March 17, 2011
— CAC The Purity Sleuths are at it again. Ace touched on it earlier that DeMint is under attack for defending Romney.
Such a deep line of thinking by the All Caps Brigade (thanks, Miss80sBaby) has not gone without recognition, and using the most advanced neuromological imaging we are just now discovering their supreme knowledge. It took weeks of scanning dozens of brains of the ACB, but a common image kept popping up when a .000001% deviation in orthodoxy was suspected by the test subjects.
That image is here. Warning, it is very, very detailed and may blow your minds, but it really provides an insight into the depth of thinking the ACB possesses:
Open Thread.
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Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:24 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: Spliff Menendez at March 17, 2011 04:25 PM (NHlhT)
Posted by: Spliff Menendez at March 17, 2011 04:26 PM (NHlhT)
Need I remind all you that Jim Demint endorsed John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
He's always been a dirty RINO
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:26 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at March 17, 2011 04:26 PM (3mTt6)
Posted by: Babar, King of the Elephants at March 17, 2011 04:26 PM (P18+/)
Posted by: USS Diversity at March 17, 2011 04:26 PM (gJNMj)
Posted by: Joejm65 at March 17, 2011 04:26 PM (9OT9b)
Posted by: HeatherRadish is drinking on an empty stomach at March 17, 2011 08:24 PM (0vDuM)
Take away their credit cards.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 17, 2011 04:27 PM (yQWNf)
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:28 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: pep at March 17, 2011 04:28 PM (P18+/)
Posted by: WYATT EARP at March 17, 2011 04:29 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: embittered redleg at March 17, 2011 04:29 PM (qnulu)
What is the point of this thread?
To make fun of the people at Hotair who were calling Jim Demint a RINO.
If Demint is a RINO then there is no such thing as a conservative
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:29 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: DngrMse at March 17, 2011 04:29 PM (wXTV4)
Take away their credit card?
/Anticipating the Shepard's Crook for lameo remark.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 04:29 PM (c0A3e)
I voted for Guliani in the 08 GOP primaries
I voted for McCain in the 08 Presidential Election
I voted for McCullum in the 10 FL Gov Primaries
oh noes! I'm a RINO!!!!
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:29 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: HeatherRadish is drinking on an empty stomach at March 17, 2011 04:30 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: Delta Smelt at March 17, 2011 04:30 PM (dWPyO)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 04:30 PM (Gr1V1)
Posted by: WINNING! at March 17, 2011 04:31 PM (nEa/y)
Well known blogs calling solid conservatives RINO's.. even Rush going down that path isnt going to help us win in 12.
Posted by: Jackwagon at March 17, 2011 04:31 PM (ph9vn)
Posted by: Serious Cat at March 17, 2011 08:27 PM (bAySe)
I kinda started it mentoning that Free Republic called Pence a RINO, then oit came up Demint was called a RINO which was brought up earlier on Ace, so we're just having a little bit of fun
kinda risky since Ace supposedly is big buddies w/ Allah and HA in general, no?
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:31 PM (UzBwz)
If Demint is a RINO then there is no such thing as a conservative
You are wrong. There is still one man who has been untainted by RINO-ism. A man who can lead us into the glorious future with a massive REVOLUTION!
That man is...Ron Paul! Ron Paul! Ron Paul!
/All hail the Blimp of Enlightenment!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 04:31 PM (c0A3e)
No, but we have some ad hominem ones you'll love.
Posted by: pep at March 17, 2011 04:32 PM (P18+/)
-------
You need a point? Why? Please list your reasons in detail and expound on your feelings while "needing" a point.
I will sit back and await your answer..
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 17, 2011 04:32 PM (Do528)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 04:32 PM (QiRCD)
If Demint is a RINO then there is no such thing as a conservative
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 08:29 PM (DKV43)
Exactly
Posted by: Jackwagon at March 17, 2011 04:33 PM (ph9vn)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 17, 2011 04:34 PM (Do528)
Posted by: MFM at March 17, 2011 04:34 PM (K053G)
Posted by: Michael Moore at March 17, 2011 04:34 PM (0vDuM)
I am seeing a lot of the republican eating their own lately... seriously.. this has to stop. We have a big fat commie in the white house.. if Republicans go down this path.. we are fucked.
Well known blogs calling solid conservatives RINO's.. even Rush going down that path isnt going to help us win in 12.
I agree, but come on, people who claim Jim freaking Demint is a RINO need to be mocked.
Jim Demint. The same Jim Demint who took on the party establishment in the last election. The man who is fighting the good fight.
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:34 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 08:30 PM (Gr1V1)
+1, Rasmussen is my most trusted pollster, scary how on the nose he is most times
Posted by: Jackwagon at March 17, 2011 08:31 PM (ph9vn)
+1, this isn't 1996 where we faced a moderate southern Dem who the GOP could pratically control because he wanted a good legacy so bad, we're facing an outright socialist that shrugs his shoulders at our debt problem and laughs at the Nov. beatdown he got
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:34 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 04:35 PM (Gr1V1)
Too bad Santa Cruz antibodies still suck,
./We call them Santa Crud antibodies.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 04:36 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 17, 2011 04:36 PM (61b7k)
Posted by: wtp at March 17, 2011 04:36 PM (4RFKN)
kinda risky since Ace supposedly is big buddies w/ Allah and HA in general, no?
They're not just friends, they're all live in the same pen at the NYC zoo.
BTW, don't feed the RINOs
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:36 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: Serious Cat at March 17, 2011 04:36 PM (bAySe)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 04:37 PM (QiRCD)
There is only one non-RINO... and his name is Chuck Norris!
Posted by: E at March 17, 2011 04:37 PM (HMqjq)
Posted by: all lowercase brigade at March 17, 2011 04:37 PM (FYCiJ)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 08:35 PM (Gr1V1)
well I have no doubt about that but Allah and Ed are basically HotAir and the morons tend to be anti Hot Air, i'm just saying...
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:37 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: Iowa Bob at March 17, 2011 04:37 PM (LMHub)
Lindsay Graham was heartbroken when Ned Beatty got the role in Deliverance.
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 04:38 PM (K053G)
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 08:34 PM (K053G)
The Mighty Dog brand Turkey is good food too.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 17, 2011 04:38 PM (yQWNf)
It never gets old watching people demand everyone give up their integrity for power.
That's just the way it is around here. D'ya understand that? ... I'm warning you, I'm the only important one on that stage
Posted by: Paul Anka at March 17, 2011 04:38 PM (fw41j)
Posted by: s'norin desert at March 17, 2011 04:38 PM (sYf/n)
Posted by: Miz Mam'selle Hepzibah at March 17, 2011 04:38 PM (FYCiJ)
Posted by: Serious Cat at March 17, 2011 08:36 PM (bAySe)
you really don't want to have a little fun do you?
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:38 PM (UzBwz)
I agree, but come on, people who claim Jim freaking Demint is a RINO need to be mocked.
Jim Demint. The same Jim Demint who took on the party establishment in the last election. The man who is fighting the good fight.
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 08:34 PM (DKV43)
Exactly.. point and laugh at them.
Posted by: Jackwagon at March 17, 2011 04:39 PM (ph9vn)
kinda risky since Ace supposedly is big buddies w/ Allah and HA in general, no?
They all hate our infantry.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2011 04:39 PM (fw41j)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 04:39 PM (0IPsJ)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 04:40 PM (7utQ2)
It never gets old watching people demand everyone give up their integrity for power.
wow people really don't get the gist of this thread do they?
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:40 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 04:41 PM (QiRCD)
Posted by: Freeper at March 17, 2011 04:41 PM (UO6+e)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 04:41 PM (Gr1V1)
What is the point of this thread?
To make fun of the people at Hotair who were calling Jim Demint a RINO.
Really? A blog war with HA?
Why don't we have blog war with Fans of Taco Bell?
It would be just as substantive.
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 04:41 PM (npwNH)
The tone of this post seems a bit tonedeaf given what aforementioned bloghost and several associated swabbers-of-rump stepped into on the thread immediately below this one.
What do you expect from a bunch of RINO and their titular 'Head Ewok'?
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2011 04:41 PM (fw41j)
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:41 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 04:42 PM (K053G)
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:42 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: Lisa Murkowski at March 17, 2011 04:42 PM (liBQN)
Posted by: nickless at March 17, 2011 04:42 PM (MMC8r)
Soon to be a reality show on a shitty cable channel near you.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 04:42 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: Jackwagon at March 17, 2011 04:43 PM (ph9vn)
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 08:41 PM (npwNH)
it's not a blog war, just pointing and laughing, it's happening in Free Republic as well, they just called Mike fucking Pence a RINO
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:43 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: steevy at March 17, 2011 04:43 PM (truZS)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 04:43 PM (0vDuM)
Spread your arms and embrace the beast. Take a step toward him and squat down toward the earth. Since the rino is not carnivorous, he's acutely aware of the predatory nature of you and his immediate surroundings and will either pull out or commit to a full charge. Proximity is key.
If he gets too uppity, give him a nonfatal blast to the face, slap him on the ass, and say, "You're days are numbered pal, give it up, don't fucking toy with me, or you're out, you're walking the bread line, your history, pal!
Take no prisoners.
Posted by: Fritz at March 17, 2011 04:43 PM (/8mBu)
swamp_yankee on March 17, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 04:44 PM (DhByh)
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:44 PM (UzBwz)
Why don't we have blog war with Fans of Taco Bell?
It would be just as substantive.
I'll bet you have never even USED Fire Sauce, Erick.
CHICKEN BURRITO HAWK!!!!
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 04:45 PM (7utQ2)
I dock you a few points on the social-con scale, making your ACU rating 96.1%. RINO! You are worse than that heretic Jim DeMint!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 04:45 PM (c0A3e)
Why don't we have blog war with Fans of Taco Bell?
It would be just as substantive.
You got something against crappy Mexican food, punk?
Posted by: Mama AJ at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (XdlcF)
Posted by: FAB at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (v85We)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (QgI7g)
Purge! Weed out those RINOS from every rock and crack they hide in. Withhold votes from any who associate with them or tolerate them. Drive them from our midst at all costs.
And when Obama wins the WH in 2012 with the lowest vote total in history, he can proudly march back in the oval office, proclaim "I won" again, and put us formly on that downhill glide path toward social democracy.. The media, those who pay no taxes, the bailout recipients, the big unions, all will cheer.
But us? We will be pure. And all those people who haven't yet realized what Obama represents will have four more years for it to soak in. They will finally understand and be one with us, and we will roll in 2016!
Posted by: RM at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (GkYyh)
Posted by: Serious Cat at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (bAySe)
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: Mr Lahey at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (K053G)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 04:46 PM (Gr1V1)
Posted by: O'FORGER, Who's 47 today, Scot-Irish, and starting a little while ago, a bit Russian. at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (zeR5Z)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: Purity Republican at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (4ZxEW)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (oTjfX)
No, no, no....
He wants to take away your free abortion and give it to them....
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (7utQ2)
So, basically your average Manhattan attorney is just as competent as Fred Phelps. I mean, they're both attorneys - they both passed the bar.
It's puzzling why the corporate tax attorney outearns the ham-and-egger grinding out divorce cases, bankruptcies, personal injury beefs and wills. I mean, they're both attorneys - there shouldn't be an order of magnitude of difference in their salaries.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff will not let this go until Ace Smells the Glove at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (5FIGI)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 08:44 PM
I recognize that handle. Free Republic, right? They've got a few real waterheads over there.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (0IPsJ)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2011 08:46 PM (QgI7g)
After this there will be a Palin thread followed by a Social Security thread.
Posted by: Tami-Irish by injection at March 17, 2011 04:47 PM (VuLos)
Posted by: s'norin desert at March 17, 2011 04:48 PM (sYf/n)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 04:48 PM (Gr1V1)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 04:48 PM (dGdcX)
Seriously, I see comments like this all the time. While Boehner, Cantor, and McCarthy largely lack the necessary leadership skills to push-back in a substantive way, the idea that we can somehow get all are legislation passed by Reid and signed by Obama is mind-boggling to me.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at March 17, 2011 04:48 PM (UO6+e)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 04:48 PM (7utQ2)
it's not a blog war, just pointing and laughing, it's happening in Free Republic as well, they just called Mike fucking Pence a RINO
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 08:43 PM (UzBwz)
Free Republic is full of numbnuts too. I commented there way back before I started dropped my stupid shit here.
Those cocksuckers are ate the fuck up. No sense of humor whatsoever.
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 04:48 PM (npwNH)
At least Romney never raised taxes as governor. Since Huckabee and Palin raised taxes I guess theyÂ’re finished too!!! Get real. The argument is lame at this point.
swamp_yankee on March 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 04:48 PM (DhByh)
Posted by: Old Guard GOP Strategist at March 17, 2011 04:49 PM (K053G)
91 I don't like infighting,I really don't think our natio can survive it.
You're right. WE need to "take them out"!
Posted by: mgHORNing at March 17, 2011 04:49 PM (OWPuM)
Posted by: wtp at March 17, 2011 04:49 PM (4RFKN)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth
Nah. From the thread in question over at HA.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 04:50 PM (DhByh)
Posted by: Tepid Air spaz at March 17, 2011 04:51 PM (UO6+e)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2011 08:46 PM (QgI7g)
After this there will be a Palin thread followed by a Social Security thread.
Posted by: Tami-Irish by injection at March 17, 2011 08:47 PM (VuLos)
Hopefully we can fit a "what you can say and what you can't say and damnit, I know what's funny and you don't" banhammer thread.
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2011 04:51 PM (QgI7g)
Posted by: Johnny at March 17, 2011 04:52 PM (mhmc7)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff will not let this go until Ace Smells the Glove at March 17, 2011 04:52 PM (5FIGI)
Posted by: humphreyrobot at March 17, 2011 04:52 PM (EiH7n)
Kratos...
come to the ddark side.
Or else you are such a RINO...
No, unless you leave the dark side and renounce your decadent ways, I hereby deem you a RINO!
Do you think Ron Paul engages in decadence? I think not - all his 5 children were created decadence-free in cloning vats.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 04:53 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Ace's liver at March 17, 2011 04:53 PM (QgI7g)
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at March 17, 2011 08:48 PM (UO6+e)
exactly, this ain't the 90s were you had a House & Senate controled by the GOP, and a Dem in the White House that was basically the GOP's b*tch in some ways as he governed from the center and got approved by the people as a President even though he was hated personally (66% approval when he left, but w/ a 33% personal favorable rating, Bush left w/ 34% approval but a 53% personal favorable rating)
this time we have a GOP house and a Dem senate run by the most unpopular and incompetent Senate Majority Leaders in History and a Dem president who says fuck you i'm golfing when you want to solve the debt crisis
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 04:53 PM (UzBwz)
This. Obama's not going to sign a single damn thing that comes out of our House.
The emo Biebers love that dark stuff.
Pretty sure they don't vote, since there's no point, what with them embracing the sweet relief of death real soon and all.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 04:53 PM (0vDuM)
It continues to be side-splitting every time I read it.
Posted by: Johnny at March 17, 2011 08:52 PM (mhmc7)
What is up with her necklace in that link? Pretty tacky I say.
Posted by: Flapjackmaka at March 17, 2011 04:54 PM (c5RQr)
Posted by: steevy at March 17, 2011 08:43 PM (truZS)
I agree.
We have to be united or its a 2nd term for Obama. Eating our own.. helps Obama.
Posted by: Jackwagon at March 17, 2011 04:54 PM (ph9vn)
wonder if beck and his minions have even found this yet and how beck and his minions would respond.
btw, those saying hollywood has done nothing, American Idol said to donate to the Red Cross for Japan and gave out the number.
Posted by: . at March 17, 2011 04:54 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 04:54 PM (0IPsJ)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 04:55 PM (Gr1V1)
And you and the cult of Palintology are Monica Lewinsky.
JohnGalt23 on March 17, 2011 at 7:26 PM
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 04:55 PM (DhByh)
Confirmed Badasses : Vic, soothsayer, Stalin.
Posted by: Purity Republican at March 17, 2011 04:56 PM (4ZxEW)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff steals non sequitors from Stephen King at March 17, 2011 04:56 PM (5FIGI)
That's not funny.
[Gratuitous, but effective.]
[Layers.]
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 04:56 PM (7utQ2)
were there always this many moronettes?
Posted by: curious at March 17, 2011 04:57 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 04:57 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: Serious Cat at March 17, 2011 08:27 PM (bAySe)
I kinda started it mentoning that Free Republic called Pence a RINO, then oit came up Demint was called a RINO which was brought up earlier on Ace, so we're just having a little bit of fun
kinda risky since Ace supposedly is big buddies w/ Allah and HA in general, no?
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 08:31 PM (UzBwz)
You do read the comments here YRM right? 
Allah and Ed have both been regular targets to bash. I think the most Ace has really ever done is to tell people to stop sockpuppetting Allah directly. Otherwise he's getting bashed for squishiness and Eeyore-ism on a regular basis.
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 04:57 PM (oVQFe)
Hopefully we can fit a "what you can say and what you can't say and damnit, I know what's funny and you don't" banhammer thread.
Posted by: Ace's liver
Which will immediately devolve into a thread about the comparative value of the infantry components of the world's armies, since we should all stick to talking about something we have half a clue about.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 04:57 PM (0IPsJ)
Politics aside.
But I'm a big stupid RINO.
And this is a SMBINO.
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 04:57 PM (K053G)
Confirmed Badasses : Vic, soothsayer, Stalin.
Posted by: Purity Republican at March 17, 2011 08:56 PM (4ZxEW)
SPLITTER!
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 04:58 PM (7utQ2)
CARTER GAVE AWAY THE PANAMA CANAL TO THE COMMUNIST WETBACKS
actually all joking aside I'm still a bit bitter about that one.
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 04:58 PM (DKV43)
Posted by: nickless at March 17, 2011 04:58 PM (MMC8r)
Do you think Ron Paul engages in decadence?
And with that my brain has stopped working. Now to give everyone else the visual
*RUT**GRUNT**RUT**GRUNT**RUT**RUT**RON**PAUL**RUT*
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 04:58 PM (dGdcX)
What do you do with an elephant with three balls?
Teach it to juggle.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at March 17, 2011 08:56 PM (yQWNf)
Ask Dick Cheney who he gave the other 5 to?
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 04:59 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: steevy at March 17, 2011 08:43 PM (truZS)
I agree.
We have to be united or its a 2nd term for Obama. Eating our own.. helps Obama.
Posted by: Jackwagon at March 17, 2011 08:54 PM (ph9vn)
IF YOU RINO BOY-TOUCHERS DON'T HAVE THE STOMACH FOR THE COMING FIGHT, THEN PUT ON YOUR APRON AND MAKE DADDY A SAMMICH BECAUSE BEING CONSERVATIVE IS HONGRY WORK.
Posted by: EMPIRE OF JEFF at March 17, 2011 04:59 PM (5FIGI)
Key word: "half"
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:00 PM (7utQ2)
actually all joking aside I'm still a bit bitter about that one.
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 08:58 PM (DKV43)
Not to worry when trump is president he'll get it back and baring that, he'll at least collect the back rent
Posted by: curious at March 17, 2011 05:00 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: justin cord at March 17, 2011 05:00 PM (6UTk5)
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 05:00 PM (K053G)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 08:57 PM (0vDuM)
Glad I checked before answering that...
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2011 05:00 PM (fw41j)
Posted by: flogging a bit at March 17, 2011 05:01 PM (0IPsJ)
Which will immediately devolve into a thread about the comparative value of the infantry components of the world's armies, since we should all stick to talking about something we have half a clue about.
AND WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING THAT CONVERSATION UNTIL ACE SMELLS THE GLOVE, GODDAMMIT.
Posted by: EMPIRE OF JEFF at March 17, 2011 05:01 PM (5FIGI)
Posted by: rickl at March 17, 2011 05:01 PM (hZFhS)
Which will immediately devolve into a thread about the comparative value of the infantry components of the world's armies, since we should all stick to talking about something we have half a clue about.
Longbows?
Posted by: Mama AJ at March 17, 2011 05:01 PM (XdlcF)
Two weeks later:
Run for Vice President, Senator!!!!! I love you! RUBIO 2012!!!!!!
Posted by: Tepid Air spaz at March 17, 2011 05:01 PM (UO6+e)
swamp_yankee on March 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 08:48 PM (DhByh)
Is he posting that here or at another blog? Because I have seen a swamp yankee posting here and he has always struck me as typical north eastern Republican.
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 05:01 PM (oVQFe)
Something positive did come out of the Jimmah years:
I became a Republican.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:02 PM (7utQ2)
actually all joking aside I'm still a bit bitter about that one.
Have the Chi-Coms placed disguised anti-shipping missiles in Panama, ready to be deployed at a moment's notice? I'd bet the Blade of Olympus they have.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 05:02 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: your representatives at March 17, 2011 05:02 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: moron at March 17, 2011 05:03 PM (nEa/y)
Posted by: CoolCzech at March 17, 2011 05:03 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:04 PM (UzBwz)
But would you nut on her?
Posted by: nickless at March 17, 2011 05:04 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: wildwood at March 17, 2011 09:03 PM (VSWPU)
SOUNDS LIKE SOMEBODY CUT A BIT TOO DEEP, RINO-LOVER.
Posted by: EMPIRE OF JEFF at March 17, 2011 05:05 PM (5FIGI)
Have the Chi-Coms placed disguised anti-shipping
missiles in Panama, ready to be deployed at a moment's notice? I'd bet
the Blade of Olympus they have.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta)
Why go to all that bother? Just sink a tramp steamer of two in the canal.
Posted by: flogging a bit at March 17, 2011 05:06 PM (0IPsJ)
Posted by: mpfs. Aztecs Win! at March 17, 2011 05:06 PM (3TjSM)
Posted by: Tepid Air spaz at March 17, 2011 09:01 PM (UO6+e)
and the Academy Award for getting HA's typical commenter right on target goes to...
Posted by: moron at March 17, 2011 09:03 PM (nEa/y)
seriously?
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:06 PM (UzBwz)
If you know that's not pronounced "quick-ee", you might be a RINO.
Posted by: HeatherRadish Foxworthy at March 17, 2011 05:06 PM (0vDuM)
And I don't like nobody touching my stuff. So just keep your meat-hooks off. If I catch any of you RINOs in my stuff, I'll kill you. Also, I don't like nobody touching me. Now, any of you RINOs touch me, and I'll kill you.
Posted by: Psycho at March 17, 2011 05:06 PM (MMC8r)
Not to worry when trump is president he'll get it back and baring that, he'll at least collect the back rent
Posted by: curious at March 17, 2011 09:00 PM (k1rwm)
Fuckin' A right!
I'm really starting to dig the idea of President Trump.
He's a damn sight better than any other fake-ass potential A-hole that could be in the running.
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 05:06 PM (npwNH)
Posted by: Boss_RINO at March 17, 2011 05:06 PM (A24ES)
House Leader [Jeb Hensarling] Introduces Measure to Phase Out Fannie and Freddie
Rep. Dave Camp's tax proposal for '12 budget
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at March 17, 2011 05:08 PM (UO6+e)
Posted by: s'norin desert at March 17, 2011 05:09 PM (sYf/n)
Posted by: your representatives at March 17, 2011 05:09 PM (k1rwm)
LOOSE SHIT ALERT!!!!
Six syllables in the first line.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:09 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 05:10 PM (Gr1V1)
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:10 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: moron at March 17, 2011 09:03 PM (nEa/y)
seriously?
That's what I get for tweaking and reposting several Tepid Air comments.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at March 17, 2011 05:10 PM (UO6+e)
Posted by: steevy at March 17, 2011 05:10 PM (truZS)
Yeah that's really an anal-like orthodoxy, not being open to complete government takeover of health care. Come on. How is Romney-Obama-care inconsistent with limited government? Just chill, you hair-trigger RINO accusers.
Posted by: Alec Rawls at March 17, 2011 05:10 PM (kTTUz)
Oh and a question for the bi-linguini Spanish talkers here:
What does "way" signify when I hear si, way or no, way. Or anything followed by way?
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 05:10 PM (npwNH)
So was Custer.
Custer was also an idiot.
Draw your own conclusion.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:11 PM (7utQ2)
Anyone dumb enough to use the comment threads to challenge people to fights/duels, wish death on family members of other commenters, or in general act like raging asshats and foul-mouthed children on this thread, will no longer be allowed to comment at Hot Air.
DonÂ’t expect warnings or explanations, and I donÂ’t give a tinkerÂ’s dam how long you may or may not have been commenting here. Four people just found out that IÂ’m serious the hard way. IÂ’ll be glad to add a few more to that list.
Either get serious and mature or back away from your keyboards for a while.
Ed Morrissey on March 14, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 05:11 PM (DhByh)
Followed by a nice quiche and an appletini.
If you know that's not pronounced "quick-ee",
It is nice to follow with a quickee, especially if her parents will be home soon.
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:11 PM (dGdcX)
Posted by: steevy at March 17, 2011 05:11 PM (truZS)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:11 PM (0IPsJ)
He's a damn sight better than any other fake-ass potential A-hole that could be in the running.
True Dat. Trump is the real deal.
Grade 'A', USDA Inspected, Asshole.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2011 05:11 PM (fw41j)
I got pics of Meghan Macs, naked boobies
too bad y'all ar 'rons and 'rett's, you are really not worthy...
Posted by: Boss_RINO at March 17, 2011 05:12 PM (A24ES)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 05:12 PM (0vDuM)
Spanglish? I do not recognize that, Erik.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:13 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at March 17, 2011 05:13 PM (mHQ7T)
is the Pic above of a boy RINO or a girl RINO.
eeither way it has no ding, ding.
anyone know how to issue a stolen RINO penis alert?
Posted by: Boss_RINO at March 17, 2011 05:13 PM (A24ES)
Posted by: your representatives at March 17, 2011 05:13 PM (k1rwm)
oh dear God, you type rino into google and this is the first entry, from wiki
Posted by: your representatives at March 17, 2011 09:09 PM (k1rwm)
We need to edit that page. Make sure we link this page.
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:13 PM (dGdcX)
Or with a Congress that has 3 total Republicans, no matter how pure those three may be.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 05:14 PM (0vDuM)
That is because the name of the animal is called a Rhino dumbass. Google is sensitive to spelling.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 17, 2011 05:14 PM (0q2P7)
Posted by: Dan at March 17, 2011 05:14 PM (mXBxH)
Maybe Ed would care to explain the continued presence of Dave Rywall, ernesto, Proud Rino and the three or four really obnoxious OCD-suffering Palinphobes.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:15 PM (0IPsJ)
Posted by: Velociman at March 17, 2011 09:13 PM (BiFjD)
It's nowhere near that fun.
Posted by: nickless at March 17, 2011 05:15 PM (MMC8r)
Who grabbed Meghan McCain by the....what?
17 syllables? That's the dumbest thing I ever heard.
Posted by: pep at March 17, 2011 05:15 PM (P18+/)
Posted by: USS Diversity at March 17, 2011 05:15 PM (gJNMj)
Posted by: Y-not has not read all the comments but is very very impure at March 17, 2011 05:15 PM (pW2o8)
Posted by: nickless at March 17, 2011 05:16 PM (MMC8r)
Grade 'A', USDA Inspected, Asshole.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2011 09:11 PM (fw41j)
You're absolutely right but at least we know where he stands.
Not like the rest of the fucking 'Republicans" we have lined up.
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 05:16 PM (npwNH)
Posted by: Velociman at March 17, 2011 09:13 PM (BiFjD)
Keep your chin up...almost there...
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2011 05:16 PM (fw41j)
a RINO Haiku
seven syllables go here
and here go five more
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:17 PM (dGdcX)
There is only one way you can be purified. You must renounce decadence in all its entirety and wear eternal allegiance to the only true non-RINO, Ron Paul!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 05:17 PM (c0A3e)
That is because the name of the animal is called a Rhino dumbass. Google is sensitive to spelling.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 17, 2011 09:14 PM (0q2P7)
oh well it's hard to spell on st. patty's day....no one worked everyone drank guiness and ate corned beef and stuff...so now I'm trying to work but I realize that maybe that's not the best idea.
Posted by: your representatives at March 17, 2011 05:17 PM (k1rwm)
I think the RINO fight is a crack-pipe dream of the Dems.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at March 17, 2011 05:18 PM (oTjfX)
you know who the Tepid Air list left out....
that is right Barry Goldwater and Rush.
ding, dang shame...
Posted by: Boss_RINO at March 17, 2011 05:18 PM (A24ES)
Posted by: mpfs. Aztecs Win! at March 17, 2011 05:18 PM (3TjSM)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:18 PM (0IPsJ)
Steevy, staying serious 100% of the time is just not healthy. I believe everyone here wants what is best for the country. We all recognize that the government is too big, too intrusive, too "in search of a mission," and that there are real enemies in the world seeking to do America harm.
All except MamaAJ, who is, of course, my lifelong enemy.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:18 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: Velociman at March 17, 2011 05:18 PM (BiFjD)
Posted by: canibal_RINO at March 17, 2011 05:18 PM (A24ES)
Your penance is to troll KOS 5 threads for 5 days and you shall be forgiven.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 17, 2011 05:19 PM (0q2P7)
Posted by: USA at March 17, 2011 05:19 PM (YZISw)
Posted by: Squishy Moderate Brigade at March 17, 2011 05:19 PM (czcue)
Either get serious and mature or back away from your keyboards for a while.
Ed Morrissey on March 14, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Just try me.
Posted by: Morrissey at March 17, 2011 05:20 PM (fw41j)
In Name Only. I blame the moderate republicans for giving teachers the option to unionize which lead to my in ability to make poetry.
Also, I can't count.
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:20 PM (dGdcX)
No, my son, she must troll 9 threads for 9 days to complete a RINO-free novena.
Posted by: The Purity Pope at March 17, 2011 05:21 PM (pW2o8)
I will be there to pull the lever for the GOP...I hope to hell the GOP voters show up this time and dont sit it out like '08.
And anyone who can not see the difference b/w Obama and ANYONE ELSE at this point is wlilfully blind.
They probably also think Obama is like the Big Dawg or Hillary..AS IF!
Oops my caplock coming into play! Ack!
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:21 PM (64nfB)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:21 PM (0IPsJ)
Posted by: Squishy Moderate Brigade at March 17, 2011 05:21 PM (czcue)
Posted by: Appocalips_RINO at March 17, 2011 05:22 PM (A24ES)
Posted by: Velociman at March 17, 2011 05:22 PM (BiFjD)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 05:22 PM (0vDuM)
Steevy, staying serious 100% of the time is just not healthy.
yeah I mean look at what happen to Glenn Beck...
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:23 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:23 PM (0IPsJ)
Again I tell you HRC is trying to save us from Obama from the inside, seriously. Trying to minimize the damage and help Israel and us.
God Bless her, and PLEASE come out and vote for WHOMEVER (R) to stop Obama in '12.
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:23 PM (64nfB)
I don't know what your problem is, but do not pretend that you are quoting me.
Posted by: moron at March 17, 2011 05:23 PM (nEa/y)
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:24 PM (64nfB)
What??? The American people are sick to death of having to pick from the lesser of two evils. Just once can't we have a super dooper bona fide guaranteed lover of America and all that she is????? Just once can't we have someone who doesn't want to change the way we think but work with the way Americans think????? And, if you don't mind can said person be a super dooper sleuth, mixed with forensic accountant, computer geek and seer for good measure?
Posted by: your representatives at March 17, 2011 05:24 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: _RINO Va Jay Jay at March 17, 2011 05:25 PM (A24ES)
The way I see it, all the conservatives in Congress agree there is a looming economic crisis but they disagree on the solution and tactics. Do we deal with discretionary first or entitlements? How do we make cuts in a hostile political environment? Though even among this group there is a troubling lack of policy ideas to solve these problems.
We also have two sets within this group, namely those who are fighting for higher ACU ratings and the other comprised of people who want to climb the political ladder. They are always MIA when it comes to educating the public and taking sides until the political winds shift. In other words, they talk a good game but it's really all about them.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at March 17, 2011 05:25 PM (UO6+e)
Posted by: steevy at March 17, 2011 05:25 PM (truZS)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 05:26 PM (0vDuM)
No, my son, she must troll 9 threads for 9 days to complete a RINO-free novena.
Posted by: The Purity Pope at March 17, 2011 09:21 PM (pW2o
Can't she just take a long hot shower with lots of soap and a video camera?
Posted by: Just askin' at March 17, 2011 05:26 PM (BxTLP)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:26 PM (dGdcX)
Posted by: booger at March 17, 2011 05:26 PM (9RFH1)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 05:27 PM (UOM48)
Anybody here unwilling to work for, donate, and vote for the GOP nominee?
Anyone?
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:27 PM (0IPsJ)
Your penance is to troll KOS 5 threads for 5 days and you shall be forgiven.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 17, 2011 09:19 PM (0q2P7)
I'd rather see him successfully troll 4 LGF Threads for 5 days.
You know it would be just like Sisyphus (or however you spell his name) because it would always be an eternal struggle requiring a few thousand different accounts.
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 05:28 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: moron at March 17, 2011 05:28 PM (nEa/y)
Posted by: Y-not at March 17, 2011 05:28 PM (pW2o8)
283 I didn't copy YRM's name underneath, so I have fixed it:
Posted by: Tepid Air spaz at March 17, 2011 09:01 PM (UO6+e)
and the Academy Award for getting HA's typical commenter right on target goes to...
Posted by: moron at March 17, 2011 09:03 PM (nEa/y)
seriously?
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 09:06 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at March 17, 2011 05:28 PM (UO6+e)
If it's Mike Huckabee, I'm emigrating.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 05:28 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:29 PM (0IPsJ)
Hi and welcome backer viewers. Today we are going to make something yummy. A RINO! It's easy & fun. Just use the recipe below.
1 Cup Olympia Snowe
1 Cup Susan Collins
1 Stick John McCain
1 Tbsp John Cornyn
Mix Well
Frost with Lindsey Graham
Posted by: mpfs. Aztecs Win! at March 17, 2011 05:29 PM (3TjSM)
Just my boobehs.
Posted by: Y-not, super RINO at March 17, 2011 09:23 PM (pW2o
Pics or they're hard as stone
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 05:29 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: Waterhouse at March 17, 2011 05:30 PM (SfIsP)
There are quite a few I probably wouldn't work for, some to whom I would not donate, but only one (so far) for whom I would not pull the lever.
Posted by: Y-not at March 17, 2011 05:30 PM (pW2o8)
After that, all bets are off, and IMO, anyone who fails to haul ass and pull the lever for whomever is on the GOP ticket is letting 'the country' we all profess to love, down.
We have gotten so far off course in such a short time.
Dont think Obama can do massive damage in '12.
Look what he did now when he has to run for another term.
What do u think he will be like when he cant get re elected, and has Kerry for SoS?
Your worst frakkin nightmare. Debt from which we cannot recover.
Look, at this point I am fiscal conservative/social libertarian and I think the debt is the existential threat of our time.
BUT I also think Obama will drop the ball, often on purpose IMO, and we may be hit by anything at anytime with him on watch.
You may not like Big Dawg but he supported a strong dollar policy, had economic expansion and knew when to launch the damn missiles.
How can anyone not see it is letting down the country to let Obama waltz in by refusing to vote for the GOP candidate?
Isnt ANYONE on the GOP side better than Obama?
As an affirmed Clinton-lover, I would find it hard to vote for certain GOPers, but I will.
Know why?
I owe it to the country that's why.
Country first. Anyone but Obama!
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:30 PM (64nfB)
If it's Mike Huckabee, I'm emigrating.
10-4 that Heather!
Posted by: O'Kemp at March 17, 2011 05:30 PM (JpFM9)
Perhaps the GOP could come out with "Purity Bracelets". That way we can identify each other and avoid the 'tards.
Pfff. Bracelets? It's a tattoo.
Bracelets are for RINOs.
Posted by: Mama AJ at March 17, 2011 05:30 PM (XdlcF)
I would think that you folks here would appreciate them for sticking to their principles irrelevant of what politician said what. We know DeMint will be with us, but his comments about RomneyCare will get surly push-back. And it will happen with any politician who crosses us.
Posted by: Sukie Tawdry at March 17, 2011 05:30 PM (MPtFW)
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:30 PM (64nfB)
Well, in defense of the moronettes, many of us are impure once a month.
...when you attend your RINO bridge nights?
Posted by: 11 year old dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:31 PM (dGdcX)
yeah I mean look at what happen to Glenn Beck...
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 09:23 PM (UzBwz)
Crazy Town.
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 05:31 PM (npwNH)
And she was on Fox this afternoon with Megyn complaining about the behavior of the teachers.
Le sigh.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 05:31 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: richard mcenroe at March 17, 2011 05:31 PM (qvify)
Posted by: booger at March 17, 2011 09:26 PM (9RFH1)
she seems to argue that Obama won her over because of Mac's bad campaigning, Hell I hated Mac's campaign post financial crisis hitting and I didn't see that as a reason to vote for Obama?
it's like that Mike Smerconish guy, "i'm a conservatve but i'm all about Obama"
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:31 PM (UzBwz)
I'll take the most disgusting thing ever said in the seven-year history of this here blog for EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, Alex.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:32 PM (7utQ2)
Walking down Canal Street, knockin' every door.
Goddamn Sonofabitch, couldn't find a whore.
When I finally found one, she was nice and thin.
Goddamn Sonofabitch, couldn't get it in!
When I finally got it in, I squished it all around.
Goddamn Sonofabitch, couldn't get it out!
When I finally got it out, it was Red and Sore.
The moral of the story is, your a fucking RINO whore!
Posted by: Pat Fucking Caddell rips Haiku a new one at March 17, 2011 05:32 PM (fw41j)
Posted by: Shoppy at March 17, 2011 05:32 PM (xvCQK)
Perhaps the GOP could come out with "Purity Bracelets". That way we can identify each other and avoid the 'tards.
No need for bracelets, just get the Congressional Record and look at their votes.
Posted by: O'Kemp at March 17, 2011 05:32 PM (JpFM9)
So I wouldnt assume we TPP are not gonna come out for Romney.
I would wager ALL of TPP folk come pull the lever.
Once you have made a sign and stood on the lawn of the state capitol, it seems WEAK to sit out the Constitutional right to VOTE!
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:32 PM (64nfB)
Tell Althouse one of the people threatening her is probably one of the OfA crowd that her Barry sent out.
Posted by: nickless at March 17, 2011 05:34 PM (MMC8r)
yeah I mean look at what happen to Glenn Beck...
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 09:23 PM (UzBwz)
It's putting on that Mormon "underwear", it fried his balls.
Posted by: O'Kemp at March 17, 2011 05:34 PM (JpFM9)
Later.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 05:34 PM (UOM48)
I would think that you folks here would appreciate them for sticking to their principles irrelevant of what politician said what. We know DeMint will be with us, but his comments about RomneyCare will get surly push-back. And it will happen with any politician who crosses us.
Posted by: Sukie Tawdry at March 17, 2011 09:30 PM (MPtFW)
Uh I think most here would have no problem with criticizing DeMint for his remarks. Its the immediate accusations of "RINO" that are a bit ridiculous.
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 05:35 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 17, 2011 05:35 PM (0IPsJ)
please! leave poor dear ann alone, she did what she thought was best.
Posted by: peggy noonan at March 17, 2011 05:35 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: Y-not at March 17, 2011 09:30 PM (pW2o
only one I wouldn't vote for is loony Uncle Paul or Trump
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:35 PM (UzBwz)
HRC wants to get off of this Titanic asap, that is why she is saying she is done. Perhaps Democrat insiders and donors are wanting to bail,too. Whoever runs against Dear Leader in the primaries will have to deal with the race card as well as the moonbats who still think he poots rainbows.
I want a conservative in 2012. May he step up soon. There is no perfect candidate (well, other than Rubio), so I will support whoever wins for the GOP.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at March 17, 2011 05:35 PM (oTjfX)
WTF is a Jank??
It's Scandi for RINO.
Posted by: Mama AJ at March 17, 2011 09:34 PM (XdlcF)
I tried like hell to find a racist agenda there but I couldn't.
Carry on.
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 05:37 PM (npwNH)
Because she has a child that lives in America?
Because she is a friend and ally to Israel?
why WOULDNT she try to save the US?
As far as Obama, I tbink he hates us, all 300 million of us bitter clingers, and our culture, and our 'bigness'.
I think he thinks its his duty to cut us down to size.
He's doing a damn fine job so far.
I didnt see HRC trying to drive the country to wrack and ruin when Big Dawg was in WH and she was coPOTUS. Did you?
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:37 PM (64nfB)
Posted by: CAC at March 17, 2011 05:38 PM (Gr1V1)
I didnt see HRC trying to drive the country to wrack and ruin when Big Dawg was in WH and she was coPOTUS. Did you?
Hillarycare
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:38 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:38 PM (dGdcX)
I await my dream ticket:
Hillary/Rubio '16
Could happen.
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (64nfB)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (0vDuM)
I forgot about The Donald.
I think I could still bring myself to vote for him, figuring he'd be a more palatable Democrat than Obama.
But never Ron Paul.
Posted by: Y-not at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (pW2o8)
Posted by: booger at March 17, 2011 09:26 PM (9RFH1)
she seems to argue that Obama won her over because of Mac's bad campaigning, Hell I hated Mac's campaign post financial crisis hitting and I didn't see that as a reason to vote for Obama?
it's like that Mike Smerconish guy, "i'm a conservatve but i'm all about Obama"
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 09:31 PM (UzBwz)
That's always the thing that gets me. These are the people who are so full of themselves about being smart and on the ball, knowledgeable and real thinkers. Yet they're going out admitting they got suckered by the snake oil salesman with the flashy billboard. Over the guy sitting in back with a small sign actually selling a useful product.
Yeah that guy is likely to not be successful, but its the smart people that are supposed to recognize he's actually the one with the real product and the guy with the flashy sign is just selling you the memory of his flashy sign.
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: Sukie Tawdry at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (MPtFW)
Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (I49Jm)
Posted by: YRM
It was something that popped up overnight a few days ago. My summary from the tread here:
...recapping what I can gather from the Hot Air ban-a-thon, it looks like lefty troll Grow Fins went into their thread on the Gaza babykillers, and started to do the ol' moral equivalency thing on Israel and America.
His final post was:
I don’t need to “prove” my moral credentials to reprobate genociders like you. Go f*ck yourself and the moral high horse you rode in on.
Grow Fins on March 14, 2011 at 2:55 PM
This finally drew the red flag from Mayor McCheese. However, Ed then had to balance that ban by taking out a host of righties that had been a tad extreme in reacting to -- you know -- slitting a baby's throat in ritual murder.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (DhByh)
I tried like hell to find a racist agenda there but I couldn't.
A non-RINO would have found one.
Posted by: Mama AJ, who will try to stop now at March 17, 2011 05:39 PM (XdlcF)
What happened when Hillarycare failed?
Did she do an end run around Congress?
No. They went to the middle.
Now what did Obama do?
Exactly.
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 05:40 PM (64nfB)
Posted by: peggy noonan at March 17, 2011 05:40 PM (k1rwm)
You should be branded with an iron shaped like Jimmah Cahtah's sweater.
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 05:41 PM (K053G)
His dad took him out on his beloved boat today, and he's ruddy and healthy looking.
The hell?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 05:41 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: willow at March 17, 2011 05:42 PM (h+qn8)
Help a dumbass moronette out, guys.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 05:42 PM (UOM48)
And yet that asshole Dave Rywall remains.
Posted by: Y-not at March 17, 2011 05:42 PM (pW2o8)
Posted by: ginaswo at March 17, 2011 09:40 PM (64nfB)
it's YRM and good point but I don't trust the woman one bit, she seems more to the left then her husband
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:43 PM (UzBwz)
Oh shit. I just touched something on my keyboard that made all the type go really small.
Page, Zoom, 100 %.
Posted by: Mama AJ, who won't mention that only happens to RINOS at March 17, 2011 05:44 PM (XdlcF)
Help a dumbass moronette out, guys.
Slam it against the floor really hard.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:44 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: Fritz at March 17, 2011 05:44 PM (/8mBu)
He deserves push-back and did some back-pedaling, but those who want to cast him from the conservative movement for what he said are misguided. The way some people-- especially the Facebook crowd-- expresses their disappointment is also rather off-putting. I understand profanity and screaming are the first inclination during a time like this, but such actions fail to explain why and how said lawmaker violated principle. A better balance of pathos and logos might be a better approach; e.g., "Senator DeMint is wrong on this..." versus "I'm going to primary your worthless RINO ass!!!!"
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at March 17, 2011 05:44 PM (UO6+e)
Posted by: mpfs. Aztecs Win! at March 17, 2011 05:44 PM (3TjSM)
She's done a lousy job at State.
Besides, using the Huntsman Principle, we can never vote for HRC.
Posted by: Y-not at March 17, 2011 05:44 PM (pW2o8)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 09:38 PM (dGdcX)
Are you sure? The way he minces around in front of the camera...
Oh, I get it! Ha! Nice one!
Posted by: ErikW at March 17, 2011 05:44 PM (npwNH)
If you hold down the "control" key while spinning your mouse wheel, it changes the size of the page font. Try some experimentation to fix the font size.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 05:45 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: willow at March 17, 2011 05:45 PM (h+qn8)
Only RINOs watch CNN.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 17, 2011 05:45 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: sTevo at March 17, 2011 09:43 PM (VMcEw)
Thanks. I raised a Marine, but I'm a technical dumbass.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 05:46 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: mpfs. Aztecs Win! at March 17, 2011 09:44 PM (3TjSM)
What do you expect from the idiot that asked Tony Blair if he joined the Mile High Club?
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 05:46 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: willow at March 17, 2011 05:46 PM (h+qn8)
Ed then had to balance that ban by taking out a host of righties that had been a tad extreme
That's RINO talk!
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2011 05:46 PM (fw41j)
Posted by: ScottInMiami at March 17, 2011 05:46 PM (5OAZl)
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 09:44 PM (K053G)
well Mac's been sure more to the roght since Obama was elected, even winning in 2010 didn't stop him, I think he's really bitter he lost the election even if he didn't seem to wanrt to win when he ran
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:47 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: Y-not at March 17, 2011 05:48 PM (pW2o8)
he was promised hill's job in BO's second administration.
Posted by: peggy noonan at March 17, 2011 05:48 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:48 PM (dGdcX)
I'm watching that. He's hell-bent on trying to get Bibi to say that the Palestinian/Israeli conflict is the reason why there's so much ME chaos.
/Good answer on Pali economy growth.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 17, 2011 05:48 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: jewells45 at March 17, 2011 05:49 PM (Z71Vg)
Just a hunch.
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 05:49 PM (K053G)
Posted by: peggy noonan at March 17, 2011 09:48 PM (k1rwm)
while he went farther to the right and one of Obama's biggest critics?
Posted by: YRM (On The Fence On 2012 GOP Primaries) at March 17, 2011 05:50 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: Alex at March 17, 2011 05:50 PM (x40U+)
Thanks. I raised a Marine, but I'm a technical dumbass.
Obama's a dumb ass. And I don't think you are in the same class.
I didn't know about the track wheel method.
Posted by: sTevo at March 17, 2011 05:50 PM (VMcEw)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 05:51 PM (UOM48)
I always miss out on the good wars. Dammit. I kept trying to get on here today and always got interrupted.
You're a RINO for not trying harder. RINO.
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:51 PM (dGdcX)
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 05:52 PM (K053G)
Posted by: willow at March 17, 2011 05:52 PM (h+qn8)
Posted by: dudeinsantacruz at March 17, 2011 05:52 PM (dGdcX)
Would not do this with DeMint, but I HAVE done this with disgusting RINOs in MO., and they deserve it.
Posted by: Sukie Tawdry at March 17, 2011 05:52 PM (MPtFW)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 05:53 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: Ace last year at March 17, 2011 09:52 PM (nomGb)
I think this guy might end up w/ a dead secretary or something because of that joke about his daughters being available
Posted by: Glenn Beck Last Year at March 17, 2011 05:53 PM (UzBwz)
So it's not just me then.
Posted by: USS Diversity at March 17, 2011 05:54 PM (gJNMj)
Just a hunch.
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 09:49 PM (K053G)
It was all a plan to steal the Hope Diamond! Boom Baby!
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 05:54 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 05:54 PM (x3YFz)
I would have figured that that shit heel would have been strangled by the Mossad by now, or by his poolboy.
Either or.
Posted by: toby928™ at March 17, 2011 05:54 PM (GTbGH)
Posted by: sifty at March 17, 2011 09:52 PM (K053G)
possibly but i'm just saying that since Obama was elected he ain't the Mack I saw during Dubya's 8 years
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 05:54 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: steevy at March 17, 2011 05:54 PM (truZS)
So it's not just me then.
Posted by: USS Diversity at March 17, 2011 09:54 PM (gJNMj)
Not a conspiracy. McCain is just a dumbass. Thanks RNC. fuckers.
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 05:55 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: willow at March 17, 2011 05:56 PM (h+qn8)
It is a laughably broadly-defined and pitifully beaten and abused term that, due to years of application to pretty much all Republicans*, long ago lost all meaning.
*Except for You Know Who™!
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at March 17, 2011 05:59 PM (FYCiJ)
>>>>Thanks RNC.
o.k......I will bite. Please explain how the RNC managed to install John McCain as the nominee in 2008.
Posted by: The Commentor Who Calls Everyone and Everything a RINO at March 17, 2011 09:57 PM (OWjjx)
Um. because he was the nominee and was supported by the RNC? Really? You're asking me to explain why water is wet.
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 05:59 PM (x3YFz)
An old joo baiting commenter here.
Posted by: toby928™ at March 17, 2011 05:59 PM (GTbGH)
Our poor TV doesn't know how close it came to violence.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 17, 2011 06:00 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: The Commentor Who Calls Everyone and Everything a RINO at March 17, 2011 09:57 PM (OWjjx)
the conservative vote was split among Huckabee who got evangelical voters in the south and Romney who got northeastern conservatives who actually compared the guy as Reagan. Also Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter, and Rudy gathered some conservative votes, thus the moderates controled the election and they went for the guy who was "next in line" and thus Mac won all the right states
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:01 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: WINNING! at March 17, 2011 06:05 PM (nEa/y)
Posted by: Wonkish Rogue at March 17, 2011 06:06 PM (GyUK3)
Posted by: Jeffrey Quick at March 17, 2011 06:08 PM (fIIPH)
H L Mushy
Posted by: ace of RHINOS at March 17, 2011 06:09 PM (Lnsuu)
Um. because he was the nominee and was supported by the RNC? Really? You're asking me to explain why water is wet.
So, all those primary voters were just tools of the RNC to install McCain. Or, the RNC was supposed to just say "screw it....we hate McCain. We are not going to support the Republican nominee. Of course, if we do that, we all but hand the election to Obama, but what the hell, some annoymous guy on a blog somewhere won't blast us....so lets go with it!" Uh, once McCain won the primary, the RNC really didn't have a lot of choice.
The RNC does some dumb things. The RNC makes mistake. But...yea, that is about 5 bridges too far. But, please, don't allow logic and common sense to deter your otherwise blind hatred of the RNC from spewing forth.
Posted by: His Excellency, Mallamutt Da Da, Supreme Commander of the RINO Forces at March 17, 2011 10:05 PM (OWjjx)
So your argument is the RNC didn't support McCain.
You're going to stick with that?
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:09 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:09 PM (x3YFz)
they didn't, they allowed the primaries to happen and Mac won
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:10 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:11 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: His Excellency, Mallamutt Da Da, Supreme Commander of the RINO Forces at March 17, 2011 10:10 PM (OWjjx)
oh trust me I agree, it was a hurricane of the perfect things coming together for Mac not some RNC conspiracy
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:12 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:09 PM (x3YFz)
they didn't, they allowed the primaries to happen and Mac won
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 10:10 PM (UzBwz)
Oh, so he won without any support from the RNC. Really?
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:12 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:11 PM (x3YFz)
the RNC didn't pick Mac, primary voters did
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:13 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:12 PM (x3YFz)
he won because he won the primaries, jesus christ you really are a believer huh?
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:14 PM (UzBwz)
The rhino has a symbiotic relationship with oxpeckers, also called tick birds. In Swahili the tick bird is named "askari wa kifaru," meaning "the rhino's guard." The bird eats ticks it finds on the rhino and noisily warns of danger. Although the birds also eat blood from sores on the rhino's skin and thus obstruct healing, they are still tolerated.
So, I guess if you really want to zing someone supporting a rino, you could call him an oxpecker.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 06:14 PM (DhByh)
I never said it was a "conspiracy" ffs. McCain was the worst, most wishy-washy candidate. The RNC supported him because they thought he was appealing to the independents. When in fact he was unappealing to everyone.
When I voted, I checked "mccain" and had to choke down the vomit knowing that it was the only sane choice other than ocommie.
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:14 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:12 PM (x3YFz)
he won because he won the primaries, jesus christ you really are a believer huh?
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 10:14 PM (UzBwz)
What, exactly, do you think I'm a "believer" in? And you don't need to refer to me as jesus christ. I appreciate it, but I'm not that good.
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:15 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:14 PM (x3YFz)
yeah I did so as well when I voted for Mac but the RNC didn't force anyone to vote their way if they did support Mac, if they did Crist would be a Senator right now not Rubio
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:16 PM (UzBwz)
Anytime a group of voters decides to sway the outcome, guess what, they can, yes they can.
Posted by: peggy noonan at March 17, 2011 06:17 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: His Excellency, Mallamutt Da Da, Supreme Commander of the RINO Forces at March 17, 2011 10:16 PM (OWjjx)
couldn't have said it better myself
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:18 PM (UzBwz)
McCain was out of money, behind in the primaries, getting pounded. Explain to me, then, how he won.
You think the electorate just magically all came together and decided he was better than Romney? If that's the case, you have a solid argument for running for office with no money, no support, and no platform, which is essentially what mccain did.
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:21 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:21 PM (x3YFz)
yeah that's the ticket, the RNC controlled how people voted
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:22 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:22 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:21 PM (x3YFz)
yeah that's the ticket, the RNC controlled how people voted
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 10:22 PM (UzBwz)
Ok fuckhead. Let me go sesame street on you: I never said the RNC controlled your fucking hand when you pulled the lever/punched the button. I said they SUPPORTED MCCAIN. If you're so fucking hard headed you can't see that then.
asshole
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 06:24 PM (x3YFz)
Why not have a national primary? That way, the ENTIRE nation might get a chance to speak.
Instead of, you know, IA, NH, and SC. Are these states REALLY representative of the nation at this point? I think not.
I'm in Tennessee and I'd like my voice heard.
Posted by: federalismISthepoint at March 17, 2011 06:31 PM (SE2Tf)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:24 PM (x3YFz)
yet you alluded that somehow the electorate couldn't possibly vote for Mac after he was down in the polls while blaming it all on the evil RNC, so fuckhead since you want to resort to such which is it? huh?
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:31 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: federalismISthepoint at March 17, 2011 10:31 PM (SE2Tf)
I always thought it should be 1 night, 1 election
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:31 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: His Excellency, Mallamutt
I'd say it depends on the issue being discussed. The RNC, and for RNC read pretty much all of the Republican Party infrastructure, are weak at defeating Democrats in close races, and in keeping their finances straight,. However, they have been effective at putting the boot into the the conservative wing of the party to protect their own.
I guess the defensive circle they drew around Lisa Murkowski is a good example of the latter. Essentially kicked the ball into their party's own goal to protect her.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 17, 2011 06:36 PM (DhByh)
Posted by: tangonine at March 17, 2011 10:24 PM (x3YFz)
well I got a real life to get back to, no time to waste w/ insignificant dumbasses that can't comprehend we as a party will make mistakes and sometimes we can only blame ourseleves not the RNC, idiots like this asshole who will scream and shout and get personal over conspiracy theories to make himself feel better that voters actually just made a mistake are pointless to deal w/
suck on that
Posted by: YRM at March 17, 2011 06:38 PM (UzBwz)
I just don't get the whole primary situation as it stands today. It just seems that certain parts of the country (and particularly, parts that aren't necessarily "pro" Rebublican) get a great deal of "bonus points" in selecting the nominee. Sorry, Ace et al, but I believe this is why the Repub nominee tends to be what the NE corridor wants McCain etc etc, and usually weak on the "conservative" front.
That is why we call you RINOS. And we are tired of voting for "Democrat Light"...How 'bout you give us one for a change?
Posted by: federalismISthepoint at March 17, 2011 06:41 PM (SE2Tf)
And since I am spewing forth this evening...someone explain this to me. On Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, accoridng to the posts at AOSHQ, the RNC is the most inept, comical, weak, pathetic organization known to man, incapable of basic human functions, like breathing.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the RNC is the all powerful, all knowing force shoving RINOS down everyone throars and defeating the pure forces of conservativism at every turn.
Technically you could argue that these are the same things. I would consider attempting to shove Rinos down our throats and and putting a stop to actual conservatives, to be weak and pathetic.
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 06:57 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: buzzion at March 17, 2011 07:27 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: non sequitous jam twoquitous at March 17, 2011 07:27 PM (DCdSz)
Posted by: Ben at March 17, 2011 08:24 PM (DKV43)
No, that would smell like marijuana and Vagisil.
Posted by: Walter Sobchak at March 17, 2011 07:50 PM (Rk+mU)
The RINO concept as presented makes no sense since most Republicans are moderates. You can't be a RINO if you are within the mainstream of your party. Some in the party are RINOs, but not you, Mr. Moderate.
[Full Disclosure: I left the Republican party in 2006 as I didn't want to be a member of a moderate party.]
Posted by: Meremortal at March 17, 2011 08:34 PM (jUi7l)
Posted by: Case at March 17, 2011 10:04 PM (0K+Kw)
Just follow the effing Constitution, then fight about your social crap at home (states).
And no I'm not talking Libertarian shit.
I'm talking just go by the effing founding documents, will ya?!
Posted by: Badger40 at March 17, 2011 10:08 PM (vw6A9)
We keep tossing the word around & sooner (A lot sooner in my opinion) or later it is going to lose its meaning/edge.
John McCain is a RINO, Susan Collins & Olympia Snowe are RINOS. But Rick Santorum? Michelle Bachmann (Yes I'm serious someone has gone there)?
Besides the point of what exactly is a RINO? Is it based on ACU rating? (And at what point are they are RINO? 50% rating? 60%? 70%? Hell Bob Bennett from Utah who just got kicked out had an 83.8 rating in his final year from the ACU & 86 overall. So what the hell is a RINO? And who gets to decide who is a RINO & who isn't?
Is Tim Pawlenty perfect? No, but is he magnitudes better than Barack Obama & at least pretty darn conservative leaning? Yeah. Same could be said of a lot of the current flock of GOP candidates. If you're looking for the candidate with the perfect record you will never find them (Unless you are the candidate). Its time we decided who is conservative *enough* & actually has the cajones to win this thing. Cuz we could put perfect "Tea Party Conservative Candidate" up & lose the race & end up with nothing. Doesn't mean we have to jump on the Arnold Schwarznegger bandwagon, just means we need to stop whining so much imho. Bachmann=RINO link here-----> http://tinyurl.com/4m3u8mj
Posted by: John L at March 17, 2011 10:34 PM (E8LfO)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 17, 2011 10:42 PM (NITzp)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 17, 2011 11:05 PM (NITzp)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 17, 2011 11:19 PM (NITzp)
The conservative candidates all got their asses kicked by the squishes, and this was in the republican primaries. How the hell could they have won the general? Their campaigns were awful. McCain had the best campaign of the bunch, and even that looked like amateur hour compared to the Obama machine.
Republicans were despised in that year. The democrats could have beat us with anyone. Running the guy that the media had spent the past decade lauding as a "maverick" was about the only chance we had, and even then it was a longshot.
Running the squish was a smart bet that year. Running a squish next year would be stupid, since the public is swinging away from the liberals.
Besides, if McCain hadn't won Palin would still be a nobody.
Posted by: Justin at March 17, 2011 11:25 PM (kfXxh)
Posted by: Country is Great thanks to me at March 18, 2011 12:45 AM (crSwB)
Posted by: yakima o' canutt, in below the sexy shoes at March 18, 2011 12:59 AM (tXbf1)
Posted by: yakima o' canutt, in below the sexy shoes at March 18, 2011 01:04 AM (tXbf1)
Posted by: Country is Great thanks to me at March 18, 2011 01:18 AM (crSwB)
Posted by: cjlz at March 18, 2011 02:27 AM (JW97y)
This is a big country, with hundreds of millions of people. There has to be some allowances for differences of opinion. And by the way, who gets to decide who is and is not a real true conservative? That seems kind of subjective to me.
Posted by: Terrye at March 18, 2011 02:51 AM (f8jKx)
The conservative candidates all got their asses kicked by the squishes, and this was in the republican primaries. How the hell could they have won the general? Their campaigns were awful. McCain had the best campaign of the bunch, and even that looked like amateur hour compared to the Obama machine.
Republicans were despised in that year. The democrats could have beat us with anyone. Running the guy that the media had spent the past decade lauding as a "maverick" was about the only chance we had, and even then it was a longshot.
Running the squish was a smart bet that year. Running a squish next year would be stupid, since the public is swinging away from the liberals.
Besides, if McCain hadn't won Palin would still be a nobody.
Posted by: Justin at March 18, 2011 03:25 AM (kfXxh)
**********
And no one seems to be concerned about the fact that Palin was happy to be McCain's running mate. She did not say he was too much of a RINO for her, no sir. That is what is interesting about some of this kind of reasoning. DeMint is a bad guy for defending Romney, but it is okay fine if Palin sings the praises of John McCain, that hated RINO.
They will say it was the open primaries that put McCain in there, but that is the same system that made Reagan the nominee. In truth it is about timing and money and name recognition.
Posted by: Terrye at March 18, 2011 03:18 AM (f8jKx)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at March 18, 2011 05:49 AM (mHQ7T)
Posted by: gary gulrud at March 18, 2011 05:52 AM (/g2vP)
McCain skipped Iowa. He let Huckabee and Romney beat the hell out of each other in Iowa, driving up their negatives, and allowing him to save cash. Both Huckabee and Romney needed to win Iowa to win the nomination. Once Huckabee won, Romney had no fall back strategy. In the process, both Huckabee and Romney walked out of Iowa as damaged goods.
New Hampshire was next. McCain spent weeks their, while his opponets were elsewhere (most in Iowa, Rudy hanging out in Florida). With a splintered field (Huckabee, Romney, Hunter and The Fred) splitting the conservative vote, McCain eeked out a victory in New Hampshire, giving him momentum.
Next, South Carolina. No Republican has ever lost South Carolina and won the nomination. Enter Lindsey Graham and his machine, who managed to eek out another victory for McCain.
Next came Florida. Winner take all -- expensive market, Rudy competing. Enter Crist, the governor, who endorsed McCain on Friday night before the primary, had his ground troops moving and allowed McCain to eek out another victory.
After Iowa, Huckabee was more broke thna McCain and was done. Romney
had money ----- but what was his message...business is my DNA (yea, that
worked).
Romney bet all his chips on Iowa, and spent his whole campaign sucking up to evangelicals. He didn't see the economy as being an issue, since 2008 was about the Iraq war until the financial collapse on September 15. Once he lost NH, it was over. He knew that and dropped out relatively early. He is already claiming NH will be his this year, and he has got Sununu selling his inevitability. Now DeMint will keep the momentum going in South Carolina. Romney will fall apart this time, too; he goes about campaigning in a really clumsy way, just throwing his money around. He hired a bunch of image consultants to make him look like he's not spending money while he is. "Mess your hair up a little, Mitt. Now get a shopping cart full of ammo and get in line at the local Walmart. Yeah, get some toys for the kids. But call them 'gran chirrens.'" He sucks so bad.
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at March 18, 2011 06:10 AM (mHQ7T)
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