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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:16 PM

highplainsdem (11,110 posts)

Thompson Suggests Romney Is Dragging Him Down

Source: TPM

Tommy Thompson said Wednesday that Mitt Romney is dragging him down in his Senate race against Rep. Tammy Baldwin.

"The presidential thing is bound to have an impact on every election," Thompson told the local ABC affiliate in Madison. "Whether you're a Democrat or Republican. If your standard-bearer for the presidency is not doing well, it's gonna reflect on the down-ballot."

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Thompson Suggests Romney Is Dragging Him Down (Original post)	highplainsdem	Sep 2012	OP
That's what I'm hoping for.	McCamy Taylor	Sep 2012	#1
he brings everybody down, Tommy	Voice for Peace	Sep 2012	#2
Thompson's alcoholism is what's dragging him down.	geardaddy	Sep 2012	#3
I'd love to see someone air his drunken ramble after the Packers won the '96 Super Bowl	WestWisconsinDem	Sep 2012	#5
It is, indeed!	geardaddy	Sep 2012	#18
damn, I loved the Gear Daddies	WestWisconsinDem	Sep 2012	#19
I remember that very well	Jimbo S	Sep 2012	#25
But THAT!, is his tavern owning brother's fault!	HereSince1628	Sep 2012	#9
Same thing with Connie Mack here in Florida. He's missed so many legislative meetings because of it	monmouth	Sep 2012	#22
Rats, ships and all that n/t	VWolf	Sep 2012	#4
Boo-effing-hoo, Thompson.	beac	Sep 2012	#6
Make no mistake - Thompson and rMoney are spiritual twins	closeupready	Sep 2012	#16
Is it the concrete life preservers he's throwing out, Tommy?	TheCowsCameHome	Sep 2012	#7
I haven't seen Sue Ann or his daughters in his campaign	elfin	Sep 2012	#8
Re: I haven't seen Sue Ann or his daughters in his campaign	mrb2563	Oct 2012	#26
Gee Tommy, that sounds a little victimish to me.	bluesbassman	Sep 2012	#10
It's good for Romney that he has his church to turn to. Nobody else will offer comfort.	SleeplessinSoCal	Sep 2012	#11
Gee, Tommy, aren't you a genius! Give that man a political science degree! nt	MADem	Sep 2012	#12
Really, Tommy?	cognoscere	Sep 2012	#13
Take a flying leap.	Panasonic	Sep 2012	#14
No, Tommy - voter do not want you.	closeupready	Sep 2012	#15
Is rich Republicon Tommy a victim?	mountain grammy	Sep 2012	#17
Way to throw your fearless leader under the bus!	central scrutinizer	Sep 2012	#20
Where is the "personal responsibility"?? Take OWNERSHIP Tommy!!!	tokenlib	Sep 2012	#21
M.A.D.D.	Zambero	Sep 2012	#23
Excuses are good	Redfairen	Sep 2012	#24

Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:19 PM

McCamy Taylor (13,717 posts)

1. That's what I'm hoping for.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:20 PM

Voice for Peace (8,510 posts)

2. he brings everybody down, Tommy

he's a sad, sad mean clown

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:20 PM

geardaddy (14,329 posts)

3. Thompson's alcoholism is what's dragging him down.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:22 PM

WestWisconsinDem (127 posts)

5. I'd love to see someone air his drunken ramble after the Packers won the '96 Super Bowl

...and by the way, is your nickname a reference to the band from Austin, Minnesota?

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Response to WestWisconsinDem (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:25 PM

geardaddy (14,329 posts)

18. It is, indeed!

Yeah, my brother told me about the drunken ramble. Said it was a disgrace to the team and to Wisconsin.

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Response to geardaddy (Reply #18)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:42 PM

WestWisconsinDem (127 posts)

19. damn, I loved the Gear Daddies

...still do actually. Martin and the boys... friggin' great, honest music.

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Response to WestWisconsinDem (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:54 PM

Jimbo S (1,900 posts)

25. I remember that very well

Aired live in the afternoon when everyone was at work. During the prime-time replay, edited out. So much for the libural media.

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Response to geardaddy (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:37 PM

HereSince1628 (26,736 posts)

9. But THAT!, is his tavern owning brother's fault!

Tommy is a great man, at least as measured around his waist.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 06:10 PM

monmouth (21,078 posts)

22. Same thing with Connie Mack here in Florida. He's missed so many legislative meetings because of it

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:22 PM

VWolf (2,539 posts)

4. Rats, ships and all that n/t

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:23 PM

beac (9,361 posts)

6. Boo-effing-hoo, Thompson.

You're plenty unlikeable all on your own!

But quick thinking in preemptively explaining away your loss! Another great example of GOP "personal responsibility", Tommy.

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Response to beac (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:13 PM

closeupready (19,713 posts)

16. Make no mistake - Thompson and rMoney are spiritual twins

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when it comes to their contempt for this mythical 47% of Americans who are supposedly moochers off government money.

He was instrumental in kicking thousands of single moms off welfare in Wisconsin when the GOP deformed the program back in the 80's.

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:29 PM

TheCowsCameHome (27,802 posts)

7. Is it the concrete life preservers he's throwing out, Tommy?

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What was your first clue?

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:33 PM

elfin (4,295 posts)

8. I haven't seen Sue Ann or his daughters in his campaign

Maybe I missed it.

He and Sue Ann ( a good egg) effectively divorced many years ago, due to his long term affair with another woman. Sue Ann is a devout Catholic, hence no divorce. Also a breast cancer survivor and a teacher.

The other woman died a few years ago.

Daughters never too visible when Tommy was gov. Of WI anyway. Probably have families of their own now and want nothing to do with him or his campaign.

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Response to elfin (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 07:29 PM

mrb2563 (1 post)

26. Re: I haven't seen Sue Ann or his daughters in his campaign

Curious how Tommy's affair flies under the radar when other politicians resign in disgrace. Maybe you have to pay the media to repost a story like that in the paper.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:37 PM

bluesbassman (12,910 posts)

10. Gee Tommy, that sounds a little victimish to me.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:40 PM

SleeplessinSoCal (1,712 posts)

11. It's good for Romney that he has his church to turn to. Nobody else will offer comfort.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:42 PM

MADem (87,257 posts)

12. Gee, Tommy, aren't you a genius! Give that man a political science degree! nt

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:44 PM

cognoscere (461 posts)

13. Really, Tommy?

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You don't even entertain the thought that a lot of cheeseheads are learning that: You're drunk more often than sober; you're a chronic womanizer; you look and sound like a sleazy used car salesman; you're a two-bit grifter who sold his influence to big pharma at the expense of the rest of us; you, like most Republicons, lie, cheat, and steal to get your way? The real reason, Tommy, and it's something your wife, friends, associates, and other assorted butt-kissers and boot-lickers won't tell you, is that you're an asshole.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:04 PM

Panasonic (2,921 posts)

14. Take a flying leap.

And go away.

Call it quits right here and now, if you think Rmoney is dragging you down.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:11 PM

closeupready (19,713 posts)

15. No, Tommy - voter do not want you.

That simple.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:14 PM

mountain grammy (1,803 posts)

17. Is rich Republicon Tommy a victim?

Let's hope they all drown together.

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:50 PM

central scrutinizer (5,905 posts)

20. Way to throw your fearless leader under the bus!

It'll be convenient to have a scapegoat to explain your own epic FAIL. bwah hah hah

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Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:51 PM

tokenlib (3,509 posts)

21. Where is the "personal responsibility"?? Take OWNERSHIP Tommy!!!

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 06:59 PM

Zambero (2,409 posts)

23. M.A.D.D.

Mutually Assured Dragging Down. They're a drag on each other. Hey, VICTIMS!

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Response to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 07:44 PM

Redfairen (642 posts)

24. Excuses are good

Good because it means he's starting to accept losing.

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