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[Suikoguy]

Romney makes a power play, directly calls on Akin to drop out.
If he doesn't drop out now, then truly Mitt has no clout, even as nominee, in the party.

I'm actually quite surprised Romney took an actual stance on something.

 

[Diablos]

I'm actually quite surprised Romney took an actual stance on something.

Me too. I'm telling you, he's stepping it up.

 

[Clevinger]

I'm actually quite surprised Romney took an actual stance on something.

He's got to divert attention away from Ryan's record on abortion somehow.

 

[Aaron Strife]

That Virgil Goode number is the most interesting unimportant news ever. Makes me think back fondly on the days I used to think my candidates poll numbers would actually hold up come election day.

Don't worry, gary johnson might get half a percent

in New Mexico

Feingold gets one write-in vote

 

[tranciful]

Romney makes a power play, directly calls on Akin to drop out.
If he doesn't drop out now, then truly Mitt has no clout, even as nominee, in the party.

RNC chairman is on CNN now trying to spin it like Mitt led the charge to have him sit down -- as if every other GOP member was following Mitt's leadership lol

 

[sc0la]

The new position of "no no, he is an idiot, rape is bad and women can get pregnant from it, BUT my positionis still that abortion should be illegal in all cases, no exceptions" is almost more disgusting IMO.

 

[Averon]

RNC chairman is on CNN now trying to spin it like Mitt led the charge to have him sit down -- as if every other GOP member was following Mitt's leadership lol

The words Mitt and leadership are like oil and water--they just don't mix.

 

[pigeon]

I'm actually quite surprised Romney took an actual stance on something.

In fairness, it was the opposite of a stance he took previously.

 

[DasRaven]

Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program pays its first reward.

Whistleblower gets $50K (30%) of the $150K violation.

 

[Black Republican]

Obama's up 5 in Virginia, 50-45.

It's cool guys, we're still in this!

pretty amazing obama loses whites in double digits in the state, but still leads romney.

dat colored people vote!

 

[speculawyer]

Romney makes a power play, directly calls on Akin to drop out.
If he doesn't drop out now, then truly Mitt has no clout, even as nominee, in the party.

Perhaps this is a way for Akin to drop out while saving face. He'll drop out for the good of the party.


Or not.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Wow, I guess #InObamasAmerica is trending on twitter now. Go take a look if you ever want to lose faith in humanity some more.

That's satire, right?

 

[RDreamer]

That's satire, right?

I really don't think so, sadly.

#InObamasAmerica Michel Obama dictates what you eat….Even if you win a Gold medal in the Olympics.

#InObamasAmerica it's become apparent that the only 1's voting 4 Dems are the 1's who have their hands out demanding others pay their way

#InObamasAmerica people are punished for being financially successful. #Romney2012

#InObamasAmerica the president bows to a Saudi King but won't even listen to Republican leaders. #priorities #tcot

#InObamasAmerica we share the wealth that others have worked their entire lives to achieve!

 

[PhoenixDark]

You're trying to twist what you were saying earlier, which had nothing to do with, or didn't imply at all, anything about Warren's favorable/unfavorable margin.

Additionally, this has much to do with incumbency. Brown would be getting trounced, or Warren would be ahead by a decent margin, had Kennedy been retiring this year and this were an open race

I also think it's jumping the gun a bit to sign off the race after one poll.

That's a completely irrelevant point. Of course his successor would be leading if Kennedy was alive to endorse the person, campaign, etc. But because he is dead the democrat has to win on merit alone - and so far she has shown an inability to connect to voters that agree with her on what, 95% of issues?

You've been towing the "it's just one poll, doesn't matter" line for a couple months now lol

 

[Measley]

Wow, if Akin defies Romney and stays in........

 

[Guevara]

Romney makes a power play, directly calls on Akin to drop out.
If he doesn't drop out now, then truly Mitt has no clout, even as nominee, in the party.

So Romney would only announce this if he already knew Akin would drop out, right? Otherwise he could look extremely foolish and weak in a few hours.

 

[AlteredBeast]

Just checked my latest paycheck, I pay the same federal income tax level as Mitt Romney! I should be so lucky!

of course, you gotta factor in SSI, state taxes, etc. and that leaves me with 26% of my money gone! Dang gubbermint!

 

[CharlieDigital]

...leaves me with 26% of my money gone! Dang gubbermint!

Probably less once deductions are factored in.

 

[The Technomancer]

Wow, if Akin defies Romney and stays in........

Either way is going to be interesting. 53 minutes.

 

[RDreamer]

Did I miss something?

This I guess

 

[Gray Man]

My grandmother moved to Florida and all the medical care facilities wont take her, they say they won't be accepting any new medicare patients... So is this because of Obsmacare. Im just trying to understand.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Akin PLEASE stay in. Oh man, the hilarity!

 

[SouthernDragon]

Those tweets are fucking stupid. Why even pay them any mind?

 

[PhoenixDark]

Did I miss something?

Michelle Obama ribbed Gabby Douglas about eatinig McDonalds during her Leno appearance. It was clearly a joke but still came off rather dumb to me, personally.

 

[RDreamer]

Those tweets are fucking stupid. Why even pay them any mind?

I dunno. I was bored and the thoughts of crazy people fascinate and scare me.

 

[Aaron Strife]

That's a completely irrelevant point. Of course his successor would be leading if Kennedy was alive to endorse the person, campaign, etc. But because he is dead the democrat has to win on merit alone - and so far she has shown an inability to connect to voters that agree with her on what, 95% of issues?

You've been towing the "it's just one poll, doesn't matter" line for a couple months now lol

So was Warren's win guaranteed three months ago when they polled there and found her leading?

Polls change. Especially before labor day.

 

[Black Republican]

t minus 45 mins

 

[sc0la]

Wow, if Akin defies Romney and stays in........

That doesn't exactly take testicular fortitude. Wake me when he defies Rush or Grover.

 

[PhoenixDark]

My grandmother moved to Florida and all the medical care facilities wont take her, they say they won't be accepting any new medicare patients... So is this because of Obsmacare. Im just trying to understand.

I'd have to know more info. Is she sick?

 

[CharlieDigital]

My grandmother moved to Florida and all the medical care facilities wont take her, they say they won't be accepting any new medicare patients... So is this because of Obsmacare. Im just trying to understand.

Rick Scott

 

[CharlieDigital]

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[DasRaven]

Blowback begins, Akin tells Romney to butt out.

"Don't you think Romney made a bigger deal of this than he needed to?" Akin asked Sean Hannity on his radio show.
"Why couldn't he run his race, and I'll run mine?"

T-35m to the soft deadline.

 

[Jackson50]

Romney makes a power play, directly calls on Akin to drop out.
If he doesn't drop out now, then truly Mitt has no clout, even as nominee, in the party.

Romney may not be revered by Republicans, but I wouldn't qualify Akin's pertinacity as an indictment of his clout. I doubt anything can inveigle Akin to withdraw. He retired from the House to run for the Senate. And it should remain, disconcertingly, a close election.

Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program pays its first reward.

Whistleblower gets $50K (30%) of the $150K violation.

Good. Now if only we could protect governmental whistleblowers.

Michelle Obama ribbed Gabby Douglas about eatinig McDonalds during her Leno appearance. It was clearly a joke but still came off rather dumb to me, personally.

I can't imagine a better endorsement.

 

[Gray Man]

I'd have to know more info. Is she sick?

Yeah she has some minor lung disorder...

 

[RDreamer]

Blowback begins, Akin tells Romney to butt out.

Awww, there goes Iowa's direct line to the White House

 

[AlteredBeast]

Blowback begins, Akin tells Romney to butt out.



T-35m to the soft deadline.

Wow. Akin is going to throw away a notch for the Republicans due to his utter retardation.

 

[maximum360]

Just checked my latest paycheck, I pay the same federal income tax level as Mitt Romney! I should be so lucky!

of course, you gotta factor in SSI, state taxes, etc. and that leaves me with 26% of my money gone! Dang gubbermint!

Just do a "reverse Mitt". Take back all your tithes and immediately your tax rate will go down.

 

[Zamorro]

 

[NihonTiger90]

In non-Akin GOP news, there's a tropical storm (Isaac) out in the Atlantic that's on path to become a Cat 1 hurricane and strike the Gulf Coast of Florida. Namely Tampa. As early as Monday. Should be a fun convention.

 

[LilZippa]

The thing that gets me is he seems to not understand why people are mad at him.

 

[Jackson50]

I'm not pro-life, and I stand with Todd Akin. Where do I sign?

 

[Crisco]

In non-Akin GOP news, there's a tropical storm (Isaac) out in the Atlantic that's on path to become a Cat 1 hurricane and strike the Gulf Coast of Florida. Namely Tampa. As early as Monday. Should be a fun convention.

Obama's weather machine is working great!

 

[polyh3dron]

My grandmother moved to Florida and all the medical care facilities wont take her, they say they won't be accepting any new medicare patients... So is this because of Obsmacare. Im just trying to understand.

It's because of the fuckwit Repupblican governors that are refusing Obamacare funds IIRC.

 

[Guevara]

In non-Akin GOP news, there's a tropical storm (Isaac) out in the Atlantic that's on path to become a Cat 1 hurricane and strike the Gulf Coast of Florida. Namely Tampa. As early as Monday. Should be a fun convention.

Mitt's going to have a tough time figuring out which way the wind is blowing

 

[polyh3dron]

Wow, Steve King with the double down.

lol GOP.

 

[xavi42]

Romney has taken the lead in Wisconsin and Michigan in the latest poll numbers. The end is near for Obama.

 

[Allard]

In non-Akin GOP news, there's a tropical storm (Isaac) out in the Atlantic that's on path to become a Cat 1 hurricane and strike the Gulf Coast of Florida. Namely Tampa. As early as Monday. Should be a fun convention.

Looks like I escaped Florida just in time. Was just on a business trip there last week and didn't get out of there till this weekend. If they delayed my trip by a week like they were planning to I might have had to deal with that XD.

 

[RDreamer]

Mitt's going to have a tough time figuring out which way the wind is blowing

Perfect. Simply perfect.

 

[Chichikov]

Don't worry, they're on top of things and they already fixed it.

I'm sure in a couple of iterations they'll get it right.

Spoiler

Scary black and white (but mostly black) Obama looks down at your spelling disapprovingly.

 

[Chumly]

My grandmother moved to Florida and all the medical care facilities wont take her, they say they won't be accepting any new medicare patients... So is this because of Obsmacare. Im just trying to understand.

What type of facilities or treatment? I would just say the short answer would be no though.