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2016 Postmortem

pinto

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28. They've chosen to paint themselves into a corner of poor choices. For whatever reasons.

Reply to aletier_v (Reply #27)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:32 PM

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Ann Romney knows it's over... [View all] pinto Nov 2012 OP

She JiminyJominy Nov 2012 #1

Romney's America. longship Nov 2012 #7

She'll be fine in a week flamingdem Nov 2012 #2

She was crying while speaking before introducing him.. tufnel Nov 2012 #3

She probably figures that since emotion worked for Hilliary in New Hamsphire, Phx_Dem Nov 2012 #11

cant she hire someone to cry for her? mgcgulfcoast Nov 2012 #35

John Husted november3rd Nov 2012 #4

Shades of Marie Antoinette. . . BigDemVoter Nov 2012 #5

She's afraid of what he's going to do to her because she encouraged him to run. factsarenotfair Nov 2012 #6

Mitt is 65, his right-hook is probably not very strong anymore :) aletier_v Nov 2012 #9

Losing her Lifestyle shes become accustomed too is more fearful than anything else he'd do to her. boingboinh Nov 2012 #12

She might think if she displeases him that he won't bring her to heaven with him CreekDog Nov 2012 #32

Video on a Plane when reporter asked how Mitt is doing emotionally and she refused to answer. boingboinh Nov 2012 #8

Do you have a link? nt kstewart33 Nov 2012 #10

No way. These people are completely disconnected from reality in every respect. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #13

Saw that too. In Colorado. Mitt seemed more stoic. She looked Tutonic Nov 2012 #14

tut tut....no waving to the peasants from the South Portico..... Raster Nov 2012 #15

It is a tragedy aletier_v Nov 2012 #17

Thing is, other than maybe John Huntsman KinMd Nov 2012 #18

No, but that's the real problem. WHY do they have that candidate base? aletier_v Nov 2012 #27

They've chosen to paint themselves into a corner of poor choices. For whatever reasons. pinto Nov 2012 #28

Who knows? I just saw the vignette as a classical tragedy. "How'd we end up here?" pinto Nov 2012 #19

No desire to gloat? You're a better bean than I. Raster Nov 2012 #22

I'll have a bit of gloat Tuesday night...and agree, we've dodged a bullet. pinto Nov 2012 #26

I could not agree more. A Romney Administration would be hideous. Raster Nov 2012 #29

Gloat stevend56 Nov 2012 #36

Time for some tranquilizers, I guess aletier_v Nov 2012 #16

Or as Nat would say..... barnabas63 Nov 2012 #20

She looked tired and defeated. Good! I'm glad! I want her to feel that way! CTyankee Nov 2012 #21

The thought of living with him on Nov. 7th, after he loses TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #23

Think the Republicans have overstepped their "God Speaks" meme. libdem4life Nov 2012 #24

I saw the same thing earlier this morning! Ann was on a tarmac... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #25

i suspect he's an abusive man who's going to be impossible elehhhhna Nov 2012 #38

Probably got the final internals Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #30

She's had too many "mommy's little helpers" Myrina Nov 2012 #31

She and Mitt both looked on the breaking point. lib87 Nov 2012 #33

She was actually almost in tears LibbyD Nov 2012 #34

I hope that is what you are seeing! Kteachums Nov 2012 #37