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PoliGAF Thread of Republican's Turn at Conventions (Palin VP - READ OP)
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CNN: "Yeah but Palin is a MAAAVERRRICKKK!!!!!"
CNN: Palin's maverick trail goes from city hall to gov's mansion
The article itself is a little more balanced than the headline would have you believe, but the headline is all some people will read, sadly.
CNN: Palin's maverick trail goes from city hall to gov's mansion
The article itself is a little more balanced than the headline would have you believe, but the headline is all some people will read, sadly.
polyh3dron
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I love how Romney blames the recent government problems (the last 8 years) on LIBRULS.
Funky Papa
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Somebody tell me when is the next debate. Palin is gonna get mauled like a good Christian in the coliseum.
It might just be those sound bites, but those are all sweeping generalizations about the evil "liberals" and the great "conservatives". It's the kind of generic attack that is easily dismissed at ultra-partisan rhetoric, "more of the same", etc. by Obama and company.syllogism said:
While Obama and the dems were harsh on McCain and Bush in their convention, they were careful not to slam conservatives in general. Obama struck a post-partisan tone in terms of reaching out to solve problems that affect everyone.
It sounds like the kind of speech that's designed to fire up the base, as was the Palin selection. But as has been pointed out, the GOP base was pretty unified to begin with. Since more people identify themselves as Democrats than Republicans these days, the only way McCain can win is to sway moderate Democrats and undecided voters. Most of the movement in Obama's numbers since the convention and Palin's announcement came from undecideds in the polls. Hyper-partisan grandstanding will just ensure they lose those voters, and the election.
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/09/mccain_backers_1.html
GOP Party official to reporters: "you can do what you want to do, but we're going to come back at you"
Open war with the media.. McCain's biggest constituency? Fun times ahead. Great timing, too, ladies and gents. :lol
GOP Party official to reporters: "you can do what you want to do, but we're going to come back at you"
Open war with the media.. McCain's biggest constituency? Fun times ahead. Great timing, too, ladies and gents. :lol
Fragamemnon
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Romney's speech sounds like something out of the 1980s. In fact, that's been a common theme of the entire RNC convention-they seem totally stalled in the 1980s/early 1990s problem set and refuse to talk substantively about the kind of bread and butter issues of 2008.
It's just not good poltiics-they need fresh leadership, fresh ideas, and-to be brutally honest-fresh new punching bags. The entire party seems temporally phased twenty years back right now.
It's just not good poltiics-they need fresh leadership, fresh ideas, and-to be brutally honest-fresh new punching bags. The entire party seems temporally phased twenty years back right now.
theviolenthero
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ronito said:
Ok, she's officially full of shit!!!!!!!
Brannon said:
I especially enjoyed the little hand-holding that took place right before McCain moved his hand back up for another bicep rub-down. The whole thing was awkward beyond belief.
Oh well, if McCain were to be elected, impregnating that girl would be the greatest thing this kid could possibly do. He will go to Harvard and then get some cushy lobbying job when he graduates..
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Incredibly stupid. If the media sees McCain as the losing candidate it won't spare any punches.HylianTom said:
PhoenixDark
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Funky Papa said:
October 2nd. She's got about a month to cram. I bet her charm and wit will make her performance almost seem respectable but in the end it should be a sad affair. It'll be interesting if the moderator brings up the bridge fiasco though
RiskyChris
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djtiesto said:
I was thinking about it -- got quite the supply, I'm just worried I won't be able to pour fast enough.
CharlieDigital
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HylianTom said:
This will be great. Less coverage = less chance to offer rebuttals = fail.
speculawyer
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Investigate yourself . . . now there is 'reform' you can believe in.
Wow . . . the GOP way: when you are in a hole, KEEP DIGGING!
Fragamemnon
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So they are going to fight the media and the media-savvy Obama campaign?
Pro tip-the "that liberal media" attack only works as an electoral issue when you have an advantage in voter registration and enthusiasm. those dumbfucks have neither.
Pro tip-the "that liberal media" attack only works as an electoral issue when you have an advantage in voter registration and enthusiasm. those dumbfucks have neither.
polyh3dron
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So Mittens, the Republican party is the party of Big Ideas and the Democrats are the party of Big Brother? SRSLY?
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
The Librarian
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Let them keep on digging that huge hole from themselves!Fragamemnon said:
BotoxAgent
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I will be avoiding this farce they call a convention and will be playing Mercs 2 instead.
Fragamemnon
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polyh3dron said:
Seriously, like I said before it's like they went out and dusted off a speech from the 1984 RNC.
BigJonsson
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Why the fuck does Palin get praise for keeping a downs syndrome baby that she had when she is in her 40's and wealthy?!?
I'm sure EVERYONE would expect someone with the MEANS to have a kid like that keep them
If she was 18 and poor and had a downs syndrome kid, then it would be a good story
*facepalm*
I'm sure EVERYONE would expect someone with the MEANS to have a kid like that keep them
If she was 18 and poor and had a downs syndrome kid, then it would be a good story
*facepalm*
Beer Monkey
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RiskyChris said:
Official 9/11 Giuliani drinking game apparel:
polyh3dron
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There's no way Mittens wrote this speech, he's a little smarter than this.Fragamemnon said:
...actually he's probably depending on the ignorance and cognitive dissonance of his base to make this play well now that I think about it.
speculawyer
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Uh oh . . . what a stupid move. Ban abortions with some exceptions is somehwere slightly than 50% approval as is . . . . but ban abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest? That is a total loser position. I'd guess less than 30% approval of that position . . . pretty much just the theocrats that still support Bush.Tamanon said:
Thank you for that gift out-of-touch GOP and Palin!
Xisiqomelir
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HylianTom said:
I can't think of a better indictment of Carly Fiorina's "business acumen" than the /. victory thread when HP finally gave her the boot. There was also a further series of interviews of a former HP engineer by Tech Review, now pulled from their website after the GOP strategists realised they had a vagina deficit and sought to polish up her image.
The Librarian
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Has this been posted?
Click here.
Click here.
BigJonsson
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laserbeam said:
Thats what Republicans want everyone to believe
speculawyer
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What a bunch of a-holes. But they do serve a purpose.reilo said:
When someone like O'Reilly says "far-left" (which he probably does 10 times a show), one should point to those idiots and say they are the far-left. People like Obama, Biden, and Pelosi are centrists.
speculawyer
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JCreasy said:
Wow . . . awesome 'vetting'. Oh . . . but they said this 'nonsense must stop'. Apparently these are NOT the droids we are looking for.
Mittens said:
Versus just growing government, and not doing anything for the middle class as the conservatives have since Bush took office?
"Meanwhile, we're going to destroy Medicaid and make sure the richest 1% of our great nation pay even less in taxes than they did 8 years ago!"
Um, Mitt, do you remember the Patriot Act? The warrantless wire tapping? Reconsider those and decide which party is the party of Big Brother....
The Blue Jihad
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Omie said:
This pic has photoshop opportunity written all over it.
I thought of this.
speculawyer
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Flying their campaign the way McCain flies fighter jets? :lolRiskyChris said:
polyh3dron
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*Media asks Repubs about AIPgate, DairyGate, EarmarkGate or TrooperGate*speculawyer said:
THESE ARE NOT THE GATES YOU ARE LOOKING FOR (directs media to BabyGate)
bob_arctor
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laserbeam said:
How big is your ass that you're able to pull this shit out of it?
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