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42. You have to ask yourself...
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:38 AM
Aug 2012

Why on Earth then do these candidates go through heaven and hell to raise millions of dollars to win a job that pays $400,000 a year. Elections are more than just branding a product it is about manipulating peoples opinions enough to get them to vote for you and you'd be foolish to think that big money doesn't get the upper hand in that department. Lest we forget there is still a large portion of the country that believes Iraq was responsible for 9/11 and continue to vote accordingly. I wasn't being sarcastic when I said I appreciate the optimism but I as it stands for me I am deeply concerned that "big money" will dominate this upcoming election cycle largely in part to the "Citizens United" decision and the Republicans doing everything they can to stop the "Disclose Act".

I casually refer to him as the anti-Pinocchio. Javaman Aug 2012 #1
Lol. The anti-Pinocchio ananda Aug 2012 #30
the more people know the real Mitt, the more they will dislike him vinny9698 Aug 2012 #2
Agreed Mr Dixon Aug 2012 #4
+1000 gopiscrap Aug 2012 #18
Q: How can you tell Mitt Romney from his Secret Service escort? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #3
Nice one! n/t neeksgeek Aug 2012 #20
But his wife said that when she unzips him he's NOT stiff groundloop Aug 2012 #37
Are you saying 'Momma's baby, Daddy's maybe' about Horsey Ann? freshwest Aug 2012 #55
just tell them Garion_55 Aug 2012 #5
Did he every run an actual business? ieoeja Aug 2012 #23
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #31
Ran them into the ground. /nt yardwork Aug 2012 #39
What do you mean by that? In what way is Romney a "business guy?" yardwork Aug 2012 #35
The Usual, Ma'am: Steals Value Others Create, Leaving Them Destitute And Himself Wealthy.... The Magistrate Aug 2012 #43
Sir, your simile is apt and succint. Stealing. /nt yardwork Aug 2012 #44
he doesn't lack diplomacy - it's the rest of the world rurallib Aug 2012 #6
Exactly what worries me... ewagner Aug 2012 #7
Contained in an E-mail from my daughter this morning. RC Aug 2012 #8
South Dakota, 2008: Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #38
Don't think you're paranoid... maddiemom Aug 2012 #11
Mitt is the guy President T Toilet Aug 2012 #12
The Walker recall election is not a bell weather for November. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #16
Thanks for the optimism! President T Toilet Aug 2012 #17
How do you explain Meg Whitman losing to Brown? Why is Carly Fiorino not a Senator, and Boxer Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #41
You have to ask yourself... President T Toilet Aug 2012 #42
Can't happen. Mitt will be the nominee. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #14
I can't remember who was speaking, but I saw either and interview or a speech Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #19
I think that is the strategy siligut Aug 2012 #21
It was Grover Norquist....... Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #24
Only if they have a veto proof numbers. nt nanabugg Aug 2012 #52
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #32
I keep telling myself that that couldn't happen... kentuck Aug 2012 #40
I dunno Kentuck.... ewagner Aug 2012 #45
Also... kentuck Aug 2012 #46
Good point ewagner Aug 2012 #48
That is my theory too. n/t MadrasT Aug 2012 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #9
I don't blame your relatives. I mean when you think about it I have a ten year old southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #10
We need to get our troops OUT of the Middle East, not send in more. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #13
My Repub Bewsh-voting friend: HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #15
Seal the deal with a tax cut explanation. sofa king Aug 2012 #22
We're too isolated at DU. Rozlee Aug 2012 #25
+1 and a good rant to boot:) denverbill Aug 2012 #27
The good news is sellitman Aug 2012 #26
This is a great first step Cary Aug 2012 #28
Hmmm. One of my neighbor's kids gollygee Aug 2012 #34
There's a small sliver of Republicans that can be won over Gman Aug 2012 #29
If not won over ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #36
they are not the only ones grantcart Aug 2012 #33
Romney looks increasingly like a big loser. Average people don't vote for losers. Human nature. nt Cognitive_Resonance Aug 2012 #47
They also need to learn this: RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #49
Yes, and very good news. elleng Aug 2012 #51
We need to ramp it up with other issues, including Ilsa Aug 2012 #53
Had some business with an R leaning "independent" today alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #54
GREAT to hear this, alci! elleng Aug 2012 #57
Force them to watch Rachel's info on Mitt's deception in Massachusetts young_at_heart Aug 2012 #56
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