Christmas Comes Early!

By which I mean it certainly appears as if Mitt Romney is running.

How can I tell? Attacks on rivals.

Remember all that crap about Romney wishing to defer to Jeb Bush, and not run if Jeb Bush is running?

Yeah that's no longer operative.

In his private musings, Romney has sounded less than upbeat about most of the potential candidates in the 2016 Republican field, according to the people who’ve spoken with him, all of whom asked for anonymity in order to speak freely.
He has assessed various people’s strengths and weaknesses dispassionately, wearing what one ally called his “consultant cap” to measure the field. He has said, among other things, that Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, would run into problems because of his business dealings, his work with the investment banks Lehman Brothers and Barclays, and his private equity investments.
"You saw what they did to me with Bain [Capital],"he has said, referring to the devastating attacks that his Republican rivals and President Obama’s team launched against him for his time in private equity, according to three sources familiar with the line. "What do you think they’ll do to [Bush] over Barclays?"
...
"I came away from the conversation with the distinct impression that he was running and that he did not think anyone in the field right now was particularly strong," said one top [Wall Street] executive who met with Romney and requested not to be identified while speaking about a private conversation.
...

Romney and his people are apparently talking up a storm about this Bloomberg report, headlined Jeb Bush has a Mitt Romney problem, except of course Mitt & the Boys say Jeb's problem is worse.

The article claims that Jeb is very vulnerable on stuff like having his money invested in China, or having some money overseas in tax shelters. It is further claimed:

Until now, many people have assumed that Bush's greatest challenge would be dispelling the perception among Republican primary voters that he’s a moderate in a party dominated by right-wing conservatives. In the wake of Romney's bruising 2012 loss, however, Bush's overseas funds, mysterious investors, and foreign entanglements could prove harder to overcome. As a budding private equity mogul, he’s begun to resemble a Mini-Mitt. Bush declined to be interviewed for this article.
"Running as the second coming of Mitt Romney is not a credential that’s going to play anywhere, with Republicans or Democrats," says John Brabender, a Republican consultant and veteran of presidential campaigns. "Not only would this be problematic on the campaign trail, I think it also signals someone who isn't seriously looking at the presidency or he wouldn’t have gone down this path."

Back to the Politico article on Mitt. Jeb's defenders snap back at such comparisons:

"Jeb's wealth and investments are nothing on the scale of Romney's. He is not building car elevators in Malibu mansions," this person said, offering a hint of the bitterness that could ensue if both Romney and Bush run.

We won't have to wait that long to see that bitterness:

There will be "no fetal position" from Bush, said the source, a reference to Romney's decision to wait until he had been defined by Democrats to start hitting back and defining himself.

See? Romney and Bush throwing rabbit-punches into each other's kidneys.

Early Christmas.

Posted by: Ace at 07:34 PM

Comments

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1 That was an hour and four minutes, Ace. Gotta step up your game!

Just kidding.

Posted by: Boone at December 11, 2014 07:30 PM (gem3V)

2 Hello?.....I'll get the others.

Posted by: April at December 11, 2014 07:30 PM (FjIA5)

3 Wow, that may be my first "first."

Posted by: Boone at December 11, 2014 07:30 PM (gem3V)

4 I just pray Scott Walker's implants grow in by primary season!

Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 11, 2014 07:30 PM (ZPrif)

5
None of this would have happened had we only nominated Mike Huntsman.

PS: Say "Mike Huntsman" 10 times fast.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 11, 2014 07:31 PM (CMkNk)

6 'Three French Hens,
Two RINO Doves...'

Posted by: Garrett at December 11, 2014 07:32 PM (lXTox)

7 awesome

they'll split the limp dick vote

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:32 PM (zOTsN)

8 4 I just pray Scott Walker's implants grow in by primary season!
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 11, 2014 07:30 PM (ZPrif)

My cousin had hormone injections for an undescended testicle, and his left boob grew. Never took his shirt off after 7th grade.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 11, 2014 07:32 PM (CMkNk)

9 Hey, can I get into the fight too? I have a closed bridge lane I can throw down.

Posted by: Chris Christie at December 11, 2014 07:32 PM (TcePY)

10 7 awesome

they'll split the limp dick vote
Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:32 PM (zOTsN)

Throw in Krispy Kreosote and maybe a Ted Cruz or Scott Walker might have a chance. GOP party shenanigans notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 11, 2014 07:33 PM (CMkNk)

11 See? Romney and Bush throwing rabbit-punches into each other's kidneys.

I want to see curb stomping. I want to see who is serious.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 11, 2014 07:33 PM (/w5Mb)

12 Good Lord.

Looks like I'll be voting 3rd party...again.

Posted by: Malcolm Tent at December 11, 2014 07:33 PM (QPoJb)

13 I still believe perry is going to surprise a lot of people. Walker good to. I'm not voting for mitt. I did it once. I like him as a person but I'm not voting for him again. All that being said if he runs again he must really want this. I expect him to be more ruthless.

Posted by: SH at December 11, 2014 07:33 PM (U/b2O)

14 Romney was always ruthless...against other Republicans.

But with Democrats, he's all sweetness and hugs.

Posted by: wheatie at December 11, 2014 07:34 PM (Dlofw)

15 Serious, though, Walker does obviously have hair plugs, right? Rubio is doing the same thing.

America ain't electin' no baldies. No way, no how.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 11, 2014 07:34 PM (ZPrif)

16 as long as they hit each other and not damage the conservative candidate

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:34 PM (zOTsN)

17
Attacks on rivals.....

And the "Mitt Romney is a Good Man" Chorus on stage in 5.

5 minutes please.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 11, 2014 07:34 PM (kdS6q)

18 14 Romney was always ruthless...against other Republicans.

But with Democrats, he's all sweetness and hugs.
Posted by: wheatie at December 11, 2014 07:34 PM (Dlofw)

He's a plant. A shill. A stooge.

The Mittromneyan Candidate.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 11, 2014 07:34 PM (CMkNk)

19 It's almost as if we are living in a Mirror Universe.....

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:35 PM (jucos)

20 15 Serious, though, Walker does obviously have hair plugs, right? Rubio is doing the same thing.

America ain't electin' no baldies. No way, no how.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 11, 2014 07:34 PM (ZPrif)

What if he grew some Chester A. Arthur mutton chops?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 11, 2014 07:35 PM (CMkNk)

21 Not one word about how they'd start to reverse the nation's downward slide under this Progressive/Communist clowncar of an administration.

Not. One. Word.

#WASTF

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:35 PM (0HooB)

22 I want to see curb stomping. I want to see who is serious.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 11, 2014 07:33 PM

You know how to place your bet....

Posted by: Rick Perry at December 11, 2014 07:36 PM (KCxzN)

23 Mitt would be good to attack the moronic wailings of the economic retards belonging to the Elizabeth Warren tribe

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:36 PM (zOTsN)

24 The ghost of Christmas past. A hangover without a buzz.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 11, 2014 07:36 PM (W5DcG)

25 21 Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:35 PM (0HooB)

Reverse it? They want it!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 11, 2014 07:36 PM (CMkNk)

26 But is Romney centrist enough to win??? Will he compromise and reach across the aisle....?

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (AC0lD)

27 This is more like a late Saint Nicholas day gift to me. An early Christmas present would be for both of those big government loving assholes to shut up and go away.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (z/Ubi)

28 Just... no. Dear God. No.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (/IQip)

29 Wasps fight to the death. Film at 11.

Posted by: Garrett at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (lXTox)

30 Romney and Bush throwing rabbit-punches into each other's kidneys.

Early Christmas.
Wrap em up and ship em off.
Also
How nice, all we got you was abuse re: content and a page full of LOLs.

Posted by: DaveA at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (DL2i+)

31 Both of those guys are delusional.

Posted by: Rick Santorum at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (nFdGS)

32 So I guess "Magic Underwear" futures have sky rocketed?

Please God, tell me this is a bad dream.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (0FSuD)

33 BackwardsBoy:

What does #WASTF mean? I get the hashtag part

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (KCxzN)

34 Hi Jewells..... Long time no see.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:37 PM (jucos)

35 >>> What if he grew some Chester A. Arthur mutton chops?

Humph.

Posted by: Grover mf'in Cleveland at December 11, 2014 07:38 PM (Ua6T/)

36 My "fortune" is nothing compared to Mitt's.

While Mitt spends his days swimming in his money bin, I can barely afford to keep my Rolls Royce stocked with Grey Poupon.

Posted by: Jeb Bush at December 11, 2014 07:38 PM (qfd4W)

37 Romney 2016 - Cucumber sandwiches on white bread all around!!

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at December 11, 2014 07:38 PM (AC0lD)

38 g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 11, 2014 07:38 PM (KCxzN)

39 I have a vision of Perry shoving both of them in their lockers

Jeb was having a hard time fitting

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:38 PM (zOTsN)

40 Mitt is tough until he meets up with a democrat.

Posted by: Bob from table9 at December 11, 2014 07:38 PM (WNERA)

41 I have a request.

Could we nominate someone who isn't a passive aggressive douche?

Passive aggression is undignified and assholish at the best of times. A middle aged man who fights like that is deserving of an open handed bitch slap on national television.

How about this? "I don't think he'd be a good president. Here's why. I think you should support me, instead. Here's why. Thank you and good night."

"Well, he has an offshore bank account..." SLAP
"Some are raising questions about--" SLAP
"The Huffington Post has a blog saying--" SLAP
"We have anonymous reports that you were at a frat party in 1987--" SLAP

Posted by: Secundus at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (TVxv8)

42 America ain't electin' no baldies.

Elect's got nothin' to do with it.

Posted by: Lex Luthor crafting another plan with his new chief advisor, Pinky at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (AEn5N)

43 Too bad Candy Crowley is "retiring."

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (FsuaD)

44 They're both rapists.

Posted by: Sabrina Rubin Erdely at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (lG2E3)

45 Hi Truck Monkey.. yeah been pretty busy. Mom keeps me going full speed. Not much time lately to hang with you morons.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (/IQip)

46 Apologies if this is a repeat: "a moderate in a party dominated by right-wing conservatives."

Now *that* is funny.

Oh - and it's not a Malibu mansion, jackass quoted in the article. It's in La Jolla, I think I'd call it Windansea, not Bird Rock. My brotheris living a block away, temporarily. Not Malibu, not LA. Sheesh.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (afQnV)

47 Preach it, brother.

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 11, 2014 07:40 PM (lXTox)

48 how are they different from each other on anything

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:40 PM (zOTsN)

49 Let them have at it. A couple of primaries of that in the Northeast and the rest of the country will start seeing articles like "Ted Cruz: Unexpected Dignity"

Posted by: richard mcenroe at December 11, 2014 07:41 PM (XO6WW)

50 I find it interesting. Both Mitt and Jeb showed up for fund raisers for Tillis.

Mitt was much warmer and outgoing. Jeb was a cold fish. His speech sucked. I almost fell asleep.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:41 PM (0FSuD)

51 Maybe, just for a change, we can have a primary season where all the establishment candidates and RINOs bloody each other, while conservatives unite behind a single candidate?

And I also want Santa to give me a unicorn for Christmas.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 07:41 PM (sdi6R)

52 >>>None of this would have happened had we only nominated Mike Huntsman.

PS: Say "Mike Huntsman" 10 times fast.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 11, 2014 07:31 PM (CMkNk)<<<

Is that the evil love spawn of John Hunstman and Mike Fuckabee? **shudders**

Posted by: anbody but Mitt/Jeb/Fuckabee/Sweater Vest/Huntsman/Kasich at December 11, 2014 07:41 PM (qfd4W)

53 Reverse it? They want it!

Yeah, I know.

Where's my candidate? The one who wants to reduce the size, cost and intrusiveness of the federal government?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:42 PM (0HooB)

54 And I also want Santa to give me a unicorn for Christmas.
Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 07:41 PM (sdi6R)
**********
Obama still hasn't gotten yours to you yet?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:43 PM (jucos)

55 >>how are they different from each other on anything

Immigration and Common Core would be two.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 11, 2014 07:43 PM (g1DWB)

56 why did Santa take a dump in my stocking?

** sniff **

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:43 PM (zOTsN)

57 Is that the evil love spawn of John Hunstman and Mike Fuckabee? **shudders**

Yes. Yes it is. The one with the pretty, yet vapid, talking head on Toure's daily mensa meet-up on MSNBC.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:43 PM (FsuaD)

58 49 Let them have at it. A couple of primaries of that in the Northeast and the rest of the country will start seeing articles like "Ted Cruz: Unexpected Dignity"
Posted by: richard mcenroe at December 11, 2014 07:41 PM (XO6WW

They would - if the press actually reported things that really happen. But they don't. They'd push for one of the most damaged RINOs to be the frontrunner so Hillary could cruise to an easy win.

Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 07:43 PM (3HxZe)

59 they are both pro amnesty I thought

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:43 PM (zOTsN)

60 Where's my candidate? The one who wants to reduce the size, cost and intrusiveness of the federal government?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:42 PM (0HooB)
********
Well hey there......

Posted by: Rick Santorum at December 11, 2014 07:43 PM (jucos)

61 America ain't electin' no baldies.

Elect's got nothin' to do with it.

Posted by: Lex Luthor crafting another plan with his new chief advisor, Pinky at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (AEn5N)

Go find you own country Ahahahaahahahaahaha

Posted by: Cobra Commander at December 11, 2014 07:44 PM (A6vWB)

62 Two RINOs enter. One RINO leaves.

Posted by: Auntie Entity at December 11, 2014 07:44 PM (w3a0Z)

63 Let either suck the cock of Pedro.

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 11, 2014 07:44 PM (XzRw1)

64 13 I still believe perry is going to surprise a lot of people.

Posted by: SH

---------

Hope you're right.

Perry is ruthless with Democrats...and they hate him for it.
He's the one they fear the most.

Posted by: wheatie at December 11, 2014 07:44 PM (Dlofw)

65 Two RINOs enter. One RINO leaves.
Posted by: Auntie Entity at December 11, 2014 07:44 PM (w3a0Z)

RINODome! Coming soon to Pay Per View!

Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 07:44 PM (3HxZe)

66 how are they different from each other on anything
Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:40 PM (zOTsN)

Well, the last two primaries Mitt was among the most anti-amnesty guys in the field. But then a couple of weeks ago he decided to go full bore pro-amnesty. I guess the consultants have mapped out a road to the White House that includes losing in a landslide and then showing up later for one of the tours.

Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (nFdGS)

67 >>they are both pro amnesty I thought

You thought wrong. Seriously, did some of you not see the last election where Newt repeatedly kept hitting Romney on his "extreme" illegal immigration plan accusing of him of wanting to deport grandmothers?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (g1DWB)

68 I'm still holding on to my Rick Perry, Bitches! bumper sticker.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (FsuaD)

69 I don't like saying things fast

Posted by: My Cuntsman at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (8CdUx)

70

Mitt Romney 2016: 206 Electoral Votes++

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (kdS6q)

71 "Until now, many people have assumed that Bush's greatest challenge would be dispelling the perception among Republican primary voters that he's a moderate in a party dominated by right-wing conservatives."

Let's get this straight. Family Bush is a clan of Liberals in a party dominated by "Moderates".

That Overton Window has moved like it was hit by a tornado. And the Bushes brought fans.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (1CroS)

72 We Are So Terribly Fucked

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (0HooB)

73 how are they different from each other on anything

Romney has superhero hair

Posted by: Methos at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (A6vWB)

74 61
America ain't electin' no baldies.

Oh, really? idiot.

Posted by: Zombie Ike at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (0FSuD)

75
48 how are they different from each other on anything
Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:40 PM (zOTsN)

Mitt loves him some government control of healthcare so its impossible for you to get good medical care. Jeb loves him some government control of the education system so it's impossible for your kids to learn anything.

See. Different.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (z/Ubi)

76 post 67, please see post 66

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (zOTsN)

77 The EPA says I can no longer give out lump coal.

Posted by: Santa at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (XzRw1)

78 I don't like saying things fast

Posted by: My Cuntsman at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (8CdUx)
**********
Me neither

Posted by: Dick Hertz at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (jucos)

79 Jebs biggest problem is his last name .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (HkkyM)

80 Where's my candidate? The one who wants to reduce the size, cost and intrusiveness of the federal government?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:42 PM (0HooB)

Does such a person exist?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (W5DcG)

81 Maybe, just for a change, we can have a primary season where all the establishment candidates and RINOs bloody each other, while conservatives unite behind a single candidate?

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 07:41 PM (sdi6R)

Primary Thunderdome Rules:

1. One candidate leaves.
2. Almost anything goes in Thunderdome. No slander, libel, biting, eye gouging, or taunting Happy Fun Ball.
3. Once Primary Thunderdome is concluded, all participants back the winner, To. The. Hilt. If you think you're better, come back and win at next Primary Thunderdome.
4. Failure to abide by Rule 3 will result in the offender never being allowed back into Primary Thunderdome, EVER.

Posted by: Secundus at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (TVxv8)

82 72 We Are So Terribly Fucked
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (0HooB)

That's the long and short of it. Disenfranchised in our own party.

Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (3HxZe)

83 I'll happily pull the lever for Romney. And to all the jackasses who stayed home and gave us Barry Part Deux, f*ck all of you. With a pineapple. Sideways.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (FsuaD)

84 We have nothing to fear from yet another Bush presidency.

Posted by: Juan McCain at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (1CroS)

85 I think I need more beer.

Posted by: HR drinking beer and eating chili at December 11, 2014 07:47 PM (ImIut)

86 >>post 67, please see post 66

Why? People keep posting that and I keep asking them to share a link and never get one.

His position hasn't changed and I still don't think he's running.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 11, 2014 07:47 PM (g1DWB)

87
Rick Perry is going to prison.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 11, 2014 07:47 PM (MgU6y)

88 Mitt was much warmer and outgoing. Jeb was a cold fish.

Mitt has trouble relating to us commoners, but he did make a go of it. Dubya genuinely liked/likes us. Jeb on the other hand despises us.

Other people are a means to an end to Jeb. To *what* end, I don't know and don't care to know.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 11, 2014 07:47 PM (AVEe1)

89 79
Jebs biggest problem is his last name .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (HkkyM)

*cough* Amnesty

*cough* Common Core

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:47 PM (FsuaD)

90 79 Jebs biggest problem is his last name .
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (HkkyM)

And being part of a clan of big-government globalists that have been undoing the Reagan legacy ever since he left office. Read my lips, no new Bushes.

Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 07:47 PM (3HxZe)

91 he is not

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:48 PM (zOTsN)

92 Willard's my man.

Posted by: Gruber at December 11, 2014 07:48 PM (XzRw1)

93 thx, BB

I figured it was something along those lines

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 11, 2014 07:48 PM (KCxzN)

94 Secundus, #41:

"How about this? 'I don't think he'd be a good president. Here's why. I think you should support me, instead. Here's why. Thank you and good night.'"

That would be refreshing. Kind of like Mia Love's congressional campaign.

Posted by: JPS at December 11, 2014 07:48 PM (bxW2w)

95 in Soviet Russia, rhino hunts YOU !

Posted by: not really funny, but not bad at December 11, 2014 07:49 PM (8CdUx)

96 I look forward to the day we cure baldness.

Cause I want President Dick "Mighty War-Cock" Cheney.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 11, 2014 07:49 PM (ZPrif)

97 America ain't electin' no baldies.
----
Depends on what you mean by "electin'"

Posted by: Charles Xavier during one of his evil periods at December 11, 2014 07:49 PM (A6vWB)

98 And here I thought Willard Mitt Romney III would have been a trust-fund grandson, not the ghost of William Jennings Bryan.

Posted by: That Guy at December 11, 2014 07:49 PM (UKhBB)

99 This is the first Christmas that none of my kids believe in Santa. Makes me real sad.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:49 PM (jucos)

100 Posted by: Secundus at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (TVxv

Needs more bitch-slapping.

Posted by: pookysgirl at December 11, 2014 07:50 PM (bRPUY)

101 I challenge either one to a leg wrestle.

Posted by: Sarah Palin at December 11, 2014 07:50 PM (XzRw1)

102 You thought wrong. Seriously, did some of you not see the last election where Newt repeatedly kept hitting Romney on his "extreme" illegal immigration plan accusing of him of wanting to deport grandmothers?
Posted by: JackStraw at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (g1DWB)

I forgot--

Primary Thunderdome Rule 5: If your first name describes what Gussie Fink-Nottle kept in his fucking sink, you can show yourself out or we can call our off-duty WWE security.

Posted by: Secundus at December 11, 2014 07:50 PM (TVxv8)

103 Bush and Romney? OH! Good! It isn't too early to start drinking. Again.

Posted by: Kafiroon at December 11, 2014 07:50 PM (oOXKj)

104 I voted for Mitt the last election, and I'll vote for him again.

Mitt can whip Shrillary's ass.

He loves this country.

He's not a communist.

To my knowledge, he never hung out at Man Country in Chicago.

He isn't besties with terrorists or the Muslim Brotherhood.

All the reasons he should have won the last election.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (FsuaD)

105 That's the long and short of it. Disenfranchised in our own party.

In our own country.

By our own government.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (0HooB)

106 79
Jebs biggest problem is his last name .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (HkkyM)

Isn't he married to a Mexican? That's got to hurt

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (0FSuD)

107 Can we just draft Rick Perry & get it over with?
He could start making appointments early Ben Carson, Fred Thompson for AG (ooh, I just spit that out, but I like that idea)...

Posted by: shredded chi at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (2Mt9C)

108 I don't like saying things fast

Posted by: My Cuntsman at December 11, 2014 07:45 PM (8CdUx)

**********

Me neither

Posted by: Dick Hertz at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (jucos)

Me either

Posted by: Heywood Jablowme at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (ahBY0)

109 slap fight, wait till they start pulling hair!

Posted by: MikeH at December 11, 2014 07:52 PM (zqzYV)

110 Isn't he married to a Mexican? That's got to hurt
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (0FSuD)
**********
What does she do to him to hurt him?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:52 PM (jucos)

111 "Round and round the romminy bush, the monkey chased the sleazel"

or something

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 11, 2014 07:52 PM (8Fl6F)

112 All the reasons he should have won the last election.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (FsuaD)

Yeah, and maybe his wife will convert him to her religion, Episcopal.
That would help.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:52 PM (0FSuD)

113 Thanks, Mitt, you ahole. You're ready for Hillary, ain't you. Dickhead.

Posted by: Erowmero at December 11, 2014 07:52 PM (go5uR)

114 99
This is the first Christmas that none of my kids believe in Santa. Makes me real sad.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:49 PM (jucos)

Do what we did with young D'oh Boy: "Well, I guess Santa won't be leaving anything under the tree now."

Bwahahahahaha. At least he *pretended* to change his tune. For us.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (FsuaD)

115 Isn't he married to a Mexican? That's got to hurt
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (0FSuD)
**********
What does she do to him to hurt him?
Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:52 PM (jucos)
***********
Teeth right? Sometimes that can be exciting....

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (jucos)

116 I figured it was something along those lines

Anyone who tweets can have fun with that.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (0HooB)

117 I thought Jeb's wife is Columbian, but he met her in Mexico

geography and long words confuse me

Posted by: John of Salisbury at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (8CdUx)

118 Between Jeb and Mitt *shudder* I lean on Mitt's side.

Posted by: seems legit at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (A98Xu)

119 All the reasons he should have won the last election.
---
You forgot 'and he'll fight America's domestic enemies tooth and nail for out future.'

Oh, wait, no, you didn't

Posted by: Methos at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (A6vWB)

120 It's become clear to me that the GOPe is prepping the battle space so as to ensure a loss in 2016 so they can stop being accused of being feckless leaders and get back to the comfortable position of being able to blame the fact that they only hold two houses (if that) on everything that happens.

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (fL/7/)

121 >>>>Mitt can whip Shrillary's ass.

He couldn't even handle candy the hutt. He was afraid of being called racist and also very worried about waronwomen reactions. He'd treat Hillary with kids gloves.

Posted by: Buzzion at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (z/Ubi)

122 What does she do to him to hurt him?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at December 11, 2014 07:52 PM (jucos)

It's a joke. I think she is actually pretty hot and Cuban.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (0FSuD)

123 Let's just get it over with and have a Clinton-Bush co-presidency.

Forever.

Posted by: zombie at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (K4YiS)

124 Grandaddy told me once, never trust a Mormon. And you know what? He was right.

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 11, 2014 07:54 PM (XzRw1)

125 JackStraw

Romney. Three days ago. On Univision. CNN has the article. Said immigration reform is badly needed and republicans need to do it

immigration reform means amnesty

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:54 PM (zOTsN)

126 Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (FsuaD)

I'm leery of Romney's politics, but I voted for him in the last election anyway, since the alternative was 4 more years of the JEF. He strikes me as a genuinely decent person who loves America. Doesn't mean he'll do things that are actually good for the country, but he would try. We could do a lot worse, and he does have a good managerial track record, which is something we kinda need.

Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 07:54 PM (3HxZe)

127 I'd rather vote for Carrot Top.

Now, where did I stash that emergency bottle of Val-U-Rite?

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 11, 2014 07:54 PM (ylpv9)

128 Oh, and the GOP can go screw themselves.

Posted by: seems legit at December 11, 2014 07:54 PM (A98Xu)

129 Mitt would probably have been too little too late last time, Now? Forget it.

Posted by: DaveA at December 11, 2014 07:54 PM (DL2i+)

130
People keep posting that and I keep asking them to share a link and never get one.
Posted by: JackStraw

Because all you'll do is declare, "well that's not Amnesty amnesty", or "he was running for office so he had to say that" and so on. Have played knifie-spoonie before, you know.

*sigh* But if one must:

breitbart.com http://tinyurl.com/mbf6gxw

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 11, 2014 07:55 PM (kdS6q)

131 There is only one litmus test for the 2016 GOP contender.

"How soon will you liberate Tehran?"

Posted by: Gruber, Ph. D. (MIT) at December 11, 2014 07:55 PM (wehPy)

132 Query for Sefton.
Santorum is a schmendrick?

Posted by: dr kill at December 11, 2014 07:55 PM (ifjKw)

133 Scott. Walker.

Posted by: coolidge at December 11, 2014 07:55 PM (eNIk8)

134 CNN article on Romneys new immigration position by Rueben Navarette

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:55 PM (zOTsN)

135 >>>Fred Thompson for AG (ooh, I just spit that out, but I like that idea)...

Posted by: shredded chi at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (2Mt9C)<<<

Teh Fred??? How bout Andy McCarthy, or Mark Levin, or even Rudy? But Teh Fred? These days he only wakes up long enough to collect his paycheck from those reverse mortgage commercials and bang his much younger wife. He's content where he is.

Posted by: anbody but Mitt/Jeb/Fuckabee/Sweater Vest/Huntsman/Kasich at December 11, 2014 07:55 PM (qfd4W)

136 So very very boned.

Posted by: that guy that always thinks we're boned at December 11, 2014 07:56 PM (rwI+c)

137 immigration reform means amnesty

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:54 PM (zOTsN)

Run for prez...please...I'll donate.

Posted by: BignJames at December 11, 2014 07:56 PM (HtUkt)

138 It's a joke. I think she is actually pretty hot and Cuban.

Not hot.

At.

All.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 07:56 PM (0HooB)

139 Scott. Walker.

Posted by: John of Salisbury at December 11, 2014 07:56 PM (8CdUx)

140 So, how many of you morons sat the last election out and gave us Barry Part II? Because *Mormon--horrors!*

Meanwhile, many of our sons and daughters were serving under Sir Golfsalot and we were worried sick to death.

I sense a circular firing squad, so I'll leave.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:56 PM (FsuaD)

141 Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (FsuaD)

Jane, just because Romney is 1000x the American that Barky is, doesn't mean he has the interests of the citizens at heart.

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 07:56 PM (fL/7/)

142 Elect's got nothin' to do with it.

Posted by: Lex Luthor crafting another plan with his new chief advisor, Pinky at December 11, 2014 07:39 PM (AEn5N)

Why settle for a lesser evil? Cthulhu for the win!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 11, 2014 07:57 PM (8Fl6F)

143 Fred Thompson for AG (ooh, I just spit that out, but I like that idea)...

Posted by: shredded chi at December 11, 2014 07:51 PM (2Mt9C)

Teh Fred??? How bout Andy McCarthy, or Mark Levin, or even Rudy? But Teh Fred? These days he only wakes up long enough to collect his paycheck from those reverse mortgage commercials and bang his much younger wife. He's content where he is.

Posted by: anbody but Mitt/Jeb/Fuckabee/Sweater Vest/Huntsman/Kasich

y'all are crazy...Trey Gowdy for AG

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 11, 2014 07:58 PM (KCxzN)

144 Why settle for a lesser evil? Cthulhu for the win!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 11, 2014 07:57 PM (8Fl6F)

Ia ia cthulhu fhtagn! 2016!

Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 07:58 PM (3HxZe)

145 Laurie David's Cervix at December 11, 2014 07:55 PM (kdS6q)

Your link didn't work.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 11, 2014 07:58 PM (g1DWB)

146 *puts on Santa cap*

*jingles bells*

*sings*

Ooooohhhhh, the election's in two years November
But they''re fighting this December
Mitt and Jeb for the status quo
They both blow
They both blow
They both blow

Oh, they show no sign of stopping'
Hope no one brings a cop in
When they both grab each other's throats
They both blow
They both blow
They both blow

When they finally stop this fight
How I hope that's it's been to the death
Instead of supporting their lame-ass runs
i'd be better off snorting meth

Ooooohhhhh, the election's in two years November
But they''re fighting this December
Mitt and Jeb for the status quo
They both blow
They both blow
They both blow

Posted by: naturalfake at December 11, 2014 07:58 PM (0cMkb)

147 Jane, just because Romney is 1000x the American that Barky is, doesn't mean he has the interests of the citizens at heart.
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 07:56 PM (fL/7/)

True 'dat.

But the odds are better.

And this is what we're reduced to now...looking for better odds instead of a guarantee.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (V+kmg)

148 This proves we live in an oligarchy.

As if any additional proof were need, but hey.

There it is.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (oFCZn)

149 123 Let's just get it over with and have a Clinton-Bush co-presidency.

Forever.

Posted by: zombie at December 11, 2014 07:53 PM (K4YiS)

They're our Yorks and Lancasters.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (sdi6R)

150 I don't loathe Mitt, so he's one up on Jeb.

That said, pass.

Posted by: --- at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (MMC8r)

151 Cruz or Walker. The rest may go have knowledge amongst themselves.

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (XzRw1)

152 So, how many of you morons sat the last election out and gave us Barry Part II? Because *Mormon--horrors!*

I served as an election judge and voted for him since I was there anyway.

I can't really blame anyone who didn't bother voting for him. He made it abundantly clear he had no real intention of fighting the democrats.

Posted by: Methos at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (A6vWB)

153 Columba ( not Columbian ) Bush

geography...

Posted by: John of Salisbury at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (8CdUx)

154 I think Romney has the interests of the citizens at heart

I just disagree with him about what those interests are

I don't want his health care. I don't want amnesty. I don't want anyone to "reach across the aisle".

We need a fighter

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (zOTsN)

155 Walker/Perry.

2016 WINNER

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (0FSuD)

156 I look forward to the day we cure baldness.

Cause I want President Dick "Mighty War-Cock" Cheney.

*fistbump* and since he got Trayvon's heart, he's good for at least a twenty year reign of terror.

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (rwI+c)

157 osted by: naturalfake at December 11, 2014 07:58 PM (0cMkb)

::: golf clap ::::

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (V+kmg)

158 y'all are crazy...Trey Gowdy for AG

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 11, 2014 07:58 PM (KCxzN)
Sure seems like it would be good politics to put a list of prospective Cabinet members out front as part of the campaign.

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (fL/7/)

159

"Early 2000s chic" pixying at work? Try again"

http://tinyurl.com/mbf6gxw

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (kdS6q)

160
Teh Fred??? How bout Andy McCarthy, or Mark Levin, or even Rudy? But Teh Fred? These days he only wakes up long enough to collect his paycheck from those reverse mortgage commercials and bang his much younger wife. He's content where he is.

Posted by: anbody but Mitt/Jeb/Fuckabee/Sweater Vest/Huntsman/Kasich

y'all are crazy... for AG

Posted by: AltonJackson at December
------------------
Yeah, I know, - but I was big on his bandwagon. Still pissed that he was just teasing us...

Now, Howdy? Hmmm - AG Trey Gowdy... I like the sound of that.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (2Mt9C)

161 And this is what we're reduced to now...looking for better odds instead of a guarantee.
Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (V+kmg)

There's no such thing as a guarantee in politics. People will say anything to get elected, you only find out who they really are when they're in office and feel safe.

Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (3HxZe)

162 >>>y'all are crazy...Trey Gowdy for AG

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 11, 2014 07:58 PM (KCxzN)<<<

That would sure work too. But it'd be nice if he would linger to make noise in the House. Likewise, leave Cruz in the Senate if he's not actually going to run for POTUS.

Posted by: anybody but Mitt/Jeb/Fuckabee/Sweater Vest/Huntsman/Kasich/Scarborough at December 11, 2014 08:01 PM (qfd4W)

163 >>immigration reform means amnesty

Then you can't support Rick Perry because he claims he wants the border secured first and then immigration reform.

http://tinyurl.com/cr45h7f

Posted by: JackStraw at December 11, 2014 08:01 PM (g1DWB)

164 Jane always had a thing for Mitt. I'm pretty sure that a very high percentage of the horde voted for him. I know I did.

But how can anyone look at his disaster of a 2012 campaign and blame.....conservatives? He ended up with more votes than McCain.

Posted by: Biff Boffo at December 11, 2014 08:01 PM (4FqTM)

165 There's no such thing as a guarantee in politics. People will say anything to get elected, you only find out who they really are when they're in office and feel safe.
Posted by: Cato at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (3HxZe)

True.

....

DRINK!

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 11, 2014 08:01 PM (V+kmg)

166
y'all are crazy...Trey Gowdy for AG

y'all realize Gowdy voted for the shit sandwich today right?

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 11, 2014 08:02 PM (XzRw1)

167 Christmas?! It's Mormon.

Posted by: Dang at December 11, 2014 08:02 PM (MNq6o)

168 fine Jack

do you really think either Romney or Bush can win in a general?

cause I dont

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (zOTsN)

169 There's no such thing as a guarantee in politics. People will say
anything to get elected, you only find out who they really are when
they're in office and feel safe.

I remember reading in my history books about this idea called 'representative government.' I wonder what that would look like in practice.

Posted by: Methos at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (A6vWB)

170 Sure seems like it would be good politics to put a list of prospective Cabinet members out front as part of the campaign.

It's already been done for the Cruz Administration. Click my nick and scroll down just a bit, it looks like a comic poster, you can't miss it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (0HooB)

171 Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (V+kmg)

That said, I would still trudge to the polls, hold my nos,e and vote for Romney over any conceivable Democrat candidate. But I would be holding my nose so tightly closed during the process I'd probably wind up looking even uglier!

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (fL/7/)

172
y'all realize Gowdy voted for the shit sandwich today right?

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 11, 2014 08:02 PM (XzRw1)

I really think this is a rope a dope play to get only a three month CR and then in the new congress stick up their asses.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (0FSuD)

173 >>He'd treat Hillary with kids gloves.

In all fairness, I wouldn't touch her with my bare hands either.

Posted by: Aviator at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (3rrMW)

174 I don't think Romney sucks enough, we need a really horrible, idiotic, crazy goofball for president. Someone off their rocker, just unhinged and continually amusing. Joe Biden, for example; someone we can laugh at every day and realize he's just an idiot. It doesn't really matter who's in there any more. Why not have someone at least amusing as we go off the cliff?

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at December 11, 2014 08:04 PM (39g3+)

175 Do visiting angels give BJ's?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 08:04 PM (0FSuD)

176 The only way I'd even consider voting for Mitt a second time would be if he won in 2012, and even in that scenario I think it would be more likely than not that I'd be voting for someone else.

Posted by: mugiwara at December 11, 2014 08:04 PM (3a584)

177 These two privileged shitheads have to slug it out now; there's only room for one of their type in the early funding race..

Posted by: dr kill at December 11, 2014 08:05 PM (ifjKw)

178 I happily voted for Romney last time. Four more years of SCOAMF wasn't what I wanted. He'd be a better president than Hillary, for sure. Doesn't mean he's ideal, or that I think he wouldn't screw up.

Look at the God damn field. The only people who appear to want the job are the people who should be kept farthest from it. But hey, holy shit, you have to run to get elected. And if nothing but noodle-spined RINOs and lefty lunatics runs, one of them's going to get the nod.

You want Cruz to be president? Walker? Haley? Don't fucking tell us that; tell THEM. "Dear Senator X, please run for President, a lot of us out here think you're doing a hell of a job".

Posted by: Secundus at December 11, 2014 08:05 PM (kFJvg)

179 >>do you really think either Romney or Bush can win in a general?

I think either one of them could beat Hillary for an open Presidency. Hillary is an awful campaigner and people like her less the more they see of her. And after 2 more years of Obama, who she will be tied to the hip to, the idea that she is some inevitable candidate will be a joke.

As I said, I don't think Romney will run and if Walker can find a way to be a little bit more charismatic I'll be leaning his way.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 11, 2014 08:05 PM (g1DWB)

180 >>>Sure seems like it would be good politics to put a list of prospective Cabinet members out front as part of the campaign.

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 08:00 PM (fL/7/)<<<

State - John Bolton
AG - Andy McCarthy
Defense - Allen West
Energy (until it gets eliminated) - Sarahcuda

Posted by: anybody but Mitt/Jeb/Fuckabee/Sweater Vest/Huntsman/Kasich/Scarborough at December 11, 2014 08:05 PM (qfd4W)

181

And the CNN coverage of the Romney interview by a wise Latino:

http://tinyurl.com/q9panlk

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 11, 2014 08:05 PM (kdS6q)

182 164
Jane always had a thing for Mitt. I'm pretty sure that a very high percentage of the horde voted for him. I know I did.

But how can anyone look at his disaster of a 2012 campaign and
blame.....conservatives? He ended up with more votes than McCain.

Too many conservatives stayed home. Couldn't vote for a Mormon, so they helped usher in another four years of a Marxist/Muslim/whatever the hell he is.

I wasn't Team Romney, but I felt in my gut he was an intelligent and moral man.

And if it comes to voting for him over the Hildebeast, Joey Biden (snerk) or Fauxcahantas, or whoever the hell the progs toss out there, I'll vote for him again.

I'd have a hell of a time voting for Jeb Common Core Bush.

So now we see what staying home got us.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 08:05 PM (FsuaD)

183 That said, I would still trudge to the polls, hold my nos,e and vote for Romney over any conceivable Democrat candidate. But I would be holding my nose so tightly closed during the process I'd probably wind up looking even uglier!
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (fL/7/)

Obligatory.

http://tinyurl.com/jwrjgmv

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 11, 2014 08:06 PM (V+kmg)

184 83 I'll happily pull the lever for Romney. And to all the jackasses who stayed home and gave us Barry Part Deux, f*ck all of you. With a pineapple. Sideways.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 07:46 PM (FsuaD)

I had very serious problems with Romney. Without going into the details, at one point during the primaries I swore (loudly and publicly) that I would NEVER vote for him in the general election.

Know what? I sucked it up and did.

I won't do it again.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 08:06 PM (sdi6R)

185 Sucker of Cock! I don't think I could vote for this shitweasel even against Michelle Obama.

"Maybe even then, Republicans will swallow hard and say, 'OK, even despite the fact that we now have a stick in our eye launched by the president, we’re going to go ahead and try and see if we can’t make some improvements to the immigration system,'" Romney said. "I hope we’re able to do that.”

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 11, 2014 08:07 PM (rwI+c)

186 Do visiting angels give BJ's?

Posted by: Nip Sip

If they swallow they change their name tags to Meals on Wheels.

Posted by: Dang at December 11, 2014 08:07 PM (MNq6o)

187
Defense - Allen West
Posted by: anybody but Mit

Defense - John Lehman

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 11, 2014 08:07 PM (kdS6q)

188 I can't really blame anyone who didn't bother voting for him. He made it abundantly clear he had no real intention of fighting the democrats.
Posted by: Methos at December 11, 2014 07:59 PM (A6vWB)

That's like refusing to jump off a flaming oil tanker because you're afraid there might be sharks in the water.

Posted by: Secundus at December 11, 2014 08:08 PM (kFJvg)

189 It's already been done for the Cruz Administration. Click my nick and
scroll down just a bit, it looks like a comic poster, you can't miss it.

Now that I could support with some enthusiasm. Total war on the left.

Posted by: Methos at December 11, 2014 08:10 PM (A6vWB)

190 @182

Jane you are right and wrong. Mitt's campaign was a disaster. He never went for the kill.

And the Mormon thing did reduce his vote. That won't change. He's a nice guy.

He's a LOSER.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 08:10 PM (0FSuD)

191 See? Romney and Bush throwing rabbit-punches into each other's kidneys.

Early Christmas.

The Nightmare Before Christmas, you mean.

User Reviews: Meh.

Critics Reviews: OFF THE F**KING CHARTS, MAN!

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at December 11, 2014 08:11 PM (IXrOn)

192 I don't think his religion had anything to do with it

And if it did, f@@k them

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 08:12 PM (zOTsN)

193 Mitt would and Jeb would both make fine Democrats.

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 11, 2014 08:12 PM (rwI+c)

194 I contend that if First Debate Mitt had finished the campaign, he might have pulled it out.

And a competent GOTV effort.

Posted by: Biff Boffo at December 11, 2014 08:12 PM (4FqTM)

195 If we could resurrect Ronald F*cking Reagan, there would be morons on here claiming that he's not conservative enough.

"He was pro-choice before he was pro-life!!!eleventy!!!" Which is true.

"He was pro-amnesty!!!!eleventy!!" which was also true, but he went through congress to pass the bill.

"He has funny hair and his wife talks to psychics!!!!!" Also true.

*sigh*

Oooh....forgot: His son is a ballerina and a lefty!!!! Also true.

His daughters are teh crazee! Also true.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 08:12 PM (FsuaD)

196 If they swallow they change their name tags to Meals on Wheels.

Posted by: Dang at December 11, 2014 08:07 PM (MNq6o)

No, take out.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 08:12 PM (0FSuD)

197 Mitt Season
Jeb Season
Mitt Season
Jeb Season

Maybe if we're lucky they'll knock each other out.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 11, 2014 08:13 PM (RZzX3)

198 My problem with Romney isn't that he's not conservative enough, it's that he's not even remotely conservative.

Posted by: mugiwara at December 11, 2014 08:14 PM (3a584)

199 Posted by: Secundus at December 11, 2014 08:08 PM (kFJvg)

The thing is no matter how big a PoS Romney was, is, and will ever be, he is still 10000x better than Barky (or Hillary) on one of their coherent good days!

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 08:14 PM (fL/7/)

200 Besides which, Mitt is a two time loser. How many tries does he get? Is he going to be our own fcking Adlai Stevenson?

Posted by: toby928(C) at December 11, 2014 08:14 PM (rwI+c)

201 >>>It's already been done for the Cruz Administration.
Click my nick and scroll down just a bit, it looks like a comic poster,
you can't miss it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 08:03 PM (0HooB)<<<

Please, God, this!!! Pleeeeeaaaaaaaaaseeee!!!

Posted by: anybody but Mitt/Jeb/Fuckabee/Sweater Vest/Huntsman/Kasich/Scarborough at December 11, 2014 08:14 PM (qfd4W)

202 That's like refusing to jump off a flaming oil tanker because you're afraid there might be sharks in the water.

It's more like refusing to jump off a flaming oil tanker after watching the first guy to jump eaten by the sharks while the guys on the rescue ship are busy parasailing.

Posted by: Methos at December 11, 2014 08:15 PM (A6vWB)

203 192
I don't think his religion had anything to do with it

And if it did, f@@k them

Posted by: ThunderB at December 11, 2014 08:12 PM (zOTsN)

I think you under estimate the evangelistic vote. That and the Catholic vote.
The pope says Mormons are not Christians.

Just saying, there are people of faith that vote their faith. That's OK with you, right?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 08:15 PM (0FSuD)

204 You know what? We could do a lot worse than Romney. We need a frigging EXECUTIVE who can run things. No Senators, no Representatives, no doctors. And if I agree with him on 51% of things, it's better than Hillary.

Can he win? Maybe. He's got as good a chance as any of the others. Perhaps a better one.

I know, I suck.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 11, 2014 08:15 PM (yxw0r)

205 195 If we could resurrect Ronald F*cking Reagan, there would be morons on here claiming that he's not conservative enough.

"He was pro-choice before he was pro-life!!!eleventy!!!" Which is true.

"He was pro-amnesty!!!!eleventy!!" which was also true, but he went through congress to pass the bill.

"He has funny hair and his wife talks to psychics!!!!!" Also true.

*sigh*

Oooh....forgot: His son is a ballerina and a lefty!!!! Also true.

His daughters are teh crazee! Also true.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 08:12 PM (FsuaD)

You forgot to mention O'Conner and Kennedy.

I'm not voting for Romney if he's the nominee. The oligarchs can buy someone else's vote.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 11, 2014 08:16 PM (oFCZn)

206 "OK, even despite the fact that we now have a stick in our eye launched by the president..."

I mean, if you have a stick thrust in your eye, you should sharpen it so it doesn't tear as much tissue. You really want the edges to be clean, surgical. That's all's I'm saying. It just makes sense.

Posted by: Romney 2.0 at December 11, 2014 08:16 PM (1CroS)

207 Mitt Romney hired Gruber to do Romney Care.

Explain and justify?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 08:16 PM (0FSuD)

208 Will Boehner slip it us in the dark of night or wait for a sunrise raping?

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 11, 2014 08:17 PM (XzRw1)

209
Can he win? Maybe. He's got as good a chance as any of the others. Perhaps a better one.

I know, I suck.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 11, 2014 08:15 PM (yxw0r)

No ya don't. Come here and sit in this corner with me. *hands over bottle of tequila*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 08:17 PM (FsuaD)

210 198 My problem with Romney isn't that he's not conservative enough, it's that he's not even remotely conservative.
Posted by: mugiwara at December 11, 2014 08:14 PM (3a584)

He's "severely conservative". Remember that?

Who the hell talks like that? I bet that got him lots of votes among LIVs who are afraid that Republicans want to outlaw fun.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 08:18 PM (sdi6R)

211
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Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 11, 2014 08:18 PM (MgU6y)

212 Okay, Horde. Let's end this. Let's make Bobby Jindal our candidate and move on.

*munches popcorn*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 08:18 PM (FsuaD)

213 >>Besides which, Mitt is a two time loser. How many tries does he get? Is he going to be our own fcking Adlai Stevenson?

Reagan ran 3 times, losing the first 2.

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Posted by: redc1c4 at December 11, 2014 08:19 PM (Vha1U)

215 O/T NoVA peeps, can anyone explain why the school children do not have textbooks? What is the logic behind having them glue worksheets into a composition book?

Posted by: no good deed at December 11, 2014 08:19 PM (w3a0Z)

216

What will poor old Rove do?

Isn't he supporting both?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at December 11, 2014 08:19 PM (IXrOn)

217 How many tries does he get? Is he going to be our own fcking Adlai Stevenson?
Posted by: toby928(C)

It's worse. Stevenson lost to Ike. Romney lost to McLame and Obola, that's like Stevenson wearing a +10 Cloak of Fail.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Indestructible at December 11, 2014 08:20 PM (V70Ne)

218 213
>>Besides which, Mitt is a two time loser. How many tries does he get? Is he going to be our own fcking Adlai Stevenson?

Reagan ran 3 times, losing the first 2.

^^^^this^^^^

Let's not let facts get in the way, however.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 08:20 PM (FsuaD)

219 We may owe a debt of gratitude for Megan Kelly's "*uckabee" gaffe.

Now if she could only do Jeb.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 11, 2014 08:20 PM (RZzX3)

220 >>>> I don't think his religion had anything to do with it
Same here. There was alot of guessing after we lost thatevangelicals stayed home bc of the Mormon issue, but I don't think I ever saw any hard datathat confirmed that to be true. He just ran a very poor, suck ass general campaign, that stupid gutlesss feel good convention,and the ORCA GOTV debacle.
I don't think he's running though. This post is just Ace teasingus.

Posted by: L, elle at December 11, 2014 08:20 PM (2x3L+)

221 why would Mittens run?

i mean his party already has Shrillery Fauxcahontas, so what would he be, the Demonrat's token Beta male offering?

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 11, 2014 08:20 PM (Vha1U)

222 44 They're both rapists.

Posted by: Sabrina Rubin Erdely

Someone has to be doing it all that raping, and lets face it, they are both overachievers.

Posted by: dirks strewn at December 11, 2014 08:20 PM (TIgJq)

223 No ya don't. Come here and sit in this corner with me. *hands over bottle of tequila*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 11, 2014 08:17 PM (FsuaD)

Yeah, I do, but that's a long story. Tequila is not permitted at the junior high band concert, so I will take a raincheck.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 11, 2014 08:20 PM (yxw0r)

224 Methos: "Now that I could support with some enthusiasm. Total war on the left."

Agreed. But what about the Democrats?

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at December 11, 2014 08:21 PM (1CroS)

225 Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 11, 2014 08:17 PM (XzRw1)

Boehner is handing out pork, the CoC is handing out cash, and Barry is handing out invitations to IRS audits, so we will awake to another GOPe triumph!

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 11, 2014 08:21 PM (fL/7/)

226
195>> All that being said, he was a successful governor of one of the largest states, and one of the largest economies in the US. Mittens has run a tiny state, and the ramifications of his signature achievement will become the nail in their economic coffin. And Mittens ability to organize and deploy a first rate campaign? Well, if ORCA is the epitome of that ability, he gets a failing grade.

Sorry...I think he's probably a gentleman and a scholar and a good judge of bad whiskey, but as a politician, he sucks.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 11, 2014 08:22 PM (JP4JT)

227 The thing that really frustrates me about the upcoming preezy election is the constant focus on the person, not the issues.

Personally, I don't care much who you are or what you say you'll do, I want these problems with my country fixed.

I don't want talk. I want change, except for the better this time.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 11, 2014 08:22 PM (0HooB)

228 227>> I hear you but ultimately, character matters.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 11, 2014 08:29 PM (JP4JT)

229 I want my old insurance back. I'm getting screwed and not in a good way.

At this point I'm forced to become a one issue voter, which I don't generally like.

So it has to be Ted Cruz for me. Electable, don't know, don't know why he wouldn't be compared to every other asshole running.

Posted by: seems legit at December 11, 2014 08:33 PM (A98Xu)

230 Mitt is currently one of the most outspoken amnesty supporters in the GOP, and in 2012 was a nearly hysterical opponent of same.

This naked, almost ridiculous flip flopping is something Mitt is obviously well known for.

Why anyone would trust Mitt's rather strong statements that he's not running is beyond me. When I read those I knew he was lying because that's basically all Mitt does.

Character means something to me, and I will never vote for him again. Wish I hadn't in 2012. He's too busy lying to lead, and that was pretty evident with that disaster of a ground game he ran in 2012.

Posted by: Dustin at December 11, 2014 08:34 PM (a7sQX)

231 I don't care who runs or wins, I'll still have the same seat on the train with the basket. It might run faster or slower but I'll get there with you.

Posted by: Bob from table9 at December 11, 2014 08:34 PM (WNERA)

232 Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls, got a link to your toaster? I might need a new one

Posted by: Weirddave at December 11, 2014 08:35 PM (KAmzK)

233 "207 Mitt Romney hired Gruber to do Romney Care.

Explain and justify?
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 11, 2014 08:16 PM (0FSuD)"

That dweeb who sneers about lying to dumb voters and manipulating them to enlarge government? Um, that's basically the kind of fella you'd expect Romney to rely on behind closed doors. Romney's the most cynical politician I'm aware of. He thinks his voters are stupid, and frankly he is correct.

Posted by: Dustin at December 11, 2014 08:37 PM (a7sQX)

234 233
Romney's the most cynical politician I'm aware of. He thinks his voters are stupid, and frankly he is correct.

Posted by: Dustin at December 11, 2014 08:37 PM (a7sQX)

Bullseye.

From my #184:

I had very serious problems with Romney. Without going into the details, at one point during the primaries I swore (loudly and publicly) that I would NEVER vote for him in the general election.

----

To elaborate, at one point Gingrich gave a speech about space policy. Whatever his flaws as a candidate, he is genuinely interested and knowledgeable about that. He is a space enthusiast, as am I.

A few days later, Romney gave a speech about space policy in Florida, obviously in response to Gingrich's. It was pretty dull and it was readily apparent that he didn't know a thing about it, or care. He said he would assemble a panel of "experts" to recommend policy.

He finished with a tearjerking story about a Boy Scout troop sending a flag to fly on Challenger's ill-fated last mission. Which has exactly jack fucking shit to do with space policy going forward.

I ~~about~~ hit the roof. That was raw pandering of the worst kind. The man disgusts me.

At one point I had links to both speeches, but I didn't save them. The contrast between them is plain as day.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 08:51 PM (sdi6R)

235 Oh, I forgot: A few days after that, Romney made a reference to Gingrich's speech for a cheap laugh line in the next debate.

Asshole.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 08:53 PM (sdi6R)

236 Throw in Huckabee for the Trifecta. Sheesh. Mommy, please make them stop....

Posted by: eureka! at December 11, 2014 08:58 PM (3F0SN)

237 .....With a Pineapple. Sideways. Posted by: Jane D'oh
*****
When really miffed I add. "Repeatedly." and, sometimes, "Salted." or "Dipped in Lemon Juice."

That said, these "well I refused to vote for Mitt" given use this 2nd devastating term of Barky are selfish, self-righteous, unthinking asshole life support systems. Dickweeds, the lot of them.

Posted by: eureka! at December 11, 2014 09:05 PM (3F0SN)

238 So, how many of you morons sat the last election out and gave us Barry Part II? Because *Mormon--horrors!*

I did. I regret nothing.

I didn't care that he's LDS. It was more like *he's weak*, *he got his*, *he supports the opposition in Syria*, *he's for amnesty*, *he's for Obamacare* and *his wussiness in office will ensure a Dem blowout in 2014*.

Again, I regret nothing. NOTHING. The set of thing which I regret concerning my non vote in 2012 is less than epsilon. It falls below the Planck energy. It does not exceed the escape velocity of a cubic centimetre of vacuum.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 11, 2014 09:07 PM (AVEe1)

239 How many times did Reagan lose as the nominee?

Posted by: Kensington (@NYKensington) at December 11, 2014 09:10 PM (uaEZS)

240 If he runs again, he loses again. And yelling at people who don't want to vote for him is not going to change that.

I don't want to vote for him, but I will, yet again, because that's who I am: a member of the Stupid Party.

But it won't matter. He'll lose. Because he won't try hard enough to win. He doesn't have it in him.

Posted by: Kensington (@NYKensington) at December 11, 2014 09:13 PM (uaEZS)

241 240 If he runs again, he loses again. And yelling at people who don't want to vote for him is not going to change that.

Posted by: Kensington (@NYKensington) at December 11, 2014 09:13 PM (uaEZS)

^^This.

And no, I will not vote for him if he is the nominee in 2016. I mean it this time.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 09:17 PM (sdi6R)

242 I do so want to see a big girly slap fight between Jeb!, Mittens, and Krispy. If Miss Lindsey and Juan got in, too, it would be even better.

Let the squishes tear each other apart for a change, while the rest of us unite behind a Constitutionalist.

BTW, cfuk Santorum and Huckleberry.

Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at December 11, 2014 09:23 PM (HBAcW)

243 I hope the "consultant cap" didn't muss up his hair.

Posted by: Emily at December 11, 2014 09:27 PM (7Rn+/)

244 242
Let the squishes tear each other apart for a change, while the rest of us unite behind a Constitutionalist.

Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at December 11, 2014 09:23 PM (HBAcW)

Yeah. See my #51.

Posted by: rickl at December 11, 2014 09:30 PM (sdi6R)

245 They both suck.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at December 11, 2014 09:47 PM (9BRsg)

246 I can't imagine anything more pointless than watching Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney pretending to argue.

Posted by: 1001001 at December 11, 2014 09:58 PM (yLc78)

247 I want Perry or Cruz. I'll settle for Romney. I'll get Jeb or Christie. The stuff nightmares are made of.

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at December 11, 2014 10:22 PM (nvq3r)

248 A prior commentator was correct, Romney's house is in La Jolla, not Malibu. It is right north of Windansea next to Cliff Robertson's old house (Robertson's old house and lawn with the star cypresses are beautiful!) on Dunamere Lane. The beach there is pretty quiet and mostly locals-only thank goodness. The one good thing about Romney is that when he is in town, he doesn't need a 75-car convoy entourage and is not in town to hobnob with ultra Marxist super-rich elites over $37,500 plates of taco chicken salad like a certain president has done 2 times in La Jolla (and caused HUGE traffic jams involving I-5/I-805 at rush hour...). On a side note to fellow Moronos, La Jolla is nice to visit (as well as the Hotel Del in Coronado) during Christmas. George's at the Cove, Eddie V's, and the Public House are nice to drink to dine at.

Posted by: donovan nuera at December 11, 2014 11:47 PM (MJN9k)

249 ==>> "See? Romney and Bush throwing rabbit-punches into each other's kidneys.

Early Christmas."

Concordant:
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/394155/run-mitt-run-quin-hillyer

Posted by: Beth at December 12, 2014 12:39 AM (Epq7Y)

250 Romney and his people are apparently talking up a storm about this Bloomberg report, headlined Jeb Bush has a Mitt Romney problem, except of course Mitt & the Boys say Jeb's problem is worse.

The Republican Party has a squish problem, and Jeb and Mitt are part of it.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at December 12, 2014 01:22 AM (h/uPs)

251 Great news! If Romney is the nominee of the GOP, I guess I'll be on vacation in November 2016!

Posted by: Jeff P at December 12, 2014 05:40 AM (qD7M5)

252 I want a Malibu Mansion with a car elevator! Cool.

Maybe this is to help Jeb seem tough, and prevent the Democrats from defining him. Afterall how can Jeb confront these issues early if no one brings them up until the end.

I favor Romney over another Bush, but I still don't think Romney is running. He is only as popular as he is because he is not running. I think he knows that. If I know that, he knows that.

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