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jillan

(39,451 posts)
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:14 PM May 2012

What do you think was worse - The etch-a-sketch comment or the nauseous comment?


Etch-a-sketch comment made by a Rmoney advisor - or Booker's comments?
Both were damaging and will be used by the opposing parties.


I'm going for Booker's comments because now attacks on Bain are not going to be as strong as they should be - this will always be attached to it.

What says you?
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What do you think was worse - The etch-a-sketch comment or the nauseous comment? (Original Post) jillan May 2012 OP
I think the etch a sketch comment was worse... tallahasseedem May 2012 #1
I think you're overestimating Booker's comments. TheWraith May 2012 #2
Bookers comments were stupid, but with 6 months to go this will be gone by next week. FarLeftFist May 2012 #3
etch-a-sketch renate May 2012 #4
I don't think Booker's comments will always get attached fishwax May 2012 #5
The media will decide..n/t monmouth May 2012 #6
How about etch-a-sketch vs NDAA? lib2DaBone May 2012 #7
Only if Romney says he will push repeal of NDAA ThoughtCriminal May 2012 #8

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)
1. I think the etch a sketch comment was worse...
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:17 PM
May 2012

granted the nauseous comment was absolutely horrible, but at least it has put Bain on the national scale so it can be scrutinized. I think it will fade fairly quickly as long as we keep hitting hard.

TheWraith

(24,331 posts)
2. I think you're overestimating Booker's comments.
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:17 PM
May 2012

In two days time we'll pretty much be the only ones who remember them.

FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts)
3. Bookers comments were stupid, but with 6 months to go this will be gone by next week.
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:19 PM
May 2012

Etch A Sketch isn't just a talking point, it's Romney's reality. A serial flip-flopper who runs from his own record.

renate

(13,776 posts)
4. etch-a-sketch
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:22 PM
May 2012

Hands down. It sounds catchier, it's easier to put into a cartoon, and it perfectly represents Romney's image--no even remotely complicated explanation needed.

fishwax

(29,149 posts)
5. I don't think Booker's comments will always get attached
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:24 PM
May 2012

Because I don't think it would be that effective to attach them. I don't think he's got the profile among voters nationwide to make it effective.

 

lib2DaBone

(8,124 posts)
7. How about etch-a-sketch vs NDAA?
Mon May 21, 2012, 09:18 PM
May 2012

Do we put innocent Americans in Jail at the drop of a hat? OF COURSE we do.....

ThoughtCriminal

(14,047 posts)
8. Only if Romney says he will push repeal of NDAA
Mon May 21, 2012, 09:31 PM
May 2012

And it becomes a campaign issue. Think that's going to happen?

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