1 I'd hit it

2 senate?

3 Damnit, Ace.  Would let us bullshit about one topic at a time.  We were ripping Gingrich for the umpteenth time and you post with great celerity.  Now2 we gotta bullshit about Bachmann.

Give us some space.

4 I like Bachmann -- and she sure as hell beats the shithead from the previous post.

5 I'd like to apply for a position on Team Bachmann.

6 Ace, you should state your belief Obama is running, to up your average.

7 How about no.

8 Well she does have a congressional seat to defend in 2012.
It's a great seat considering how long she's held it. I believe any red blooded moron would hold her seat if she asked.

9 She should take on that POS freak-joke Franken for the Senate in three years. 

Until then, fund-raise and get The Message out.  She's got five kids, the the Motherfucking Media will tear every one apart

10 The thing I think we forget is that people run for president cycles before they expect to have a chance to win.   They run for exposure and name recognition figuring that those things build over several campaign cycles.

This is why Obama ran when he ran.   More pity us, but there you go.

11

I think it is very likely that she runs now.

12 Those Republicans don't know anything about the Constitution.  That's why it's so newsworthy that there's a grade-schooler questioning Bachmann's knowledge of the Constitution.

13 @1 I'd hit it

Really?  She's got crazy eyes. 


Well, if she enters the race, I'll look at her, but I confess my impression of her is negative. 

14 I'd like to apply for a position on Team Bachmann.

Posted by: Cicero at May 16, 2011 06:19 PM (QKKT0)

Dibs on missionary.

15 and I might add that she is going to be this years surprise candidate, in the sense that the people who have underestimated her for so long are going to be surprised how well she does.

16 We were ripping Gingrich for the umpteenth time

There is no limit on his deserved ripping.

17 I miss ripping Huckabee already.

18 13 @1 I'd hit it

Really?  She's got crazy eyes.
Posted by: Y-not

She has eyes?

19 I predict she will do the opposite of Palin. If Palin does not run, she will. If Palin does run, which I don't think will happen, then Bachmann will not run.

And she IS on my short list of candidates that I am supporting.

20 16 We were ripping Gingrich for the umpteenth time

There is no limit on his deserved ripping.

And he'll give us plenty more opportunities to rip on him - be certain of that. 

21 If she doesn't run I'm voting Obama. Time to either save the country or let it burn. This continued smoldering is just dragging out the agony .

22

I'd let Bachmann back into it.

23 I'd hit it

Really?  She's got crazy eyes. 

Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 06:21 PM (pW2o

and your point being.........?

24

This story doesn't 'do it' for me.

25 but I confess my impression of her is negative. 

Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 06:21 PM (pW2o

 

heh  _rino.

 

Although who knows, perhaps a Pure Puritanical Patriot of Purity will tell us what evil, RINOish things shes done that totally disqualifies her so that the only "true" candidate left is Bob the unemployed carpenter who sniffs from the bag of visions on 9th and Figueroa.

 

26

Uh, no.

 

27 OK, would some moron please post a picture showing that she's hawt? I just don't see it.

To me she looks like a woman past her prime who has started to do things, either botox or plastic surgery or something.  But perhaps she has some kind of hot body or something. 

28 Michele Bachmann is hot.

29 goddamn mu.nu not having long enough fake names...

30 I have another female candidate which I prefer to Bachmann, and I'll leave it at that.

31

Bachmann can't get to 270.

 

32 To me she looks like a woman past her prime who has started to do things, either botox or plastic surgery or something.  But perhaps she has some kind of hot body or something. 

Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 06:26 PM (pW2o

Claws OUT!  Fur ERECT!  Spit FLYING!

33 @1 I'd hit it

Really?  She's got crazy eyes. 

Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 06:21 PM (pW2o

You say that as if it's a bad thing.

34 13-Why is it negative? (And I'm not using a mean voice, it's just a regular question.) I don't know much about her, other than she was accused of not knowing much about children's issues by some idiot during her congressional campaign, when she trumped him with her five kids and numerous foster children. Is she not solid on issues, or is she lacking in foreign policy knowledge? (That sure as hell didn't stop BHO.) I mean, I would vote for a rock before I would vote for him, but I wouldn't mind some background on why she isn't so hot.

35 She has eyes?

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 16, 2011 06:23 PM (kaZUb)

No. they are gelatenous orbs meant to cork in the crazy.

 

Still...she made Chrissy Matthews go nuts on Election Night 2010 and burned his tingling leg (which, really, he should get checked because thats the sign of a rectal trauma-induced clot).

36 I know you're there, FUBAR.

 I can sense your Purity of Essence

37 Michele Bachmann is hot.

You people are disgusting.  And Sarah and I will sleep with you if you vote for us.

38

 

#Bachmann

39 Every time I see her name I end up with "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" in my head. Which then makes me think of sweaty mutton chops. I request she change her name to Michelle Bananarama.

40 Since Ace refrains from predicting Bachman will run... I guess she will.

41 To me she looks like a woman... who has...either botox or plastic surgery ...


Pelosi's so pickled when she croaks all they'll have to do is put her in the box and have the service.

42 39-heh.

43 Way back, I signed up for her newsletter.  I received this today:


Dear Fellow Conservative,

I wanted to send you a quick update of what has happened over the past 72 hours since launching our presidential poll. The response we have received has been extremely positive, and I just read on Twitter that Rush Limbaugh shared very encouraging words about my potential candidacy on his radio show today.

44 well someone has to join Newt in losing...

45 BTW, she is on my short list because it appears she has much the same views on the current issues that I have and because it appears from her record that she can be trusted to keep those views.

46 Pelosi's so pickled when she croaks all they'll have to do is put her in the box and have the service.

Pelousi's essentially a living corpse already;  her ideas and her flesh are equally dessicated. 

47 Limbaugh pretty much made her his pick on his show today, saying she was the only "real conservative" in the race. For what it's worth.

48 OK, would some moron please post a picture showing that she's hawt?


Here?

49

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 16, 2011 06:32 PM (UOM4

maybe she feels embolden by all these guys dropping out, she could make noise, especially if Palin doesn't run

50 I think she'd get the moron MILF vote.

51

Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 16, 2011 06:27 PM (lor8

amen to that

52
in b4 this devolves into a completely nonconstructive thread!

53 To me she looks like a woman past her prime who has started to do things, either botox or plastic surgery or something.  But perhaps she has some kind of hot body or something. 

Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 06:26 PM (pW2o

I don't see her appeal either.

54
too late

55 I think she's icky.

56

Posted by: Barbarian at May 16, 2011 06:24 PM (EL+OC)

this better be a joke

57 As for her "hawtness" she is showing her age and not a lot of botox. However, you should keep in mind that a lot of us Morons here are not spring chickens either.

58 Newt alert....he's on with Levin, walking it back.

59 Google is doing their thing to help help. 

When you search for Michele Bachmann images a related search tab: bachmann crazy.  Searched for Barack Obama images and related searches are all 'Barack Obama family' 'Barack Obama hope'

60
Thing about Newt is, and this goes for all the GOP prez hopefuls, there is no room for screwing around and clownsmanship. Not this election.

No gimmicks. No jerking us off. Stop playing games and be serious.

61

That's not proof or anything, but now she's not running for Congress, she's running for ???.

 

.....the office of "my bitch".

62 the woman has been valuable talking points and rhetoric wise, her battles w/ Chrissy Matthews are awesome to watch as well. THAT SAID, I think she's allowed some of that recongnition to get to her head and think she could pull off winning the white house. but then again she could say f*ck you YRM and end up winning it to prove me wrong. all in all, she would not light a fire in me to go and get involved in the primary. I'm still waiting for a candidate who will, Bachmann for now is not that candidate.

63 I believe she also sent out an email requesting an answer to "should I run?" a little while back.

64

I've seen her up close in DC at a tea party thing.  (The day healthcare passed)

She's very attractive, particularly for an older woman who has a bunch of kids.  She has aged well.  She also seems like a genuinely nice person, who cares about her country.  Sincere in her beliefs.

I think she's a tad weak in interviews, Palinesque iow, and can't appeal to enough people to translate into 270 electoral votes.

So I can't support someone who I don't think can win.

65

#48

Eh, she looks like my mom.

Aaaaannd with that, I open a door that will never close...

 

For the record, I consider Palin moderately attractive, but neither of them are Kristi Noem hot.

 

66 She and her husband not only have five kids of their own, they've fostered something like twenty-two.

Jeebus.  That elevates her to sainthood, although I'm not sure I want her for president.

(Didn't someone recently link a pic of her hawt son?)

67 57 As for her "hawtness" she is showing her age and not a lot of botox. However, you should keep in mind that a lot of us Morons here are not spring chickens either.

Posted by: Vic at May 16, 2011 06:36 PM (M9Ie6)

--If I were 25 again and dating a woman whose mom looked like that, the "keeper" rating of that daughter would spike.  Kate and Philippa Middleton's mom is also a babe, even if too old for me.

68 18 13 @1 I'd hit it Really?  She's got crazy eyes. Posted by: Y-not She has eyes? Posted by: Dr Spank at May 16, 2011 06:23 PM (kaZUb) Curse you, Spank! *Shakes angry fist at monitor*

69

Posted by: mike bloomberg, graduation speaker extraordinaire at May 16, 2011 06:37 PM (k1rwm)

Hannity is sure to kiss his ass and tell his audiance it's the media making Newt sound like an ass. same w/ Hewitt and his whiny tirade of the WSJ w/ Romney.

70 /newsfudgepacker sock

71 She is a vast improvement over Trump or The Schmuck, for at least one simple reason. She is a Tea Party fan and promoter. I like her just for that alone. I hope she or Palin runs. Either will keep the spotlight on Mittens or Newt as the limp dick big government fans that they are.

72 Farm subsidy welfare queen. Big earmarker, too. Maybe if she pays the taxpayers back for the former and amends her ways in the latter. Nah, not even then. She's a wanna-be Palin, is all.

73 My dad said that huntsman is sitting in the back, next to Santoreum and waiting for the rest of the field to implode and then he comes forward and becomes the candidate.

I don't like him at all, he's in BO's court and he's creepy but money takes all so he'll probably get the nomination as he's uber rich.

Dad says he was governor of Utah, an ambassador and doesn't wear his mormonism on his sleeve ala mittens and will be appealing to a lot of folks.  

After the conversation with my dad I thought of Jeb, wonder if Jeb is sitting back there with huntsman and santorum waiting in the shadows?

I so dislike dynasties.

74

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 06:39 PM (EX4X+)

 

Damn. 

75

Posted by: Delta Smelt at May 16, 2011 06:38 PM (A0VTZ)

amen

76 OT:

This shit cracks me up:

Gasoline Drops to Two-Month Low as Spillways Open: Oil Products

2 month low?! OMG!!1!!!1!!!1!

77

 Farm subsidy welfare queen.

 

Ah, there is the Rinoism. I knew it was somewhere.

78 69 Hannity is sure to kiss his ass and tell his audiance it's the media making Newt sound like an ass. same w/ Hewitt and his whiny tirade of the WSJ w/ Romney.
Mark Levin is arguing with Newt. Newt is losing.

79 34 13-Why is it negative? (And I'm not using a mean voice, it's just a regular question.)

---

Bearing in mind that this is just my impression based on what I've seen of her and reading her wiki bio (insert insults of me here), she comes off as a not particularly bright ideologue.  (hurl insults of me here) 

Basically, it looks like she got a law degree from Oral Roberts, didn't practice law, raised a family, then got into state politics and now national politics riding the tide of the backlash to Big Government.  I have the impression she's not a particularly popular figure on the hill (doing her own 'rebuttal' to the SOTU probably didn't help) so I don't know how effective she really is or would be down the road.  I think she's sincere, but I think she's rigid and not persuasive. 

But I'll look into her record more and see if I've gotten the wrong impression. 

80

MSM & Libtardia want Her for lunch.

Gotta warm up for dinner, ya know.

81

I see the concernbots are out in full strength on this thread.

82
I don't know who had a worse day here at AoS, Newt, Dominique, or Don Lemon.

 

83 After the conversation with my dad I thought of Jeb, wonder if Jeb is sitting back there with huntsman and santorum waiting in the shadows?

No Bushes.
Santorum, like Newt, will never, ever be President.

Huntsman....eh....he has some squishiness that needs 'splainin'.

84

For the record, I consider Palin moderately attractive, but neither of them are Kristi Noem hot.

 

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 06:39 PM (EX4X+)

--Noem is, what? 38?  Two different cohorts, like comparing wine in a box (tasty as it may be) to a vintage.

85 AHOY!

86
see what happens when you misuse comma splices?

let that be a lesson to all of you

87 71 She is a vast improvement over Trump or The Schmuck, for at least one simple reason. She is a Tea Party fan and promoter. I like her just for that alone. I hope she or Palin runs. Either will keep the spotlight on Mittens or Newt as the limp dick big government fans that they are.

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 16, 2011 06:40 PM (ENKCw)

--Exactly: she does not have to win, but if she picks up enough momentum to threaten the "moderates" that they have to tack right, everyone benefits.

88 @ 65: For the record, I consider Palin moderately attractive, but neither of them are Kristi Noem hot.

Yeah, I've never gotten the Palin = hawt thing either. Nice looking, but not other-worldly gorgeous like so many would have me believe.

89

--Noem is, what? 38?  Two different cohorts, like comparing wine in a box (tasty as it may be) to a vintage.

Posted by: logprof at May 16, 2011 06:43 PM (BP6Z1)

More like comparing fresh milk to rancid, mold-filled curd that "breathes" when you pop the lid off.

 

Kristi Noem at least has a rack.

90 Can this GOP field possibly get any worse? Bachmann's a dingbat. For God's sake. We honestly cannot run a serious candidate to take down the worst president in US history? Really?

91 @77 Hey ya, you betcha. Rinos are really against gov't handouts to wealthy farmers. Uh huh.

Listen toots: I live in corn country. You have NO idea of the scams a lot of these poor, suffering farmers run against the taxpayers in this country.

For MB to 'take on' the mantle of fiscal conservatism, in the light of her welfare takings, is simply ludicrous.

92 83
I don't know who had a worse day here at AoS, Newt, Dominique, or Don Lemon.

Don't forget The One's "advisor" and towel boy Fareek Zakaria. 

93

Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 16, 2011 06:42 PM (lor8

be hard to get me to root for either as I dislike Gingrich and espc. dislike Levin but it's good to know someone is at least calling him out, but then again doesn't Levin argue w/ everyone?

anyhow, I would have thought his clusterf*ck w/ the Scozzofavava thing would have taught him a lesson but app. he thinks he can get the nomination by attacking one of the most popular guys in the GOP w/ the base.

but really it's not like this needed to take him down. Newt didn't have a chance in the 1st place anyways.

94 72 Farm subsidy welfare queen.

Posted by: Lizbth at May 16, 2011 06:41 PM (JZBti)

--We've had this discussion already.

95 I liked Bachmann until about 6 months ago.  I think the attention has gone to her head, and she has been pushing her 'appeal'.  She has upped her rhetoric, upped the canned responses, and (unfortunately, like Palin) screwed up a few interviews.

That being said, if she could get away from the hype, she could give the men a run, but would never win.

I actually think Palin has a better chance.

But then again, I really like Cain, West and Bolton.

96 Did the concern troll bus just break down in front of the blog?

97

Meh. She'll talk around with Cain until Palin eventually sucks up all the oxygen.

She has less experience and is more talking points than Palin, so I will take the real thing. Plus, Bachmann has a big ego and I can notice it. 

98

#90

what did we ever do to you, hunh?

99 Farm subsidy welfare queen.

Ah, there is the Rinoism. I knew it was somewhere.

Aw BS, show me any damn representative who has a large farming district that comes out against farm shit and I will kiss your ass. 

A Senator from a non-farming State can do it. An urban area House member can do it somewhat as well. But no House member who has a significant farming district can.

If we are going to get rid of all the farming programs it will have to be done via some other mechanism that starting in the House rural districts.

100 Y-not, she was a successful tax lawyer, not just an ambulance chaser or paper pusher.

101

#96

 

Gerg is back?

102 Ok here's a question, she's our candidate and is up against Toonces.

You going to sit out? Vote for Toonces? Vote for her?

Seems a pretty easy choice.


/not saying she's my number one choice, that'd probably be Col. West or Ryan if they throw in.

103 If Sarah has any thought of running, she needs to yank Bristol off her next reality show.  Seriously.  Ugh.

104
Bachmann's a dingbat.

Is she really?

If everyone here who misspoke or got their history confused while speaking in front of crowd, we'd all be dingbats. People fudge up, sometimes. It doesn't make them stupid.

105 Can she run for both her House seat and the R nomination? if yes then she's running, at least until Iowa. She wants a national reputation and this is a good way to get it.

106 Bachmann's a dingbat. For God's sake. We honestly cannot run a serious candidate to take down the worst president in US history? Really?

Posted by: David at May 16, 2011 06:46 PM (OXUok)

A dingbat?  She got through LLM school in tax.  That doesn't make her a genius, but it does mean she has good reading comprehension, good writing skills, a high tolerance for boredom, and more patience than I can imagine.

And Rush likes her.

107

In case it wasn't clear, I was being sarcastic Vic. The Purity Police are everywhere right now. When Cain, Bachmann, Palin and Ryan are "RINOs" in the same camp as folks like Gingrich, well you get the picture.

108

Posted by: Unclefacts Luxury-Yacht at May 16, 2011 06:48 PM (6IReR)

I'd vote for anyone against Obama except Ron Paul who doesn't stand a chance in Hell anyways (and neither does Newt now)

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 16, 2011 06:48 PM (UOM4

her daughter sure causes problems w/ her image

109

More like comparing fresh milk to rancid, mold-filled curd that "breathes" when you pop the lid off.

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 06:45 PM (EX4X+)

--I am sure your wife will love that analogy in 20 years.

110 Can this GOP field possibly get any worse? Bachmann's a dingbat. For God's sake. We honestly cannot run a serious candidate to take down the worst president in US history? Really?

Posted by: David at May 16, 2011 06:46 PM (OXUok)

 

Since you have such a low opinion of everyone, who's your choice?  You're sounding like a La Rouche fan.

111 She doesn't have a big black shwanz therefore she's out with the Moronette's.

112

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 06:51 PM (EX4X+)

amen to that

113 Bad for the brand -- and leftover, she didn't make a slip about something she knew and merely misspeak. She's just too stupid to care to get it right. She really is a poor student of history, with the shallowest understanding of the great ideas she wants to be spokesperson for

114 I'd like her to run (and win) just because Chrissy Matthews absolutely ABHORS her. He even calls her ballon-head. Anything that pisses him off as much as she does makes me giggle like a little girl.

115 The farm subsidies thing I'll give to her because every lawmaker has skeletons in their closet. My issues with her are that she did a 180 on the 11th-hour shutdown deal and that she keeps stating she agrees with aspects of the R budget in theory, mostly with Medicare reform. I understand that presidential politics is a sport but she voted for two budget resolutions that reform Medicare. Either commit or don't.

116 Bachmann's a dingbat. For God's sake. We honestly cannot run a serious candidate to take down the worst president in US history? Really? Posted by: David at May 16, 2011 06:46 PM (OXUok)



your concern is touching. or showing. one or the other, take your pick.

117
Three-quarters of the aversion to these types of conservative candidates, such as Michelle B, comes partly from fear of actually running someone who speaks frankly about conservative values, and partly from the idea we need to run someone "perfect" because of fear of mockery.

^{And you're racists.}

118 100 Y-not, she was a successful tax lawyer, not just an ambulance chaser or paper pusher.

Thx.  That's what I get for relying on a quick skim of Wiki.  What I'd read of her professional experience was something about a Christian counseling center she and her husband ran.  So it didn't really sound like much and I assumed that meant she was a homemaker.

119 Palin is a great looking woman.

She's strong, hot and tough.

She can shoot a gun and ride 4-wheelers.

She's hot in so many ways and I ain't afraid to admit it.

120

#109

She will.

Black doesn't crack.

((((((hides behind race))))))

Now I will procede to blow rasberries at you, logprof.

121 I really, really want The 'Stache to jump in and fire up the base a little more.

122 The misogyny from the left will be nonstop if she does.

123 In case it wasn't clear, I was being sarcastic Vic.

I was more directing at the first comment than yours. I wasn't sure which way yours was pointing. But on the RINO vs Conservative shtick that we keep battling here I have noticed one thing.

The same people who are always screaming about "electability" always do it when talking about a tea party type conservative. it seems to them no small government conservative is EVER electable.

124 @ 106: She got through LLM school in tax.... And Rush likes her.

Limbaugh played the Pre-emptive Victim Card today with Bachmann, talking about how the "establishment GOP" were already gunning for her by pointing out her earmark proclivities. It was fairly obvious she's his choice right now.

125 65

#48

Eh, she looks like my mom.

Aaaaannd with that, I open a door that will never close...

 

For the record, I consider Palin moderately attractive, but neither of them are Kristi Noem hot.

 

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 06:39 PM (EX4X+)

Can I have your mom's number?

126
She's just too stupid to care to get it right.

She isn't stupid. Come on, this is nonsense.

127 "...didn't practice law, raised a family, then got into state politics and now national politics riding the tide of the backlash to Big Government." Why is this a bad thing? Should she have been out community organizing to really get her bona fides in order? A citizen candidate. We need more of those.

128 When Cain, Bachmann, Palin and Ryan are "RINOs" in the same camp as folks like Gingrich, well you get the picture.

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 06:51 PM (EX4X+)

You're a RINO too!!!

129 The same people who are always screaming about "electability" always do it when talking about a tea party type conservative. it seems to them no small government conservative is EVER electable.

Posted by: Vic at May 16, 2011 06:55 PM (M9Ie6)

This.

130

Posted by: booger at May 16, 2011 06:55 PM (9RFH1)

if ANY woman is the GOP nom there will be that, oh and if Cain is the nom wait until all the "black leaders" are trotted out calling the guy an uncle tom

131 "The same people who are always screaming about "electability" always do it when talking about a tea party type conservative. it seems to them no small government conservative is EVER electable. " I've noticed that too, Vic.

132

Posted by: Vic at May 16, 2011 06:55 PM (M9Ie6)

Allen West and Herman Cain if he gets some stuff together are electable and they're small Govt no?

Gingrich has become more of a big Govt type and I think he's un-electable

yeah a lot of the darlings of the base I see as un-electable or even a longshot, but no I don't think all the blood red GOPers are unelectable

133 Its gorgeous outside. I smell a flame war coming so I'll go hit the porch for a while.

May be back later.

134 ) just because Chrissy Matthews absolutely ABHORS her. He even calls her ballon-head. Anything that pisses him off as much as she does makes me giggle like a little girl.

Posted by: hobbes at May 16, 2011 06:53 PM (du4U/)

^^^this. If she somehow wins the nomination, I will look forward to this. Chrissy might very well explode.

In the end, with Obama v (insert R here), its like tofu versus thick-cut bacon.

Bacon is bacon.

 

She's battier than the Louisville Slugger factory, but I'd vote for her in a heartbeat over President FU.

135 Thx.  That's what I get for relying on a quick skim of Wiki.  What I'd read of her professional experience was something about a Christian counseling center she and her husband ran.  So it didn't really sound like much and I assumed that meant she was a homemaker.

Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 06:53 PM (pW2o

--No big deal.  For my part, I don't bother to try to find any facts on Wiki if the subject matter is too controversial (I remember lots of pro-Taliban spamming in the entry on Massoud, the late leader of the Northern Alliance).  Fine for most sports trivia or geography though.

136 Know who's unelectable?

137 OK, would some moron please post a picture showing that she's hawt?

Here?

Posted by: Discerning Moron at May 16, 2011 06:33 PM (1fanL)

She's like 55 and has five kids and still looks this hawt.

If you're a dude and don't get that, you must be a Don lemon what drinks mint juleps out of a silver cup.

138

She's battier than the Louisville Slugger factory, but I'd vote for her in a heartbeat over President FU.

yep, yep, yep

139 The misogyny from the left will be nonstop if she does.

Posted by: booger at May 16, 2011 06:55 PM (9RFH1)

 

Yeah.  Common will write a pome about her.  Dear Leader's propaganda machine will make fun of her.  So I guess she better not run.  As a matter of fact, the left will demonize all the repubs so we should just forego this election and just let Barky have his second term.

140
We all know she's not going to get very far. What's the point of trashing her if she's not going get the nomination?

She brings a lot to the table, in my opinion. And if she participates at any debates her presence will only help push the entire field to the right. I've listened to Michelle B. lots of times on radio interviews and she's sharp, quick, and well-spoken. She'll do well in a debate.

141

#109

She will.

Black doesn't crack.

((((((hides behind race))))))

Now I will procede to blow rasberries at you, logprof.

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 06:54 PM (EX4X+)

--As long as I can keep the excess pounds off, my Mexican wife should be fine too.

142 I've noticed that Chissy is really nasty to the women on his show. I think he's just jealous that they can wear their bras and panties without being judged. 

143

That's not proof or anything, but now she's not running for Congress, she's running for ???.

Not sure...but I hope she wears Spandex® when she does run

144 Why is this a bad thing? Should she have been out community organizing to really get her bona fides in order?

I think it can produce someone who attains office by appealing to popular sentiment, but who cannot accomplish much when they are in office because they do not know how to play well with others.  I am less interested in how pure someone is ideologically than I am in what he or she can accomplish. 

But I have not looked into her record in any kind of detail. I know she sponsors a lot of popular with the "true conservatives" stuff, but I don't know if it's gotten anywhere. 

145 Gingrich is a crock of your choice.

146 Ya know, I keep seeing people call MB a "dingbat."  As a Tea Partier, I really don't think adhering to constitutional principles can be "dingbatty" or "non-dingbatty.'  Adherence is adherence, and MB has demonstrated adherence.  So just what the hell does "dingbattiness" have to do with how she would govern.

BTW, I'm a Cain fan....at least right now.

147 OT: Obama's approval in PA is in the low 40s, a Dem hasn't won w/o PA since 1948 when Truman beat Dewey but Dewey won PA

148 Speaking of Chrissy Matthews.  He really hates the Tea Party

He calls us haters 10 times in under 2 minutes.

Found this while searching for his epic Bachmann hate-filled rant.

149 if ANY woman is the GOP nom there will be that, oh and if Cain is the nom wait until all the "black leaders" are trotted out calling the guy an uncle tom

Yep.

150 He calls us haters 10 times in under 2 minutes.

Well, I certainly hate old Tingles.

151 ".... but who cannot accomplish much when they are in office because they do not know how to play well with others. " Those are called compromisers and that's how Bush started that crap ball rolling down hill. I don't want someone who will play well with the dems....that's the LAST thing I want.

152 Yeah.  Common will write a pome about her.  Dear Leader's propaganda machine will make fun of her.  So I guess she better not run.  As a matter of fact, the left will demonize all the repubs so we should just forego this election and just let Barky have his second term.

I didn't say she shouldn't run, just pointing out the "tolerant" left's hypocrisy.

153 Heh, Caldwell just referred to "the jackbooted Birkenstock of environmentalism."

154

Posted by: momma at May 16, 2011 07:04 PM (penCf)

according to ratings, a lot of people hate him too

155 Yes, please tell us why she's a dingbat.

156

If Sarah has any thought of running, she needs to yank Bristol off her next reality show.  Seriously.  Ugh.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 16, 2011 06:48 PM (UOM4

her daughter sure causes problems w/ her image

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 06:52 PM (UzBwz)

 

Whether she likes it or not, Bristol is a grown woman, and Sarah can't yank her off anything.   Besides Sarah's not the only potential candidate or even president who had kids that weren't exactly perfect.

 

157 Palin is a great looking woman.

She's strong, hot and tough.

She can shoot a gun and ride 4-wheelers.

She's hot in so many ways and I ain't afraid to admit it.

Posted by: momma at May 16, 2011 06:53 PM (penCf)

Please...go on

^{fap...fap...fap}

158 No Bail For IMF Chief- Details Released on Brutal Sexual Assault

159

Posted by: Steph at May 16, 2011 07:06 PM (AkdC5)

ok and?

160 @ 146: So just what the hell does "dingbattiness" have to do with how she would govern.

It's not about her governing ability, it's about how she'll be perceived by those pesky middle-ground voters who are going to have their opinion shaped by the MSM's portrayal of a "dingbat congresswoman from Minnesota."

161 Well, I'm off to prepare hamburger steaks smothered in Vidalia onions, with spicy roasted cauliflower and Caesar salad.

*filling in for 'Nam Grunt, MIA*

162 Perfect after what the New York Compost did.

163

#141

Keep her away from the beans.

 

//

As for Bachmann jumping in, by all means. The more conservatives that jump, the harder it will be for the more moderate types to stay that way. The cons will get a lot more of the attention, negative or positive, and the mods will have to adjust themselves over to get it.

I want the most CONSERVATIVE person who is still electable. Right now I think that would be Pawlenty (though I would give for Bachmann's ability to whip up a crowd over Pawlenty's ability to whip up some Z's), but I have looked seriously at Cain. With enough money, and AVOIDING ANY MORE GAFFES, he could very well be formidable.

Whats funny about Gingrich's implosion is it forces the other moderates and RINOs to the right as a reaction to distance themselves. Get a few more of them to detonate and they will all be soundling like Bachmann come 2012.

164

Whether she likes it or not, Bristol is a grown woman, and Sarah can't yank her off anything.   Besides Sarah's not the only potential candidate or even president who had kids that weren't exactly perfect.

 

Posted by: Steph at May 16, 2011 07:06 PM (AkdC5)

*SNIFF*

165 I wish I had a reality show.

166 Jeebus:  (on Fox re the IMF rapist)

"His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice."


_{now I have to try to cook dinner with that image burned into my brain}

167 Jerry Lewis Retiring From MDA Telethon In September

168 145 Gingrich is a crock of your choice. Posted by: CatLady at May 16, 2011 07:03 PM (CyPWX) A Crock of Barak.

169  Obama's approval in PA is in the low 40s, a Dem hasn't won w/o PA since 1948 when Truman beat Dewey but Dewey won PA

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:04 PM (UzBwz)

He has been in the low 40s- and underwater- in the last 3 consecutive polls out of Pennsylvania.

If he continues to lose PA, he's done.

He could even win Virginia and New Hamsphire but lose if he somehow loses PA.

 

170
_{now I have to try to cook dinner with that image burned into my brain}

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 16, 2011 07:09 PM (UOM4

Got any Lemon in what you're cooking?

171

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 07:08 PM (EX4X+)

i'm curious why do so many people find Tim Pawlenty electable? the guy puts me to sleep

I don't question his record or anything, I question if his image can win

172

I want the most CONSERVATIVE person who is still electable. Right now I think that would be Pawlenty

Posted by: CAC at May 16, 2011 07:08 PM (EX4X+)

--That seemed to be what Steyn was getting at last week.

173 It's not about her governing ability, it's about how she'll be perceived by those pesky middle-ground voters who are going to have their opinion shaped by the MSM's portrayal of a "dingbat congresswoman from Minnesota."

Posted by: Fartnoise at May 16, 2011 07:07 PM (bCxgV)

This.  You probably shouldn't bother running anybody, because we're GOING to portray WHOEVER it is as a dingbat wingnut extremely extremist extreme nutjob.

174

You want to stick that in there???

*sniff*

Sure...OK...go ahead..

*sniff*

 

175 If MB is "dingbatty" (no one can seem to tell me why), then Pawlenty is absolutely a dingbat with his views on global warming, greenhouse emissions and the green economy he spoke so highly of.

176 When Not Otherwise Engaged, IMF's Dominique Strauss-Kahn Blogs at Huffington Post

177
"His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice."

Now we know why they say the French men are so romantic.

178

I don't question his record or anything, I question if his image can win

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:10 PM (UzBwz)

 

Thats the flaw.

See and that is what is odd about this pile this cycle. Most of them do have one VERY, VERY powerful quality.

But most of them also have a terribly nasty achilles heel. Pawlentys' is his vocal ability to imitate Ambien.

179 176 Hoist the colors.

180

ok and?

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:07 PM (UzBwz)

And what?

181 Remember when there was a "political season," and then there were times that were *not* "political season?"

182
Dominique Strauss-Khaaaaaan probably just hopped off the bidet after giving his stinky Europeon ass a bird bath.

183

Hugh having orgasam over Romney right now

funny Hugh has been going after the establishment hard but when it comes to Mitt he whines like a baby when he's criticized.

184 My choice was Mike Pence, Soona. All of my choices aren't running......yet. I hardly think that makes me a LaRoucher or a "concern troll".

185 79-Thanks Y-Not, I've read the other comments, and basically, if she gets the nomination, I will vote for her. I would much rather see Cain or West in the mix,but honestly, as long as it's not Ron Paul, I will vote for whoever the GOP puts up. Because I am so sick of what's happening to our government and country right now. (By the way, do you have any good recipes lurking for Memorial Day? I tried some of the things you mentioned for Thanksgiving, and your husband should count his lucky stars for having such a good cook for a wife.!)

186

Posted by: Steph at May 16, 2011 07:12 PM (AkdC5)

and?

187 Posted by: Vic at May 16, 2011 06:33 PM (M9Ie6)

How can our Republic prevail if she isn't willing to reach across the aisle and form a consensus? (said in a whiny liberal voice sprinkled with patchouli)

She gives me the impression that scorched earth is acceptable in some circumstances; and we are in those circumstances now.

188

#181

Well it was sort of like how at one time Halloween was Halloween, and Santa Claus wasn't poking his massive ass into it.

 

189

I'd vote for Michelle in a heartbeart.

 

Smart, attractive, and well-spoken with solid conservative principles.

 

Wet dream.

190
Remember Dominique Villepin?

He was Chirac's little defense creep.

191

I don't question his (Pawlenty) record or anything, I question if his image can win

I question his intelligence and judgement. Seriously...how much of a fucking idiot do you have to be to not see what a fucking disaster cap and trade would be?

...unless you agree with its intent

192 I didn't say she shouldn't run, just pointing out the "tolerant" left's hypocrisy.

Posted by: booger at May 16, 2011 07:05 PM (9RFH1)

 

Sorry.  I'm just letting off some steam at the concerned repubs on this thread.  If anyone thinks that the left is going back off from trying to absolutely destroy the next repub candidate (especially if they lean toward conservatism) the same way they tried to destroy Sarah Palin is sadly naive.   

193 I don't see her as the nominee. BUT unlike crazy RP she could force the GOP to embrace the tea party, shrink this bloated government PLEASE stance. I'm still liking Cain, to hell with him having no political record, that might be just what the country needs. Someone with real business experience and conservative principles. BTW I like him in spite of the fact he is black -- I think that is actually a slight negative "oh the R's found a black candidate to go against BO" but unlike Steele as the RINO GOP chairman I think Cain is a true conservative. Alan West is too, but I'm sure the media would paint him as a violent warmonger. Think McCain in 2000 times about 50. West might be good enough to handle that but we know that today's MBM doesn't let little things like facts get in their way.

194

For God's sake where is PENCE?  He is by far the best we have except for Rubio who is too young.  SO:

DRAFT PENCE - DRAFT PENCE - DRAFT PENCE-

DRAFT PENCE - DRAFT PENCE - DRAFT PENCE!

DRAFT PENCE - DRAFT PENCE - DRAFT PENCE!

195 But most of them also have a terribly nasty achilles heel. Pawlentys' is his vocal ability to imitate Ambien. Pawlenty: The Sanka Candidate.

196

@60: "No gimmicks. No jerking us off. Stop playing games and be serious."

Um, we're politicians, dude.  That's all we've got.

197 Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 16, 2011 07:07 PM (UOM4

Roasted cauliflower is great! Unfortunately, our remaining brat won't eat it unless it is roasted in ketchup, which actually isn't bad, but not my first choice.

198

Pence is good, but how about drafting Christie?

 

He rocks.

199

Posted by: beedubya at May 16, 2011 07:14 PM (AnTyA)

I thought he walked away from cap and trade?

Posted by: Soona at May 16, 2011 07:14 PM (JIDys)

if me being concerned that we nominate someone who will give us 4 more years of Obama makes a concern troll, then Damn i'll wear that badge proud

200

Posted by: dave at May 16, 2011 07:17 PM (HPcQF)

he's electable in my eyes, my the purity brigade are already bitching about some parts of his record

201

158 -

And the I heard He was taken away, tired...

Hang His Ass 

IMF controller of funds!

202 "but I'm sure the media would paint him as a violent warmonger" That shouldn't matter, now that we have Obama the badass warrior President, planning, entirely, gutsy missions into Pakistan.

203 Pence can't get elected.  He's a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican in that order.  The MFM will turn all the moderates and independents against him.

We shouldn't bother running anybody.  Maybe McCain.  The media loves him, if he ran for President they'd be superduper nice to him.

204

and?

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:13 PM (UzBwz)

There is no and.   I made a statement, and if you can't see the point that's your problem.

205

Posted by: 7HEAVENS at May 16, 2011 07:16 PM (tuCVl)

Pence was my #1, he broke my heart when he decided not to run

206

But most of them also have a terribly nasty achilles heel. Pawlentys' is his vocal ability to imitate Ambien.

To me, his Achilles Heel is his positions on AGW and crap and tax...and his flip-flops on them for seemingly political expedience.

207

Posted by: Steph at May 16, 2011 07:19 PM (AkdC5)

and?

208 177 "His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice." Cheney's could do it from across the room.

209

...unless you agree with its intent

Posted by: beedubya at May 16, 2011 07:14 PM (AnTyA)

I think he was simply climbing on the band wagon of green, sustainable, blah, blah blah. And let's face it, he's a politician and everything is politically motivated. It is entirely possible that he supported it without really understanding what it meant.

This is not a defense. It's exactly that kind of shit that has gotten us to the precipice.

210 Wasn't Bachmann being a narcissistic bitch by upstaging Paul Ryan or some such thing (I forget the details), or are her sins forgiven now?

To me it seems like she's more about Team Vayjayjay than the good of the republic, and might just be the one presidential candidate who would be even less qualified for the office than Obama was/is.

211 @ 175: If MB is "dingbatty" (no one can seem to tell me why), then Pawlenty is absolutely a dingbat with his views on global warming, greenhouse emissions and the green economy he spoke so highly of.

But the dominant liberal media won't portray Pawlenty as "dingbatty" for his previous global warming comments/stance; they agree with those comments, so that makes him more "reasonable" to them on that front. They'll find other criteria to attack Pawlenty on.

Remember, their objective is to sabotage the Republican nominee (whoever it may be) in the eyes of the swing voters who decide elections.

212

Pence is good, but how about drafting Christie?

He rocks.

Posted by: dave at May 16, 2011 07:17 PM (HPcQF)

Christie can't get elected.  The MFM will portray him as an extremist wingnut to all the moderates and independents, and they won't vote for him.

And the True Conservatives will stay home in droves, because he's a RINO.  We probably shouldn't bother runnning anybody.  Maybe McCain.

213 Now that Fuckabee and Trump are gone the only one nut in the race is Ron Paul.I'll vote for any of them.When the debates and appearances really start heating up it will weed out those who can't compete.Obama is eminently beatable.Don't be too down on anyones chances to beat him.

214

I thought he walked away from cap and trade?

Posted by: Soona at May 16, 2011 07:14 PM (JIDys)

He had a Road to Damascus moment when he saw it would hurt his chances

215 Primary factors in "unelectability":

1) They don't bother running.
2) They accept the opposition's memes about them and don't counter.
3) The base accepts the inevitable "unelectable" meme.

This is one of the reasons why all-year every-year campaigning is a bad idea, we end up spinning our wheels all the way to China, much to the benefit of the insiders.

We don't need rope to hang ourselves, just time.

216 "His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice." Cheney's could do it from across the room. Little known Cheney fact: Dick Cheney can touch the back of his head with his penis... following a great circle route.

217 What is the problem with the people here who think the media will not try to skewer ANY OPPOSITION TO OBAMA? What are you not getting? They will try to ruin any candidate. We need to support a conservative candidate and let them win on the issues, like they most often do.

218 Posted by: Hojack McDouchewagon at May 16, 2011 07:20 PM (TCyyS)

Except for everything you wrote, you make perfect sense.

219 "1) They don't bother running. 2) They accept the opposition's memes about them and don't counter. 3) The base accepts the inevitable "unelectable" meme." YES!

220 My mother and my MIL say she's "nice" but don't want a woman as president.
I'm expecting similar sentiments from more of the 70s crowd.

221 I heard Dick Cheney shot someone in the head with his penis.

222

Why aren't right bloggers discussing Herman Cain?? The MFing MBM are trying to keep him marginalized by ignoring him.

I have seen bloggers who wrote that they don't bring him up because he doesn't have the notoriety.

*blink*

 

*blink*

ya think?

223 Pence already said he won't be running didn't he?

224 This is one of the reasons why all-year every-year campaigning is a bad idea, we end up spinning our wheels all the way to China, much to the benefit of the insiders.

We don't need rope to hang ourselves, just time.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 16, 2011 07:22 PM (bxiXv)

^This.   

 

225 What is the problem with the people here who think the media will not try to skewer ANY OPPOSITION TO OBAMA?

What are you not getting? They will try to ruin any candidate. We need to support a conservative candidate and let them win on the issues, like they most often do.

Posted by: mare at May 16, 2011 07:23 PM (A98Xu)

Any opposition to Obama can't win the election.  The MFM will portray Any opposition to Obama as an extremist wingnut to the moderates and independents, who won't vote for Any opposition to Obama.

We probably shouldn't run Any opposition to Obama, to avoid the negative publicity.  Except maybe McCain.  The MFM likes him, and will be superduper nice to him if he runs.

226 Okay here's the thing. there are people who are sufficiently conservative for most of us, AND they have the ability to appear non-threatening to the rest. So that they won't feel compelled to actively oppose them. Bachmann passes the first test but not the second. That's the problem.

227

Posted by: booger at May 16, 2011 07:25 PM (9RFH1)

unfortunetly no

228 Bachmann, Palin, Cain, West, Bolton, even Pawlenty or an exceptionally clever brick - any combination of those would be a fantastic ticket compared to the JEF. Who falls for this spin that the conservative field sucks? Those who remain enamored with the status quo?

So they might get smeared by the MFM and hence makes them "unelectable." So the fuck what!? It's happening anyway. Always has, always will. The next election is a referendum on JEF. Period. So run the most "radical" Righties (thanks, Newt!) you can get and roll the dice. Obama is full on craps and things won't improve enough by 2012. His junta of czars will surely make it worse, so we need radicals to go nuts on the attack and expose this stuff. RINOs are wholly unqualified to the task if not actually complicit in the Beltway deceit.

Enough is enough.

229

My mother and my MIL say she's "nice" but don't want a woman as president.
I'm expecting similar sentiments from more of the 70s crowd.

Those damn whippersnappers. They're just too young to understand

Mine are both in their 80s and would love to see a woman prez

230 21 My mother and my MIL say she's "nice" but don't want a woman as president. I'm expecting similar sentiments from more of the 70s crowd. Shit, we're still talking about sex and race and we're the smart conservative republicans.....pathetic.

231 “We live in an echo chamber,” Lawrence Schuette, the naval research office’s innovation chief, said of the military. “The challenge is you always want to have an audience that’s diverse in background, diverse in thinking. It’s those intersections where you see creativity occurring. The advantage of online crowd-sourcing is obvious: You have many more intersections and many more diverse backgrounds.”

232

unfortunetly no

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:26 PM (UzBwz)

and?

233

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:26 PM (UzBwz)

oops I meant unfortunetly he's not running

234 Speaking of running for office, the rumors about Ryan turning-down the Kohl Senate seat are making rounds. Normally I wouldn't believe Politico but Jim DeMint also sees the move as unlikely. Staying in the House makes more sense than becoming a freshman senator locked-out by Senate leadership.

235 218 They will try to ruin any candidate. We need to support a conservative candidate and let them win on the issues, like they most often do.

Just like ME!

236

Posted by: And? Guy at May 16, 2011 07:27 PM (1fanL)

and? and? and? and?

237 185 79-Thanks Y-Not, I've read the other comments, and basically, if she gets the nomination, I will vote for her.

Yes, I'd vote for her, too.  The only one I won't vote for is Ron Paul.


Hmmm... memorial day recipes.  I'll have to think about that.  I've been without a grill for 9 mos so I'm out of that mode, but I bet I'll think of something tasty.

238

Posted by: Christine O'Donnell at May 16, 2011 07:28 PM (bCxgV)

oh shit, now it'll really get bad, *ducks and runs for cover*

239 Is Cain too much of a longshot for us to get behind? Because I'm ready to say fuck all these losers and go with him. I mean, at least I actually LIKE him. I'm not picking him because he's the least bad or most electable or something that's ultimately irrelevant given the direction we're headed as a country. I think he's the best guy out there, and what's the worst thing they'll say about him? "Oh he just ran a pizza company."

Cain will have so many zingers cued up for that attack when compared to the Rabblerouser in Chief that he'll be on fresh material for months before he has to go back to "Well, you never even ran a lemonade stand" or "When I became a Regional VP, I didn't spend the next two years blaming the last guy for our problems. I fixed them."

And yeah, the black thing helps, but this isn't the RNC selecting Steele either. This would be GOP voters selecting Cain. It's a lot harder to pretend he's some token if he wins primaries.

240 I wish Pence would run also. I'd love to know why he chose to run for a governorship instead.

241

Yes, I'd vote for her, too. The only one I won't vote for is Ron Paul.

this

242 Little known Cheney fact: Dick Cheney can touch the back of his head with his penis... following a great circle route. Posted by: George Orwell at May 16, 2011 07:22 PM (AZGON) Cheney's penis was the star of a snake charmer act before Cheney ran for Congress.

243 198 Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 16, 2011 07:07 PM (UOM4

Roasted cauliflower is great! Unfortunately, our remaining brat won't eat it unless it is roasted in ketchup,

Try roasting it in Jack Daniels Honey Mustard (tossed with a little olive oil and a few whole garlic cloves). 

244 OMG Nanny P's on Kudlow, she looks literally like a walking corpse.

245

Posted by: the dandy at May 16, 2011 07:30 PM (lVK3L)

Hugh Hewitt just said he's not a serious candidate, that's a good reason to back him

246 I would heartily vote for Cain or West also (not vote drunk like I did for McCain).

247

and? and? and? and?

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:29 PM (UzBwz)

What's your function?

_{(And why is YouTube banned?  And TinyURL?)}

248 I heard that the idea for the Space Needle in Seattle came from Cheney's penis.  They just had to figure out a way to scale it down to a reasonable size.

249 245 She'd be an early "friendly fire" casualty in any zombie outbreak.

250

Posted by: Conjunction Junction at May 16, 2011 07:32 PM (1fanL)

and?

251

217 -

Is that the origin of the SKI boot thing?

252 @171 (YRM) Think of it this way: After the disaster that Obama's presidency has been, all of the debt, the wars, the increased racial and class tension, there is a segment of the voting population that would like a "boring" president. These are people who want an Eisenhower or a Coolidge. However, when it comes to the Republican nomination, that demeanor is probably his biggest weakness.

253 I feel overdue for a new thread

254 Little known Cheney fact: Dick Cheney had a brief residency conflict when first running for Congress. He lived in one district, but his penis spilled over into two others. When he was excited, it crossed into Montana.

255 Oh, I posted that to the wrong thread...

256
245 
41 Pelosi's so pickled when she croaks all they'll have to do is put her in the box and have the service.

257

@82: "Santorum, like Newt, will never, ever be President."

Let's hope not - when your Congressional career is marked by perennial victories/runner-ups in the "No Rocket Scientist" award (in that bunch of worthies, no less), you should never aspire to higher office.

258 OH wow you have to watch this interview of Pelosi.  He is giving the rest of the interview later in the show.  When they want to blame everything on the republicans they roll her out...

259
"His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice." Great post. I love your blogs. Please add me to your lists of friends. Buy my boner pills cheap online.

260 I feel overdue for a new thread

Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 16, 2011 07:34 PM (UzBwz)

and?

261 241 I wish Pence would run also.

I'd love to know why he chose to run for a governorship instead.

I too wish he would have run, but I think he felt he needed to have more executive experience.

262 "Hugh Hewitt just said he's not a serious candidate, that's a good reason to back him" Oh, Lord, Hewitt hoping he can discourage others and push his love to the front.....that and pimp his book.

263
"His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice."

Twice his penis made contact with the victim's mouth.

264 Oh a star studded show tonight for kudlow, now we're being treated to Robert Reich.

BTW, a guest called nanny p a "born again republican conservative" and larry said she "sounding centrist" so I guess that means bo is walking towards the middle and on to the right, like he did with McCain.

265 Hugh Hewitt Whores It

266 Ace has history on his side: Name one U.S. Congressman who went straight from that office to the White House. if its money she is running for, then is not even at Stage 1 of the Gingrich Phase of the Presidential Evolutionary Plan: Step 1. Win a gubernatorial election, then Step 2. Run for President (a.k.a. The Mitt Romney, Mitch Daniels, Tim Pawlenty option) or Step 3. Run again for governor and win to make it look like either a movement or a sinecure then back to Step 2 (a.k.a. The Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton option) or Step 1A. Win a seat in the Senate, one time, then back to step 2. (a.k.a. The Obama and Hilary Clinton Option) or Step 2A. Run for the Senate again and win then back to step 2 (a.k.a. the Walter Mondale, John Kerry, Bob Dole, McCain option) and lose and become irrelevant forever or Step 1B. Win a seat in the House, then back to Step 2 and lose and become irrelevant forever, or Step 2B. Run and win again to make look like either a movement or a sinecure then back to Step 2 but lose and become irrelevant forever unless of course you can avoid this fate because the VP had to resign and you get chosen to replace him, then the President gets impeached (a.k.a. The Gerald Ford Option) or Step 3B. Run and win again and again, then Step 4B. Get kicked out then Step 5B. Do something else for a while, then back to Step 2 then maybe take advantage of a weak and compromised field and a tortured primary process to somehow win and get clobbered in the general, or otherwise serve as ballast for the primaries and to keep at least one voice heard criticizing the incumbent while the other serious candidates kick the living crap out of each other and avoid saying anything except platitudes. She could run to test the waters and gain cred for maybe another run in 2016, when the Dems will have absolutely nobody left to run because Hilary Clinton will be too old and beat up and fatally identified with Obama and Anthony Wiener will be off mayoring in New York and the best they can come up with is Cuomo barring the inevitable scandal or buyers remores, and such a scandal is indeed inevitable and buyers remorse seems also. Wno else: Feingold? Please. After Obama, the Dems have no one, and through this next two years, the Republicans will have half a dozen strong credible candidates, at least.

267

Posted by: Conjunction Junction at May 16, 2011 07:35 PM (1fanL)

and?

268
you see, what I think happened is that Dominique Strauss-Khanboner wanted the maid to clean his penis.

In France, this is what they do. So it's not really his fault.

269

Posted by: the dandy at May 16, 2011 07:30 PM (lVK3L)

Hugh Hewitt just said he's not a serious candidate, that's a good reason to back him

Good call. What the Tea Party wants, the Tea Party can get. If the Tea Party wants Cain, Cain can win. The idea of Cain dressing down Obama in a debate, exposing his lack of common business sense and just overall smallness of achievement with the smile and folksiness of Our Favorite President is something I would relish to no end.

It would also change electoral politics in such a way that the precious Latino vote wouldn't matter for generations.

270 larry said she "sounding centrist" Larry's off the wagon again, eh? Green shoots! Mustard seeds! Strawberry fields!

271 Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 16, 2011 07:36 PM (CLYmB)

He may think he has more power as a governor than he would as president and that he can lead among the governors.  Maybe he has a feel for stuff we can't even imagine.

272

Posted by: buzzion at May 16, 2011 07:37 PM (oVQFe)

my childhood can't be raped enough huh?

273 why is everyone whispering "set up"?  makes no sense.

274 260 lol funny spam

275 Dick Cheney's testicles were the inspiration for Bob Van De Graaff's Generator after Cheney traveled back it time to show him.

276 ""His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice." Twice his penis made contact with the victim's mouth." Penis + Mouth - Consent = 2

277 "Maybe he has a feel for stuff we can't even imagine." Kind of like a super hero?

278 He may think he has more power as a governor than he would as president and that he can lead among the governors.  Maybe he has a feel for stuff we can't even imagine.

Posted by: curious at May 16, 2011 07:38 PM (k1rwm)

I tend to think he just didn't want to run for president.    Does there have to be any other reason for deciding not to?

279 in. IN! Dammit.

280 I missed the beginning of the larry/nanny p interview....the comment was made by brady a congressman from Texas and it was sarcastic....sorry guys i walked into it and didn't hear it all so had to have it explained to me.

281 Bachman should run as Cain's VP.
Think of the crap-weasels heads exploding as they have to fight a fully black man and a woman!

282 I remember now, it was Bachmann trying to run for Conference chair that Jeb Hensarling was more eminently qualified for (despite his RINO I'm a suck-ass tendencies, his fiscal conservative credentials were solid).

283

Way way way OT: But apparently Seth MacFarlane is rebooting the Flintstones on TV.

Posted by: buzzion at May 16, 2011 07:37 PM (oVQFe)

Watch for vulgar stone-age leftist hijinks! Union-busting stone pit managers overthrown by foul-mouthed Fred and Metrosexual Barney!

Man, I seriously need to read some classics and pretend the world isn't going to Hell in a handbasket.

284
Joanie bonie where you been?

haven't seen you around in ages -- until the other day

285

I tend to think he just didn't want to run for president.    Does there have to be any other reason for deciding not to?

Posted by: Steph at May 16, 2011 07:42 PM (AkdC5)

I think that's the problem.  No one wants to run.  I mean you have to be the republican willing to step onto the titanic when just the little top part is visible above the ocean, knowing that somehow you ave to right the ship.

286 What this race calls for is someone with no government experience, zero fleshed out policy positions except for "I won't hire Muslims," and who freezes up when Afghanistan is mentioned.

By all means, let's get behind Herman Cain.

287 285 try Pynchon

288 Posted by: Leftover Soothsayers at May 16, 2011 07:43 PM (/AACO) I've either been in a Thai prison or in Rehab or I've been working. You pick.

289 284 I remember now, it was Bachmann trying to run for Conference chair that Jeb Hensarling was more eminently qualified for (despite his RINO I'm a suck-ass tendencies, his fiscal conservative credentials were solid).

Hensarling always makes a number of top 10 conservatives in the House list, and for good reason. Not sure why anyone would consider him a RINO on either fiscal or social issues.

290 Ok, this is too creepy, there's nanny p sounding like a republican.   It's creepy you have to watch this interview.

291
...it was Bachmann trying to run for Conference chair that Jeb Hensarling was more eminently qualified for...

that's debatable. I'd prefer Bachmann as chair, btw.

But here's the thing, Jeb's a good guy, but be honest, between Jeb and Michelle, who did more to win back the majority in 2010?

Fuckin-A right it was Michelle. She campaigned her ass off and stood up for conservatism and spoke up against the smears on the Tea Party. If it wasn't for Michelle Bachmann, those GOP fucks would be chairman of their dining room tables.

292 @260  Holy hell.  The spam is stalking me.

293 And government experience gets you what, exactly, besides a detachment from reality? The Muslim comment was a bad one, but really, do you think that is going to hurt him with an electorate that just took to the streets to celebrate the assassination of the world's No. 1 Muslim? As for freezing up on Afghanistan, I think we've seen the consequences of electing someone who shoots their mouth off without knowing what's really going on. I'm guessing it won't take him 10 months to decide what to do.

294 "By all means, let's get behind Herman Cain." And yet, he'd still be better than Obama. I would trust his common and business sense more than I would ANYONE in the Obama administration.

295
btw, Joanie, hope it's not too late but...don't get the surgery.

did you see what happened to Chastity Bono?

296 Here it comes the democratic party mantra "we're really sorry for what we did before, we won't do it again, but surely re elect us cause we have to finish what we began, we're doing it for you, all for you, so please love us, one more time"

297 Oh, and because I can, Gates is a fricken douche. He got the memo to use the word "gutsy" and actually used it. What a tool.

298 The Muslim comment was a bad one, but really, do you think that is going to hurt him with an electorate that just took to the streets to celebrate the assassination of the world's No. 1 Muslim? As for freezing up on Afghanistan, I think we've seen the consequences of electing someone who shoots their mouth off without knowing what's really going on.

Try putting those two sentences together without it causing whiplash.

Sorry, I cannot take someone seriously as a presidential candidate who has not even given cursory thought to a war now in its tenth year.

299 I'm becoming envious of libs.

They never ever question their Chosen One, no matter how light a resume.

We beat ourselves to death over our possible candidates.

300 My problem with Bachmann is that she is too gaffe-prone.  She has a tendency to make statements that are kooky, factually false, or both, and it will be hard enough to beat Obama without a nominee who is constantly scoring own goals.  For example, a couple weeks ago, within a single 24-hour period, she first compared America's debt crisis to the Holocaust, and then claimed on Fox News Sunday that NATO bombing in Libya had killed 10,000-30,000 people, citing the Libyan government as her source. 

301
Did Chuck U. Schumer send Gates the memo?
Chuck likes to instruct people on what words to use, such as "extreme" when describing the Republicans.

302 Friends, as I was explaining in my alternative response to my own announcement, my campaign will strike the loudest blow for freedom since the firing on Lexington and Concord, Nebraska started the War of 1812.

303 And yet, he'd still be better than Obama. I would trust his common and business sense more than I would ANYONE in the Obama administration.

Let me say this one more time:  I will vote for ANYONE with the exception of Ron Paul (not that I will have to face that choice) against Obama next year.

Having said that, see #300.

304 I tend to think you need a woman.  To combat the historic black president angle, you need to elect this republican woman and we will have a historic woman president.

The soccer moms filling up their trucks might just desert Bo.....

305 "did you see what happened to Chastity Bono?" They removed her tits and sewed them to her stomach!

306

@166: ""His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice.""

Sets up the Reese's Defense pretty well:

"You got your penis in my mouth!"

"Yeah, well you got your mouth all over my penis!"

307 mare,  speaking as a Hoosier,  here is my take.  I think Pence felt like he couldn't win as a House member and needed the governorship first.

I also think he thought he would waltz into the nomination and get elected.  He now has a primary rival who is a successful company owner and a former marine.

Pence has never been in business...he was a radio talk show host before he got elected.  And I don't think he has ever served in the military, either.

To make matters worse,  whoever wins the primary is going to have to run against John Gregg,  former Speaker of the Indiana House and an old-time democrat from southern Indiana.  He is a family guy,  charming and jolly (he's a little plump), and has a reputation for getting along on both sides of the aisle.  Very likable man and likely to appeal to southern Indiana residents.

Pence is not quick on his feet in interviews,  and he tends to be slightly pompous (in my opinion).  He might very well wish he had just stayed in the leadership in Congress.

308
and they transplanted the hair from her hoo-hoo onto her face and gave her sideburns!

309 Here it comes the democratic party mantra "we're really sorry for what we did before, we won't do it again Yes indeed... the oldest trick in the Demotard book. "We swear we will be fiscally responsible this time, pinky swear. With double crosses."

310

We beat ourselves to death over our possible candidates.

Hear Hear.

311 "did you see what happened to Chastity Bono?" They removed her tits and sewed them to her stomach! So now if she pats her belly after a big dinner it's a lewd gesture.

312 Try putting those two sentences together without it causing whiplash.

Sorry, I cannot take someone seriously as a presidential candidate who has not even given cursory thought to a war now in its tenth year.

Making a flip comment about how you're not going to hire disloyal Muslims (which has virtually no real world consequences) is not the same as pontificating on the best policy in Afghanistan (all kinds of consequences), for which there is plenty of disagreement on within the party.

Is a surge of troops and a large footprint the best idea or a more limited (but indefinite) special forces mission appropriate? I've thought a lot about Afghanistan in the last 10 years and I don't have an answer for that. Any GOP candidate who says they have the right answer is lying their ass off.

313 Today i heard someone on a local show say "well the president has nothing to worry about, the republicans always pick the guy whose turn it is next and so the president has no worries"

314 Huh, good summary, Miss Marple, thanks.

315 "and they transplanted the hair from her hoo-hoo onto her face and gave her sideburns!" This is terrible, but I just imagined little crabs crawling away from her chin.

316 Here it comes the democratic party mantra "we're really sorry for what we did before, we won't do it again

Yes indeed... the oldest trick in the Demotard book.

"We swear we will be fiscally responsible this time, pinky swear. With double crosses."

Actually, it goes this way:

These additional 45,000 pages of laws and regulations and fifteen additional agencies will solve our current problems.

317 my campaign will strike the loudest blow for freedom since the firing on Lexington and Concord, Nebraska started the War of 1812.

Cut, jib, newsletter?

318 307 "did you see what happened to Chastity Bono?"

They removed her tits and sewed them to her stomach!

Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at May 16, 2011 07:56 PM (y/+eD)

Funniest comment of the day.

319
you're a sick fuck

320 292 not possible

321 lata, but guys you gotta see kudlow's interview of Pelosi

sheesh are they all going to become conservatives in honor of the election...how do you fight that...they look and sound like you and you can't criticize them cause then you are criticizing yourself!

they are preparing to mccain the next republican, no matter who that is...

322 These additional 45,000 pages of laws and regulations and fifteen additional agencies will solve our current problems. Plus, think of all the jobs these agencies will create!

323 The wife answered the phone this afternoon and it was an auto message Caller ID'd as BACHMAN FOR CO, phone number was the same as her web site.  What's odd about it is that I live in Iowa.  The wife did not listen to the message, so I've got nothin' else.

324 Remember when we were forced to vote for McCain because the RNC screwed us over.....those were good, good times.

325 I'm becoming envious of libs.

They never ever question their Chosen One, no matter how light a resume.

We beat ourselves to death over our possible candidates.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 16, 2011 07:53 PM (UOM4

 

The DNC has planted many people on blogs such as this one to do exactly what's happening to your mindset.  It's their game and they do it well.

They disguise themselves as conservatives most of the time until a thread such as this one is posted.  Then they unfurl their true colors.  And you can tell which ones they are by the fact that the more conservative a candidate is the more maligning they become. 

326 Well, then Rush was correct today when he said Barry would be running as a conservative. Just like last time, when he had to play down his radicalism.

327 264 "His penis made contact with the victim's mouth, twice." Twice his penis made contact with the victim's mouth. Posted by: Leftover Soothsayers at May 16, 2011 07:36 PM (5iMvt) Over the phone. That's that some pretty impressive shit, that is.

328 So, who wants to put me some f'n knowledge on why LTC West is continually brought up in these discussions?  He's halfway through his first term in the House, and has shown no interest in being President.

329 It's cannot be overstated how much Michelle Bachmann gets on my nerves. I don't give a shit how smart, or educated, or experienced she is. I've known women like her my whole life. She's the cute girl who despite the fact that she's captain of the cheerleading squad...and the debate team...and student government president, she can never get over the need to hear how fucking cute she is.

That kind of needy, insecure behavior in unattractive in an individual but downright dangerous in a POTUS.

330 330 So, who wants to put me some f'n knowledge on why LTC West is continually brought up in these discussions?  He's halfway through his first term in the House, and has shown no interest in being President.

Posted by: StPatrick at May 16, 2011 08:03 PM (D+phB)

Because he has a big black penis and the Moronettes love that. Well, and some fellas as well.

331 Because he's what we really need? Minus the lack of legislative experience of course, he's the real deal. Time will tell how much baggage he picks up in Washington.

332 " So, who wants to put me some f'n knowledge on why LTC West is continually brought up in these discussions? He's halfway through his first term in the House, and has shown no interest in being President." Ah, we're desperate?

333 "you're a sick fuck" Who me!? I'm pointing my only free finger right back at you.

334
now the Left is also pushing a "he's not a real Christian/pro-life" campaign against Republicans.

Not just with Paul Ryan, but with others. Some priest made an ad saying Ryan was not pro-life because he wants to cut medicare.

That's the new thing: ads from concerned christians about how Republicans are not real Christians because they want to make spending cuts.

335 Still one of the most surreal moments in memory was hearing on the radio news the report that President Shady Scheme signed the porkulus bill. So surreal I recall where I was (driving under an overpass)... He signed this huge deficit bomb and when doing so, promptly declared we are entering an "new age of fiscal responsibility." The radio played the quote. I'm living inside the fucking looking-glass.

336 "... she can never get over the need to hear how fucking cute she is." Example please. Thanks.

337
I'm pointing my only free finger right back at you.

You've got serious problems. I like that in a woman.

338 Twice his penis made contact with the victim's mouth.
Posted by: Leftover Soothsayers at May 16, 2011 07:36 PM (5iMvt)

Over the phone.

That's that some pretty impressive shit, that is.

Posted by: CoolCzech at May 16, 2011 08:03 PM (kUaEF)

Wait...we're talking about Dick Cheney here?

Too bad for the frog the maid wasn't Pelosi. He be back in France, safe and sound.

339

That kind of needy, insecure behavior in unattractive in an individual but downright dangerous in a POTUS.
 

But she is damn cute. She can hire me to tell her that a few dozen times a day. Maybe that'll keep her in check.

340 I liked Cain's Muslim comment. I don't know why so many people see it as a negative.

341 So, who wants to put me some f'n knowledge on why LTC West is continually brought up in these discussions?  He's halfway through his first term in the House, and has shown no interest in being President.

For the same reason that others bring up Rubio and still others (me!) keep bringing up Rand Paul.

Because nobody who has expressed an interest is even remotely inspiring or motivating. You telling me we have to wait and let the candidates tell us who we should want?

342 Well, then Rush was correct today when he said Barry would be running as a conservative. Just like last time, when he had to play down his radicalism.

Posted by: George Orwell at May 16, 2011 08:03 PM (AZGON)

Yep, he's doing the old "oil two step" again, too.    I believe with all my heart that he's going to open up exploration in the Gulf and AK.   Just gonna get that oil pumping he is.   Just like he did last time he spewed that crud.

343 323 of course they are You haven't figured out by now that the msm hates us?

344

They disguise themselves as conservatives most of the time until a thread such as this one is posted

So if you prefer someone besides Bachmann you have some RINO hidden agenda?

I doubt she can win so I'm not high on her, but would support her if she was the nominee and like her on a personal level.

My guy would be Paul Ryan if I could choose anyone.  Pawlenty from the current crop.  Marco Rubio is another guy I really like.

This Reagan conservative, with a mancrush on Paul Ryan is just a secret rino because he isn't that excited about a Bachmann candidacy I guess.

345 303 Friends, as I was explaining in my alternative response to my own announcement, my campaign will strike the loudest blow for freedom since the firing on Lexington and Concord, Nebraska started the War of 1812.

Posted by: Michele Bachmann at May 16, 2011 07:54 PM (UJLPc)

--Don't even try to make Bachmann as stupid as Slow Joe.

It's sad enough when libtards do it.

346 307 "did you see what happened to Chastity Bono?" They removed her tits and sewed them to her stomach! Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at May 16, 2011 07:56 PM (y/+eD) Her tits made contact with her bellybutton. Twice.

347 Who me!? I'm pointing my only free finger right back at you.

So you're a Ninja Turtle? 

348 Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at May 16, 2011 07:27 PM (DAEhL)

And with that brilliant rant, I have nothing to add.  Took the words outta my mouth.

349 I'm living inside the fucking looking-glass.

Heh.  Did you see the Timmeh thread today?  He has apparently shut down some sort of Treasury program that teaches states and local governments about sound budget policy or something.

I simply cannot add anything to the braying comedy of that revelation.

350 Example please. Thanks.

I'm guessing you'd be in real trouble if anyone ever used a colloquialism around you, huh?

351 derp. (translated from Lobotomizedbyagiantwangspeak to English for clarity).

352 No actually, I'd just like you to back up your comments with something other than, "I dated a cheerleader once."

353

@330: "So, who wants to put me some f'n knowledge on why LTC West is continually brought up in these discussions?  He's halfway through his first term in the House, and has shown no interest in being President."

He's black, and he can give fire-'em-up speeches.  Same applies to Cain. 

354
Jimmy-Joke, let me touch your mouth with my penis...

twice.

355 354 So?

356 COCK
COCK
COCK
COCK
COCK
COCK
COCK
COCKETY COCK

357 ".....and she dropped me before prom."

358 Oooh, look, jimmie-joe IN THE HOUSE.

Get back on the fry station, asshole.

359 @343

No, if we let anyone tell us who we should want, we get another McCain...I just don't get the wishing / hoping for West when it's not gonna happen.  Same thing is going on with Christie.  I like some of the potential candidates (maybe not like-like just yet), but I don't see the point in wishing for a savior who's not coming.  I DO wish that their combativeness caught on with some of the wonkier candidates.

360 Posted by: jimmy-joe at May 16, 2011 08:12 PM (6KaEq)

Oh goody! Oh goody!

Where's Jackstraw? Where's Ben? Hell, where's Bl@zer? This could be fun!

361 Who me!? I'm pointing my only free finger right back at you. There's something fishy going on around here...

362 Jimmy-joe seems nice.

363 Jane D'oh. You ought to visit the hard left blogs sometime - they think Obama is about as bad as bush in their eyes Obama is beatable b/c his base is disillusioned

364 342 I liked Cain's Muslim comment. I don't know why so many people see it as a negative.

By the "no religious test" measure, it fails constitutionality and is wrong. In practice, what I hope it means the end of all the PC multicultural head-in-the-sand bullshit that created an atmosphere that wouldn't nip a fuckstick wannajihadi like Hassan in the bud before he went on a shooting spree at one of our bases.

365 Posted by: jimmy-joe at May 16, 2011 08:12 PM (6KaEq)

Please tell me you're a sock, a flamboyantly gay sock.

366 Calling Libya a boondoggle yet they re-elected a president that led us into the biggest military boondoggle in U.S. history.

Funny, I don't remember Lyndon Johnson being "re-elected."

367 jimmy-joe wants to start his own hippie festival with that giant straw man he constructed.

FYI, I don't get Fox News.  No, I literally don't; I'm in Canada.

368

Hey lets also thank him S-CHIP

(Socialist Childrens Health Insurance Plan.

369 No actually, I'd just like you to back up your comments with something other than, "I dated a cheerleader once."

Well, I've never actually swung that way but it figures that you would make that assumption. Afterall! We RINOs dare not speak out about her...

370 Please tell me you're a sock, a flamboyantly gay sock.

Posted by: lowandslow at May 16, 2011 08:15 PM (GZitp)

--Alas, it's not.

371 Posted by: Sukie Tawdry at May 16, 2011 07:03 PM (MPtFW) Attempted adherence to "constitutional principles" means little if it is uncoupled from an understanding of them.

372 FYI, I don't get Fox News.  No, I literally don't; I'm in Canada.

Frost RINO.

373 Aw shit, jimmy-joe got trollbusted before I could copy the post for parodying.

374 Please tell me you're a sock, a flamboyantly gay sock.

You rang?

375

Guess Jimmy-joe's mom can't afford his subscription to WoW anymore, which is why we were "graced" with that ton of shiite. 

376 342 I liked Cain's Muslim comment. I don't know why so many people see it as a negative.

Because it was not necessary to say that he would ignore the Constitution if he were POTUS by applying a religious test to his appointees when all he had to say is that he would not appoint justices who wanted to apply Sharia Law. 

377 Oh look ergie is back

378 Hey, Jimmee Jo's just stating known facts.

379 That sucker of cock,  AllahP is against her. as well as his gay rump swab following so, that seals it for me.

380 Damnit! We  could have had some fun!

381 So Libya is now a 'Kinetic Military Boondoggle' ?

382 *double derp, because apparantly my derping needs repeating to cement the derpish qualities of the derp*

383 Well if she's not beginning a Presidential run, then she's gunning for Senator or Governor.

But

Since Rush is always right, and it was the Daily Caller that ran the anti Bachmann hit piece, who was it that started up (I mean wrote the check) for that site and those FULL TIME jobs?

Was it the Newtster?

Political Science is the study of who did what to whom for how much - that according to Sulieman the magnificent c.1972

384

Love Bachmann, but she ain't running. I agree with Ace on this prediction. Unless Palin jumps into the fray, in my humble opinion the best candidate at the moment who is actively working on sending Obama back into private life is Herman Cain.

Meanwhile, Bachmann needs to keep the Tea Party Caucus engaged in the fight in the House. That is where she really needed the most.

385 "By the "no religious test" measure, it fails constitutionality and is wrong" The Constitution says that a President can't consider a potential appointee's religion? Really? And I don't think it's "wrong" either. I think before this shit is over we'll be deporting Muslims.

386

Posted by: jimmy-joe at May 16, 2011 08:22 PM (6KaEq)

Heh. The drive-through line must be halfway out the parking lot.  Get back to the window, douchebag!

387 Cock?

388 *derping again because I just don't learn*

389 Article VI, Section 3

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

390

Jimmy-Joe might be worth keeping around.

That wasn't half bad.

391 *derp*

392 Who's afraid of derrp?

393 Levin stated something obvious tonight in an impassioned plea to conservatives
IE Bachmann
"None of these candidates are perfect. If God's OK with it, I'm OK with it. We're talking about doing something to save our nation."

394 deeeeeerp

395 Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 08:19 PM (pW2o They're Muslims. Fuck'em.

396 aderp derp de derpity derpy derp

397 derp

398 Romney blows goats.

399 derp

400

The ... line must be halfway out the parking lot.

 

"Your Uncles aren't going to fluff themselve's, Boy-

Stop playing on that damned computer and get back to work!"

401 Who's afraid of the Jimmy joe?

402 It's a jimmy-joe denial of service attack.

403 Nevermind, he's repeating himself.

404 derp

405 Repeated desperate copy-pasting for attention? That's a bannin'.

406 Shit, looks like everyone's already forgotten about bin Laden.  Time to amp up my copypaste-fu!

407 "Mark Levin is arguing with Newt. Newt is losing"

I had to wait all day for my well duh moment. Next time step it up a little okay?

408 398 Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 08:19 PM (pW2o

They're Muslims. Fuck'em.

Posted by: Bugler at May 16, 2011 08:25 PM (VXBR1)

---

Or Catholics or Mormons or Jews or Evangelicals. 

The point is not concern for the sensitivities of Muslims.  It's that it's unconstitutional to apply that sort of standard when making judicial appointments.  And, as I said above, it's simply unnecessary for Cain to have stated it that way when all he had to do is state that he would not appoint judges who wanted to enforce Sharia Law.

Frankly, I think some of the progressive justices who aren't Muslim are just as likely to apply Sharia Law.  Wasn't there just a case recently where the judge was applying it to the distribution of some guy's estate after he died?  I don't think that judge was Muslim.

409

I don't understand this "derp" thing.

Perhaps its TrollScience 2.0.

He just keeps on and on about "derp"...

410 Bin Laden? Never heard of him.

411 He just keeps on and on about "derp"...

Dog Erection Rump Penetration

412 but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

In reality that meant someone couldn't be required to profess they were a Christian or specific denomination of Christianity in order to work for the federal government in both elected or civilian positions. That's what the framers meant. How a liberal judge would interpret it? Who knows.

413 Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 08:29 PM (pW2o It certainly is not unconstitutional for a President to choose not to nominate Muslims for appointments. That's ridiculous.

414 Damn, I missed the follow-up trollspew.

415

#415

Ah.

Now it all makes perfect sense.

416 Hey Jimmy ergster joe STFU

417 Rope more Goats! Yee Haa!

418

This thread...

 

is clean.

419

Would Donkey subsitution for Dog work?

420 You want to know something telling about Michele Bachmann?  Something REALLY telling? 

She wouldn't get the vote or support of a single person that has ever worked for her in the past.  Even now she's continuing to cycle through staff at a blazing rate. 

Remember the stories about how John and Elizabeth Edwards used to treat people?  (This is aside from Edwards not being able to keep it in his pants, mind you.)  All those anecdotes that made it into the book Game Change?  Let's just say that Michele Bachmann has that topped by miles.  MILES.

She's quite simply a very selfish, relentlessly ambitious person who treats everyone around her like dogshit.  I've been hinting at it for a long time around here, but I might as well just come out and say it: she's not a good person, in private.  And yes, character matters to me.  Even if I believed her positions on the issues were borne out of true principle rather than cynical calculation, I wouldn't be able to support a politician whom I know both through personal experience AND through the ample testimony of EVERY SINGLE ONE of her former staffers (we're not talking interns here, either) to be a rotten human being. 

Do not trust Michele Bachmann.  She is a snake. 

I would vastly prefer Sarah Palin to Michele Bachmann, and everyone here knows what I think about Palin -- does that tell you something?  (I'll say this about Palin: the people I know who have worked closely with her criticize her for being almost destructively hypersensitive about media attacks and perceived insults, but to a man/woman they vouch that she's both the 'genuine article' and that she and Todd are fiercely loyal to their team.  Even though I'd never support her for President I do like that, and that puts her miles ahead of the serpent that is Michele Bachmann.)

421

Would Donkey subsitution for Dog work?

Posted by: CatLady at May 16, 2011 08:36 PM (CyPWX)

For the well initiated, yes.

422 Ah, finally. I was confused until Jeff B. showed up to get the twooth out.

423 If Michele Bachmann serves the utilitarian function of pulling the GOP presidential candidates to the right on the issues, by her mere presence in the race, then I'm okay with her running.  Because hey: pulling our guys to a more conservative position is good.  But I could never support her on her own terms.  Not only do I think she's an inadequate champion of conservative values (she beclowns herself in every other interview, it seems, although I did like her giving Matthews the business on Election Night 2010), I think she's an inadequate person to nominate for the highest job in the land.

Of all the people running in the GOP primary, there are really only two that I would have trouble voting for in a general election on PERSONAL grounds.  One is Newt Gingrich, obviously (his trail of health-stricken wives says hello!).  The other is Michele Bachmann.  She's at the George Allen level of awfulness for me.

424 >>>Ah, finally. I was confused until Jeff B. showed up to get the twooth out.

Fuck you.  I'm telling you my opinion.  You have yours, and you can express it all you fucking want.  And yet when I speak my mind somehow I'm a prick who should shut up?  (And we all know the real reason why: it's because I disagree with you.)  You're free to reject everything I write as a pack of lies or self-serving bullshit, or whatever.  But ask yourself: whatever my many other flaws, am I in the habit of just making shit up?  Ever?

Everyone is free to disagree with me.  I'm just saying that I find Bachmann deeply repulsive.  And I've explained why, which is all anyone can ask for.

425

i think Michelle is hawt

 

and conservative

 

I like her

426 Also, let me once again add my obligatory disclaimer: if the GOP nominates Satan himself for President in 2012, not only will I vote for him, I'll be out there canvassing Heaven, explaining to skeptical angels about how Hell has been really misunderstood all these years, and that Old Scratch has actually been a pretty good landlord, and that they should give him a shot.

427 She Can't pull it off, sure She has a following, but NOT ME.

428

Don't get all butt hurt Jeff B.

429

#430

 

My feelings exactly!

430

The Devil you say! SRLSY?

431 Everyone is free to disagree with me.  I'm just saying that I find Bachmann deeply repulsive.  And I've explained why, which is all anyone can ask for.

Well there's nothing like personal experience to make up your mind for you on any subject. If your witness is accurate then there it is. I've known people in politics like that. They're never very good when the chips are really tossed because they see everything as somebody elses fault.

432 433 What Levin said tonight BTW

433 There are several degrees of denial, I praise your awareness.

434 This candy-ass Chamberlainesque RINO wants ... Palin. If she runs& gets the nomination it will retrospectively make sense; its at least as much "her turn" as it is Romney's.

435

 

Posted by: Knemon at May 16, 2011 09:08 PM (bv0Vz)

Who's your Man, Woman, or now a days whatever?

436 NNNNNnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

437 As it stands, Pawlenty. But I'm not kidding: I am a (the?) RINO For Palin.

438

It is not about whose turn is it. What is that, Divinity? Chosen ones? Vision?

WTF?

439

Not a Rino, not a Dim.

 

440

It is not about whose turn is it. What is that, Divinity? Chosen ones? Vision?

WTF?

Seemed to work well for me! 

441 Yeah, Tina used to have crazy eyes. Till I knocked 'em back in place.

442 Posted by: Y-not at May 16, 2011 07:29 PM (pW2o

This is hopelessly late, but if you want great Memorial Day recipes that don't require a grill, give me a shout. Ribs, potato salad, bean salad, onion bread, etc.

443 hello fatass american's!

444 Stalking horse.

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