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The 2012 campaign question is, "would you have a lemonade with this candidate?" (Original Post) GarroHorus Jun 2012 OP
No he is the most boring man alive next to... hrmjustin Jun 2012 #1
To be fair, we hated it when this was the question in 2004. Arkana Jun 2012 #2
I think you mean 2008, because citysyde Jun 2012 #3
Looks like he's getting ready to check out a woman's vagina Autumn Jun 2012 #4
Or just finishing. Hence the cheesy grin. yellowcanine Jun 2012 #6
I was thinking more along the lines of "bend over and cough". HopeHoops Jun 2012 #7
I shudder to think of what sort of depraved act an "Americano Steamer" is. I would think even Dan Erose999 Jun 2012 #5

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
2. To be fair, we hated it when this was the question in 2004.
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 02:36 PM
Jun 2012

Elections shouldn't be based on likability--they should be based on whoever is more capable of executing the responsibilities of the job. Just because it benefits us this time--that is, our candidate isn't stodgy and socially awkward--we shouldn't celebrate it.

I happen to believe Obama is much more capable than Romney.

 

citysyde

(74 posts)
3. I think you mean 2008, because
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 02:40 PM
Jun 2012

Romney was Gov of Mass in 2004, and he decided to run for President in 2005, and left his one term in office as Mass Gov in Jan., 2007, never bothering to run for a second term, because he had put Mass in debt more than ever, raised all fees and college tuitions 60% or more.

Erose999

(5,624 posts)
5. I shudder to think of what sort of depraved act an "Americano Steamer" is. I would think even Dan
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 02:52 PM
Jun 2012

Savage would blush to hear that one.

I feel the same way about Mitt Romney as I feel about all the Mormons who walk around our bus stops and other public spaces actively trying to recruit people:

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