March 07, 2012

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— andy

We got word late last night that milblogger Carroll "Lex" LeFon, a/k/a Neptunus Lex, was killed when the Israeli Kfir he was flying crashed in Fallon, NV. Prayers for the LeFon family.

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1 RIP, prayers for Carroll Lefon

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 02:54 AM (YdQQY)

2

Good Morning Morons. Today is Wednesday, March 7, 2012.  On this day in 321 a.d. Roman Emperor Constantine declared Sunday a day of rest and the worldÂ’s first Blue Laws are born. 


South Carolina falls in line and declared they will never be revoked there, and they have nothing to do with religion so therefore they are in full compliance with the Constitution. 


And I am late getting up this morning so news is late.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 02:55 AM (YdQQY)

3

Fox and Greta crowing at the skies for huge Romney win. 

 

This is what I said yesterday after CAC's polls:

 

I think OH will be just about what they figure, a 50-50 split. GA will go full Noot.

 

What I am more anxious about seeing is turnout. I expect OH to be high, maybe not so in the others.

 

If turnout remains low it does not bode well for down the road.

 

That is exactly what happened.  Contrary to Fox's bull shit Mutt did not "win" OH.  It was a 50-50 split. 38% to 37% with Noot not winning a single district but getting 15% of the not-Mutt vote.  Noot won GA and nothing else.  He should drop out because all he is doing is helping Mutt. 


And what was the big issue for OH voters?  Bullshit electability.  They don't like Mutt but they held their nose and voted for him.  That is a bull shit reason for voting for someone in a primary.


I haven't added up the numbers for turnout yet.  To me that is the important indicator, not who "won" in a race of losers.

 

http://is.gd/84LedS

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 02:57 AM (YdQQY)

4 Fox movie review of John Carter.  They like it.

http://is.gd/Ld7xZu

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 02:59 AM (YdQQY)

5 Hahahahahahahah Denice the Menace loses in OH.

http://is.gd/0Rdsqo

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 02:59 AM (YdQQY)

6 Also losing in the vote yesterday was Ohio Republican Schmidt.  She lost 49% to 43% with two other Rs siphoning off votes.  I gather OH does not have a run-off feature in their elections.  OH Morons need to weigh in on this one, I don't know anything about her or her opponents.

http://is.gd/Bt6Gof

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 02:59 AM (YdQQY)

7 That's it for now.  More to come.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:00 AM (YdQQY)

8 Crying Boner threatens house conservatives over highway bill.

http://is.gd/7lfLFJ

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:04 AM (YdQQY)

9 Even Daily Caller is calling for Noot to drop out. (note that Drudge is not).

http://is.gd/o3HJSE

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:06 AM (YdQQY)

10 Good riddance to Kucinich; the little cocksucker took a few swipes at Kaptur running negative ads as if the sawed off fuck has ever taken the high road.  He never did a fucking thing for his constituents except keep the deadbeats on the dole a bit longer.  I hope his wife hits the road after she gets tired of having his decrepit ass around the house bitching about everything.


The garbage fishwrap doesn't have any of the Repub state steering committee votes since I want to find out if the Tea Party candidates won so they can get worthless fuck Kevin DeWine out of a position of control and we can start getting some decent candidates instead of warmed over shit like Voinovich; although Josh Mandel's win is step one on sending Sherrod Brown packing.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 03:09 AM (Tu5mk)

11 Obama has printed and borrowed so much money that its now become devalued and businesses have no confidence in the economy so they invest in stocks, thereby bidding up the price.

Posted by: stu at March 07, 2012 03:09 AM (uhPd1)

12 Contrary to Fox's bull shit Mutt did not "win" OH. Santorum is a full blown retard who failed to file in some congressional districts in Ohio. Not only he beat Santorum, he got at least a 14 delegates advantage.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 03:10 AM (et2m1)

13 Some interesting exit polls from OH.  Note the major issue of electability is not mentioned in this article but Fox is saying that was the factor. Note that Sanatorium won the "conservative" vote.

http://is.gd/Sca5kd

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:10 AM (YdQQY)

14 And what was the big issue for OH voters? Bullshit electability. They don't like Mutt but they held their nose and voted for him. That is a bull shit reason for voting for someone in a primary. I could not agree with you more!

Posted by: macintx at March 07, 2012 03:10 AM (ucs8Y)

15 Unemployment is higher now than when Obama took office,gas prices have more than doubled, there are more home foreclosures and more bankruptcies

Posted by: stu at March 07, 2012 03:10 AM (uhPd1)

16 Obama is  the worst President in my lifetime by a mile (we haven't had a good one since Reagan). Many support him because he's Black, which is just as bad as if I opposed him for that reason. Obama is an incompetent ideologue out to destroy what's left of the country. Everyone (Black folks included) are much worse off now than they were when he took office. Every single economic statistic that matters, unemployment, energy prices, foreclosures, bankruptcies, deficits, home values,. national debt (to name just a few) are worse now than when he took office. On foreign policy, he alienates our allies and appeases our enemies, he watches Russia re-emerge, China build its military, communism thrive to our south, and the Muslim Brotherhood become prominent. The outlook fcor this country right now is very bleak and MSNBC is nothing but his propaganda wing.

Posted by: stu at March 07, 2012 03:12 AM (uhPd1)

17 Note that Sanatorium won the "conservative" vote. Nice of you to omit the rest of it. 5.) Santorum won a plurality of “very conservative” voters by 9 percentage points over Romney, while Romney won pluralities of “somewhat conservative” and “moderate or liberal” voters.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 03:13 AM (et2m1)

18 LOL, Nugget-gate teacher in NC fired.

http://is.gd/d1j5YK

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:13 AM (YdQQY)

19 Thoughts and prayers for Carroll LeFon. So sorry to hear this.

Posted by: macintx at March 07, 2012 03:13 AM (ucs8Y)

20 Ohio turnout about 1.2 mil. According to CAC, that's up about 100K from 2008. As you say Vic, up slightly, but no strong indicator of anything, and certainly not a preference for the "winner."

Posted by: BurtTC at March 07, 2012 03:13 AM (Gc/Qi)

21 Santorum was aiming for the Democratic votes in Ohio so he could best Romney in the election. 1.) Santorum won a plurality of Democrats by 20 percentage points and a plurality of independents by 6 percentage points. Romney won a plurality of Republicans by 4 percentage points.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 03:15 AM (et2m1)

22 The only path to a brokered convention is if Newt stays in. I plan to vote for him next week if he's still in.
 
For those interested in SOS's story, his first post on the ONT comes at around #477. Short version -- the Managing Director was not amused and a supervisor's head has already rolled.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 07, 2012 03:15 AM (ccXZP)

23 How to win viewers for MSNBC, insult the South.

http://is.gd/J8fdne

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:15 AM (YdQQY)

24 Ohio turnout about 1.2 mil. According to CAC, that's up about 100K from 2008. As you say Vic, up slightly, but no strong indicator of anything, and certainly not a preference for the "winner."

Posted by: BurtTC at March 07, 2012 07:13 AM (Gc/Qi)

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One wonders how many of those were "Democrats" orf "Democrat leaning" independents who would not have voted in the Republican primary if the Dems had held one.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:17 AM (YdQQY)

25 Who is Carroll LeFon?

Posted by: stu at March 07, 2012 03:17 AM (uhPd1)

26 Now its Joe the Plumber running against Kaptur, NW Ohios number one socialist. Unfortunately its in a district of hard wired socialists, who incidentally have NEVER had a good economy, being dumbocrat ruled and all... .

Posted by: Jimmah at March 07, 2012 03:18 AM (sv7B2)

27 So sorry to hear this awful news.  From his blog credo:

"Sign on, young man, and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than the measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep her free. Our will is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all. To this solemn purpose we call on the young, the brave, the strong, and the free. Heed my call, Come to the sea. Come Sail with me."

Godspeed, Lex.

Posted by: mama winger at March 07, 2012 03:18 AM (P6QsQ)

28 AGW turds are back to blaming everything on global warming.

http://is.gd/ULEGUg

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:19 AM (YdQQY)

29 24 - The supposed big push for Dems in Michigan resulted in a slight increase from 2008. I don't think it amounts to much, and it happens in every election. Votes are votes.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 07, 2012 03:19 AM (Gc/Qi)

30 From Insty:

“Seven in 10 voters in the seven Super Tuesday states that hold primaries said the price of gas was an important topic in deciding who to vote for in the GOP presidential primary, according to CBS News. Southern states seemed to care most about gas prices: in Georgia, 81 percent said it was the top issue in deciding, while in Oklahoma, 79 percent said it was the most important. In Tennessee, 77 percent it was important. The Associated Press found that the economy was also a top issue influencing voters as they went to the polls.”

Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at March 07, 2012 03:19 AM (7+pP9)

31 Considering what expectations were a week or so ago, as least as far as perceptions go, yesterday was a big whiff for Santorum. He had to outright win Ohio, and he didn't even if he ends up a few votes ahead in the popular vote. Mitt's "comeback" looks like a win there even if it's not technically. I would think his folks will be happy with the results. He won everyone he was supposed to and came a lot closer in places where he supposedly had no chance/wasn't supposed to. Sigh. No brokered convention. But, looking on the bright side...at least we won't be talking about contraception and condoms the entire general election cycle like we would have had Santorum been the nominee. That's no small thing. And Romney will beat Obama. He has to. Else I'm damn well going to Belize. :-)

Posted by: davidinvirginia at March 07, 2012 03:19 AM (cPJUK)

32 Who needs liberal assholes to hack pentagon secrets and disclose them.   We have Traitor-bama who is more than willing.

http://is.gd/D3KCBS

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:21 AM (YdQQY)

33 26 - There is always a value to running an election one expects to lose. You do what you can this time, so the people have something more to consider next time, and you hope they will act in their own self-interest, eventually.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 07, 2012 03:21 AM (Gc/Qi)

34 It's going to be amusing watching all of the shrill, hateful liberals go nuts over the Kucinich loss.

Posted by: Fart at March 07, 2012 03:22 AM (Zk68F)

35 I wonder why he didn't punch out?  The (generally) intact condition of the wreckage suggests there wasn't a catastrophic mechanical failure.  The generation of Martin-Bakers it would have been equipped with have zero-zero (zero altitude, zero speed safe ejection) capability.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 03:22 AM (mRd53)

36 Liberal asshole judge blocks voter ID law in WI.  Favored Dem strategy, if you can't cheat enough to win at the polls, go judge shopping.

http://is.gd/M8FqIH

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:25 AM (YdQQY)

37 Romney won Alaska,  despite Palin's saying she voted for Newt and despite the supposed strong libertarian streak up there.

Palin was on CNN last night (interviewed after voting) and wouldn't say who she voted for,  but apparently she did tell Neil Cavuto.  She also made her lame statement that the candidates need to be "vetted" more and that we should keep this thing going.  And she said that Romney didn't generate "enthusiasm."

Well, I am thinking that there will be more enthusiasm when we get closer to the convention.  And I am glad Romney won Alaska. 

Posted by: Miss Marple at March 07, 2012 03:27 AM (GoIUi)

38 Now its Joe the Plumber running against Kaptur, NW Ohios number one socialist. Unfortunately its in a district of hard wired socialists, who incidentally have NEVER had a good economy, being dumbocrat ruled and all....

Posted by: Jimmah at March 07, 2012 07:18 AM (sv7B2)



I've had to go to Toledo a couple times on work; that was a real eye opener.  Kaptur ran a pretty smart campaign in the Cleveland area, having ads that featured stand-up guys like vets whereas Kucinich's ads just had a bunch of fucking deadbeats who've never worked an honest day in their miserable lives.  Kaptur is lucky the bars are open on election day to attract their votes in November.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 03:28 AM (Tu5mk)

39 How would you like to go walking through this field of "not snow" In Australia?

NYC paper

http://is.gd/87XVSX

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:30 AM (YdQQY)

40 How long before Kucinich's hot wife drops him ?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 07, 2012 03:31 AM (UTq/I)

41

Here's my contribution, if Pixy's computer hamsters will allow it.

http://tinyurl.com/6v6a4va

 

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 07, 2012 03:31 AM (d0Tfm)

42 Romney won Alaska, despite Palin's saying she voted for Newt and despite the supposed strong libertarian streak up there.
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There is a stronger "gimme" streak as shown in that election of MooKow.  After that election I no longer consider AK a "red" State.  At best it is purple.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:32 AM (YdQQY)

43 Civil libertarians slam McCain cybersecurity bill

The bill allows private companies such as Internet service providers to send the defense agencies evidence such as "network activity or protocols known to be associated with a malicious cyber actor or that may signify malicious intent."

Neither "network activity" nor "malicious intent" are defined in the bill, and they could theoretically encompass ordinary emails containing legal protest speech, the ACLU's Richardson said.

"It does appear it includes a hole through which the NSA may be able to drive a freight train," blogged Jerry Britto, a senior research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center and an adjunct law professor at the university.

By Joseph Menn, Reuters

Posted by: Padrone Juan McCain at March 07, 2012 03:34 AM (lpWVn)

44 There is a stronger "gimme" streak as shown in that election of MooKow. After that election I no longer consider AK a "red" State. At best it is purple.
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Agreed.


Posted by: maverick muse at March 07, 2012 03:37 AM (lpWVn)

45 Why should Newt drop out and Paul stay in?

Posted by: nickless at March 07, 2012 03:37 AM (MMC8r)

46 Joe the Plumber, Congressman!

OHIO primary winner...a vote against socialism.

Posted by: maverick muse at March 07, 2012 03:38 AM (lpWVn)

47 F+F just said Obozo's favorability rating has jumped to 54%.

I find that impossible to believe.

Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at March 07, 2012 03:38 AM (7+pP9)

48 Unemployment is higher now than whenObama took office,gas prices have more than doubled, there are more home foreclosures and more bankruptcies.

Posted by: stu at March 07, 2012 07:10 AM (uhPd1)



And the price to get pumped is through the roof!

Posted by: Sandy Fluke, needs more KY at March 07, 2012 03:38 AM (KI/Ch)

49

I said the other day in the "No More Doom" thread that this was turning into a shitty month.

It's now officially a shitty month. Lex was one of the few blogs I read daily.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at March 07, 2012 03:38 AM (tuOLO)

50 Why should Newt drop out and Paul stay in?
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Crazy Uncle supporters are not Republicans. He is not bleeding Republican votes from the other candidates. He brings his own support.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:39 AM (YdQQY)

51 Will have a pint of Guinness later in Lex's honor, for strength. Lex was a great writer and even greater American.

Posted by: Dee Dee Ramone at March 07, 2012 03:39 AM (UdPlZ)

52

"I find that impossible to believe."

 

So does Gallup. They have his popularity at 43%.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 07, 2012 03:40 AM (d0Tfm)

53 Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at March 07, 2012 07:38 AM (7+pP9)
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Those "favorability" polls jump around at will depending on who they sample. I quit looking at them long ago. Besides that, national R vs D polls right now are worthless.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:40 AM (YdQQY)

54 #42  Yes,  but SHE said that about the strong libertarian streak.

Posted by: Miss Marple at March 07, 2012 03:42 AM (GoIUi)

55 50 - "He brings his own support." Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:39 AM (YdQQY) Back in my day we used to call them roach clips.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 07, 2012 03:43 AM (Gc/Qi)

56 54 - Wishful thinking, nothing more. Alaska showed their colors, and what we now know is that she was always an exception to the rule. The rule up there is Crony Republicanism.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 07, 2012 03:45 AM (Gc/Qi)

57 How long before Kucinich's hot wife drops him ?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 07, 2012 07:31 AM (UTq/I)



Pretty soon imo; she's wife #3 and, unknown to most people because we don't have an MFM that does it's job, his exes all have gag orders against talking to the media about what it was like living with the miserable eunuch as part of the divorce settlements.  Having him around all the time will probably be revolting to her; plus he looks like he smells really bad.  Plus iirc she's got a mega-trust fund so she needs him not at all and probably made him sign a pre-nup; or her parents did once they got over the shock of having that worthless fuck as a son in law.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 03:46 AM (Tu5mk)

58

I'm stayin' in ur primaries,

So I can steel ur rubbers!

Posted by: Ricky S at March 07, 2012 03:47 AM (Kbh3I)

59 Here is something that is sure to get a lot of liberal press.  A racial lawsuit against Paula Dean. Guilt or innocence will be dertermined by jury selection.  99% of these types of lawsuits by former employees are bull shit but we'll see how this plays out.

http://is.gd/kYZqJQ

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:50 AM (YdQQY)

60 Morgan Stanley thinks something weird is going on with GDP numbers.

So do I, they are all lies genned up by the Obamanites.

http://is.gd/qRi9cU

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:57 AM (YdQQY)

61 Putin is back in charge in the USSR and he's found an ally:
 
Reuters) - The Obama administration disclosed on Tuesday that it is considering sharing some classified U.S. data as part of an effort to allay Russian concerns about a controversial antimissile shield.
 
http://tinyurl.com/75jvc8g
 
Pardon me while I put on my 'O' face.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 07, 2012 03:57 AM (ccXZP)

62 That's it for doomy news today.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 03:57 AM (YdQQY)

63 morning

Posted by: phoenixgirl, rip andrew at March 07, 2012 03:57 AM (Ho2rs)

64 RIP Lex.  You will be missed.

Posted by: NJEskimo at March 07, 2012 04:00 AM (BQxhW)

65

22

Thanks for that. been wondering how it was working out.

 

Vic, I can't call your work 'predoom' now that Monty isn't posting.         I appreciate what you do for us.      

Posted by: pitchforksandpowder at March 07, 2012 04:00 AM (6M2rK)

66 Coming soon to an ObamaCare run health system near you:
 
The NHS has been accused of rationing vital treatments after refusing to help ‘undeserving’ patients unless they lose weight or quit smoking.

It is denying patients hip and knee replacements, cataract surgery or even IVF unless they agree to make radical changes to their lifestyle.
 
http://tinyurl.com/7l5ht8b
 
Deserve's got nothing to do with it.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 07, 2012 04:01 AM (ccXZP)

67 @60 Hope the allegations aren't true. Never really cared for her cooking, but then I liked the Frugal Gourmet and look what happened to him.

Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 04:01 AM (j0IcY)

68 36 Liberal asshole judge blocks voter ID law in WI. Favored Dem strategy, if you can't cheat enough to win at the polls, go judge shopping.
http://is.gd/M8FqIH

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:25 AM (YdQQY)


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Insanity. They need to appeal the stay immediately.

You need ID to buy sinus pills for pete's sake.

Posted by: real joe at March 07, 2012 04:02 AM (w7Lv+)

69 On the SoS topic, I am amazed at the initial behavior of the HR Director.  I have worked for many a large company.  HR's highest priority is to keep the company from getting sued.  She's a Fluketard.


Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 04:03 AM (O3R/2)

70 "Undeserving patients"?  You mean like giving Mickey Mantle a liver transplant?


Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 04:05 AM (O3R/2)

71 So been playing with my own delegate thing on my spreadsheet based on state's likely to go certain ways. Gingrich has always been at a shitty rate whereas Romney and Santorum seems to trade off the same rate with Laup Nor having a basic 5% or somewhere in that neighborhood. Laup won't get another Virginia contest where he's the 2nd option. California is an interesting one because they have a Top 2 election system so Romney will take ALL of the 172 delegates. There's no ifs or buts about this. Why? The Top 2 Primary System is that whoever has the most votes in the top 2 will appear on the ballot for the general election which in this case it's Romney vs Obama. What if Santorum or other non-Romney candidates won the nomination and Romney won California? California will tell us tough shit and run Romney against Obama on the ballot. The likely delegate scenario: Romney - 1164 Delegates Santorum - 592 Delegates Gingrich - 358 Delegates Laup Nor - 172 Delegates

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:05 AM (et2m1)

72 +1 on the Guinness for Lex.  WTF is going on this month?

Posted by: bert26 at March 07, 2012 04:07 AM (S8WZQ)

73 The only remaining Winner-Takes-All States are the following: New Jersey - Romney - 50 Delegates Puerto Rico - Romney - 23 Delegates Pennsylvania - Santorum - 72 Delegates Utah - Romney - 40 Delegates Delaware - Romney - 17 Delegates

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:08 AM (et2m1)

74 Santorum is a full blown retard who failed to file in some congressional districts in Ohio. Not only he beat Santorum, he got at least a 14 delegates advantage. *** And it only cost him four times as much money to do it.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:11 AM (ELEfm)

75 re: Neptunus Lex,

Wow.

Great man. Fantastic writer. What a loss. A pint of Guiness will be hoisted...for strength. God Bless his family.

Damn.

Posted by: Smell of Desire or, something at March 07, 2012 04:11 AM (TrNbx)

76 *"The likely delegate scenario:"*

It's over, Santorum would have win something like 65% of the remaining delegates, can't happen.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 07, 2012 04:12 AM (GZitp)

77 @77 And unlike Santorum, Romney has the organization to fund raise even more money.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:12 AM (et2m1)

78 HR's highest priority is to keep the company from getting sued.

That's what you think.

Posted by: Catbert, Evil HR Director at March 07, 2012 08:11 AM (7FadD)



HR's highest priority is to service top men in whichever way they prefer.  Everything else is secondary or tertiary.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 04:13 AM (Tu5mk)

79 @77 Also not only Romney was able to gain that advantage, he overcame a 10%+ deficit to squeek by 12K votes. It was an investment that was worth it for Romney.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:14 AM (et2m1)

80  +1 on the Guinness for Lex. WTF is going on this month?

Posted by: bert26 at March 07, 2012 08:07 AM (S8WZQ)

 

 

 

With so much going against us these days, I sometimes wonder if God said "time to pull the plug" and is letting the end come.  Not saying I really think He is, but man - it's been rough lately.  Irrationality is making progress on all fronts.  The world is going mad.

Posted by: Reactionary at March 07, 2012 04:16 AM (xUM1Q)

81 You'll all be shocked when they actually count the delegates at the convention.
Much RNC/ Romney skullduggery in the vote counting so far.
Many, many delegates supposedly in Romney's bag are not.

Posted by: Panzer Trout at March 07, 2012 04:16 AM (j5CHE)

82 80 @77 And unlike Santorum, Romney has the organization to fund raise even more money. *** Santorum does more with less. Mitt's so terrible even with his organization and cash he still sucks. And against Barry, he won't have those advantages. 1-3. That's Mitt's record.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:17 AM (ELEfm)

83 HR's highest priority is to service top men in whichever way they prefer. Everything else is secondary or tertiary.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 08:13 AM (Tu5mk)

 

 

Yep.  This is why in most companies the HR dept is universally hated.  The things I've seen done by HR slovens boggle the mind...

Posted by: Reactionary at March 07, 2012 04:17 AM (xUM1Q)

84 @85 Yet you seem to be ignorant to the fact that Romney overcame a 10%+ deficit where he was losing that state by double margins. 2-2.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:18 AM (et2m1)

85 83 It's Biblical. Says these lunatics win temporarily.

Posted by: Panzer Trout at March 07, 2012 04:18 AM (j5CHE)

86 Let's not forget what the Democrat primary looked like at this point in 2008

Posted by: Panzer Trout at March 07, 2012 04:20 AM (j5CHE)

87 AGW turds are back to blaming everything on global warming.

http://is.gd/ULEGUg

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:19 AM (YdQQY)



Amazing how AGW conditions on Earth are impacting the Sun!

Posted by: Hrothgar at March 07, 2012 04:20 AM (i3+c5)

88 #60....

I question the timing, and I expect to see a lot more crap like this as November approaches.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at March 07, 2012 04:20 AM (L7hol)

89 Best analysis of the night was Sarah Palin's comment when asked about candidates complaining about having too many candidates in the race: "Oh boo hoo."

Also, bahahahaha:
Obama Loses Democratic Primary in 15 OK Counties
http://tinyurl.com/7ga4vxu

Posted by: Filly at March 07, 2012 04:21 AM (u6ZqI)

90 Morgan Stanley thinks something weird is going on with GDP numbers.

Ya think? That shit's phony as a $3 bill.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 04:22 AM (mRd53)

91 83 It's Biblical. Says these lunatics win temporarily.

Posted by: Panzer Trout at March 07, 2012 08:18 AM (j5CHE)

 

 

True enough.  Just hoped I'd not have to watch it happen.  Things could be so awesome if the libtards could just be pushed aside and gotten rid of.  Most of our problems would be solved almost overnight.

Posted by: Reactionary at March 07, 2012 04:22 AM (xUM1Q)

92 Posted by: chemjeff at March 07, 2012 08:19 AM (7FadD) *** Explain again how an assault rifle ban is okay if Mitt signed it.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:24 AM (ELEfm)

93 I will not be drawn into the Mutt v Sanatarium wars, but all you Mutt backers seem to forget the AoS and HA straw polls that started in the September time frame last year.  They were 95% anti-Mutt. Any support he has gained since then has not been due to winning new "converts" to his political cause. 

It has been due to the "inevitability" and "electability" memes which is really bull shit.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 04:24 AM (YdQQY)

94 I guess HR differs from company to company.  In the really large firms, they watch out for lawsuits from employees.  We had big, big VPs get canned over Sexual Harassment.  Serious investigations and serious punishment for wrongdoers.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 04:25 AM (O3R/2)

95 I'm with ya Bevel. I'll vote for the fraud against the Marxist, but I am not a fan.

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at March 07, 2012 04:26 AM (ZDUD4)

96 @98 That's if anyone insane proposes it and passes it through committee, house, and senate. None of them have a death wish to commit political seppuku anyways. Besides Romney won't even sign it too unlike Obama and Holder salivating at the thought in a second term.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:27 AM (et2m1)

97 To a certain extent I understand the "lie back and think of England" support Mitt gets. It's the cheerleaders that I don't understand, the ones waving their pom poms, throwing their legs in the air and expecting Mitt to ring their bell. Really? What in the world are you seeing that the rest of us don't? Please, sell me on the idea, because we're all going to end up getting our turn under him eventually.

Posted by: BurtTC at March 07, 2012 04:28 AM (Gc/Qi)

98 101 I'm with ya Bevel. I'll vote for the fraud against the Marxist, but I am not a fan. *** Yep.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:29 AM (ELEfm)

99 To a certain extent I understand the "lie back and think of England" support Mitt gets.

I don't even understand that.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 04:31 AM (mRd53)

100

"If turnout remains low it does not bode well for down the road."

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I don't know Vic, am I being simplistic/naive to think that the low turn-out is because most Repubs are resigned to the ABO train of thought?  That a ham sammich would be better at this point??

 



 

Posted by: Ed Schultze at March 07, 2012 04:31 AM (8ieXv)

101 Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 08:27 AM (et2m1) *** Mitt Romney signed an assault rifle ban in MA. Maybe we could ignore that if he had a positive attribute, but he doesn't.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:31 AM (ELEfm)

102 CLEVELAND -- Veteran U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur defeated Rep. Dennis Kucinich on Tuesday in a closely watched Democratic battle in a newly drawn congressional district linking Toledo and Cleveland along the Lake Erie shoreline.



Kucinich is out?!?!? Now who will represent the far left loons? Oh that's right, Barry

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 07, 2012 04:32 AM (1Jaio)

103 @98 That's if anyone insane proposes it and passes it through committee, house, and senate.
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Now that's a ringing endorsement if I ever saw one. We will elect him and depend on a non-existent conservative congress to hold him in check from his "liberal" tendencies.

That worked so well with Bush I and II didn't it.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 04:33 AM (YdQQY)

104 Banning the FBI and ATF from buying guns from FFL's might be a plus though.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 04:33 AM (mRd53)

105 @107 And? Massachusetts wanted it. Let them dig their own grave. Romney could have vetoed it and he still would have gotten overriden on it like 90% of his vetoes were.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:34 AM (et2m1)

106 The story goes that Queen Victoria's granddaughter was about to get married.  The young woman, being a virgin, was apprehensive about the wedding night.  Her grandmother said "Just lie back and think of England."

Just vote for Mitt, and think of America.


Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 04:35 AM (O3R/2)

107 Kucinich is out?!?!? Now who will represent the far left loons?

Herr Doktor Paul will get the dopers...

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 04:35 AM (mRd53)

108 I don't even understand that.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 08:31 AM (mRd53)

 

 

I understand it only because of the alternatives I'm now given.  Newt's right out, and I think Santorum has given the libtards too many softballs.  He'll lose us the women vote.  I think women will find Mitt more desirable, and they're the ones we need to fear most in the next election. 

I've long thought that the most important thing in a modern national election is to offer the candidate women are most likely to get aroused by.  If you can do that, you win.  Of course, if one candidate is a woman that throws a monkey wrench into the calculus, but she has to be top of the ticket.  VP doesn't gain you anything. 

 

Posted by: Reactionary at March 07, 2012 04:35 AM (xUM1Q)

109 Just vote for Mitt, and think of America.

Just vote for Mitt, and think mourn of America.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 04:36 AM (mRd53)

110 #61 Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:57 AM (YdQQY)


Last week, our tracking estimate of Q1 GDP slipped all the way from +2.2% to +1.0% in response to disappointing reports on durable goods, construction spending and personal consumption. At the same time, jobless claims continued to improve, consumer sentiment showed a decent pickup, chain store reports were positive, and motor vehicle sales surprised to the upside.


How about that. Economic data gets worse yet somehow employment improves. It's almost as if the numbers were BS

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 07, 2012 04:37 AM (1Jaio)

111 I was just explaining the reference.  I wasn't necessarily endorsing it.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 04:37 AM (O3R/2)

112

F+F just said Obozo's favorability rating has jumped to 54%.

 

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well that certainly isn't what Gallup or Raz has...

Posted by: Jay at March 07, 2012 04:38 AM (3LaGb)

113 Reuters) - The Obama administration disclosed on Tuesday that it is considering sharing some classified U.S. data as part of an effort to allay Russian concerns about a controversial antimissile shield.

http://tinyurl.com/75jvc8g

Pardon me while I put on my 'O' face.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 07, 2012 07:57 AM (ccXZP)


It's almost as if we have an anti-American traitorous prick in the White House.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 07, 2012 04:38 AM (1Jaio)

114 111 @107 And? Massachusetts wanted it. Let them dig their own grave. Romney could have vetoed it and he still would have gotten overriden on it like 90% of his vetoes were. *** I agree, he was an ineffective governor. I love the handwaving that 1) Mitt was awesome in MA and 2) so what about that bill or Mittcare or the fee increases? It was only Massachusetts. And good on him for his smart strategy on assault weapons. It's why he coasted to reelection in MA. Would have been a disaster if he vetoed it and they override him. He would have been a one-term governor who spent the last six years trying to be president. And that would just be sad.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:40 AM (ELEfm)

115 And the anti-Mitts wants to keep Obama in office because they haven't found the TRUE CONSERVATIVE! Santorum - Too Jesus, makes Pope the Anti-Christ Gingrich - 3 Wives and closet full of skeletons (ala Pelosi) Romney - The Morman. They're a cult and cannot vote for him! Ron Paul - Herro Herr Doktor

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:40 AM (et2m1)

116

Last piece of Lex's I read was about his landing drag chute failure.  Looking at his ket sticking out of a building, it's hard not to wonder if it happened again...

RIP man.

Posted by: sherlock at March 07, 2012 04:41 AM (8ra42)

117   45. Newt or Paul should not drop out now.

Romney's campaign lacks it's own "fire in the belly" '08 requirement to "deserve" campaigning for votes. His supporters demand the termination of competition; "no room for you" in the too big to fail "your legal vote isn't counted because we've determined what is politically correct " GOP exclusionary tent.

I look forward to a REAL national convention like those I watched on television in the '60s and '70s. It isn't as if I have high hopes, but see no reason why conventions should conform to the sanitized revisionist protocol that denies constituent voters' voice. Romney's comfort is not due from primary voters or ANY voters; if he can't face the truly intense heat of a real primary campaign, his is a lost cause in the general.

Despite the party's and media's determination to stifle Thompson's First Principles platform from advancing, it was disappointing when Fred Thompson threw in the "First Principles" towel before Texans and each of the 50 States got to vote in the primary '08. (Single national primary election day!) So what if Doom McShame was going to be declared the winner, no matter when competitors quit? The existing Republican Party never has coalesced to implement SMALLER GOVERNMENT constrained by constitutional construct. Rather than requiring each government employee to prove efficiency on the job (Sen. Thompson's bill), the Republican Leadership has provided CYA authoritarian powers to government employees. Ex: GWB executive order to grant the traitorous Sec. of Treasury autonomy. Romney's  international expertise is as the "Repo Men" with the same circle as Paulson and Geithner. In his "firing" of government employees, watch the charade as cronies gain stance.

Stuff the retorts that Romney turns things around -- I'm not voting permission to be screwed. I'm not voting another Keynesian corporatist into office whose belief and record states that "government spending cuts hurt the economy". I'm voting for constitutional governance that defends America and maintains economic prosperity WITHOUT false premise.

Obamalite Romney is the extension of the corrupt status quo, just like McCain remains as proof an authoritarian in the Senate. No way will Romney alter from his own mandate specialty. If Romney were as smart as he thinks he is, he'd have already gained positive endorsements from his opponents. So far, only those accepting bribes have fallen in line behind Mittens.

Where is the GOP '12 Platform? Don't assume ABO to be a platform. Rather, it may be Romney's. Boasting the insatiable materialist Keynesian spender vote hardly qualifies Mitt as the most intelligent or the most perceptive bulb in the pack.

Neither Newt nor Paul should drop out now. Their input into the '12 GOP Platform shouldn't be discarded by the Republican Party or by an "inevitable" ticket.

Posted by: maverick muse at March 07, 2012 04:41 AM (lpWVn)

118 @121 Depends on your definition. At least he didn't compromise on his values when he was in office. Like abortion which you idiot like to keep slamming him on which Romney vetoed every provision that expanded abortion even showing up to prevent the Lt. Governor from signing it when he was out. Especially when the Commonwealth had 90% Democrats. So you would have preferred that Romney governed like a liberal in order to become an effective governor?

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:42 AM (et2m1)

119 I don't spend my entire day bashing and mocking and ridiculing Newt or Rick. first, I have better things to do; but even if I didn't, I actually have a degree of respect for the choices other people make for their candidates. you apparently don't and I find it insulting. *** Let's bear in mind the common refrain around here is vote for Mitt or you are responsible for Barry's reelection. And you hate mormons and are an irrational purist.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:43 AM (ELEfm)

120 Sure, the winningest strategy for the republican party in 2012 would be to nominate someone who cannot get on the ballot in own HOME STATE, who cannot raise the big bucks, who cannot win in swing states or has no appeal to urban vote (badly needed against 0). Yes, a , like, totally winning strategy.

Posted by: runner at March 07, 2012 04:45 AM (WR5xI)

121 @124 So you wouldn't have voted for Reagan because he was a Keynesian president (working with Volcker)?

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:45 AM (et2m1)

122 122 And the anti-Mitts wants to keep Obama in office because they haven't found the TRUE CONSERVATIVE! Case in point, chemjeff...

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 07, 2012 04:45 AM (ELEfm)

123 @129 Irony much?

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:46 AM (et2m1)

124 Do you know who Doug Schoen is?  Partner with Pat Caddell.  They are pollsters.  On Hannity about 2 weeks ago Doug said "79% of all statistics are made up on the spot."

Ironic huh?  Subtle sense of humor.

So, there is a high probability that every stat you hear is bs, even this one.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 04:47 AM (O3R/2)

125 88% of all sluts do not like to be called sluts.

Posted by: Lars Groteballen at March 07, 2012 04:48 AM (401i3)

126 "And the anti-Mitts wants to keep Obama in office because"...

that's the best lie that Romney can come up with in his own defense.

Posted by: maverick muse at March 07, 2012 04:48 AM (lpWVn)

127 I guess HR differs from company to company. In the really large firms, they watch out for lawsuits from employees. We had big, big VPs get canned over Sexual Harassment. Serious investigations and serious punishment for wrongdoers.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 08:25 AM (O3R/2)



That probably wasn't HR's call; they were probably one of many entities, including the Legal Dept and ultimately the Board of Directors, that made that decision.  I've been in the belly of the HR beast and it's not pretty.  For example I've seen the tax-advantaged status of an entire benefits package being jeopardized by loading it up with too much swag for top men.  Whenever I was puzzled by an HR decision, invariably it was answered by asking "How does this impact the execs".

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 04:49 AM (Tu5mk)

128 Morning Y'all. I was just sitting here wondering what Moochelle would think of today's breakfast of good strong black Coffee and  Hydrocodone.

Probably want to replace that with chicken nuggets.

Posted by: GrumpyUnk at March 07, 2012 04:50 AM (Gqvzi)

129 @133 Oh really? Like that Liberation Idiot and a couple other people last night who refused to vote for any of the candidates because they were not true conservatives by any definition. Vote or abstain for Obama because we haven't found the true conservative. What's another 4 years of giving away national secrets, appointing far-leftists judges, wanting to sign treaties that overrides our constitution, etc?

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:51 AM (et2m1)

130 Irony much?
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Spinach

Posted by: Popeye the Sailor Man at March 07, 2012 04:51 AM (lpWVn)

131 I think Santorum's rise was just to make Romney more palatable. Sure made me feel better about Mitt. I'm sure I'll be grieving a couple months into his presidency though...

Posted by: GergS(Dirty Scandi Dog Whistle) at March 07, 2012 04:52 AM (dptRY)

132 Are going to keep riding this Merry-go-round? 

Vote for whomever you want in the primaries.

Come Nov, if you don't vote for the GOP candidate, you are as dumb as a bag of rocks.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 04:54 AM (O3R/2)

133 @138 Or it's just that the Social Conservatives found something they want to love. A big time hardcore candidate who would fight abortion and homosexuals over the economy, national security, etc.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 04:55 AM (et2m1)

134 139 Sheeple.

Posted by: Anti-Establishment Concern Troll at March 07, 2012 04:55 AM (dptRY)

135 Romney could have vetoed it and he still would have gotten overriden on it like 90% of his vetoes were.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 08:34 AM (et2m1) Romney could have vetoed it and he still would have gotten overriden on it like 90% of his vetoes were.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 08:34 AM (et2m1)

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The fact that he signed the bill is not so bad.  What is bad is that he came out in very vocal SUPPORT of the ban and increased anti-gun laws.  He said he and the NRA differed on these issues.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 04:57 AM (YdQQY)

136 As some Santorum supporters have pointed out, what can the president do? Gun control laws are extremely unpopular nationally. You'd have better luck federally banning sodomy.

Posted by: GergS(Dirty Scandi Dog Whistle) at March 07, 2012 05:00 AM (dptRY)

137

Posted by: Purple Avenger at March 07, 2012 08:36 AM (mRd53)

what do we have?

Noot is out.

Crazy Ron?

Rick, no one can ever fuck your wife or a Fluck again?

or Mittens?

we are fucked which ever wat we turn.

the good news is the sun is out and the river is still flowing. i have some cornmill and some bacon grease.... now off to catch some lunch.

Posted by: Racefan at March 07, 2012 05:00 AM (DrMlY)

138 I went to bed before OH was decided, just saw the Romney win. Excellent news, but it's still not over. He'll be battling for another couple months it looks like. Maybe my NC vote will actually matter (May .

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 07, 2012 05:02 AM (hiMsy)

139   136. @124. Really.

Stupid is as stupid does. You present a few "undecided" PRIMARY voters hold outs selected as lamebrains as if representative of all the massive numbers of voters with substantive reasons to vote NOT MITT in the PRIMARY.
Go figure. Most voters do have a favorite candidate already; and many voters still believe in the secret ballot. Unless they're pugilists, they'll never admit leaving a poll which candidate got their vote. And more often than not, people aren't about to permit themselves to be victimized by the media or the public for having stated their views or opinions on national television. If these voters haven't found a "true conservative" what's that to you? Reason to kill. pfft. Rather, these voters haven't been converted by any of the candidates enough to defend them.

Posted by: Popeye the Sailor Man at March 07, 2012 05:02 AM (lpWVn)

140 Good thread, I missed the circular firing squad.  Ready, Aim....

Posted by: Hedgehog at March 07, 2012 05:03 AM (3jGS1)

141 Gun control laws are extremely unpopular nationally. You'd have better luck federally banning sodomy.

Posted by: GergS(Dirty Scandi Dog Whistle) at March 07, 2012 09:00 AM (dptRY)


I'm on it.

Posted by: Rick Santorum at March 07, 2012 05:04 AM (3jGS1)

142 He said he and the NRA differed on these issues.
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Squirrel!

Posted by: Mitt shoots but misses at March 07, 2012 05:04 AM (lpWVn)

143 135 Morning Y'all. I was just sitting here wondering what Moochelle would think of today's breakfast of good strong black Coffee and Hydrocodone.

Probably want to replace that with chicken nuggets.

Posted by: GrumpyUnk at March 07, 2012 08:50 AM (Gqvzi)

**

Hehee, watch you nuggets carfully. I hear a nugget that resembles Obama will fetch ya a lifetime supply of free rubbers and a jar full of amoeba farts.

 

Posted by: dananjcon at March 07, 2012 05:04 AM (8ieXv)

144 I went to a HS hockey game last night in honor of my friend - his son was playing. My friend died last weekend of a massive heart attack. He was 43 and in fine shape, no health problems. Has three children; his beautiful daughter is to be married in the fall. His son got a goal; their team won. Am glad I missed whatever went on here during the live results. Big picture - live your life. Be *in* it.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 05:05 AM (SB0V2)

145 I think Santorum's rise was just to make Romney more palatable.

God's Will...

Posted by: Mrs. Santorum at March 07, 2012 05:07 AM (lpWVn)

146 Big picture - live your life. Be *in* it.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 09:05 AM (SB0V2)

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True dat.  And it is sad when anyone dies, but to go that young and leave a family is truly heart breaking.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:09 AM (YdQQY)

147 @146 Most voters in general are actually very fickle and respond to even the smallest slip up by candidates which they end up holding their vote out until the day to vote. Early voters are the ones that are solidly in bed with whatever candidates they have. However Romney has had an advantage in the early voters almost in every state. Santorum screwed up big in Ohio and he lost a 10%+ margin against Romney.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 05:09 AM (et2m1)

148 Hehee, watch you nuggets carfully. I hear a nugget that resembles Obama will fetchya a lifetime supply of free rubbers and a jar full of amoeba farts.

Posted by: dananjcon at March 07, 2012 09:04 AM (8ieXv)

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I get yelled at for scratching my nuggets in public now. Not sure how much closer I can watch 'em.


Posted by: GrumpyUnk at March 07, 2012 05:11 AM (Gqvzi)

149 ((black orchid)) all this death makes one think about what's important.....

Posted by: phoenixgirl, rip andrew at March 07, 2012 05:11 AM (Ho2rs)

150 Given that I think Romney will be the nominee, my preference would be for Gingrich to stay in the race for a while longer because I think he's doing the best out of the four of them of framing the issues that will matter in the general. Perhaps Romney can take notes and learn a few things. I don't think Santorum can beat Romney even if Gingrich is out, particularly with the Crazy Uncle factor. And if it's down to Romney v Santorum v Paul it will be 100% anti-Santorum (and by extension anti-social con) attacks, which is not good.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 05:12 AM (5H6zj)

151 (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith is endorsing President Barack Obama as part of an outreach effort by the re-election campaign to encourage continued support from the African-American community.

“I have the president’s back and it’s left up to us as African Americans to show that we have his back, also,” the coach says. “Join African Americans for President Obama today.”



In Illinois not only do our politicians suck, but so do our coaches. Imagine a white head coach saying whites should vote for someone because they're white. I'm a Bears fan but I hope they lose every game until this jagoff gets the boot

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 07, 2012 05:13 AM (1Jaio)

152 I have vote total comparisons for the first three States.

AK statistically no change. GA down ~ 86K votes.  Idaho down ~81K votes but went from a primary to a caucus so vote totals may not be meaningful.

So far overall vote is down.








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Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:15 AM (YdQQY)

153 So does anyone have a sense for how the enthusiasm gap is affecting the down-ticket races? Were there any old "RINOs" (for want of a better term) in the states that went so far who were being targeted by the Tea Party?

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 05:17 AM (5H6zj)

154 I know that I never heard I single ad from Sant. trying to get Ds to vote for him, but I heard at least 10 (calls & radio) ads yesterday paid for by Mitt trying to get Ds to vote for him.  In fact, he found an elected D to SUPPORT him in the ad.

Posted by: momma at March 07, 2012 05:17 AM (oKsWl)

155

God bless and RIP, Lex. 

 

Too many     tragic losses in the past week.     

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO supporter at March 07, 2012 05:18 AM (4df7R)

156 Ok Morons, I need some advice. I have three boys, the youngest of which is 8. I know that all kids go through times of their childhoods when they have a rough time socially. Sometimes it's early, sometimes in middle school, etc. Anyway, he is in a very small catholic school with 28 kids in the class. Unlike the other two boys he is much much taller and a little chubby (he plays every sport and I watch his food--he's just big--his shoe size is 5 sizes larger than his brother's at this age). Anyway, he hasn't had a lot of playdates from this class but has many neighborhood friends and never seems to lack buddies. There is a new game called skylanders where you buy characters. He recently got Legendary something. All the other boys have been telling him that he is a liar all week. They are not allowed to bring toys to school. I'm taking it today to pick up so he can prove he isn't a liar. Question: do I tell on these boys or do I leave it alone? They're too young to hold a grudge for being told on. We'll have to leave my real inclinations out of it. Typically the school would talk to them about being uncharitable. Leave it alone or get involved?

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 05:18 AM (u50z0)

157 That Lovie Smith story is an opportunity to smack the Left, but with ESPN in the bag for the Dems it'll never happen. If by some miracle it becomes a watercooler discussion item, I intend to be merciless in order to make an example of him. I bet lots of Libs think that that's a perfectly reasonable rationale. Racist shitbags.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 07, 2012 05:20 AM (hiMsy)

158 http://blog.archny.org/

This is Cardinal Dolan's blog.

Posted by: disgusted at March 07, 2012 05:20 AM (oZfic)

159

Given how badly this cycle's nominating process has gone, it seems to me that the Powers That Be should be considering how to smooth this out for the future.  If the moderate squishes who run the R party actually want to win (which I often question) shouldn't they be figuring out how to get competent candidates lined up a bit sooner?  And maybe investigating them so we can weed out those with skeletons packed in every closet?

Of course, I assume no one will take this idea seriously and do any work toward that end.  It's just going to be our usual bumble/stumble along routine.

Posted by: Reactionary at March 07, 2012 05:21 AM (xUM1Q)

160 Everyone should stay in the race.  With the amount of money romney spent, not being able to "blow the field out of the water", doesn't bode well for winning in November.

Plus guys like Juan Williams sounded so desperate for a romney win last night you just know he's the president choice of opponent.  And why is that?  Because the president and romney are on the same page on a lot of things.

Posted by: disgusted at March 07, 2012 05:22 AM (oZfic)

161 @163 I don't have kids, but thinking back to when I was eight years old (and knowing it's Catholic school), I would only intervene if your boy asked you to. The kids are at about the 'age of reason' (should be receiving the sacrament of reconciliation next year, iirc) so they need to start developing their own consciences. And I think it could be embarrassing for your son to have mom step in for him unless he asked for the help. That's assuming they aren't physically assaulting him.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 05:22 AM (5H6zj)

162 skylanders ugh I would leave it alone. I've had some things where my son wanted to take his in to school and NO I won't let him.ESPECIALLY not a legendary! have you seen what those go for?!?! btw if you need a Hex or Sonic Boom somehow I ended up with extras of them

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 05:24 AM (SB0V2)

163 MA comparison, down 141K from 2008. Looking bad here folks.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:26 AM (YdQQY)

164 Dagny your son is a bit older than mine but their class sounds so the same! that's a big class, no? It's hard. I need your son in my boy's class - I always joke that he needs a Linderman. He's really skinny and slight, like I was. Poor kid. My daughter is all athletic and strong (but she goes to another school). Always on the lookout for his Linderman!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 05:26 AM (SB0V2)

165 Lovie Smith? The First African-American To Lose a Super Bowl?  True story: in the run-up to Super Bowl XLI, Senator Obama went on Indianapolis TV and refused to say the Bears would win. As if anyone would fault a guy for rooting for a team in a state he theoretically represented when election day rolled around.  Lovie, you fool.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 07, 2012 05:26 AM (ZKzrr)

166 Vic, sorry to be a pest, but last time around there were also Dems on primary ballots. Really, am not worried. Plus, who would be excited to vote for Santorum? Unless you've got some serious RDS going on. He's got zero charisma. (not that mitt has that much more, but at least he's not as creepy)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 05:27 AM (SB0V2)

167 160 So does anyone have a sense for how the enthusiasm gap is affecting the down-ticket races? Were there any old "RINOs" (for want of a better term) in the states that went so far who were being targeted by the Tea Party?

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 09:17 AM (5H6zj)

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Oy...I read that as "euthanasia" gap....

 

 

Posted by: dananjcon at March 07, 2012 05:27 AM (8ieXv)

168 @163 - the advice in 168 seems reasonable to me.  Plus, given that your lad is a big strapping type, he can prolly just administer some whuppins if they razz him too hard. 

Posted by: Reactionary at March 07, 2012 05:27 AM (xUM1Q)

169 Dagny - no rat out's.  It does matter to kids. Take picture of him holding up figure with digital camera and print it.  Have him take that to school.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:27 AM (YdQQY)

170 168 Lol. He's exactly double their size. I don't think he would be embarassed. These kids are working on first communion and they had their first penance a week ago. This school does tend to have a lot of sissy, whiney kids.

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 05:27 AM (u50z0)

171 “I have the president’s back and it’s left up to us as African Americans to show that we have his back, also,”
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Huh?  English doesn't have Lovie's back ... or his mouth, evidently.  What a retard.


the coach says. “Join African Americans for President Obama today.”



I'll buy you all tickets to visit your idol's home.  You can spend years in Jakarta interviewing the other little street kids to find the next affirmative action Precedent of the US.  That country is more your speed, anyway.  The US is a bit too advanced for folks like Lovie.  They don't care what Barky does - it doesn't matter if he reduces America to the worst third world shithole on Earth.  All they care about is "sticking it to the Man/Whitey".  It's pretty fucking retarded.

Posted by: really ... at March 07, 2012 05:27 AM (X3lox)

172 I have a confession to make to you morons.  Last week when Breitbart died, I wanted to change the MSNBC-spewing TV in the lobby at work back to FOXNews, to try to catch Gutfield. But there were no external channel controls on the damn thing (so whoever changed it to MSNBC is either some admin type in charge of the remote, or hatey enough to bring a fluking remote control from home).

So I disconnected the coax coming in from the wall. I didn't remove the coax, because that would be wrong, and the building is full of engineers, so easily fixed.

Nobody has reconnected it.

I'm pretty pleased, actually.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 07, 2012 05:29 AM (ZKzrr)

173 ((dagny)) don't tell on the kids for that.....let him show them his toy and that should be the end of it. does he have someone that he'd like to invite over to your place for a play date?

Posted by: phoenixgirl, rip andrew at March 07, 2012 05:29 AM (Ho2rs)

174 yeah, the legendary pack was insane when those went on sale

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 05:29 AM (M8yfa)

175 Plus, who would be excited to vote for Santorum? Unless you've got some serious RDS going on. He's got zero charisma. (not that mitt has that much more, but at least he's not as creepy)
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Oh I a not a Santorum fan either. I would prefer Noot of the four almost equally bad choices, but it looks like he is out, therefore he should drop out.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:29 AM (YdQQY)

176
does he have someone that he'd like to invite over to your place for a play date?

Posted by: phoenixgirl, rip andrew at March 07, 2012 09:29 AM (Ho2rs)



Just wondering ... when did kids playing start being called a "date"? 

Posted by: really ... at March 07, 2012 05:31 AM (X3lox)

177 . Question: do I tell on these boys or do I leave it alone? They're too young to hold a grudge for being told on. Dagny, I would say they aren't too young to hold a grudge for being told on. Kids are just meaner these days, it seems. I agree with Y-Not, if your son asks you to intervene, then go ahead. Otherwise, just give him lots of support, and love. If they keep insisting on seeing it, take a picture of your son holding the legendary in a place that is recognizable as your home, and let him bring that to school. If no toys are allowed, then don't send it to school. The nuns/fathers will then have a legendary whatzit, and the nasty little bullies will have done their job of getting it out of your son's hands.

Posted by: moki at March 07, 2012 05:32 AM (dZmFh)

178

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 09:24 AM (SB0V2)

Serious LOL.

 

We have to go into the friggin gym and collect the kids since the accreditors decided that the outside pickup wasn't safe. (Of course it is far less safe now but the parents are liable). Anyway, I thought I'd just put it in my pocket (since I'm always through the door first to avoid the retards in the parking lot) and he could show it to them. I just don't know if this is an ongoing ostrasization thing or not. He doesn't seem unhappy--I guess I should just go with that. He's not the quiet type either. Very logical.

 

Yeah if some of these little sissies were smart they would attach themselves to him for safety. The black kids on the football team seem to understand that--these little future soccer players don't.

 

I had no idea Legendaries were so rare--no wonder they don't believe him.

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 05:32 AM (u50z0)

179 @3Vic
The vote in Ohio was a vote against Radical Social Cons/Theocrats. Republicans are tired of the culture war crap.

Posted by: Dr. Gaius Baltar at March 07, 2012 05:34 AM (YQqq9)

180 Just wondering ... when did kids playing start being called a "date"?

Posted by: really ... at March 07, 2012 09:31 AM (X3lox)


soccer moms in the 90's

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 05:34 AM (M8yfa)

181 Vic-hugs to you and your wife. I'm chuckling that we thought of the same solution!

Posted by: moki at March 07, 2012 05:34 AM (dZmFh)

182 dagny, my kids had a friend (who's moved away now) who claimed to have legendary Pokemon, rare GoGos, and anything else he could think of. He was never telling the truth! So I understand where the other kids are coming from. As long as they believe it when they see it, I think it will be okay. Might be good that they learn that he tells the truth. There may well be other kids around who have made the same claim but are lying.

Posted by: Mama AJ at March 07, 2012 05:34 AM (XdlcF)

183 I'm a Bears fan but I hope they lose every game until this jagoff gets the boot

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 07, 2012 09:13 AM (1Jaio)



Lovie Smith is dumber than Andy Reid when it comes to mismanaging timeouts and replay challenges.  Plus he does ignorant shit like doing a fake punt in a game that should be locked up by not doing strategic idiocy.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 05:35 AM (Tu5mk)

184
soccer moms in the 90's

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 09:34 AM (M8yfa)




Figures.  ...  Weird.

Posted by: really ... at March 07, 2012 05:35 AM (X3lox)

185 Leave it alone or get involved?

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 09:18 AM (u50z0)

You need "friday pizza night".  Have him invite every boy in the class and have interesting stuff to do and interesting food that the other parents won't buy or won't allow.

And you need to smile and say absolutely NOTHING to the other kids.

Posted by: disgusted at March 07, 2012 05:36 AM (oZfic)

186 Vic-hugs to you and your wife. I'm chuckling that we thought of the same solution!

Posted by: moki at March 07, 2012 09:34 AM (dZmFh)

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LOL, like minds etc. 

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:37 AM (YdQQY)

187 Figures. ... Weird.

Posted by: really ... at March 07, 2012 09:35 AM (X3lox)


it was a "date" for the moms to hang out while watching the little shits

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 05:38 AM (M8yfa)

188 >>Just wondering ... when did kids playing start being called a "date"? When the parents had to drive the kids there and fit it in between too many other activities.

Posted by: Mama AJ at March 07, 2012 05:38 AM (XdlcF)

189 North Dakota caucuses up 1600. Not much change from 2008.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:38 AM (YdQQY)

190

The nuns/fathers will then have a legendary whatzit, and the nasty little bullies will have done their job of getting it out of your son's hands.

 

Ok. Good advice guys. You made me feel a lot better. My husband is on a trip and isn't here to settle me down. He keeps me from running around putting people through walls.

 

Actually, he's named after the pastor and everyone knows it so it's just kids we have to worry about not the grownups. He was waiting for this baby when they wheeled me to my hospital room---he's a conversion baby.  

 

You guys are awesome. 

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 05:39 AM (u50z0)

191 Children are so freaking childish.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 07, 2012 05:39 AM (hiMsy)

192 >>it was a "date" for the moms to hang out while watching the little shits While NOT watching them, in my experience.

Posted by: Mama AJ at March 07, 2012 05:39 AM (XdlcF)

193 The US is a bit too advanced for folks like Lovie. They don't care what Barky does - it doesn't matter if he reduces America to the worst third world shithole on Earth. All they care about is "sticking it to the Man/Whitey". It's pretty fucking retarded.

Posted by: really ... at March 07, 2012 09:27 AM (X3lox)



I wonder if Lovie's white wife will follow his logic (or lack of it) and vote for the Republican because he's white.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 07, 2012 05:40 AM (1Jaio)

194 The truth is if Mitt wins in November it will happen because people wanted Obama out so badly they'd even accept Mitt as his successor. Mitt's campaign is "I can win". That's all it is. Other than that he offers the typical tepid diluted GOP tea.

Posted by: eman at March 07, 2012 05:41 AM (qOpnH)

195 LOL, when I was a kid, we were always somewhere playing after school.  We never ever thought of them as "dates."

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 05:42 AM (O3R/2)

196 He has a friend in the class that is the little sister of some big strapping boys. She and he have the same tastes in games, war, etc. She is far more macho than the little sissy boys in his class. She comes over 2-3 times per week and he is over there all the time. I love the mother too--she isn't stupid--which is a rare find. We have a ton of kids in the neighborhood too and he plays lacrosse 2 nights per week and baseball is about to start. He's not "lonely" he's just not fragile and delicate enough for some of these brats and their helicopter liberal moms with their tofu and carrot lunches.

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 05:43 AM (u50z0)

197 Sigh: >>A system bringing torrential rains to the Ark-La-Tex region is growing stronger, fueling concerns about flash floods Time to grow gills...

Posted by: Mama AJ at March 07, 2012 05:43 AM (XdlcF)

198 Lovie Smith, the Affirmative Action Head Coach.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 05:44 AM (O3R/2)

199 When I was a kid, you went to other kid's houses yourself.  The parents stayed home.

Posted by: nickless at March 07, 2012 05:45 AM (MMC8r)

200

Dagny, I went through that with the Yu-Gi-Oh craze when my son was in grade school.  These things seem like the end of the world to them, but they will soon forget it.  I would not intervene over this, just tell your son that he should not stoop to other people's level even if they are calling him a liar.  He knows the truth.  Find something in the life of Jesus or other poeple in the Bible to illustrate.  I did that a lot with my kids when they were younger and it seemd to help. 

 

My son had the opposite problem of yours, he was and is small and also young (his birthday is in September and I decided not to hold him back because he was smart enough to handle the academics.)  He was teased - never bullied - but also had enough friends from early childhood to weather it.  Sometimes I think it is good for kids to be different in some way, it makes them learn how to handle prejudice and not be prejudiced themselves.  My son is one of the most confident kids I know now.  One of his best friends was huge like your son and was probably teased worse.  He is now a scholarship football player at the University of Virginia, so he got the last laugh on them all.

Posted by: The MFM at March 07, 2012 05:46 AM (NYnoe)

201 This whole birth control thing would have gone nowhere if it weren't for Santorum, who can't stay away from the issue. He has let the Democrats do a lot of damage to us. For some reason, there are always lots of Democrat ads at LI, and the newest one is about the "Republican War on Women." My heart still belongs to Newt, but Santorum's stupidity in walking right into the Dem trap is what has finally reconciled me to Romney.

Posted by: Burke at March 07, 2012 05:47 AM (9N3G1)

202

Crap, Legendary Trigger Happy is going for 3 times as I paid for it on Ebay. Damn. I coulda made some money.

 

They probably really did think he was lying.

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 05:48 AM (u50z0)

203 Helps if you can walk to someone else's house. We played with the people in the neighborhood. Now you have 18 subdivisions, many without sidewalks around here at least, all going to the same school. Mom drives the kids to organized activity, so it doesn't seem strange to drive the kids to meet friends.

Posted by: Mama AJ at March 07, 2012 05:48 AM (XdlcF)

204 Woops, sock off!

Posted by: rockmom at March 07, 2012 05:48 AM (aBlZ1)

205

Sorry to hear of this dreadful news. Prayers for the family.

Posted by: rectal exam at March 07, 2012 05:49 AM (O7ksG)

206 Good lord, Lex was a good man.  What a tragedy.

Posted by: dan in michigan at March 07, 2012 05:50 AM (ygfeX)

207 "Ohio Catholics choose Romney"  from Drudge.

I think it's funny.  The Evangelicals in Oklahoma and Tennessee vote for Santorum.  The Evangelicals in Georgia vote for Newt.  And Catholics (churchgoing ones) everywhere are voting for Romney.


Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 05:51 AM (O3R/2)

208 Well it looks like we will not have a candidate any time soon. I think ultimately it will be Romney. He should probably hire Newt as a speech and rhetoric coach. Once the nominee is chosen he should focus on these topics. Energy Policy Regulation & Taxes Spending Downsize Government Military Reorganization/Scaleback He should give focused speeches on these topics and contrast his vision with the failures of Obama. This should really be a very easy thing to do.

Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 05:51 AM (j0IcY)

209

My oldest son was the smallest and this one is the biggest. Go figure. BTW, I recommend the disgusting sport of wrestling for little guys. Makes them fearless.

 

I went to a really rough school through 6th grade and then a hoity-toity prep school 7-12. My inclinations, however, are still from the elem school I went to. As my dad always said, "She's fight a circle saw."

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 05:51 AM (u50z0)

210 When I was a kid, we had a device for traveling long distances to visit friends up to a couple of miles away.

It was called a bicycle.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 05:53 AM (O3R/2)

211 i want my damn ME3 to get here

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 05:53 AM (M8yfa)

212 Romney and fees property taxes in Mass. One of the few things the dem legislature in Mass would cut is Mass. state handouts to towns and counties or the Mass equivalent. WELL do we think its better to keep income taxes down and not punish earners to pay for city services or don't we? At least this tossed the burden back to the cities and didn't punish people choosing a modest house so they could invest in their business or in an IRA over the 'real housewives of' types. I don't love Mitt, but the only decent alternative IMO was abandoned by conservatives for a "heartless" comment wrt to in-state tuition and others worried to death that he invoked BDS + those wonderful late night comedians were mocking him and the pussy donors and early state voters couldn't handle it.

Posted by: Palerider at March 07, 2012 05:54 AM (vL0Nv)

213 If Romney wins the nomination can we get him a sex change operation? I think he would stand a better chance as a man.

Posted by: maddogg at March 07, 2012 05:54 AM (OlN4e)

214 >>But what station would you switch to?

QVC. About the only one I know for certain won't be showing SCOAMF flapping his yap every day when I go to lunch.  Heh.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 07, 2012 05:55 AM (ZKzrr)

215 One of last posts by Lex compares the coverage of the passing of Col Barfoot by local paper and the NYT. Fits nicely in the Ace milieu of calling out the liberal media spin: http://preview.tinyurl.com/73safnc

Posted by: Jean at March 07, 2012 05:55 AM (WkuV6)

216 Why then does Lovie not have an all-black squad? There could be no plausible explanation.

Posted by: Lars Groteballen at March 07, 2012 05:56 AM (401i3)

217 When I was a kid, we had a device for traveling long distances to visit friends up to a couple of miles away.

It was called a bicycle.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 09:53 AM (O3R/2)




I would love to ride my bicycle, but I need you to buy me a new helmet and set of pads every day (a few times a day for those ... good ones *wink*) so I can ride it.  Give me your money so I can ride my bicycle, dammit!

Posted by: Young Sandra Fluke, Bicycle Slut at March 07, 2012 05:56 AM (X3lox)

218 As I expected yesterday, the OH primary totals are up.  But what is VERY interesting is how the split the vote in a supposedly "proportional" primary delegate race.

Mutt gets 35, Rick gets 21.  This is a virtual tied race.  If they awarded it by district which is legal under the rules, then Rick would have got the majority of the delegates as he won all the districts except the heavy urban ones that will go Obama anyway.

But there is no Republican "establishment" pushing Mutt is there?

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:56 AM (YdQQY)

219 Please -- This is a MUST read:

http://tinyurl.com/78dnvzu

Posted by: Must read at March 07, 2012 05:56 AM (ubduJ)

220 Up next, Michelle Obama plates! Let her picture encourage you to eat less.

Posted by: QVC at March 07, 2012 05:57 AM (XdlcF)

221 OH up by 91K missed getting that in there.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 05:58 AM (YdQQY)

222 Vic, Rick S did that to himself, he didn't register properly in all the OH state districts.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 05:59 AM (SB0V2)

223 I don't ever watch QVC, unless, of course Lisa Robertson (the ultimate MILF) is hosting. Hot, hot, hot.

Posted by: maddogg at March 07, 2012 05:59 AM (OlN4e)

224 @225 He's heck of a lot better compared to the woman currently occupying the White House.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 05:59 AM (et2m1)

225 I'm taking it today to pick up so he can prove he isn't a liar. Question: do I tell on these boys or do I leave it alone? Leave it alone. My oldest is eight and in a school close by, he would choke me for one of those.

Posted by: Jean at March 07, 2012 06:01 AM (WkuV6)

226 Indiana Legislature has designated a state rifle.
http://is.gd/bmTqGV

Hey, the more time they waste on this shit, the less time they have to raise taxes and restrict freedoms.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 07, 2012 06:04 AM (ZKzrr)

227 OK down by 49K, delegates split evenly among top three. Santorum wins but only gets one more delegate than Mutt. BTW he won almost all the districts. Romney only won two.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:05 AM (YdQQY)

228

#230 Vic, The candidates had to have delegates on the ballots to win them.  Santorum failed to get delegates on the ballot in some of those Ohio Congressional districts.  So this is no subterfuge by the Establishment, it's Santorum's failure to have an organization and understand the rules.  Same reason he wasn't on the ballot in his own freaking home state of Virginia. 

 

Obama beat Hillary Clinton in 2008 largely because his campaign understood the rules of the caucuses and the proportional-delegate states better than Hillary's did.  He lost the total popular vote in all the primaries to her.  Nobody seemed to harp on how weak that made him as a nominee, or how the DNC establishment screwed Hillary.

Posted by: rockmom at March 07, 2012 06:05 AM (aBlZ1)

229 Anybody ever watch History Channel's "Third Reich - The Fall"?  A lot of home movies and personal footage with accompanying commentary from diaries and letters.  I've seen it a few times and it just played again on H2.  It's very riveting. 

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 07, 2012 06:05 AM (F+Xfj)

230
Condolences to the family and friends of Lex.

Read his final 2 short posts, one about the dangers of these incredible flying machines and one about the dangers of Holder and this administration making of the law whatever they say it is.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 07, 2012 06:06 AM (yqRWu)

231 He lost the total popular vote in all the primaries to her. Nobody seemed to harp on how weak that made him as a nominee, or how the DNC establishment screwed Hillary. Thank you, rockmom - this cannot be said enough. I remember the 08 Dem race! Let's not toss it down the memory hole. Hillary was WINNING primaries outright - and yet O was the chosen one, and no one ever questioned him (even as he lost PA by what, over ten percent? and that's a closed primary!)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 06:07 AM (SB0V2)

232 Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 07, 2012 09:59 AM (SB0V2)
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I view those complicated "registering" things as efforts by the Party establishment to filed their preferred candidates whose "turn" it is.  Those kind of rules a;ways favor long established politicians.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:07 AM (YdQQY)

233 @239 Nope it's not even. Santorum's fault for doing that and Romney will have at least 12 delegate advantage to Santorum. Doesn't matter if the margin was small.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:07 AM (et2m1)

234 Thank goodness I don't have to pay $1.80 for gas anymore! Those high prices were killing me.

Posted by: Bush' Fault! at March 07, 2012 06:08 AM (FcR7P)

235 At LegalInsurrection today...I'm watching the funny penguin video.

Posted by: Mama AJ at March 07, 2012 06:10 AM (XdlcF)

236 @243 However unlike the Democrats, we don't have a superdelegate system where the hardcore democrats (mostly officeholders) have more influence & votes than the voters. Which that ends up benefiting the DNC to pick their most hardcore candidate possible when it is safe to do so.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:10 AM (et2m1)

237 Israeli Kfir flying over Nevada, and why is every other state so overlooked?

Posted by: Gerbil Malodor at March 07, 2012 06:12 AM (/CSLJ)

238 The Establisment is just a small player. Romney is actually being pushed by the Trilateral Commission. Ever see how Romney travels between campaign stops? That's right, he always arrives in a black helicopter.

Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at March 07, 2012 06:13 AM (jTVGC)

239 @249 I'm not sure what's your question here. Nellis and Fallon are in Nevada. Where they conduct Red Flag & TOPGUN in the huge federal airspace reserved for the military.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:14 AM (et2m1)

240 "Republicans are tired of the culture war crap." No, some Republicans are content to lose the culture war to the Left. You are going to be in for a rude awakening when all those social/religious Conservatives don't show up in the needed numbers and there are no boots on the ground to help with GOTV and Romney gets his ass kicked.

Posted by: Greg at March 07, 2012 06:14 AM (J3Ovp)

241 TN down by 7K. Romney gets 10 delegates from three districts, Noot gets 8 from one, Santorum gets 24 from all the rest.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:15 AM (YdQQY)

242 One last thing about your son, dagny. If he is the biggest boy in his class, it could be natural for teachers who don't know better to assume he is the instigator, should a fight break out. And if these kids who are picking on him are the way you depict, they sound like the types who could goad him into a fight. So make sure to impress upon your son the importance of him not getting into a fight with them. I guess if it gets really bad you could talk with his teachers and make sure they know he's the one being picked on. Re Santorum's support. He's not my cup of tea, but I can see why some people could be enthusiastic about him. Basically he was ridiculed for espousing standard Catholic doctrine re morality, the same sort of doctrine I was raised to follow (and did). Even I found myself feeling a certain tribal loyalty to Santorum during the height of the jihad against him, and I really prefer a much more secular type of politician when I can get one. I don't think it's constructive to ask why anyone could be enthusiastic about any of the candidates. There are people who are enthusiastic about each of them. I think it's wiser to try to understand what it is about each of them that appeals to some Republicans so we can build a functional coalition at the convention.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:15 AM (5H6zj)

243 Tennessee was disappointing. I was hoping Newt would pick up more.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:16 AM (5H6zj)

244 @246 Gas @ $3.49 at a DELTA in Harrison NJ. In the course of a couple weeks gas has gone from $3.05 to $3.65. Looking at gas buddy, the price of gas has just gone up $0.04 since this morning to $3.59 at a station near me. The candidates really need to start giving detailed policy speeches on energy.

Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 06:16 AM (j0IcY)

245 Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 10:10 AM (et2m1)
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Yes we do have super delegates

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:16 AM (YdQQY)

246 Laura Ingraham just pointed out that the smartest and most articulate preznit evarrrr and the pride of Harvard Law School should know that the word isn't "pundint".

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 07, 2012 06:17 AM (Tu5mk)

247 That should be 25 for Santorum in TN.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:18 AM (YdQQY)

248 238 Indiana Legislature has designated a state rifle. http://is.gd/bmTqGV Hey, the more time they waste on this shit, the less time they have to raise taxes and restrict freedoms. --- heh, good point. I am gobsmacked by the ridiculous things our part-time legislature spends time on when the state, although better than many, is still lagging woefully behind in areas that make it competitive.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:18 AM (5H6zj)

249 The Dems have a ridiculous number of "Super Delegates".  They switched away from Hilary in droves once they figured out it was safe to do so.


Posted by: Jimbo at March 07, 2012 06:19 AM (O3R/2)

250 Greg just admit you want Romney to lose in the general if he is the nominee. The truth will set you free.

Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at March 07, 2012 06:19 AM (jTVGC)

251 127 Sure, the winningest strategy for the republican party in 2012 would be to nominate someone who cannot get on the ballot in own HOME STATE, who cannot raise the big bucks, who cannot win in swing states or has no appeal to urban vote (badly needed against 0). Yes, a , like, totally winning strategy.
I must have missed this one. Which GOP candidate ever had appeal to the "Urban" vote?

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at March 07, 2012 06:19 AM (YmPwQ)

252 The candidates really need to start giving detailed policy speeches on energy.

Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 10:16 AM (j0IcY)


Romney's top econ advisor said he wanted a $2 tax on gas, does that count?

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 06:20 AM (M8yfa)

253 "Republicans are tired of the culture war crap"

When you find yourself hating your own base, you are in the wrong party.

Posted by: cherry at March 07, 2012 06:20 AM (OhYCU)

254 Delimma. There is a hippie-dippy web site that sells many ridiculous items including fair trade, organic, recycled, etc. They have these very plain cotton sundresses that are the softest things in the world, fit well and are cheap yet made beautifully. I bought one last year at full price and now they are on sale. I'd like to get a couple more but get the heebie-jeebies scrolling past "gren chick organic free trade help an african tshirt". Will this cause me to trade in  my heels for birkenstocks? Will I start not-shaving? How bout I don't recycle the shipping materials--will that even things out? Are they giving my money to anarchists or cannibis farms?

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 06:21 AM (u50z0)

255 @264 Oh god!!! We really are going to nominate this guy, aren't we?

Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 06:21 AM (j0IcY)

256 VA down by app 150K for obvious reasons. Mutt gets all but three of the delegates with 60% of the vote. Crazy uncle won a lot of districts too.  So their split is illegal by the rules.

But there is no establishment pushing Mutt.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:21 AM (YdQQY)

257 What the hell is vegan leather btw? Leather made from cows who died naturally? wtf?

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 06:22 AM (u50z0)

258 @257 Not as many as the Democrats do or with the same influence. There are 852 Superdelegates in the Democratic Party vs the 142 Superdelegates in the Republican Party. However the Democrat Superdelegates are free to vote for whomever they wish but the Republican Superdelegates are required to vote based on the results of the state vote.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:23 AM (et2m1)

259 Yeah Pundints!!

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 06:23 AM (u50z0)

260 We really are going to nominate this guy, aren't we?

Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 10:21 AM (j0IcY)

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Not to worry, the "conservative" leadership in the House and Senate will protect us from him.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:23 AM (YdQQY)

261 @266 We would need an enclosed algae scum pond the size of New York State, churning 24 hours a day to even get close to 1/3 of what we get from petrol based products.

Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 06:25 AM (j0IcY)

262 @268 Mitt definitely has that Northeastern mentality with regards to energy. I recall him saying a lot of things about wanting to emulate Europe in terms of energy consumption when he was in MA. People in that part of the country have NO CLUE what it's like to live in places like Texas or Utah where things are separated by such large distances or about what it's like to live away from a metro center like the ones that dot the Eastern seaboard. That said, he wants to win. There is simply no way he will be to the left of Obama on things like energy policy. I think he will be pretty typical business-oriented guy on energy, including (unfortunately) getting into the business of picking winners and losers. But he will be better than Obama.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:25 AM (5H6zj)

263 Ace of Spades HQ: the smart military blog with cob loggers who are great pundints and the best Breitbarts in the blogoshere.

Posted by: Mama AJ, disappointed at not being able to work in an Israeli tank ref. at March 07, 2012 06:26 AM (XdlcF)

264 i hate the term play date....but what ever...i can't fight everything........

Posted by: phoenixgirl, rip andrew at March 07, 2012 06:26 AM (Ho2rs)

265 @269 Ron Paul won 1 district out of 11 and 16 City/Counties out of 134 City/Counties. Yes clearly Ron Paul won alot!

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:28 AM (et2m1)

266 277 Yeah. Me too. Esp when the boys get to be around 11. It's weird. I have little patience for stuff anymore since the oldest is 20. You can do all of this silly stuff but they still get laid, get drunk, and run into shit with the car. Hell, that's the good kid.

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 06:29 AM (u50z0)

267 Sigh. http://tinyurl.com/6me8ho7 Speaking today on a SXSWEdu panel in Austin, officials from a few Texas community colleges and universities said that $10,000 bachelor's degrees are available now — and more will be within the year. Gov. Rick Perry famously called on the development of a $10,000 degree in his State of the State address in 2011. The proposal met with criticism at the time, but Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Chairman Fred Heldenfels said it was misunderstood. "It’s not intended to be a bargain degree," he said, offering the metaphor of a no-frills, rapid-rail route rather than an ocean-going cruise.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:29 AM (5H6zj)

268 Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:39 AM (YdQQY)

Are you sure? That's not what I have been told for months by the MSM.

Posted by: Typical ignorant voter at March 07, 2012 06:29 AM (nEUpB)

269 The denial is running strong on my twitter stream today.  Especially from the Santorum supporters.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 07, 2012 06:30 AM (ndQ+t)

270 ugh....yu ghi oh my oldest was into that crap......i bought him a magazine on it...it had pictures of what ever the best cards were....the pictures were the same size as the card...so mr. genius cut the pictures out and glued them to his worst cards.....

Posted by: phoenixgirl, rip andrew at March 07, 2012 06:30 AM (Ho2rs)

271 Posted by: McLovin at March 07, 2012 10:21 AM (j0IcY)

Yes we are.

And we will dutifully work for his success, and save the crying for after the election.

[How well do you know Hoboken? Ever been to Trinity?]

Posted by: Typical ignorant voter at March 07, 2012 06:33 AM (nEUpB)

272 VT up by 17K. This and OH are the only States that had a significant increase in turnout. Most were way down and a few were statistically flat.  OH was higher due to a lot of interest in knocking Santorum off the block I think.  I have no idea why VT was up. 

So, in my opinion, overall Super Tuesday was not a good harbinger of things to come in the fall.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:33 AM (YdQQY)

273 Sock off!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at March 07, 2012 06:33 AM (nEUpB)

274 btw, the flatbread at subway is really good

Posted by: dagny loved andrew at March 07, 2012 06:33 AM (u50z0)

275 Vic, Are you going to cry foul when California will give Romney all of the 172 delegates? They use a Top 2 Primary System which whoever has the most votes out of all candidates will advance to the general election. Which in this case, Barky will get 100% of the Democratic delegates and Romney will get 100% of the Republican Delegates. Santorum / Newt / Or any candidate that comes out of a Brokered Convention will not be on the ballot in the general election and automatically loses California. It's a dumb concept but that's the rule.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:34 AM (et2m1)

276 >>I have no idea why VT was up. Well, it is an adjacent state to him 'home' states (NH, MA). But it could be something simple like the weather.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:34 AM (5H6zj)

277 @251 Kaitian,  I do not reside in NV so due to scarcity of Israeli resources I sort of understand I won't hear a reassuring roar of a Kfir above me.

But couldn't Bibi at least provide a single solitary Kushi?

Posted by: Gerbil Malodor at March 07, 2012 06:34 AM (/CSLJ)

278 Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 10:28 AM (et2m1)

Yes! His momentum is building and he will be unstoppable by August!

...Dude, pass the bong...

Posted by: Luap Nor! at March 07, 2012 06:35 AM (nEUpB)

279 But he will be better than Obama.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 10:25 AM (5H6zj)

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Don't forget he was for crap and tax before he was against it.  Something to do with leaving the Gov's office and running for President.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:36 AM (YdQQY)

280 Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 10:36 AM (YdQQY)

Look deep into that cold, black conservative heart of yours and tell me if you see anyone else getting the nomination.

Admit it...we're fucked.

The only positive is that he isn't Obama.


Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at March 07, 2012 06:38 AM (nEUpB)

281 Ron Paul won 1 district out of 11 and 16 City/Counties out of 134 City/Counties. Yes clearly Ron Paul won alot!
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The Fox map shows him winning 10.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:39 AM (YdQQY)

282 @292 I know, Vic. Look, I think he will be a terrible nominee to run in the general and a disappointing president (should he manage to win). And I do not like him. I think he's a soul-less liar. Nor do I have much faith in Congress "keeping him honest" or steering him right. However, he does not hate this country and he is not a complete idiot, so that makes him better than Obama.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:40 AM (5H6zj)

283 Are you going to cry foul when California will give Romney all of the 172 delegates? They use a Top 2 Primary System which whoever has the most votes out of all candidates will advance to the general election
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After April 1 they can award any way they see fit.  Right now they are supposed to award proportionally and by and large they are not doing that.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:41 AM (YdQQY)

284 @294 And the Virginia Board of Election disagrees with you. So no, Ron Paul did not win alot contrary to what you claim.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:41 AM (et2m1)

285 "However, he does not hate this country and he is not a complete idiot, so that makes him better than Obama."

True Dat

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 07, 2012 06:42 AM (ndQ+t)

286 Admit it...we're fucked.
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Yes, I am like that Irishman in Braveheart.  I puked on the way out from voting in the SC primary despite taking anti-nausea pills.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:43 AM (YdQQY)

287 Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 10:41 AM (et2m1)
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You need to pick those bones with Fox, and screw the VA Republican Party.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:44 AM (YdQQY)

288 Andy , you should use the missing man formation picture for this thread.

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at March 07, 2012 06:49 AM (AWmfW)

289 That asshole that "allegedly" pointed laser at goalies' eyes that I talked about the other day is now facing criminal charges.

Too bad is only for disorderly conduct.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:49 AM (YdQQY)

290 The Establishment. Is there anything they can't do?

Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at March 07, 2012 06:49 AM (jTVGC)

291 oops left out link

http://is.gd/D3Jk3W

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:50 AM (YdQQY)

292

Stop trying to justify Romney's shitty performances. The reality is that the "progressive Republican" lost 62% of the vote in Ohio. The only reason he won by his tiny margin was A) outspending his oppenents 4:1 and B) he has a pro-Romney billionaire subsidizing Newt's zombie campaign, causing the vote to split.

Posted by: Chris at March 07, 2012 06:50 AM (XGZYX)

293 @305 and yet he overcame a 10%+ deficit in a matter of weeks when everyone expected him to lose Ohio.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:51 AM (et2m1)

294 I would rather see Noot win but he appears to be a lost cause and he should drop out.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:51 AM (YdQQY)

295 Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 10:51 AM (et2m1)
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are you on Mutt's campaign staff?

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:52 AM (YdQQY)

296 @308 My wife wishes she was. So no.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:53 AM (et2m1)

297

"and yet he overcame a 10%+ deficit in a matter of weeks when everyone expected him to lose Ohio."

 

Yeah, it's called the Michigan momentum. He got that by spending and Newt as well. In case you haven't noticed, there have been wild swings in momentum. Doesn't mean his candidacy is good.

Posted by: Chris at March 07, 2012 06:55 AM (XGZYX)

298 I thought the Ron Paul / Mitt Romney alliance theory was the top whackado conspiracy theory of the election and then comes Chris with his Romney supporting Billionare keeping Newt in the race. Winner!

Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at March 07, 2012 06:56 AM (jTVGC)

299 @307 I don't think Santorum can beat Romney, not with Ron Paul in the mix. So I think at this stage the point of the primaries is to give the factions in the party (as represented by the candidates) an opportunity to frame the issues, while giving the voters a chance to express their preferences, and to over time come to terms with the eventual nominee. IMHO Newt is back on his game in terms of expressing conservative issues, so I'd like to have his voice still being heard. Yes, he's pulling some votes from Santorum, but since I don't think Rick can win, I don't think it matters much. It's *possible* that as Romney's nomination comes closer to mathematical certainty he will use his campaign resources to do some positive campaigning and ease up on the (really unhelpful) attack ads. That could help shift the folks who really dislike him towards accepting him and start the process of us coming together at the convention.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 06:57 AM (5H6zj)

300 I thought the Ron Paul / Mitt Romney alliance theory was the top whackado conspiracy theory of the election and then comes Chris with his Romney supporting Billionare keeping Newt in the rac
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You'll have to call Fox on that too, because they said it was "super pacs" which were keeping him in the race. That includes that "billionaire".

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 06:58 AM (YdQQY)

301 @310 I'm aware of the Michigan win but had he not campaigned in that state and spent money on advertising, he would have lost outright. So it was a good decision by Romney to outspend his opponents. Especially when your guy Santorum is a terrible campaign organizer with a piss poor message and keeps falling into traps. Last of all, Romney ain't campaigning for the Democratic vote whereas Santorum obviously is.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 06:58 AM (et2m1)

302 Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 10:57 AM (5H6zj)
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One of the pundits on Fox a few days ago made a statement that I thought was very telling.  They are all reporting these huge delegate totals for Mutt, but a large percentage of them are not "committed" delegates and some of them are under official challenge..

This inevitability meme is another creation of the MFM just like the "debates" that never asked a meaningful question of any of the candidates.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:00 AM (YdQQY)

303 So Fox is saying that a Romney supporting billionaire is supporting Newt with money so as to keep him in the race to split the vote? If you say so.

Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at March 07, 2012 07:02 AM (jTVGC)

304

Godspeed Carroll "Lex" LeFon; tailhook brother, father, beloved husband, learned gentleman, and one of the best damn writers I ever had the pleasure of reading.

May God bless and keep his family, and grace them with all the need in their time of grief.

Fair winds and following seas shipmate, we'll all share a pint someday in the clearing...

Posted by: Bob Reed at March 07, 2012 07:03 AM (L86hR)

305 Repeat so you can read it this time

You'll have to call Fox on that too, because they said it was "super pacs" which were keeping him in the race. That includes that "billionaire".

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:04 AM (YdQQY)

306 More good jobs numbers out today and that is a precursor to good numbers on Friday. The economy just keeps improving.

Posted by: Greg at March 07, 2012 07:04 AM (J3Ovp)

307 @315 Yes, inevitability was the campaign strategy and it was certainly promoted by the MSM. And, of course, Romney's inevitability was predicated on his ability to appeal to Democrats. It is what it is. I don't think Santorum can beat Romney. I could be wrong, of course, but since I prefer Gingrich's messaging over Santorum's, I guess I'd rather see Newt still out there. Also, I think Gingrich will endorse Romney if he pulls out. Just a hunch, but I think Gingrich backers are more likely to go to Romney anyway. I am not sure what I would do (not that it matters in my case b/c Utah won't have a choice on the ballot after our caucus next week). I think if I could vote in a primary, I would vote for Santorum over Romney based mostly on character issues, but as of right now it's ABO for me in the general.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 07:05 AM (5H6zj)

308 I am really worried about our down ticket races.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 07:07 AM (5H6zj)

309 @319 While participation rate drops to 63.7%. Jobs goes up while participation rate drops. Do you see a pattern here? Of course not, you're too busy fellating Obama.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 07:07 AM (et2m1)

310 A billionaire is giving Newt's super PAC money but that billionaire is not a covert Romney supporter trying to split the vote and Fox never said or implied that. Can you comprehend that?

Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at March 07, 2012 07:07 AM (jTVGC)

311 I would vote for Santorum over Romney based mostly on character issues But he obviously demonstrates poor leadership and organization.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 07:09 AM (et2m1)

312 Just a hunch, but I think Gingrich backers are more likely to go to Romney anyway.
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I don't think so.  Noot is only popular in the South and the South hates Mutt. He got two counties in SC only and both of those were urban counties full of Democrats. So yes, he is getting the Democrat cross-over primary vote that Obama will get in the general.

Posted by: Vic at March 07, 2012 07:10 AM (YdQQY)

313 "While participation rate drops to 63.7%. Jobs goes up while participation rate drops. Do you see a pattern here? Of course not, you're too busy fellating Obama." You know how much of the general public will care? ZERO. All that will matter is when the good numbers come out Friday and all the papers and newscasts lead with that story. Consumer Confidence then continues to rise and Obama reaps the benefit. This recovery is timed PERFECTLY for his re-election.

Posted by: Greg at March 07, 2012 07:13 AM (J3Ovp)

314 @324 I don't think Romney has demonstrated much leadership over the past six years. He has business-oriented organizational skills, which is fine, but not in and of itself the primary or even major qualification I'm looking for in a POTUS. I had Romney above Santorum (both behind Gingrich and ahead of Paul) until a couple of weeks ago when the attacks on Santorum geared up, causing me to look into the charges against Santorum. When I did that, I found Santorum to be more acceptable, not less acceptable. At that point I decided I would only support Romney in the general because I believe he is an unprincipled liar.

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 07:13 AM (5H6zj)

315

"I'm aware of the Michigan win but had he not campaigned in that state and spent money on advertising, he would have lost outright. So it was a good decision by Romney to outspend his opponents. Especially when your guy Santorum is a terrible campaign organizer with a piss poor message and keeps falling into traps. Last of all, Romney ain't campaigning for the Democratic vote whereas Santorum obviously is."

 

And that addresses my point... how? Please stop. It's embarassing how far in the tank you are.

Posted by: Chris at March 07, 2012 07:16 AM (XGZYX)

316 @DanRiehl (article over at Breitbart): Exclusive: Dems Incite Death Threats Against Limbaugh http://t.co/n3e9IBEb

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 07:18 AM (5H6zj)

317 Calls for Eric HolderÂ’s resignation heating back up as six more congressmen join the surge - http://thedc.com/y3RxzX At the Daily Caller: Six more U.S. Congressmen have demanded Attorney General Eric Holder leave his post this week in the wake of Operation Fast and Furious, bringing the number of U.S. House members pushing for a change in Justice Department leadership to 109

Posted by: Y-not at March 07, 2012 07:24 AM (5H6zj)

318 Stay near to your breaker boxes for the next couple of days. Massive flares, X class whoppers, are coming near.

Posted by: And Irresolute at March 07, 2012 07:33 AM (RC3M9)

319 @328 It addresses your point perfectly fine. You just choose not to accept the rationale especially when your piss poor candidate, Santorum, was leading by double digits but chose to squandered it by falling into intentional traps. The 4-1 spending by Romney looks to be a work of genius mostly because A) it gave Romney the state B) the spending amount by Santorum netted him a -13 point drop which clearly demonstrates that Santorum is just a bad campaigner running only on social issues. President's don't become president by winning beauty contest. They win it by establishing an organization centered around the candidate, clearly leading people in multiple states, fundraising, advertising, getting on the ballot, and winning elections. Romney clearly excels at all of those whereas Santorum gets a D+. Santorum never expected to make it this far so he built up a piss poor platform, talking too long instead of to the point, whining consistently about conspiracies against him, failing to get on ballots or even get delegates established to gain delegates in his favor, and keeping the momentum.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 07:56 AM (et2m1)

320

There's an old Willie Nelson tune with a line that goes, The last thing I needed, the first thing this morning was to learn you'd walked out on me."

Neptunus Lex was one of the great bloggers--a voice of reason with a delightful writing style. You wanted to check in every day to see what he had to say.

My sympathy to his wife and children.  They've lost a great soul.

Posted by: Comanche Voter at March 07, 2012 07:59 AM (3ESDJ)

321 And you want to know who was the last person to fundraise their campaign 4-1 and win the election? Obama when he did not take federal funding instead choosing to fundraise himself.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 08:00 AM (et2m1)

322 So are we willing to accept a candidate that calls "No fair" when it comes down to dollar to dollar like Santorum will or are we going to push for a candidate that will fundraise to oblivion so they can outbid Obama?

Posted by: Kaitian at March 07, 2012 08:01 AM (et2m1)

323

I don't see any drag chute lines at the rear of the Kfir that Neptunus Lex died in.  In one of his last posts, he wrote about experiencing a drag chute failure on landing, a "streamer", where the chute deploys, but does not properly inflate. 

In this situation, it is necessary to cut away the chute in order to gain enough speed to take off before you run out of runway... the Kfir was, according to Lex, somewhat reluctant to leave the ground compared to US fighters, so this had to be done fast.  Does no chute mean he had cut it away, or that it never deployed?  Or was the acident completely unrelated to any chute malfunction?

Posted by: sherlock at March 07, 2012 08:02 AM (2DD2m)

324 You are going to be in for a rude awakening when all those social/religious Conservatives don't show up in the needed numbers and there are no boots on the ground to help with GOTV and Romney gets his ass kicked.

Posted by: Greg at March 07, 2012 10:14 AM (J3Ovp)

Nope, from the first win, romney and mrs romney have just assumed they'd have the conservative, social/religious types in the fold, towing the line.  Those initial comments stick with a lot of people.  Yeah, romneys are correct, they will vote but they'll vote all down ticket and not for romney.  Some person out there is trying to get them to uniformly write "protest vote AGAINST romeny".  When they add up the numbers, the republicans down ticket will do fine but not romney.

Posted by: disgusted at March 07, 2012 08:21 AM (oZfic)

325 All the libs are whispering "title 10".  Whatever "title 10" is they won't say until after romney if the nominee but apaprently there are already five devastating commercials in the can using his own words attacking him on this.  Thus the reason they all want him.

Also, he was mentioned in the press conference yesterday and the dems say that was a reminder of MM's campaign to have dems vote him in so that Santorum and gingrich and Paul aren't the nominee and so there is no brokered convention.  Haven't had time to check out all those states where romney won but if dems can vote in the primary, then it's possible they are helping to control the outcome.

Posted by: disgusted at March 07, 2012 08:28 AM (oZfic)

326 Neptunus Lex was one of my go-to blogs for morale boosts. A daily visit in any case. First Breitbart, now Neptunus Lex. I sure hope Instapundit's taking good care of himself. My thoughts and prayers for LeFon and his family.

Posted by: Looking Glass at March 07, 2012 08:28 AM (2J6Jv)

327 "Jim Howard // Mar 7, 2012 at 12:09 pm

I’ll always think of Captain LeFon as ‘the Skipper’, even though I’m a retired Air Force guy.

I checked his blog every day without fail. His writing could put you in the cockpit of a fighter better than any other aviation writer IÂ’ve ever read.

And IÂ’ve read them all.

Beyond just his writings, he was clearly a really decent man, a real asset to the United States.

He will be missed.

I donÂ’t think Lex will mind if I follow an Air Force tradition and give him a last toast, and throw the glass in the fireplace."

http://tinyurl.com/6p5r883

Posted by: disgusted at March 07, 2012 09:00 AM (oZfic)

328 128 @124 So you wouldn't have voted for Reagan because he was a Keynesian president (working with Volcker)?


What about working with Volcker makes Reagan a Keynesian? 

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at March 07, 2012 09:03 AM (sGtp+)

329 "Can Santorum or Newt Get to 1,144 Delegates?"
Doesn't matter, Romney will get all of Ron Paul's delegates and win. That's partly why Paul is running at all; he wants to get his ideas out there, he wants to help Romney win by attacking his closest rivals, and he wants to get delegates to hand to Romney.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 07, 2012 11:59 AM (r4wIV)

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

Posted by: steevy at March 07, 2012 01:36 PM (7W3wI)

331 I like the cock.

Posted by: Bob at March 07, 2012 01:44 PM (P7/ZX)

332 Clean up on isle 344. And I NEVER post here. Just can't stand the filth.

Posted by: vIMsTL at March 07, 2012 02:36 PM (qquCH)

333 #345

There seems to be a lot of violent lefty hate fantasies lately. I take it as a sign that they're worried.

I also take it as a sign that Ace, and the other blogger types here should be careful. Unhinged zealots, are...after all....unhinged.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at March 07, 2012 02:49 PM (L7hol)

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