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2016 Postmortem

Joe Bacon

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19. He was the only "A" hole in the field!

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 10:32 PM

Jul 2012

Everyone else running for the Republic Party nomination was a "B" hole. Neither Tooty Fruity Newty, Tricky Ricky, or Old Fart Paul had what it takes to be an "A" hole!

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How did Romney beat everyone in the GOP? [View all] ilikeitthatway Jul 2012 OP

Newt, Perry, Santorum, Ron Paul....... you have to ask? hedgehog Jul 2012 #1

He was the only "A" hole in the field! Joe Bacon Jul 2012 #19

the establishment GOP backed him Enrique Jul 2012 #2

Citizens United RDANGELO Jul 2012 #3

Money, negative ads, weak opponents who couldn't string two competent days of campaigning together BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #4

If you're the only guy not in a straight jacket get the red out Jul 2012 #5

The Right wants the guy in the straight jacket ilikeitthatway Jul 2012 #9

He didn't "win" the primary Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #6

He was up against a very weak field. WI_DEM Jul 2012 #7

Lots of $$$ rox63 Jul 2012 #8

Maybe he's the antichrist? Avalux Jul 2012 #10

I'll buy that one davidpdx Jul 2012 #25

I understand why he got it. PollyPeptide555 Jul 2012 #11

I'm not too sure about the "disguise" part Iceberg Louie Jul 2012 #22

I don't know about a run for his money, but babylonsister Jul 2012 #36

Doesn't say much for that traveling carnival, does it? TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #12

Corrupt beats bat-shit crazy every time. longship Jul 2012 #13

He carpet-bombed any opponent who came close to him. Jim__ Jul 2012 #14

FOX News really helped his campaign taught_me_patience Jul 2012 #15

I have one theory--see what you think DFW Jul 2012 #16

Who else was there? Newt? The GOP had no one this year. Jennicut Jul 2012 #17

Same reason McCain won in '08... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #18

The crazies divided their votes among several candidates. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #20

+1000 jberryhill Jul 2012 #29

I think that's a big part of it OmahaBlueDog Jul 2012 #39

They are willing to give up an election every now and again as elections are not their long-term lonestarnot Jul 2012 #21

Bachmann, Cain, Perry, Frothy and Newt. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #23

He faced a weak field of competitors and had the money to run an overwhelming number ... spin Jul 2012 #24

I agree- the competition was underwhelming. Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #32

Let's take a look at his competitors, shall we? Arkana Jul 2012 #26

The corporate mafia doesnt care about Romney the candidate INdemo Jul 2012 #27

He was the establishment Cary Jul 2012 #28

It Was Newt. Yavin4 Jul 2012 #30

Money, Fear and Racisim and the teabaggers were the Root causes in my opinion.. Tippy Jul 2012 #31

... Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #33

His viable on-paper opponents imploded Hippo_Tron Jul 2012 #34

Jeb couldn't run DefenseLawyer Jul 2012 #35

Are the repubs incapable of having any decent candidates anymore?? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #37

The GOP management aren't Teapeople either. Kablooie Jul 2012 #38

simple. lousy field of candidates, most money. that's it. cali Jul 2012 #40