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In reply to the discussion: I dunno know about anyone else here, but I fully expect Ryan's youth and vigor to prove [View all]LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)42. the problem is WE let that same sucky est set the parameters of "win" to mean 'showing up' for their
side and 'a MUST WIN', a 'if Biden doesn't win it will never stop their momentum and all is lost' for ours.
It's bullshit. We should be playing the hand we're dealt instead of sticking our heads in the sand and just not watching.
That is how they win. That is how Al Gore 'said he invented the internet'. (aside: no he didn't) That is how Dean's scream gets done. It's bullshit.
We need to play the hand we're dealt and relentlessly.
If Paul Ryan doesn't win this debate HANDS DOWN, it will be clear that the GOP is in disarray.
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I dunno know about anyone else here, but I fully expect Ryan's youth and vigor to prove [View all]
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
OP
How many more of these Rethuglican cheerleading threads do you think you can get way with?
HERVEPA
Oct 2012
#1
yep. and if if he can't beat Biden with all that lying and all that smiling...
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#17
Since Lyin Ryan turned his skeleton into titanium just before he ran a 3 hour marathon
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#16
Mitt lied *his* ass off, and they called that "Victory". With that kinda momentum, there is NO WAY
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#14
I just wish for once, we'd put the burden on THEM instead of allowing them to raise the pie higher.
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#36
the problem is WE let that same sucky est set the parameters of "win" to mean 'showing up' for their
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#42
He is humming ALL of the Rocky Theme Songs at once, because THAT'S how good he is
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#32
Any gains we achieve against such a formidable opponent will be hard earned, indeed!
Lone_Star_Dem
Oct 2012
#34
absolutely! I COMPLETELY EXPECT that young, virile, marathon running mountain climber to
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#38
I usually get dry humor but missed this. Thank you for continuing to reply to make it clear
uppityperson
Oct 2012
#23
To listen to the media right now, they are NON STOP, "Biden NEEDS to 'blow this out of the water'
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#26
I haven't watched or listened and I agree, too many here are. Ah well, thanks for clarifying
uppityperson
Oct 2012
#28
Right now, the standard is thus: Joe Biden has to retroactively win the President's last debate AND
LaydeeBug
Oct 2012
#33