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gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
37. It's a long time 'til November.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 06:30 PM
Aug 2012

Given how many times Romney's put his foot in his mouth, I don't see him playing silent second fiddle for the rest of the campaign.

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Same thing happened to McCain warrior1 Aug 2012 #1
Yup, this is Palin II. Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #11
That's what I said yesterday.... NotThisTime Aug 2012 #22
There is no leadership. No one is pulling the strings. Oh, there are many who THINK they are. randome Aug 2012 #2
People think I am crazy for saying this BUT I honestly would not be surprise if we see the Justice wanted Aug 2012 #3
His handlers needed him to STFU before he offended anyone else. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #4
That ship sailed on his foreign policy junket Generic Brad Aug 2012 #5
And Ryan brings NOTHING to the table on foreign policy! Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #7
Lincoln probably said that right after he said this: Blecht Aug 2012 #32
Quote sounds more like Mark Twain... HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #41
It has been attributed to half a dozen people over the years. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #42
McCain II maddezmom Aug 2012 #6
Ryan will be just as incompetent. He will not be able to strongarm people questioning his lies. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #8
Ryan has several more years political experience than Palin demwing Aug 2012 #10
Who is actually going to question him? Blecht Aug 2012 #34
Romney never HAD control of his campaign rocktivity Aug 2012 #9
And that's how the Obama campaign should approach the stretch run. sadbear Aug 2012 #12
Ding! Ding! Ding! Who knows, Obama might even grow some coat-tails for down-ballot coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #20
Wrong SecularMotion Aug 2012 #24
I think I'm getting euphoric in this target-rich environment, such that I agree with you 1000% and coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #35
Thanks for reply SecularMotion Aug 2012 #36
The male Sarah Palin. Young and good looking with little experience and Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #13
Good looking? Fawke Em Aug 2012 #39
Compared to other Conservatives? Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #40
Speaking as a female.... Grammy23 Aug 2012 #43
Ladies and Gentlemen Expect more of this. Do they keep Romney as a PUPPET President Justice wanted Aug 2012 #14
The problem for the Republicans is that at least Bush Jr... CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #23
The gop has not had a candidate since raygun that was in control of his campaign or the government jwirr Aug 2012 #15
I would say since Nixon DBoon Aug 2012 #28
Exactly. jwirr Aug 2012 #38
That's really going to dispel the wimp perception Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #16
I had exactly the same impression. MoonRiver Aug 2012 #17
Do not be so sure of Ryan just using this as 2016 prep DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #18
I know the right likes to say this a lot (and they've been thoroughly disproven) but, sadbear Aug 2012 #19
Do these monkeys not realize that this further WEAKENS Romeny??? CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #21
Rmoney doesn't give a shit what Ryan does, he just wants to WIN flamingdem Aug 2012 #25
As Intended... Did You Catch This ??? WillyT Aug 2012 #26
Willard gave this wackoid his jacket, called him "the next President" and then... Berlum Aug 2012 #27
Grover and the Koch Brothers liberal N proud Aug 2012 #29
He was always supposed to be an empty suit, just like Chimpy. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #30
Norquist's Puppet cleduc Aug 2012 #31
Yeppers.. he got "McCained" SoCalDem Aug 2012 #33
It's a long time 'til November. gkhouston Aug 2012 #37
Is Romney OKAY? Curious about his health records... progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #44
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