Comments on: GOP Tickets Out Of New Hampshire http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/ Reality-based political commentary Mon, 11 May 2026 17:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69693 Michale Sat, 06 Feb 2016 11:53:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69693 It's funny how the Left Wingery is coming out of the woodwork claiming that Iowa and New Hampshire don't matter.. Of course, they WOULD matter if Hillary had prevailed and WILL prevail.. They only "don't matter" when Bernie wins them.. :D Funny, iddn't it.. :D Michale It's funny how the Left Wingery is coming out of the woodwork claiming that Iowa and New Hampshire don't matter..

Of course, they WOULD matter if Hillary had prevailed and WILL prevail..

They only "don't matter" when Bernie wins them.. :D

Funny, iddn't it.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69685 Chris Weigant Sat, 06 Feb 2016 00:11:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69685 TheStig - No time to comment on the other comments here (getting FTP ready to go...), but I have to say I'd never seen the amusing shorthand "Super 2Zday" before. Heh -- good one! :-) -CW TheStig -

No time to comment on the other comments here (getting FTP ready to go...), but I have to say I'd never seen the amusing shorthand "Super 2Zday" before. Heh -- good one!

:-)

-CW

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69684 TheStig Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:59:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69684 Both NH and Iowa are PR events with dubious predictive value and few delegates at stake. For Republicans, it's just 53 delegates out of 2472. I recommend The Green Papers Presidential Primaries 2016 site for tons arcane and possibly important facts about these mysterious quadrennial rituals. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R-HS.phtml You can navigate from the above link. Both NH and Iowa are PR events with dubious predictive value and few delegates at stake. For Republicans, it's just 53 delegates out of 2472.

I recommend The Green Papers Presidential Primaries 2016 site for tons arcane and possibly important facts about these mysterious quadrennial rituals.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R-HS.phtml

You can navigate from the above link.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69683 TheStig Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:30:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69683 I see a lot of similarities between Kasich and Christie: astute politicians, from states with a substantial number of electoral votes, skilled at managing their news, anger management problems (see news management), know where the bodies are buried, and last but not least, long shots for the nomination. Both have a lot 'splainin' to do to the Republican Base 'bout some distinctly moderate positions they have pushed through. I think Kasich is the tactically better choice, Ohio is a swing-able state, NJ is probably not - but Christie just might be able get himself arrested there, or across the river. If Christie somehow got a Golden Ticket, he probably gulped it down with the Wonka Bar and most of the wrapper using an Augustus Gloop approved inertial feeding technique. If you want that ticket, I'd look for it in a NJ sewage plant, at the bottom of settling tank. JEB._ certainly has a Golden Ticket by virtue of a lot other people's money and his dad's Establishment connections. As the proprietor of this fine blog says, he can't be counted out just yet. Trump, Cruz, Rubio, I think Trump will under perform his poll numbers. Bush soldiers on to Super 2Zday regardless. I see a lot of similarities between Kasich and Christie: astute politicians, from states with a substantial number of electoral votes, skilled at managing their news, anger management problems (see news management), know where the bodies are buried, and last but not least, long shots for the nomination. Both have a lot 'splainin' to do to the Republican Base 'bout some distinctly moderate positions they have pushed through. I think Kasich is the tactically better choice, Ohio is a swing-able state, NJ is probably not - but Christie just might be able get himself arrested there, or across the river.

If Christie somehow got a Golden Ticket, he probably gulped it down with the Wonka Bar and most of the wrapper using an Augustus Gloop approved inertial feeding technique. If you want that ticket, I'd look for it in a NJ sewage plant, at the bottom of settling tank.

JEB._ certainly has a Golden Ticket by virtue of a lot other people's money and his dad's Establishment connections. As the proprietor of this fine blog says, he can't be counted out just yet.

Trump, Cruz, Rubio, I think Trump will under perform his poll numbers. Bush soldiers on to Super 2Zday regardless.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69680 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:07:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69680 <I>But let's look at some of Obama's other "accomplishments"... Tens of thousands of innocent people killed from Obama's drone strikes.. Increases the US Debt by tens of trillions of dollars.. Increases domestic surveillance to unheard of heights...</I> Yea.. That's what I thought... :^D Michale But let's look at some of Obama's other "accomplishments"...

Tens of thousands of innocent people killed from Obama's drone strikes..

Increases the US Debt by tens of trillions of dollars..

Increases domestic surveillance to unheard of heights...

Yea.. That's what I thought... :^D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69679 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:11:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69679 But let's look at some of Obama's other "accomplishments"... Tens of thousands of innocent people killed from Obama's drone strikes.. Increases the US Debt by tens of trillions of dollars.. Increases domestic surveillance to unheard of heights... Funny how the Left Wingery doesn't tout THOSE "accomplishments", eh??? I wonder why... No, I don't wonder why... It's because Obama has that '-D' after his name that no one wants to take Obama task over this as they did Bush... <B>PARTY UBER ALLES</B> Michale But let's look at some of Obama's other "accomplishments"...

Tens of thousands of innocent people killed from Obama's drone strikes..

Increases the US Debt by tens of trillions of dollars..

Increases domestic surveillance to unheard of heights...

Funny how the Left Wingery doesn't tout THOSE "accomplishments", eh???

I wonder why...

No, I don't wonder why...

It's because Obama has that '-D' after his name that no one wants to take Obama task over this as they did Bush...

PARTY UBER ALLES

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69677 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:08:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69677 <I> or at least not positive ones, and the ones that are (like finding/killing Bin Laden), they'll say he doesn't deserve credit for because he didn't do them personally.</I> Bush deserves more credit for killing Bin Laden than Obama does.. Obama was a blatant frakin' hypocrite for castigating the use of torture to acquire intel, then turning around a taking a victory lap from USING that intel... Frakin' two faced hypocrite... Michale or at least not positive ones, and the ones that are (like finding/killing Bin Laden), they'll say he doesn't deserve credit for because he didn't do them personally.

Bush deserves more credit for killing Bin Laden than Obama does..

Obama was a blatant frakin' hypocrite for castigating the use of torture to acquire intel, then turning around a taking a victory lap from USING that intel...

Frakin' two faced hypocrite...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69676 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:05:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69676 <I>Hillary's would be inspiring Hollywood writers to get both "The Good Wife" and "Madame Secretary" on the air.</I> Of course, omitting all the illegal crap that Hillary has done.. And let's not forget how Hillary publicly attacked and vilified those who were sexual assault victims of her husband.. And you complain about RUBIO re-writing history?? :D <I>Obama's would be : Getting the Affordable Care Act thru Congress and signed into law, Finding and Killing Osama Bin Laden when George Bush couldn't, Restoring Diplomatic Relations with Cuba like Nixon did with China, Getting the economy to a point, despite all the obstruction from a Republican Congress, where it is better than what Romney said he would achieve if he had been elected President, being President during and supporting the decision of The Supreme Court regarding Marriage Equality, and orchestrating a Machiavellian maneuver with Congress regarding the Iran Nuclear Deal.</I> With the exception of TrainWreckCare, every "accomplishment" of Obama's was done when Obama acted as an emperor, not as a President.. And each and every one of those "accomplishments" will be rescinded and nullified when the GOP POTUS is sworn in.. Accomplishments are things that stand the test of time.. Obama's will not.. It's THAT simple... Also, keep in mind that EVERY one of Obama's "accomplishments" are done AGAINST the will of the American people.. And you want to call them ACCOMPLISHMENTS?? In what galaxy??? :D Michale Hillary's would be inspiring Hollywood writers to get both "The Good Wife" and "Madame Secretary" on the air.

Of course, omitting all the illegal crap that Hillary has done.. And let's not forget how Hillary publicly attacked and vilified those who were sexual assault victims of her husband..

And you complain about RUBIO re-writing history?? :D

Obama's would be : Getting the Affordable Care Act thru Congress and signed into law, Finding and Killing Osama Bin Laden when George Bush couldn't, Restoring Diplomatic Relations with Cuba like Nixon did with China, Getting the economy to a point, despite all the obstruction from a Republican Congress, where it is better than what Romney said he would achieve if he had been elected President, being President during and supporting the decision of The Supreme Court regarding Marriage Equality, and orchestrating a Machiavellian maneuver with Congress regarding the Iran Nuclear Deal.

With the exception of TrainWreckCare, every "accomplishment" of Obama's was done when Obama acted as an emperor, not as a President..

And each and every one of those "accomplishments" will be rescinded and nullified when the GOP POTUS is sworn in..

Accomplishments are things that stand the test of time..

Obama's will not..

It's THAT simple...

Also, keep in mind that EVERY one of Obama's "accomplishments" are done AGAINST the will of the American people..

And you want to call them ACCOMPLISHMENTS??

In what galaxy??? :D

Michale

]]> By: Bleyd http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69675 Bleyd Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:56:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69675 John M, The problem is, many republicans and conservatives don't consider most of those things by Obama to be "accomplishments", or at least not positive ones, and the ones that are (like finding/killing Bin Laden), they'll say he doesn't deserve credit for because he didn't do them personally. John M,

The problem is, many republicans and conservatives don't consider most of those things by Obama to be "accomplishments", or at least not positive ones, and the ones that are (like finding/killing Bin Laden), they'll say he doesn't deserve credit for because he didn't do them personally.

]]> By: John M http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69674 John M Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:12:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69674 Ok, let me give this a try. :-) "What is Rubio's greatest accomplishment?" Changing his family's biography to make it seem like they fled Cuba under Castro when they actually didn't, and had left before Castro came to power. "What was Obama's?? For that matter, what is Hillary's??" Hillary's would be inspiring Hollywood writers to get both "The Good Wife" and "Madame Secretary" on the air. Obama's would be : Getting the Affordable Care Act thru Congress and signed into law, Finding and Killing Osama Bin Laden when George Bush couldn't, Restoring Diplomatic Relations with Cuba like Nixon did with China, Getting the economy to a point, despite all the obstruction from a Republican Congress, where it is better than what Romney said he would achieve if he had been elected President, being President during and supporting the decision of The Supreme Court regarding Marriage Equality, and orchestrating a Machiavellian maneuver with Congress regarding the Iran Nuclear Deal. And all those are only what I can think of just off the top of me head. :-) Ok, let me give this a try. :-)

"What is Rubio's greatest accomplishment?"

Changing his family's biography to make it seem like they fled Cuba under Castro when they actually didn't, and had left before Castro came to power.

"What was Obama's?? For that matter, what is Hillary's??"

Hillary's would be inspiring Hollywood writers to get both "The Good Wife" and "Madame Secretary" on the air.

Obama's would be : Getting the Affordable Care Act thru Congress and signed into law, Finding and Killing Osama Bin Laden when George Bush couldn't, Restoring Diplomatic Relations with Cuba like Nixon did with China, Getting the economy to a point, despite all the obstruction from a Republican Congress, where it is better than what Romney said he would achieve if he had been elected President, being President during and supporting the decision of The Supreme Court regarding Marriage Equality, and orchestrating a Machiavellian maneuver with Congress regarding the Iran Nuclear Deal.

And all those are only what I can think of just off the top of me head. :-)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69673 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 13:15:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69673 Blue Eating Blue.. <B>Democratic establishment starts to gang up on Sanders</B> http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/268325-democratic-establishment-starts-to-gang-up-on-sanders I thought the Democrat Party was above this sort of thing.. As with Trump, the one sure way to boost Sanders' numbers is for the establishment to start attacking him... Pass the popcorn!! :D Michale Blue Eating Blue..

Democratic establishment starts to gang up on Sanders
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/268325-democratic-establishment-starts-to-gang-up-on-sanders

I thought the Democrat Party was above this sort of thing..

As with Trump, the one sure way to boost Sanders' numbers is for the establishment to start attacking him...

Pass the popcorn!! :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69669 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:06:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69669 <I>How any true progressive can even THINK of voting for Hillary over Bernie is beyond me...</I> Hell, even CHELSEA is saying "President Sanders"... :D https://youtu.be/IH7Kp1ZGCMY heh Michale How any true progressive can even THINK of voting for Hillary over Bernie is beyond me...

Hell, even CHELSEA is saying "President Sanders"... :D

https://youtu.be/IH7Kp1ZGCMY

heh

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69668 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:04:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69668 But, getting back to the GOP side of the house, since that's the topic de'jour.. :D ... I have to admit that I am torn... I love the way Trump get's the Left Wingery's knickers all in a bunch... :D And I still maintain that, despite any lack of details or substance, Trump could be an effective POTUS.. There is no doubt that Trump is a successful businessman.. Can that translate into an effective POTUS?? Who knows... It's readily obvious to any political agnostic that he can't do worse than Obama has done.. Having said all of the afore, I am still kinda leaning towards Rubio.. Again, the knicker-bunching aspect is a plus as well.. :D An old, tired, worn-out white person against a young, energetic, full-of-energy (in the dictionary under 'redundant' it says 'see redundant' :D ) hispanic guy... Yep, whichever way it goes, I think the GOP has got this one sewn up... :D Michale But, getting back to the GOP side of the house, since that's the topic de'jour.. :D ... I have to admit that I am torn...

I love the way Trump get's the Left Wingery's knickers all in a bunch... :D And I still maintain that, despite any lack of details or substance, Trump could be an effective POTUS.. There is no doubt that Trump is a successful businessman.. Can that translate into an effective POTUS?? Who knows...

It's readily obvious to any political agnostic that he can't do worse than Obama has done..

Having said all of the afore, I am still kinda leaning towards Rubio.. Again, the knicker-bunching aspect is a plus as well.. :D

An old, tired, worn-out white person against a young, energetic, full-of-energy (in the dictionary under 'redundant' it says 'see redundant' :D ) hispanic guy...

Yep, whichever way it goes, I think the GOP has got this one sewn up... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69664 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:22:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69664 We do know one of Hillary's accomplishments.. <B>Washington (AFP) - Islamic State fighters have streamed into Libya in recent months, a US official said Thursday, heightening fears the extremists are gaining ground and influence in the north African country. About 5,000 IS jihadists are now in Libya, the defense official said, approximately double earlier estimates, while the number of IS extremists in Iraq and Syria has dropped. The updated tallies come as the administration of President Barack Obama faces growing calls for the US military to step up action against the IS group in Libya, where the jihadists have already seized the city of Sirte and an adjoining length of Mediterranean coastline.</B> http://news.yahoo.com/us-weighs-options-presence-soars-libya-021757089.html Hillary gave Libya to the Daesch... As for Hillary's "Progressive" credentials?? Here is all ya'all need to remember.. Hillary had to "evolve" into many MANY of the ideas that progressives hold dear... In other words, Hillary was lock step with Republicans on those issues... Bernie has ALWAYS walked the walk... How any true progressive can even THINK of voting for Hillary over Bernie is beyond me... Michale We do know one of Hillary's accomplishments..

Washington (AFP) - Islamic State fighters have streamed into Libya in recent months, a US official said Thursday, heightening fears the extremists are gaining ground and influence in the north African country.

About 5,000 IS jihadists are now in Libya, the defense official said, approximately double earlier estimates, while the number of IS extremists in Iraq and Syria has dropped.

The updated tallies come as the administration of President Barack Obama faces growing calls for the US military to step up action against the IS group in Libya, where the jihadists have already seized the city of Sirte and an adjoining length of Mediterranean coastline.
http://news.yahoo.com/us-weighs-options-presence-soars-libya-021757089.html

Hillary gave Libya to the Daesch...

As for Hillary's "Progressive" credentials??

Here is all ya'all need to remember.. Hillary had to "evolve" into many MANY of the ideas that progressives hold dear...

In other words, Hillary was lock step with Republicans on those issues...

Bernie has ALWAYS walked the walk...

How any true progressive can even THINK of voting for Hillary over Bernie is beyond me...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69663 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:02:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69663 <I>Let's ask Santorum!</I> Who?? :D <I>So, you don't know, either, eh? Heh.</I> heh :D <I>Lighten up, while you still can Don't even try to understand..</I Just find a place to make your stand... ... and take it easy.... :D Michale Let's ask Santorum!

Who?? :D

So, you don't know, either, eh? Heh.

heh :D

Lighten up, while you still can
Don't even try to understand..</I

Just find a place to make your stand...
... and take it easy....

:D

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69660 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:48:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69660 Don't even try to understand ... Don't even try to understand ...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69659 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:48:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69659 Lighten up, while you still can ...! Lighten up, while you still can ...!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69656 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:43:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69656 Michale, <I>What was Obama's?? For that matter, what is Hillary's??</I> So, you don't know, either, eh? Heh. Michale,

What was Obama's?? For that matter, what is Hillary's??

So, you don't know, either, eh? Heh.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69654 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:40:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69654 That was a little joke, Michale. That was a little joke, Michale.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69653 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:39:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69653 Let's ask Santorum! Let's ask Santorum!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69652 Michale Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:36:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69652 <I>What is Rubio's greatest accomplishment?</I> What was Obama's?? For that matter, what is Hillary's?? Michale What is Rubio's greatest accomplishment?

What was Obama's??

For that matter, what is Hillary's??

Michale

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69650 altohone Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:49:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69650 I think Rove will be right this time. Romney's got it in the bag. I think Rove will be right this time.
Romney's got it in the bag.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69647 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 05 Feb 2016 04:29:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69647 What is Rubio's greatest accomplishment? What is Rubio's greatest accomplishment?

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69646 John From Censornati Fri, 05 Feb 2016 04:23:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69646 Rubio must be thrilled with Frothy's endorsement. Rubio must be thrilled with Frothy's endorsement.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69645 John From Censornati Fri, 05 Feb 2016 04:23:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69645 How do you go on after "Please clap"? How do you go on after "Please clap"?

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/02/04/gop-tickets-out-of-new-hampshire/#comment-69644 neilm Fri, 05 Feb 2016 03:01:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11786#comment-69644 Given that 50% of NH voters make up their minds in the last week, any scenario is probably valid. Given that 50% of NH voters make up their minds in the last week, any scenario is probably valid.

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