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polemic_realism

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101. i read earlier that...

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:54 AM

Jul 2012

because McCain got caught on the spot not knowing how many houses he owned (some were his wife's), he didn't want to pick Rmoney because it would be too comically ridiculous to have a presidential ticket stacked with a couple of white guys with dozens of houses, and gobs of money stashed all about... You know, it's the economy stupid...

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HOLY SHIT: Upon Which I Gift To You The LOL ROFL ROFL LOL Of All Time... [View all] WilliamPitt Jul 2012 OP

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