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southernyankeebelle

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28. Funny I think you are right. The tea party people especially will vote for him because
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 11:43 AM
Aug 2012

he is good looking. Just like Palin was. They don't care. This election for them is more about hating Obama and therefore voting for Mitts. There is so much hate.

From this far back malaise Aug 2012 #1
A classic! kentuck Aug 2012 #24
do you remember Joe Scar whining about that ad when it came out? CTyankee Aug 2012 #42
They squealed like ReTHUG malaise Aug 2012 #43
Watching Joe get self righteous and having Mika bobble her head as if to say, CTyankee Aug 2012 #49
LOL malaise Aug 2012 #56
That show is unwatchable Sugarcoated Aug 2012 #80
I have been thinking about this commercial all day and wondering if it would resurface Samantha Aug 2012 #76
Not more than me malaise Aug 2012 #77
Ryan doesn't have a prez future they can raise GOPer money with Ryan for congressional seats uponit7771 Aug 2012 #2
Makes sense sandyd921 Aug 2012 #64
Rachel just followed up regarding Ryan's influence on the Senate berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #3
I think it's the worst also, so am wondering why, unless babylonsister Aug 2012 #4
GAME ON! Cosmocat Aug 2012 #5
His Medicare plan grandfathers in those over a certain age, so it won't affect current older voters. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #6
I don't think they'll be able to defend the Ryan plan with a grandfather clause... berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #7
He drastically cuts medicaid right away though creeksneakers2 Aug 2012 #38
Yes Hatchling Aug 2012 #47
Nearly a third of Medicaid expenditures go to seniors. Medicaid pays many a nursing home bill. amandabeech Aug 2012 #57
70% of seniors in nursing homes depend entirely on Medicaid n/t eridani Aug 2012 #82
Most of them don't vote. I'm talking seniors on Medicare. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #83
Not true. I've done canvassing at nursing homes eridani Aug 2012 #84
Being a memeber of a church obxhead Aug 2012 #51
The Catholic thing, though, may make a wash of Catholics being upset about poor people cuts.... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #67
Are you operating under the assumption that older voters hate their kids? jeff47 Aug 2012 #53
I was posing the question. Do people really vote for what's best for others? Or themselves? Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #70
They typically vote what's best for their family, as they see it. jeff47 Aug 2012 #71
I hope you're right. My far right Dad is on Medicare. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #72
Then explain to him that 54- would still be paying. jeff47 Aug 2012 #73
Also, There Are Millions of Americans in their 50s That Are Unemployed/Under Employed Yavin4 Aug 2012 #54
It pulls the rug out from under those aged 55 and younger, who can see any chance at Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #66
I was talking about the senior vote that Republicans can usu. count on. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #68
You assume that those seniors are all greedy, and do not care what happens to their children. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #69
If they get their way for people under 55, you think they are going to lay off of people older-- eridani Aug 2012 #81
Was Ryan in trouble for his House seat? This would help him save face. gordianot Aug 2012 #8
That's what I heard, that's it's doubtful he could hang on to his own seat. Really stupid to pick a Raine Aug 2012 #74
No Southern candidate?? on either ticket?? underpants Aug 2012 #9
No southern candidate last time, either. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #14
Wow I had not thought of that underpants Aug 2012 #45
AZ Is South Yavin4 Aug 2012 #55
Oh, I don't know that he is Romney's "worst possible pick"... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #10
I actually think this pick is worse than Palin Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #11
I happen to agree with you! Palin was uknown, folksy, attractive, and made-for-tv. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #27
What in the hell Aerows Aug 2012 #17
looks like platform shoes for trail hiking eShirl Aug 2012 #34
that's real Presidential timber right there...nt truebluegreen Aug 2012 #36
Wow is that an actualy picture of Palin? underpants Aug 2012 #46
"You want to tie me to Paul Ryan? *I'LL* SHOW *YOU* WHAT TYING MYSELF TO PAUL RYAN LOOKS LIKE!" Marsala Aug 2012 #12
It's gift for all Dems not just the president and proof positive that Kahuna Aug 2012 #13
More likely than anything, Ryan was going to lose his re-election bid in congress, glowing Aug 2012 #15
The VP announcement was made on a Saturday morning when most of the LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #16
My sister is still pissed that NBC cut into the Olympic Relay to announce it last night. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #25
Like it or not, Romney now owns the Ryan Plan; his albatross Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #18
I think he was forced to do this to hold on to his RW base, because they hate Romney. nt tblue37 Aug 2012 #19
Yup. truebluegreen Aug 2012 #37
I'm having trouble deciding on which planet I live. Are asjr Aug 2012 #20
They manufactured the ballot boxes and machines. aquart Aug 2012 #40
He was picked to keep Romney in line Grins Aug 2012 #21
All of you are wrong. ptownbro Aug 2012 #22
But old people vote... kentuck Aug 2012 #23
Yeah? Well Palin was pretty, dressed well, gave a good folksy speech. FAIL. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #26
Funny I think you are right. The tea party people especially will vote for him because southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #28
Agree but... Z_California Aug 2012 #29
Total nonsense! nt Kahuna Aug 2012 #32
Ryan has been out there since 2009 BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #33
I concur. sofa king Aug 2012 #35
Right wing shouldn't matter at this stage. Independents should. aquart Aug 2012 #41
Yes, I agree. sofa king Aug 2012 #78
Kind of like how Kerry picked the youthful, charismatic (at the time anyway) Edwards. D23MIURG23 Aug 2012 #44
Press release from Catholics United Jeroen Aug 2012 #50
There's a hole in your analysis: jeff47 Aug 2012 #58
The Repub Base Is Not NEARLY Enough To Win An Election Skraxx Aug 2012 #75
If I were someone who thought that there was some good in the Republican Party The empressof all Aug 2012 #30
Interesting idea... truebluegreen Aug 2012 #39
No more than Palin turned the Republicans away from teabaggers. jeff47 Aug 2012 #61
Possibly... The empressof all Aug 2012 #63
You said it sandyd921 Aug 2012 #65
Atlas Shrugged is Paul Ryans chosen "Bible" Smickey Aug 2012 #31
Just curious--what state is Rmoney claiming as residence? classof56 Aug 2012 #48
If the Ryan plan is true about Politicalboi Aug 2012 #52
Actually, polling shows you're completely wrong. jeff47 Aug 2012 #62
R&R's policies look like they are doing a sequel to "Throw Momma from the Train." n/t amandabeech Aug 2012 #59
Maybe Romney could not get anyone else to accept the position. randome Aug 2012 #60
K&R Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #79
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