Displaying 0 To 0 Of 0 Comments 2012 New Hampshire Primary Thread bito, most everyone I read acknowledges that the comment was taken out of context, but as you point out, it was even worse IN context. Did you see the article by James Fallows in today’s DP? He said the same as you. What was the worst thing about what Romney said was the word “like.” » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 8:22 pm {{{Applause!}} For your comment and also for those powers that be. I love it! » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 8:19 pm AdLIb, and if two such “urban sophisticates” such as we think that, imagine how he’s going over in red states. Oh wait–we don’t have to imagine. 🙂 » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 8:12 pm She’s ass juice. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 8:07 pm But do you think he’s a campaign asset? Not Biden’s heart, but his effectiveness? » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 8:06 pm KQ, I know everyone pooh-poohs that idea, and says never happen, but I love the idea. I never thought Biden was all that, and Hillary would be a real bonus.I ma nit looking forward to Biden in the campaign trail. He’s such a pol and sounds phony to me. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 8:04 pm WTF?? Biden: Romney’s “I like being able to fire people” comment probably taken out of context http://njour.nl/wVtkQ3 » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 7:52 pm It’s so true, AdLib. And to be fair, it really isn’t only a Repub mindset. It’s more about control. But that Authoritarian Personality Disorder is a R trait. Huntsman seems like an effeminate heterosexual to me. There is something kind of icky about him; wimpy. I have been thinking about that and his father–just musing, of course. Huntsman IS accomplished, but I wonder if his father even likes him. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 7:44 pm It’s kinda sad. What sort of family is that? If I were a gazillionaire and my son was running for president I would bankroll him gladly. I heard Andrea Mitchell say earlier, “Well Huntsman Sr. is a smart about money–that’s why he’s so wealthy. And he wants to make sure that his son’s candidacy is a good investment.” Some “family values,” huh, when you look at your son’s ambitions–at his whole ideology–as merely a financial investment. That’s the Republican way. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 7:34 pm Right, Sue. Posting links to support your point takes work, and as I found at HP, I also learned something. Sometimes I’d look for a link to make my point and find I was wrong–thus I learned something. Most posters don’t want to learn something though if it challenges what they’ve already decided they want to believe. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 7:19 pm Ron Paul considers all those things the price of Liberty. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 7:03 pm KQ–that is so significant! Thanks. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 6:51 pm he doesn’t know that, actually. And if his intent is to get a rise, I have better things to do than take the bait. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 6:21 pm Woowoo– The Protocols of the Elders of Zion! The New World Order! Adonai, I’m not going to discuss this, or actually anything else with you. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 6:17 pm Nope. We are not fine with the way things are, just don’t want Paul’s prescription. There’s a difference, unless one sees the world as reductionist: Paul vs status quo. Lot’s of crackpots are against the status quo, doesn’t make them right though. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 6:12 pm Oh I’ve love to live in a country without environmental regulations, food safety, education and abolishing our entire system of government. 😆 I should consider Somalia as my ideal. Abolishing the Senate and the Cabinet –those ideas won’t even spark a discussion because they are unconstitutional. How original of him to suggest that though, because “thinking outside the box” let alone the Constitution–should excite anyone who wants to tear it all down! » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 6:05 pm He will. He will reverse himself on most of his primary statements. Fortunately, there’s videotape. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:46 pm HAHAH! Romneyy just said, “If you want a candidate who can promise you the most benefits, I’m not that candidate. That candidate is Barack Obama!” That’s a quote and the only thing he’s said that’s the truth. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:38 pm Oh, absolutely! Not only that, it further splits the Repub Party. He’s neither a Bagger nor a moderate. However, I am reading that more Indies voted in NH than any other time, so hard to say if the Repubs really are trisected. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:34 pm If his message on the War on Drugs becomes mainstream–and unfortunatley it won’t–then he might have gotten one thing right. But saddled with all his other regressive and reprehensible ideas, he is a net/net detriment to society. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:28 pm Either that or he’s been snarking all year. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:25 pm Yeah, he’s great! He’s a racist, he’s a nihilist, he supports Bain Capitalism, he’s against a woman’s right to choose and believes poor people should go to a charity hospital if sick–among other disgusting ideologies. Oh, but he thinks we should be able to smoke pot legally. YAY! » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:16 pm Just read a great new label: “Mittgomery Burns” 😆 » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:03 pm Very much appreciated, AdLib! I’m agnostic on the economic turnaround, but I think that as long as there is even modest improvement, it’s very good for the President. As long as the trend is up, I think a lot of people will figure they should stick with him We have to do something about the costs of college! This, as you say, is our death knell. I hope that once the recession is ending the states must see that they need to subsidize higher education, as well as vocational. And NOT privatize it. This is, in all seriousness, a national urgency. In the election, Obama MUST have some heavy surrogates talking about ACA. It’s been brushed aside too long and is a HUGE HUGE accomplishment. Even those purists on the Left are saying the same now. I want to be one of those Wild Old Women–BRAVA!! I think I have all the necessary credentials to join them if they come to L.A. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 4:05 pm A Quick Win For Romney May Damage Him Most AdLib, your post was just now re-published here, from someone on Twitter. http://paper.li/BlackthornGRP/1308231693 » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 5:48 pm KQ I think you are spot on about the strength of his MA jobs record as an attack. And his taxes. No one has really gone after his job cremating history in Mass, and it’s just a provable fact. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 3:52 pm YES! The lines are already so clearly drawn for the meta-narrative, and I thank the Occupy Movement for making them so. Before OWS, all the talk was about deficits. Now only the Right is making that their centerpiece. (Although it really it still important in the long run: GDP and our debt are now at equal amounts, I just read.) The distinction will be between opposing views on the role of government as a force for equality or as no force at all, at best. You’re on your own, or we are in this together. There are no better poster-children for each POV than Obama and Romney. The President has his 4 year record to run on–it’s been examined, criticized, praised and most of all, it’s REAL. What does Romney have, other than Bain and MA– both of which are far in the past in electoral time and both are dubious achievements. People now know exactly where Obama is coming from, whether they love him or hate him–there are no questions. NOBODY knows where Romney is –not even Romney. But in a case like this, I do think a VP pick will help that by serving as a proxy clarifier. I predict he’ll pick Christie or Rubio– or someone who has a clear ideology to offset his emptiness. Further, what can the press uncover about Obama that they already haven’t? Nothing. Just the opposite of Mitt. The pres is above all venal and will love stories that are incendiary even if they go against corporate interests sometimes. There is still so much to uncover about Romney. And people are no where near paying attention yet. (hehe) BTW, looking at the pic of Romney with your post, and all the others, I honestly see that he has actual dead eyes. It’s especially obvious in another post (one of the Debate Posts I think) where the picture has him with other people whose eyes are alive. I never noticed that before. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 3:47 pm But doesn’t that only work to dispel lies? How could that help Romney? » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 3:06 pm KQ, I agree to a degree. That is one of a few important ways campaigns win or lose. As you know, elections are really illusive and people vote for all kinds of reasons that are mixture of good sense and nonsense. Along those lines, there is no question to me that based on likability alone, Obama beats Mitt be double digits in every poll. Who knows, in the end that could be his ace in the hole. Kerry looked weak and he wasn’t someone anyone warmed to either. I voted for him of course, but he really was like Romney in his lukewarm support. But he was 50 times the candidate Romney is. » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 3:05 pm Thanks, Caru! » Posted By Chernynkaya On January 10, 2012 @ 3:00 pmComments Posted By Chernynkaya
http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2012/01/ron-paul-defends-romneys-bain-history.html
But seriously, I am thrilled that we bailed out the auto industry and saved thousands of jobs and a healthy manufacturing sector. (Banks are a different story and Paul is only one of many leaders who say that. Nothing original there.) I also want the war to end, but unlike Libertarians, I acknowledge that gee, there really are terrorists.
But Paul doesn’t worry me, he’s just a crank and our system of government has room for him and other loonies who kids think are cool. It’s a big country!
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