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BiggJawn

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4. But he's got ONE THING Obama doesn't have...

Sun May 13, 2012, 08:25 AM

May 2012

WHITE SKIN.

He can be a drooling pinhead and still get the Bubba vote. Don't think so? Watch the returns from Indiana on election night. History will NOT repeat itself.

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"Will Americans overlook their deeply held conviction that he’s a jerk?" [View all] babylonsister May 2012 OP

Certain people you want to hang with and those you don't exboyfil May 2012 #1

I thought he was a jerk in 2007 Kalidurga May 2012 #2

And he's STILL a jerk in 2012. calimary May 2012 #47

There is already a lot of nose holding on the right liberal N proud May 2012 #3

But he's got ONE THING Obama doesn't have... BiggJawn May 2012 #4

I'm not so sure. Chipper Chat May 2012 #14

Exactly. Not only does he look like the guy who laid off your dad--he actually did. nt SunSeeker May 2012 #49

While there are very racist white people (there are black racist too) itaest May 2012 #27

Such a dilemma the baggers face... SunSeeker May 2012 #50

I disagree. Chemisse May 2012 #39

In some areas, perhaps. BiggJawn May 2012 #45

This article is spot on Happyhippychick May 2012 #5

"But he's OUR jerk" TheCowsCameHome May 2012 #6

If anyone is voting for Romney there is really only one reason tularetom May 2012 #7

You're right as long as you're talking about the average ignorant wingnut. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #8

Don't be too sure about their leaders not caring he is black. Dustlawyer May 2012 #13

People here have a short memory Cosmocat May 2012 #35

I think you are spot on. Chemisse May 2012 #40

You've calledit exactly! maddiemom May 2012 #43

Basically, ever since the GOP became emboldened by the success of Nixon's "Southern Strategy", Iceberg Louie May 2012 #48

Mitt Romney is really not a nice guy. He will sell you out. UCmeNdc May 2012 #9

He's become one of my favourite subjects... Brooklyn Dame May 2012 #10

We knew he was a jerk when he 'governed' Massachusetts. FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #11

No only is he not a populist, he's unable to even put on a facade of being so. drm604 May 2012 #12

I'm flabbergasted that... GoCubsGo May 2012 #16

K and R goclark May 2012 #15

Jerk is way too nice a word. MsPithy May 2012 #17

Willard scares a lot of people that don't normally vote Angry Dragon May 2012 #18

We've already had an entitled jerk in the WH - thanks to the Supreme Court. polichick May 2012 #19

If it happens again, I hope they count the votes... itaest May 2012 #29

Wonder if the Dems would fold again - sure hope the people would be in the streets. polichick May 2012 #31

Brilliant column! n/t edcantor May 2012 #20

42% of them will DFW May 2012 #21

voter disenfranchisement in Democratic districts is a big problem itaest May 2012 #28

YEP Cosmocat May 2012 #36

LOL! That is so true. Chemisse May 2012 #41

This American won't NoMittens May 2012 #22

Bill Maher pointed out on his show Friday that Mitt tblue37 May 2012 #23

Good post, Babylonsister Icicle May 2012 #24

He's so horrible abelenkpe May 2012 #25

By their convention... maddiemom May 2012 #44

He's not just a jerk. He's a sociopath. People can see that. nt SunSeeker May 2012 #26

Hey, Mitt: Arugula Latte May 2012 #30

People instinctivly distrust him Luddly Neddite May 2012 #32

Yeah, well I sure can't wait to hear from the five people for whom Mitt has performed a kindness. bluesbassman May 2012 #33

What's funny is that he doesn't even realize that those locations would be a problem! Chemisse May 2012 #42

Great article, but... if. I. see. One. More. Sentence. Written. Like. This. I. Will... wakemewhenitsover May 2012 #34

such a great piece! thanks for bringing it Whisp May 2012 #37

Letterman et al is going to remind them every night until the election. grantcart May 2012 #38

My definitions of: moron, idiot and jerk... Javaman May 2012 #46