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kpete

(72,013 posts)
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:29 PM Aug 2012

All Together Now: "JUST TRUST ME"

Romney has broken with recent precedent — his father included — in refusing to release his tax returns, but he says has paid 13 percent for 10 years. (Just trust me.) Romney has not released the names of his major bundlers, but he won’t be beholden to his donors, as Obama has been. (Just trust me.) Romney vows to eliminate the deficit, and promises that his tax plan will be revenue neutral, even though he won’t say which loopholes and deductions he’d eliminate to pay for deep tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich. (Just trust me.) Romney says he intends to eliminate whole agencies of government, but won’t say which ones, except in closed-door meetings with donors, and even then, details are scarce. (All together now: Just trust me.)

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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
2. The last Republican we 'trusted' and his merry band of criminals...
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:36 PM
Aug 2012

...fucked us over, big time.

Any American considering voting for this symbol of what almost destroyed the country is either an outright racist, has memory issues, or needs to have their head examined, period.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
4. Republicans trusted Nixon when he said he had a "secret plan" to end the war in Vietnam...
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:40 PM
Aug 2012

They never learn. It's useless.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
5. Romney is becoming an embarrassment of riches for Obama
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:45 PM
Aug 2012

If i was part of that campaign, I would literally be dumbfounded as to which direction to go in for the rest of the election. There are just so many great lines of attack against Romney/Ryan. It kind of reminds me of going to a party with a well stocked open bar. You just become overwhelmed with the amazing choices that you don't know what to do.

 

dkf

(37,305 posts)
6. Oh I tought you were talking about believing social security and Medicare will be fine
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:52 PM
Aug 2012

Without reform. Silly me.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
8. This is all I am hearing from Romney these days
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:57 PM
Aug 2012

"Look, these is all a bit too technical for you people. Why don't you get some PBR and watch some NASCAR while do the all thinking for you."

spin

(17,493 posts)
10. You reminded me of an old TV show I used to watch in the 80s ...
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 02:05 PM
Aug 2012
Sledge Hammer!



Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer,[1] a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character, whose name is apparently mutated from Mike Hammer. Indeed, Sledge Hammer is most strongly influenced by Clint Eastwood's Harry Callahan character. Al Jean and Mike Reiss, best known for their work on The Simpsons, wrote for the show and worked as story editors.

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Despite his irresponsibility and highly destructive urges, Hammer always ends up getting his man (or woman), often through sheer luck, brute force, the initiative of his partner, or some times a flash of brilliance. Hammer's unintentionally ironic motto is "Trust me, I know what I'm doing." (Disaster usually follows.) Another expression he often utters is "Don't confuse me," typically in response to any remark that challenges his ridiculously one-dimensional worldview....emphasis added
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sledge_Hammer!
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