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Jim Lane

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61. I'm reminded of what Clarence Darrow said decades ago....

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 06:40 PM

Oct 2012

"When I was a boy I was told that anyone could become President. I'm beginning to believe it."

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I told my friend something that floored him today re Dubya vs Romney [View all] NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 OP

Yes, I share your fear about him Tumbulu Oct 2012 #1

Well, ya floored me too........but I agree with you. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #2

I think you are correct. der chimpenfuhrer was an incompetent, indolent dolt of a puppet. rmoney niyad Oct 2012 #3

I agree mainstreetonce Oct 2012 #4

Even Nixon was better than Romney crazylikafox Oct 2012 #6

Maybe not a liberal ItsTheMediaStupid Oct 2012 #8

i said before Reagan was worse than Nixon and W Bush was worse than Reagan and JI7 Oct 2012 #9

Agreed. Just when you think it can't get any worse... immoderate Oct 2012 #48

To me, Romney/Ryan is just Nixon/Agnew with better hairdos. lastlib Oct 2012 #10

Who do you think holds the power of this nation now? They have always been in charge and Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #24

It's not a "paranoid" secrecy. Romney is hiding something very real for a very real purpose. cui bono Oct 2012 #45

Agreed! mzteaze Oct 2012 #52

I think the big difference is that Nixon was not born into the ruling class and they never Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #19

A rabid racist, misogynist, homophobe, anti-Semite, and warmonger would be considered a liberal? NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #36

But OSHA, the EPA, the CPSC, Title IX, SS COLAs, the ERA, and SALT would not. Patiod Oct 2012 #42

Read up. Nixon had a Democratic congress for his entire tenure that forced his hand. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #46

Some of the legislation he signed had poison pills in it -- like ERISA JDPriestly Oct 2012 #63

100% agreed mikki35 Oct 2012 #44

True, and he and his team originated the "Southern Strategy" (nt) Patiod Oct 2012 #47

My feelings exactly Carolina Oct 2012 #5

Romney's stream of lies and distortions eclipses Bush's by far wishlist Oct 2012 #7

Well-stated--I FULLY AGREE with you! lastlib Oct 2012 #12

Bush's word salad The Wizard Oct 2012 #40

I'm certainly not going to jump on you for this. reusrename Oct 2012 #11

Romney, the worst of both worlds. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #13

Apparently you never heard bu$h talk about the death warrants he signed Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #65

I never thought that there would be a candidate or president worse than Bush, charmay Oct 2012 #14

I despised W for many reasons beginning with his team's manipulations in Florida Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #15

I never expected to see a worse republican nominee than george w turdhead again. MarianJack Oct 2012 #16

Agree. CEO requires a different skills, personality, and MO n/t JackN415 Oct 2012 #17

This is what I was worried about a few months ago Ztolkins Oct 2012 #18

Rachel Maddow covered some of this territory last night -- well worth watching n/t markpkessinger Oct 2012 #20

It's all cumulative, isn't it? BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #21

The GOP should learn from this... Blanks Oct 2012 #22

With Bush, at least you could park him in front of a TV with beer and pretzels and he'd be happy. eggplant Oct 2012 #23

i suggest the 'safety' pretzels for George upi402 Oct 2012 #25

I think I even see a bit of Prescott Bush in Romney's character. GliderGuider Oct 2012 #26

We differ - Bush was extremely successful. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #27

Romney is very different from Bush. tclambert Oct 2012 #28

An interesting thought and a perfectly valid hypothesis. Well done. n/t GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #29

I feel the same way. Mittens is just as dumb as Dubya but far more ruthless. nt valerief Oct 2012 #30

I never wanted to actually PUNCH *ush, but Robme inspires me whenever he opens his mouth. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #31

Way to Go!! I feel much the same as You--totally fear Rmoney as POTUS!! hue Oct 2012 #32

Yup Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #33

Arkansas GOP supports a Death Penalty for "Unruly Children." blkmusclmachine Oct 2012 #34

Oh, I think we pretty much have that covered with the "backdoor draft" nt patrice Oct 2012 #35

I definitely agree ladym55 Oct 2012 #37

. . We just need a president to sign this stuff . . . Pick a Republican with enough working digits . ErikJ Oct 2012 #38

the gop is a bottomless barrel. every 4 years, i think they are scraping the bottom mopinko Oct 2012 #39

Prez Clinton reminded us that Romney would be Bush - on steroids. He is correct. n/t patricia92243 Oct 2012 #41

He will make a worst president nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #43

I totally Agree! beachgirl2365 Oct 2012 #49

I agree too. Gruenemann Oct 2012 #50

You are absolutely correct. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #51

Bush was a dumbass puppet who'd fried his brains out on booze & drugs. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #53

yes, my point exactly! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #56

Not a good comparison. Bush was a total puppet while Rmoney is totally scary. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #54

I think it is a good comparison because Bush was "president" - whether real or not. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #55

I believe Bush was President in name only and made few decisions. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #59

I am with you 100%. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #57

I agree with you. I've been thinking the same thing. yardwork Oct 2012 #58

Bush was masterfully manipulated while Romney is a master manipulator. bluesbassman Oct 2012 #60

I'm reminded of what Clarence Darrow said decades ago.... Jim Lane Oct 2012 #61

The Tale of Two CEO'S Cherchez la Femme Oct 2012 #62

I agree with you -- I said this very thing to my mother today obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #64

Look I tried the Romney is a greedy CEO type... humbled_opinion Oct 2012 #66

The MittWit is worse than Duhbya EXACTLY like Cheney is worse than Duhbya. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #67