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5. Um, somebody needs to tell Mittens that a simple majority of the vote

Tue May 29, 2012, 10:33 AM

May 2012

doesn't elect the President. There's that whole little Electoral College thingie.......

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Mitt: I don't agree with all the racists who support me but I need to get 50.1% [View all] kpete May 2012 OP

Typical Republican, Drale May 2012 #1

Actually, back in 2004, didn''t Walter Cronkite suggest that JDPriestly May 2012 #8

Joffrey Baratheon! dionysus May 2012 #9

No principles, NONE Here is video of him saying it. SunsetDreams May 2012 #2

He doesn't need principles. Jakes Progress May 2012 #14

Why would anyone vote for this corrupt POS? PDJane May 2012 #3

Translation: "I'll whore myself to anybody." Scuba May 2012 #4

Like Minds DallasNE May 2012 #11

Um, somebody needs to tell Mittens that a simple majority of the vote kestrel91316 May 2012 #5

I'll say one thing for him, he's honest. Kablooie May 2012 #6

Zero moral compass JEB May 2012 #7

Gore got that in 2000, and still lost the election. demosincebirth May 2012 #10

48.4% actually, but point taken. Daniel537 May 2012 #19

he just believes SOME OF THEM??? DearAbby May 2012 #12

He is sick mollerjay May 2012 #15

In other words, he does agree with the racists... kentuck May 2012 #17

I am certain Rawmoney would sell his soul for the neo-nazi vote rustydog May 2012 #18