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gkhouston

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30. Yuk it up while you can... the speech will be a collect call.

Reply to BlueCaliDem (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 02:29 PM

Jan 2012

Good thing the phonebook's missing...

"911, what is the nature of your emergency?"

"I'm proud to accept the nomination of the Republican party and together, my friends, we will sweep to victory in November!"

"Thank you, sir, please stay on the line until help arrives."

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Obama to again accept nomination in football stadium [View all] WI_DEM Jan 2012 OP

Romney to accept nomination in a telephone booth. n/t gkhouston Jan 2012 #1

+1 JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #2

.... ThatsMyBarack Jan 2012 #3

... BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #7

Yuk it up while you can... the speech will be a collect call. gkhouston Jan 2012 #30

OMG. You had me literally laughing out loud! BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #31

You're welcome. Sorry that laughter is sorely needed. gkhouston Jan 2012 #32

The Dem convention is after Labor Day? that's unusual WI_DEM Jan 2012 #4

We're used to going before the GOP for the last decade liskddksil Jan 2012 #6

Unfortunate choice of stadium name there. Richardo Jan 2012 #5

Well, it *is* USA Today BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #8

actually USA Today cleaned up the headline Enrique Jan 2012 #9

Charlotte Observer endorsed Huntsman BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #12

they endorsed Obama in both the primary and general election in 2008 Enrique Jan 2012 #13

So if BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #18

because Obama is not running for the GOP nomination Enrique Jan 2012 #19

So, you believe they'll do a 180 degree BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #21

One is based on historical fact and one is based on what you THINK they will do. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #27

Media outlets are supposed to "support" politicians? _ed_ Jan 2012 #17

You call that hit piece BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #20

If you live in Charlotte, you call it "Bank of America Stadium"..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #25

Excuse me, but anti-bank bailout sentiment is universal. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #26

That headline was as it should have been for the audience. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #29

I love this guy!!! Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #10

Bank of America stadium. I love it!! montanto Jan 2012 #11

the protesters will appreciate it I'm sure Enrique Jan 2012 #14

Truly _ed_ Jan 2012 #16

One hopes Obama will do better than the Panthers KamaAina Jan 2012 #15

OK with me ... just as long as he's not introduced by TahitiNut Jan 2012 #22

The Bank of America stadium? gyroscope Jan 2012 #23

Bank of America Stadium ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #24

PR guy needs to be fired. relevant or not, it's just a BAD name choice. piratefish08 Jan 2012 #28