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October 18, 2012

"Binded" by the Whites
— Jack M.

or, How Obama's Calliope Crashed to the Ground.

Ignoring all the ridiculous talk of "binders full of women" and "Big Bird", one can find a lot of interesting news out today on who is voting and how they are choosing to do so.

And what does it indicate? That both white voters and GOP voters are revved up like a deuce and voting for Romney because, mama, that's where the fun is.

Manfred Mann Earth Band* references aside (for now), I just want to share a few things I've seen today that herald a coming Romney/Ryan Tsunami. First, check out this passage that somehow got past the gatekeepers at the Washington Post today:

But even if Romney sustains a huge loss on the Latino vote, he could very well offset that (and much more) by out-performing his Republican predecessors when it comes to white voters, which are still about seven times as much of the electorate as Latinos. Indeed, itÂ’s not unreasonable to think that Romney could win 60 percent or more of white voters this year.
The most recent national polls from four pollsters Â— Gallup, Monmouth University, Fox News and the Pew Research Center Â— all show Romney winning the white vote by more than 20 points. ThatÂ’s something no GOP presidential candidate has done since ReaganÂ’s landslide 1984 reelection win.

(Emphasis added).

Now we can bicker on the Latino vote. I've seen numbers all over the place, including some that show Obama underperforming his 2008 percentages significantly.

But this is the first time I've seen a published compilation of numbers that indicate a Reaganesque sweep of white voters by Romney. It really is looking a lot like 1980/1984 out there.

Why is this important? Because I think this helps explain the findings of the recent Gallup Polls as well, especially with regard to the Gender Gap favoring Romney. Democratic strategists were quick to dismiss Gallup's finding of a ~~6 point lead~~ (edit: make that 7 point lead now!) for Romney by claiming that there was no way Romney and Obama were running even among women, as the Gallup survey showed in its internals.

Except, there is a way that could happen. And that's if Romney is significantly outperforming his metrics elsewhere. And, as the Washington Post was kind enough to tell us today, he appears to be doing so.

At this point, I almost hate to remind the Washington Post that Reagan won 49 states in 1984 (save Walter Mondale's Minnesota). Perhaps that explains why Jill Biden is on her way to Duluth right now. Oh, who am I kidding? I love to remind the Washington Post that Reagan won 49 states in 1984.

But, wait, there's more! Check out this nugget of caramel goodness I saw at NRO today:

Charles, a Campaign Spot reader in Tennessee, took a look at the totals after the first day of early voting in his state:

All Obama Counties in Tennessee
2008: 36,144
2012: 25,317
Change: -30%
All McCain Counties in Tennessee (except Henry which has not reported 2012EV totals):
2008: 71,846
2012: 94,588
Change: +31.7%

Sure, it's red state Tennessee. Who cares? Well, I can't take more without taking the whole thing, but the same trend is playing out in North Carolina too. You should really click the link to check out the signs of GOP voter enthusiasm and Democrat despair that are playing out in the early numbers.

Who knew that when some silicone sister with a manager mister said she'd "turn you on sonny to something strong" she was referring to the 2012 Romney/Ryan ticket?

We do now. Consider this your feel good 70's Mystery Click of the Day:

And yes, I preemptively denounce myself for this post. Just to be, you know, safe.

*Yes, I know Springsteen wrote and recorded this song originally. But, like almost all things Springsteen, it sucks. Manfred Mann's Earth Band is THE definitive version.)

I can be found on Twitter as @jackmcoldcuts if you are so inclined.

Posted by: Jack M. at 09:37 AM | Comments (185)
Post contains 674 words, total size 5 kb.

You are not going to believe this!

http://tinyurl.com/9bbcvrg

Posted by: HtP at October 18, 2012 09:38 AM (jx2j9)

2 Fun fact: Manfred Mann's previous big hit was "Doo Wah Diddy Diddy".

Posted by: Eddie Willers at October 18, 2012 09:39 AM (bRdb3)

3 Not fair to Springsteen. he sucks now, and has for the last 30 years, but his early stuff (the first four albums) was great.

Of course, he has always been an asshole.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 18, 2012 09:39 AM (2b4yb)

4 Rules Delayed or Â“PuntedÂ” until 2013 by Obama-EPA:

Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Ozone Rule
Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria
EPAÂ’s Water Guidance
Stormwater Regulation:
Tier III Gas Regulations:
Boiler MACT Rule
Cement MACT Rule:
Coal Ash
316(b) Cooling Towers Rule
Farm Dust Regulations:
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 09:40 AM (e8kgV)

5 Yeah but watch out for that "anus curl a whirl" it's a doozy.

Posted by: Jcw46 at October 18, 2012 09:41 AM (Vh0f5)

6 I will be playing "Ride of the Valkyries" the evening of November 6th.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 18, 2012 09:42 AM (se1kX)

CharlieBrown'sDildo:

To be fair, I said "almost all things"...I'll give him props for Born to Run, and Thunder Road is one of my all time favorite songs. As for the rest? No thanks.

Posted by: Jack M. at October 18, 2012 09:42 AM (ZXOR3)

8 Libya again- If Fox is right and Obama is now claiming his Rose Garden speech declared Benghazi a terrorist act, how does Obama square that with (among a million other things) Obama's post-2nd debate statement to the Libya questioner explaining WHY he waited to declare Benghazi a terrorist attack.

Posted by: LASue at October 18, 2012 09:42 AM (gjIQF)

9 Is it really over? What about Gloria Allred?

Posted by: Whaaaaaat at October 18, 2012 09:42 AM (g2UrB)

10 BOOM BOOM... Out go the lights...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 18, 2012 09:42 AM (+tqYo)

11 Agree on Springsteen.
...altho I hated his stuff from the get-go.
Used to hang out at the Stone Pony back in the day...except when he was on the bill.

Posted by: trainer @ work at October 18, 2012 09:42 AM (1QEkm)

12 If Romney wins, it's only because of racism! Voting for Obama shows you've uncovered your true white self and renounced it!

By the by, any sign of Greg lately? Anyone connected to a suicide prevention hot line know anything? Inquiring minds want to know, since we can always use a giggle or two.

Posted by: mallfly at October 18, 2012 09:43 AM (bJm7W)

13 Wrapped up like douche an nutta roller in a nine.

Posted by: eleven at October 18, 2012 09:43 AM (KXm42)

14 So many racial code words, you really are asking for a smack down.

Posted by: Toure Gibblets at October 18, 2012 09:43 AM (/YJYi)

15 Over at HillBuzz Kevin has a post up about where TFG will be 'celebrating' on election night. It looks like Hitlers last days in the bunker are going to have a little competition. I hope there is video.

Posted by: RWC at October 18, 2012 09:43 AM (fWAjv)

16 P.S.

Bruce is having a heart to heart with all the Obama voters.

Glad I never purchased one of his albums.

(I never did buy his working man's imagery. And he's proved me correct in the last 20 years.)

Posted by: Jcw46 at October 18, 2012 09:44 AM (Vh0f5)

17 So, you can't pee on white voters and count on their votes?

Posted by: ejo at October 18, 2012 09:44 AM (GXvSO)

18 Giant Steps are what you take, walking on the moon ...

Posted by: Adriane at October 18, 2012 09:44 AM (/OhbZ)

19 I can't wait to see the Obama campaign's October Surprise. You know it's coming. But with these numbers and the preference cascade in full swing, I can't imagine it doing anything but turning the electorate even further against the sad, bitter poseur we currently have as president.

Posted by: JeremiadBullFrog at October 18, 2012 09:45 AM (L5E/M)

Gee, I guess all of those aborted babies might have made a difference 40 years later, huh? Too bad they aren't here for their mamas to tell 'em to vote Democrat.....

And what difference does the color of a person's skin make? It's interesting that the author doesn't examine the racial split in the Black vote......

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at October 18, 2012 09:45 AM (P6H+d)

21 Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann's Earth Band in Albuquerque in the 70's, the best concert ever. Of course, being young and foolish at the time, some "enhancement agents" were involved.

Posted by: Marmo at October 18, 2012 09:46 AM (QW+AD)

22 What's this about "that douche, Buddy Roemer, in the night.'

Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at October 18, 2012 09:46 AM (OCBPC)

23 10 BOOM BOOM...
Out go the lights...

Ooh, a Pat Travers band reference.

I love this blog.

Posted by: Scanner Dan at October 18, 2012 09:46 AM (va3rt)

24 Anyone connected to a suicide prevention hot line know anything? Inquiring minds want to know, since we can always use a giggle or two.

Posted by: mallfly at October 18, 2012 01:43 PM (bJm7W)

They hate Gerg too and aren't taking his calls.

Posted by: Captain Hate (more dagny and less curious) at October 18, 2012 09:46 AM (y9B0M)

The mid-term election of 2010...was a lot like the landslide of 1984.

People just quietly went out and voted. In both those elections.

The polls were off, in both of those elections, too.

It's ridiculous for any of these pollsters to be using any 'models' from 2008...after what happened in 2010.

Posted by: wheatie at October 18, 2012 09:46 AM (ipkPX)

26 My Springsteen records are long gone. Victims of 5.56 when he started talking politics instead of singing.

Posted by: marcus at October 18, 2012 09:47 AM (GGCsk)

27 You don't want to see me when I'm angry...

Posted by: Whitey at October 18, 2012 09:47 AM (UZQM8)

Rules Delayed or Â“PuntedÂ” until 2013 by Obama-EPA:

Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Ozone Rule
Florida Numeric Nutrient Criteria
EPAÂ’s Water Guidance
Stormwater Regulation:
Tier III Gas Regulations:
Boiler MACT Rule
Cement MACT Rule:
Coal Ash
316(b) Cooling Towers Rule
Farm Dust Regulations:
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule

---------------------------------------------------------

Just this miniscule sample of what the SCOAMT wants to do in a second term should scare the shit out of any true American.

Posted by: Soona at October 18, 2012 09:47 AM (UhlFE)

29 Oh I will so be looking forward to the 'Downfall' parody of Obama's last day in office...

Posted by: Bhoddisatva at October 18, 2012 09:47 AM (wH62G)

30 Your dreamworld is just about to end. Your dreamworld is just about to fall. Your dreamworld will fall.

Posted by: Midnight Oil at October 18, 2012 09:47 AM (+ZX4J)

31 Let's breakout a little "Steam" ... Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

PUCKER UP Barack

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 09:47 AM (e8kgV)

32 So, is the song about rollerskating prostitutes? I've always assumed so.

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at October 18, 2012 09:48 AM (jZn+7)

33 Until I see the queues of Republican voters on Election Day and the votes start accumulating in our favor I won't rest.

Posted by: marcus at October 18, 2012 09:48 AM (GGCsk)

34 The popular vote affects the litigation threashold. Part of why gore was able to get away with an attempt to litigate his way to the Presidency was that he won the popular vote. If Romney wins over 50% of the popular vote, the public will have very little patience for, say, a hand recount of Cuyahoga county.

Posted by: ZBBMcFate at October 18, 2012 09:48 AM (Hj9yW)

35 I wouldn't say all early Springsteen was bad. Humbry Harg was pretty good, as was Morn Da Hurn.

Posted by: Eddie Willers at October 18, 2012 09:48 AM (bRdb3)

36 It seems that a certain species of Shitbird, known as Gerg, has made the endangered Shitbird list. Has anyone tried his mating call? It sounds just like a turd splashing in a toilet bowl........jus wondering.

Posted by: maddogg at October 18, 2012 09:48 AM (OlN4e)

37 I always used to mumble parts of that song when I was a kid.....to me it always sounded like "wrapped up like a douche"....which never made sense

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 18, 2012 09:48 AM (JWLqy)

38 I hate this song. Now it's stuck in my head. Thanks Ace.

Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 18, 2012 09:48 AM (IVRIf)

39 Do Wha Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do!

Posted by: MoeRon at October 18, 2012 09:49 AM (yWDpP)

Romney eviscerated Toonces on immigration. Pointed out he promised reform and did nothing. Should have noted that cynical last-minute quasi-DREAM Act end-run, too, but perhaps he was starting to feel bad about the ass-kicking he was putting on the incumbent.

So Toonces deserves to lose Latino support because nobody likes being played.

Posted by: spongeworthy at October 18, 2012 09:49 AM (r5w1L)

41 Oh man, can't wait to see Greg complain about all Repubs being white when he knows he's white too.

Posted by: JDTAY at October 18, 2012 09:49 AM (a0nis)

42 >>>Not fair to Springsteen. he sucks now, and has for the last 30 years, but his early stuff (the first four albums) was great. Someone was playing one of his newer songs and I eventually had to yell out "Enough!"

Posted by: Max Power at October 18, 2012 09:49 AM (q177U)

43 Quin the Eskimo.

Posted by: Marmo at October 18, 2012 09:49 AM (QW+AD)

44 Rape ug lake a douche, puppy roner in the night!

Posted by: Beagle at October 18, 2012 09:50 AM (sOtz/)

45 I'll believe this is mostly in the bag when RCP map without toss ups shows Romney past 270. Right now it's got The Lightworker at 294. Until then maybe we should all listen to Winston Wolf.

Posted by: JeffK at October 18, 2012 09:50 AM (uON+c)

46 Too early to call Texas for Romney?

Posted by: SH at October 18, 2012 09:50 AM (gmeXX)

47 Tsunami's make my Big Bird wiggle.

Posted by: dananjcon at October 18, 2012 09:51 AM (eavT+)

I will be playing "Ride of the Valkyries" the evening of November 6th.

I may go with some John Phillips Souza. I'm sure the Obot neighbors will love it.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 09:51 AM (O/fK8)

49 Funny that you mention Springsteen... He's out there, of course, shilling for the President, and giving me cause to wonder - What if for, every undecided voter that says, "well, if The Boss is voting Obama, I guess I will too", there are 1.2 undecided voters saying "Final straw. This is a campaign that simply is not serious. Big Bird, Springsteen, BINDERS?!?!?".

I think, among those remaining middlers, the "these people are not acting like serious adults with a serious plan, and we cannot afford this nonsense any more" phenom will drive Romney's numbers up, up, and away to the White House. And the Democrats are oh-so-helpfully pouring gas (as long as they can afford it) onto that flame, because, well, I guess it is all they have and all they know how to do.

Posted by: Andrew X at October 18, 2012 09:51 AM (Xs8K2)

50 44 heh...exactly how I heard it.

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 18, 2012 09:51 AM (JWLqy)

51
NOBODY PUTS BINDER IN THE CORNER!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 18, 2012 09:51 AM (PHb2k)

52 Romney/Ryan have this thing wrapped up like a...I can't quite understand the next word, but wrapped up like something.

Posted by: MostlyRight at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (ZG8Ti)

53 The Drudge headlines can't be doing the Choomster too much good either -- welfare up 32% during his term, violent crimes rose 18% last year, welfare spending topped one trillion dollars last year, unemployment claims jumped 46,000 this week.....

Waaah! Make it stop, mommy.

Posted by: GnuBreed at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (ccXZP)

54 The Black man can interrupt as many times as he do.

Posted by: Tanesha oat at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (0It32)

55 Speaking of revved up, has anyone gone on the weekend trips to swing states to knock on doors, etc.? Is it fun, awful, what?

Posted by: PJ at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (DQHjw)

56 3...and 'common man' Brucie's daughter is quite the horsewoman...she even competes in (horrors!!!) dressage!

Posted by: Max Wedge at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (Hh8ts)

Never liked Springsteen...not even the early stuff.

Posted by: wheatie at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (ipkPX)

BOLD PREDICTION - By the end of next week, the RCP Electoral Map will have Romney close to 250 and Obama BELOW 200.

Posted by: SH at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (gmeXX)

59 NOBODY PUTS BINDER IN THE CORNER! Tea. All over everything.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. A righteous dude. at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (VtjlW)

Now.... add in the Male/Female voter split.... and you'll see that Romney is winning what.... like 70% of the White Heterosexual MAN vote?

Geee.... wonder why.... as we are the on minority that Obama will NOT talk about... the only minority that is NOT given some special protection...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 18, 2012 09:52 AM (lZBBB)

61 Posted by: Scanner Dan at October 18, 2012 01:46 PM (va3rt) & then Bammy will be Snortin Whiskey & Drinkin Cocaine

Posted by: Evilpens at October 18, 2012 09:53 AM (ck76k)

The most recent national polls from four pollsters Â— Gallup, Monmouth University, Fox News and the Pew Research Center Â— all show Romney winning the white vote by more than 20 points. ThatÂ’s something no GOP presidential candidate has done since ReaganÂ’s landslide 1984 reelection win.

____ ____ __ __ __ _ _ _

That got past the gatekeepers because they thought the racist implication was obvious.

Posted by: Meremortal, calm on Walden Pond at October 18, 2012 09:53 AM (1Y+hH)

63 But the fact that Springsteen wrote these lyrics and today came out in favor of Obama is particularly ironic, Jack. He couldn't make a hit with his own songs.. He's not going to be making much of a hit on the campaign trail as well!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 18, 2012 09:53 AM (f9c2L)

Not fair to Springsteen. he sucks now, and has for the last 30 years, but his early stuff (the first four albums) was great.

---------------------------------------------------

Agree. His first album always reminds me of my best friend at the time who died young.

Posted by: Soona at October 18, 2012 09:53 AM (UhlFE)

65 Until I see the queues of Republican voters on Election Day and the votes start accumulating in our favor I won't rest. Posted by: marcus at October 18, 2012 01:48 PM (GGCsk) Early exit polling will show a significant lead for Obama.

Posted by: Max Power at October 18, 2012 09:53 AM (q177U)

66 I hope somebody tells Broooooooce the Gallup numbers in Parma when he's playing one of his cockwipe songs about "stickin' it to the man" while going by the moniker of "Teh Boss" and he breaks down and can't go on. Jonestown 2, Brucie baby. Do.it.now.

Posted by: Captain Hate (more dagny and less curious) at October 18, 2012 09:54 AM (y9B0M)

67 Comment #1, Haha! Bill Clinton's revenge. See my url

Posted by: TD, one of the proud 53% at October 18, 2012 09:54 AM (DQMcq)

68 27 You don't want to see me when I'm angry... Posted by: Whitey at October 18, 2012 01:47 PM (UZQM

I be keepin' my ass home cracka!

Posted by: Samir Shabazz at October 18, 2012 09:54 AM (fWAjv)

69 First day of early voting in NC. Stood in line 100 deep to vote. Took an hour. In 2008, I voted early and it took a little bit longer but I voted in downtown Charlotte. Today I voted in the suburbs.

Posted by: NCKate at October 18, 2012 09:54 AM (4ceCD)

70 Due to the unexpectedly high volume of Spittle produced by the DNC and the MSM this election cycle, facial tissue sales have pushed American Pulp producer's stock shares to record highs.
Companies such as Kimberly-Clark, Proctor & Gamble, Smurfit-Stone and International Paper are expecting the trend to continue as the Spittle season moves into a projected and prolonged period of Tears.

Posted by: Cramer's Mad Money at October 18, 2012 09:54 AM (dvLAs)

71 Reminds me of that movie Blade-Runner. I want more life fucker. I cannot describe the next scene, the FBI would come for me.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at October 18, 2012 09:54 AM (EiH7n)

72 And, OT.. their best song is still Doo Wa Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Doo.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 18, 2012 09:55 AM (f9c2L)

73 I hate this song. Now it's stuck in my head. Thanks Ace.

Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 18, 2012 01:48 PM (IVRIf)

need help getting that out of your head.

'really love your peaches want to shake your tree.'

haha. sorrrrry

Posted by: willow at October 18, 2012 09:55 AM (hX8cq)

74 "...all show Romney winning the white vote by more than 20 points. ThatÂ’s something no GOP presidential candidate has done since ReaganÂ’s landslide 1984 reelection win"

Gosh, maybe there is something to the The Sailer Strategy.

Nah, Karl Rove's "permanent Republican majority" that's sure to arise any day now by virtue of untrammeled legal and illegal mestizo immigration is much more likely to be successful, as all sensible Republicans would agree. Excepting that, uh...hiccup in 2008, of course. So this: "ut even if Romney sustains a huge loss on the Latino vote..." must be nonsensical wishcasting on the part of those crazy "libtards."

Posted by: Links at October 18, 2012 09:55 AM (RgIRJ)

75 Maybe you'll see me in Ohio on Nov. 7.

Posted by: Hanging Chad at October 18, 2012 09:55 AM (1Y+hH)

76 http://tinyurl.com/77xqecz Pat Travers Snortin Whiskey

Posted by: Evilpens at October 18, 2012 09:55 AM (ck76k)

77 "...all that will be gone, like tears in the rain"

Posted by: kinlaw at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (uLTng)

78 desperation

Posted by: Max Power at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (q177U)

Cold wind blows

and Gods look down

On this poor child

Why so unforgiving and why so cold?

Been a long time crossing bridge of sighs

Posted by: this is dedicated to the One I hate at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (8g9qq)

80 Since this post is obviously racist- A trial date in the Trayvon Martin case has been set. It's too coincidental to do this so close to the elction. Any ideas as to why they're doing this now? What is expected to happen? Hey, the toolbar above my comment box is dead. I'm using IE9. Any known reason for the dead toolbar? Anyway, tinyurl to Trayvon scheduling: http://tinyurl.com/d9u24ed

Posted by: I.Must.Get.A.Life. at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (0Gygk)

Cowbell.

More is needed.

Posted by: Jaws at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (4I3Uo)

82 Springsteen blames his endorsement of Obama on Booooosh and racism, and also loves him some Fauxcahontas.

http://is.gd/HL8ruE

I got to the part about "all the wealth goes to the 1%" and busted out laughing.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (/kI1Q)

83 I'm sort of AC/DC about having Barack "Back In Black"

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (e8kgV)

84 Well I voted yesterday, and there was line. Rural TN. The pollworker (no morons, not that kind) said they were busy all day.

Posted by: Paladin at October 18, 2012 09:56 AM (hxLER)

85 I'm voting for PE Romney because if I wanted to live in a commie socialistic country I would already have moved to Cuba, China, or Russia. That and I hate liberals

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 18, 2012 09:57 AM (oSFWF)

86 OT: going to drudge in Safari 5.1.7 somehow triggers the automatic download of a file "dk.html", which I'm not going to open. Never seen that behavior before.

Posted by: t-bird at October 18, 2012 09:57 AM (FcR7P)

87 Maybe you'll see me in Ohio on Nov. 7. Posted by: Hanging Chad at October 18, 2012 01:55 PM (1Y+hH)

You gonna be the only thing hangin' in Ohio on Nov. 7, cracka!

Posted by: King Malik Shabazz, NBP Division of Poll Enforcement and Intimidation at October 18, 2012 09:57 AM (sbV1u)

88 Right now, there is an ever increasing division of wealth in this country, with the benefits going more and more to the 1 percent. For me, President Obama is our best choice to begin to reverse this harmful development.

...says a man worth $200M, who isn't going to give away a dime of it.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 18, 2012 09:57 AM (/kI1Q)

89 I got to the part about "all the wealth goes to the 1%" and busted out laughing.

Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at October 18, 2012 01:56 PM (/kI1Q)

Make sure you buy a $50 shirt while you're here!

Posted by: Teh Boss at October 18, 2012 09:57 AM (/YJYi)

90 Let's all remember that although a win for Romney is better than for Obama, we still don't know and won't know if he can get the job done.

He may be qualified and his heart may be in the right place but can he reverse the last 4 years? Many regulation have been written and are now a fact of life. Can the President roll those back? Does he have the will and the votes in Congress to roll them back?

It's questionable that the ACA will be repealed. It will all depend on the feckless Boehner and the clueless McConnell. Not two pillars I would put much weight on. (though McConnell's shown some signs of realizing the scope of the problem)

Will all the nonsense about AGW be tossed on the garbage heap?

Will Romney rescind Obama's last 4 years of EO's?

He's getting my vote but I don't think it's going to be "the good time" for quite a while.

One big plus is in SCOTUS. You know at least one of them has been holding on until after the election. (my guess would be Ginsburg).

The election is just the START of the recovery.

/eeyore

Posted by: Jcw46 at October 18, 2012 09:58 AM (Vh0f5)

91 It's funny, in a sad way, that Obama went out to carpet-bomb White Suburban America and he ended up blasting the black community back to, well, 1954.

Posted by: JEM at October 18, 2012 09:58 AM (o+SC1)

92 I have a confession to make: even though I was in my teens in the 1980s, prime "MTV Generation" age, I always LOATHED Bruce Springsteen. His "blue collar poet" act always seemed like a huge put-on, his voice sounded like someone trying to talk while vomiting, and his lyrics always managed to irritate me. There. I've said it and I feel better.

Posted by: Trimegistus at October 18, 2012 09:58 AM (yWIC7)

93 Is Mitt Romney ever going to have a good week?

Posted by: cajun carrot at October 18, 2012 09:58 AM (UZQM8)

94 I always thought it was "revved up like a douche". Gah, I hate that song, anyway. But nice post, dude.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at October 18, 2012 09:58 AM (lTLqp)

95 Did anyone note that The Pointer Sisters and Patty Smith also kicked his original versions to the curb.

Posted by: Shirley at October 18, 2012 09:58 AM (U4ceb)

96 RT @ChadPergram: Doug McKelway reports man arrested in Senate park shouts "you'll pay for this!" and something about Rep Michele Bachmann

Posted by: Evilpens at October 18, 2012 09:58 AM (ck76k)

97 I'm surprised the Democrats and the MFM, birm, have not opened the throttle on the Morman Cult!!11! machine yet. If they wait until the last two weeks they will have to take it to full military power.

Posted by: toby928© at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (evdj2)

There's a lot of white folks in Philly's collar counties.

Just sayin'.

Posted by: kallisto at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (jm/9g)

99 I'm sort of AC/DC about having Barack "Back In Black"Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 01:56 PM (e8kgV)

Actually, "Back in Black" should be the theme song of numerous U.S. companies on January 21, 2013.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (sbV1u)

100 or Mormon Either or

Posted by: toby928© at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (evdj2)

101 Will the "Black Jesus" Everlast ?

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (e8kgV)

102 Sorry gang I like Springsteen's music. There is a live in dublin dvd that's great [especially if you're working on an analysis of old commie songs] that includes a pretty good version of Blinded. And after all of the righteous songs about profiteers and poverty at a concert, I always turn to my son-in-law and say it was a wonderful concert and how happy I am that we didn't have to buy tickets and that Bruce as a Man of the People is willing to travel the world and give free concerts. This is right before I expect him to tell me I owe him $85 a head for the tickets. Then I ask where I can get the free tour t-shirts everybody is wearing. LOL.

Posted by: The Poster Formerly Known as Mr. Barky at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (qwK3S)

103 Hey, the toolbar above my comment box is dead. I'm using IE9. Any known reason for the dead toolbar? Anyway, tinyurl to Trayvon scheduling: http://tinyurl.com/d9u24ed

Posted by: I.Must.Get.A.Life. at October 18, 2012 01:56 PM (0Gygk)

You must have a life because that toolbar has been disabled for 10 months.

Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (X6akg)

104 RIDE RIGHT THRU THEM - THEY'RE DEMORALIZED AS HELL!

Posted by: Pelosi Shmelosi at October 18, 2012 09:59 AM (epFGF)

105 So Bruce Springsteen is almost as rich as Romney?

Posted by: Marmo at October 18, 2012 10:00 AM (QW+AD)

106 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 18, 2012 10:00 AM (8y9MW)

107 I LOVE YOU JACK!!!!!!! Youse the smartsiest EVAH!!!!!!!11

Posted by: Cheribebe at October 18, 2012 10:00 AM (9dWvN)

108 I've been saying this from the beginning. The path to victory is for Repubs to increase their share of the white vote. This shouldn't be that hard since the ruling class Progressive trash that currently run the Democrat Party *hate* white people and aren't very shy about sharing their contempt and loathing for white people. The Repubs dominate the South even there roughly 1/3rd of the population is black who vote 95% Democrat. How do Repubs win in the South -- by getting a massive % of the white vote. Dems think they can win in the future by shitting on white people constantly -- and still getting 45% of the white vote. There's 20% of white people who also hate white people. They will always vote Dem. But the bulk in the middle kinda like white people. Most of their family and friends are white people. And the constant insults to white people grates on their nerves.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at October 18, 2012 10:01 AM (ZPrif)

109 Who knew RCP was so damned racist?

Posted by: dananjcon at October 18, 2012 10:01 AM (eavT+)

110 OT: going to drudge in Safari 5.1.7 somehow triggers the automatic download of a file "dk.html", which I'm not going to open. Never seen that behavior before. Posted by: t-bird at October 18, 2012 01:57 PM (FcR7P) Same thing just happened to me

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 18, 2012 10:02 AM (oSFWF)

111 Barack seems to be in "Dire Straits" so will he "Fade To Black" ?

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 10:02 AM (e8kgV)

112
1
You are not going to believe this!
http://tinyurl.com/9bbcvrg

Posted by: HtP at October 18, 2012 01:38 PM (jx2j9)

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

Thats a 30 second ad right there. Bill just fucked him for throwing hillary under the bus.

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 18, 2012 10:02 AM (ovpNn)

113 Never ever ever ever liked "The Boss" where did that term even come from? If I could listen to the E-street band sans Bruce...I might have liked it.

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 18, 2012 10:02 AM (JWLqy)

114 83 Springsteen blames his endorsement of Obama on Booooosh and racism, and also loves him some Fauxcahontas. http://is.gd/HL8ruE I got to the part about "all the wealth goes to the 1%" and busted out laughing. _____________________ I wonder what Brucie's charitable giving looks like, seeing as how he cares so much more than Romney. Oh, I forgot. His gift to the masses is himself/his music. Or something.

Posted by: Dante at October 18, 2012 10:02 AM (NWLVJ)

115 #104 Tami:

It's a feature, not a bug. It doesn't work for anybody. Commenting here is an acquired skill if you want to use formatting. Like this.

Posted by: Marmo at October 18, 2012 10:02 AM (QW+AD)

116

Blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche in the night....

Posted by: Weird Al Yankovic at October 18, 2012 10:02 AM (lDWQr)

117 Apparently Springsteen was in Ohio today campaigning with Clinton for Obama. One of the most overrated musicians alive. And a political fuckhead.

Posted by: Torch-Wielding Villager at October 18, 2012 10:03 AM (sTS/8)

118 Today we all voted and agree 100% that Bush is a liar and should be in jail for his crimes. We still blame and hate Bush !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at October 18, 2012 10:03 AM (48wze)

119 I.Must.Get.A.Life. at October 18, 2012 01:56 PM (0Gygk)

You've inadvertently accessed the Zombie Ace Of Spades HQ

We're ALL dead here.

Can I chew on your arm? Just a little, I'm feeling peckish.

Posted by: Jcw46 at October 18, 2012 10:03 AM (Vh0f5)

120 As far as Romney and Latinos - there are few racial blocks that are more heavily invested in small business than the Latinos. The first generation over the border digs ditches. Then he buys a truck and hires a couple other guys to dig ditches. They are on the front lines of the economic situation, whatever they may think about the social-pandering aspecs.

Posted by: JEM at October 18, 2012 10:03 AM (o+SC1)

121 And if we're quoting song lyrics, this one goes out to our old friend Trollboy: Caught in a landslide No escape from reality . . .

Posted by: Trimegistus at October 18, 2012 10:04 AM (yWIC7)

122 Does Barack like Garth Brooks .. he certainly has "Friends In Low Places"

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 10:04 AM (e8kgV)

123 The election is just the START of the recovery.

/eeyore

Posted by: Jcw46 at October 18, 2012 01:58 PM (Vh0f5)

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AND we have no idea of the damage this regime has done behind the scenes that's never been reported.

Posted by: Soona at October 18, 2012 10:04 AM (UhlFE)

124 Robin Trower and Pat Travers refs in one thread. I love this blog.

Posted by: Mr. Dave in SPI at October 18, 2012 10:05 AM (OBDWE)

125 Bill Clinton was definitely a ZZ Top man .. he liked a little "Tush"

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 10:05 AM (e8kgV)

126 Pat Travers faceplants elephant taint.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 18, 2012 10:05 AM (bg/Pg)

127 Obama's also managed to alienate Mexico in a big way. Lots of Mex-Americans are hearing about Fast-n'-Furious, even if white liberal douchebags manage to ignore it.

Posted by: Trimegistus at October 18, 2012 10:06 AM (yWIC7)

128 I have to assume that Barack's favorite Jeff Beck song ... "Blue Wind"

Posted by: Obama's retirement planner at October 18, 2012 10:06 AM (e8kgV)

129 pissed off...just got a piece of furniture from a nice company....arrived damaged and is a piece of crap.....supposed to be a nice side table.....the top is peeling off it, got a sliver from removing it from the box.....it's so going back and the co. is so getting an earful....

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny, ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 at October 18, 2012 10:06 AM (Ho2rs)

130 Springsteen was and remains the lead butcher in the Rock And Roll Sausage Factory. He's a little urban weenie trying to write about the American Experience.

Posted by: JEM at October 18, 2012 10:07 AM (o+SC1)

131

Wookin' pa Nub in aw da wong paces. Wookin' pa Nub.

Posted by: Buckwheat at October 18, 2012 10:07 AM (VndSC)

132 94 Is Mitt Romney ever going to have a good week? Posted by: cajun carrot apparently mitt romney has achieved the inverse of a pyrhric(sp?) victory.

Posted by: buzzion at October 18, 2012 10:07 AM (CewrS)

133 so Bruce could care less about millions more losing their jobs higher amounts of people thrown into poverty , it's Bush.all.the.time
Obama runs on fixing the economy, cutting deficits in half ,spends 4 YEARS throwing taxpayer funds that will have to be paid back by Everyone else ,the trillions at his buds and ideological travelers, but it is Bush's fault.
also any republicans fault .

everything under the sun ,moon , stars is now deemed racist. Obama has divided the country into groups just like the ole days but that's also Bush's fault .

why isn't bruce, whoopie, eva and on and on ... living in a modest home driving battered used volts , and giving away their millions to make others lives easier?

Posted by: willow at October 18, 2012 10:08 AM (hX8cq)

134 Early voting in Texas starts the 23rd but Ms. Dave was registering a couple of the vehicles at the tax office and they said people are coming in nearly every day to try to vote.

Posted by: Mr. Dave in SPI at October 18, 2012 10:08 AM (OBDWE)

135 130...where did you get it from?

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 18, 2012 10:08 AM (JWLqy)

136 Nude boxy thread.

Posted by: toby928© at October 18, 2012 10:08 AM (evdj2)

137 Springsteen is white. Really, really, really white.

Posted by: Othered at October 18, 2012 10:08 AM (EuW9O)

138 Bill Clinton was definitely a ZZ Top man .. he liked a little "Tush">>

Oh they didn't have to be little.

Posted by: Monica Blewinski at October 18, 2012 10:08 AM (tf9Ne)

139 As far as Romney and Latinos

If I had to guess, I'd say the Dem's weakest demographic was among Latino voters. They tend to be highly religious, hard working, and really line up with Conservatives on just about every issue.

There are two problems, however: whatever we mean when we talk about border enforcement, too many of them hear "We don't server their kind here." The second is related: any time we talk about immigration, we talk about the border with Mexico.

Yes, it's completely logical. Yes, talking about a "fence" on the northern border is kind of silly, since most illegal immigration comes across the southern border. That doesn't matter.

Now, I hope that the Democrats overplayed their hand the last 4 years, and (further) undermined Latino trust with Fast and Furious. If they have, then we can overcome our two problems without changing anything- or, at least, not doing anything beyond being very careful about word choice while not betraying our principles.

If they haven't, we may have to "back burner" the rhetoric on those issues until we can convince them we're "safe" to vote for.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 18, 2012 10:09 AM (8y9MW)

140

Manfred also covered "Spirits in the Night" which, I'm sorry, also sucked whatever life that song might have had as well. Manfred Mann's music is a plastic, dry schtupp.

Here's an interesting fact. Obama's "solid" states tally vs Romney's "solid" states is 142 to 76.

Not to happy with those number, myself. I'm keeping the champagne on ice at least until the debate on Monday.

Posted by: BinderBabe USA at October 18, 2012 10:09 AM (DO0cA)

141 Early voting in Texas starts the 23rd but Ms. Dave was registering a couple of the vehicles at the tax office and they said people are coming in nearly every day to try to vote.

Posted by: Mr. Dave in SPI at October 18, 2012 02:08 PM (OBDWE)

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I can't express how much I hate this early voting shit.

Posted by: Soona at October 18, 2012 10:10 AM (UhlFE)

142 First things first. Get rid of Zero. I've grown to like Romney, but not being a libtard I'm not gonna worship him. I do think he knows what he's inheriting.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at October 18, 2012 10:10 AM (YmPwQ)

143 Noticing who votes for you is good, but it's less than half the battle in the long run.

The Republican Party needs to actually govern in a way that helps Whites, by doing what it can to stop and roll back mass immigration and by taking the affirmative action boot off the necks of working class Whites.

If Whites are only of interest to the Republican Party when they are actually voting for it, and the day after and the day after it's back to more affirmative action and a George W. Bush / John McCain-like enthusiasm for "comprehensive immigration reform" the Republican Party is doomed.

Because (a) that would be discouraging for Whites, and the Republican Party needs White voters enthused, and (b) current policies are reducing White numbers absolutely and as a share of the population, and driving Whites out of (minor but numerous) influential positions in favor of minority hires who have strong reasons to support leftist policies.

If you don't challenge policies that are destroying your demographic base, if you allow the population and the electorate to be made more hostile to you (by a point or two) every electoral cycle (which is what the Republican Party has been allowing) eventually you must reach an end of the road, where conservative ideas simply cannot find a numerous enough audience any longer.

Posted by: Daybreaker at October 18, 2012 10:11 AM (c87at)

144 The "Deuce" mentioned in this song is a 1932 Ford Coupe, the same car The Beach Boys sang about in Little Deuce Coupe.

Posted by: Eddie Willers at October 18, 2012 10:11 AM (bRdb3)

145 kawfytawk restoration hardware

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny, ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 at October 18, 2012 10:11 AM (Ho2rs)

146 You all will be surprised after Presadant Obama wins and crying in your soup on November 4th after he wins again. We loves you Presadant Obama, The town of Bratteleboro loves you Mr. Persondent

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at October 18, 2012 10:12 AM (48wze)

147

"...been waitin' for the bus all day..."

Posted by: Stephanie Cutter at October 18, 2012 10:12 AM (1Y+hH)

148 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 18, 2012 10:13 AM (6o4Fb)

149 sure it's already been noted somewhere up there, but if 94% of blacks can vote for barry and it not raise eyebrows, it should be ok for a couple of crackers to vote for Romney.

Posted by: ugly kid joe at October 18, 2012 10:13 AM (TI0ge)

150 ".......Jesus just left Chicago......."

Posted by: Cheribebe at October 18, 2012 10:14 AM (9dWvN)

151 Oh yeah, Manfred also covered "For You" which was also the aural equivalent of an elevator fart. I know Springsteen is a commie rat, but at least he's a successful, musically talented commie rat, as opposed to a shlock meister. Give a listen to Hammersmith '75 and then refute.

Posted by: BinderBabe USA at October 18, 2012 10:14 AM (DO0cA)

152

My whole family and I are itching to vote. Monday can't come quickly enough.

Posted by: Mo the Girl at October 18, 2012 10:15 AM (g2UrB)

153 146 Phoenixgirl Just wondered....getting new LR furniture delivered next week and need a new sofa table....nothing has caught my eye Furniture is so cheaply made nowadays....you almost have to assume it is throw away...I have had ikea tables last through numerous moves with the military including going abroad....not so much for the *high dollar* furniture...go figure

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 18, 2012 10:16 AM (JWLqy)

154 Been snortin whiskey and drinking cocaine

Posted by: Obama Travers at October 18, 2012 10:17 AM (n2K+4)

155 Bruce is having a heart to heart with all the Obama voters.

Glad I never purchased one of his albums.

(I never did buy his working man's imagery. And he's proved me correct in the last 20 years.)

Posted by: Jcw46 at October 18, 2012 01:44 PM (Vh0f5)

Brucey Shitstain is just another phony left wing ass clown

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 18, 2012 10:18 AM (1Jaio)

156 Another reason I'm not celebrating too early is that the "no toss-up" map at Real Clear Politics has Obama winning by 50 electoral votes. This one is a squeaker, folks.

Posted by: BinderBabe USA at October 18, 2012 10:18 AM (DO0cA)

157 If/when Romney wins, I hope he takes advantage of the new media habit of turning the anti-conservative rhetoric up to eleventy(!!!). If the media is going to label even trivial and innocuous things as "racist," "extreme," and "draconian," Romney may as well take advantage of that to actually do some fairly radical things since there is no way to avoid the media fire. Rescind all of TFG's Executive Orders minutes after taking office. Fire all the attorneys at the DOJ Clinton style. ...

Posted by: Stirner at October 18, 2012 10:18 AM (Ytuz8)

158

Trolls now trying to be all subtle and stuff.

Funny.

Posted by: Meremortal, sun coming up at October 18, 2012 10:18 AM (1Y+hH)

159

".......Get with Precious and Grace they're gonna treat you right......"

"Master of Sparks" is a true story btw. I know those guys.

Posted by: Mr. Dave in SPI at October 18, 2012 10:18 AM (OBDWE)

160 Bruce's dad lost his hearing working in a factory. Wrote a song about it. Like to hear it? Hear it go ....

Posted by: BinderBabe USA at October 18, 2012 10:19 AM (DO0cA)

161 I wonder if Bruce Springsteen will have his corporate lawyer release a statement denouncing corporations?

Posted by: Lincolntf at October 18, 2012 10:19 AM (HethX)

162 it's so going back and the co. is so getting an earful....

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny, ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 at October 18, 2012 02:06 PM (Ho2rs)

GOD, I hate what then happens PG.

Posted by: real joe,missing summer, wants November at October 18, 2012 10:19 AM (/DbDc)

163

To be fair, Springsteen isn't any more lefty than, say, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Mellancamp, Kris Kristofferson, Eagles or a whole lot of other American music purveyors. I can like their music and hate their personal political views just fine.

Posted by: BinderBabe USA at October 18, 2012 10:23 AM (DO0cA)

164 Those of you who were waiting for Clinton to sabatoge Zero, he said that Romney was right about the economy..this morning at an Ohio campaign event. He also said that he thought "Obama was a about to cry"...when that black student asked him why he should vote for him again.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at October 18, 2012 10:23 AM (YmPwQ)

165 Sorry, but whatever you think of the Sprinsteen originals, the Manfred Mann covers are absolutely horrible. He constantly screwed up the lyrics, making the songs sheer agony to listen to.

Posted by: somebody else, not me at October 18, 2012 10:24 AM (nZvGM)

166

The contempt that drips from libs when they mention the white vote and the scoffing when someone mentions white voter concerns isn't a turn off to white voters, is it?

Posted by: ejo at October 18, 2012 10:26 AM (GXvSO)

167

There is definitely something to this. It explains almost everything that Team Obama is doing - they are hemorrhaging white voters and they know it. Bill Clinton, Bruce Springsteen, going on The View and Daily Show and Letterman, hammering the Big Bird thing - all designed to appeal to white voters, especially white Baby Boom voters. Obama did well with that group in 2008 but they're abandoning him this year.

And yeah, as somebody mentioned up the thread, a LOT of those folks live in the Philly suburbs. I expect any day now an announcement of a Springsteen appearance in Philly.

#SpringsteenObamaSongs My City of Ruins

Posted by: rockmom at October 18, 2012 10:32 AM (aBlZ1)

168

While we're bashing ObamaBots like Springsteen, Barky's favorite tech company, Google, seems to be knee deep in poop.

Somehow their latest earning report was released "unexpectedly" and it's a disaster. Google stock plunged almost 10% before trading was halted.

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of dummies.

Posted by: Boots at October 18, 2012 10:32 AM (neKzn)

169 "Blinded by the light --

"Wrecked up like a douche, another roller in the night"

(At least that's what it always sounded like to me)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at October 18, 2012 10:33 AM (BDU/a)

170 In today's junk-mail poll news: this Iowa household received two pieces for Romney, none for Obama. Percents of more than zero are hard. However, in other math, at lunch the daughter declared all food is better with bacon and cheese and expressed it as a mathematical formula- where X is food, X+Bacon+Cheese >X. It's math, so it must be true.

Posted by: Tami.Says.I.Must.Have.A.Life at October 18, 2012 10:35 AM (0Gygk)

171 Everyone shoud keep doing all they can to help the campaign. I have been working early voting sites for Romney in Charlotte, nc today. I am seeing a strong turnout from African American voters at least at two sites. Obama will still do well about african Americans and clients of the federal government. We need to get our vote out

Posted by: Nc at October 18, 2012 10:36 AM (RTFLF)

172 Lee Iacocca endorses Romney!

Posted by: rockmom at October 18, 2012 10:36 AM (qE3AR)

173

I gave up on Springsteen with the 'Born to Run' album. Sold the album to my college roommate for a few bucks as I really hated that sucker.

His first album was fun, but then he made the fatal mistake of taking himself seriously.

Oh, and yes, Manfred Mann's version of 'Blinded' is the best one out there.

Another song Brucie wrote that someone else made their own was his 'Because The Night', absolutley pwned by Patti Smith.

Posted by: RickZ at October 18, 2012 10:40 AM (WAxG4)

174 "...but his early stuff (the first four albums) was great."

You are perhaps not aware that BBTL was from his first studio album?

Posted by: ThomasD at October 18, 2012 10:43 AM (hRoUw)

175 Springsteen wrote "Because the Night" specifically for Patti Smith.

He also wrote "Hungry Heart" for the Ramones (at the request of Joey), but was talked out of it by his producer, and kept it instead. Shame.

Posted by: ThomasD at October 18, 2012 10:48 AM (hRoUw)

176 <<*Yes, I know Springsteen wrote and recorded this song originally. But, like almost all things Springsteen, it sucks.>>

THANK YOU!

I was beginning to think I was the only person on the planet who can't stand Bruce. "Born to Run" is his only halfway decent song.

Posted by: Sgt. York at October 18, 2012 10:58 AM (8uX7H)

177 177 . . . I was beginning to think I was the only person on the planet who can't stand Bruce. "Born to Run" is his only halfway decent song.
*
*
You're not alone. He may be a decent songwriter -- he penned "Fire," which was a cool hit for the Pointer Sisters -- but I've never cared for that croaky voice of his. A male Janis Joplin (who'd have been forgotten by 1975 if she hadn't died young).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at October 18, 2012 11:06 AM (BDU/a)

178 TRUE ITEM: Manfred Mann turns 72 this Sunday, October 21, 2012.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 18, 2012 11:09 AM (iAUf+)

179 Voter fraud and trickery will prevent any landslide, they will simply not allow another Carter/Reagan debacle to take place. But the margin will be too big for them to contest or salvage a win out of.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 18, 2012 11:11 AM (r4wIV)

180 Is "Binders full of women" the same as "Ho's in all area codes?"

Posted by: Pipe Holder at October 18, 2012 11:15 AM (VTeUD)

181 And aside from a few bombs like Nebraska, Springsteen was great up until Tunnel of Love, his last good disc. Probably his best, too.
Strangely enough, Manfred Mann's cover of "For You" was far better than Springsteen's original. Greetings from Asbury Park is probably the most overrated album of all time, but his stuff after that was generally great... then he went downhill.
Like BinderBabeUSA said, I can enjoy the work of lefties even if they're idiots... if its good enough. That means I won't watch Tim Robbins, but I will Alec Baldwin.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 18, 2012 11:15 AM (r4wIV)

182 Awec Bawdwin?

Posted by: RickZ at October 18, 2012 11:20 AM (WAxG4)

183 Just recalled the scene in The Player where in a studio executive's office, his kid is going through a binder, a binder!, of actress's headshots, trying to figure out who to date. "yes, no,no, no,yes." That's Hollywood for you, Obama's Hollywood.

Posted by: joeindc44 will start talking like biden. like. biden. at October 18, 2012 11:31 AM (QxSug)

184 Obama: ripped up like a douche, another runner in the night?

Posted by: Stu-22 at October 18, 2012 11:39 AM (AiYlm)

185 @ *Yes, I know Springsteen wrote and recorded this song originally. But, like almost all things Springsteen, it sucks. Manfred Mann's Earth Band is THE definitive version.)

Wow I couldn't agree more. Preach it, brother!

Also, yeah, it's Tennessee ... but still, we do have our Obama voters, particularly in the more populated counties. Not as if it'll be anywhere close, of course ... :-) ...

Posted by: Bill in TN at October 18, 2012 02:05 PM (dLzB5)

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