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Ruby the Liberal

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91. This guy is a cartoon.

Reply to RedStateLiberal (Reply #86)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 05:16 PM

Jul 2012

I still can't believe the establishment let him win this primary season.

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Why the Bain story won't have any legs [View all] quinnox Jul 2012 OP

Why this ProSense Jul 2012 #1

GMTA. nt DevonRex Jul 2012 #18

This OP seems like a common RW tactic. "It's not working, lets give up". Except it IS working. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #96

hell, even if it's legs get crippled now 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #121

they have to put the workers who lost their jobs in the picture Fresh_Start Jul 2012 #2

That right there, is the killshot this Baingate campaign needs. Zalatix Jul 2012 #8

Bulleye OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #11

Already ProSense Jul 2012 #13

Look beneath the cover OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #3

Wrong, the American people are watching. I have had more people who do not follow politics talking mfcorey1 Jul 2012 #4

Cause it is cutting through all the cowpie OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #33

I disagree. zappaman Jul 2012 #5

And I agree 100% DainBramaged Jul 2012 #12

Also agree. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #35

Mary Matalin, you say? Well that explains quite a bit. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #106

Which is why Mitt flipped out and did 5 interviews on Friday ... totally boring. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #6

Sexy is as sexy does BamBamBane Jul 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2012 #9

I disagree completely DainBramaged Jul 2012 #10

LOL. Nt DevonRex Jul 2012 #14

LOL! Spazito Jul 2012 #15

I think it will continue to nag at him, but it won't make him drop out. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2012 #16

I think those who think this Bain story will cause Romeny to drop out or quinnox Jul 2012 #25

then what the heck has been happening the past two weeks? CreekDog Jul 2012 #38

Says who? SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #39

it will not make him drop out - but obama will lose if they don't push the Bain story and Romney Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #105

The Rpmneys are relative newcomers to great wealth. Mitt's dad didn't start out superrich & HiPointDem Jul 2012 #115

well it certainly is true that predatory capitalism funds both political parties. If I were to find Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #116

yes, and that to me seems a very odd thing. you don't go there, because you know your own HiPointDem Jul 2012 #119

Romney is in too deep at this point npk Jul 2012 #70

He needs to dig his heels in on this. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #83

It's a GREAT story. nt valerief Jul 2012 #17

It has legs. Just go over to the Freeper site BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #19

frankly the freeps would be better off with Obama in office, unless they're billionaires. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #34

I guess? Xyzse Jul 2012 #20

Bain is only a small part Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #21

Bain OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #44

"Only republicans aren't enjoying this" Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #108

Did they anticipate this or what? Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #124

I suppose it wouldn't be sexy to SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #22

That's the reason the story was trotted out early. It will stick but wil be a small part Lint Head Jul 2012 #23

uh, it's strutting all over the media and social media. cali Jul 2012 #24

And Mitt whining that Kerry's WIFE didn't release HER returns doesn't mean a thing.. bwahaha progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #26

"It's also a top search on google now." SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #27

It already has legs rox63 Jul 2012 #28

noted. Javaman Jul 2012 #29

By itself it's not going to be particularly important. But it will be part of the larger narrative RZM Jul 2012 #30

It's been a several-day story already. It already has legs. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #31

I notice this OP has not returned to the thread. Grr, at least coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #32

yes I did quinnox Jul 2012 #37

in addition to getting the story wrong, you have gotten us wrong CreekDog Jul 2012 #40

My apologies. I won't self delete my post b/c coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #42

You may be confused by the implications of the Bain story Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #36

This story is so fucking sexy I'm going to go take a cold shower right fucking NOW, Skinner! Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #41

Bain is Romney's admitted primary qualification for being president RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #43

weird how Romney doesn't mention his Gov days. like they didn't even happen. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #60

Thats an easy one. Romneycare and Same Sex Marriage. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #63

And his horrible record as Gov on job creation. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #68

Outsourced State Government functions to India. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #80

Charged a fee for being blind RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #86

This guy is a cartoon. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #91

wow Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #93

quinnox, I would have to disagree on this one. kentuck Jul 2012 #45

More legs than a millipede SoCalDem Jul 2012 #46

ok, fine, let's see if it is still being talked about in, say, quinnox Jul 2012 #47

It may ebb, but it will be back..as well as the erased hard-drives in MA SoCalDem Jul 2012 #49

How long did you hear about Swift Boat? (unlike thus, a fse issue) CreekDog Jul 2012 #57

I'll Bet You $10,000 Romney Bucks otohara Jul 2012 #73

What - Willard's ethics? How much you want to put on that. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #85

Are you serious?! That will be about the time Romney is forced to make a tax return dump. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #97

It's been talked about since the primaries... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #101

depends on how it is sold DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #48

No legs? brush Jul 2012 #50

Granted, it's not Weiner's cock, Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #51

Boyscout you say chowder66 Jul 2012 #52

so why are the goopers flippin' out about it? NT arely staircase Jul 2012 #53

That's what they said about Watergate. "A third-rate burglary," they said. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #54

LOL! Spazito Jul 2012 #56

Or The Rockettes! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #111

Hey, VO, figured you would enjoy this little trip down memory lane: coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #117

the tax return part has legs. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #55

How could any informed person call Romney a boy scout? CreekDog Jul 2012 #58

because of this is the type of dirt they can find on the guy quinnox Jul 2012 #59

look, your gambit to drum up sympathy isn't working with me CreekDog Jul 2012 #71

I'm sorry you have such a problem with those who may disagree with you quinnox Jul 2012 #75

Please explain why Romney looks like a president? CreekDog Jul 2012 #78

Boring subjects such as hedge funds and credit default swaps ruined our economy aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #61

Why are you are pornifying this? Quantess Jul 2012 #62

well, they say we men are always thinking about porn quinnox Jul 2012 #64

Oh, is that is why it's such a dumb OP? No, but... Quantess Jul 2012 #89

don't look at it as a scandal Enrique Jul 2012 #65

Many made the same mistake thinking the Shots at Kerry DearAbby Jul 2012 #66

Really? I don't think retroactive retirement is boring at all. LiberalAndProud Jul 2012 #67

The Romney campaign would disagree WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #69

I've bookmarked this thread maddezmom Jul 2012 #72

Watergate was just a botched burglary by low level burglars. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #74

Wrong. Bain is shady and creepy, making money by firing people. Anything but boring! reformist2 Jul 2012 #76

Romney is a boy scout? You do realize he had to have committed a felony? Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #77

ok, so when will Romney be forced to withdraw from the race? quinnox Jul 2012 #84

I didn't say he would withdraw, I just said he was no boy scout like you claimed Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #87

Red herring, but ProSense Jul 2012 #88

the OP previously posted a thread saying that it didn't change his opinion CreekDog Jul 2012 #92

My twitter feeds are full of boring, legless Bain stories. They are endless. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #79

Ha! proud patriot Jul 2012 #81

I don't agree Politicalboi Jul 2012 #82

Disagree treestar Jul 2012 #90

This has revealed Romney wants to deny his Bain work from 1999 to 2002 muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #94

Thanks for your concern .... FAIL scheming daemons Jul 2012 #95

i think a rich guy possibly gaming the system to the tune of a felony is damned sexy spanone Jul 2012 #98

BAIN MATTERS: Conservative Talk Radio Show Hosts PAID by Bain Capital Harley Jacobson Jul 2012 #99

I disagree BklnDem75 Jul 2012 #100

What's so boring about lying, cheating, and stealing? pnwmom Jul 2012 #102

Willard is no 'boy scout' Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #103

It may not interest you, but it sure is interesting a lot of other people. / nt still_one Jul 2012 #104

Your OP is wrong intaglio Jul 2012 #107

LOL, Hell, the guy is a boy scout, and probably hasn't jaywalked in his life. Yeah Its Spin Jul 2012 #109

Oh no this story is just getting better and better. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #110

Well, I think the verdict is in, but thanks for the laughs anyhoo. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #112

Every day & every hour it goes by people have to begin to wonder.. Historic NY Jul 2012 #113

you really can't stand Obama, can you? MjolnirTime Jul 2012 #114

I disagree- as politico's with a dog in the race objectivity is hard.... BUT -> cecilfirefox Jul 2012 #118

Why the Bain story won't have any legs kraj8995 Jul 2012 #120

It is not the details that matter quaker bill Jul 2012 #122

Romney has a poor track record Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #125

It's not obscure Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #123

This biatch is a centipede. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #126

bullshit Skittles Jul 2012 #127

Because he's Not Obama. That's ALL that matters. nt gateley Jul 2012 #128

Wow.....just WOW.... alittlelark Jul 2012 #129

Yeah, those Tea Partyers standing in the streets with signs about "hands off my Medicare" won't give patrice Jul 2012 #130

I think we should all keep quiet about this oldtime dfl_er Jul 2012 #131