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mackattack

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4. Cant win the South with a southerner

Reply to DonCoquixote (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 12:43 AM

Mar 2012

gotta have it. McCain got Palin who, though from Alaska, was about as waffle house as you can get.

Tea Party is a big part of American politics today.

If Mitt wants to win, he needs a Tea Party southerner type person.

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Odd question about Mitt getting beat in Dixie [View all] DonCoquixote Mar 2012 OP

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