Originally Posted by mykevermin His personal finances, in the form of his tax rates, show that he has little respect and ample contempt for our government [...] then pretends he loves the country and wants to see it succeed.

Our government ≠ our country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxch-yi14BE

TEH LULZ

Hmm, you don't think that Gorka maybe embarrassed Mittens a little, do you?

http://news.yahoo.com/romneys-kiss-s...-politics.html

taxes and birth certificates, I wanna see both contender's top scores on the 1st level of Super Mario Bros when using a power glove.

Mitt Romney wouldn't be able to decide whether or not to play.

He'd use a game genie but not release the score.

I've been thinking this crazy thing today:

Romney has, as a matter of public record, governed to the left of Obama.

2nd term Obama with 1 or more houses of Congress (R) - nothing gets done, as it has been since the Republicans took the House.

President Romney with 1 house (D), something will get done. This necessarily has to be the case, because this Congress is as a matter of metrics and not in any way hyperbole, the worst Congress ever. There will no longer be the explicit goal to not do anything to make things worse and blame the President. There will be no more debt ceiling fiascos and we'll get to deficit spend like crazy again - which isnt great but its spending at least.

Something with a marginal amount of compromise will be better than nothing. The (D)s in the Senate will be able to SPARINGLY block a few of the most egregious things. Everything else will still be terrible, yes. However, doing nothing is really, really bad at this point.

Someone talk me down before I become the founder of Socialists for Romney.

Originally Posted by Dr Mario Kart I've been thinking this crazy thing today: Romney has, as a matter of public record, governed to the left of Obama. 2nd term Obama with 1 or more houses of Congress (R) - nothing gets done, as it has been since the Republicans took the House. President Romney with 1 house (D), something will get done. This necessarily has to be the case, because this Congress is as a matter of metrics and not in any way hyperbole, the worst Congress ever. There will no longer be the explicit goal to not do anything to make things worse and blame the President. There will be no more debt ceiling fiascos and we'll get to deficit spend like crazy again - which isnt great but its spending at least. Something with a marginal amount of compromise will be better than nothing. The (D)s in the Senate will be able to SPARINGLY block a few of the most egregious things. Everything else will still be terrible, yes. However, doing nothing is really, really bad at this point. Someone talk me down before I become the founder of Socialists for Romney.

The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it. - PJ O'Rourke

Less evil is less evil. - Richard Dawkins

"Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil." - Jerry Garcia

Originally Posted by UncleBob "Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil." - Jerry Garcia

Are you trying to make a point by posting that?

Are you trying to make a point by singling out my quote over DD's?

Originally Posted by UncleBob Are you trying to make a point by singling out my quote over DD's?

I can't figure out what your quote is supposed to mean. It just seems like a pointless statement.

Gotta say, these two make Harry and Loyd seem like geniuses.

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer Translation: I'll need to turn to C-Span for something to keep me awake due to the excitement. On topic: How many millions(billions) did this venture squander that could've been used to explore the furthest reaches of OUR OWN planet or help fund programs to help the less fortunate in our nation?

Originally Posted by KtMack23 NASA has been shooting billions into the atmosphere for a long time, I doubt they'll stop to help the poor anytime soon. I joined your fan club BTW.

If only our government would listen to people like this, we could solve all our problems. Or not.

I have no idea how you could keep your cool on a debate stage with someone like Mitt Romney. His competitors during the primary had a hard enough time. Word is that Obama really doesnt like Romney personally, between not standing for anything and being historically dishonest in the campaign. In politics, you cant call someone a liar. You just cant. It makes you look terrible and you lose, even if you are correct. You have to dance around it, saying that have their facts wrong or have misrepresented things.

- Ohio ends early voting 3 days early for everyone except active service members
- Obama administration sues to make those days available for EVERYONE, including non-active military personnel.
- Romney puts out an ad in Ohio saying Obama is keeping military from voting

This is classic Rove though - make an attack ad claiming your opponent is doing the thing that you are doing, when your opponent is doing the opposite thing. I couldnt run for office with shit like this.

I heard about that just the other day, it's ridiclous. I agree though, if it were me I'd get pissed and call the bastard a liar on national television.

Originally Posted by Dr Mario Kart I couldnt run for office with shit like this.

That's how I feel about politics too.

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Originally Posted by camoor That's how I feel about politics too.

Sadly, this is a common state of society, and I find it goddamn infuriating. Call someone out on their bullshit, and suddenly YOU are the bad guy? Ridiculous.

Sounds to me like we need a separate, special, "stay classy, mitt romney" election year thread.

Here's another one of those brazen "I did it, but I attack you for it" ads:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/0...itt-lies-again

Dint even click the link but I assume it's the welfare work rules right? I think that warrants its own thread, I'll get on it.

Yes, because a politician can't have supported something before, realized it was an awful idea, and changed his mind, right? We all have to stick by what we thought previously.