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2016 Postmortem

DJ13

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2. They're both easy opponents

Reply to denem (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 05:55 PM

Jan 2012

You covered Romney's shortcomings, but Newt is vulnerable to suffering fits of rage when things go bad for him.

His ego is as big a handicap as Romney's shady business past.

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I'm pretty sure Romney is the candidate Obama would like to face, not Newt. [View all] denem Jan 2012 OP

Mitt can be justifiably accused of lying. tabatha Jan 2012 #1

They're both easy opponents DJ13 Jan 2012 #2

That's a logical argument. Palin fired up the troops. Newt can as well. denem Jan 2012 #4

yes. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #3

Newt would eventually implode Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #5

I agree, but I think Mitt is road kill from the get go, denem Jan 2012 #6

Newt has that red state ramble. No more brain cells, just the ramble. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #7

Since when have brain cells been crucial for successful Republican candidates? denem Jan 2012 #8

Shit. I don't think I was alive then. Kennedy was killed when I was six mo. old. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #9

Nixon was sharp, a bit too sharp for his own good. denem Jan 2012 #10

Oh, you mean like the '84 debate when he was talking about driving down the coast w/Nancy? HopeHoops Jan 2012 #11

No. His legacy is more retrospective - things remembered denem Jan 2012 #12

Don't forget the "evil empire". HopeHoops Jan 2012 #17

What I remember is "the bombing will begin in five minutes" denem Jan 2012 #19

To be fair, he didn't know he was on a live mic. But still... HopeHoops Jan 2012 #20

Indeed denem Jan 2012 #21

Concur. Moondog Jan 2012 #13

Well Newt will still have to get his ground game together in a hurry. denem Jan 2012 #14

Maybe both flying rabbit Jan 2012 #15

"don't go an any long car rides with the Mittster" denem Jan 2012 #18

Romney is boring, bland, predictable and has a bunch of negatives. DCBob Jan 2012 #16

I want Romney because he'll force Obama to have a policy shift to the left. joshcryer Jan 2012 #22

I think this time Ron Paul is going third party. = a double shift left denem Jan 2012 #23

Oh man, that would be a dream move. joshcryer Jan 2012 #24

I'm pretty sure he's not onenote Jan 2012 #25

Hmmm 1stlady Jan 2012 #26

I dunno why he'd prefer one over the other.... cliffordu Jan 2012 #27

Rec Bobby S Jan 2012 #28

Except Newt is vulnerable in about 12 areas RZM Jan 2012 #29

Fritz was doing quite well until he said - denem Jan 2012 #31

K'd & R'd DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #30

Respectively disagree leftynyc Jan 2012 #32

Exactly this alwysdrunk Jan 2012 #33

Mitt is most dangerous to O -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #34

Agree, but leftynyc Jan 2012 #35

True, and at the end of the day -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #36

I think you're right leftynyc Jan 2012 #38

I picked it in memory of the 2000 selection -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #39

I don't think Obama cares. Newt plays to the fringe bigots and nut bags, Lil Missy Jan 2012 #37

+1 JoePhilly Jan 2012 #42

I think the repugs have donco Jan 2012 #40

depends hallowell Jan 2012 #41

Well Newt is certainly bloodying Mitt along the way. denem Jan 2012 #43

They are both flawed for different reasons but I think both suck equally Quixote1818 Jan 2012 #44

I think Newt will be easier to beat. He will self-immolate. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #45

If he does not self immolate, somebody else will do it for him. denem Jan 2012 #46