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14. This appears to be tongue-in-cheek,

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Fri Jul 27, 2012, 03:40 PM

Jul 2012

but if you go to Intrade, there is a contingent of people who are convinced that Romney is the head fake and that a brokered convention will usher Santorum into the nominee spot. Although I think they are Bachmannshit Crazy, that would be awesome. Obama would push that dude all over the electoral map like a grocery cart.

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I still don't believe he was meant to be the candidate, just a straw man. [View all] CK_John Jul 2012 OP

I really don't see Cheney running again. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #1

Cheney has a new heart and renewed zip. He ran the show and still would like to. No CK_John Jul 2012 #3

no it wouldn't be Cheney gopiscrap Jul 2012 #2

Jeb doesn't like the odds and will wait until at least 2016. nt CK_John Jul 2012 #4

No, he's the stumblebum candidate; Bob Dole without the charm Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #5

They said on TV a few days ago Dick was floating the idea of LIZ Cheney for VP. n/t Tx4obama Jul 2012 #6

Wouldn't that be nuts Tsiyu Jul 2012 #8

Liz is the straight daughter and a vicious serial liar. Like her mom, dad, and Romney emulatorloo Jul 2012 #9

Ah, my bad Tsiyu Jul 2012 #12

Ha you are GOOD! Liz Cheney is the bad one. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #16

That would really be entertaining. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #15

he is the sacrificial dole. pansypoo53219 Jul 2012 #7

No, he's just the best they could come up with. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #10

Mitt's been a problem for them for years - this is a good way to get rid of him. reformist2 Jul 2012 #11

Jesus H. Christ! Earth_First Jul 2012 #13

This appears to be tongue-in-cheek, reflection Jul 2012 #14

Brokered convention. LAGC Jul 2012 #17