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Kalidurga

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110. Oh no this story is just getting better and better.

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:58 AM

Jul 2012

Romney being the empty suit that he is got on tv and demanded to see Teresa Kerry's returns. As if she had been running for President of the United States. Or rather he was complaining that she didn't have to show hers, whatever. The point is that Romney instead of showing his returns was trying to play the equivalency game with someone who wasn't even running for office. That reeks of desperation. His retroactive retirement is another desperate move. I think his next move should be to retroactively not run for President, but I doubt he is that smart.

This story will be the main reason Romney has trouble in the swing states. It will be telling which Republicans will be seen with him in the coming weeks. My guess is that when asked if they want a photo op with Romney they are going to come down with a cold or something that day and will need to stay home eating chicken soup. I think Romney is going to be the radioactive Retroactive Man.

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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