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CK_John

(10,005 posts)
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:19 PM May 2012

Did Mitt have a meltdown yesterday? Hope not, because then they will not let him have any debates.

Just put him in bubble warp and send out the Mrs. until after Labor Day.

You never know, he may even be pulled before or at the convention. We might even get 100$ gas and a new candidate.

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emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
9. Incoherent response to Bain Attacks. Reporters >>forcibly<< denied access by his staff
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:45 PM
May 2012

Mitt Romney Defends Bain Capital, Hits Obama Over Auto Bailout
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/mitt-romney-bain-capital-auto-bailout_n_1522226.html

Romney Aide Physically Barricades Press From Asking Questions On Ropeline
http://onyxbook.com/2012/05/romney-aide-physically-barricades-press-from-asking-questions-on-ropeline/

See also

Romney Ropes Off Media to Avoid Making Unscripted Gaffes
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002696162

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
4. Just wanted to see how long it took for my cyber stalker to show up. You missed
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:26 PM
May 2012

my post about peek oil I presume.

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
5. so you're saying gas will cost $100/gallon, maybe by Labor Day?
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:31 PM
May 2012

when/what was your post on "peek" oil?

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
11. Consider this: Koch Bros are oil speculators as well as crazed anti-Obama wing nuts
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:50 PM
May 2012

Wingnuts + Oil Speculators = $100.00/gas if they think it will result in defeat of Obama.

Of course there are other oil speculators than the Kochs.

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
7. His aids said no questions etc after being approached by MSM...I think...if that's the
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:43 PM
May 2012

...case I think he has some bad info on numbers..

That Bain bit was powerful, shit....if it was Obama I'd stop contributing to his campaign

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
6. I think they'll try to cancel the debates. How they pull that off I don't know.
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:38 PM
May 2012

Maybe they can insist on no actual realtime face to face with Obama? Like questions provided in advance, and prerecorded answers? They are not going to be able to get away with that.

He's avoiding the press, unless it is the wingnut press. Even then, his response to attacks on his record at Bain Capital yesterday were incoherent.

"My job killing for profit was just like when Obama saved the auto-industry. Except of course there was minimal job loss when Obama did that, and Obama did not rake in a gazillion of dollars in personal profit."

No doubt the Koch Bros will do their best to drive the price of gas up. They do a lot of oil speculation.

Don't think they will switch candidates though. They are stuck with his sorry ass.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
8. If he decided not to do debates it would backfire on him
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:45 PM
May 2012

Debates have now been the norm since 1976--even St. Ronnie did two debates when he ran again in 1984. If Rmoney decided he won't debate it would make him a laughing stock and a chicken.

librechik

(30,674 posts)
10. I want my OWN bubble warp.
Thu May 17, 2012, 04:45 PM
May 2012

I need to expand my available time significantly. As gently as possible. My current hammer warp is kicking my ass.

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