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[codhand]

You know what Navy Seals hate? Bowing.

"OBAMAR STOL MY TRUCKNUTZ

thegiantalbion 16 hours ago"

lol

 

[HylianTom]

Yeah, this is gonna be an ugly election.


They seem to have decided that they only way they can win is with a massive % of the white vote because they can't get minorities. It is probably not going to work. And as the TRMS pointed out, this is probably the last time anyone tries this strategy because the demographics just won't make it a viable option in the future.

Assuming an Obama victory, there's going to be one hell of a post-election period of introspection for the Republican Party. They're going to have to face-up to these new demographic realities, and we'll get to watch an incredible struggle when the different intra-party factions begin to air their disagreements over how to adjust strategies/policies/etc.

Or, they can dig-in, continue their denial ("we weren't conservative enough!"), and lose some more.

 

[jiggle]

Or, they can dig-in, continue their denial ("we weren't conservative enough!"),

i wonder who they will blame
hmmm

 

[NullPointer]

Assuming an Obama victory, there's going to be one hell of a post-election period of introspection for the Republican Party. They're going to have to face-up to these new demographic realities, and we'll get to watch an incredible struggle when the different intra-party factions begin to air their disagreements over how to adjust strategies/policies/etc.

Or, they can dig-in, continue their denial ("we weren't conservative enough!"), and lose some more.

They have to come to the realization at some point that they have to govern more than just Republicans.

 

[Tim-E]

Assuming an Obama victory, there's going to be one hell of a post-election period of introspection for the Republican Party. They're going to have to face-up to these new demographic realities, and we'll get to watch an incredible struggle when the different intra-party factions begin to air their disagreements over how to adjust strategies/policies/etc.

Or, they can dig-in, continue their denial ("we weren't conservative enough!"), and lose some more.

There will be some voices within the party trying to moderate things a bit, but we know the concensus will just be this.

 

[CharlieDigital]

Assuming an Obama victory, there's going to be one hell of a post-election period of introspection for the Republican Party.

People said the same thing in 2008...nothing's changed.

 

[Clevinger]

People said the same thing in 2008...nothing's changed.

Well, it did. They got crazier.

 

[PhoenixDark]

You know what Navy Seals hate? Bowing.

That's legitimately revolting, wow.

 

[HylianTom]

Well, it did. They got crazier.

I'm honestly wondering if they'll continue to get crazier. They may very well try.
Watching how they accomplish this would be very entertaining.. and a bit scary.

 

[codhand]

Assuming an Obama victory, there's going to be one hell of a [Civil war]

I know it, Canada here I come.

 

[eznark]

Assuming an Obama victory, there's going to be one hell of a post-election period of introspection for the Republican Party. They're going to have to face-up to these new demographic realities, and we'll get to watch an incredible struggle when the different intra-party factions begin to air their disagreements over how to adjust strategies/policies/etc.

Or, they can dig-in, continue their denial ("we weren't conservative enough!"), and lose some more.

If Obama wins but they hold on to the House and gain senate seats (likeliest scenario imo) then there will be no introspection.

 

[codhand]

If Obama wins but they hold on to the House and gain senate seats (likeliest scenario imo) then there will be no introspection.

Racism will end, Blue Meanies will sprout flowers from their noses, Holo-Reagan will endorse hands-across-americia, the 1% will donate only to GetWell approved charities and Kosmo will admit defeat.

 

[Dude Abides]

I'm honestly wondering if they'll continue to get crazier. They may very well try.
Watching how they accomplish this would be very entertaining.. and a bit scary.

They probably will. They think Romney's a moderate. If he loses, it's because they didn't present a clear alternative. A choice, not an echo.

 

[adamsappel]

You know what Navy Seals hate? Bowing.

Wonder how he feels about George Bush holding hands with and cheek-kissing the same man.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Romney: Don't expect that 11 point convention bump we talked about 2 weeks back

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns...l-bets-are-off-on-convention-bump-133486.html

And funny Ras now has Obama +2

 

[empty vessel]

In Hawaii, D'Souza asserts with no evidence, Obama sympathized with native Hawaiians who felt they had been marginalized by the American government when Hawaii was becoming a state. D'Souza also asserts — again with no evidence — that Obama had been coached to hold those views at Punahou, the prestigious prep school he attended in Honolulu.

The horror.

 

[reilo]

The horror.

Notice how that statement is arguing that it's bad to feel that you have been marginalized by the US government only if you are a minority group.

 

[richiek]

Assuming an Obama victory, there's going to be one hell of a post-election period of introspection for the Republican Party. They're going to have to face-up to these new demographic realities, and we'll get to watch an incredible struggle when the different intra-party factions begin to air their disagreements over how to adjust strategies/policies/etc.

Or, they can dig-in, continue their denial ("we weren't conservative enough!"), and lose some more.

We won't this type of introspection until Texas becomes a blue state.

 

[NullPointer]

The horror.

How un-American.

 

[codhand]

Preview of tonight's event:

 

[XenodudeX]

Romney: Don't expect that 11 point convention bump we talked about 2 weeks back

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns...l-bets-are-off-on-convention-bump-133486.html

And funny Ras now has Obama +2

So are they admitting defeat then? They thought they could change the game with a conservative circle jerk for a whole entire week a while ago.

 

[Tim-E]

Conservatives and their talking points have been the media focus all month and it doesn't really seem like it's done them any favors whatsoever, I'm not expecting a huge bump (especially nothing that sticks) from this convention.

 

[thecouncil]

You know what Navy Seals hate? Bowing.

"As a Navy Seal, I fought so that I would never have to see my president bow to anyone."

You picked a very specific and strange reason to serve in the military...

LOL.

 

[Aaron Strife]

So are they admitting defeat then? They thought they could change the game with a conservative circle jerk for a whole entire week a while ago.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ras is setting up for next week to have Romney up 5 or something so he can be like "Wow, look at that convention bump guys!" and every other pollster will adjust their model to show Romney leading, because you can't look biased!

PPP has Obama up 6 on Romney, 50-44... but this is also an RV poll, so take that how you will. Democrats have an 8-point lead on the generic ballot as well, 50-42.

 

[el retorno]

Yeah, this is gonna be an ugly election.


They seem to have decided that they only way they can win is with a massive % of the white vote because they can't get minorities. It is probably not going to work. And as the TRMS pointed out, this is probably the last time anyone tries this strategy because the demographics just won't make it a viable option in the future.

Did you see the New York Mag article? They're firing up one last time the fear of others in their white base.

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/08/2012-or-never-for-gops-white-base.html

 

[codhand]

Did you see the New York Mag article? They're firing up one last time the fear of others in their white base.

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/08/2012-or-never-for-gops-white-base.html

The crowd will be a sea of white tonight. Of course the list of speakers will be like 50% minority, despite their actual demographic being 89% white.

 

[el retorno]

The crowd will be a sea of white tonight. Of course the list of speakers will be like 50% minority, despite their actual demographic being 89% white.

The Camera will focus on the minorities in the crowd. They always like to pretend.

 

[Allard]

The Camera will focus on the minorities in the crowd. They always like to pretend.

Now, now, there are plenty of orange faced minorities in crowd that like sun tanning booths, think of the Boehners of the country!

 

[Tim-E]

Racist.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Eznark's Lt. Governor, ladies and gentlemen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t3usq2UGeCI

 

[TacticalFox88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIk5-l-pQ9A&feature=g-all-u

I fucking love Obama's Campaign team

 

[gcubed]

Romney: Don't expect that 11 point convention bump we talked about 2 weeks back

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns...l-bets-are-off-on-convention-bump-133486.html

And funny Ras now has Obama +2

"If the election was held tomorrow we would win and win pretty easily. That's amazing because we've been outspent the way we've been spent," Stuart said.

i couldn't live with myself if i had to do that for a living.

 

[RDreamer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIk5-l-pQ9A&feature=g-all-u

I fucking love Obama's Campaign team

Ok, that's kind of funny.

 

[Wilsongt]

Republicans, king of the Trolls. Kings of the False equivalencies.

Haley Barbour on Obama: ‘He’s a one percenter’

TAMPA -- Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was holding court at a private party before the Republican National Committee Sunday, where he called President Barack Obama "a one percenter," and urged a group of conservative bloggers to rally behind Mitt Romney even though he's "not perfect."

"We've got two guys running for president, by the way, who are both very rich. Each one of them is in the top one percent in the United States." Barbour said during an event for the National Bloggers Club in Tampa. "Both of them are one percenters. And in fairness, both of them made their own money. Romney made his by winning the confidence of people who invested their money. …Obama made his money writing two books about himself. He's a one percenter!...Which one do you figure is going to do a better job of getting our economy going in the right direction?"

Indeed, both men are in the "top one percent" of income earners, although Romney's net worth is about 20 times greater than Obama's. Romney and Obama are worth around $200 million and $12million, respectively.

Yep. Because $12mil = $200mil.

I mean, as a lowly earner of < $21K a year, I'd love to have a tenth of what they earn, and they are both the 1 percent, but who would you want to trust with the way they earned their money: Someone who became president and wrote a book about themselves, or someone who may or may not be hiding their money away to avoid paying taxes on it?

 

[Aaron Strife]

Now, now, there are plenty of orange faced minorities in crowd that like sun tanning booths, think of the Boehners of the country!

Romney's counting on the coveted Snooki endorsement to win him New Jersey.

 

[Particle Physicist]

i couldn't live with myself if i had to do that for a living.

wait, he is saying that they would win if the election was held right now and thatbtybare being outspent? lol

Are they really being outspent, I could have sworn unread otherwise.

 

[eznark]

Eznark's Lt. Governor, ladies and gentlemen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t3usq2UGeCI

I live in Indiana.

 

[Stinkles]

Republicans, king of the Trolls. Kings of the False equivalencies.

Haley Barbour on Obama: &#8216;He&#8217;s a one percenter&#8217;



Yep. Because $12mil = $200mil.

I mean, as a lowly earner of < $21K a year, I'd love to have a tenth of what they earn, and they are both the 1 percent, but who would you want to trust with the way they earned their money: Someone who became president and wrote a book about themselves, or someone who may or may not be hiding their money away to avoid paying taxes on it?

Um, one of them wrote a book about his incredibly interesting life. The other one could have written a book about how rich he got by inheriting wealth, outsourcing jobs and dismantling companies. ANd that estimate of Romney's wealth is on the low end. I guess he could have added a chapter about dressage.

 

[The Technomancer]

Republicans, king of the Trolls. Kings of the False equivalencies.

Haley Barbour on Obama: ‘He’s a one percenter’



Yep. Because $12mil = $200mil.

I mean, as a lowly earner of < $21K a year, I'd love to have a tenth of what they earn, and they are both the 1 percent, but who would you want to trust with the way they earned their money: Someone who became president and wrote a book about themselves, or someone who may or may not be hiding their money away to avoid paying taxes on it?

its funny, because getting rich from writing a book is about as free-market, capitalistic American as it gets. You write the book. People buy the book. You make money in direct proportion to the number of people who thought your book was worth reading.

 

[gcubed]

Um, one of them wrote a book about his incredibly interesting life. The other one could have written a book about how rich he got by inheriting wealth, outsourcing jobs and dismantling companies. ANd that estimate of Romney's wealth is on the low end. I guess he could have added a chapter about dressage.

by the time his father died he had more then enough money, he didnt inherit his wealth, he just had a privileged upbringing

 

[AniHawk]

its funny, because getting rich from writing a book is about as free-market, capitalistic American as it gets. You write the book. People buy the book. You make money in direct proportion to the number of people who thought your book was worth reading.

yeah but have you seen the color of his skin lately?

 

[PhoenixDark]

I live in Indiana.

god dammit

 

[Byakuya769]

-shrug-

But Ice T is an idiot, though.

 

[Particle Physicist]

by the time his father died he had more then enough money, he didnt inherit his wealth, he just had a privileged upbringing

He inherited a great education, great connections and network, great community, lots of resources, and I am sure his parents paid for tons of shit. "Just" having a privileged upbringing counts for a whole lot.

 

[PantherLotus]

Hey I assumed he was somewhere up in beer country too. But now that I think about it, he's like every conservative I've ever met from Indiana.

 

[eznark]

god dammit

My outrage meter must be malfunctioning today, what made this video noteworthy?

from Indiana.

libel

 

[gcubed]

He inherited a great education, great connections and network, great community, lots of resources, and I am sure his parents paid for tons of shit. "Just" having a privileged upbringing counts for a whole lot.

i wasn't trying to discount it, but he didn't inherit a large some of money from his dad, Romney was already rich by then. He did inherit the benefits of living in a rich family.

 

[eBay Huckster]

why are there so many poligaffers in the great lakes states, anyway? you'd think there'd be more of us in california or texas or (god forbid) florida

 

[eznark]

why are there so many poligaffers in the great lakes states, anyway? you'd think there'd be more of us in california or texas or (god forbid) florida

I just assumed you guys were all in Cuba and France.

 

[PhoenixDark]

My outrage meter must be malfunctioning today, what made this video noteworthy?



libel

Her faux outrage over Akin redefining rape disappears when she's told Ryan did the same thing, at which point she agrees sure there can be levels of rape. It's one of the most hilarious examples of shiftless politicians. Romney would be proud