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RevStPatrick

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1. I think someone like you describe could be called...

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2012, 07:35 AM

May 2012

...a Republican!

But seriously, I can't get at all worked up about someone NOT criticizing someone else for saying something stupid. There's just too much going on to be concerned about that.

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After Allen West said "many congressional Democrats are Communists", did Romney criticize him? [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

I think someone like you describe could be called... RevStPatrick May 2012 #1

Ever hear of a fellow called Joseph McCarthy? NNN0LHI May 2012 #2

Of course... RevStPatrick May 2012 #6

If you regret responding to this thread in the first place the Self-delete feature is available NNN0LHI May 2012 #8

Of course it's silliness... RevStPatrick May 2012 #12

He and his strategists are probably afraid to do so BumRushDaShow May 2012 #3

Romney might have criticized what West said, if he disagreed with it gratuitous May 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus May 2012 #5

I would call it run of the mill politics - nt badtoworse May 2012 #7

Really? NNN0LHI May 2012 #9

Mudslinging, hyperbole and insults have always been part of the political game. badtoworse May 2012 #10

Couldn't find any examples could you? NNN0LHI May 2012 #11

Didn't consider it necessary to look. badtoworse May 2012 #13