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jmowreader

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10. There is a very simple reason

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 02:28 AM

Oct 2012

If President Obama were to step to the podium and announce,

"I have had a great ride as president, but one term is enough. I am dropping out of the race as of today, and your new nominees are Attila the Hun and Richard Nixon."

...Romney would still lose Massachusetts.

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If he did such a great job in Massachusettes, why isn't he contesting Massachussetes? [View all] rufus dog Oct 2012 OP

remember the wingnuts going after Gore for not winning Tennessee JI7 Oct 2012 #1

my immediate thought too! rufus dog Oct 2012 #2

Wouldn't be embarrassing if the gop ticket looses both home states. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #3

I caught that one too as I was watching...... left on green only Oct 2012 #4

he said it while the mod was talking. Obama needs to repeat that same line. or some GusFring Oct 2012 #5

He didn't run for reelection because polls suggested.. Fearless Oct 2012 #6

'Fooled me once.....shame on.... xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #7

*Shudders* Fearless Oct 2012 #8

Thanks for the tweet! nt patrice Oct 2012 #9

There is a very simple reason jmowreader Oct 2012 #10

Biden had so many Great Real Zingers..there's no way Cha Oct 2012 #11

That was a GREAT line that go overlook but... ermasdaughter Oct 2012 #12

Because he is HATED IN MASSACHUSETTS. He was mocked, snarled at, and ultimately, IGNORED. MADem Oct 2012 #13

and why didn't Willard run for re-election there? Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #14

I was in the grocery check out counter and saw the headlines from "Boston" chelsea0011 Oct 2012 #15