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Atypical Liberal

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17. The "old man and the empty chair" will become a symbol for conservativism bubblism.

Reply to tanyev (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:48 AM

Nov 2012

An old, white guy mumbling incoherently at his mind's vision of his enemy seated in an empty chair.

This will become a symbol of living in the conservative bubble.

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Republicans Failed to Understand Their Opponent... From The American Conservative???? WTF? [View all] Whovian Nov 2012 OP

They still fail to understand. They turned the people of the nation into the GOP Skidmore Nov 2012 #1

EXACTLY. Joey Scar is on this morning... Volaris Nov 2012 #3

"his conservative media boosters didn’t have the firmest grip on political reality" geckosfeet Nov 2012 #2

Now that the election is over, some in the right-wing media are allowed to tell the truth. Ian_rd Nov 2012 #4

To be fair, TAC is one of the saner conservative publications nxylas Nov 2012 #19

"people who supported Romney for good, principled reasons" VWolf Nov 2012 #5

I noticed that too, and also looked for some examples. yardwork Nov 2012 #13

Two of my friends operate businesses that cater to the 1% Patiod Nov 2012 #31

Thats what happens when you live in the Fox bubble workinclasszero Nov 2012 #6

I know this is controversial... ewagner Nov 2012 #7

i might agree except Romney used racist appeals himself Danmel Nov 2012 #21

I knew we had won when Rmoney added his "Mr president, stop your campaign of lies and hatred" stopbush Nov 2012 #26

Yep! kentuck Nov 2012 #32

They only see what they want to see, irregardless of truth. nt inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #8

Regardless... Stand and Fight Nov 2012 #35

They understand this: Without the lies and propaganda, the defeat would have been far worse! Coyotl Nov 2012 #9

The "Jimmy Carter Syndrome" died an unlamented death. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2012 #10

Romney trounced Empty-chair Obama! tanyev Nov 2012 #11

The "old man and the empty chair" will become a symbol for conservativism bubblism. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #17

Right - it's Obama's fault you lost Astraea Nov 2012 #12

Having opponents is the problem. aandegoons Nov 2012 #14

Truth from Republicons???? marions ghost Nov 2012 #15

Hate Media's Credibility Gap... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #16

Saw this on RedState last night Patiod Nov 2012 #33

The American Conservative is a weird publication. They are anti-war and I think anti-Patriot Act too Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #18

"his campaign and his conservative media boosters" BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #20

This: DocMac Nov 2012 #25

George Stupidfuckidous??? mikki35 Nov 2012 #27

Come on! stop blamg the media! Not even Fox is to be blamed rational_pi Nov 2012 #22

Exactly wrong! rock Nov 2012 #23

There is another less complicated explanation zeemike Nov 2012 #24

Misled on Iraq and misled on the 2012 election. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #28

The reason that the GOP failed to understand Obama nichomachus Nov 2012 #29

bullying is not a campaign strategy mercuryblues Nov 2012 #30

Read that...surprisingly good article democrattotheend Nov 2012 #34

Then again, I heard that Eric Holder had lots of U.S. attorneys on the ground. DCKit Nov 2012 #36