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Spazito

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12. Well, Teddy Kennedy wiped the floor with him when he challenged him in 1994...

Sat Jul 14, 2012, 10:08 PM

Jul 2012

and did it, partially, on the Bain issue. Romney has a habit of underestimating his opponents, imo. He did that with Kennedy and he has done it again with Obama.

He is, I think, led by his arrogant belief, voiced by his wife, that it's HIS turn and is learning a painful lesson, yet again, NO ONE gets an automatic 'buy-in'.

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This has to be a pretty traumatic experience for someone with Romney's wealth and power [View all] NNN0LHI Jul 2012 OP

He certainly is, a privileged little punk and no one has spoken Warpy Jul 2012 #1

He wasn't ready for the politics of a presidential run at this level. madaboutharry Jul 2012 #2

Cory Booker was a set-up too NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #8

wow! flamingdem Jul 2012 #10

Just think about it for a minute NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #16

Naah. Not this party. tblue Jul 2012 #28

Believe whatever you want NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #31

I seem to be completely underinformed here. Fridays Child Jul 2012 #53

Booker screwed up brush Jul 2012 #57

If it makes you feel better to believe that knock yourself out NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #58

You do know though, don't you? brush Jul 2012 #65

Booker was just named co-chair of the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee enough Jul 2012 #60

Booker brush Jul 2012 #66

I never could stand Cory Booker, and always felt like he was a repuke infiltrator. loudsue Jul 2012 #61

delete flamingdem Jul 2012 #19

Pericles0753 Pericles0753 Jul 2012 #36

Oh, c'mon. Marr Jul 2012 #68

Ohhh I like that! Obama brought a CANNON :) n/t Tx4obama Jul 2012 #13

I want to see him lying face down with his you know what geckosfeet Jul 2012 #3

The chief Republican narcissist suffered a serious wound to his overblown sense of self. pnwmom Jul 2012 #4

Romney Was Plenty Nasty DallasNE Jul 2012 #44

He'll be busy humiliating, raging at and abusing family and staff this weekend siligut Jul 2012 #45

The NRA should send a crate of guns to his compound. xfundy Jul 2012 #47

I would think his US Senate campaign against Ted Kennedy would have been Laurian Jul 2012 #5

I don't think the big money boys can save Mittens. Brigid Jul 2012 #20

"He reminds them of every lousy boss they ever had." SunSeeker Jul 2012 #38

The Super-PAC's Have One Drawback DallasNE Jul 2012 #54

No doubt about it. DCBob Jul 2012 #6

armored underwear dothemath Jul 2012 #39

I think Rmoney prefers "golden underwear".. DCBob Jul 2012 #41

Mr Rmoney Golden Underwear 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #55

good point rufus dog Jul 2012 #7

The weird thing is, Quantess Jul 2012 #56

Correct - new experience for him - how dare he be expected to follow the rules! AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2012 #9

you may be on to something. nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #11

Well, Teddy Kennedy wiped the floor with him when he challenged him in 1994... Spazito Jul 2012 #12

Willard -- the great American liar and fraud Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #14

His desperation will lead to nastiness RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #15

Maybe, but they have no punch any more. We know what kind of president Obama is. nolabear Jul 2012 #21

Willard is the last person that needs to drag religion into this mix. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #26

Yes, I agree. He is used to getting his way. Riley18 Jul 2012 #17

Soon to be ex-husband is the same. alittlelark Jul 2012 #18

He's getting a taste of Chicago politics and he's shitting his pants !! RagAss Jul 2012 #22

let's hope so. spanone Jul 2012 #23

I agree, I don't think he's been seriously challenged before. Not on a national and global stage. stevedeshazer Jul 2012 #24

He doesn't seem to get what a real campaign is all about... butterfly77 Jul 2012 #25

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, you coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #33

and to be spanked by the kind of person who "likes free stuff" Skittles Jul 2012 #27

Haha! Really. This is so much fun. tblue Jul 2012 #29

As a (lapsed) Buddhist, I'd like to think this is karma for what coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #30

Boo hoo hoo crybaby Rmoney Raine Jul 2012 #32

He can dish it out, but he can't take it. What a coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #34

So when he loses Politicalboi Jul 2012 #35

Have an unfortunate accident. Avalux Jul 2012 #37

Move to Switzerland. Amonester Jul 2012 #40

debates dothemath Jul 2012 #42

Hey Willard, here's your Wambulance! SunSeeker Jul 2012 #43

You are getting all empathetic on us! NeeDeep Jul 2012 #46

If he loses the support of his 1% friends, he's toast. mountain grammy Jul 2012 #48

Knee jerk Republican reaction. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #49

He's been a 'No One To Say No To Them' person for a long time. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #50

Can't wait til the first debate Kalidurga Jul 2012 #51

he likes to fire people KT2000 Jul 2012 #52

Typical corporate boss who thinks he's B Calm Jul 2012 #59

especially Ann , I would think proud patriot Jul 2012 #62

He might have some play left in him felix_numinous Jul 2012 #63

... ... ... freshwest Jul 2012 #64

I hope the whole thing makes him melt down. annabanana Jul 2012 #67

I imagine him whining to his wife "The help doesn't speak to me in this manner" Snarkoleptic Jul 2012 #69