October 23, 2012
— Ace "Everything he just said isn't true."
Except for everything he said.
Romney's also cut an ad from the debate, in which he lobs the charge. So obviously he thinks he got the worst of this.
Gabe does a fact check of Obama. Obama was... not bursting with accuracy.
Among the things you probably know about (Romney was correct on his bankruptcy argument about GM and the Status of Forces Agreement), he also misled on two other big things:
On the looming defense sequestration cuts, Obama claimed “The sequester is not something that I’ve proposed. It is something that Congress has proposed.” But according to no less than investigative juggernaut Bob Woodward, sequestration was the brainchild of White House chief of staff Jack Lew and White House Legislative Affairs Director Rob Nabors, who talked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid into supporting it. By blaming Congress, Obama is eliding his own role in the failed negotiations that resulted in the U.S. credit rating being downgraded....
On Iran, Obama claimed to have implemented crippling sanctions that have "isolated" the country. In fact, Obama had nothing to do with implementing the sanctions regime. Congress wrote and passed the sanctions over Obama's objections and while Obama tried to water them down. After the sanctions passed Congress, Obama then provided 20 "waivers" so Iran's trading partners -- including China and India -- could continue buying oil from the rogue government.
More: Romney cut three ads from last night's debate.
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Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 23, 2012 08:17 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Barack "FORE!" Obama at October 23, 2012 08:17 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Dave in Texas at October 23, 2012 08:17 AM (WvXvd)
Posted by: meh at October 23, 2012 08:17 AM (W2qJe)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:18 AM (da5Wo)
Hearing the lamentations of the moonbats will be sweet.
Posted by: trainer @ work at October 23, 2012 08:18 AM (QbdUW)
Posted by: red sweater at October 23, 2012 08:19 AM (Xwgt3)
Posted by: Vic at October 23, 2012 08:19 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Judge From Cousin Vinny at October 23, 2012 08:20 AM (IJOxR)
Posted by: Vic at October 23, 2012 12:19 PM (YdQQY)
You know, of all the outrage inducing things he's done, this is near the top for me. It just infuriates and galls me. You bowed???? We're the fucking United States of America! We bow to no one! Arrrgggghhhh....
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:21 AM (da5Wo)
He seemed genuinely pissed with his "whopper" comment.
Posted by: marcus at October 23, 2012 08:21 AM (GGCsk)
Posted by: Michael McManus at October 23, 2012 08:21 AM (Dll6b)
Again, though, it's not like Democrats care when their candidates are caught lying. Heck, now days, it's a resume enhancer.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 23, 2012 08:21 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Roy at October 23, 2012 08:21 AM (VndSC)
Posted by: t-bird at October 23, 2012 08:21 AM (FcR7P)
Reckon anyone in FL or OH will see it, he he.
Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 23, 2012 08:22 AM (wR+pz)
Posted by: John F'in Kerry at October 23, 2012 08:22 AM (e0xKF)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 23, 2012 08:22 AM (ck76k)
Posted by: Mindy at October 23, 2012 08:22 AM (omwba)
Well, he did say he was trying new things.
Posted by: EC at October 23, 2012 08:22 AM (GQ8sn)
ZERO repercussions from telling a straight up easily verifiable lie, during a fucking debate where now everyone and their mother are now "FACT CHECKERS"
There a literally zero consequences for Democrats lying.
Posted by: General Woundwort at October 23, 2012 08:22 AM (06lNq)
Posted by: RWC at October 23, 2012 08:22 AM (fWAjv)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 23, 2012 08:23 AM (TMB3S)
Posted by: Raquel at October 23, 2012 08:23 AM (IJOxR)
uhhhhh
I object because Romney broke my campaign and shit.
AND THAT IS NOT OKAY!!!
Posted by: Barack "Bendejo" Obama at October 23, 2012 08:23 AM (xAtAj)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 23, 2012 08:23 AM (u1lkY)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 08:23 AM (oSFWF)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 23, 2012 08:24 AM (8y9MW)
May be too late. Once the rest of the world gets the idea that we're never more than one election from, well, what just happened, why would they trust us again?
The Brits are still mad over Suez 1956. And we didn't exactly snooker them there. We went all anti-imperialist for a while, for all the good it did the world. Who knew?
These things take time and stability, commodities we're now short of.
Posted by: comatus at October 23, 2012 08:24 AM (qaVK+)
Posted by: Roy at October 23, 2012 08:24 AM (VndSC)
Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 23, 2012 08:25 AM (WY3bD)
Posted by: Raquel at October 23, 2012 08:25 AM (IJOxR)
Posted by: t-bird at October 23, 2012 08:25 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 23, 2012 12:23 PM (HNwOT)
What an asshole Romney is. We're nothing if not consistent.
Posted by: joncelli at October 23, 2012 08:25 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Mindy at October 23, 2012 08:25 AM (omwba)
Booze, boobhes, and guns.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 23, 2012 12:24 PM (8y9MW)
You promise?
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:26 AM (da5Wo)
That's not true Rep. Joe Wilson called him out for his lies and members of our own party got the vapors at his impertinence.
Posted by: General Woundwort at October 23, 2012 08:26 AM (06lNq)
Posted by: sTevo at October 23, 2012 08:26 AM (16tqn)
Oh, cmon fellas.....
Vinny: Everything that guy just said is bullshit. Thank you.
Judge Chamberlain Haller: Counsel's entire opening statement, with the exception of "Thank you", will be stricken from the record.
Posted by: radar at October 23, 2012 08:26 AM (zmlwq)
after the election, what will we talk about?
Boobehs. Vajazzling. Hobo hunting. Ewok prOn. Longbows v. crossbows.
There's never a shortage of topics at the HQ
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 23, 2012 08:26 AM (zF6Iw)
We talk about those now. It's hardly a stretch to say we'll talk about them afterwards.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 23, 2012 08:27 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Heralder at October 23, 2012 08:27 AM (+xmn4)
Posted by: RWC at October 23, 2012 08:27 AM (fWAjv)
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after the election, what will we talk about?
Hopefully, how to cure a serious schadenboner problem,
Posted by: Roy at October 23, 2012 08:27 AM (VndSC)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 08:27 AM (oSFWF)
Posted by: Cricket at October 23, 2012 08:27 AM (DrC22)
Posted by: willow at October 23, 2012 08:27 AM (hX8cq)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 23, 2012 08:28 AM (ck76k)
I'm sure it's necessary, but I do get tired of the nit-picking, the parsing of words, the need to be up on all the details of a narrative to know who is telling the truth and who is lying.
I'm so ready for this election to be over.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 23, 2012 08:29 AM (TOk1P)
Someone put up a couple of Obama/Biden signs at the end of main street.....directly in front of a closed down business. Perfect optics. It also looks like one of the signs has been kind of stomped on.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 23, 2012 08:29 AM (L7hol)
Posted by: kelley in virginia
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How many times we dipped.
Posted by: sTevo at October 23, 2012 08:29 AM (16tqn)
Posted by: kbdabear at October 23, 2012 08:29 AM (wwsoB)
Posted by: JPS at October 23, 2012 08:29 AM (pI6IY)
Posted by: Mindy at October 23, 2012 12:25 PM (omwba)
yes.
Posted by: willow at October 23, 2012 08:29 AM (hX8cq)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 23, 2012 08:30 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Cricket at October 23, 2012 08:30 AM (DrC22)
Posted by: Heralder at October 23, 2012 12:28 PM (+xmn4)
Although "encreduloud" is actually a pretty nifty neologism. "Barky's lies on TV made me so encreduloud that the neighbors called the cops."
Posted by: joncelli at October 23, 2012 08:30 AM (RD7QR)
after the election, what will we talk about?
Barry pardoning Ayers and his wife and all the rest of the commies he knows could get indicted. Probably pardons Holder too. Executive orders, lame duck BS,
It will not be pretty and there will be plenty to be pissed about.
Like how the fuck are we going to get Mochelle's mom to move out?
Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 23, 2012 08:30 AM (wR+pz)
Posted by: 14 days at October 23, 2012 08:31 AM (LpQbZ)
Unless he has video of obama murdering someone, I wish he would just STFU. What's wrong with sending it anonymously to all the reporters in DC? Answer: because he's fucking Donald Trump and he wants the attention of being the one who found it.
Posted by: EC at October 23, 2012 08:31 AM (GQ8sn)
You bowed???? We're the fUnited States of America! We bow to no one! Arrrgggghhhh....
Dude, have you seen what kowtowing does to a nice crease? I did what I could.
Posted by: BHO at October 23, 2012 08:31 AM (YXmuI)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 08:31 AM (oSFWF)
Ahh another successful changeover from A/C to Gas Heat.
You never know it's going to work again until the burner lights and the blower starts.
And yes, yes I do keep the thermo low and the temps aren't in the freeze zone yet but I like to make sure it's working BEFORE the big freeze happens around about November.
Technology; ain't it wonderful. One of the major advances made that few people these days really appreciate.
Days gone by, a 1/4 of your life was spent cutting down, chopping up and gathering wood for the fire. Since it was so labor intensive it was a luxury doled out only when absolutely necessary. Also was the concomitant pollution of the air, particularly after coal started being used extensively.
Colds and flu took as many people's lives as any other cause and most due to inadequate heating let alone the loss of productivity even if you survived.
And we have MORE GAS than most countries and MORE COAL than anywhere else on earth. That we know of today.
But Mr. Snarky pants and his copantywaists wants us to go back to freezing our assets off.
Posted by: Jcw46 at October 23, 2012 08:31 AM (Vh0f5)
Posted by: Taggart at October 23, 2012 12:29 PM (VndSC)
don't ask, don't ask, don't ask.....
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:31 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 23, 2012 08:32 AM (HrBwt)
Posted by: willow at October 23, 2012 08:32 AM (hX8cq)
2) After 4 debates, has Team JEF cut one single ad using footage from the debate?
Yet, here is Romney with new ad after new ad. And he is using debate footage for one huge reason: It puts him side-by-side with Obama and invites the voters to measure the men (of course, from the perspective most favorable to Romney).
That's why Romney went up after the second debate and will go up after this one.
If the JEF's zingers were so damned good, he'd have them out there in an ad showing the voters that this Romney guy isn't a worthy challenger.
Posted by: RoyalOil at October 23, 2012 08:32 AM (imtbm)
Posted by: Cricket at October 23, 2012 08:32 AM (DrC22)
now I can get back to creating a tight bomb pattern
Posted by: Capt. Aardvark at October 23, 2012 08:32 AM (Dll6b)
Posted by: Taggart at October 23, 2012 12:29 PM (VndSC)
don't ask, don't ask, don't ask.....
Wow...that's three number 2's!
Posted by: EC at October 23, 2012 08:33 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Punahou Death Stare at October 23, 2012 08:33 AM (sTS/8)
Take some pictures, send 'em to the cobs. Or Insty.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 23, 2012 08:33 AM (ZKzrr)
Posted by: BHO at October 23, 2012 12:31 PM (YXmuI)
Wait'll you see what my boot does to your face
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:33 AM (da5Wo)
The newest fact check "Obama never said "sorry or Apologize"" Big freaking deal, you don't run around saying all the things you think America's done wrong as president just to list them (which BTW I don't think we even did wrong, but whatever) It was clearly and "Apology Tour" just because he never said those two words changes NOTHING.
(I'm preaching to the choir here I know.)
Posted by: tsrblke (work) at October 23, 2012 08:33 AM (yaBJP)
37 Obama thinks America needs to taken down a peg or too. As long as he and his cronies get their spoils he wouldn't mind if the US went to hell in a handbasket. I have a "B" word for Obama but I'm too polite to use in public.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 23, 2012 12:23 PM (u1lkY)
Posted by: Pyrocles at October 23, 2012 08:34 AM (cv5Iw)
Posted by: no good deed at October 23, 2012 08:34 AM (mjR67)
Is anyone else worried about Trump's "bombshell"?
Maybe Mooch is planning to be one of Romney's Mormon wives so she doesn't have to leave the White House, so she's given The Donald pictures of Barry and Reggie doing a Cleveland Steamer.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 23, 2012 08:34 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 23, 2012 08:35 AM (TMB3S)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 08:35 AM (oSFWF)
Posted by: rickb223 at October 23, 2012 08:35 AM (GFM2b)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:36 AM (da5Wo)
Facts: Obama won the debate. Obama was leading in the polls before this debate. Obama has won the election.
Posted by: Greg at October 23, 2012 08:36 AM (rpZo5)
#91
I'll do that. I'll have to straighten up the stomped on sign, so the front door can be seen in the pic. But don't worry, I'll restomp it prior to leaving.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 23, 2012 08:36 AM (L7hol)
Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 23, 2012 08:37 AM (85x54)
I don't know if they were shocked, pleased, amused or contemptuous but it was pretty and Obowmore didn't seem to have a clue.
Did he later or before apologize? Was it just ignorance of protocol? Did he do it on purpose or was it to humiliate the U.S. and send a signal to those watching that he was pliant and would be unwilling to look out for the US's interests?
We'll probably never know since HE won't be writing any memoirs (and we wouldn't believe them if he did) and any ghost writer won't touch that with John Holmes' dead dick.
I know it was humiliating to me and that's when I stopped listening to anything he had to say and hating him with a pure and righteous hate.
Posted by: Jcw46 at October 23, 2012 08:37 AM (Vh0f5)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 23, 2012 08:37 AM (ck76k)
Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 23, 2012 12:37 PM (85x54)
Possibly, but it never hurts to reiterate it now and then.
Posted by: joncelli at October 23, 2012 08:38 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Brother Cavil presents at October 23, 2012 08:38 AM (GBXon)
Posted by: Mittens! at October 23, 2012 08:38 AM (FcR7P)
I don't want to lose this election.
Not because of what losing would mean for me -- Michelle and I will be fine no matter what happens.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 23, 2012 08:38 AM (SY2Kh)
Like how the fuck are we going to get Mochelle's mom to move out?
Too bad Andrew's still not around. He could arrange to have Mooch's mom, Barky's freeloading Aunt Zeituni and his felon drunkle Omar room together for a reality show about living in Romney's America.
Call it Movin' On Up.
And yes, I denounce myself.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 23, 2012 08:38 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Emperor of Icecream at October 23, 2012 08:38 AM (ZMzpb)
Posted by: DangerGirl (@deadlyestrogen) at October 23, 2012 12:37 PM (85x54)
No, but feel free to.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:39 AM (da5Wo)
after the election, what will we talk about?
Puppies.
And what to do with all the vacant space at MSNBC.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 23, 2012 08:39 AM (B+qrE)
Posted by: tasker at October 23, 2012 08:39 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 12:31 PM (oSFWF)
that's not the hill to die on.
Posted by: willow at October 23, 2012 12:32 PM (hX8cq)
Without reference I don't know what comment I made that you are referring to?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 12:35 PM (oSFWF)
Posted by: willow at October 23, 2012 08:39 AM (hX8cq)
Posted by: Barky O! at October 23, 2012 08:39 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: rickb223 at October 23, 2012 08:39 AM (GFM2b)
Posted by: Witchfinder at October 23, 2012 08:40 AM (pLTLS)
There's one where he's shoving down the hipster douchebag.
Another making fun of a McGovern lib.
Drawing a heart with "Ann" in it on an Etch-A-Sketch.
Fake firing the janitor to save money by outsourcing his job to Canada.
Making fun of gays.
Tricking a bum with cash on a fishing line.
It's like, "Are you trying to make me like the guy even more?!"
Posted by: RoyalOil at October 23, 2012 08:40 AM (imtbm)
Why...is that really Gerg up there?
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at October 23, 2012 08:40 AM (B+qrE)
schieffer didn't take the bate btw
Posted by: runner at October 23, 2012 08:40 AM (WR5xI)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 23, 2012 08:40 AM (ck76k)
Boehner and McConnell being wimpy bitches.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 23, 2012 08:41 AM (ZKzrr)
The 'fact check' is most often used to blunt a Republicans attack against a liberal opponent.
Republicans are not allowed to create or shape the narrative that is why it was so important for Romney and to a greater extent for Republicans in general to destroy Democrats, DESTROY THEM.
Democrats have nothing to offer except the demise of the Republic.
Republicans have got to get it into their thick skulls that this is not a game, that the continued existence of the Republic is at stake and they have to play the game like they understand this fact.
Posted by: General Woundwort at October 23, 2012 08:41 AM (06lNq)
Barack Hussein Obama... President of Snide and Snark, makes the lefties cream themselves every time he sneers, and yet oddly, the electorate at large remains unimpressed.
I'm back to a 40 state prediction.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 23, 2012 08:41 AM (TOk1P)
after the election, what will we talk about?
Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 23, 2012 12:23 PM (HNwOT)
That's when the blood letting and the internal Republican feud will start in ernest. Oh it should be great. Neocon vs Rino and yada yada yada. Bring alot of beer, popcorn, and bandaids
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 12:27 PM (oSFWF)
I expect to bitch about 3 or 4 cabinet nominations.
But the real fun will be watching the Democrats gut their party after they went from Supermajority to Super minority in 4 short years.
Popcorn time.
Posted by: rd does not believe the MSM at October 23, 2012 08:41 AM (zLp5I)
public.""
Let me help you. He's a Balless Bastard Bolshevik.
Posted by: Berserker at October 23, 2012 08:41 AM (FMbng)
That ad is unconstitutional.
Doesn't he know who he's talking to?
Posted by: Chris Matthews at October 23, 2012 08:42 AM (vouc9)
Posted by: George Obama at October 23, 2012 08:43 AM (FcR7P)
"Everything he just said isn't true."
"Everything he just said isn't true."
"Everything he just said isn't true."
Initial line coming from both Democrats on the POTUS ticket, as if in "debate". Pathetic disclaimer of their own record.
Also regarding shades of grey, Obama refuses to recognize any such existence in his world, BLIND to the very nuance he touts. The Obama administration prefers to stay stuck on stupid, black vs. white.
Power of discernment: perceive the element of truth, however twisted, however exaggerated, within a lie. Also remember the false lesson proven in WWII propaganda that the Spaniard who became the agent "GARBO" for the British Intelligence taught us. The more preposterous the lie, the more people willingly believe it.
At least 47% prefer to swallow a camel rather than a gnat in one gulp. And evidently, the degree of intellect and sophistry cultivated does not prevent gullibility. People believe what they want to believe, see what they want to see.
You can lead a donkey to water, but can't make it drink.
Posted by: Mona Lisa Vito at October 23, 2012 08:43 AM (BAnPT)
Posted by: Cricket at October 23, 2012 08:43 AM (DrC22)
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 23, 2012 12:38 PM (SY2Kh)
What about me MFer?
You going to make me go back to that dump house with no help?
Posted by: Mochelle's mom at October 23, 2012 08:43 AM (wR+pz)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 23, 2012 08:44 AM (oSFWF)
Posted by: Greg at October 23, 2012 08:44 AM (rpZo5)
Classy: MSNBC Crowd Boos 9-Year-Old Girl for Supporting Romney
http://tinyurl.com/95bg2aw
Posted by: kbdabear at October 23, 2012 08:44 AM (wwsoB)
You going to make me go back to that dump house with no help?
Posted by: Mochelle's mom at October 23, 2012 12:43 PM (wR+pz)
Nope. You're going back to the corner in front of the old folk's home.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 23, 2012 08:44 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: dogfish at October 23, 2012 08:44 AM (N2yhW)
I don't know if they were shocked, pleased, amused or contemptuous but it was pretty and Obowmore didn't seem to have a clue.
=============
Because it was embarrassing for them. They say all that "Death to America" shit to placate the radicals amongst them. But the real leaders are pro-America--they love greenbacks. They know they can't eat sand or oil.
The Saudi leaders hate the mullahs as much as we do, etc.
And so, they were like, "Who the fuck is this guy? Is he really that stupid?"
Posted by: RoyalOil at October 23, 2012 08:45 AM (imtbm)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 23, 2012 08:45 AM (ck76k)
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at October 23, 2012 08:45 AM (L7hol)
Posted by: Berserker at October 23, 2012 08:46 AM (FMbng)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 23, 2012 08:47 AM (TMB3S)
OT get a load of this: I just found out that in order to get an absentee ballot and vote early in MA, you just have to claim that you will be out of town on Election Day. Go to town hall, vote, and you're done.
I'm going today. I don't have to wait, so I won't.
Posted by: Truman North at October 23, 2012 08:47 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: tasker at October 23, 2012 08:47 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Evilpens at October 23, 2012 08:47 AM (ck76k)
Posted by: Dexter at October 23, 2012 08:48 AM (GFM2b)
Hedley Lamarr: You do?
Taggart: We'll work up a Number 6 on 'em.
Hedley Lamarr: [frowns] "Number 6"? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that one.
Taggart: Well, that's where we go a-ridin' into town, a-whompin' and a-whumpin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life. Except the women folks, of course.
Hedley Lamarr: You spare the women?
Taggart: Naw, we rape the **** out of them at the Number Six Dance later on.
Hedley Lamarr: Marvelous!
Posted by: dananjcon at October 23, 2012 08:48 AM (eavT+)
Posted by: soothsayer at October 23, 2012 08:48 AM (jUytm)
Posted by: buzzion at October 23, 2012 08:48 AM (GULKT)
but we really need an idea that can replace the old guard of the Progressives,
not right wing
not left wing
just real news.
also encourage our brightest to think about sacrificing a few of their golden years to teaching ?
maybe even become the first republican dmv worker. hahaha
Posted by: willow at October 23, 2012 08:49 AM (hX8cq)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 23, 2012 08:49 AM (1Jaio)
You didn't build that! -- BHO
You are wrong on the facts. I certainly DID build that. -- WMR
Posted by: Mona Lisa Vito at October 23, 2012 08:49 AM (BAnPT)
It allows them to frame the question and therefore the answer (a la Ben Smith (of Buzz Drone) and Dave (I call him Wiggle cause he's such a little worm) Weigel and it also gives them the opportunity to later claim (when it's brought up again) that it's old news and not worthy of time and space discussing.
That year or so they had of The Journolist (and it's still going on only with more security and vetting of members) newsgroup gave them time to develop contacts and patterns of behavior that has served them well.
Unfortunately all these whizz kids with j school degrees didn't recall that in the US, the native intelligence of even the most raggedy swine herd in Alabama will recognize and to see and hear Bullshit when it's exuded no matter the quality of the suit that spewed it out.
They can't hide the facts.
Posted by: Jcw46 at October 23, 2012 08:49 AM (Vh0f5)
Posted by: Greg at October 23, 2012 12:44 PM (rpZo5)
This is what delusional looks and smells like.
Posted by: Adam at October 23, 2012 08:50 AM (/YJYi)
>>after the election, what will we talk about?
Bayonets vs. longbows during the Civil War, which was fought over pointy elbows.
Posted by: Mama AJ, Binderette at October 23, 2012 08:50 AM (SUKHu)
Posted by: joncelli at October 23, 2012 08:51 AM (RD7QR)
Not to worry about things to talk about after the election...
There will be many far left wack jobs in the Senate and House going crazy throwing out all kinds of vile crap at Romney/Ryan and anyone else they can think of...
Chuck Shumer
Barbara Boxer
Diane Feinstein
Elenor Holmes Norton etc etc...
The left still needs to be fact checked and rebutted with those idiots in Washington..... it's a never ending job...just imagine the tears and outrage from Harry Reid when his precious cowboy poetry is defunded... yikes!
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at October 23, 2012 08:51 AM (OlV9H)
Posted by: Taggart at October 23, 2012 12:29 PM (VndSC)
Patrick McGoohan: I'm not a number, I'm a free man!
(I know it's a Blazing Saddles reference)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 23, 2012 08:52 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Greg at October 23, 2012 08:52 AM (rpZo5)
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie ® at October 23, 2012 08:53 AM (1hM1d)
Taggart: I got it! I got it!
Hedley Lamarr: You do?
Taggart: We'll work up a Number 6 on 'em.
Hedley Lamarr: [frowns] "Number 6"? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that one.
Taggart: Well, that's where we go a-ridin' into town, a-whompin' and a-whumpin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life. Except the women folks, of course.
Hedley Lamarr: You spare the women?
Taggart: Naw, we rape the **** out of them at the Number Six Dance later on.
Hedley Lamarr: Marvelous!
Posted by: dananjcon at October 23, 2012 12:48 PM (eavT+)
When the fuck did we start turning the HQ into a PG-rated joint? I want my premium membership dues back.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 23, 2012 08:54 AM (zF6Iw)
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Posted by: dananjcon at October 23, 2012 12:48 PM (eavT+)
When the fuck did we start turning the HQ into a PG-rated joint? I want my premium membership dues back.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 23, 2012 12:54 PM (zF6Iw)
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Now...now, this is a family- racist, right wing echo chamber.
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Posted by: dananjcon at October 23, 2012 08:59 AM (eavT+)
He fucked himself last night.
The Joe Biden in blackface approach just doesnt cut it when you have a record you cant defend.
Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 23, 2012 09:10 AM (ovpNn)
Posted by: The littl shyning man at October 23, 2012 09:11 AM (PH+2B)
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Posted by: teej says go K-State at October 23, 2012 09:21 AM (ma+gB)
Calls to mind my assessment of the debate (back in the wee hours). This especially relates to #1 and #2:
Romney was very steady, professional, and presidential the entire time. Obama sputtered at times, and had only three things to say:
1) Everything is much better in the world, thanks to me (when everybody knows that everything isn't great.
2) Romney keeps lying (when evrybody is probably starting to figure out who the real liar is).
3) I was left with a big mess, and if you re-elect a Republican again, that's going back to the same policies that"got us into this mess in the first place" (which is just his "blaming Bush" redux).
Obama even got insulting at one point, trying to accuse Romney of living in the past (i.e., the Cold War).
But another thing I remember is when he spoke of a girl he spoke to at ground zero. Did you guys notice how completely devoid of empathy and compassion he had for her? He was happy to use his few moments with her to try to score a few political points, but was not moved by her story in the slightest - it'sjust another reason to pat himself on the back. (It's the NPD - people with it lack empathy).
Yeah, get used to saying "President Romney".
Posted by: Optimizer at October 23, 2012 09:33 AM (R4cjW)
@174
You're dead-on.
I heard a talk show guy this morning who partially supports your theory. He notes that the campaigns have real polls - not the crap we're subjected to, and that Romney appeared to be a guy who was trying not to do anything risky to jeopardize his lead.
Even the first time I watched (when I couldn't pay full attention) Obama struck me as being on the defensive. He was all about attacking Romney, and throwing a petty insult or two. Obama's done.
Posted by: Optimizer at October 23, 2012 09:39 AM (R4cjW)
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