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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:24 AM Jan 2012

MoJoe driving me crazy this am

Raving about how Mittens crushed Newt.

Sure, he may have "out-debated" Newt, but at what cost?

Romney did a lot last night to show more and more what a
stilted, anal retentive, hyper-defensive, unlikable person he is.

So, to me, it was a net loss for MR

Oh Gawd, now Gregory's piling on about how MR "won"

What weak political analysis

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rfranklin

(13,200 posts)
1. But the Teabaggers love the angry, hypertense style in their candidates...
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:27 AM
Jan 2012

It makes them feel like they have someone who will speak out about their oppression by blacks and latinos and gays and pointy headed government bureaucrats who are stealing their hard earned social security and medicare.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
4. I agree - they like that type. But only if you are fighting for an ideal of some
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:39 AM
Jan 2012

sort (however twisted). Romney only fights to defend himself (hyper-defensiveness) or
to make the other person look bad (to make himself look better). There's no soul or passion there.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
2. Newt got spanked hard last night
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:28 AM
Jan 2012

but the obvious winner in terms of the debate was Santorum. Paul got off some good zingers also. I think the message is that unless Newt wins, Mitt wins.

And in honor of your avatar - GO BLUE!!!!

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
7. You are so right - I always think it's interesting
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:45 AM
Jan 2012

when watching these things. Don't support any of their policies but if you take
that all out of the equation - RS and RP at least come off as honest and true to their
convictions.

Hey, you may know this....going to NYC on 2-8. When do you think the ticker tape
parade would be? Tues or Wed after the SB??

My fav pic

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
10. Beautiful shot of the Empire State building
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 10:02 AM
Jan 2012

all lit in Giant blue. I work right around the corner from there. I just looked it up and the parade after the last superbowl victory (2007/2008 season) was the Friday afterwards (if Wikipedia is correct - they have a list of all ticker tape parades in NY). Starting to feel the energy for the big game but am surprised I haven't seen any sidewalk sellers of tshirts and sweatshirts for the Giants. Maybe next week.

Total agreement about RS and RP - think they're nuts but they're consistenty nuts. Florida will be interesting.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
12. Whooops - I made a mistake
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 10:09 AM
Jan 2012

it was the Tuesday after the game - can you come a day earlier? That was also Super Tuesday.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
14. Hmmm. According to CBS it's in the Canyon of Heroes
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:58 PM
Jan 2012

But no date mentioned. Bet it would cost and arm and a leg
to change airline ticket. But, sure would be cool to be
there

Last time the Giants won - it was on the following Tues

Hope you get to see it. Blow Cruz a kiss for me

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
16. It's always in the Canyon of Heroes
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:08 PM
Jan 2012

I think it may be a New Jersey person who likes to claim the Giants as a Jersey team. I found this list of all ticker tape parades in NY on Wikipedia, then I just looked at a calendar for 2008.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ticker-tape_parades_in_New_York_City

I do love me some Cruz - he's been awesome since the Jet game.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
5. Joe Scab is terrified that the moster he helped create will eat the GOP.
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:42 AM
Jan 2012

Scabby used to be one of the many right wing pundits who would claim that the Tea Party was a grass roots movement of regular people from all backgrounds, Republicans, Independents, and Democrats all coming together.

Of course that was a gigantic lie. The Tea Party is now what it always was .... the insane, racist right wing base. Scabby knew that, and he lied about it.

Now, the Tea Party monster is running amuck and trying to consume the GOP. Its using Newt to do it. And Scabby is terrified.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
13. Let 'em pound each other to a pulp ...
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 10:11 AM
Jan 2012

... then when whoever loses endorses whoever gets the nom, the Dems will have a treasure-trove of ready made video clips for commercials.


FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
17. I think they both failed miserably at addressing the issues
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 04:24 PM
Jan 2012

important to the American people....

But of course, the media doesn't care about that anyways.....

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
18. Joe was in a super pissy mood. He picked a fight with Howard Dean and accused Dean of lying.
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:10 PM
Jan 2012

He's in a foul mood because his repuke party is the laughingstock of most of America and he knows it. Four more years with President Obama. eat your heart out Joey...

He looked like one helluva sorehead Thursday and Friday...so typical of these republicans. they are their own worst enemy.

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