January 16, 2012
— DrewM Awww.
This really opens up the competition for the voters who prize bad jokes and speaking Mandarin in a candidate. Also hit hardest...reporters and liberal commentators.
On the upside there are two debates this week (including one on Fox News tonight) and that means we can hear more from the other candidates. On the downside, that also means more Ron Paul.
Huntsman is an odd duck. He's demonstrably more conservative than Mitt Romney yet he ran to the left of everyone. I wonder if he regrets making "being as obnoxious as possible" the central rationale of his candidacy. My guess is he's not nearly self-aware enough for that.
(I see Ace mentioned this last night but Huntsman is doing his thing in a few minutes.)
[Update - Andy:] Doomed by this tweet?
Climategate 2.0 gave him the perfect opportunity to walk that idiocy back, too.
[Drew again]: Everything you need to know about Huntsman:
Huntsman, last Monday: "“Gov. Romney enjoys firing people. I enjoy creating jobs.” Today deploring "toxic" political discourse in speech
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Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:10 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or Submit at January 16, 2012 07:12 AM (vXqv3)
Posted by: W.C. Varones at January 16, 2012 07:12 AM (QMAPJ)
How's that annoying rectal itch doing? Scratching it with your Ron Paul brand swastikas?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 16, 2012 07:14 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:14 AM (niZvt)
Damned close. I saw a poll this morning that showed Perry at 6% and Huntsman at 5%.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 16, 2012 07:15 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: Y-not at January 16, 2012 07:15 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Conservative Law at January 16, 2012 07:16 AM (nMMma)
Paul will cut,,,,, Romneycare will manage the decline along with the free wheeler Progressive Repunks like McCain Grahamnasty, Collins , Snowe, and a myriad of others.
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or Submit at January 16, 2012 07:16 AM (vXqv3)
Posted by: Mr Pink at January 16, 2012 07:16 AM (6CG0J)
Posted by: Miss80s at January 16, 2012 07:17 AM (d6QMz)
Posted by: Y-not at January 16, 2012 07:17 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:18 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 16, 2012 07:19 AM (hiMsy)
Leave me out.
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or Submit at January 16, 2012 07:20 AM (vXqv3)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:20 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 07:20 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:21 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 07:22 AM (i6RpT)
By that I assume you mean Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich.
Of those three, I think I could vote - and drum up a bit of enthusiasm for - Gingrich.
Hey, Y-not, how are ya?
I'm ok, but primarily because my husband (who loathes politics) is on the same page that I'm on vis a vis this mess. Misery loves company. It's beginning to feel like 2008 redux and I'm not happy about that.
It's just time to stop the GOP circular firing squad.
But oddly enough it wasn't time to do that when Perry was accused of needle-raping little girls and trying to smother grannies.
Posted by: Y-not at January 16, 2012 07:22 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Beff J. at January 16, 2012 07:23 AM (6CG0J)
Posted by: eman at January 16, 2012 07:23 AM (dWuuB)
Posted by: Miss80s at January 16, 2012 07:23 AM (d6QMz)
What's his plan for replacing Obamacare?
And why can't he admit that Masscare hurt Massachusetts?
Posted by: Y-not at January 16, 2012 07:23 AM (5H6zj)
Of those three, I think I could vote - and drum up a bit of enthusiasm for - Gingrich.
Yep!
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or Submit at January 16, 2012 07:24 AM (vXqv3)
Who are these people and why are we letting them vote?
Posted by: shibumi at January 16, 2012 07:24 AM (z63Tr)
Posted by: W.C. Varones at January 16, 2012 11:12 AM (QMAPJ)
Refresh my memory....how long has he been in congress? And if you have time, exactly what has he done during that time to 'change the status quo'? kthnxbai
Posted by: Tami at January 16, 2012 07:25 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:26 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Y-not at January 16, 2012 07:26 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:27 AM (niZvt)
I loves me that idea.
If ya can't yet own a piece of America, at least a 6 x 6 hut, then ya shouldn't be votin yourself free stuff from those who do,, else we is doomed!
DOOMED I SAY!
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or Submit at January 16, 2012 07:27 AM (vXqv3)
Posted by: Clarence at January 16, 2012 07:28 AM (z0HdK)
Paul has made this election cycle strange.
If Romney wins SC and FL, you would expect everyone to drop out, though Paul probably won't. Should Romney interact with Paul until the last primary to keep him from collecting delegates or just ignore him?
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 07:29 AM (IvlIt)
He was doomed the day he decided to help Obama get a talking point in return for his own career advancement.
Everything else (and there was a lot more besides that tweet) was just icing on the cake.
Posted by: AD at January 16, 2012 07:30 AM (v5FAc)
Posted by: Andy at January 16, 2012 07:30 AM (XG+Mn)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:30 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: GergS at January 16, 2012 07:31 AM (dptRY)
But it's not strictly Paul, whom I abhor. I mean, he runs every year. What's different about this year? Why is he a threat all of a sudden?
Sad to say, but I think Paul and his lunatic supporters are attracting people who are frustrated that the Tea Party has lost its relevancy.
Posted by: Y-not at January 16, 2012 07:31 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Beff J. at January 16, 2012 07:31 AM (6CG0J)
#39
It is about tone as well. There are plenty of Republican voters who agree with Huntsman on civil unions or evolution who don't care for someone who speaks to large groups of people (e.g. religious conservatives) like they are idiots.
It shows poor judgement and temperment.
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 07:31 AM (IvlIt)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:32 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Andy at January 16, 2012 07:32 AM (XG+Mn)
Posted by: The Mittens-GOP Complex at January 16, 2012 07:32 AM (lUy7h)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at January 16, 2012 07:33 AM (21lBC)
Posted by: Jimmah at January 16, 2012 07:33 AM (TMeYE)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:33 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Y-not at January 16, 2012 07:33 AM (5H6zj)
And speaking of fucking retarded have you seen my kids?
I guess that's what I get for banging my sister!
Posted by: Clarence! at January 16, 2012 07:34 AM (dA8Ib)
Posted by: Snake Pliskin at January 16, 2012 07:35 AM (jiwQf)
Posted by: Clarence's Mom, rubbing her butt. at January 16, 2012 07:35 AM (niZvt)
Romney's going to be...........the nominee. The Gods have willed it.............
Posted by: SantaRosaStan ( maybe the train won't come ) at January 16, 2012 07:35 AM (UqKQV)
Hey, you promised that was our little secret! I'm going to tell my friends to report you to the FBI!
Posted by: curiously changing her hash at January 16, 2012 07:35 AM (5H6zj)
Keep me out of this. It's bad enough I got blamed for the Patriots.
Posted by: The Almighty at January 16, 2012 07:36 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:36 AM (niZvt)
#47
I agree that is part of it, but Paul for all of his faults has spent the last four years doing what a serious candidate should be doing. He established connections with donors and supporters across the country, and he has succesfully used young and independent voters to bolster his support.
A candidate who pulls over 20% in the first two primaries is really taking a lot of the vote (and momentum) away from the other candidates. Non-Republican voters are part of the story, but any candidate could have the same type of support if they pushed for it.
There were only two candidates prepared to run for this election, Paul and Romney, and it showed.
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 07:37 AM (IvlIt)
Posted by: Vic at January 16, 2012 07:37 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Snake Pliskin at January 16, 2012 07:38 AM (jiwQf)
Posted by: stereotypical Vietnamese hooker inspired by Full Metal Jacket at January 16, 2012 07:38 AM (UqKQV)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:39 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Free Market Capitalism is the Best Path to Prosperity at January 16, 2012 07:39 AM (oZfic)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at January 16, 2012 07:39 AM (eFnXz)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:40 AM (niZvt)
You're right about those things, but the biggest knock on Huntsman that I heard from folks around here was him not following through on his promise to support school vouchers.
Most of the (Republican) folks around here say it's not that he's too liberal (obviously Utah Republicans are kind of squishy moderates since they support Romney), but that he's untrustworthy.
Posted by: The Almighty at January 16, 2012 07:40 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Mitt Romney! at January 16, 2012 07:41 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: ejo at January 16, 2012 07:41 AM (3RMbJ)
Tardicil should drop out as well. She has no money and the only reason she is still in is free debates. And IF Romney wins SC, splitting it between him and Newt he will not get that many delegates. Remember, he needs over a 1,000. He has 12 now.
Posted by: Vic at January 16, 2012 07:41 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 16, 2012 07:41 AM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 07:42 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: George Orwell ( read "Down and Out in Paris & London ) at January 16, 2012 07:42 AM (UqKQV)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 07:42 AM (i6RpT)
There is a large range of foreign policy feelings between Ron Paul style 'non-interventionism' and the type of nation-building that we have engaged in that many people think is unsuccessful.
Many military people don't support the latter, and so they are drawn to one of the only candidates that says that. It doesn't necessarily mean that they support Paul's Alex Jones nuttery.
Also, most people in our military are young, a demographic group Paul does well among. Add into that the more libertarian political views of people in this age group.
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 07:42 AM (IvlIt)
Posted by: Tim Tebow at January 16, 2012 07:43 AM (niZvt)
31 Also... who are these people that support Rombley? I peruse a few conservative/ Republican blogs, and I have yet to see anyone who is all Mitt all the time. I know people who used to support him, but do not now.
Who are these people and why are we letting them vote?
Posted by: shibumi at January 16, 2012 11:24 AM (z63Tr)
The reason you don't hear from them is that the people who support him (including, grudgingly, me right now) is that even the people who support him know he sucks. Anybody who's intellectually honest admits this. It's a marriage of convenience (or at least necessity), except there's nobody else you really love either, so there's no need either to pretend that it's love or to gloss over what's going on.
Posted by: AD at January 16, 2012 07:43 AM (v5FAc)
Posted by: Mitt Romney! at January 16, 2012 07:43 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: GergS at January 16, 2012 07:43 AM (dptRY)
Posted by: Paris Hilton at January 16, 2012 07:43 AM (niZvt)
Except it's flat out untrue.
It's well known that your fellow Paultards are in the habit of falsely entering "military" as their occupation when sending in their weed money.
Posted by: Hollowpoint at January 16, 2012 07:43 AM (SY2Kh)
Maybe they understand how stupid our decade-long interventions in Iraq and 'Ganistan have been.
Posted by: RioBravo at January 16, 2012 07:44 AM (eEfYn)
Posted by: Mitt Romney! at January 16, 2012 07:45 AM (r2PLg)
I trust the idea that our troops support Ron Paul to the same extent I trust the internet polls that you guys spam.
Posted by: AD at January 16, 2012 07:45 AM (v5FAc)
Posted by: Beff J. at January 16, 2012 07:45 AM (6CG0J)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:45 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 07:45 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 07:46 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: Vic at January 16, 2012 11:41 AM (YdQQY)
Vic, Bachmann dropped out after Iowa.
Posted by: Tami at January 16, 2012 07:46 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: Mitt Romney! at January 16, 2012 07:46 AM (r2PLg)
Fixed for accuracy.
Posted by: Hollowpoint at January 16, 2012 07:46 AM (SY2Kh)
Now that I have conservatives defending anything I do in the name of capitalism, I plan to legalize child pornography in my first term. Pornography is free enterprise too. All forms of capitalism should be defended, no matter who gets hurt.
I know I can count on my supporters to defend this decision. Child pornography is a profitable enterprise and should not be descriminated against. Making money is the bottom line.
Posted by: Willard the First, standard bearer for Capitalism at January 16, 2012 07:47 AM (xgj/f)
Posted by: Mitt Romney! at January 16, 2012 07:48 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 07:48 AM (Ho2rs)
Am wondering who the trust-fund baby loving portion of the Republican electorate is going to throw their support behind.
Speaking of warped political dynasties, hopefully the Dems will roll out Algore at their convention so that he can spout about AGW. I'm sure the Dems will want to play that up in August 2012 when gas is at $5 a gallon. And evolution will be a key issue as we observe the unintelligible utterances, tattoos, and slackjawed demeanor of the up and coming generation.
Huntsman came across as a snotty little prick. In contrast, I'm growing to appreciate Romeny's capacity for being a go at the jugular bastard. Frankly, what destroyed Perry's campaign wasn't the gaffes--it was the "have a heart" line--GOP voters have had their bellies full of compassionate conservatives.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 16, 2012 07:48 AM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: nickless at January 16, 2012 07:48 AM (jNqz6)
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 16, 2012 07:49 AM (4q5tP)
I wonder if Paul staying in the race makes Mitt run as a conservative longer than he would otherwise. If he switches too quickly to run to the center, Paul will still be in the race as a protest vote.
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 07:49 AM (IvlIt)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 07:49 AM (Ho2rs)
Possibly, but it's possible we don't want to vote for a guy with Paul's race/conspiracy issues, whether it's baked into the polling or not.
Posted by: AD at January 16, 2012 07:49 AM (v5FAc)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 07:50 AM (i6RpT)
That brings up an interesting question. Both Michelle Bachman and Herman Cain "suspended" their campaigns. They did not endorse any other candidate. Makes you wonder if they plan to re enter the race. It's unconventional but nothing about this race has been conventional.
Posted by: Free Market Capitalism is the Best Path to Prosperity at January 16, 2012 07:50 AM (oZfic)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 07:51 AM (Ho2rs)
How can a 'maybe' not be true. Are you saying there is not way volunteers think our interventions are stupid? Volunteering to fight a countries battles implies you support the decision to have the battles. What about patriotism? Or the desire to fight?
Since when did opposing extended land wars on the Asian mainland constitute making one an isolationist or unwilling to make the military a career?
Posted by: RioBravo at January 16, 2012 07:51 AM (eEfYn)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 07:51 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: Mitt Romney! at January 16, 2012 07:52 AM (r2PLg)
So sayonara Jonny. And it should be spelled 'John.' Fags drop the 'h.'
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 16, 2012 07:52 AM (Ec6wH)
Posted by: Willard the First, standard bearer for Capitalism at January 16, 2012 07:52 AM (xgj/f)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 07:53 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 16, 2012 11:48 AM (Ec6wH)
Compassionate conservatism was sooooo 2000. Competent communism is the slogan for winning the future.Posted by: Comrade Mitt at January 16, 2012 07:53 AM (hGb5f)
I am not a Paul supporter, and I think the Alex Jones show appearances and strange bedfellows are a sign of awful judgement and a conspiratorial mind. He is not naive and knows exactly who he is communicating with on these shows and in these networks.
On the other hand, we need these votes if we are going to win in November. We can't lose 10% - 13% of the Republican vote and win this election with all of Romney's other electability issues. I don't think it helps calling strong Paul supporters racists and pushing them completely out of the party.
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 07:54 AM (IvlIt)
Posted by: GergS at January 16, 2012 07:54 AM (dptRY)
Paul is going to stay in the race no matter what. He does not and did not ever have any intention of winning- he said as much himself.
He's simply looking for more paying converts to the Chemtrail Cult of Paul.
Posted by: Hollowpoint at January 16, 2012 07:54 AM (SY2Kh)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 11:45 AM (niZvt)
If we discarded all the weak candidates, who would be left?
Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 16, 2012 07:54 AM (jucos)
Its not really him though, its the voices he hears in his head talking that shit.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 16, 2012 07:54 AM (Ah2mS)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 07:54 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: The Lone Lemon at January 16, 2012 07:55 AM (xXhWA)
Huntsman had it fairly easy. He was governor of what is probably the most consistently conservative state in the country. He didn't have baying packs of Masshole Democrats to deal with.
And when Obama swept into office with what appeared to be the Mandate For The Ages, who was one of the first to jump on his coattails?
So yes, Huntsman talks a good fiscal-con game and some of his tax proposals were actually sane. But comparisons to Romney are a little bit apples-and-oranges, or at least mandarin vs navel.
And I won't vote for an unrepentant warmist no matter what, because anyone who can sit through the Climategate releases and everything else that's come out since 2009 and still proclaim the infallibility of the climate-science clique lacks the judgment for high executive office.
Posted by: JEM at January 16, 2012 07:55 AM (o+SC1)
Posted by: Bob Saget at January 16, 2012 07:56 AM (SDkq3)
"It is about tone as well. There are plenty of Republican voters who agree with Huntsman on civil unions or evolution who don't care for someone who speaks to large groups of people (e.g. religious conservatives) like they are idiots.
It shows poor judgement and temperment."
Well said. I don't mind someone "telling it like it is" as they see it, but if you are asking to be the President of the US, you need to be capable of doing this without being condescending and alienating people who might be (and might like to be) allies.
Conservatives are talked down to, sneered at, and lectured every day by the MSM, Democrats, the entertainment world, etc. Playing the "maverick" role isn't "straight talk" or "courageous". It's like shooting fish in a barrel.
I try to be a rational guy but I have a real low tolerance for purported conservatives or "moderates" who always seem to reserve their sharpest barbs for conservatives and Republicans, while giving liberals and Democrats the benefit of the doubt.
Posted by: RM at January 16, 2012 07:57 AM (TRsME)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 16, 2012 07:58 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: The Mega Independent at January 16, 2012 07:58 AM (AlYnQ)
Posted by: jeanne! with two N's and an E at January 16, 2012 07:58 AM (GdalM)
Posted by: JEM at January 16, 2012 11:55 AM (o+SC1)
We won't need your vote anyway, rube.
Posted by: Mittens, Gaia Cultist at January 16, 2012 07:58 AM (hGb5f)
Posted by: Andy at January 16, 2012 07:59 AM (XG+Mn)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 08:00 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 16, 2012 11:54 AM (Ah2mS)
Pipe down, human. You're not supposed to know that.
Posted by: Legion at January 16, 2012 08:00 AM (dA8Ib)
Don't forget their support for Cynthia McKinney, the idea that we f'ked up in fighting the Korean War, and that Roosevelt knew about Pearl Harbor beforehand.
Posted by: AD at January 16, 2012 08:00 AM (v5FAc)
That was like betting Secretariat to show in a race with a bunch of nags headed to the glue factory.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 16, 2012 08:00 AM (Ah2mS)
Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at January 16, 2012 08:01 AM (epBek)
Just got back from the doctor. Diagnosis: cancer. Going in for a second opinion.
I'm 32.
Maybe people could spare me the lame "Jeff B. sucks Mitt Romney's cock" schtick for a week or so, okay? Leaving aside the fact that it's played-out, I'm having a bad enough fucking day without seeing people gratuitously bringing up my name in threads I haven't even participated in to call me a faggot.
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 16, 2012 08:01 AM (23Ios)
Posted by: Andy at January 16, 2012 08:01 AM (XG+Mn)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 08:02 AM (i6RpT)
We need to get rid of that federal matching shit next year as a start.
Posted by: RioBravo at January 16, 2012 08:02 AM (eEfYn)
Posted by: phoenixgirl....rip maverick the orange dog at January 16, 2012 08:02 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 16, 2012 08:03 AM (jucos)
Posted by: Tami at January 16, 2012 08:03 AM (X6akg)
Just got back from the doctor. Diagnosis: cancer. Going in for a second opinion.
I'm 32.
Shit. Sorry to hear that man.
Posted by: Hollowpoint at January 16, 2012 08:04 AM (SY2Kh)
Because he voices so many opinions that are vile
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 16, 2012 11:50 AM (i6RpT)
Sorry, wrote that sloppy. I mean the 'small government, cut federal spending' that he pays lip service to. He doesn't have the record on those issues to wipe out his racist-newsletter-publishing conspiracy-mongering or toxic foreign policy.
Posted by: nickless at January 16, 2012 08:05 AM (MMC8r)
Posted this on another thread but worth repeating. From Insty:
This is not a "Vote-For" election. This is a "Vote-Against" election. This is not a "Sit-It-Out-And-Pout" election. This is a "Get-Obama-Out" election. That is what it is about and that is all it is about.
Posted by: Velvet Ambition at January 16, 2012 08:05 AM (mFxQX)
Posted by: Andy at January 16, 2012 08:05 AM (XG+Mn)
Thereby disproving the 'racist' and doubling-down on the 'crank'?
Posted by: JEM at January 16, 2012 08:05 AM (o+SC1)
Posted by: Westboro Baptist Chrch asshole at January 16, 2012 08:06 AM (eEfYn)
#148
There are more Republican Paul voters for Paul now than in 2008. It would be nice for Paul to get behind the Republican candidate rather than flirting with everyone from McKinney to Chuck Baldwin. A certain tone towards Paul supporters makes it impossible because any support from Paul would seem like an epic sellout.
He will probably do whatever he wants anyway, but it would be nice for him to use his enthusiam to talk about the realities of politics and the importance of winning this election.
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 08:06 AM (IvlIt)
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 16, 2012 08:06 AM (4q5tP)
So sayonara Jonny. And it should be spelled 'John.' Fags drop the 'h.'
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 16, 2012 11:52 AM (Ec6wH)
Fuck you on behalf of Jon Voight, Jon Pertwee, and my whole family.
Posted by: nickless at January 16, 2012 08:06 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Cricket at January 16, 2012 08:07 AM (ktqBU)
Well, it does kind of make me feel better about the cigarette I'm about to go smoke. Hey, at least it wasn't my lungs!
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 16, 2012 08:08 AM (23Ios)
Stay strong Jeff. A positive outlook will help you immensely, and you live in the greatest country in the world with the greatest physicians in the world.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Posted by: Paper at January 16, 2012 08:09 AM (IvlIt)
Posted by: The Mega Independent at January 16, 2012 08:09 AM (AlYnQ)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 16, 2012 08:09 AM (Gc/Qi)
Okay a couple of things. First off, Huntsman's total l failure to at least attempt to cater to Conservatives is strange. His derisive comments and sarcasm should have been aimed at Liberals not Conservatives. I have to wonder just how good he was as an Ambassador in CHina. There is more to doing that job than knowing the language.
Second, I have always held little regard for Ron Paul for two reasons. I don't understand a doctor becoming a Congresscritter. Shouldn't being a doctor be a full time job? And I have always felt he didn't really believe what he said. I think he caters to a base and likes running as a perpetual Presidential candidate. When you think about it, he abandoned two careers. First as a full time doctor and second as a full time Congressman. He's not alone in this. Maybe people in office should have to quit in order to run for another office. After all, how can a person say they are doing the best job they can when they are busy running for another office? JMO
Posted by: Deanna at January 16, 2012 08:10 AM (uhPUJ)
I already feel kind of under assault, and this place is supposed to be something of a haven for me. And I really, really feel sick to my heart right now about the fact that I can't even read the comments in random threads here without finding the same two or three people attacking me for no reason -- without me even having said anything to prompt it. Bad timing, I guess.
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 16, 2012 08:12 AM (23Ios)
Posted by: BurtTC at January 16, 2012 08:12 AM (Gc/Qi)
Posted by: AD at January 16, 2012 08:15 AM (v5FAc)
Just got back from the doctor. Diagnosis: cancer. Going in for a second opinion.
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 16, 2012 12:01 PM I am so sorry to hear that. But sometimes a second opinion can change things, I know of people that were misdiagnosed and the second opinion was much better. Prayers that is the case.
Posted by: Deanna at January 16, 2012 08:15 AM (uhPUJ)
Exactly. He has no achievements on the things he claims to support, but does have a record to pandering to fringe opinion.
The Lew Rockwell newsletter he lined his pocket with in the 90s is a case-in-point, with its dire warnings of race war and the demand for the Gold Standard. He was writing apocalypse-porn for the bubbas.
I think he goes where the money is.
Posted by: nickless at January 16, 2012 08:15 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 16, 2012 12:01 PM (23Ios)
Sorry for the bad news Jeff. Hope it was caught early. Sending prayers your way.
Posted by: jewells45 at January 16, 2012 08:22 AM (l/N7H)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at January 16, 2012 08:22 AM (lkQXp)
I hope that it works out for you. Good luck!
But...I'll still make fun of your politics.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 16, 2012 08:24 AM (nEUpB)
If we disagree politically on the best options we have does not mean you are personally disliked (at least by me) I think you're cute when not speaking of Mitt.
srsly, cancer is a mf, please get the best care you can attain. It can be won.
Posted by: willow at January 16, 2012 08:24 AM (h+qn8)
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 16, 2012 08:41 AM (23Ios)
Posted by: Vic at January 16, 2012 08:48 AM (YdQQY)
Sorry to hear about the diagnosis--hope your second opinion has better news. Cancer is an evil disease, but there are a lot of treatment options out there now.
Posted by: Hrothgar at January 16, 2012 08:49 AM (i3+c5)
Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at January 16, 2012 08:58 AM (epBek)
Can't Mitt just marry Huntman's 3 daughters so we can continue to enjoy their tweeting skills?
Posted by: buzzsaw90
"Tweeting skills" is what the kids call it these days?
Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at January 16, 2012 09:00 AM (epBek)
Posted by: Jimmah at January 16, 2012 09:21 AM (TMeYE)
I try to be a rational guy but I have a real low tolerance for purported conservatives or "moderates" who always seem to reserve their sharpest barbs for conservatives and Republicans, while giving liberals and Democrats the benefit of the doubt.
Hey, how else could I find employment?
Posted by: Joe Scarborough at January 16, 2012 09:52 AM (BHM5V)
Does the Democratic Party allow closet Republicans to run for President as a Democrat and constantly say they wish the Democrats weren't so insane, cruel, and despicable?
No, they don't? Are you sure? What if they are really rich and once worked for the administration of the single most conservative Republican President in history? The Democrats should be happy about that right?
Fuck Huntsman.
Posted by: Clubber Lang at January 16, 2012 10:29 AM (QcFbt)
Posted by: lauren at January 16, 2012 10:54 AM (w3YD7)
Huntsman, you are one crazy moonbat leftard prog wannabe.
Oh, was that over the top? Okay, I never really got the wannabe vibe from him. I was projecting, sorry.
Posted by: Blacksmith8✡ at January 16, 2012 11:53 AM (Q1qy3)
i had the best laugh i`ve had this entire primary season watching neil cavuto(with a straight face...totally deadpan) asking karl rove,"who are these establishment rinos?"......
pure comedy gold........lol
Posted by: russ hines at January 16, 2012 12:58 PM (GkHqV)
Posted by: Conservative Law at January 16, 2012 03:06 PM (nMMma)
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Posted by: Rick at January 16, 2012 07:10 AM (Gfgj6)