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dmallind

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60. Ermm... we are not the audience for these comments
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 04:21 PM
Jul 2012

The people who need to be reassured about Mitt's campaign snafus are not Democrats who won't vote for him anyway, or even the mushy middle who are a couple of months from really paying attention yet. It's their own partisan ground troops who are wishy washy about him and in great part already, and irrevocably, thought Palin was a better candidate.

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I couldn't stop laughing at that either Xyzse Jul 2012 #1
That will go viral, like Ebola. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #2
that's what they get for thinkin'..... lastlib Jul 2012 #4
Well, he did not say there was nothing wrong with his Solomon Jul 2012 #7
Seriously? In what respect Johnny? nc4bo Jul 2012 #3
It had to be because Palin could see Russia from her house and Romney couldn't... Spazito Jul 2012 #5
That's what I was thinking Xyzse Jul 2012 #6
Depends on which of Romney's houses you're talking about nichomachus Jul 2012 #14
LOL, hmmm, the closest he has is the one in San Diego, the one with... Spazito Jul 2012 #21
Does Romney, like McCain, know how many houses he has? nt Ilsa Jul 2012 #95
Is McCain doing this to Romney on purpose? Lucy Goosey Jul 2012 #8
He knew of the speculation, and defended his decision...and now he is laughing harder than we are. justice1 Jul 2012 #50
McCain came out hard recently against Citizens United emulatorloo Jul 2012 #70
I imagine if he couldn't beat Obama, he doesn't want anybody else to beat him Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #111
I think the GOP as a Borg are damning Mittsy with faint praise, to clear the path for Jeb 2016. nt MADem Jul 2012 #115
Are you SURE you phrased that one right, Grampy? hifiguy Jul 2012 #9
So he's really saying "my judgement isn't worth shit" aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #10
Republicans believe Romney is lower than Palin. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #11
Darn! Of all times, I can't find the video of McCain ogling Frustratedlady Jul 2012 #12
I've also heard that nichomachus Jul 2012 #27
McCain knows full well what he's doing....LOL reformist2 Jul 2012 #13
exactly. And, it also happens to be true ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2012 #45
Not only that he is egging Palin on to stand up to Romney's ignoring her grantcart Jul 2012 #46
?! DearAbby Jul 2012 #15
That's it, exactly. HappyMe Jul 2012 #23
that is my new favorite picture/caption renate Jul 2012 #98
The GOP is one big train wreck. The chickens are coming home to roost. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jul 2012 #16
Yep. It's not a clown car. Amonester Jul 2012 #54
When the wheels start to come off, it gets bad quickly nichomachus Jul 2012 #17
Defugginglish malaise Jul 2012 #18
It's like a circular firing squad, only with urine-loaded squirt guns. HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #19
Whooo! I wonder if she's thinking polly7 Jul 2012 #20
Well she has rented rooms in a nearby hotel..."just in case." She's waiting for an invite at the monmouth Jul 2012 #32
Remember, she's "The Undefeated"! mwb970 Jul 2012 #105
Full stop. End of story. AzDar Jul 2012 #22
un-be-freakin-lievable horseshoecrab Jul 2012 #24
GOP campaing slogan: "Romney, almost as good as Sarah Palin." nichomachus Jul 2012 #25
"Governor Romney I knew Sarah Palin, I looked at Russia with Sarah Palin, KurtNYC Jul 2012 #34
But McCain could go to the Romney home in San Diego and look at Mexico LynneSin Jul 2012 #74
LOL!!!!!!! Marrah_G Jul 2012 #108
The Obama campaign will love this riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #26
Yup, somewhere in the West Wing someone is saying, "Thank you, oh thank you so very much." n/t sarge43 Jul 2012 #65
so, mclame's saying: even if rmoney clears up the tax questions, he's still worse than sarah palin! unblock Jul 2012 #28
Oh sweet Jesus. progressoid Jul 2012 #29
At this point it would be an act of mercy to throw a little dirt on Mitt and move on. 11 Bravo Jul 2012 #30
Boy I hope the LW pundits push for details on this one. Justhand them the shovel and step back. nolabear Jul 2012 #31
Quick BF blog post on the subject WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #33
That is absolutely amazing. Vinca Jul 2012 #35
With friends like that . . . . . Poor, poor Romney. Can't win for losing. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #36
You can't make this shit up! (unless you're Fox "news" who makes things up all the time.) n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #37
I swear it sounds as if all these people are getting a shot in at the arrogant bastard. nolabear Jul 2012 #38
Hey hey hey don't diss Arrogant Bastard. Initech Jul 2012 #41
Double bastards are pretty yummy as well. happerbolic Jul 2012 #118
ROFL Scurrilous Jul 2012 #39
What is he smoking and where might I obtain some? Initech Jul 2012 #40
Oh my word. woo me with science Jul 2012 #42
If conservatives shoot themselves in the foot one more time nichomachus Jul 2012 #43
That is one line that makes you have to giggle... midnight Jul 2012 #44
Teh! The Stupid!! Pharaoh Jul 2012 #47
Please tell me there is audio!!!! JoePhilly Jul 2012 #48
Considering the number of times I saw McCain standing behind Palin checking out her ass Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #49
Literally. nolabear Jul 2012 #51
Bad Spitfire! bongbong Jul 2012 #52
Ya know, I was really expecting a story at the time of Todd decking McCain. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #71
You're killin' me! bongbong Jul 2012 #73
Shoots. WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #77
To Paraphrase the Late, Great Rick James Yavin4 Jul 2012 #79
I hope we can laugh all the way to Nov but somehow I feel Mittens is holding his fire. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #53
Or he's too busy ducking bombs and bullets right now Jessy169 Jul 2012 #59
Yes your right. Rove is so good at dirty. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #114
I think Mitt already dropped his biggest bomb... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #66
"somehow I feel Mittens is holding his fire" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #100
Mittens PAC have more money and they will hit Obama just like they hit Newty fruity. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #113
The greatest insult that was ever hurled Jessy169 Jul 2012 #55
Which of the two is more popular with republican voters? nt redqueen Jul 2012 #56
I LOVE SINFEST Xyzse Jul 2012 #69
Ha, yes... redqueen Jul 2012 #78
Yep! There's the next ad! kentuck Jul 2012 #57
Rejected as the Veep four years ago.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #58
Yup...Sarah speaking in front of the turkey beheader machine n/t Submariner Jul 2012 #85
Ermm... we are not the audience for these comments dmallind Jul 2012 #60
...which may, in the fullness of time, turn out to be the funniest pat of all. WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #64
They don't care, they'll vote for him anyway. Major Hogwash Jul 2012 #61
That poor man. freshwest Jul 2012 #62
Ooo, man, that's gotta hurt. nt Zorra Jul 2012 #63
I can see the ad now NewJeffCT Jul 2012 #67
McCain should have just shut up. caseymoz Jul 2012 #68
That's like saying I didn't buy the Mad Dog 20/20 because I thought Thunderbird was better.... LynneSin Jul 2012 #72
I see the que now - McCain thinks Palin was a better candidate. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #75
Oh sweet Sarah Stryder Jul 2012 #76
Ouch Doctor_J Jul 2012 #80
I wish I could have been in the room when the Romney camp heard about this! BattyDem Jul 2012 #81
McCain is already backpedaling WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #84
Doesn't matter. BattyDem Jul 2012 #86
"Bogus tax return"... Moosepoop Jul 2012 #92
It really concerns me to see to what level McCain has fallen. olegramps Jul 2012 #112
The Jury Will Disregard... 3catwoman3 Jul 2012 #99
. myrna minx Jul 2012 #82
And now he's telling us that Romney, who's worse than PALIN, would make a better jenmito Jul 2012 #83
They barely veted Palin. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #87
Damn...he had to mention Palin! Catherine Vincent Jul 2012 #88
Rofl! Space99 Jul 2012 #89
If Obama doesn't use that clip in his commercials, he deserves to lose. lindysalsagal Jul 2012 #90
If you remember McCain's campaign... Blanks Jul 2012 #91
Horrifying... liberalmuse Jul 2012 #93
Ahhhhh.....a gift! From McCain! We couldn't ask for more. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #94
The acid test: would Nicole Wallace bother to vote in November? nt Ilsa Jul 2012 #96
*snort* krispos42 Jul 2012 #97
i read earlier that... polemic_realism Jul 2012 #101
Well, sure, that's fine. aquart Jul 2012 #102
The level of competency for the GOP candidates is... HCE SuiGeneris Jul 2012 #103
Wow. "Palin was better." Talk about a non-endorsement! /nt mwb970 Jul 2012 #104
Can't pass up a K & R on this one!!! Ninga Jul 2012 #106
Batshit crazy was better than mittens? SmittynMo Jul 2012 #107
The ads just write themselves lunatica Jul 2012 #109
Well I guess BE10sCoach Jul 2012 #110
Wow Third Doctor Jul 2012 #116
Too funny Blaspherian Jul 2012 #117
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