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2016 Postmortem

Politicalboi

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3. But it worked for him in Mass

Reply to unblock (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 12:58 AM

Aug 2012

He pulled the same shit, and possibly not having spent enough time living in the state to be Governor, but he did it. He got away with it, and this was in Mass.

He thinks he can do it again, and the media will probably tire of this soon.

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anyone else floored by just how incompetent the rmoney campaign is? [View all] unblock Aug 2012 OP

His top-down CEO business background hasn't prepared him for the give and take of politics. pnwmom Aug 2012 #1

Even if he's getting direction, he's not taking the advice Warpy Aug 2012 #8

I feel the exact same way Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #2

But it worked for him in Mass Politicalboi Aug 2012 #3

He was elected Gov with less than 50% and left office desiring reelection but faced a 34% approval braddy Aug 2012 #6

They don't care. silverweb Aug 2012 #4

+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #10

Economic manipulation, too... Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #11

I think there's a perfunctoriness that's hard to square with the vixengrl Aug 2012 #5

They are good with the dirty tricks, but BlueStreak Aug 2012 #7

The evolution of communications is the enemy of cockroaches. Gregorian Aug 2012 #9

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #12

oh slimy piece of shit go back from where you come from. grantcart Aug 2012 #13

What has struck me, and some other campaign type guys I talk with is that there seems to be grantcart Aug 2012 #14

That's what strikes me, too Summer Hathaway Aug 2012 #15

funny you should mention that....especielly you Grantcart oldhippydude Aug 2012 #18

I am actually in shock... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #16

One Word - elzenmahn Aug 2012 #17

"what is going on??" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #19

The extremists have driven all the facile politicians into hiding or retirement. Kablooie Aug 2012 #20

Nations are always using the last war tactics to fight the new war. vinny9698 Aug 2012 #21