Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:30 PM
MannyGoldstein (21,443 posts)
I hate to say it: if Romney taps Rubio, the Presidency is his.Last edited Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:41 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
History is pretty clear here - selecting a minority member, or a member of an otherwise-oppressed class, wins elections.
Gerry Ferraro, 1984. Joe Lieberman, 2000. Sarah Palin, 2008. Questions?
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24 replies, 2550 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| MannyGoldstein | Jun 2012 | OP | |
| SoutherDem | Jun 2012 | #1 | |
| Zalatix | Jun 2012 | #8 | |
| Turbineguy | Jun 2012 | #14 | |
| leftyohiolib | Jun 2012 | #2 | |
| Nye Bevan | Jun 2012 | #3 | |
| MannyGoldstein | Jun 2012 | #4 | |
| NYC_SKP | Jun 2012 | #6 | |
| Zalatix | Jun 2012 | #9 | |
| AnotherMcIntosh | Jun 2012 | #23 | |
| EFerrari | Jun 2012 | #18 | |
| Control-Z | Jun 2012 | #5 | |
| MannyGoldstein | Jun 2012 | #10 | |
| lonestarnot | Jun 2012 | #7 | |
| limpyhobbler | Jun 2012 | #11 | |
| Life Long Dem | Jun 2012 | #12 | |
| BlueCaliDem | Jun 2012 | #13 | |
| Kalidurga | Jun 2012 | #15 | |
| nevergiveup | Jun 2012 | #16 | |
| madashelltoo | Jun 2012 | #17 | |
| progressivebydesign | Jun 2012 | #19 | |
| Moonwalk | Jun 2012 | #20 | |
| spanone | Jun 2012 | #21 | |
| NoMittens | Jun 2012 | #22 | |
| emulatorloo | Jun 2012 | #24 |
Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:34 PM
SoutherDem (2,151 posts)
1. I thought for a minute you were serious
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I was ready for a debate.
You got me. |
Response to SoutherDem (Reply #1)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:44 PM
Zalatix (8,994 posts)
8. Yup, I got suckered, too.
Response to SoutherDem (Reply #1)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:22 AM
Turbineguy (16,545 posts)
14. Yes
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there was that cold feeling between the shoulder blades. Good one!
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:38 PM
leftyohiolib (3,115 posts)
2. me too , i walked in here with both guns drawn ready to go,
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i'm happier to share a laugh
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:39 PM
Nye Bevan (10,838 posts)
3. Alaskan = minority? (nt)
Response to Nye Bevan (Reply #3)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:40 PM
MannyGoldstein (21,443 posts)
4. Good point - I'll update nt
Response to Nye Bevan (Reply #3)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:41 PM
NYC_SKP (48,822 posts)
6. No. Nitwit = minority.
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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #6)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:44 PM
Zalatix (8,994 posts)
9. A large minority, judging by how many idiots voted for Palin/McCain
Response to Nye Bevan (Reply #3)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:49 AM
EFerrari (163,986 posts)
18. Women are a minority in public office.
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Nitwits, not so much.
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:41 PM
Control-Z (8,286 posts)
5. It's been a long time since one of your posts
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hasn't pissed me off. This time I wasn't going to stand for it.
Nice post, MannyGoldstein. You made me smile. Thanks. |
Response to Control-Z (Reply #5)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:45 PM
MannyGoldstein (21,443 posts)
10. Welcome to the dark side
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Spend some time
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:43 PM
lonestarnot (71,133 posts)
7. Why I oughta
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:48 PM
limpyhobbler (6,652 posts)
11. It worked in '08, Joe Biden is the first Catholic Vice-President
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Which I never thought about before just now.
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:51 PM
Life Long Dem (8,007 posts)
12. He can't even answer questions on immigration.
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He would be called a fake. Thanks to Obama for putting Romney in a spot.
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:14 AM
BlueCaliDem (5,244 posts)
13. You got me good, Manny. I hope you're having fun!
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:38 AM
Kalidurga (4,822 posts)
15. I was all like...
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Oh geez another concern troll, then I was all like lol.
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:40 AM
nevergiveup (3,715 posts)
16. I don't drink much but I downed two shots of Jack Daniels
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before opening this post and now I am half drink and have no where to go. Damn you , Manny!
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:46 AM
madashelltoo (701 posts)
17. Got me too, damnit!
Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 01:27 AM
progressivebydesign (19,363 posts)
19. haha. thanks, First thing I did was see how many posts you had...
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..then I read your entire comment. Hilarious.
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Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 01:28 AM
Moonwalk (1,244 posts)
20. Interesting that it's Vice President that Causes the Problem....
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I mean, if we're counting Catholics as a minority, then Kennedy got the Presidency before Biden got Vice, and, heck, we've got Obama there as a President.
Not saying that minority Presidential candidates are sure winners (obviously not), just pointing out how odd it is that we've had minority presidents before minority vice presidents in at least two instances. And I wouldn't be surprised if we get a woman president before we get a woman vice president |
Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 01:29 AM
spanone (72,109 posts)
21. now that's some funny shit!
Response to MannyGoldstein (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 02:18 AM
NoMittens (26 posts)
22. that being said... i wish obama would replace biden
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biden's a nice guy but obama could do himself a lot of good with a 'knock out' vp choice...i just can't think of who...any suggestions?
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Response to NoMittens (Reply #22)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 11:46 AM
emulatorloo (24,216 posts)
24. Biden.
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For one thing he is a great campaigner, and a great speaker. No better advocate for the principles of fairness and equality, he makes it real to people with his heartfelt way of talking.
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