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[...] Fantasy Veepstakes [...]

By: Michale

Michale — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:17:11 +0000

I was gonna recommend The Flash, but he's already working for O: http://maureenholland.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/superheros.jpg

WOW!

Now THAT'S funny!!!! :D

Michale

By: Chris1962

Chris1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:17:49 +0000

not having suggested a "fantasy" VP candidate, i'd like to suggest Brett Favre.

I was gonna recommend The Flash, but he's already working for O: http://maureenholland.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/superheros.jpg

By: michty6

michty6 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:56:11 +0000

He could go with Captain Hindsight (http://vimeo.com/16315458) because then he could go back in time to 2000 and not pursue an aggressive neo-con foreign policy, not give the rich massive tax cuts, not ignore Wall St pushing inefficient existing regulations to the limit, not let let the banks gamble people's money and not start the sell off of America to Corporations. Oh wait... these are his policies. Captain Hindsight has already failed the vetting process. He doesn't need Mr Hindsight.

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:23:32 +0000

not having suggested a "fantasy" VP candidate, i'd like to suggest Brett Favre. He's old enough, has enough retirements, comebacks and sex scandals to be in politics, and since leaving the NFL for the (hopefully) last time, his fantasy stats could really use a boost. And don't forget, he's also been in the movies.. I was going to say he's an actor, but I wouldn't call what he did "acting".... :D Michale.....

By: nypoet22

nypoet22 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:06:42 +0000

You can reply once to this and that's it, agreed? michale? reply only once? surely you can't be serious :) "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley." ~Airplane! not having suggested a "fantasy" VP candidate, i'd like to suggest Brett Favre. He's old enough, has enough retirements, comebacks and sex scandals to be in politics, and since leaving the NFL for the (hopefully) last time, his fantasy stats could really use a boost. ~joshua

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:47:01 +0000

You see, Mitchy.. The problem is what Team Obama has on Romney, *ONLY* the Left cares about...

So, yea.. Obama has a LOT on Romney that will rock and roll Obama's base. The people who are going to vote for Obama anyways..

The Independents and NPAs?? They want JOBS...

And they know that Romney will be better at getting them jobs than Obama will be..

And THAT is why Obama will lose this election..

Michale....

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:40:00 +0000

And NONE of those even TOUCH the damage that "you didn't build that" has inflicted on Obama.. The American public LOVE that Romney is a successful businessman.. The American public say, OVERWHELMINGLY that they prefer ROMNEY to fix the economy over Obama. That's because OBAMA has made it PERFECTLY clear that he is incompetent when it comes to economic issues and issues that everyday Americans care about... "People cling to guns and religion" "The Private sector is doing fine." "You didn't build your business" Nothing that Obama has on Romney will touch that.... Michale.....

By: michty6

michty6 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:41:29 +0000

Last derail of this thread. Let's get back on the VP topic. You can reply once to this and that's it, agreed? If they had those, or if they thought they would be successful, Team Obama definitely would use them. Read my post. They don't need to. Romney + his policies will do all the damage necessary. Obama can keep these up his sleeve. They can't though, because the Democrat of Democrats, Bill Clinton has put his Stamp Of Approval on Mitt Romney.. Romney is "sterling" in Clinton's opinion... The same guy that said 'Every time I hear Mr. Romney talking about this I think his Daddy must be turning over in his grave'. I don't think so. The same guy lined up to speak at the convention? Listen to his love of Romney then... No, I don't think Team Obama has anything that's CLOSE to being as devastating as Obama saying, "You have a business?? You didn't build that!" There's plenty of out of context quotes and gaffes. Lets see: - I'm not concerned about the very poor - I like being able to fire people - Let Detroit go bankrupt - I support tough gun laws - I should tell my story. I’m also unemployed - I like mandates. Mandates work etc etc.

By: Chris1962

Chris1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:27:45 +0000

Wow, I don't think there's anyone out there who knows how to waste production and media dollars better than Move On: http://thehill.com/video/campaign/241807-moveon-speaks-for-pampered-horse-rafalca-in-anti-romney-tv-ad

By: Chris1962

Chris1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:18:14 +0000

But it's clear from the grammar and the syntax that Obama was talking about the business and not the bridges and roads... Even if he WERE talking about bridges and roads, it would still reveal that he doesn't seem to know that We, the People, built those bidges and roads with OUR tax dollars. We paid for the materials; we paid for the labor; and those roads and bridges belong to us, not our federal public servants. Either way you slice it, he clearly demonstrated, with that statement, that he doesn't even understand such basic, fundamental things as that.

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:02:05 +0000

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Obama's team have a tonne of Romney gaffes lined up that they can use and out of context quotes they can use. Think: let Detroit go bankrupt, I don't care about the very poor etc. If they had those, or if they thought they would be successful, Team Obama definitely would use them. They can't though, because the Democrat of Democrats, Bill Clinton has put his Stamp Of Approval on Mitt Romney.. Romney is "sterling" in Clinton's opinion... No, I don't think Team Obama has anything that's CLOSE to being as devastating as Obama saying, "You have a business?? You didn't build that!" That just cuts to the CORE of what America is all about.. And with that small phrase, Obama has proven beyond ANY doubt that he just does not get it... Michale.....

By: michty6

michty6 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:53:05 +0000

At the moment they don't need to though, just telling voters about Romney and his policies (which all polls show are unpopular) is more than enough and they are already marching ahead in battlegrounds...

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:14:50 +0000

Not to mention his "The Private Sector Is Doing Phone" bonehead statement.. WOW.. I don't know WHERE the hell THAT came from... That, of course, should read: Not to mention his "The Private Sector Is Doing FINE" bonehead statement.. DOH!!!! Michale.....

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:13:28 +0000

"You didn't build that," and his bizarre statement about how his economic policies are working: Not to mention his "The Private Sector Is Doing Phone" bonehead statement... I also think that Obama's "You didn't build that" gaffe is going to have a LOT more legs than the Left would wish... The Left is trying to say it's out of context, that Obama was talking about the roads and bridges.. But it's clear from the grammar and the syntax that Obama was talking about the business and not the bridges and roads... Yea, Obama spitting in the face of small business owners everywhere and telling them, "You didn't build your business" is a real shot in the arm to Romney's campaign and a real shot thru the heart to Obama's campaign... I think I'll invest in a "YES MR PRESIDENT, I *DID* BUILD MY BUSINESS" T-shirt.. :D Michale.....

By: Chris1962

Chris1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:47:34 +0000

Here's the other Ohio spot: http://youtu.be/CylDvgsrBxA

By: Chris1962

Chris1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:44:16 +0000

I like Condi, too, but I get the feeling Romney is gonna go for someone who's gonna help him in a battleground, like Portman. Romney doesn't really need someone on the ticket who's gonna give him foreign policy cred, since he and O are tied on that, among likely voters, in Rasmussen's latest poll on the subject:

"Mitt Romney’s campaign portrayed his quick overseas trip as a success. President Obama’s team described the trip as an embarrassment and a gaffe-fest."

When it ended, voters remain evenly divided between the candidates on foreign policy issues. Forty-four percent (44%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe the president is better able to deal with America’s allies. Another 44% say Romney is better for that task....."

I also noticed that Romney is starting a campaign in Ohio, with a couple of spots that capitalize on two of O's biggest gaffes: "You didn't build that," and his bizarre statement about how his economic policies are working: http://youtu.be/LwKNuaC7mds

By: Michale

Michale — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:27:20 +0000

I still think Romney would do well to choose Jeb Bush, if he can get him. It would be a signal of confidence to the GOP that they have a good chance of winning. after all, the last winning republican ticket that didn't have a bush on it was literally forty years ago.

Good point.. :D

I am still holding out for Condi.. But I realize the prospects are dim and getting dimmer...

But what a dream team THAT would be, eh??

Like I said, with Condi, Obama would do well just to concede the whole thing right then and there. Save a TON of money... :D

Michale

By: michty6

michty6 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:19:26 +0000

"I still think Romney would do well to choose Jeb Bush, if he can get him. It would be a signal of confidence to the GOP that they have a good chance of winning. after all, the last winning republican ticket that didn't have a bush on it was literally forty years ago./

Haha good point. If we are seriously talking about picks, I'd imagine every single person who might actually carry some pull will probably be eyeing 2016 and thus trying to keep a million miles away from associating themselves with Romney. Rubio, who I think would be the best pick given the importance of Florida, has pretty much stated he wants nothing to do with it.

I'd guess he will go with a complete safe no-name with the intention of picking someone that will distract the media for a few weeks (while they vet him/her) so they can stop writing about how awful a candidate he is for a little while...

I found another Harry Enfield character he might go with, the 'Richer Than Yew' man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHo2pXO_XAI

By: nypoet22

nypoet22 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:04:26 +0000

By: Chris1962

Chris1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:29:48 +0000

If there's one thing Mitt doesn't need at this point, it is a loose cannon on deck. He's doing so admirably in the "loose cannon" department right now that he just doesn't need the help. Hahahaha! Ah, c'mon. If O can have a loose cannon for a veep, why can't Romney?

By: Chris1962

Chris1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:20:53 +0000

ROFL! You've outdone yourself, Weigant. Great article. Ridiculous and worthy of a 6th-grader, but great. "Wimpy," from Popeye The Sailor Man's world. Hahaha! I loved that guy.

By: michty6

michty6 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:55:25 +0000

Haha great post.

My first idea was Monopoly guy, who been best friends with Mitt since High School, but you've got him covered. Other ideas:
- Mitt Romney. He knows better than 'you people' so why on earth would he need someone else? He has fully vetted himself and passed, although he wouldn't release his tax returns to himself...
- Hobin Rood. The evil twin brother of Robin who, unlike his brother, prefers to rob from the poor and give to the rich. Might be better suited in a senior economic position though.
- Harry Enfield's 'Tory Boy'. This is almost a biography of how Romney grew up. You might not know him - Google and enjoy. A good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeLSNzEorbI