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lunatica

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14. Every word out of their mouths were lying platitudes

Reply to Jane Austin (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:06 PM

Aug 2012

All the uber-patriotic jargon gone amuck. That includes the USS Wisconsin, the fake walk off it's deck and down to land, the entire scene was so overdone it was ridiculous. And it reminded everyone of Bush with his sock-crotch telling us the war was over.

And Paul Ryan's voice grates. Even Romney has a better tone.

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Scared and Angry [View all] Kyad06 Aug 2012 OP

he reminds me of a klansman Dkc05 Aug 2012 #1

Tell your friends. I'm about the same age as you and face the same future. yardwork Aug 2012 #2

I'm older and in under the wire but I don't forget where I came from and have never byeya Aug 2012 #5

we just work that much handmade34 Aug 2012 #3

+1 we have to turn our fear into action flamingdem Aug 2012 #17

Well said. Turn that fear into getting everyone you know informed & voting. FSogol Aug 2012 #21

angry and it will be at the idiots who cheer this guy in to office lunasun Aug 2012 #4

They are out to steal our money Kyad06 Aug 2012 #6

I have thought of contingency plans. Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #20

So, what do you tell the High School History teacher who votes for Republicans? shcrane71 Aug 2012 #7

I know what you are talking about life long demo Aug 2012 #8

Not true. Biden's most important debate was in 2008 against Caribou Barbie. This one, while coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #9

That Ryan speech Jane Austin Aug 2012 #10

Every word out of their mouths were lying platitudes lunatica Aug 2012 #14

It is the most depressing election in recent memory. woo me with science Aug 2012 #11

A distinct possibility... dtom67 Aug 2012 #12

I fear you may be right. freedom fighter jh Aug 2012 #15

Don't be scared jeff47 Aug 2012 #13

Sure hope you are right Kyad06 Aug 2012 #16

Fortunately, most teabaggers love their kids more than Ayn Rand. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2012 #19

That's why we can't let this happen. nt Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #18

Salient point in this: Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #22