in the modern history of America.

 

[BobTheFork]

I think there is a real chance he doesn't understand that he is CONSTANTLY on-mic and on-camera. ffs

As interesting as this election is, I think the next one could be a the most insane ever.

 

[commedieu]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

hahahahahahah

See, we'd forget all about the original blunder that caused the thread. All new shit to sit in awe at.

Christ, Enron. I feel bad for you knowing you must defend this.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

 

[Divvy]

Bro.

Like, one of the most awful international fuckups in the modern history of America.

Oh I know of the Iran hostage crisis, I just don't know what Reagan did and why Romney would want to duplicate that.

 

[gutter_trash]

Can someone explain to a non-American what this means? As in, what happened with Carter and why would he want to duplicate it?

the US embassy in Iran was taken over by Iranian revolutionaries and the US diplomats were taken hostage.

during the 1980 election, Carter was seeking re-election against Reagan and this hostage crisis bogged Carter down and helped Reagan winning in 1980

upon Reagan's inauguration, the hostages were freed. Many speculate there was a backroom deal between Reagan and the Irianians to hold onto the hostages until his election and blablabla

so Romney, in this video, says that if an oppurtunity as such would arise, he would take advantage of it

 

[The Technomancer]

the US embassy in Iran was taken over by Iranian revolutionaries and the US diplomats were taken hostage.

during the 1980 election, Carter was seeking re-election against Reagan and this hostage crisis bogged Carter down and helped Reagan winning in 1980

upon Reagan's inauguration, the hostages were freed. Many speculate there was a backroom deal between Reagan and the Irianians to hold onto the hostages until his election and blablabla

so Romney, in this video, says that if an oppurtunity as such would arise, he would take advantage of it

Real speculation or "speculation"?

 

[Divvy]

the US embassy in Iran was taken over by Iranian revolutionaries and the US diplomats were taken hostage.

during the 1980 election, Carter was seeking re-election against Reagan and this hostage crisis bogged Carter down and helped Reagan winning in 1980

upon Reagan's inauguration, the hostages were freed. Many speculate there was a backroom deal between Reagan and the Irianians to hold onto the hostages until his election and blablabla

so Romney, in this video, says that if an oppurtunity as such would arise, he would take advantage of it

Oh okay, thanks!

 

[BFIB]

the US embassy in Iran was taken over by Iranian revolutionaries and the US diplomats were taken hostage.

during the 1980 election, Carter was seeking re-election against Reagan and this hostage crisis bogged Carter down and helped Reagan winning in 1980

upon Reagan's inauguration, the hostages were freed. Many speculate there was a backroom deal between Reagan and the Irianians to hold onto the hostages until his election and blablabla

so Romney, in this video, says that if an oppurtunity as such would arise, he would take advantage of it

I think that is exactly what happened. Apparently Carter was informed that the hostages were freed during Reagan's inaguration speech.

 

[gutter_trash]

many Republicans are trying to peg the narrative on Obama to be another Jimmy Carter with the idea of being weak on foreign policy instead of being a hawk. (even if Obama increased the amount of drone attacks and hit Al-Queda the hardest especially with the whacking of Bin Laden

 

[polyh3dron]

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Mitt Romney was his May 17 Florida fundraiser — the subject of now-ubiquitous leaked video — how he could "duplicate" the 1980 hostage crisis scenario, credited with defeating Jimmy Carter.

In response, the presidential candidate said: "I mean, if something of that nature presents itself I will work to find a way to take advantage of the opportunity."

Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

Well yeah when one of your campaign advisers says dog whistle shit like this:

There’s a pretty compelling story that if you had a President Romney, you’d be in a different situation... For the first time since Jimmy Carter, we’ve had an American ambassador assassinated.

It's pretty damn obvious.

 

[Funky Papa]

Real speculation or "speculation"?

Judge yourself.

It is pretty much understood that the Republican party was in full backstabbing mode during the crisis. To which extent is matter of debate.

 

[Cubsfan23]

Obama's betting odds skyrocketed today

 

[polyh3dron]

many Republicans are trying to peg the narrative on Obama to be another Jimmy Carter with the idea of being weak on foreign policy instead of being a hawk. (even if Obama increased the amount of drone attacks and hit Al-Queda the hardest especially with the whacking of Bin Laden

bu bu bu but you can't credit Obama for killing Bin Laden, he didn't do it with his own hands or anything, that was the navy seals dur dur durrrrr

 

[Clevinger]

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Mitt Romney was his May 17 Florida fundraiser — the subject of now-ubiquitous leaked video — how he could "duplicate" the 1980 hostage crisis scenario, credited with defeating Jimmy Carter.

In response, the presidential candidate said: "I mean, if something of that nature presents itself I will work to find a way to take advantage of the opportunity."

Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

God, what a... there are no words.

 

[ffdgh]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

.....is he sane in his head?

 

[Dude Abides]

http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/09/18/exclusive-marc-leder-romney-fundraiser-speaks-out/

Host of the private fundraising dinner tosses Romney under the bus?

Marc Leder, owner of the 76ers, and fond of throwing wild sex parties in the Hamptons. Presumably no debauched orgy took place while Romney was present.

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/nude_frolic_in_tycoon_pool_S8t8KXKG1IeGFSDtN6Xm9M#ixzz26mi2DMbp

 

[Salazar]

God, what a... there are no words.

"I didn't phrase that as elegantly as I would have liked".

 

[JCizzle]

bu bu bu but you can't credit Obama for killing Bin Laden, he didn't do it with his own hands or anything, that was the navy seals dur dur durrrrr

Unlike the guy below who drove the aircraft carrier and bombed Saddam himself. Obama was just too subtle for their taste.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Yeah the Carter comments are probably worse than the 47% comments. The latter speaks to an economic credo that's completely fabricated yet appeals to conservatives already (particularly trailer-trash white folks who do indeed fall under the 47% but would rather blame black people), the former is actively hoping for an international crisis to cause Obama to fumble the ball.

His shenanigans during the Libya crisis were deplorable.

 

[minor effort]

So, I guess my question is, when Obama is giving his victory speech on election night, will he have to say "Now, now. He ran a good campaign." when referring to the concession call from Romney?

 

[CHEEZMO™]

Unlike the guy below who drove the aircraft carrier and bombed Saddam himself. Obama was just too subtle for their taste.

If Bush had gotten Bin Laden he'd have his face on Mount Rushmore before the year was out.

Obama gets him and it's "B-b-b-but Obama's bragging about killing him QQ!!" (despite, y'know, explicitly stating he didnt want to do that, and not mentioning that Bush had a fucking victory parade for himself for toppling Hussein's govt.) Then it was "B-b-b-but the SEALs killed him and Obummer's trying to take credit!!" (and OBL didn't fly the planes. Also, anything bad that happens is directly Obama's fault and his alone because he's directly in charge of everything ever.) Now it's "Killing Bin Laden was a bad decision Obama made because it pissed off the Islamists!!"

Give me fucking strength.

 

[Baby Milo]

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Fucking scum bag dude.

Now we know why he pulled that shit last week!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedpolitics/romney-said-hed-take-advantage-of-iran-hostage-li

the guy is a compete scumbag

 

[gutter_trash]

many Republicans want Reagan's face to be added to Mt.Rushmore

 

[Aaron Strife]

So, I guess my question is, when Obama is giving his victory speech on election night, will he have to say "Now, now. He ran a good campaign." when referring to the concession call from Romney?

He went out of his way to praise McCain's character in 2008. I can't imagine he'll be making any such overtures this time.

2008: "John McCain is a decent family man, we just have fundamental disagreements on how we should run the country."

2012: "Mitt Romney's a fuck"

 

[RustyNails]

I think there is a real chance he doesn't understand that he is CONSTANTLY on-mic and on-camera. ffs

Dude thinks he's still a CEO of a private company sitting at the top of the 112th floor, and can say whatever the fuck he wants. Notice how at ease and fluent Romney was behind closed doors in front of millionaires. That's the flock he's from.

 

[distantmantra]

I wonder what footage is still left unreleased from the fundraiser?

 

[Dan]

Recalling those reports about Obama growing to despise Romney as the campaign ramped up, I wonder how he feels about him given the last week and half. He's probably livid in private.

 

[ivysaur12]

It's still coming. Holy crap.

Emailed to my parents. I wonder if they'll finally not vote for a Republican. They're so close.

 

[Forever]

Recalling those reports about Obama growing to despise Romney as the campaign ramped up, I wonder how he feels about him given the last week and half. He's probably livid in private.

Being President and all, I think he probably feels he has bigger fish to fry at the moment.

 

[Funky Papa]

Dude thinks he's still a CEO of a private company sitting at the top of the 112th floor, and can say whatever the fuck he wants. Notice how at ease and fluent Romney was behind closed doors in front of millionaires. That's the flock he's from.

I said it and I'll say it again: it was the first time I saw Romney looking lively, sincere and with some fire in his belly.

He is the most perfect representation of the people that are ruining America and much of the Western world.

 

[Fenderputty]

Yeah the Carter comments are probably worse than the 47% comments. The latter speaks to an economic credo that's completely fabricated yet appeals to conservatives already (particularly trailer-trash white folks who do indeed fall under the 47% but would rather blame black people), the former is actively hoping for an international crisis to cause Obama to fumble the ball.

His shenanigans during the Libya crisis were deplorable.

I don't think they're worse. At least not on the natioal stage.

Him admitting he’s a weasel politician who will jump on any political opportunity handed to him seems like a given. Though it does paint the whole Libya fiasco in much clearer picture, I think more people are and will be concerned about the 47% comments. Especially since he's already known to be a spoon fed rich boy.

 

[Dan]

Being President and all, I think he probably feels he has bigger fish to fry at the moment.

I don't mean that Obama would be sitting in the corner and stewing over Romney, but I would imagine his personal feeling towards Romney has gotten substantially worse.

 

[Allard]

Yeah the Carter comments are probably worse than the 47% comments. The latter speaks to an economic credo that's completely fabricated yet appeals to conservatives already (particularly trailer-trash white folks who do indeed fall under the 47% but would rather blame black people), the former is actively hoping for an international crisis to cause Obama to fumble the ball.

His shenanigans during the Libya crisis were deplorable.

Yeah they are worse but also hindsight was more or less established after how quick he was to bash Obama in the middle of the ME rioting crisis so I have a feeling it won't get nearly the mileage. He already took some huge lumps for the Egypt 'apology' comments as it clearly came across as political opportunism. Think the only ones that look bad from Romney's comments are the ones who tried to defend his stance in the first place. The reason the 47% comment is gaining so much quick traction is it was verbal condemnation of half the electorate, a good deal of which was wrongly implied to be basically all Obama supporters.

 

[AgentP]

I wonder what footage is still left unreleased from the fundraiser?

Romney giving an abortion while reading Sam Harris and smoking weed.

 

[daedalius]

Can't believe he said that shit about a new hostage crisis.

Scumbag.

 

[itsgreen]

I cannot wait for tonight's Daily Show and Colbert Report

 

[oneils]

I think the last day the Romney campaign was on-message was, like, the VP announcement.

But he announced that the VP would be the next president...

or is that the joke? Haha! I get it!

 

[polyh3dron]

If Bush had gotten Bin Laden he'd have his face on Mount Rushmore before the year was out.

Obama gets him and it's "B-b-b-but Obama's bragging about killing him QQ!!" (despite, y'know, explicitly stating he didnt want to do that, and not mentioning that Bush had a fucking victory parade for himself for toppling Hussein's govt.) Then it was "B-b-b-but the SEALs killed him and Obummer's trying to take credit!!" (and OBL didn't fly the planes. Also, anything bad that happens is directly Obama's fault and his alone because he's directly in charge of everything ever.) Now it's "Killing Bin Laden was a bad decision Obama made because it pissed off the Islamists!!"

Give me fucking strength.

I believe the currently preferred nomenclature is Odumbo, judging from recent YouTube comments.