Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:36 PM
ProSense (98,079 posts)
Worst Talking Point, Best New Meme: Retroactive Mitt...Worst Talking Point, Best New Meme: Retroactive Mitt (Updated)
by therehastobeaway Too funny. With news breaking an hour ago that Mitt Romney retired from Bain retroactively (whatever the hell that means), at the hands of Ed Gillespie's hilarious attempt at damage control following yesterday's instaclassic BLOCKBUSTER half-a-million-views-in-a-day slamdunk Obama ad "Firms", the internet isn't wasting any time in responding: ...a kossack wrote a diary on it earlier: Sr. campaign advisor Gillespie says Romney ‘retired retroactively’ from Bain ...there's @LOLGOP: LOLGOP@LOLGOP
It's #retroactively satisfying to see Bush's favorite hacks Ed Gillespie and Karl Rove making everything worse for Mitt. ...an old Twitter account has found new life today, and may possibly go viral: RetroactiveMitt. Many hilarious #retroactive puns to be found over there. Retroactive Mitt @RetroActiveMitt
Cant wait until the Romney campaign #retroactively denouce Gillepsie's remarks this morning @Chris_Moody @chrislhayes Personally, I can't wait for the Romney campaign to demand an apology from @RetroactiveMitt. LOL ...a Yahoo question has already been raised: If you retire retroactively from Bain, is your record erased back to your effective date of retirement?
...#retroactively is trending on Twitter <...> UPDATE
You know it's bad when the business community rips you a new one. From "Everyone Is Already Ripping This Mitt Romney Adviser For Saying Romney 'Retired Retroactively' From Bain Capital" via Business Insider: "This Political Wire tweet says it all: "Romney campaign comes up with worst talking point ever."" This is just delicious. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/15/1110158/-The-Next-Great-Meme-Retroactive-Mitt
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| ProSense | Jul 2012 | OP | |
| annabanana | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
| MANative | Jul 2012 | #2 | |
| calimary | Jul 2012 | #30 | |
| MANative | Jul 2012 | #49 | |
| aint_no_life_nowhere | Jul 2012 | #3 | |
| lumberjack_jeff | Jul 2012 | #6 | |
| BumRushDaShow | Jul 2012 | #7 | |
| The Wielding Truth | Jul 2012 | #54 | |
| gollygee | Jul 2012 | #4 | |
| Robb | Jul 2012 | #39 | |
| Jessy169 | Jul 2012 | #41 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jul 2012 | #5 | |
| ProSense | Jul 2012 | #8 | |
| KurtNYC | Jul 2012 | #10 | |
| rufus dog | Jul 2012 | #28 | |
| NYC Liberal | Jul 2012 | #9 | |
| Kadie | Jul 2012 | #15 | |
| Tarheel_Dem | Jul 2012 | #50 | |
| Kadie | Jul 2012 | #11 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jul 2012 | #12 | |
| 3catwoman3 | Jul 2012 | #61 | |
| lonestarnot | Jul 2012 | #13 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Jul 2012 | #38 | |
| lonestarnot | Jul 2012 | #52 | |
| fishwax | Jul 2012 | #14 | |
| ejbr | Jul 2012 | #16 | |
| nolabear | Jul 2012 | #17 | |
| calimary | Jul 2012 | #18 | |
| progressivebydesign | Jul 2012 | #19 | |
| ProSense | Jul 2012 | #21 | |
| JackInGreen | Jul 2012 | #20 | |
| ProSense | Jul 2012 | #22 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jul 2012 | #27 | |
| SunSeeker | Jul 2012 | #46 | |
| Tarheel_Dem | Jul 2012 | #51 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jul 2012 | #55 | |
| nolabear | Jul 2012 | #23 | |
| progressivebydesign | Jul 2012 | #24 | |
| Ikonoklast | Jul 2012 | #25 | |
| FailureToCommunicate | Jul 2012 | #31 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jul 2012 | #37 | |
| progressivebydesign | Jul 2012 | #26 | |
| Tarheel_Dem | Jul 2012 | #59 | |
| thelordofhell | Jul 2012 | #29 | |
| Kalidurga | Jul 2012 | #32 | |
| msanthrope | Jul 2012 | #33 | |
| SDjack | Jul 2012 | #34 | |
| Scurrilous | Jul 2012 | #35 | |
| toddwv | Jul 2012 | #36 | |
| caseymoz | Jul 2012 | #40 | |
| magical thyme | Jul 2012 | #42 | |
| Duer 157099 | Jul 2012 | #43 | |
| Thor_MN | Jul 2012 | #44 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Jul 2012 | #45 | |
| On the Road | Jul 2012 | #47 | |
| aquart | Jul 2012 | #53 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jul 2012 | #56 | |
| Tarheel_Dem | Jul 2012 | #48 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jul 2012 | #57 | |
| nc4bo | Jul 2012 | #58 | |
| AnotherMother4Peace | Jul 2012 | #60 | |
| Flying Squirrel | Jul 2012 | #62 |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:39 PM
annabanana (45,537 posts)
1. ok... That's pretty damn funny. . .kick . .n/t
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:40 PM
MANative (1,440 posts)
2. I'm thinking Retroactive Mitt will soon be Radioactive Mitt...
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Don't get near that thing with a 100-foot pole!
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Response to MANative (Reply #2)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:25 PM
calimary (30,555 posts)
30. Dammit! You beat me to it - well, uh - wait!
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Last edited Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:27 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Post 18, farther downthread.
But wait! I declare that I posted "Radioactive Mitt" retroactively before you did! |
Response to calimary (Reply #30)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:35 PM
MANative (1,440 posts)
49. Grins and giggles!
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I declare that I thought him radioactive in 2007! I just didn't post it publicly.
LOL |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:41 PM
aint_no_life_nowhere (18,936 posts)
3. The Etch-A-Sketch has a time machine feature
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Press the button and it erases time for a do-over. Pretty cool.
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Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #3)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:11 PM
lumberjack_jeff (24,497 posts)
6. No kidding.
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It's not enough to have unlimited mulligans, he's also declaring the right to insist that first three strokes didn't even occur.
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Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #3)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:12 PM
BumRushDaShow (11,955 posts)
7. It can go in reverse
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and retroactively re-draw what was there previously after shaking if needed.
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Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #3)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:51 PM
The Wielding Truth (8,436 posts)
54. Hahahahaha, that's retroactively clever.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:45 PM
gollygee (12,318 posts)
4. It's like Mormon retroactive baptisms
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Maybe that's where he got the idea.
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Response to gollygee (Reply #4)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:12 PM
Robb (38,313 posts)
39. Hadn't thought of that.
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Good observation.
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Response to gollygee (Reply #4)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:15 PM
Jessy169 (412 posts)
41. No doubt
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Retroactive works in the la-la land of Mormon beliefs, so why not in politics, especially if it is ALL YOU GOT.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:55 PM
pinboy3niner (27,453 posts)
5. Retroactive K&R
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I guess that now makes mine the first rec.
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Response to pinboy3niner (Reply #5)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:17 PM
KurtNYC (12,054 posts)
10. Nope. I just retroactively beat you to it!
Response to KurtNYC (Reply #10)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:14 PM
rufus dog (4,942 posts)
28. Tough nuggies!
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I just retroactively beat yours to infinity.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:15 PM
NYC Liberal (15,599 posts)
9. More from Twitter:
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This election is a choice between #Forward and #Retroactively.
Mission Accomplished. #retroactively
Billie Jean was his lover. #retroactively
Mitt likes cookies #retroactively
I'M RICH!!!! I just bought a boatload of Apple stock #retroactively” !! Bought it at $17 retroactively. Now SEC is after me.
Technically, you didn't catch me cheating. I'm #retroactively breaking up w/ you last week
Dressage is a middle/working class sport #retroactively |
Response to NYC Liberal (Reply #9)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:43 PM
Kadie (15,340 posts)
15. and... John McCain is thinking "Finally, I no longer have the worst campaign in history
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there are some great tweets out there. |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:24 PM
Kadie (15,340 posts)
11. #retroactively on Twitter is great.
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Can't stop
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:24 PM
pinboy3niner (27,453 posts)
12. John McCain announces he's picking Pawlenty as running mate...retroactively
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Response to pinboy3niner (Reply #12)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 07:28 PM
3catwoman3 (32 posts)
61. Maybe Pawlenty can...
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...unsuspend his campaign retroactively.
Can we go back far enough to have a re-do on the 2000 and 2004 elections (Kerry would have to retroactively choose someone other than Edwards)? |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:26 PM
lonestarnot (71,133 posts)
13. I see that drink being sold in bars across America.
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Response to lonestarnot (Reply #13)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:11 PM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,342 posts)
38. For people drunk when they come in.
Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #38)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:46 PM
lonestarnot (71,133 posts)
52. For Richers that can afford to go to the bar and pay richer prices.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:34 PM
fishwax (25,041 posts)
14. I guess that helps explain Romney's position on Romneycare vs. Obamacare
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Sure, the ACA draws a lot from the Massachusetts plan, but Romney retroactively resigned as governor once he decided he didn't like the Obama plan.
Of course, if he should somehow win the election this fall, he'll have to retroactively resign during his 2016 re-election campaign. |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:54 PM
ejbr (3,953 posts)
16. Excuse me officer, but
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I retroactively reduced my speed from 85 to 55 mph. Hey! I got to use that one!
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:00 PM
nolabear (14,661 posts)
17. Bet he'd like to retroactively put Seamus in the back seat too.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:03 PM
calimary (30,555 posts)
18. Gonna be Radioactive Mitt before too long.
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It's important to understand where this arrogant, imperious bastard comes from, though. Then you understand his motivation.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=35365 |
Response to calimary (Reply #18)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:05 PM
progressivebydesign (19,363 posts)
19. Lol Next time you're fired, tell them that you quit retroactively last week, to save face. n/t
Response to calimary (Reply #18)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:06 PM
ProSense (98,079 posts)
21. Great read. n/t
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:06 PM
JackInGreen (268 posts)
20. ....
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[link:
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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:13 PM
pinboy3niner (27,453 posts)
27. *snort*
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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:24 PM
SunSeeker (4,993 posts)
46. LOL Don't pee on me and tell me it's raining! nt
Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:39 PM
Tarheel_Dem (16,603 posts)
51. I love this thread. I think I might've peed a little bit.
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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:54 PM
Ruby the Liberal (23,500 posts)
55. !!!
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:06 PM
nolabear (14,661 posts)
23. Drizzle, drazzle, druzzle, drome...
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Time for this one to come home.
("Help me, Mr. Wizard! Help me!") |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:07 PM
progressivebydesign (19,363 posts)
24. GOP nominates Newt Gingrich... #retroactively. n/t
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:07 PM
Ikonoklast (21,620 posts)
25. I kicked and recommended this thread...
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...six months ago.
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Response to Ikonoklast (Reply #25)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:30 PM
FailureToCommunicate (4,399 posts)
31. And we nominated you for a DUzy for that... some time ago!
Response to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #31)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:09 PM
pinboy3niner (27,453 posts)
37. And krispos is going to get around to retroactively posting the award...
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...maybe Friday-ish.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:10 PM
progressivebydesign (19,363 posts)
26. I shall call him: #Mittroactive n/t
Response to progressivebydesign (Reply #26)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 04:06 PM
Tarheel_Dem (16,603 posts)
59. "Mittroactive"? Yet another good one.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:21 PM
thelordofhell (3,804 posts)
29. Up in the sky.....it's a bird.....it's a plane..........
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It's RETROACTIVE MAN!!
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:34 PM
Kalidurga (4,819 posts)
32. Wow it's like
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Mitt is trying to get people to forget his etch-a-sketch moment by coming up with something even worse.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:36 PM
msanthrope (16,428 posts)
33. This election is between "Retroactively" and "Forward." (Please retweet link below!)
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:57 PM
SDjack (1,063 posts)
34. If you retire retroactively, do you have to return all the compensation you got that period? Do you
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have to correct and refile taxes?
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:59 PM
Scurrilous (24,646 posts)
35. Retroactive K & R
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:04 PM
toddwv (2,054 posts)
36. "I hereby officially retire from controlling interests at Bain"
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effective 4 years ago.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:14 PM
caseymoz (5,166 posts)
40. Maybe RetroMitt can . . .
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. . . retroactively rehire all the people he laid off along with back-pay? Somehow, I don't think peons are given that honor. |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:15 PM
magical thyme (4,038 posts)
42. If Mitten can retroactively retire, can I proactively retire
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I'll be 59 soon. Can I proactively retire by 7 years and start collecting my SS?
I love this time machine retirement! |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:16 PM
Duer 157099 (16,515 posts)
43. What we really need are
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retroactive abortions
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:18 PM
Thor_MN (4,593 posts)
44. With apologies to The Firm
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Well I'm quite uptight
Quite unattractive Turn on me tonight Cause I'm retroactive Retroactive There is a fight And media's captive Cut me loose tonight Cause I'm retroactive Retroactive I want to take from you I want to play with your money I want lie to you And I want you to know Got to concentrate Must be distractive Turn on me tonight Cause I'm retroactive Retroactive Retroactive Retroactive I want to take from you I want to play with your money I want just to lie to you And I want you to know Got to concentrate must be distractive Turn on me tonight Cause I'm retroactive oh yeah, Oh yeah retroactive Don't you stand, stand too close You might catch it |
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:19 PM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,342 posts)
45. The question is....
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Can you retroactively futures trade in the past in the present?
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:29 PM
On the Road (20,334 posts)
47. Romney is Really a Terrible Campaigner
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Especially since there was a much better way of explaining what happened than saying he resigned retroactively.
Reading between the lines, it sounds like Romney went to run the Olympics without changing his title and functioned like an outside director for several years. Outside directors attend board meetings quarterly or semiannually and aren't really involved in the day to day running of the company. The $100k would have been compensation as a director. After several years, he formally relinquished the title of CEO and president. I am sure Romney is trying to weasel out of any involvement in Bain's business decisions from 1999 on. But he did it by coming up with an explanation that immediately became the stuff of political jokes. This is one reason that CEO's are generally the best candidates. They are used to a business environment in which they get the benefit of the doubt rather than a political process where everything they say and do gets put under the microscope and quickly becomes a source of political attacks. |
Response to On the Road (Reply #47)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:47 PM
aquart (67,508 posts)
53. Isn"t the amount "at least $100,000"?
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Meaning it could be millions? Did I get that wrong?
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Response to On the Road (Reply #47)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:57 PM
Ruby the Liberal (23,500 posts)
56. That category is =/>$100,000
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There is no higher category, so $100,000.01 fits as does $10 million.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:33 PM
Tarheel_Dem (16,603 posts)
48. Can I just say, I Love It?
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:58 PM
Ruby the Liberal (23,500 posts)
57. Even Palin wasn't THIS tone deaf.
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Oh, this is just beautiful. Every day brings more sunshine and happiness.
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:59 PM
nc4bo (13,355 posts)
58. Oh please please, someone create a Retroactive Man song sung to EJ's Rocket Man music...
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please please please!!!!!
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Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 04:28 PM
AnotherMother4Peace (1,724 posts)
60. Too funny! RetroRomney! I retroactively invested in Price Club (now CostCo) & I'm retiring!
Response to ProSense (Original post)
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 07:51 PM
Flying Squirrel (807 posts)
62. Will he retroactively return the salaries he was paid
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And retroactively change all the decisions he made, thereby retroactively reopening companies, firms and actories and retroactively returning jobs to the US? And retroactively paying those workers their lost wages and pensions?
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