Quotes of the day
posted at 10:52 pm on January 17, 2012 by Allahpundit
“The questions keep coming. ‘And who was in charge of the body that writes the budget the last time we had a balanced budget in this country?’ ‘Newt!’ ‘Who reformed welfare?’ ‘Newt!’ ‘Who brought the Clinton administration to heel?’ ‘Newt!’ ‘Who do we need in Washington?’ ‘Newt!’ ‘Who do we need making our case on that stage in a debate against President Obama in October and November?’ ‘Newt!’ ‘Who did you see last night was the only guy on the stage that was going to be able to go toe to toe with Chicago politics?’ ‘Newt!’ ‘And who’s the Pee Dee and South Carolina going to vote for come Saturday?’ ‘Newt!’
“Gingrich’s stellar debate performance Monday night in Myrtle Beach seems to have reinvigorated him. He reviews for the crowd his response in the debate to Juan Williams’s question on race and poverty, when Gingrich said that “every American of every background has been endowed by their creator with the right to pursue happiness. And if that makes liberals unhappy, I’m going to continue to find ways to help poor.’
“‘All of the sudden, the audience, spontaneously, started standing and applauding,’ Gingrich reminds today’s crowd. ‘The reason I think they were doing it is we have been fed so much baloney by our liberal elites and we are so sick of people who don’t get it that I think people are just grateful to have somebody who has the courage to tell the truth.’”
“There were signs across the state that voters were giving Mr. Gingrich a second look. The Romney campaign had negative advertisements against Mr. Gingrich at the ready, aides said, and scheduled a call with reporters on Wednesday to discuss Mr. Gingrich’s record ‘as an unreliable leader.’…
“[Santorum] referred to himself as a bold and consistent candidate to draw a contrast with Mr. Gingrich, his chief rival, whom he referred to as ‘bold, but all over the place.’
“‘This is one of the concerns that people have about Newt,’ said Mr. Santorum, who served with Mr. Gingrich in Congress. ‘He has this disconnection with reality that is very disconcerting for someone who wants to lead our country.’”
“What you really have, then, is something like this: about 25 percent of Republican voters are in Mr. Romney’s base (incidentally, about 22 percent of Republicans nationwide voted for Mr. Romney in their party’s primaries in 2008). And about 30 percent of the Republican primary electorate is truly opposed to him…
“That leaves a swing group of about 45 percent of the vote. These voters can certainly imagine candidates that they’d prefer to Mr. Romney — but they also consider him an acceptable choice, more or less.
“What seems to have become clear is that the hypothetical candidate these voters might have preferred to Mr. Romney has not materialized.”
“‘If I had to vote in South Carolina, in order to keep this thing going, I would vote for Newt and I would want this to continue – more debates, more vetting of candidates, because we know the mistake made in our country four years ago was having a candidate who was not vetted to the degree he should have been,’ she told Hannity from her home in Alaska…
“‘I want to see this [race] continue because iron sharpens iron, steel sharpens steel,’ she said.”
Via Ben Domenech. September 2, 2008:
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^^^ I’m not sure whether I should laugh or send coffee by FedEx ASAP.
darwin on January 18, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Is it your view that insulting others somehow makes your political opinions factual?
csdeven on January 18, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Of course it does. Most of the “old-timers” on Hot Gas received their posting tips and methods from some “effin’, freakin’” woman in Texas.
So, get ‘effin’ used to it, you freakin’ nutball bigot.
Remember – You can’t spell “class” or “Hot Gas” without an “…as” or something or other.
Horace on January 18, 2012 at 7:49 AM
Very well put.
Sarah Palin’s influence has waned tremendously. She has a role to play in attacking Obama and helping get out the vote, but I do NOT want her front and center. She should be kept at arm’s length.
Sarah Palin is more trouble than she is worth. I think she’s more interested in her own brand than she is in defeating Obama.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 7:50 AM
From McCain’s oppo book: attacks on Bain… funny how McCain was allowed to bash Bain in ’08 and no one, not even the great Allahpundit or Ed or Michelle Malkin or anyone here or McCain himself ever claimed that McCain was a “Marxist” for doing so.
Mitt supporting Bush/MCain’s amnesty:
Aslans Girl on January 18, 2012 at 7:52 AM
^^^ I’m not sure whether I should laugh or send coffee by FedEx ASAP.
darwin on January 18, 2012 at 7:47 AM
I think you should laugh. I am.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 7:52 AM
I disagree, since there are still a majority of people who are undecided. I might be biased though since I seem to be the only one who enjoys the debates. I want more.
tinkerthinker on January 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Okay. So far, we heard that a vile and disgusting poster, who has been banned until multiple names, shouldn’t be reported as having sneaked back in during Open Registration even though Ed said that that would not be tolerated. We’ve also heard on this thread that Conservatives should just sit down and shut up, if they have questions about “The Legacy’s” fitness for the presidency.
Am I at HuffPo by mistake? I knew I shouldn’t have taken that left turn at Albuquerque.
kingsjester on January 18, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Aslan’s Girl
Good points, but remember – when the chips are down, the elite political class will always hang together.
Don’t want the peasants and little people to know too much – just confuses them and delays the harvest.
Horace on January 18, 2012 at 7:56 AM
Sure buddy. If Palin was interested only in money and promoting herself then why didn’t she run? What better way to have 24/7 media attention and cash flowing in … especially if as you say she doesn’t care whether Obama wins or not.
Somedays I think you people need to take a month off.
darwin on January 18, 2012 at 7:58 AM
Just read that dear leaders omb director is a bain guy
Use this mitt
cmsinaz on January 18, 2012 at 7:58 AM
No, the problem is you’re more interested in sniffing Mitt’s socks than in beating Obama.
ddrintn on January 18, 2012 at 7:59 AM
I could not agree more. We have already had more republican debates than can serve any purpose, other than to cause further damage to the candidates and the party.
Instead of debates, the media should have each candidate on for a full show, INDIVIDUALLY, to clarify their positions, and speak on their vision for their positions and policies, in something more substaintial that a one minute soundbite or a half-minute rebuttal, of some viscious attack from his competition or a hostile moderator.
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Generates ratings…And that’s what Clearchannel/Fox is all about.
That’s another reason RomneyBain won’t be able to beat Obama in this election.
Romney makes it appears as if the whole thing is rigged to allow Wall ST to buy the White House.
We all know the liberal media is in the tank for Obama but the fact that Bain Capital/Clearchannel owns talk radio and has ties to Fox News is a club the liberals will use to beatdown and discredit conservative media and the GOP.
workingclass artist on January 18, 2012 at 8:02 AM
The Palin Newt hat tip is also a deserved stick-in-the-eye to Nikki Haley. Palin messing w Haley’s choice makes SC primary suddenly fun :)
idesign on January 17, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Intended or not, a stick-in-the-eye to Nikki Haley is well
deserved.
My opinion is that any so called conservative who endorses
Romney prior to his actually becoming the presidential candidate
running against Obama has “outed” themselves as being
NOT conservative.
Amjean on January 18, 2012 at 8:02 AM
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Is it the Press that gets to pick the candidates or the voters (the citizen). I am a loss.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:03 AM
+1
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM
I don’t think people are wanting to deny Sarah Palin the right to endorse whomever she wants. I think people are saying that her endorsement isn’t worth a hill of beans, and she shouldn’t be taken that seriously or given that much attention. I think a close association with Sarah Palin is going to hurt a candidate more than it helps them.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 8:13 AM
I am not sure if this is a typo or what you meant by this…care to clarify what you are saying {or asking}?
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Then stop b***hing about it for frak sake!
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM
“When Hannity asked her about Monday’s debate, her first rave review went to…Rick Perry. A hint at who she hopes might emerge from the ashes, or just a coincidence? Even if she’s a Perry gal, she must know it’s a long shot…”
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2012/01/17/palin_id_vote_for_newt_in_south_carolina
She said these guys are getting better in each debate and articulating what their beliefs are (That is aimed at Perry and she said he was on fire!)
She wants the process to continue. The Newt thingy is more about keeping this primary process going.
workingclass artist on January 18, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Really?
If she had said that about Mitt you’d be crowing…Sheeesh!
workingclass artist on January 18, 2012 at 8:20 AM
I totally agree. And Palin’s endorsement of Gingrich and the way she did it doesn’t help her. First, she sent her husband out to endorse Gingrich. As I said at the time, Todd’s endorsement was really her endorsement. She just wasn’t being forthright. When Todd’s endorsement had no impact Palin comes out in favor of Gingrich – purportedly in South Carolina only because, in her mind, steel strengthens steel. So she’s not able to distinguish between acid and steel.
Even if Gingrich were to win in South Carolina he doesn’t have the character or organization to do anything but prolong this stupid nastiness where you have Republicans, of all people, attacking capitalism. As for Santorum he barely has enough money for bus fare to Florida and Perry can’t find Florida, or certain body parts, without a map.
Sarah Palin built her reputation as a straight shooter. With her mealy mouthed endorsement of Gingrich she has likely damaged that reputation. With her stated desire to see the circular firing squad hard at work (because she believes it will help socialist mortgage supporter Freddie Mac Gingrich) surely she has damaged her faltering image as a common sense Republican.
Basilsbest on January 18, 2012 at 8:21 AM
The only value Palin has is that of an attack dog against Obama. Her endorsement is more of a hindrance than a help.
csdeven on January 18, 2012 at 8:23 AM
BINGO! I agree with her.
tinkerthinker on January 18, 2012 at 8:24 AM
Basilsbest on January 18, 2012 at 8:21 AM
I said before there’re a lot of stupid on this thread.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:24 AM
If Morning Joe is any indication of what the MSM is thinking today, the MSM has a fevah and the only cure is Mitt Romney income tax returns and more Mitt soundbites on his recent income-earning and taxpaying history.
This is a slow-motion trainwreck in this climate.
Are Mitt defenders really going to argue that Mitt said something smart when he said he made “only” a couple hundred thousand dollars from speeches? Good lord, is he tone deaf or what? There’s a stat running around that Romney in recent years has averaged about $41,000 per speaking engagement, which is $8K more than the average level of compensation for an SC resident. To be sure, I want some confirmation of that figure–and I want it specifically confirmed that fundraising from campaign speaking engagements is being segregaged from fees for speaking engagements that’ll show up on his income tax returns.
Electable? Please explain why this is.
BuckeyeSam on January 18, 2012 at 8:24 AM
You appear to be living proof of that claim. Either add something substantial to the conversation or go do your remedial homework.
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 8:30 AM
USAToday: George Romney released his Tax returns going back 12 years when he ran for the nomination back in 1968. Called “unprecedented transparency” at the time.
So question if George Romney (Mitt’s dad) released a 12 year tax return when he sought the nomination in 1968, why doesn’t Mitt follow his dad footsteps and releases his? Go Mittbots…
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:31 AM
“The people of South Carolina make a decision on who they’re going to vote for. That’s the reason we have contests.” – Rick Perry
workingclass artist on January 18, 2012 at 8:31 AM
When I think about it, I’m surprised that I find myself posting so many “anti-Palin” (or at least non-supportive) comments. I’ll have you all that know that, when she was selected to be McCain’s running mate in 2008, I believed in her all the way. I was cheering her on as she gave that convention speech. It was a magical moment. Slowly, though, little by little, the woman has gotten on my nerves. All the cutesy teasing just went on MUCH too long. The more I heard from her, the clearer it became that there wasn’t much “there” there.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 8:32 AM
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 8:30 AM
I am sorry but reading through your posts today are confirmation of the stupid I was referring to.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:34 AM
You have to give it to Sarah. Not only is she right technically (if Romney wins its pretty SC hard to stop him no matter what comes out), but this taking the republican elites head on! Rove, the Bush family and the other string holders are trying to wrap this up ASAP!
Can.I.be.in.the.middle on January 18, 2012 at 8:35 AM
Exactly, thank you Sarah. Either SC rallies around one not-Romney, and the most logical choice is Newt, or Romney wins SC.
IndeCon on January 18, 2012 at 8:37 AM
This shows people hear only what they want to hear, she did NOT say she wants Newt to win she said she wants the contest to continue so they can all be veted so there is not a October surprise.
KBird on January 18, 2012 at 8:40 AM
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 8:32 AM
You know what really get my goat? When nobodies post on thread on a blog saying a former PTA mom, successful small business owner, 2 term city Councillor, 2 term city Mayor, Chairperson of State Mayors, Chairwoman of the Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Committee, former Governor, former vice-Presidential nominee doesn’t have no “there there.” I find that fascinating.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:41 AM
And Palin maintains her irrelevancy and charade.
Keep “fighting” for the establishment, Sarah.
Dante on January 18, 2012 at 8:42 AM
There is no requirement for the release of this information…and it is more common for candidates to do so once they have secured the nomination. Why on earth should he release it early for his enemies to try and find a way to distort it and use it against him?
The dems, the MSM, and his opponents are desperately looking for ANYTHING they can find to destroy him…and I can understand that as an intelligent politician, he does not wish to give them ANY more to work with than the law requires.
In all the criticism of Romney, there has never been a single hint of him doing anything either illegal or unethical. One would think that his absolutely spotless public and privatie life would be appreciated and applauded, even by those who support other candidates, especially in this era of countless corrupt and morally bankrupt politicians.
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Hm: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087812/Rick-Santorums-wife-Karen-love-affair-abortion-doctor.html
MadisonConservative on January 18, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Yep.
csdeven on January 18, 2012 at 8:44 AM
And Palin maintains her irrelevancy and charade.
Keep “fighting” for the establishment, Sarah.
Dante on January 18, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Like I said the stupid on this thread is a sight!
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:44 AM
If I were living in S.C., this would be enough for me to vote for Newt in the primary.
It’s a limited suggestion, if not endorsement. As for the reasoning, I agree. Mitt needs over a thousand delegate to take the nomination. How many does he have? Living in PA, I’d like the opportunity to express my opinion in April and not have it mean nothing.
Darksean on January 18, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Ideas don’t fuel campaigns, money does. When Romney wins the first 4 primaries, no person in their right mind will donate to Gingrich, Perry, or Santorum. It’s clear to big money donors that the Romney campaign is ten steps ahead of the rest of them.
csdeven on January 18, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Boy, we’ve sure lucked out that none of our present candidates have a record reflective of the know-nothing Wasilla Hillbilly’s.
Because if they did, Obama’s record of accomplishments would trounce it a general election.
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM
There is no requirement for the release of this information…and it is more common for candidates to do so once they have secured the nomination. Why on earth should he release it early for his enemies to try and find a way to distort it and use it against him?
Really? You don’t think that releasing them early or late in the game that the Dems and BO billion dollar campaign will not find something to use? Hello October surprise!
The dems, the MSM, and his opponents are desperately looking for ANYTHING they can find to destroy him…and I can understand that as an intelligent politician, he does not wish to give them ANY more to work with than the law requires.
The fact that there’s still a debate about his tax return, that you and I are discussing this, even if there’s nothing to find as you say doesn’t strike you that he has already lost the narrative?
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Whoa, active in the PTA????!!!!
This changes everything!!!!
Dante on January 18, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Flora Duh on on January 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Yeah huh! That “Hillbilly, no gravitas, reality TV, drama queen, know nothing, can see Russia from her house, quitter.” Glad she didn’t run. I mean with a record and resume like that, we really lucked out!
We really lucked out!
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Sadly true. Sucks.
Darksean on January 18, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Dante this is Gov. Palin’s resume in full. Put Mitt Romney’s next to it.
Active in the PTA before starting her political career.
Served on the Wasilla City Council from 1992 to 1996.
Served as Mayor/City Manager of Wasilla from 1996 to 2002.
Board member of the Alaska Municipal League and President of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.
Served as Chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004.
Director of Excellence in Public Service, a 527 group, from 2003 to 2005.
Served as Alaska Governor from 2006 to 2009.
Served as Chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission from 2007 to 2008.
Served as chair or vice-chair of various committees within the National Governors’ Association and the Republican Governors’ Association.
Run various family businesses with her husband for decades.
During the fiscal years for which Palin exercised budgetary authority as Governor of Alaska (FY08 through FY10)
• Debt outstanding increased 12.7%, or 4.2% per year
• Per capita debt outstanding increased 7.4%, or 2.5% per year
• Total liabilities decreased 34.6%, or 11.5% per year
• Total liabilities per capita decreased 37.7%, or 12.6% per year
During the fiscal years for which Palin exercised budgetary authority as Governor of Alaska, the State’s General Fund averaged an annual surplus of more than $2.6 billion (up from her predecessor’s average of $1.0 billion), amounting to 24.4% of average revenues over the same period.
[...]
At the close of Gov. Palin’s final fiscal year, Alaska’s General Fund had grown to $15.5 billion, equal to 158% of yearly revenues.
During Palin’s governorship (December 2006 – July 2009)
· Alaska ranked 2nd in the nation for job growth.
· Alaska ranked 3rd in the nation for change in the unemployment rate relative to the national average.
During Palin’s tenure as governor,
• Alaska ranked 4th in the nation in GDP growth.
• Alaska ranked 4th in the nation in per capita GDP growth.
• Per capita GDP grew $5,251 ($2,100 per year) more in Alaska than in the nation.
• Alaska’s economy grew 2.79% faster per year than the U.S. economy.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:03 AM
I would love to say this is anew development, but I’m sure it has been happening since the beginning. I believe the difference now is that our choices have lots of daylight between them on some issues whereas in times past, they weren’t so stark.
Sucks.
csdeven on January 18, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Yeah, I know. Being involved with an organization that works toward the betterment of educating children, is not nearly as impressive as being a community organizer.
Or – “saving” the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 9:04 AM
She doesn’t like it that our candidate has been picked for us before the primary season even started. Mitt lost the last time to the guy who lost to Obama. How is he so electable? We want someone who is willing to go into the general and at least put up some kind of fight.
Kissmygrits on January 18, 2012 at 9:04 AM
The only reason we are discussing it is because Newt (et al} in a desperate attempt to stop Mitt’s momentum, has raised the issue in order to throw up a false flag for people to speculate on, since he can’t find ANYTHING else to gain traction with…and the Dems and MSM are quick to take this bait and run with it. Newt tried using OWS tatics to attack Bain…and vit backfired, so this is his next desperate tactic. If you can’t see this, you are wilfully blind.
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 9:04 AM
fight like a girl on January 17, 2012 at 10:59 PM
The Romneybots doth protest too much methinks.
CoolChange80 on January 17, 2012 at 11:05 PM
I support Santorum. Sorry to disappoint you.
fight like a girl on January 18, 2012 at 9:07 AM
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 9:04 AM
You seem to not be picking up on the nuance of it all. It doesn’t matter why we’re discussing it. The fact that we’re is the crux of the matter.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:07 AM
It also shows the lunancy of the Palin haters.
darwin on January 18, 2012 at 9:07 AM
But keep in mind that donating money is a way of showing support for ideas. Most of the Romney campaign donors are not “big money” types. I have donated to Romney.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:10 AM
So Newt defecated in the Bain Lobby, raped the receptionist, and asked for free donuts?
Get real. You leftists are getting nervous that it ain’t over. It will be over if Mittens wins the primary.
I can see momma Bush smiling knowing Jeb is gonna get his shot in 2016.
KirknBurker on January 18, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Absolutely true! It’s funny how we just jump from one attack on Romney to the next. We’ve had the Doggie Affair, the Bain Capital Michael Moore-style attack movie from Newt, the 10K bet, the “like to be able to fire people” mischaracterization, etc. None of these stupid, desperate, pathetic attacks seem to be doing him a ton of harm; he is still doing great in the polls!
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:14 AM
This smokescreen will fail to achieve its obvective, just like the Bain attacks failed. Romney is the only candidate in the race that can get the nomination. He has the money, the organization, the endorsements,etc. He can bring in the independents, the right, and the moderates.
He is an honorable man who is capable of fixing whats wrong with the country, and is motivated to do so, out of love of country. He will serve for 1 dollar, and will be a great president, and all of you who are down on him now, will have to admit how wrong you were, and will, in retospect, thank God we had a man step up that was equal to the task of turning this country around at a moment in time it was headed for ruin.
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Palinista Flora Duh is comparing Sarah Palin’s time in the PTA and Obama’s work as a community organizer to Mitt Romney’s experience as CEO saving and making a huge success out of the SLC Olympics after the bribery scandal?
I find that rather pathetic, even for someone named Ms. Duh.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Most of the Romney campaign donors are not “big money” types.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:10 AM
This is the funniest quotes of the year.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM
*crickets*
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Well then you’ve spoken. As it is written, so shall it be done!
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Yup, even Super Tuesday is still a ways off and some states do not vote in their primaries until June. It would be nice to have a choice.
Fallon on January 18, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Thank you Sarah . . No to Romney now…no to Obama in November!
Pragmatic on January 18, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Can I interest you in a Quickie PPP poll analysis?
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Funny…
InTrade after Palin’s endorsement:
Romney 93% (up 3 points since yesterday)
Gingrich 7%
The American voter has lost the ability to distinguish between reality political theater.
Romney can’t beat Obama…Obama just put a Bain guy in the OMB.
workingclass artist on January 18, 2012 at 9:25 AM
The reason for the 3-4 months is that Obama then gets back in full swing in APR-MAY… that is when people start to really look at the race. I don’t see a major uptick in the economy between now and then, and the shrinking of the employed workforce will mean that ‘good news’ for unemployment will mean far more people without jobs than in 2008.
If the electorate is sick of the R’s by MAY then they get the renewed experience of Obama in full blown on-the-air platitudes about how doing worse is doing better. Getting him air time THEN means there is a sudden noxious odor that reminds people that no matter how bad the R’s are, they at least are trying to grapple with something closer to reality than Obama is. Then no matter how much Obama goes into a full court press up to his D coronation, in that huge venue he is getting, the people will see him for what he is up-close and personal via his apparatchiks.
Plus, if there is really bad trouble from the EU, China or other venues the R’s will get LOTS of airtime to point out how bad Obama is doing… a presumptive nominee can’t buy that time, can’t get that time and Obama will have his own time to flounder trying to show he knows what he is doing and his R critics pointing out that he doesn’t. And if it hits during or just after MAY you want to be off the airwaves so the renewed, ineffectual and destructive concepts of Obama get full play because by then the R’s will have more or less settled on someone… choose well because whoever the nominee is WILL have to deal with this and possibly one or more other major items in the economy and foreign policy. The start up of a World War to liquify debt isn’t out of the question, either. Suck up the air time NOW and then the R candidate will seem FRESH after the summer. Obama will cause his own drumbeat of despair for himself and amplify that when he gets much more airtime…close the deal early and he has a chance to go through the cycle of fresh to stale to fresh again… take up more time and he goes from fresh to stale.
Yeah, I get that having him sound worse and worse may seem like a good idea, but there are cycles to badness and you don’t want him on an upcycle come election, but a down cycle. World events are out of his hands and they will start to dictate that cyclicity more than anything else… but when and how he gets a lot of space to get ‘analyzed’ and his face on the screen alone? The R candidates have that in their hands. Use it wisely. Money won’t matter, themes and perceptions will by then.
ajacksonian on January 18, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Glad to see you have seen the light. Glad I could help you out of your misconceptions. ;)
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 9:27 AM
I want to see how all the candidates handle themselves in a face-off ~ prove to me that they can deliver the KO punch, because they’ll need it to fight the lawless Dems. A docile, low-key, one man/one moderator event wouldn’t have shown that.
I want to see my champion actually engaging in the fight ~ he has to do more than just tell me how sharp his sword is.
TheClearRiver on January 18, 2012 at 9:28 AM
I am one of the newbies, but have not commented. I did not want to be included with the new group of commenters that in my opinion, have taken this site to a low. I have even stopped reading the comments on most blogs. But when I do, I realize why we end up with Romney’s and McCain’s and other losers. We have as many idiots on our side as the dems do. Reading the comments of the newbies have taken what little enthusiasm I had out of this election. It is tragic that some of these folks actually call themselves conservatives, trying to change the definition of conservatism along with it. We have the perfect opportunity to elect a conservative, but you people get so wrapped up in the voices and looks and things that have no bearing whatsoever to electing someone conservative to the highest office in the land. Sometimes I feel like I’m watching a reality tv show and not a primary of one of the most important elections in history. I have no choice in this race as of yet, except not Romney.
razorbackchick on January 18, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Thank you for sending me that link which shows that Romney continues to poll better than all the other Republicans against Obama.
I’m glad you are finally incorporating actual facts into your world view. I guess you prove that not all Palinistas are clueless.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:28 AM
If wishing that someone with a record of governing like this was in the race makes me a “Palinista”, thank you, I’ll wear the title proudly.
And for gawd sakes, wash your chin will ya? That crust is starting to turn brown.
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Palinista Flora Duh is comparing Sarah Palin’s time in the PTA and Obama’s work as a community organizer to Mitt Romney’s experience as CEO saving and making a huge success out of the SLC Olympics after the bribery scandal?
I find that rather pathetic, even for someone named Ms. Duh.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:19 AM
I’ll you what bluegill, I’ll put Palin negotiating the largest private sector deal in US history with the TransCanada deal up against Mitt’s SLC Olympics. I’ll also put any aspect of Palin’s resume and record in office against Mitt’s.
I am so confident about this that I issue you this challenge. Put any accomplishment, record, part of Mitt’s time in the private and public sector and I will raise you Palin’s.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:31 AM
NEWT SURGES!!! :)
golfmann on January 18, 2012 at 9:31 AM
If you lose interest in voting because of a few comments you read on some internet blog, then I think you might have other problems besides watching your preferred candidate (let me guess, it’s Perry) flounder and go down in flames.
In any event, welcome to the comment section!
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:32 AM
And he’s the only candidate who won’t call Obama what he is … a leftist radical. It’s McCain all over again. Instead of going after Obama where it’ll hurt him, he’s going to play nice. Instead of putting Obama on the defensive, he’ll let the media cover for Obama’s record and spin the hell out of it.
Obama must be put on the defensive about who and what he is. His radical appointments, his associations with radicals from the Islamists to the environmentalists. Make him respond. Unfortunately Romney won’t do that and you can bet Obama will take full advantage of Romeny’s reluctance.
darwin on January 18, 2012 at 9:33 AM
jibjab75 on January 18, 2012 at 9:27 AM
You know I was being sarcastic right? Are people so slow on this thread? Does every sarcastic comment has to be accompanied by a sarc tag?
Ah what the hell you’re a lost cause.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM
I was watching Animal Planet this am- and could help but LOL at the Cheeta feasting on the gazelle on the plain. Red meat everywhere ! What a timely coincidence ! The state of the “conservative” movement devouring itself ! I love Sarah and respect her alot- but to pro-long this cage match only benefits the product of Marxist mentors who is occupying the WH. Eat the rich indeed.
FlaMurph on January 18, 2012 at 9:36 AM
It’s a definite “Bluegillism of the Week!” /
TheClearRiver on January 18, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Fight for who and what you believe in but remember, at the end of the day it has to be anyone but Obama.
Also remember keeping a majority in the House and taking the Senate is equally, if not more important than which Republican wins the White House.
darwin on January 18, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Mitt completed his full term as governor. Your turn.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Boy, you don’t seem to think endorsements are worthless when they are for your guy. The Romneybots are all over this site touting the latest Mitt endorsement. Now, if your implying that Palin’s endorsement isn’t worth a “hill of beans,” then you are plain being intellectually dishonest. She is the former republican VP nominee, former governor of Alaska, and a well-respected spokesperson for the tea party movement. Enough said.
KickandSwimMom on January 18, 2012 at 9:38 AM
KickandSwimMom on January 18, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Oh, and another thing, in a recent poll of which endorsements are the most sought after for republicans, the two that polled highest were: George W. Bush and Sarah Palin.
KickandSwimMom on January 18, 2012 at 9:39 AM
If you lose interest in voting because of a few comments you read on some internet blog, then I think you might have other problems besides watching your preferred candidate (let me guess, it’s Perry) flounder and go down in flames.
In any event, welcome to the comment section!
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:32 AM
See what I mean! Perry is NOT my preferred choice. If you had read what I said, you would have seen I have no choice. The conservatives I like did not get in the race. But I see now why Romney is your choice. You can keep pushing your Romney crap, but will make no difference, if I wanted to vote for a liberal, I would just vote for Obama. And as far as Perry is concerned, I would take him in a heartbeat over Mittens.
razorbackchick on January 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM
SILENCE!!!!!!
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Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Mitt completed his full term as governor. Your turn.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Sarah left Alaska with $12 billion surplus after 2 1/2 years. what would that had been after 4 years? Your turn.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Sarah’s NOT going to ‘shut-up.’
Journalism is NOT going to stop broadcasting stories about “what Sarah said THIS time . . . .”
You three are NOT going to stop criticizing Sarah for “being an irrelevant ‘has been’, who’s too dumb and/or greedy to recognize her time is LONG past, but continues to ‘open her irrelevant mouth anyway,’ doing significant damage to the Republican Party, from which we probably won’t recover, thereby ensuring Obama’s reelection.”
And all I can do is say: “I disagree.”
listens2glenn on January 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM
I’m shocked, shocked, I tell you, to hear you are a Perry supporter. Look, I won’t forget the /sarc tag —> /sarc
But, whatever.
You can do as you like.
bluegill on January 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Doesn’t help her with what? She’s not running.
Shay on January 18, 2012 at 9:46 AM
See? THIS is the kind of mentality that results when you don’t spank your children in their informative years.
Cleombrotus on January 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Why is it Palin fans always try to change the subject? Deflect! Deflect!
Dante on January 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Yeah! What she said.
Cleombrotus on January 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Sarah left Alaska with $12 billion surplus after 2 1/2 years. what would that had been after 4 years? Your turn.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM
bluegill it’s still your turn and am still waiting.
HerneTheHunter on January 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM
See? THIS is the kind of mentality that results when you don’t spank your children in their
informative years.Cleombrotus on January 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM
FIFM, but it works both ways.
Cleombrotus on January 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Why is it Palin fans always try to change the subject? Deflect! Deflect!
Dante on January 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Why don’t you point your head, wearing your Dr. Paul officially autographed tin foil hat toward Washington, D.C., so you can receive today’s message from him, and tell us why?
kingsjester on January 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM
A. She did it by raising taxes
B. Comparing MA to AK is like comparing a Wall Street CEO to a welfare recipient (respectively)
Go RBNY on January 18, 2012 at 10:10 AM
I posted a list of over 20 accomplishments during Governor Palin’s career, and what was your brilliant, well thought out response?
What’s that you were saying about deflection?
LOL
Flora Duh on January 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM
And who is this conservative? Keep in mind your other words when you give your answer: “It is tragic that some of these folks actually call themselves conservatives…”
Dante on January 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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