Sat Mar 31, 2012, 07:12 PM

denem (7,196 posts)

Romney's bombshell: The GOP primaries were an April Fool's joke.

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In these tough times, America needed some light entertainment and good belly laughs. Now the true story can be told. The Primary season was stand up comedy.

Republicans Reveal that Entire Presidential Race was a Prank
April Fool’s Day Announcement Brings Practical Joke to an End

...“April Fool!” exclaimed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum at a press conference in Washington, where they were joined by fellow merrymakers Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Herman Cain.

Moments after revealing that the GOP primary had been one long practical joke, Mr. Santorum explained the rationale behind staging such a complicated and expensive prank.

“A lot of Americans are suffering right now and need a good laugh,” he said. “I think my colleagues and I can be justifiably proud of the entertainment we provided – even if it meant me wearing these ridiculous sweater vests.”

Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain agreed that the prank had gone well, but added, “I’m just amazed that the American people never figured out we were kidding.”

http://www.borowitzreport.com/2012/03/31/republicans-reveal-that-entire-presidential-race-was-a-prank/

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6 replies	Author	Time	Post
Romney's bombshell: The GOP primaries were an April Fool's joke. (Original post)	denem	Mar 2012	OP
still having a hard time telling reality from satire.	rurallib	Mar 2012	#1
Ain't that the truth	dballance	Mar 2012	#5
That would explain a lot	YankeyMCC	Mar 2012	#2
I feel so much better! The nightmare is over! Thanks!	freshwest	Mar 2012	#3
In retrospect, it's amazing.	denem	Mar 2012	#4
Not buying it!	chknltl	Mar 2012	#6

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Sat Mar 31, 2012, 07:14 PM

rurallib (31,121 posts)

1. still having a hard time telling reality from satire.

I mean, it could be true.

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Sat Mar 31, 2012, 07:37 PM

dballance (3,672 posts)

5. Ain't that the truth

It has been such a farce it's hard not stop for a moment and wonder if this is true.

I think the GOP voters would be relieved.

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Sat Mar 31, 2012, 07:16 PM

YankeyMCC (8,292 posts)

2. That would explain a lot

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Sat Mar 31, 2012, 07:27 PM

freshwest (31,294 posts)

3. I feel so much better! The nightmare is over! Thanks!

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Sat Mar 31, 2012, 07:34 PM

denem (7,196 posts)

4. In retrospect, it's amazing.

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All that talk about the Clown Car, and no one worked it out.

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Sat Mar 31, 2012, 08:00 PM

chknltl (8,736 posts)

6. Not buying it!

Where is Sarah Palin in that line-up? Now THAT would be funny! (Further fun could then be had by grabbing a big bag of popcorn and posting that press release over in the free republic....it'd be like front row at a Gallagher show!)

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