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tnvoter

(257 posts)
56. I like it!
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 08:02 PM
Jul 2012

It's an excellent strategy -- plays to the flip-flopper image Mitt got painted with during the Republican primaries. So even Republicans can agree on this one...

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Will Obama's Strategy Be To Link Romney to Limbaugh? Democat Jul 2012 #1
Or, alternatively, use the "If Mitt can't stand up to RUSH LIMBAUGH, how can we expect him to TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #19
I like it! tnvoter Jul 2012 #56
Etch a Sketch Kyad06 Jul 2012 #2
Mr Obama, ignore him. It'll get you better traction. DCKit Jul 2012 #3
Ask John Kerry how ignoring things works in a campaign. Democat Jul 2012 #7
Absolutely. Republicans have been very, very good at framing the narrative up until now, Chorophyll Jul 2012 #21
precisely arely staircase Jul 2012 #37
Except Kerry did NOT ignore the SBVT - that was a smear mostly from Clinton allies after he lost karynnj Jul 2012 #38
The Swift Boat ads The Wizard Jul 2012 #69
I agree - and that also suggest that even if Kerry would have used a large portion karynnj Jul 2012 #71
totally agree. barbtries Jul 2012 #42
Love it when people ignore facts politicasista Jul 2012 #52
Nonsense. 99Forever Jul 2012 #8
Alright, I concede. We can't let them own the stage. DCKit Jul 2012 #12
Michelle is First Lady, Barack is President nxylas Jul 2012 #14
Bingo. 99Forever Jul 2012 #18
Hit them smart. randome Jul 2012 #15
Agreed agent46 Jul 2012 #35
Why not literally? Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #70
Link arms with them and sing Kum-ba-Yah, while you're at it. mac56 Jul 2012 #9
I guess you don't like President Obama dominating the talking points lunatica Jul 2012 #11
While I get your slam, you dissed our first lady too. DCKit Jul 2012 #13
I didn't call her an idiot lunatica Jul 2012 #26
Didn't like that one either, although strongly disagree on efhmc Jul 2012 #27
She's got a damn good reason to be an adoring clapper. DCKit Jul 2012 #34
Mr Obama, ignore him. AlbertCat Jul 2012 #20
No. Obama is correct in pointing out the hypnotic effect that Limbaugh has on JDPriestly Jul 2012 #24
While I'd like to think that ignore works.. it really doesn't. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #29
Very good analogy! maddiemom Jul 2012 #51
Interesting that people love politicasista Jul 2012 #53
I think Obama runs a better campaign than Kerry or Gore did…BUT NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Jul 2012 #66
The best defense is a good offense. klook Jul 2012 #36
Ignore hell... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #50
OK, y'all made your point, some more gracefully than others, but all good points. DCKit Jul 2012 #57
... politicasista Jul 2012 #58
Done. It was an education. nt DCKit Jul 2012 #59
Good n/t politicasista Jul 2012 #68
OMG Doctor_J Jul 2012 #60
I wish the debates were sooner.... cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #4
I hope they have a plan for this. Pres. Obama said that it wasn't a tax Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #5
Romney is a tool of the media? That's a nice little meme that could travel. Gold Metal Flake Jul 2012 #6
There he goes dominating the talking points again lunatica Jul 2012 #10
If Romney flip-flops because of pressure from Rush NewJeffCT Jul 2012 #16
He'll trip them! Or he'll push their faces into whipped cream, ala 3 Stooges, silly! n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #30
Give Kim Jong a haircut? nt magical thyme Jul 2012 #31
The only way to fight back: paint the opponent as a puppet of our talking points media. Initech Jul 2012 #17
Now he's talkin!!! This is how to fight fire with fire. I like the new BO!!! nt nanabugg Jul 2012 #22
I was talking with ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #28
The link does not match the article described. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #23
Just like four years ago. JohnnyRingo Jul 2012 #25
There he goes again... pokerfan Jul 2012 #32
I hear ya Mr. President SHRED Jul 2012 #33
GObama madokie Jul 2012 #39
Mitt didn't flip-flop, he just thinks that the ruling is both a floor wax AND a dessert topping nt MrScorpio Jul 2012 #40
This is a perfect strategy. Blanks Jul 2012 #41
It is smart, but politicasista Jul 2012 #43
"No, Mr. Obama, it was not pressure from Rush Limbaugh, it was Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #44
It's about G-D Time RockyMtnGuy Jul 2012 #45
Wouldn't Romney... Catch2.2 Jul 2012 #46
Why the hell is Mitt running? aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #47
I think he likes the pomp and circumstance BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #49
Why the hell is Mitt running? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #67
excellent The Jungle 1 Jul 2012 #48
Excellent! Keep calling out the brainless ditto heads! Initech Jul 2012 #54
Didn't you know? Limpballs is the head of the Republican Party. He sits at the top of the Mountain. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #55
Bodyshot, bodyshot, bodyshot, uppercut Kennah Jul 2012 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author D23MIURG23 Jul 2012 #62
Damn Third Doctor Jul 2012 #63
OK lonestarnot Jul 2012 #65
It just further confirms what Grover Norquist said. magnifisense Jul 2012 #72
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