May 17, 2012

Democrats Freaking Out That Right Is Interested in Wright
— Ace

Not just Reverend Wright, but this stunning new revelation that a close friend of Obama's -- and Michelle's benefactor in Chicago -- offered Wright $150,000 to remain silent in 2008.

Obviously this is newsworthy and relevant.

Which you can guess from the coordinated freak-out.

A Super-Pac is proposing a $10 million ad campaign highlighting the relationship between Obama and Wright.

So All The President's Men are trying to pressure Romney to disown the attack and stop it.

“Stunning! Will Mitt stand up, as [Sen.] John McCain did? Or allow the purveyors of slime to operate on his behalf?” claimed a 5.42 a.m. tweet from David Axelrod, the senior strategic at Obama’s campaign headquarters in Chicago.

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The proposed advertising is a “hateful campaign being planned by GOP super PACs,” claimed Bill Burton, who runs a Democratic “super PAC” political action committee, dubbed Priorities USA Action, that is itself designed to run negative ads against Gov. Mitt Romney.

Burton’s tweet came at 5.58 a.m. — some 16 minutes after the alert from Axelrod, who has worked in Chicago politics for decades.

At 9.05 a.m., Brad Woodhouse, the spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, joined the hue and cry. “Unbelievable @MittRomney can’t do more on this Ricketts slime story than say he hasn’t read the story,” he said in reaction to a Washington Post report that Romney declined to comment.

At 9.32 a.m., Woodhouse followed up with another tweet, saying “If @MittRomney can’t clearly denounce the type of scum bag tactics planned by his allies as outlined by the NYT he’s not fit to lead.”

Posted by: Ace at 08:47 AM | Comments (491)
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1 foist

Posted by: Flounder at May 17, 2012 08:49 AM (Kkt/i)

2 Attack Attack Attack Tora Tora Tora

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 08:49 AM (05RcU)

3 Would we have been better off saving some of this for September and October?

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 08:49 AM (YdQQY)

4 Very happy to hear the Romney campaign repudiate this. A very smart move. "I repudiate the effort by that PAC to promote an ad strategy of the nature they've described. I would like to see this campaign focus on the economy, on getting people back to work, on seeing rising incomes and growing prosperity -- particularly for those in the middle class of America. And I think what we've seen so far from the Obama campaign is a campaign of character assassination. I hope that isn't the course of this campaign. So in regards to that PAC, I repudiate what they're thinking about ... It's interesting that we're talking about some Republican PAC that wants to go after the president [on Wright]; I hope people also are looking at what he's doing, and saying 'why is he running an attack campaign? Why isn't he talking about his record?'" So says the next President. Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/7zfhomf

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 08:50 AM (U08Mg)

5 3 Would we have been better off saving some of this for September and October?

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 12:49 PM (YdQQY)


--Perhaps, but it's good to put them on the defensive.  Does this throw off the old OODA loop?

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2012 08:50 AM (ykSKg)

6 An appropriate response to Obama and team would be  "Hey, quit whining and put on your big boy pants.   This is an election."


Posted by: Kasper Hauser at May 17, 2012 08:50 AM (HqpV0)

7

"Will Mitt stand up as John McCain did?"

 

If he's learned anything he won't.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - kicking back on a beautiful day at May 17, 2012 08:50 AM (hLRSq)

8 If you're taking flack, you're over the target.

Posted by: Tami at May 17, 2012 08:50 AM (X6akg)

9 The Yahoo! headline is an exasperated "Again?"

As if there was a fair hearing of Obama's relationship with Wright in '08.

Posted by: Bang Out Of Order at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (1H47k)

10

As I commented a while back, Romney should pray that the Demo's attack him on being a Mormon.    His response, "We already elected a Black Liberation Theologist, what's so bad about a Mormon?"

Posted by: I'm the Honey Badger, BITCH! at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (RNENT)

11
Just wait until we start exposing Obama's "terrorist pals" Ayers and Dorhn.


Posted by: Piers Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (G/zuv)

12 So they want to make it stunningly off-limits to dig in to the background of Obama?  Tough.

Especially since this guy involved in the alleged bribe to Wright just landed a 6 million dollar grant from Sibelius at HHS.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (P6QsQ)

13 Let him repudiate it, as long as he doesn't stop it.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (omynL)

14

I love it when Reds bleat.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (onYO2)

15 I believe that the Sean Connery character in "The Untouchables" put it best on how to deal with The Chicago Way. Seems like Mr. Romney understands this.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (BvTwT)

16 Would we have been better off saving some of this for September and October? Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 12:49 PM (YdQQY) No, this is not new stuff. It is just that many people who did not listen or would not listen in 2008 are now unhappy enough with obama to listen now. Keep banging it in how unAmerican and what a lying bastard obama is. Over and Over and Over and Over again.

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 08:51 AM (05RcU)

17 Joffen just posted Romney's response to it all in the last post.

I think Romney is being very smart in how he's dealing with it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 08:52 AM (piMMO)

18 @13: Exactly. It hurts Romney's message if he allows himself to get bogged down in any issue besides the economy, even if it's a winning issue.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 08:52 AM (U08Mg)

19 This isn't just a story from 2008.  This guy Whitaker or whatever is still highly infested into the Obama regime.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 08:52 AM (P6QsQ)

20 They Frenched out. From Jeff Zelany's twitter feed via Hot Air Joe Ricketts distances himself from Wright plan. A spokesman says it "reflects an approach to politics that Mr. Ricketts rejects." Show backbone you guys!.

Posted by: sandbagger at May 17, 2012 08:52 AM (ASvQr)

21 "Will Mitt stand up as John McCain did?"

When you say "stand up" you mean "sit down",  right?  You're confusing me.

Posted by: Dang at May 17, 2012 08:52 AM (Ky1+e)

22 Ricketts He owns da cubbies Therefore he must be right

Posted by: navycopjoe at May 17, 2012 08:52 AM (QULDk)

23 I thought Assholerod was supposed to be some sort of political genius. He's complaining about the Wright story, and now the MBM has to bring the subject up again.


Posted by: kbdabear at May 17, 2012 08:53 AM (Y+DPZ)

24
hmmm, their reaction is telling me something

and that something is...Moar Please!

Posted by: Piers Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 08:53 AM (G/zuv)

25 At 9.32 a.m., Woodhouse followed up with another tweet, saying “If @MittRomney can’t clearly denounce the type of scum bag tactics planned by his allies as outlined by the NYT he’s not fit to lead.”


Your hair is looking a little shaggy, Mr Woodhouse.

Posted by: fluffy at May 17, 2012 08:53 AM (z9HTb)

26 I don't get how this is going to be a big thing.  No matter how true it is, to the general public it looks like we're just dredging up old news in desperation.  If they didn't care about Wright before, why would they now?  Because of some money scandal?  I don't recall Tony Rezko making much impact on Obama's prospects... why should this?

It just seems like a lame attack compared to the dismal economy.  I'd say Romney's doing the right thing by staying focused.

Posted by: Caiwyn at May 17, 2012 08:53 AM (ttktr)

27 This David Axelrod talks like McCain was their ideal GOP candidate or something.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 17, 2012 08:53 AM (9eDbm)

28 Is it possible for Baraka to do another, even more groundbreaking super-duper Speech on Race(TM)?

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2012 08:53 AM (ykSKg)

29 This is not old news.  This is new news.  And this guy is being paid off by the current Obama Administration.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 08:53 AM (P6QsQ)

30 So its A OK to go after anyone in a Romney ad... its OK to go after private citizens who dare ask a question of Obama, Its A OK to make up stories from high school.....attack how a person treats a family pet.... but dont say a thing about comrade Obama's past...?!! Yeah.. sure.

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 17, 2012 08:54 AM (DGIjM)

31 Missed you on the last thread.

Happy Fort O Yooly, Mama Vinger!

Posted by: fluffy at May 17, 2012 08:54 AM (z9HTb)

32 Wright gave three hours of taped interview to Klein, who gave it to Hannity and Beck. It is Wright talking, and not taken out of context. They should be freaking. Wright is a missile pointed directly at JEF. Must get popcorn. Tee hee

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 08:54 AM (Dnbau)

33 Pretty transparent by the Left. It does seem to me there are better ways to spend $10M than dredging up this stuff. If they want to attack O's character, they should focus on his politicization of the fed bureaucracy and things like his enemies list. Stuff about his past is not that effective now that he's the incumbent.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 08:54 AM (5H6zj)

34 Romney's disowned it and the SuperPAC has backed off... for now.

I'm thinking this was a shot across Obama's bow that they've got this in their quiver if he tries something stupid.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at May 17, 2012 08:54 AM (e0xKF)

35 If you don't get twitter, log in and search #ObamaYachtNames.  Earlier the White House went after Romney on the fact he owns a boat with #RomneyYachtNames.  Needless to say that hasn't worked out so well for the White House.  Iowahawk has done some great work, as have the Cob-loggers.

Posted by: Matt in Maine at May 17, 2012 08:55 AM (gWLRb)

36 I don't get how this is going to be a big thing. No matter how true it is, to the general public it looks like we're just dredging up old news in desperation. ---------- THIS. If Romney took the bait, that's is exactly how the Dems would spin it. A very, very smart move on Romney's part. I'll say it again: The next fucken President.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 08:55 AM (U08Mg)

37 Did the Obama campaign repudiate the WaPo "bulky haircut" hit job? One set of rules for us, no rules for Dem.

Posted by: Sam I Am at May 17, 2012 08:55 AM (ShuAW)

38 Very happy to hear the Romney campaign repudiate this. A very smart move.


*****

I had just read your comment at the last thread.

Yes. Very, very smart. Romney gets to stay above it all while conveying that there is, indeed, something of interest out there re Wright, but HE isn't going to talk about it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 08:55 AM (piMMO)

39 4 Very happy to hear the Romney campaign repudiate this. A very smart move.

Yes.  If it is intentional, very well-played. 

Posted by: Flounder at May 17, 2012 08:55 AM (Kkt/i)

40

It's true, but watch us kill the messenger!

 

What fuckbags.

Posted by: Truman North at May 17, 2012 08:56 AM (I2LwF)

41 On Monday, White House Dossier  reported that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Whitaker and  the UHI a $5.9 million taxpayer grant.

Pay for Play.  It's the Chicago way.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 08:56 AM (P6QsQ)

42 This will be a big test for Mitt. I hope he has the guts not to disown a totally legitimate tactic

Posted by: Citizen at May 17, 2012 08:56 AM (MFCgD)

43 "6 An appropriate response to Obama and team would be "Hey, quit whining and put on your big boy pants. This is an election.""

Seriously. These mofos in the Federal government control or influence 25% of GDP every year. That's a lot of power. You want to have that power, you have to expect others who want it to do everything they can to take it away from you.

Posted by: BS Inc. at May 17, 2012 08:56 AM (P2Ufm)

44 Romney's response is perfect.  By immediately distancing himself, he wards off any claims that he wants to focus on anything other than Obama's record.  However, the NYT leak elevates the story, which is already circulating rapidly, so the big ad really isn't needed. The story will get play regardless.  Good move, Mitt!  This campaign is impressing me so far.

Posted by: TexDem4Romney at May 17, 2012 08:56 AM (MMVsc)

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

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at May 17, 2012 08:56 AM (8y9MW)

46 And, showing exactly the kind of spine some of us feared, Romney has already complied with the left's demands.

Yay.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at May 17, 2012 08:56 AM (8y9MW)

47 Ah, according to the DNC, telling the truth is now a "scum bag tactic". Nice to have it in writing like that.

Posted by: Waterhouse at May 17, 2012 08:57 AM (PEnme)

48 Will Romney stand up?

Shit, I hope not.
I hope he sneaks around and kicks Obama (pbuh) in the ass.
And then stomps him.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at May 17, 2012 08:57 AM (nEUpB)

49 Obama's pastor says Obama offered him money to shut up, and MITT ROMNEY has to disavow it??

Posted by: nickless at May 17, 2012 08:57 AM (MMC8r)

50 It is OUR job to sling the mud. Romney can stay above the fray and this helps him immensely because all the public will hear is Obama and the Dems freaking out and Romney not saying a fucken thing. God damn genius this guy is.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 08:57 AM (U08Mg)

51

Like chickens with their heads cut off, they are....

 

At least Axelrod didn't get to sleep in this morning - keep it up, SuperPACs!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at May 17, 2012 08:57 AM (0xqzf)

52 When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Posted by: Cicero at May 17, 2012 08:57 AM (lZBBB)

53 I thought Assholerod was supposed to be some sort of political genius. He's complaining about the Wright story, and now the MBM has to bring the subject up again.


You tell me.  Does this:

a. sound like old news to most people
b. feature a character whose damage has already been done and is already baked into Obama's negatives
c. give Axelrod and company something to talk about other than the economy
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Make no mistake, Axelrod WANTS to talk about this.  He's going to make us look petty and distracted and out of touch with the most important issues of the day, at the exact moment when the Obama campaign is starting to push back against Romney on the economy (the Bain ad, etc.).

I'm not convinced this helps us the way Ace thinks it does.  I'm willing to be convinced but I don't see it yet.

Posted by: Caiwyn at May 17, 2012 08:58 AM (ttktr)

54 Shrug. Romney "denounces" it, and the ads go on TV anyway.

Posted by: Ernst Blofeld at May 17, 2012 08:58 AM (XZWie)

55

I always save some for later. Then pour the gravy on it.

Posted by: Bill Wisth, Angry Customer at May 17, 2012 08:58 AM (c3mby)

56 >>Will Mitt stand up, as [Sen.] John McCain did?<<

He meant bend over and take it up the dusty squeak hole- didn't he?

After all, witness it worked really well for McCain.

Posted by: Exile at May 17, 2012 08:58 AM (O0lVq)

57
Last week it was okay to pin the death of some former classmate on Mitt. The Left implied that Mitt Romney ruined a man's life, actually. And it was all baseless in fact, not to mention completely irrelevant.

This week we're not allowed to listen Wright discuss Obama, even though Obama admitted he sat in Wright's church for 20 years.


Posted by: Piers Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 08:59 AM (G/zuv)

58 Wait until they find out I really do enjoy sucking cock and taking it deep in my mancave.

Posted by: Baracka Obama at May 17, 2012 08:59 AM (vMzT6)

59 For added Hillarity, the Super PAC is funded by the same Rickett's family that owns the Cubs which is interesting because the Rickett's are trying to get support for a new cubs stadium in Chicago and their only ally is Rahm... we'll see how that goes.

Posted by: E.M. August at May 17, 2012 08:59 AM (zeBNm)

60 Does this throw off the old OODA loop?

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2012 12:50 PM (ykSKg)


I bet it does, and significantly.  It puts Obama on the defensive on another issue.

Refuse to discuss the economy?  That's cool.  Let's talk about your boy, Wright.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 17, 2012 08:59 AM (CVVhG)

61 I agree with Joffen.  Let the mad dogs do the biting.  Romney can go about his business, looking presidential.

Posted by: Matt in Maine at May 17, 2012 08:59 AM (gWLRb)

62 @46 I dont think Romney has. Read the statement. He definitely makes it clear that Obama is the one who doesnt want to talk issues.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (5H6zj)

63 Bark Obama has never bothered to conceal his hatred for us.

But he and his co-conspirators whine like blind piglets who can't find mommy pig's teat when their own despicable behavior is called into question.

Fuck him.

Posted by: MrScribbler at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (MQc8e)

64 Did that self-righteous dickbag at the DNC denounce the WaPo's "bullying" smear of Romney?

Posted by: Waterhouse at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (PEnme)

65 No, Romney's response is far from perfect.  It's a miserable failure.

I would have been okay with, "That's not my campaign.  My campaign won't do that kind of thing."

He didn't say that.  He "repudiated" the campaign.  He's basically saying that he doesn't think that Barack Obama's character is a valid point for anyone to talk about during the campaign.

Great, guys.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (8y9MW)

66

4Very happy to hear the Romney campaign repudiate this. A very smart move.

 

Right.  That's what I did, and it really worked well for me!

Posted by: Chris Matthews at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (mQMnK)

67 Hi, Joffen - glad you're still with us!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (0xqzf)

68 Mitt Romney pees sitting down.

Posted by: David Axelrod at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (I/Xad)

69 Its not old. Obamas Chicago patron, big friend of FLOTUS, offered Wright 150,000 not to preach from March 1 to Election day 2008. In writing. And Wright kept it. And Wright went on the record with Klien about it for his book "The Amateur". The book just came out. This isn't going away. Looks like Wright is trying to bury JEF, and what he knows could be Verryy interesting.

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 09:00 AM (Dnbau)

70
What are you people saying, that these PAC's should continue these attacks and Mitt should continue disavowing them?

Or are you saying that PAC's need to stop this type of vetting/attack?

Posted by: Piers Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:01 AM (G/zuv)

71 By all means, let's let David Axelrod and the left tell us what is permissable to discuss in a campaign.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:01 AM (P6QsQ)

72 Ruh-Roh-- looks like he's already "Repudiating" it which is a really bad sign. Let's hope its just rhetoric and the ads go up anyway.

Posted by: Citizen at May 17, 2012 09:01 AM (MFCgD)

73

This is a great strategy IMO. Mitt sidesteps the entire controversy while also highlighting it, which gives him a chance to point to the economy once again.

 

Brilliant!

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at May 17, 2012 09:01 AM (d0Tfm)

74 When did the McCain campaign ever counter as deftly as the Romney campaign is doing? Hm? He never did. He was constantly on the defensive. Romney is certainly no McCain. I understand the fear, but just look at how Romney has handled the attacks so far. Look how quickly the Seamus story got thrown back. Look at how quickly the "bully" story got thrown back. Jesus Christ, they had a fucking response ad the DAY OF Obama's Bain ad! What more do you want, guys?

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:01 AM (U08Mg)

75 It is OUR job to sling the mud. Romney can stay above the fray and this helps him immensely because all the public will hear is Obama and the Dems freaking out and Romney not saying a fucken thing. God damn genius this guy is.


*****

You don't become as successful in business as Mitt has and not know how to strategize for the long-term.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (piMMO)

76 Coordinated Freak-Out 2: Electoral Boogaloo

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (9XXaj)

77 Aww.. damn.  RIP Donna Summer. 

Posted by: jewells45 at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (l/N7H)

78 I'm not convinced this helps us the way Ace thinks it does. I'm willing to be convinced but I don't see it yet.
Posted by: Caiwyn at May 17, 2012 12:58 PM

Hmmm ... sounds like you're CONCERNED

Posted by: kbdabear at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (Y+DPZ)

79 Interesting Question... if Mitt told them to NOT run the ads, would that not be a violation of the Campaign Finance Law?  As PACS and the Candidates CANNOT, by Law, coordinate?

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (lZBBB)

80 "bully haircut"........damn I-phone!

Posted by: Sam I Am at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (ShuAW)

81

But Mitt gave a kid a haircut in 1965!!!!!!

Posted by: Truman North at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (I2LwF)

82 Ace, Beck was playing the audio clips that Ed Klein has from his three hour interview with Wright.  Pretty damning stuff.

Klein is going to be on Beck's radio show in the 10:00 a.m. slot tomorrow with more good stuff.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (UOM48)

83 Obama's pastor says Obama offered him money to shut up, and MITT ROMNEY has to disavow it??

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

Bizarre, isn't it?

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:02 AM (P6QsQ)

84 Nebraska...Deb Fischer with an 18 pt lead over NY liberal Bob Kerrey

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 17, 2012 09:03 AM (DGIjM)

85 I actually had a good comment on this, but my shitty wifi ate it.

Posted by: Truman North at May 17, 2012 09:03 AM (I2LwF)

86 Last week it was okay to pin the death of some former classmate on Mitt. The Left implied that Mitt Romney ruined a man's life, actually. And it was all baseless in fact, not to mention completely irrelevant. This week we're not allowed to listen Wright discuss Obama, even though Obama admitted he sat in Wright's church for 20 years. Posted by: Piers Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 12:59 PM (G/zuv) ---------- Don't forget, last time around we were treated to clips of Sarah Palin being blessed by a *guest* at her church---not her pastor, who baptized her kids and counseled her personally, but the pastor of a completely different church who happened to be around---and we were all told how awful it was that this pastor used the word "witchcraft". Didn't accuse anyone of witchcraft, didn't pull out the torch to go burn him some witches, just used the word as a stand-in for "evil".

Posted by: jenny tries too hard at May 17, 2012 09:03 AM (snRY5)

87 He meant bend over and take it up the dusty squeak hole- didn't he?

After all, witness it worked really well for McCain.
Posted by: Exile at May 17, 2012 12:58 PM

Gee, I hope not.  McCain left it to a girl, Palin, to do the very little attacking that his campaign was willing to do.  How'd that dopey lamey stuff work out for him?  There is a time for civility.  This ain't it.  Our country's future is hanging in the balance.

Posted by: huerfano at May 17, 2012 09:03 AM (bAGA/)

88 Agree that Romney can't go there himself, he has to stay focused like a laser on the current failures, but if he goes full McCain and orders all allies to leave Zero's past alone I'm going to puke.

This is what outside groups are for!  They can attack and have perfect deniability.  And anyway, the other team is already going after Romney's past, no point in unilateral disarmament, if ya can't at least get an agreement for a mutual stand down on the mudflinging then fight as dirty as they will.

Posted by: John Morris at May 17, 2012 09:03 AM (sCRhB)

89 You can talk about my boat, but don't make me disavow any stories about Rezko, Wright, or Ayers

Posted by: Brer Romney at May 17, 2012 09:03 AM (Y+DPZ)

90 Shave and a haircut too, bitch.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (9XXaj)

91 @79 I recognize the nic. Could we refrain from calling people concerned trolls every time they express a different POV?

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (5H6zj)

92

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 01:02 PM (piMMO)

 

What the Dems are REALLY freaking out about... is that they used to have a Monopoly on this type of attack.

 

The Unions could do it legaly, but corporations could not... soooo.... they don't know how to handle the PACs....

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (lZBBB)

93 Ricketts also gave money to Fischer's campaign in Nebraska. Seems they want to become more involved.

Posted by: Jay in Ames at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (sBwRF)

94 Whitaker is a crony from Chicago who is tight with Michelle and Valerie Jarrett.  He was giving out bribes in 2008 for Obama and he just received a 6 million dollar grant from Obama.  How is that not fair game?

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (P6QsQ)

95 The story's from the NYTimes anyway, a media outlet not know for it accurate or timely reporting.

Posted by: toby928© at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (NG097)

96 Yes, disavow the story.  Glenn Beck will still run with it, blogs will still pick it up, and it will fester, swiftboat style, while Romney keeps his hands clean.

Posted by: Matt in Maine at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (gWLRb)

97 I would pay to see someone hold down Axelrod and have Mitt shave that dead squirrel off his head.

Posted by: Exile at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (O0lVq)

98 By all means, let's let David Axelrod and the left tell us what is permissable to discuss in a campaign.


****

They were taunting him in the hopes that he would get down in the mud. Then they would have made the story about that, and distracted folks from the actual story about Wright and Obama. Now, Romney can continue to focus on the economy and the like while the media and others shed light on the story.

He didn't fall for it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:04 AM (piMMO)

99 29 This is not old news. This is new news. And this guy is being paid off by the current Obama Administration.
Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 12:53 PM (P6QsQ)

Which is not too different from what John Edwards is currently on trial for.

Posted by: Mætenloch at May 17, 2012 09:05 AM (VDusq)

100 Hmmm ... sounds like you're CONCERNED Posted by: kbdabear at May 17, 2012 01:02 PM (Y+DPZ) Very concerned, indeed.

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 17, 2012 09:05 AM (DGIjM)

101 when I get my dress and make-up on, I look just like Donna Summer because me me me me I I I me.

Posted by: Baracka Obama at May 17, 2012 09:05 AM (vMzT6)

102 Other foot, meet shoe.

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at May 17, 2012 09:05 AM (Qxdfp)

103
Shih Tzu wrote about exactly this in Art of War.

We can judge the effectiveness of the PAC's actions by the Left's reactions.

Shih Tzu said If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him.

In this case, we can clearly see that the Left is bothered by this because it hurts their veneer god. The best course of action is...moar please!

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:06 AM (G/zuv)

104 Remember when that woman called Obama a traitor a few weeks ago? Remember Romney's response? He completely ignored it. He didn't do what McCain did and go out of his way to say, "No, no. Obama is not a traitor." Remember that? Romney is no McCain. Look at the evidence. Rest easy guys. He's fucking got this.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:06 AM (U08Mg)

105 98 I would pay to see someone hold down Axelrod and have Mitt shave that dead squirrel off his head.

Awww yeah.

Wait, it's dead?

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at May 17, 2012 09:06 AM (Qxdfp)

106 Shih Tzu?

Posted by: Grey Fox, returned to his native hearth among the hills at May 17, 2012 09:07 AM (DFYUG)

107 Beck has been on fire lately.  The Blaze has the Wright stuff (with audio) as their headline.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:07 AM (UOM48)

108 Mitt is leaving it to the blogosphere and twitter to take this fight to Obama and his cult of personality. He washes his hands of it while the blogosphere and twitter keep the issue right up front. Obama can't run and Romney shrugs, "What do you want from me? I repudiated."

I think it's a fine response.

Posted by: Darth Chipmunk at May 17, 2012 09:07 AM (niW49)

109 They have a shitload of gall saying someone is unfit to lead. I wouldn't follow the Jug Eared Fuck to the shithouse.

Posted by: maddogg at May 17, 2012 09:07 AM (OlN4e)

110 Rest easy guys. He's fucking got this. Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 01:06 PM (U08Mg) ???? Is that you Joffen? Your usually not so optimistic? Glad to see it

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 09:07 AM (05RcU)

111 Sun Tzu

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (Qxdfp)

112 Is that Shih Tzu with or without the Duck Sauce?

Posted by: Exile at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (O0lVq)

113 Shih Tzu said

I'm pretty sure Shih Tzu said "don't  eat me, bro" to Obama.

Posted by: Waterhouse at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (PEnme)

114 100  Thanks, Maet, that's what I was thinking.  What about the "not a job offer" that Clinton made to Sestak to drop out of the race?  Seems like a pattern of behavior worth mentioning. 

Posted by: no good deed at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (mjR67)

115 Mitt says, "Wasn't Me". Klien's book is out there already. Wright is all over the book. It isn't going away, and it is about a bribe, among other things. How is this different than say, ....Jon Edwards? I think this is brilliant. I think the freak-out is real, not calculated to distract. Its Wright's voice on three hours of tape. And he is pointing himself directly at JEF and FLOTUS. This is flaming skull worthy

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (Dnbau)

116 Wright said that Barky and Mooch weren't into the church except for political reasons.

Shocka.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (UOM48)

117

In this case, we can clearly see that the Left is bothered by this because it hurts their veneer god. The best course of action is...moar please!


 

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 01:06 PM (G/zuv)

 

The ONLY thing Dems have to run on is Image... they can't run on issues, the economy, or foreign affairs.... sooooo....

 

When you attack his IMAGE, as this does... they go balisitic.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (lZBBB)

118 You forget that although we understood Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright back in the day, the MBM suppressed the story.  Lots of low-intel voters to educate.

Posted by: Jimbo at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (O3R/2)

119 If I knew that Romney would act this way after the primaries, I would have had an easier time supporting him. I'm starting to wonder if the Perry campaign would have taken the bait. I still have a few concerns with Romney as President, but he is gonna kick the living shit out of Obama.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:08 AM (U08Mg)

120 >>“If @MittRomney can’t clearly denounce the type of scum bag tactics planned by his allies as outlined by the NYT he’s not fit to lead.”

I don't recall any of those piles of offal, much less SCOAMF himself, denouncing the implication that Ann Romney was making money off sex trafficking b/c she had some funds invested by a firm that owned a share of paper that ran classified ads from pimps.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at May 17, 2012 09:09 AM (/kI1Q)

121 You use what you have in a fight. It way too early to be precise..this ad was intended to be  bracketing in an artillery sense..and Axlerod was first out of the foxhole...Methinks--as does NYT who is already trying to deflect/defend the Dog God BEFORE the ad is released--that this 'lob' of a shell into their camp was/is FAR more threatening than we even thought it could be. This hush money IS something.

Posted by: redgrains at May 17, 2012 09:09 AM (TExGL)

122 No, that was General Tso.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 09:09 AM (9XXaj)

123 a. sound like old news to most people
b. feature a character whose damage has already been done and is already baked into Obama's negatives
c. give Axelrod and company something to talk about other than the economy
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE


I'm not convinced this helps us the way Ace thinks it does. I'm willing to be convinced but I don't see it yet.
Posted by: Caiwyn at May 17, 2012 12:58 PM

Old news? Most people didn't hear anything about Wright, Ayers, etc in 2008 because the MBM quickly swept those under the rug, and Meggie Mac's daddy didn't want to hurt his chances of appearing on the lefty Sunday morning shows after he lost.

What our side is doing is the vetting of the SCOAMF that he didn't get in 2008. That's what Breitbart's people are doing now

Posted by: kbdabear at May 17, 2012 09:09 AM (Y+DPZ)

124 trying to get support for a new cubs stadium in Chicago and their only ally is Rahm... we'll see how that goes.>>

Living in Minnesota and just having seen the twisting and turning to get the new billion $ Vikings stadium. Rahm is between a rock and a hard place if he stands in the way of a new stadium for the Cubs. Between the union and other political skimming that goes on in these deals He has no choice but to back it.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at May 17, 2012 09:09 AM (tf9Ne)

125 ???? Is that you Joffen? Your usually not so optimistic? Glad to see it ------- Haha thanks. I'm more than happy with the way Romney has handled himself so far. I wouldn't have expected it at all. Very, very surprised.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:10 AM (U08Mg)

126 109 Beck has been on fire lately. The Blaze has the Wright stuff (with audio) as their headline. Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 01:07 PM (UOM4 ooooh.. off to check it out!

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 17, 2012 09:10 AM (DGIjM)

127 I'm giggling my ass off about "shih tzu", but I know what you meant.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:10 AM (piMMO)

128 This from the people who are going to go full-Mormon? Fuck them. Let's get them on everything.

There was some asshole on here this morning wanting to "stick to policy". Well, fuck you that's a loser.

Posted by: Dagny at May 17, 2012 09:10 AM (mFIbw)

129 This Whitaker guy I think is the same fellow that was under investigation in Chicago for taking money specified for some sort of health funding and using it to buy a decked-out Hummer.  For the children. I'm fuzzy on the details.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:10 AM (P6QsQ)

130 For me, the problem is the difference between "repudiate" and "disavow."

The latter would be fine: "Hey, that's not my campaign, I can't control what they do, you'll never see an add like that from my campaign or my PAC."

The former is bad because it indicates that Romney actively disapproves of the tactic.

As for me, if I were the candidate (reason I've-lost-count why I never will be), my response would be, "Certainly I think it's germane to the campaign if our current President is the kind of person who will bribe people for their silence.  What, exactly, was he offering to pay Reverend Wright to conceal?"

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at May 17, 2012 09:11 AM (8y9MW)

131
"Will Mitt stand up as John McCain did?"

When you say "stand up" you mean "sit down", right? You're confusing me.

Posted by: Dang at May 17, 2012 12:52 PM (Ky1+e)




Fight. Fight! FIGHT!!!!!!!

I'm gonna take a nap......

Posted by: The Buggles at May 17, 2012 09:11 AM (xDqit)

132 AllenG He repudiated a plan by the PAC to divert attention from the economy while simultaneously accusing Obama of doing the same thing. He didnt pull a McCain and go on to laud Ibama as a good man or anything. To me it was fine. And I would rather see the PAC focus on more recent examples of Obama's horrible character than Wright. To try to demonize Obama as a black militant or whatever after ppl have seen him in the WH for three plus years seems a waste pf time. I wld spend time showing how Nixonian he is w/ respect to enemies and how Carterian he is on the economy.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 09:11 AM (5H6zj)

133

100

 

Exactly.   Here we have one confidant of the President (Wright) saying that another confidant of the President (Whitaker) offered him $150,000 during the 2008 campaign at a time when the relationship with Wright was threatening to sink Obama's campain.   Is that not news?

 

Imagine if, say, it had come out that someone in the Romney camp had attempted to bribe his closest confidant in the Mormon Church to shut up about... well, what?   In fact, you can't imagine it, because you can't imagine anything in Romney's background that would be anywhere near as shocking as Obama's relationship with Wright... or Ayers... or Frank Marshall Davis.

 

The double standard is not a matter of media bias about newsworthiness.   It's that no one wants to say that Obama's background is really really weird, when it's not appalling or frightening.

 

In other words, the double standard is not that stories about Obama and Romney's past aren't treated the same.   It's that they're not treated as being wildly different in kind.

Posted by: The Regular Guy at May 17, 2012 09:11 AM (qHCyt)

134 118 Shocka.

Kinda surprised he didn't get an extra large coffee table Bible to haul in to church a la Clinton just to show what a great Christian he really is.

Then again, has anybody even seen Barky touch a bible?

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at May 17, 2012 09:11 AM (Qxdfp)

135 Could we refrain from calling people concerned trolls every time they express a different POV?


You RINOs always say that?

Posted by: fluffy at May 17, 2012 09:12 AM (z9HTb)

136 No, Mitt will NOT puss out and throw the election like Mccain did.  I want this bug stomped!!! This chicago thug is happy to destroy our lives, but when his ivory tower - tea and crumpet lifestyle is in jeopardy, he gets his buddies to beg and plead to not hurt little baracky! wahhhhh

Mitt, press the attack....... NOW for the counties sake!  (and my sanity.. I can't take the hero worship anymore)

Posted by: Can of Raid, and truth teller at May 17, 2012 09:12 AM (7WDxS)

137 "Will Mitt stand up, as [Sen.] John McCain did?"

Because that, um, worked so well for Obama McCain!

I thought the Dems were the reality based community, interested only in facts? If all this is is lies and slimy mud-slinging, then the facts will win, right? Rather I would argue that the over-the-top reaction speaks to the veracity of the charge.

Posted by: steve walsh at May 17, 2012 09:12 AM (xDQNc)

138 Your punctuation confuses and frightens me

Posted by: fluffy hates GEICO at May 17, 2012 09:13 AM (z9HTb)

139 Shih Tzu? From Kung Fu Panda?

Posted by: maddogg at May 17, 2012 09:13 AM (OlN4e)

140 IT NEGATES THE "MORMON" SPIN. It's like the Obama eats dog thing. Take their attack and FLIP IT BACK. It's great, it works and you look like you're just responding. Mormon really? Rev Wright is worse. Dog on the car in 1983? Really? Obama eats them. Ann Romney had a $900 blouse, what abt Mooch's 5 $2700 sweater sets? And on and on.

It's not what we like but we have to do it because they do it. Fuck them.

Posted by: Dagny at May 17, 2012 09:13 AM (mFIbw)

141 axel, "hey Mitt, denounce those shlubs on the right  for being mean to Obama @, it's very wrong to pick and scratch at the  out failures of  Our Progressive President! We never do this to our Opposition we are never cruel to the citizenry on your side!"




Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:13 AM (TomZ9)

142 Here's the link to the Blaze with the Wright audio.  Very yummy:

http://tinyurl.com/7565ukd

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:13 AM (UOM48)

143 Happily, Romney ain't McCain

Posted by: SantaRosaStan ( not the Fish Fry Guy ) at May 17, 2012 09:13 AM (Dll6b)

144
And we are to believe that if Mitt Romney would strongly condemn this PAC, the Left would then say Mitt Romney is fit to lead?

Puhlease. I know we're the stupid party but they overestimate it by a lot.

But that's their hook in all this. They're saying to Mitt that he'll get their approval if he does exactly what they want.

Oh, wait.

That actually worked on John McCain.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:13 AM (G/zuv)

145 “Stunning! Will Mitt stand up, as [Sen.] John McCain did?

Classic

Posted by: Cicero at May 17, 2012 09:14 AM (QKKT0)

146 The former is bad because it indicates that Romney actively disapproves of the tactic. --- So? PAC's are gonna put this stuff out anyway. Someone mentioned earlier that there was a rule about campaigns controlling what PAC's do. If they decide not to run the video, fine. Romney can repudiate all he wants. This stuff is going to get out no matter what and who will the Dems have to blame? Not Romney!

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:14 AM (U08Mg)

147 axel," Mitt,  they are looking at our past! stop them!"

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:14 AM (TomZ9)

148 You know what though? On second thought- fuck them and the horses they rode in on.

These are the same fucktards that are posting the names of Republicans donors on Obama websites and then harassing them and their children?

They must be kidding-right?

I am making a contribution.

Posted by: Exile at May 17, 2012 09:14 AM (O0lVq)

149

Posted by: The Regular Guy at May 17, 2012 01:11 PM (qHCyt)

 

The next interesting question... which no one has yet asked...

 

We have had a real problem finding people from Obamas past... if Wright was offered a bribe to shut up... were OTHERS?

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:15 AM (lZBBB)

150 I shih tzu not, this could turn out to be as big as the dog eating flap. 

Posted by: Matt in Maine at May 17, 2012 09:15 AM (gWLRb)

151 Allen, who gives a damn that he actively disavows the tactic? Who gives a crap. The left can no longer attack him over it. And the rest of us can go on screwing with the dog eater.

Words from a politician, man. And he's crazy like a fox.

I don't see your problem with this... He's letting us off the leash.

Posted by: Darth Chipmunk at May 17, 2012 09:15 AM (niW49)

152

If @MittRomney canÂ’t clearly denounce the type of scum bag tactics
planned by his allies as outlined by the NYT he’s not fit to lead.”<<<<

 

Fuck you, Davey.  Your boy's chickensss... Are coming hooommme...  To roost!

 

And if they won't roost, we will fucking STAPLE them to Big Gay Barry's narrow little bitch shoulders.

 

Enjoy the campaign, asshole.  It's going to get fucking ugly.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 17, 2012 09:15 AM (nHMBg)

153
@#Will Mitt roll over as John McCain did?

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:15 AM (G/zuv)

154 PAC's are gonna put this stuff out anyway.

But fewer of them, and they'll spend less money on it.

Where I think we need to use every weapon in the arsenal to absolutely destroy the Malignant-Narcissist-in-Chief.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at May 17, 2012 09:16 AM (8y9MW)

155 axel, "listen Mitt, i want you to tie both your arms around your back, and duct tape your mouth, but before you do that, I want you to tell all those wingnuts to STFU"

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:16 AM (TomZ9)

156 Posted by: Cicero at May 17, 2012 12:57 PM (lZBBB)

You stole my nic.  Knock it off.

Posted by: Cicero at May 17, 2012 09:16 AM (QKKT0)

157 Listen, its out there. Wright is scorned and aiming himself at the Obamas. I for one can't wait to see what else he says, how they try to shut him up again, this is simply too too yummy! Its on tape. JEF has to pressure the media not to cover it (too late), claim it is out of context (3 hours of tape), or publically humiliate Wright as a crazy old coot who makes things up. Or yell "Kitty" and point to something more distracting. So tasty.

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 09:16 AM (Dnbau)

158 We have had a real problem finding people from Obamas past... if Wright was offered a bribe to shut up... were OTHERS?


*****

Look in the islands.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:16 AM (piMMO)

159
Shih Tzu? From Kung Fu Panda?

Are you seriously discounting the wisdom of that adorable pup?

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:17 AM (G/zuv)

160 >>And we are to believe that if Mitt Romney would strongly condemn this PAC, the Left would then say Mitt Romney is fit to lead?

We're also to believe Paul Ryan wants to kill our grandmothers, and Barry gave us all free healthcare.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at May 17, 2012 09:17 AM (/kI1Q)

161 My friends, we have nothing to fear from a Marxist-loving, America-hating atheist, big government statist, dog-eating England-hating, anti-capitalist...

Posted by: Senator John McCain at May 17, 2012 09:17 AM (F6KtL)

162 Preezy Gaylo is going to flip because he's never run against anyone who stood up to him.

Posted by: Dagny at May 17, 2012 09:17 AM (mFIbw)

163 This kind of scuminess is hard to pass up, but what else can Romney do? He definitely makes his Mormonism fair game if he goes after Wright and also diminishes his strategy to make it all about the economy and jobs and Obama's record as CIC.

Best to leave it to the attack dogs that are not part of his campaign. In fact, the Reverend himself is doing plenty of damage. Let him. 


Posted by: Cornfed at May 17, 2012 09:17 AM (Hoy9u)

164 whatever axelturd. reign in your Washington Post SuperPAC first.

Posted by: X at May 17, 2012 09:17 AM (KHo8t)

165 This is the way the Chicago pols work.  They all get themselves elected and then they shuttle money back and forth to each other, in the form of contracts, grants, federal funding, etc.  This is what this whole gang (Jarrett, Whitaker, Obama, Rahm, Axelrod, etc) have done.  They've set up a pay for play and they are funneling the money in a big circle among themselves and their cronies.  Wright is upset that he didn't get his fair share and was cut out, and now he's spilling.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:18 AM (P6QsQ)

166

Hobbitopoly at May 17, 2012 12:51 PM (omynL)

 

Agreed.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - kicking back on a beautiful day at May 17, 2012 09:18 AM (hLRSq)

167 I think Axelrod's freak out is much more effective at keeping this story alive than Romney's repudiation (see e.g. Daily Caller headline).

Ricketts has now rejected the idea too.  That's okay.  The story will swell with or without a big ad and Wright's audio describing the bribe will be all over the Internet.

Romney is running a much smarter and more aggressive campaign than McCain.

Posted by: TexDem4Romney at May 17, 2012 09:18 AM (MMVsc)

168 >>And if they won't roost, we will fucking STAPLE them to Big Gay Barry's narrow little bitch shoulders.

*Big* Gay Barry?  I WISH!

Posted by: Reggie Love at May 17, 2012 09:18 AM (/kI1Q)

169 Imagine if Mitt hired Empire of Jeff as his spokesman to swat off every complaint from the SCOAMF, Assholerod, and their Journolist buttlickers

Posted by: kbdabear at May 17, 2012 09:18 AM (Y+DPZ)

170 axel, ' Mitt, it is  unfair for You to have any supporters. tell them to shut up".

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:18 AM (TomZ9)

171 167 This kind of scuminess is hard to pass up, but what else can Romney do? He definitely makes his Mormonism fair game if he goes after Wright and also diminishes his strategy to make it all about the economy and jobs and Obama's record as CIC.

SPARE US. Do you think that the left was not going to go after the Mormonism? They're filming tv movies as we speak.

Not a smart comment.

Posted by: Dagny at May 17, 2012 09:19 AM (mFIbw)

172 164

Shih Tzu? From Kung Fu Panda?

Are you seriously discounting the wisdom of that adorable pup?

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 01:17 PM (G/zuv) <<<<<

How the fuck can I discount his wisdom when I couldn't even figure out what kind of fucking adorable animal he was supposed to be?

Posted by: maddogg at May 17, 2012 09:19 AM (OlN4e)

173 You're a bloodthirsty devil, General Tso, but your chicken is so good.

Posted by: toby928© at May 17, 2012 09:19 AM (NG097)

174
It was just a few weeks ago that the White House's media put out the ridiculous slander-piece about Ann Romney having direct links to sex-trafficking.


Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:19 AM (G/zuv)

175 Shih Tzu wrote about exactly this in Art of War.

A dog wrote The Art of War? That's a talented pooch! (SUN Tzu is the name you want.)

Posted by: joncelli, relentless pedant at May 17, 2012 09:20 AM (RD7QR)

176 So All The President's Men are trying to pressure Romney to disown the attack and stop it.


And it already worked. Sheesh, it's fine for Mitt to distance himself from it, but the fact that the people actually doing the pac backed down so quickly does not bode well, either you have the backbone to play politics or you don't, the right still apparently doesn't have it.

Posted by: booger at May 17, 2012 09:20 AM (HI6wa)

177 From the article at The Blaze:

The audio clips appear to showcase a man — despite his intense rhetoric — who seems genuinely saddened by his deteriorated relationship with Obama. Wright, contrary to past videos and speeches, seems calm and collected as he recounts his personal experiences over the past few years.

“It wasn’t what I expected to tell you the truth because the guy who I met did not look like the guy on the videotapes,” Klein told Hannity of his time with Wright. “He was very quiet, very polite, very measured, and talked about his academic credentials, very proud of the fact that he had a Ph.D., and answered all my questions…there was no sense that this guy could go off the deep end.”


Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:20 AM (UOM48)

178 Jail these cocksuckers already.

Posted by: 2Dogs at May 17, 2012 09:20 AM (2cfUo)

179 Imagine if Mitt hired Empire of Jeff as his spokesman to swat off every complaint from the SCOAMF, Assholerod, and their Journolist buttlickers

Posted by: kbdabear at May 17, 2012 01:18 PM (Y+DPZ)



There is not enough popcorn in the world....

Posted by: Tami at May 17, 2012 09:20 AM (X6akg)

180 Damn, "Obama" was supposed have strike-throughs!

Posted by: steve walsh at May 17, 2012 09:20 AM (xDQNc)

181 It didn't take a super-pac to bring down the congressional penis texter.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:20 AM (piMMO)

182 And if they won't roost, we will fucking STAPLE them to Big Gay Barry's narrow little bitch shoulders.

Enjoy the campaign, asshole. It's going to get fucking ugly. Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 17, 2012 01:15 PM

EoJ, what's your Twitter handle? I want to follow you.

And no, I don't have a man-crush on you

Posted by: kbdabear at May 17, 2012 09:21 AM (Y+DPZ)

183 mitt to axelrod, " I will ask gop supporters to be polite,and let them decide if you tell msnbc, journolist, cnn to show all the emails , ims, and any discussion that you have had back and forth over the last 10 years"

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:21 AM (TomZ9)

184 37 Did the Obama campaign repudiate the WaPo "bulky haircut" hit job?

One set of rules for us, no rules for Dem.

Posted by: Sam I Am at May 17, 2012 12:55 PM (ShuAW)

 

Fen's Law:  The Left believes in none of the things they lecture the rest of us about.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - kicking back on a beautiful day at May 17, 2012 09:21 AM (hLRSq)

185 NYT = scum bag tactics

Posted by: BillyBob at May 17, 2012 09:22 AM (d3FpJ)

186
You say Sun Tzu, I say Shih Tzu.

Let's call the whole thing off.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:22 AM (G/zuv)

187 It was just a few weeks ago that the White House's media put out the ridiculous slander-piece about Ann Romney having direct links to sex-trafficking.


*****

Yeah, but that bullshit is so absurd that not one breath should be wasted on it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:22 AM (piMMO)

188 They just spent how long discussing Mitt's relationship to an Irish Setter, and then a teenaged emo kid over 40 years ago, and Rev. Wrong is off limits?

Posted by: Alec Leamas at May 17, 2012 09:22 AM (mg08E)

189 Now that Mitt has repudiated the tactic, the only attack the Left has is, "Oh, you repudiated Rev. Wright today, but you used him to attack Obama before! You sir, are INCONSISTENT!" http://tinyurl.com/87kzjqk (DailyKos)

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:22 AM (U08Mg)

190 Truth hurts, doesn't it Nimrod?

Posted by: © Sponge at May 17, 2012 09:22 AM (UK9cE)

191 axel, how dare you!

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:22 AM (TomZ9)

192 Damn, "Obama" was supposed have strike-throughs!


*****

Use brackets [.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:23 AM (piMMO)

193 I still think Axelrod put a flaming bag of crap on Romney's doorstep, and I'm glad Romney decided to let the bag simply burn away, exposing the crap, rather than jump in the middle of it.

Posted by: Matt in Maine at May 17, 2012 09:23 AM (gWLRb)

194 If @MittRomney canÂ’t clearly denounce the type of scum bag tactics planned by his allies as outlined by the NYT heÂ’s  -  clearly qualified to replace Obama.

Posted by: Roy at May 17, 2012 09:23 AM (bm4vI)

195

I actually kind of like Mittens's repudiation, not because he's trying to distance himself from the PAC, but because he uses this opportunity to kick Jugears in the nuts. He says that he wants to talk about the economy and then asks why Jugears is running an attack campaign instead of running on his record.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at May 17, 2012 09:23 AM (JxMoP)

196 Axelfuck, Woodhouse...FUCK YOU!  "Scum bag tactics" What the fuck do you call publicly criticizing donors and making shit up about their businesses.

Posted by: Hedgehog at May 17, 2012 09:23 AM (3jGS1)

197
"They're filming tv movies as we speak..."
And they have a hit broadway musical!

Posted by: navybrat at May 17, 2012 09:24 AM (MKfej)

198 At 9.32 a.m., Woodhouse followed up with another tweet, saying “If @MittRomney can’t clearly denounce the type of scum bag tactics planned by his allies as outlined by the NYT he’s not fit to lead.”



Hi, Pot?  Meet Kettle.

They really are a 'good for me, but not for thee' mindset, aren't they?

Posted by: © Sponge at May 17, 2012 09:24 AM (UK9cE)

199 >>The audio clips appear to showcase a man — despite his intense
rhetoric — who seems genuinely saddened by his deteriorated relationship
with Obama.

Yup...disappointed he didn't get any Obama$ta$h.

>>A dog wrote The Art of War?

Translated it.  Original manuscript was written by a cat.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at May 17, 2012 09:24 AM (/kI1Q)

200
Yeah, but that bullshit is so absurd that not one breath should be wasted on it.

But I mention it because if it was my wife, I'd tell David Axelrod to go blow himself.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:24 AM (G/zuv)

201 Then again, has anybody even seen Barky touch a bible?

I figure it's at least a 50/50 chance his fingers catch fire if he does.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 17, 2012 09:24 AM (tqwMN)

202 They just spent how long discussing Mitt's relationship to an Irish Setter, and then a teenaged emo kid over 40 years ago, and Rev. Wrong is off limits?


****

No! Not at all off-limits. Just off-limits to Romney himself. The story should be screamed from the rafters just not by him.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:24 AM (piMMO)

203 this is really quite hysterical.

axelrod to Mitt,  Do not run a campaign.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:25 AM (TomZ9)

204 So, AllenG, what's the argument that will sway undecideds (that can only be made via the wright story)? If theres corruption via some bribery thing, which is new, then pursue that (via pacs), but you need evidence, not innuendo. If its just a matter of Obama listening to a racist hateful preacher back in the day, I dont see how that convinces the folks in the middle. Hes been in office. Whites are not being rounded up and put in camps. It just seems to me that it wont sway many people.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 09:25 AM (5H6zj)

205 Then again, has anybody even seen Barky touch a bible?

I figure it's at least a 50/50 chance his fingers catch fire if he does.


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His swearing in?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:25 AM (piMMO)

206 The kewl part is the bribe offer (and that Barky's "done nothing" for the bruthas and sisters) are in Wrights words and voice on tape.

Just Do It. /Nike mode.

Posted by: eureka! at May 17, 2012 09:25 AM (xCpfo)

207 No! Not at all off-limits. Just off-limits to Romney himself. The story should be screamed from the rafters just not by him.

But by repudiating it, he then also caused (or at least influenced) the SuperPAC also to stop it.

Sometimes one word can make a great deal of difference.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at May 17, 2012 09:25 AM (8y9MW)

208 Listen, and understand, Barry. That SuperPac is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until your career is dead.

Posted by: toby928© at May 17, 2012 09:25 AM (NG097)

209 this is really quite hysterical.

axelrod to Mitt, Do not run a campaign.


****

Axelrod was baiting him.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (piMMO)

210 Now if only Ed Klein could get his hands on a certain video at the LA Times.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (UOM48)

211 This is the perfect time for the "Gee, there are parts of that ad I agree with and parts I think are over the top. I wish they'd stop running that ad, but as you surely know I'm not allowed to talk to them" tactic. 

Posted by: Dave S. at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (uHiz2)

212 @201 This

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (5H6zj)

213 Mitt while you're at it get all Barky's records released!!! Full fucking disclosure!!!

Posted by: sonnyspats at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (Qr9Rc)

214 Now if only Ed Klein could get his hands on a certain video at the LA Times. Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 01:26 PM (UOM4 It's sleeps with the fishes

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (05RcU)

215

It's @EmpireOfJeff

 

And Romney won't hire me. Or let me volunteer - I already asked.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (nHMBg)

216 axelfrod to Mitt, "if you continue this , we will have to use irs: cia, hhhs, unions, and any tool at OUR disposal to beat you and your supporters"

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:26 AM (TomZ9)

217 3 Would we have been better off saving some of this for September and October?


One hopes we have heavier ordnance in reserve for then.

Posted by: . at May 17, 2012 09:27 AM (gQLr2)

218 Then again, has anybody even seen Barky touch a bible? I figure it's at least a 50/50 chance his fingers catch fire if he does. **** His swearing in? ----- Well, he did stutter an awful lot when he took the Oath of Office. They had to do it again after the ceremony, and probably used a fake Bible.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:27 AM (U08Mg)

219 Romney repudiated the attack ad effort, just like Obama was against SSM. Wink, wink.

Posted by: Roy at May 17, 2012 09:27 AM (bm4vI)

220
My god, man, what are you saying?

Are you saying that this Super PAC can eat things that would make a billygoat puke?

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:27 AM (G/zuv)

221 Ditch the Commie, Vote for Romney!

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 17, 2012 09:28 AM (4q5tP)

222 But by repudiating it, he then also caused (or at least influenced) the SuperPAC also to stop it.

Sometimes one word can make a great deal of difference.


****

The SuperPac needs to make decisions for themself. Perhaps throwing $10M dollars behind a campaign that may get lots of free publicity anyway wasn't the best way to spend their money. Wait until the blogs and a few willing MSM participants drag it out into the sunshine and then they will have a more substantial basis for attack.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:28 AM (piMMO)

223 Then again, has anybody even seen Barky touch a bible?

I figure it's at least a 50/50 chance his fingers catch fire if he does.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 17, 2012 01:24 PM (tqwMN)


I haven't seen him touch a bible but I have heard him say "holy koran" many many times...

Posted by: Hedgehog at May 17, 2012 09:28 AM (3jGS1)

224 Ah. Good.  I can now post OT.  Or maybe not so much OT.

Foreign Service spouse finds her blog no longer has a home on State Department Web site

This is via Drudge, links to the WP, and apparently the breast cancer survivor got her blog pulled because she used the word "nipple".

#waronwomen

Posted by: jwb7605 at May 17, 2012 09:28 AM (Qxe/p)

225 Live by the sword, die by the sword

Posted by: The Jackhole at May 17, 2012 09:28 AM (nTgAI)

226 Joffen is right, this is being played perfectly. Klien gave the tapes to Hannity and Beck. I am certain that the Romney campaign was at least informed about the material in the book. He didn't try and stop, or paint any one who wanted to discuss it as racist and unpatriotic. He only said he wasn't going to get into it (other than repeat it, tee hee). This isn't McCain, part Deux. We need to keep talking about this, and pursue the campaign contributions for bribes angle ala John Edwards. Take away the halo from plastic Jesus.

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 09:28 AM (Dnbau)

227 If theres corruption via some bribery thing, which is new, then pursue that (via pacs), but you need evidence, not innuendo.

We don't have "innuendo."  We have a direct accusation from the alleged target of the bribe.  From what I'm reading: In writing, and kept by said target of bribery.  That's more than enough to get a Federal investigation started against any State or City politician- it should be more than enough to get one started against the President.

But, in addition to "they offered me a bribe," you need (in the minds of the 'Independents') a motive: what was the bribe about.

This makes the story both about the corruption and about what went on in Trinity United and what Obama really believes.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at May 17, 2012 09:29 AM (8y9MW)

228 oops.  no linkey on #waronwomen:  http://tinyurl.com/7eoga69

Posted by: jwb7605 at May 17, 2012 09:29 AM (Qxe/p)

229 so Romney is supposed to repudiate having Obama finally being vetted?

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:29 AM (TomZ9)

230 The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro has been granted a U.S. visa to attend an academic conference in San Francisco and another event, one of her associates confirmed Thursday. The decision has already drawn fire from Cuban-American politicians and on anti-Castro blogs, which argue that she is an apologist for the Communist government her family has led for decades. http://tinyurl.com/co2xgze

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:29 AM (U08Mg)

231 If you go after that PAC, don't forget one thing: a good supply of body bags.

Posted by: Col. Samuel Trautman at May 17, 2012 09:30 AM (NG097)

232 This criticism of Obama by focusing on irrelevancies like his records and his beliefs will just drive the sweet, sweet, brain dead independents away from the party and into Obama's terrorists palling around with hands. We should embrace the independent vote by preparing Romney's concession speech so that it can be read during the convention. This isn't the hill to die on. signed, XXOO the GOP braintrust PS damn you, tea party, for making politics about running the country.

Posted by: joeindc44 says come on, guys, no tough questions at May 17, 2012 09:30 AM (QxSug)

233 Did someone say something about scornpiss?

Posted by: eleven at May 17, 2012 09:30 AM (KXm42)

234

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 01:25 PM (5H6zj)

 

Uh... this is Rev. Wright, who Obama called a spiritual mentor, accusing the Obama Cabal of Attempting to bribe him, to silence him.

 

This is Rev. Wright, talking about how the President came to him, in a private meeting, AFTER disavowing him, to ask him to stop Preaching...

 

IN HIS OWN WORDS....

 

Thats not news?

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:30 AM (lZBBB)

235 Funny, I don't remember John McCain standing up very much during the summer and fall of 2008.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at May 17, 2012 09:30 AM (B+qrE)

236 so Romney is supposed to repudiate having Obama finally being vetted? ---- Do you honestly think that since Romney nixed the idea, everyone is gonna shut up about it? Hm. Then what the hell are we talking about here?

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:31 AM (U08Mg)

237 The proposed advertising is a “hateful campaign being planned by GOP super PACs,”

I wonder how they got the idea that it was "hateful" ??

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at May 17, 2012 09:31 AM (e8kgV)

238 But, hey, personal attacks and dumpster diving on Romney donors are just fine.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at May 17, 2012 09:31 AM (B+qrE)

239 "I can no more repudiate Rev. Wright as I could not my own gramma"

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:31 AM (TomZ9)

240 Funny, I don't remember John McCain standing up very much during the summer and fall of 2008.

All those aisle reacharounds can wear a fella out.

Posted by: Juan McCain at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (QKKT0)

241 I missed a few hours online. Why is everyone on twitter talking about yachts?? Which millionaire are the dems hating on right now?

Posted by: laceyunderalls at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (pLTLS)

242 OT -

Bambi and company step in it again, give visa to Raul Castro's daughter for academic conference in San Francisco.

Cuban Americans in Florida not amused.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (e0xKF)

243 Oh, I'm afraid the Romney campaign will be quite operational when November arrives.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (9XXaj)

244 Didn't Obama and Axelrod attack John Ryan's family and fuck with his children's lives?

Posted by: Beto at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (lpWVn)

245 GIGANTIC HORROR dictatorship, Feds fine HS $15K for having vending machines on during lunch!



I thought this was a regulation for qualifying for lunch money aid. Now it is a criminal act.



God it is time to get these asshole tyrants out of office, starting with Pharaoh Obama.

http://is.gd/CuEjdE

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (YdQQY)

246 And Romney won't hire me. Or let me volunteer - I already asked.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 17, 2012 01:26 PM (nHMBg)


I'm pretty sure "Hey, why don't you Romney fuckers give me some of that campaign scratch, yo?" isn't the right approach. Just sayin'.

Posted by: joncelli, relentless pedant at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (RD7QR)

247 Where were the funds to come from?

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (P6QsQ)

248 Another tidbit from The Blaze:

In a separate portion of the discussion, Wright talked about a cardboard box that holds some intriguing contents. In it, there are numerous articles and elements related to the Obama campaign and the drama that accompanied it.

One example Wright shared is an article in which David Axelrod, a key figure in the Obama camp, is quoted. The article apparently discusses how Axelrod interacted with the Rev. Otis Moss, another pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ. The topic of conversation? Figuring out how the Obamas could stay at the house of worship, while trying to distance the church from Wright.


Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (UOM48)

249 >>Take away the halo from plastic Jesus.

Should be easier now that it's a gay-lo.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at May 17, 2012 09:32 AM (/kI1Q)

250 248 I missed a few hours online. Why is everyone on twitter talking about yachts?? Which millionaire are the dems hating on right now?

Romney, with the hashtag #RomneyYachtNames.

The response of #ObamaYachtNames and #BidenReplacements have been fun.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at May 17, 2012 09:33 AM (e0xKF)

251 I know, right? Let's go after businesses that support romney, but this whole Wright thing is just so distasteful. What I like about Romney is that he can fight. so, he better play this smart and no start wussing out...oh shit. never mind

Posted by: joeindc44 says come on, guys, no tough questions at May 17, 2012 09:33 AM (QxSug)

252

I am certain that the Romney campaign was at least informed about the material in the book. He didn't try and stop, or paint any one who wanted to discuss it as racist and unpatriotic. He only said he wasn't going to get into it (other than repeat it, tee hee). This isn't McCain, part Deux.

 

 

McCain would have not have repudiated this, he would have denounced it in his best Yosemite Sam impersonation.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at May 17, 2012 09:33 AM (JxMoP)

253 >>Which millionaire are the dems hating on right now?

Romney.

There's some funny stuff in #ObamaYachtNames.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at May 17, 2012 09:33 AM (/kI1Q)

254 Joffen, giggling , well when they drag the keyboards from our dead cold hands.

otherwise it is a fruitless endeavor.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:33 AM (TomZ9)

255 >>At 9.32 a.m., Woodhouse followed up with another tweet, saying “If @MittRomney can’t clearly denounce the type of scum bag tactics planned by his allies as outlined by the NYT he’s not fit to lead.”

He obviously mean to say "He is not fit to Rule."

Really though, if Romney stands up against this, he is not fit to get elected. I say stand up a cheer it one. Lead the charge.

Posted by: sTevo at May 17, 2012 09:34 AM (oQ69y)

256 Sorry, Jack Ryan, and still today they attack Jack and Jeri

Posted by: Beto at May 17, 2012 09:34 AM (lpWVn)

257 Joffen,

Isn't is a case of, "once heard, you can't unhear it?" Isn't that why it doesn't matter if an attorney withdraws his allegation in court, because the jury already has the bug crawling around in their brains?

Ace keeps saying that the same rules don't apply for conservatives, so why not let the candidates stay above board, and we can do all the muck-raking.

Posted by: Feynmangroupie at May 17, 2012 09:34 AM (oI744)

258 Beto, why yes they did.


Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:34 AM (TomZ9)

259

Mitt Romney's campaign says it wants no part of a plan by Republican strategists to attack President Obama by highlighting his ties to pastor Jeremiah Wright.

"It’s clear President Obama’s team is running a campaign of character assassination," said Romney Campaign Manager Matt Rhoades. "We repudiate any efforts on our side to do so.”

 

I don't agree that this is good stragey. I wish they would go after Obama with everything that is remotely true and don't worry about the consequences

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at May 17, 2012 09:35 AM (mFxQX)

260 Aaaand now a McCain douchebag crawls out of the woodwork to help dems and the media build their narrative, great job asswipe - http://tinyurl.com/774fekj

Posted by: booger at May 17, 2012 09:35 AM (HI6wa)

261 An ad is not going to make an investigation happen. Media coverage *might* but ads at this stage seem a waste. Moreover the candidate wants to focus on the economy, not make Rev Wright the story. He doesnt want to go into the Church stuff. Looks like the PAC is respecting his wishes. I think we are much better off focussing on the wff ups Obama has made in office. That can include character and corruption. Theres plenty of ammo to use.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at May 17, 2012 09:35 AM (5H6zj)

262 @248: Dems tried to launch #RomneyYachtNames because he's having a fundraiser at a yacht club.  Which will probably gross less than Obama's Big Gay Clooney Bash, but let's not let facts get in the way.  The usual suspects first hijacked it and then started #ObamaYachtNames which was significantly more popular (and a hell of a lot funnier).

Posted by: Ian S. at May 17, 2012 09:35 AM (tqwMN)

263 But, hey, personal attacks and dumpster diving on Romney donors are just fine.


****

No, not at all fine and, furthermore, not effective. Romney should stay out of it and let others get in the mud with them.


Remember, whether we like it or not, a candidate must LOOK presidential as well. Mud-wrestling is not presidential.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:35 AM (piMMO)

264 No hashtag(s) on #HowManyVacationsDidYouTakeOverThePastThreeYears #None #OhIGuessYoureLastNameIsntObama

I guess that is too lengthy for da twittah

Posted by: laceyunderalls at May 17, 2012 09:35 AM (pLTLS)

265 "Scum tactics"?  Slime story"? 

This crap, from the same people who are digging into the garbage cans and bank accounts of every donor to conservative candidates they can identify?  The balls on these people. 

Posted by: Keith Arnold at May 17, 2012 09:35 AM (Jdtsu)

266 That Whitaker is a pretty fat squirrel.  He needs to play a few more rounds with Baraka, lose him some weight.

And as for him and Wright, I would call them white African-Americans.

Posted by: TheLittlShiningMan at May 17, 2012 09:36 AM (PH+2B)

267 Isn't is a case of, "once heard, you can't unhear it?" Isn't that why it doesn't matter if an attorney withdraws his allegation in court, because the jury already has the bug crawling around in their brains? Ace keeps saying that the same rules don't apply for conservatives, so why not let the candidates stay above board, and we can do all the muck-raking. ---- That's exactly what I'm saying.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:36 AM (U08Mg)

268 Did anyone else hear Wright saying that another black pastor told him that Hillary offered him money to preach negatively about him.  So both Democrats were bribing black pastors in 2008.  Shocking I know.

Posted by: Hedgehog at May 17, 2012 09:36 AM (3jGS1)

269 The response of #ObamaYachtNames and #BidenReplacements have been fun.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at May 17, 2012 01:33 PM (e0xKF)


hmm, perhaps mentioning Kerry's yaught and him parking it somewhere else so he didn't pay taxes or help support the children that He says He cares about.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:36 AM (TomZ9)

270 What is John Edwards on trial for? Using campaign funds as hush money?

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:36 AM (P6QsQ)

271 It's a fucking echo chamber in here.


Posted by: Jimbo at May 17, 2012 09:37 AM (O3R/2)

272 This is pretty "rich" stuff coming from the side of the guy who literally built his political bones exploiting illegally obtained private divorce material from his political opponents (I'm looking at you, Obama).

My response if I'm Romney?

"I had nothing to do with Obama's 20 year relationship with that despicable racist, Reverend Wright.

If the President believes this report is untrue, he can deny it himself. "


Posted by: looking closely at May 17, 2012 09:37 AM (PwGfd)

273

I'm pretty sure "Hey, why don't you Romney fuckers give me some of that campaign scratch, yo?" isn't the right approach. Just sayin'.<<<<

 

Well, where the fuck were you with your advice BEFORE I made that call, Captain Timeliness?

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 17, 2012 09:37 AM (nHMBg)

274 From Nolte....Eric Whitaker's who Rev. Wright claims offered bribe. He works @ Univ. Chicago Medical Center. This is the same hospital Michelle Obama worked at.

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 17, 2012 09:37 AM (DGIjM)

275 We're better shit-throwers than Romney, anyway. This is where we shine, ladies and gents! "You call that shit-throwing? Pussies!"

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:38 AM (U08Mg)

276 Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 01:32 PM (YdQQY) ---------------------------------------------------------- How was that Zero Bar Vic? I went out and bought a few after we talked about it the other day too. Really very good. Diabetes in bar form.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 09:38 AM (jucos)

277
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=133561

The end is near.

Posted by: sTevo at May 17, 2012 09:39 AM (oQ69y)

278 Btw, the celebrity ad that Tapper story says "got some buzz" actually got a lot more than buzz if anyone remembers, it was hugely successful and led people to thinking the McCain camp was going to be tough on Obama, we now know that was the last effective ad they had because McCain told them to be nice. Apparently we haven't learned our lesson.

Posted by: booger at May 17, 2012 09:39 AM (HI6wa)

279 And thanks Arizona for reelecting that asshole McCain.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at May 17, 2012 09:39 AM (mFxQX)

280 He works @ Univ. Chicago Medical Center.


This is the same hospital Michelle Obama worked at.

--------

I believe he was her benefactor and got her the position.   In turn, he is now getting Federal grants in the millions.  Translation: taxpayer money.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:39 AM (P6QsQ)

281 I guess the "One" and his handlers do NOT want to be identified as "Wright" wingers. Yuck, yuck, Yuck..woo, woo, woo, woo, woo!

Posted by: NukeBoy at May 17, 2012 09:40 AM (PsDbQ)

282 This is beginning to look like the most exciting, terrifying, nail-biting election.......since the last one.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:40 AM (UOM48)

283 How was that Zero Bar Vic? I went out and bought a few after we talked about it the other day too. Really very good. Diabetes in bar form.


****


I am eating a Zero bar right now!!!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:40 AM (piMMO)

284 I like Dennis Miller's idea, find a guy named George Clooney living in, like, Left Hand, West Virginia.  Or maybe Pickle Street, WV.  They're on the map.

Who gives a shit where, except that George will be real, and the event will be held in flyoverland.

Hold a Romney fundraiser there, charge $40 a head, and parade around the big check at the end.  One of those big ones made for the camera.

Look!  We raised $10,000!  Whoop!

Posted by: TheLittlShiningMan at May 17, 2012 09:40 AM (PH+2B)

285 Bribery? Racism? No show jobs? Let's get back to the real issues of what is more acceptable; putting your dog in a carrier on top of the car, or eating it.

Posted by: Mustache Axelrod, True Chicago Politician at May 17, 2012 09:40 AM (/x4oj)

286 Thank God Romney repudiated an attack ad that doesn't exist from a group he's not associated with.

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2012 09:40 AM (I/Xad)

287 Romney is not mud wrestling. He is saying "Look at that mud over there. Really, look at it. I'm not going in there, but phew look at it." ' As opposed to McCains "If you get in that mud or even look at that mud you are racists and unpatriotic! URGHSKDKKD!!!!" Romney won't get muddy, and will be above the mud, but he isn't denying there is, in fact, mud.

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 09:41 AM (Dnbau)

288 Aaaand now a McCain douchebag crawls out of the woodwork to help dems and the media build their narrative, great job asswipe - http://tinyurl.com/774fekj Posted by: booger at May 17, 2012 01:35 PM

I'd be hard put to take advice from a guy whose candidate FUCKING LOST the last campaign.  And I'd tell him so, too.

Posted by: huerfano at May 17, 2012 09:41 AM (bAGA/)

289 Gah! *your

That has to be the most grating typo of all time.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at May 17, 2012 09:41 AM (pLTLS)

290 >>I wish they would go after Obama witheverything that is remotely true

Are you suggesting Wright is lying about the bribery?

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at May 17, 2012 09:41 AM (/kI1Q)

291 Actually the Persons of Cocksucking supporting Bark Obama should be damn grateful that the Republicans are taking on one of the least damaging -- for the SCoaMF -- issues.

Imagine the whimpering if people began to clamor for passport records, college transcripts, passport data, work records and all the rest of the stuff the Traitor-in-Chief doesn't want you to know!

Hell, we've ALL spent years kissing up to racist, hate-spewing minsters, right? No biggee..... That alone would have been enough to torpedo Mutt Romney from the git-go. With Obama, it's a feature, not a bug.

Posted by: MrScribbler at May 17, 2012 09:41 AM (MQc8e)

292 I'm sure this isn't timed to distract from the weekly jobless claims of 370K, which didn't move the 4 week average at all. Ooooooooooh. Shiny!

Posted by: MJ at May 17, 2012 09:41 AM (/x4oj)

293

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 01:41 PM (Dnbau)

 

Yup... please Brer Obama, don't throws me in the Briar Patch!

Posted by: Brer Romney at May 17, 2012 09:42 AM (lZBBB)

294 I am eating a Zero bar right now!!!

*sob*  You are so lucky...

Posted by: Reggie Love at May 17, 2012 09:42 AM (/kI1Q)

295
President John McCain would never engage in any scuriluous attacks on his friends from across the aisle who dine daily with the Senator,  and discuss matters of great importance far beyond the average American rube who pays their fucking salaries. 

Posted by: Doctor Fish ( Posting from Mom's Computer in Texas) at May 17, 2012 09:42 AM (ndqJC)

296 Romney is not mud wrestling. He is saying "Look at that mud over there. Really, look at it. I'm not going in there, but phew look at it."
'


****

Exactly!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:43 AM (piMMO)

297 266 ...
"It’s clear President Obama’s team is running a campaign of character assassination," said Romney Campaign Manager Matt Rhoades. "We repudiate any efforts on our side to do so. Our campaign is contemplating a strongly worded memo, in the manner the UN uses so effectively.”

I don't agree that this is good stragey. I wish they would go after Obama witheverything that is remotely true and don't worry about the consequences

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at May 17, 2012 01:35 PM (mFxQX)

I would have added the above to the statement.
The campaign wouldn't hire me, either, though, for many of the reasons they apparently rejected EOJ.  I only comment politely.

Posted by: jwb7605 at May 17, 2012 09:43 AM (Qxe/p)

298

Posted by: MrScribbler at May 17, 2012 01:41 PM (MQc8e)

 

The Meme of the story, is Obama's Posse PAYING people to HIDE his PAST!

 

Even independents will go.... 'hmmmmm'

Posted by: Brer Romney at May 17, 2012 09:43 AM (lZBBB)

299 If I had a Pastor, he'd be a Racist Hate-Monger like Jeremiah Wright.

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at May 17, 2012 09:44 AM (1xWCb)

300 I don't like Romney's response. Damn just when I thought he was getting a backbone.

He didn't have to denounce it. Why not just say something generic like 'I'll focus on jobs, the economy, blabhbityblahblahblah and I'll allow Americans to continue to exercise their freedom of expression with their own ads.'

Easy peasy.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at May 17, 2012 09:45 AM (pLTLS)

301 Are you suggesting Wright is lying about the bribery?


****

EEEWWW!

Imagine if the baiting went much deeper than what it appears.

I mean, does anyone trust an effing word out of Wright's mouth?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:45 AM (piMMO)

302 Truth is an affirmative defense against allegations of "slime".

If it really happened, the public needs to know.  If it happened, the public needs to know how Obama plans to deal with his "friend" who offered the bribe.  The public needs to know if Obama was aware of, or behind the bribe offer.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 09:45 AM (fkBYD)

303 Of course Romney has to distance himself from it and of course the same imbeciles who fell all over Bachmann, Cain, and Santorum will use his "tepid" distancing as proof of what a fucking RINO he is and how we should all stay home in November.  Conservatives just can't help eating their own.  Just can't help it.

Posted by: Jaynie59 at May 17, 2012 09:45 AM (4zKCA)

304 Ricketts just saved himself 10 mill.  "Once heard, can't be unheard" is absolutely true.  It's nice to be on the offensive for once.  Make Barky try and talk his way around something. 

Posted by: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain at May 17, 2012 09:45 AM (bj+Nc)

305 Truth is an affirmative defense against allegations of "slime". If it really happened, the public needs to know. If it happened, the public needs to know how Obama plans to deal with his "friend" who offered the bribe. The public needs to know if Obama was aware of, or behind the bribe offer. --------- Yep. It's already out there.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:48 AM (U08Mg)

306 So All The President's Men are trying to pressure Romney to disown the attack and stop it.---Ace


Shouldn't the fact that Romney has already disowned the "attack" be in the post?

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2012 09:48 AM (I/Xad)

307

Wright raveled to Libya with Farrakhan in order to meet with Gaddafi in the 80's.

Wright married the Obamas and baptized their daughters.

Pres was 20 years in the pew listening to his anti American rap, claiming not to have heard, while still using some of the Rev's stuff in one of his Bios.

Now, the Whitaker/Wright Payoff thing...

But not a story?

Posted by: Andrew at May 17, 2012 09:48 AM (0IpU8)

308 Of course Romney has to distance himself from it

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


Tell me why.  Wright makes a statement about Obama to a reporter who writes a book that includes the statement.  Why does Romney have to distance himself from it?  Romney had nothing to do with either the interview, the book, the reporter or Wright. 

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 09:49 AM (P6QsQ)

309 Let's beat this dead horse some more shall we?

Posted by: kevinw at May 17, 2012 09:49 AM (afIq/)

310 I'm sick and tired of this childish 'if so-and-so won't denounce what so-and-so just said, then he's a big poopy-head' bullshit.

Romney should just carry on with what he's doing. Don't even acknowledge the anti-Obama ads that come from outside his shop. If pressed, one of his underlings can just say, 'hey- that free political speech, it's a bitch, eh?'

Fuck Obama and all who blow him.

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 17, 2012 09:49 AM (8sCoq)

311 Wright raveled to Libya with Farrakhan in order to meet with Gaddafi in the 80's.
Wright married the Obamas and baptized their daughters.
Pres was 20 years in the pew listening to his anti American rap, claiming not to have heard, while still using some of the Rev's stuff in one of his Bios.
Now, the Whitaker/Wright Payoff thing...
But not astory?


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It IS a story. A BIG story, and it will received plenty of sunshine.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:50 AM (piMMO)

312
I liked Ace's clever "All The President's Men" quip.

And it's clear that Ace is implying that Obama is gay. It is to me, at least.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:50 AM (G/zuv)

313 How was that Zero Bar Vic? I went out and bought a few after we talked
about it the other day too. Really very good. Diabetes in bar form.

****
I am eating a Zero bar right now!!!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 01:40 PM (piMMO)

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



LOL, I bought two Tuesday. Ate one then and saved the other.  I had just cut it in half.  Damn things are 400 calories each.  I could do that when I was 10 years old and playing ball every day.


Not so much now when all I do is sit and read and type on AOS

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 09:50 AM (YdQQY)

314 I can see mud from my house.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 09:50 AM (9XXaj)

315 velvet ambition..... i wish we didn't have to elect that asshole but he was up against a communist from tucson......and that guy ended up on the street in russia or somewhere destitute and mentally ill...jd hayworth ran a completely worthless campaign in the primary and ended up getting caught up in a "get your free money from the gov't" infomercial scam.........so he can go to hell too

Posted by: phoenixgirl at May 17, 2012 09:50 AM (Ho2rs)

316 Let's beat this dead horse some more shall we?


*****

I'm not quite dead yet.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:51 AM (piMMO)

317 I can see mud from my house.


****

giggle

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:51 AM (piMMO)

318 311 Ricketts just saved himself 10 mill. "Once heard, can't be unheard" is absolutely true. It's nice to be on the offensive for once. Make Barky try and talk his way around something.

The problem is, it's not being talked about, it's only mentioned as a generic ad campaign about Rev Wright and most people will think so what, heard that in '08. If the bribery was being mentioned it might have worked, but it's not, so it just makes R's look like they're trying to dredge up the same old story from '08.

Posted by: booger at May 17, 2012 09:52 AM (HI6wa)

319 plenty of sunshine

Democrats are like vampires...they hide from the sunlight.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 09:52 AM (fkBYD)

320 I may have to exit shortly.  Another huge thunderboomer moving in.

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 09:52 AM (YdQQY)

321

I’m disappointed that no one on the right is pointing out this latest Wright/Obama flap isn’t about Obama’s religion at all — it’s about his CORRUPTION!

Obama tried to strong-arm Wright, and an Obama associate tried to bribe Wright to stay out of the lime-light. Pointing that out is not picking on his religious beliefs. ItÂ’s illustrative of how Obama operates, and should be fair game in an election.

Pound on that, never let up, point it out. Please.

Posted by: starboardhelm at May 17, 2012 09:53 AM (hHgxI)

322 It's all over.  Ricketts says the ads will not be run.

It was a brilliant thing to do to tease Team Obama and his soldiers in the MFM, and look what it does to their next attempt to smear Mitt.

With anything.  The next smear attempt will be laughed down.

Posted by: TheLittlShiningMan at May 17, 2012 09:53 AM (PH+2B)

323

It IS a story. A BIG story, and it will received plenty of sunshine.


 

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 01:50 PM (piMMO)

 

What might have been interesting?  If Romney had said, "I don't know enough about the allegations yet to condemn them... let the story come out, then YOU decide how YOU feel about them... I trust the Intelligence of the Electorate enough to decide what is important, and what is not"...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:53 AM (lZBBB)

324 wasn't there also something about Jackson selling Obama's position way back when?

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 09:53 AM (TomZ9)

325 I may have to exit shortly. Another huge thunderboomer moving in.


****

Same here. I can hear it approaching.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:53 AM (piMMO)

326
I may have to exit shortly. Another huge thunderboomer moving in.

Are you in a tree house?

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:53 AM (G/zuv)

327 LOL, I bought two Tuesday. Ate one then and saved the other. I had just cut it in half. Damn things are 400 calories each. I could do that when I was 10 years old and playing ball every day. Not so much now when all I do is sit and read and type on AOS Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 01:50 PM (YdQQY) ---------------------------------------------------------- I rarely eat candy but went and bought a few Zero Bars anyway. I ate one on the way home from the store and immediately felt like shit. I would imagine that is what diabetic coma feels like. It didn't stop me from eating the other 2 later on though.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 09:53 AM (jucos)

328 327 I may have to exit shortly. Another huge thunderboomer moving in.

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 01:52 PM (YdQQY




We've been getting them here.  I hear thunder in the distance now....unless it's live fire training from Ft. Stewart coming across the water.  Hard to tell.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 09:54 AM (UOM48)

329 Sometimes chickens take four years to come home to roost...

Posted by: @ParisParamus at May 17, 2012 09:54 AM (h1VOU)

330 I think this has flaming skull potential Its a bribe From a BFF of the President Who gave FLOTUS a no show job Who now receives millions in Govt contracts The Target of the bribe is talking On the record So Meaty!

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 09:54 AM (Dnbau)

331 — it’s about his
CORRUPTION!



Posted by: starboardhelm at May 17, 2012 01:53 PM (hHgxI)

 

Yep... need to find out if anyone ELSE was bribed... my guess is... YES... because of the silence of people from his Past.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:54 AM (lZBBB)

332 Will Mitt stand up, as [Sen.] John McCain did?


You mean like the Presidential LOSER, John McCain?  Romney should act like the guy who LOST?  Sure, Dems.  Yep.  Kay.


Try to remember the story about he who casts the first stone.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at May 17, 2012 09:55 AM (CA2NO)

333 What might have been interesting? If Romney had said, "I don't know enough about the allegations yet to condemn them... let the story come out, then YOU decide how YOU feel about them... I trust the Intelligence of the Electorate enough to decide what is important, and what is not"...


****

This would have been acceptable, but he can really only use that line once before he looks like he's passing the buck.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:55 AM (piMMO)

334 What's with all of this "high road" nonsense from Obama's Ball Boys?

And who the fuck is this Sen. John McCain, - is he the guy who fathered that fat ditz with the big titties?

Posted by: Fritz at May 17, 2012 09:55 AM (/9E6Z)

335 Isn’t this the “tell” that “Rev Wright” is Obama’s “kryptonite”

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at May 17, 2012 09:55 AM (e8kgV)

336

People just didn't get the straight scoop on Wright or his church in 08.  They think he's a Christian pastor for godsakes.  They need to know exactly what his church is or was and know Obamba was a part of it for 20 yrs.

Posted by: steve at May 17, 2012 09:55 AM (G/EiC)

337 I am enjoying the fact that Ricketts just came out an said it was an idea from a consultant and not one he is pursuing...

Meanwhile Dem's are still foaming at the mouth and talking about it.

Win.

Maybe the next idea will be exploring how Bill Ayers wrote "Dreams of My Father", err, not mine, Barrack's

Posted by: Exile at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (O0lVq)

338 I got a thunder boomer in my pants thinking about how this shit leaking out is affecting Obama's state of mind.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (fkBYD)

339 I'd also like to know what else is on those blogo tapes.

Posted by: Lauren at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (SLSPM)

340 I rarely eat candy but went and bought a few Zero Bars anyway. I ate one on the way home from the store and immediately felt like shit. I would imagine that is what diabetic coma feels like. It didn't stop me from eating the other 2 later on though.

******

heheeee.

Next time, buy only one.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (piMMO)

341 “I repudiate the effort by that PAC to promote an ad strategy of the nature they’ve described. I would like to see this campaign focus on the economy, on getting people back to work, on seeing rising incomes and growing prosperity — particularly for those in the middle class of America. And I think what we’ve seen so far from the Obama campaign is a campaign of character assassination. I hope that isn’t the course of this campaign. So in regards to that PAC, I repudiate what they’re thinking about … It’s interesting that we’re talking about some Republican PAC that wants to go after the president [on Wright]; I hope people also are looking at what he’s doing, and saying ‘why is he running an attack campaign? Why isn’t he talking about his record?’”

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

They ought to Tweet about a mythical “Rev Wright” commercial every time an new “shiny object” appears that doesn’t deal with the economy.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (e8kgV)

342 Giant Drudge headline just went up:

OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (8sCoq)

343 I miss Breitbart. Wouldnt he have loved this?!

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (DGIjM)

344 OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII' Huge Drudge headline

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 09:56 AM (05RcU)

345 Did ace fall back asleep? On any other day he'd have at least 8 new posts up.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 09:57 AM (U08Mg)

346 Forget the Rickets ad, this is all in Klien's book which is being covered on Fox and news radio. Hannity and Beck are playing the interview of Wright. MSM will probably be forced to cover it by Friday Forget the ad, it is in the book! The truth is out there!

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 09:57 AM (Dnbau)

347 I am enjoying the fact that Ricketts just came out an said it was an idea from a consultant and not one he is pursuing...

Meanwhile Dem's are still foaming at the mouth and talking about it.


****

Maybe Ricketts was doing a bit of baiting of his own.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:57 AM (piMMO)

348 Isn’t this the “tell” that “Rev Wright” is Obama’s “kryptonite”

They doth protesteth a tad too much.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 09:57 AM (fkBYD)

349 Why do they call those little candy bars "fun size"? It's not a fun size.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 09:57 AM (9XXaj)

350

This would have been acceptable, but he can really only use that line once before he looks like he's passing the buck.



 

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 01:55 PM (piMMO)

 

Hmm... maybe... maybe not... as this elections is ALL about whether we trust the American people to be free, and decide their own individual fates... or whether the Government needs to step in, and keep them safe, from themselves...

 

You could use that meme a lot, if you phrased it correctly....

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 09:58 AM (lZBBB)

351

OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'

Huge Drudge headline

 

From the Harvard Law Review. Same place that had Fauxcahontas's life story.

Posted by: Roy at May 17, 2012 09:58 AM (bm4vI)

352
Obama's big ugly wife wants to make them smaller and call them Fair Size.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 09:59 AM (G/zuv)

353 Gallup: Romney +9

Schwing!

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 09:59 AM (fkBYD)

354 OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'

Huge Drudge headline


****

He told the story at Barnard about how, when he lived overseas, his mother used to wake him at the crack of dawn for his English lessons.

If English wasn't his first language, then he damn sure wasn't spending any time here.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 09:59 AM (piMMO)

355 If nothing else, all this stuff just shows how in the bag the MSM was and is. I am amazed they can show their lame commie bastard faces in public

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 09:59 AM (05RcU)

356 351 OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'

Huge Drudge headline

And the Breitbart site has physical proof that the agent pushed his background as such.

Where's my popcorn?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at May 17, 2012 10:00 AM (e0xKF)

357 359
Obama's big ugly wife wants to make them smaller and call them Fair Size.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 01:59 PM (G/zuv) <<<<<>

Nah. What she wants to do is sell an empty wrapper and call it  "Socialist Size".

Posted by: maddogg at May 17, 2012 10:00 AM (OlN4e)

358 Niedermeyer ..This horse aint dead yet? Hands Niedermeyer a 45 loaded with blanks. Boom, followed by thud.

Posted by: NukeBoy at May 17, 2012 10:00 AM (PsDbQ)

359 69 Mitt Romney pees sitting down. Posted by: David Axelrod at May 17, 2012 01:00 PM (I/Xad) He's a "sitz-tinkler." I remember an entire thread about this concept from Legal Insurrection about 2 years ago. Still funny.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 17, 2012 10:00 AM (noo6E)

360 Methinks thou dost protest too much...

I don't get it?  Why would merely discussing Obama's totally innocent relationship with Wright be considered "slime" by Obama's supporters?  I would imagine his team would want the world to know every detail of the loving relationship between Obama and his pastor.

What am I missing?

** After saying they would "do everything the opposite of what McCain did" I would be surprised if Romney did anything to stop this.  As a matter of fact, Romney is NOT allowed to coordinate with a PAC in any way.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at May 17, 2012 10:00 AM (hlUJY)

361 WH press conference re Iran in a few minutes.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:01 AM (piMMO)

362 Obamas chickens.......are coming home......to ROOST!

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 10:01 AM (Dnbau)

363 Is anyone else reading Klein's book?

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 10:01 AM (U08Mg)

364 He's a "sitz-tinkler." I remember an entire thread about this concept from Legal Insurrection about 2 years ago.

Still funny.


****

Velociman has done a few of those posts as well. Always makes me laugh.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:01 AM (piMMO)

365 Breitbart lives!



Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 10:02 AM (UOM48)

366 What is that book "Journeys in Black and White" that is referred to on OBama's bio?

(re: the report on Breitbart concerning the literary agent saying he was born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia)

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:02 AM (P6QsQ)

367 368 WH press conference re Iran in a few minutes.

Ladies and gentlemen, I've signed legislation outlawing Iran forever.  The bombing of Tehran will start in 10 minutes.

Posted by: Zombie Reagan at May 17, 2012 10:02 AM (e0xKF)

368 336 Sometimes chickens take four years to come home to roost...

Posted by: @ParisParamus at May 17, 2012 01:54 PM (h1VOU)


That's a fat chicken.

Posted by: joncelli, relentless pedant at May 17, 2012 10:02 AM (RD7QR)

369 And who the fuck is this Sen. John McCain, - is he the guy who fathered that fat ditz with the big titties? Posted by: Fritz at May 17, 2012 01:55 PM (/9E6Z) To be fair, any man that fathers Big Tits is worthy of at least some respect.

Posted by: CoolCzech at May 17, 2012 10:02 AM (niZvt)

370 Why do they call those little candy bars "fun size"?

Doh -- because they fit in ummm...."fun places" larger ones won't.

Posted by: Bill Clinton at May 17, 2012 10:02 AM (fkBYD)

371 WH press conference re Iran in a few minutes.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 02:01 PM (piMMO)




And there it is.....the distraction.

Posted by: Tami at May 17, 2012 10:03 AM (X6akg)

372 townhall is saying that Romney is doing a Marc Antony impersonation regarding the Wright Matter.   --- issuing a statement that he wants to focus on the economy, etc, but of course can't or won't stop the PAC from doing the ads


( the Wright Wrong-ness....

Posted by: SantaRosaStan ( not the Fish Fry Guy ) at May 17, 2012 10:03 AM (Dll6b)

373 From the article at Breitbart:

Breitbart News has obtained a promotional booklet produced in 1991 by Barack Obama's then-literary agency, Acton & Dystel, which touts Obama as "born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii." 

The booklet, which was distributed to "business colleagues" in the publishing industry, includes a brief biography of Obama among the biographies of eighty-nine other authors represented by Acton & Dystel. 

It also promotes Obama's anticipated first book, Journeys in Black and White--which Obama abandoned, later publishing Dreams from My Father instead.


Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 10:03 AM (UOM48)

374 Ok re the Breitbat through Drudge link, How does this help now?

will this revisit and start a schism on the right re those who already suspected Obama was lying about his heritiage  or those that knew Obama would use any tactic as no i'm kenyna, no i'm american, well i'm mixed and was raised in Indonesia... no i say whatever to get positions, monies, and power?(sounds like FauxIndian i guess. would that be the scoop?

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:03 AM (TomZ9)

375 heheeee. Next time, buy only one. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 01:56 PM (piMMO) --------------------------------------------------------- I am too old to eat candy.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 10:03 AM (jucos)

376 Wag the dog, and you know how he loves some tasty tasty dog

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 10:03 AM (Dnbau)

377 What is that book "Journeys in Black and White" that is referred to on OBama's bio?

(re: the report on Breitbart concerning the literary agent saying he was born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia)

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 02:02 PM (P6QsQ)



Is that the book he got the advance for but never wrote?



Posted by: Tami at May 17, 2012 10:03 AM (X6akg)

378 Romney's response to the tweet from the DNC should be: Thanks for the advice, your right, it is all about the economy, stupid.

Posted by: Jean at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (WkuV6)

379
Iran?

A distraction of the saber-rattling variety?


Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (G/zuv)

380 Giant Drudge headline just went up:

OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 17, 2012 01:56 PM (8sCoq)

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



WOW, despite birtherism, this is flaming skull!

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (YdQQY)

381 >>>And there it is.....the distraction. The distraction is on CNN -- all Donna Summer, all the time.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (9XXaj)

382 351 OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'

Huge Drudge headline

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 01:56 PM (05RcU)

Holy <prophet>.
If nothing else, that should open up a few college records.

Too bad this is a minor distraction.

Posted by: jwb7605 at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (Qxe/p)

383 To be fair, any man that fathers Big Tits is worthy of at least some respect. Posted by: CoolCzech

As I have said for years.

Posted by: Loni Anderson's Dad at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (sbV1u)

384 Megyn Kelly talking about the Wright story.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (piMMO)

385 OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'



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

There are pictures and everything. Why have we never seen this before?

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:04 AM (P6QsQ)

386 re: the report on Breitbart concerning the literary agent saying he was born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia)

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 02:02 PM (P6QsQ)


so goes back to maybe Obama also (even though born in Hawaii) used this type of thing to get scholarships etc? and of course whatever he wanted until that tactic wasn't useful, as running for President?

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:05 AM (TomZ9)

387 WOW, despite birtherism, this is flaming skull!


****

More cowbell!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:05 AM (piMMO)

388 actual Drudge tag line: --- OBAMA TACKLES PRISON RAPE---

Posted by: SantaRosaStan ( not the Fish Fry Guy ) at May 17, 2012 10:05 AM (Dll6b)

389 I was just at Drudge, I didn't see that headline. Is that a joke?

Posted by: maddogg at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (OlN4e)

390 Is that the book he got the advance for but never wrote?

---------

Or maybe Ayers changed the title once he got the draft written.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (P6QsQ)

391 And the Breitbart site has physical proof that the agent pushed his background as such.

Whenever I've had a mini-profile of myself produced like that for tech magazine/journal articles and such, I was the one who provided the raw copy. to the publishers/editors.

I'm just saying...

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (fkBYD)

392 On the other hand, I can see where Romney is coming from in decrying this approach.

1. It is about the economy and we're not stupid.  I think Romney's team believes all the cloak and dagger stuff isn't a winner.  By denouncing this, he remains the adult in the room.
2. It is a totally safe move to denounce it because by law, Romney MAY NOT coordinate in any way with a PAC.  So he can denounce and the PAC does it anyway.  He wins twice.

The fact that Obama's Handlers are suggesting Romney step in an stop this PAC are suggesting he break election law.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (hlUJY)

393 WOW, despite birtherism, this is flaming skull!Posted by: Vic

Meh, when you read the story at Breitbart they just point out that it's not about where he was born, it's about how he has depicted himself over time.

This of course, will not stop the Stormfront types from over-hyping the story.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (sbV1u)

394 so goes back to maybe Obama also (even though born in Hawaii) used this type of thing to get scholarships etc? and of course whatever he wanted until that tactic wasn't useful, as running for President?

Haaavaaad obviously wasn't checking credentials very closely, if this and the Warren case are any example.

Posted by: Zombie Reagan at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (e0xKF)

395 370 Is anyone else reading Klein's book?

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 02:01 PM (U08Mg




Barnes and Noble sent me a package of coupons recently.  Think I'll pick up a copy. 



And Breitbart, you magnificent bastard!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (UOM48)

396 I was just at Drudge, I didn't see that headline. Is that a joke?


*****

HUGE BOLD RED LETTERS!

How can you miss it?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (piMMO)

397 I was just at Drudge, I didn't see that headline. Is that a joke?






It's there right now on my screen.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:06 AM (P6QsQ)

398 Popcorn!

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 10:07 AM (Dnbau)

399 OR...................... prison rapist tackles Obama

Posted by: SantaRosaStan ( not the Fish Fry Guy ) at May 17, 2012 10:07 AM (Dll6b)

400 Somebody needs to screen cap it all in case it does disappear.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:07 AM (piMMO)

401 So obama either was born in Kenya or he is a lying piece of shit like pochahantass Warren?

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 10:08 AM (05RcU)

402 Seems to me that if the Democrats want to make the public aware of corrupt attempts to silence Wright, Mitt's best course of action would be to shut up and let them blow their own dicks off.

Posted by: Trimegistus at May 17, 2012 10:08 AM (MGlN+)

403 so goes back to maybe Obama also (even though born in Hawaii) used this type of thing to get scholarships etc? and of course whatever he wanted until that tactic wasn't useful, as running for President?
Haaavaaad obviously wasn't checking credentials very closely, if this and the Warren case are any example.

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Ahhhh .... yes.  Maybe Obama doesn't want us to see his records because he has some kind of Warren-related box checked off.  Like "foreign student".

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:08 AM (P6QsQ)

404 Are you in a tree house?

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2012 01:53 PM (G/zuv)


I am in a neighborhood at the end of the power and cable lines. Every time they get hit I get a massive surge. I have had in run in on my cable, and despite it being disconnected, melt a hole through the carpet floor, jump over to my stereo and destroy 4 or 5 components.


I have had it hit 3 pine trees in my yard and come down and jump to the house.  I finally cut down every pine tree in the yard.


But I still have to shut every thing down and disconnect when it comes through.

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 10:08 AM (YdQQY)

405 BREITBART IS HERE.  HEH.

Posted by: the Butcher at May 17, 2012 10:09 AM (8g9qq)

406 OK. Had to hit "refresh" Ah sees it nauh!

Posted by: maddogg at May 17, 2012 10:09 AM (OlN4e)

407 Geez, not more 'born in Kenya' shit. Everybody knows Obama was born in Bethlehem, in a manger.

Posted by: nickless at May 17, 2012 10:09 AM (MMC8r)

408 I'm guessing he told those publishers he was born in Kenya 'cause it sounded cooler at the time. He probably really was born in Hawaii, but as per his MO, he told the "truth" that suited him at the time.

I can't wait until this lying sh*tstain is out of office.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at May 17, 2012 10:09 AM (omynL)

409 I wonder if Obama pulled a Warren and used his "internationalism" to get into Harvard? I think we need to see Obana's Harvard application.

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2012 10:09 AM (I/Xad)

410 Did ace fall back asleep? On any other day he'd have at least 8 new posts up.

Hush, or we'll get six more fucking poll posts.

Posted by: Waterhouse at May 17, 2012 10:10 AM (PEnme)

411

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 02:05 PM (TomZ9)

 

Yup... my guess is that Obama used his Kenyan 'roots' and citizenship, to get preferential treatment.... becaue otherwise, with his CRAPPY High School Grades (he says he smoked his way through High School), did he get into HARVARD?

 

Which is FRAUD... which is why those records are sealed by Presidential Order.

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 10:10 AM (lZBBB)

412 When do we start lining people up against the wall........... This is treason if proved no?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 10:10 AM (jucos)

413 410# mama ,

If even birth is found to still be Hawaii, He certainly can be proven to at the least be a FRAUD! a liar an opportunist.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:10 AM (TomZ9)

414 Flash update: case lots of Thorazine and Xanax have been seen getting unloaded at the White house shipping entrance.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 10:10 AM (fkBYD)

415 Romeo, we'll we agree then. smiling.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:10 AM (TomZ9)

416 Everybody knows Obama was born in Bethlehem, in a manger.

Posted by: nickless at May 17, 2012 02:09 PM (MMC8r)


heh

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:11 AM (TomZ9)

417 Yup... my guess is that Obama used his Kenyan 'roots' and citizenship, to get preferential treatment.... becaue otherwise, with his CRAPPY High School Grades (he says he smoked his way through High School), did he get into HARVARD? Which is FRAUD... which is why those records are sealed by Presidential Order. Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 02:10 PM (lZBBB) Exactly.

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 10:11 AM (05RcU)

418 421 Flash update: case lots of Thorazine and Xanax have been seen getting unloaded at the White house shipping entrance.

Skittles party!

Posted by: Zombie Trayvon at May 17, 2012 10:11 AM (e0xKF)

419 shut up and let them blow their own dicks off.

They have been on quite a roll lately, haven't they.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 17, 2012 10:11 AM (fkBYD)

420 UARGGHHH. Fox is focusing on the ads and not talking about the Wright tape and the book. People are confusing the two. Maybe Axelrod is using the ad to innoculate the President against people talking about the book. The ad is about Wright, the book, in part, is about corruption, bribes and pay for play. Two totally different issues. Don't let people describe Wright issue as personal, it is about corruption.

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 10:11 AM (Dnbau)

421 They also can't claim this was made up by Rush or Beck if it was his own publisher.

Posted by: nickless at May 17, 2012 10:11 AM (MMC8r)

422 This is treason if proved no?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 02:10 PM (jucos)



Doesn't matter, this guy could be filmed jiggling babies at the end of a pitchfork while taking bites out of them  and no impeachment would occur.

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 10:12 AM (YdQQY)

423 nice DNC perpetuating  Fraud on the America.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:12 AM (TomZ9)

424 So, is a Zero Bar any better than a Snickers?

Because, you know, there is nothing better than a Snickers, except maybe Rolo.

and maybe, Russell Stover Turtles.


Posted by: Jimbo at May 17, 2012 10:12 AM (O3R/2)

425 I'll Bet old Axlegrease just loves Drudge.

Posted by: maddogg at May 17, 2012 10:12 AM (OlN4e)

426 Scumbag tactics huh? Reap what you sow mfers. I remember a quote about truth becoming a revolutionary act, it seems we are already there.

Posted by: Evil Libertarian at May 17, 2012 10:12 AM (D8BlS)

427 obama like most liberal democrats is a lying piece of shit

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2012 10:12 AM (05RcU)

428 Landslide baby!  Landslide.

They are panicking.  The SCOAMF's team can't control the narrative anymore.

Posted by: mpfs, Left The Cake Out In The Rain at May 17, 2012 10:12 AM (iYbLN)

429 So, is a Zero Bar any better than a Snickers?

Yep.  Softer and easier to insert.

Posted by: Bill Clinton at May 17, 2012 10:13 AM (fkBYD)

430 It's the cover up that makes it new news. Focus on that!

Posted by: LASue at May 17, 2012 10:13 AM (I1icO)

431 Ice cream? How about some ice cream.

Posted by: Joe Biden at May 17, 2012 10:14 AM (r2PLg)

432 They also can't claim this was made up by Rush or Beck if it was his own publisher.

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His own publisher.

His own pastor.

Maybe Michelle's mom will start spilling the beans soon too.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:14 AM (P6QsQ)

433 “Stunning! Will Mitt stand up bend over, as [Sen.] John McCain did? Or allow the purveyors of slime to operate on his behalf?” claimed a 5.42 a.m. tweet from David Axelrod, the senior strategic at Obama’s campaign headquarters in Chicago.

Posted by: JM at May 17, 2012 10:14 AM (9s74/)

434 ace must be writing a long-ass post. Or fapping.

Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 17, 2012 10:14 AM (U08Mg)

435 Got a screenshot of drudge and of the clipping at Breitbart. Just in case. A little paranoia is healthy, but just a little.

Posted by: joncelli, relentless pedant at May 17, 2012 10:14 AM (RD7QR)

436 Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 02:04 PM (YdQQY)


Feces just materialized.

Posted by: YIKES! at May 17, 2012 10:14 AM (fgJMi)

437

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 02:08 PM (YdQQY)

 

You really need to build a lightning rod... unpainted Steel or Iron Pole that is taller than your house, planted at least 6 or 8 feet into the earth... and the make sure your Houses Electricity Ground wire, is attatched to it...

 

IF you have old iron pipes, they can also be used to ground your electrical system, but it sounds like you still need the Rod, if Lightning is hitting that close to your house.

 

Sounds like your house is not grounded at all...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 10:15 AM (lZBBB)

438 Someone wake up ace so he can tell us what to think!

Posted by: Dr Spank at May 17, 2012 10:15 AM (I/Xad)

439 He works hard for the money.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 17, 2012 10:15 AM (9XXaj)

440 Breitbart is going to keep drip-drip-dripping this stuff out until November I predict.

Hopefully, Obama will be curled into a fetal position sucking his thumb, while Mooch beats the crap out of him.

Going to be an interesting summer and fall.


Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 10:15 AM (UOM48)

441 392 OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII'


for some reason, when I read those words I hear, "Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut"

Posted by: the Butcher at May 17, 2012 10:15 AM (8g9qq)

442 Joncelli, excellant, and can't be too careful these days.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:15 AM (TomZ9)

443 >>>OBAMA LIT AGENT SHOCKER: 'BORN IN KENYA AND RAISED IN INDONESIA AND HAWAII<<<

More than anything, I think Harvard should think about removing "veritas" from their motto.

Between this an Warren, someone's full of it.

Posted by: Exile at May 17, 2012 10:15 AM (O0lVq)

444 TOOT TOOT....... aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh BEEP BEEP!

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 10:16 AM (jucos)

445 First try w/replacement Bberry. Cost me the 355 bucks, got a new one after a few false starts. From a 9930 to a 9950 so I guess it's kind of an upgrade. Still can't get the settings right or find a good "view".

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 17, 2012 10:16 AM (6gk77)

446 But we had to elect him to know what his background was! /lib

This sauce for the gander is delicious, let me tell you.

Posted by: clp at May 17, 2012 10:16 AM (6XGjA)

447 435 Landslide baby! Landslide.

They are panicking. The SCOAMF's team can't control the narrative anymore.

Posted by: mpfs, Left The Cake Out In The Rain at May 17, 2012 02:12 PM (iYbLN)


Put the cocks down, gentlemen.

Posted by: Mr. Wolf at May 17, 2012 10:16 AM (RD7QR)

448 in honesty, i'm rather blown away by this.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:16 AM (TomZ9)

449 FAMILY LORE SAYS HE'S 1/32 AMERICAN!!!! LOOK AT THOSE CHEEKBONES!

Posted by: nickless at May 17, 2012 10:17 AM (MMC8r)

450 There really is a font issue on that fake birth certificate.

Posted by: Jimbo at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (O3R/2)

451 Well, now we know why Baraka doesn't want us to see his transcripts.  Foreign student? 

What a POS we have in the WH.  Can't wait till November.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (UOM48)

452 I have had it hit 3 pine trees in my yard and come down and jump to the house. I finally cut down every pine tree in the yard.

*****

That soft wood is like a lightning rod. I don't have any in my yard but the neighbors across the street cut down five that were about 50'-70' high. They had been hit several times but it never killed them, just left them scarred.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (piMMO)

453 >>>>> Hellllooooooooooo hello hello hello hello..........

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (jucos)

454 Romney should deny the bribe offer occurred.  If the press questions him on the controversy, he should say: "The president's good friend, Eric Whitaker, did not offer $150,000 in hush money to Rev. Wright. It's just ridiculous to think that could occur and these distractions are doing nothing to lessen the economic ills this country faces." then segue into jobs/Obama sucks, etc.   
Let the press tell him he's wrong.

Posted by: irright at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (RzLbD)

455 Elizabeth Warren - thank you.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (P6QsQ)

456 #LowerUnderObama Odds that the President thinks he's an American

Posted by: t-bird at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (FcR7P)

457 Zero bar much better than snickers. If those Turtles are the chocolate covered pecan things with caramel, yeah those were good.

We had a Russel Stover factory not too far from here that had an outlet store.  But alas, the sugar lobby shut it down, along with all the other damn U.S. candy factories.

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (YdQQY)

458 Oh, and at the time, his father would have been regarded "Negro", not "African."

Posted by: Jimbo at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (O3R/2)

459 >>>It's a fucking echo chamber in here.


It's a fucking echo chamber in here.

****


in here

.....in here

.........in here

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:18 AM (piMMO)

460 The SCOAMF's team can't control the narrative anymore.

Not only can't they control it, the incoming rounds are so closely spaced, they can't even match pace and tread water...

If they stop the self-inflicted wounds, that situation may change though.

I still think there's internal sabotage going on.


Posted by: Purp (@PurpAv) at May 17, 2012 10:19 AM (fkBYD)

461 i mean we KNEW somethin g was up with his closing the doors on his past schooling etc. sure if i didn't have great grades I wouldn't exactly want them flung far and wide either, Still running for president and being ALLOWED to close off information to the degree He was able was just crazy.

thanks MFM!

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:19 AM (TomZ9)

462 >>FAMILY LORE SAYS HE'S 1/32 AMERICAN!!!!

Through the slave-owning side. 

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at May 17, 2012 10:19 AM (/kI1Q)

463 Maybe Ace is speaking with someone at Breitbart to determine if this is flaming skull worthy.

I'd like a nice skull sporting some sort of African headgear.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2012 10:19 AM (UOM48)

464 Romney should deny the bribe offer occurred. If the press questions him on the controversy, he should say: "The president's good friend, Eric Whitaker, did not offer $150,000 in hush money to Rev. Wright. It's just ridiculous to think that could occur and these distractions are doing nothing to lessen the economic ills this country faces." then segue into jobs/Obama sucks, etc.
Let the press tell him he's wrong.


****
Yeah. I don't think I'd go that far.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:20 AM (piMMO)

465 New thread...some subject as this thread.

Posted by: Tami at May 17, 2012 10:20 AM (X6akg)

466 internal sabotage .... hello.. hillary.. is that you? bill...shhh. billl

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 10:20 AM (Dnbau)

467 >>>>>>>> Dripppppppp drip drip drip drip.............

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 17, 2012 10:20 AM (jucos)

468 We're gonna need a bigger memory hole.

Posted by: Captain Axelrod at May 17, 2012 10:20 AM (MMC8r)

469 463 >>>>> Hellllooooooooooo

hello
hello
hello
hello..........

Is there anybody in here... here... here...

Posted by: Pink at May 17, 2012 10:20 AM (e0xKF)

470 if they wanted us to lose faith in our institutions how would this be different than what they have done?

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2012 10:21 AM (TomZ9)

471
Bobby!

{{ Bobby! }}

Cindy!

{{ Cindy! }}

Posted by: Mike Brady at the Grand Canyon at May 17, 2012 10:21 AM (G/zuv)

472 I still think there's internal sabotage going on.


****

DING DING DING!

That make three of us on-board with that theory.

Anyone else?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 17, 2012 10:21 AM (piMMO)

473 So as late as 1991, Obama was passing himself off as a Kenyan.  Interesting.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:21 AM (P6QsQ)

474
There are pictures and everything. Why have we never seen this before?

--------

IMHO... THAT question is more important than the actual biography.

Posted by: fixerupper at May 17, 2012 10:22 AM (C8hzL)

475 I wouldn't be surprised if some way, somehow, the Rashid Khalidi tape surfaces. Not from the LA Times, obviously. There must be another copy floating around.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 17, 2012 10:22 AM (noo6E)

476 Bill always did fancy himself a bit of a "deep throat". tee hee. today is soooo fun

Posted by: thunderb at May 17, 2012 10:23 AM (Dnbau)

477 Sounds like your house is not grounded at all...

Posted by: Romeo13 at May 17, 2012 02:15 PM (lZBBB)



Its grounded in several places. problem is sandy soil.  And even with a lightening rod and house protection, that doesn't stop the surges in the ac and cable when it strikes it somewhere out on the line. And that is where 99% of my problem has come from.

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2012 10:23 AM (YdQQY)

478 Rickett got his story out for free.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at May 17, 2012 10:23 AM (HrBwt)

479 Stand up like John McCain did? Lol! that might be the funniest thing I have ever read.

Posted by: Marie at May 17, 2012 10:25 AM (H50jQ)

480 I wouldn't be surprised if some way, somehow, the Rashid Khalidi tape surfaces.

---------

That would be epic.

Posted by: mama winger at May 17, 2012 10:26 AM (P6QsQ)

481 35 bucks not 355. I can't find Column view, screen constantly "sliding".

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 17, 2012 10:28 AM (6gk77)

482 458 >>>It's a fucking echo chamber in here. It's a fucking echo chamber in here. Posted by: runninrebel at May 17, 2012 02:17 PM (N/1Dm) It's a fucking echo chamber in here.

Posted by: CoolCzech at May 17, 2012 10:29 AM (niZvt)

483

The reason why it is good to bring this up.....now....is because of the Edwards Trial that is going on.

 

Barky has a Bunny Mellon too. ....It shows the sliminess that pervades the Donky party.

Posted by: wheatie at May 17, 2012 10:32 AM (dHMPi)

484 Everybody knows Obama was born in Bethlehem, in a manger.

Don't you mean a manger near South Park, CO?

Posted by: Stan Marsh at May 17, 2012 10:36 AM (q5fYz)

485 if Romney needs a better response, recall this: in around Jan 1999 James Carville was on Meet the Press, pointed his finger at Tim Russert and said, "Tim, I'm tellin` you, the friends of the president are declain` war on this special prosecutor".
And when Clinton was asked if he'd like to tell Carville to not talk like that, Clinton just grinned and said that he couldn't tell Carville what he could or couldn't say, he has a right to his opinion, etc.

Posted by: mallfly at May 17, 2012 11:07 AM (bJm7W)

486 Soapparently, you can go back and dig into Mitt Romey's High School years, but are forbidden into digging into Obama's adult years....

Posted by: mouell at May 17, 2012 11:58 AM (6ZrMO)

487 Two words for Axelrod.  Fuck off.

Posted by: Comanche Voter at May 17, 2012 12:45 PM (6USwK)

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

Posted by: steevy at May 17, 2012 01:13 PM (7W3wI)

489 Axelrod know's slime intimately.He is slime.

Posted by: steevy at May 17, 2012 01:13 PM (7W3wI)

490 For all his woodenness, Mitt Romney is *far* more politically ruthless than John McCain. No way in fuck does Mitt put this off limits, at least not until lots of damage to Obama has been done.

Posted by: Random at May 17, 2012 01:15 PM (ieFeF)

491 The Romney crowd should leak plans to spend $50 million talking about Rev Wright.  Democrats and the media will spend time denouncing it -- and talking about it -- that Republicans won't need to do anything more.

Posted by: Steve O at May 17, 2012 02:51 PM (Orxpy)

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