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maryellen99

(3,785 posts)
69. Like my mom
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 12:07 PM
Jul 2012

I called her and told her about Bain. I also made sure to bring up Stericycle to her because she's pro life. I got the old " you think Obama can do no wrong and is wonderful and Romney can do no right. She says she will probably vote for Obama...right mom.

One thing though if Romney's association with Stericycle doesn't bother her, I don't consider her pro-life anymore.

Give to them as they give Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #1
even bill clinton. do you remember a few ago that he said bain should not be a part of the roguevalley Jul 2012 #39
links for anyone with a concern roguevalley Jul 2012 #40
Bill will always offer the GOP help DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #76
Mr. NAFTA and Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000. Surprising. valerief Jul 2012 #56
Well, he's part of the industry now n2doc Jul 2012 #79
That's not happening with the Bain story. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2
That's the reason the Democrats are so far ahead lunatica Jul 2012 #4
Exactly! I hope it gives them worse than heartburn! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #6
I was thinking massive coronary pscot Jul 2012 #19
or short out the circuitry in Cheney's case. nt magical thyme Jul 2012 #66
"They're framing the issues and setting the talking points"... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #32
it is happening arely staircase Jul 2012 #5
See--Mittsy IS a job creator!!! MADem Jul 2012 #55
my thoughts exactly. nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #64
The issue is who Romney got his money from, what he did with it, JDPriestly Jul 2012 #37
This is what they want us to think Politicalboi Jul 2012 #3
could you imagine if Newt or Ricky had known this 6 months ago? TeamPooka Jul 2012 #13
some of them are already distancing themselves magical thyme Jul 2012 #67
Gingrich knew maryellen99 Jul 2012 #68
that was just the old Kennedy attacks TeamPooka Jul 2012 #71
Ron Paul has about as much chance being nominated as you or I. former9thward Jul 2012 #14
It is working. No one is giving up. Tx4obama Jul 2012 #7
and the more it works arely staircase Jul 2012 #9
So let the concern trolls be concerned. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #16
lulz nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #18
I agree. I haven't seen much hand-wringing, either. randome Jul 2012 #20
I have. Lot's of 'let's take the high road' concerns. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #41
And after they have been so nice Jack Sprat Jul 2012 #8
Fuck these bastards. I want to grind them under my heel. Cheap_Trick Jul 2012 #10
i like how you think TeamPooka Jul 2012 #15
The thought of Anne Coulter chained to a post pscot Jul 2012 #22
I will see your post DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #77
Damn. You owe me a smartphone. Solomon Jul 2012 #47
That is what is best in life. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #50
Along with those lamentations, I needs me some good ole-fashioned coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #54
Positively lyrical!!! Thanks! Nt PCIntern Jul 2012 #57
+infinity n/t BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #11
That's funny, they better HOPE we stay on this & don't switch to LIBOR any time soon. nt patrice Jul 2012 #12
bain ain't over by a long shot arely staircase Jul 2012 #27
I want to know more about his state tax returns from 2010. Was he living in his son's patrice Jul 2012 #29
havent arely staircase Jul 2012 #42
He said he was living in his son's unfurnished basement, so he could vote in MA patrice Jul 2012 #45
I heard something about that brush Jul 2012 #53
Voter Fraud is one of their big national issues. If Romney is guilty of Voter Fraud . . . !!! patrice Jul 2012 #61
I'm just waiting for the next Greenwald/drone/Obama teh evil post....nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #17
Don't fall for the roos pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #21
The 'roos! Z_I_Peevey Jul 2012 #24
i'm more partial to wallabees. nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #28
Well, you WOULD be, wouldn't you?!1!! pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #30
Another instant classic, for sure. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #58
Oh, that is priceless! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #62
(pretend hand-wringing)... WE are above all that. Quantess Jul 2012 #23
yes you did arely staircase Jul 2012 #25
You have sharper eye than I do. (no text) Quantess Jul 2012 #26
Where's xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #34
Mission accomplished! pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #48
Time to fight fire with fire. Stop dancing around the facts. Speak out loud & clear so all will unde judesedit Jul 2012 #31
We got our foot on their fucking throats sadbear Jul 2012 #33
The correct thing for the Democrats to do right now is STOMP! n/t backscatter712 Jul 2012 #81
The only person I've seen that from is you. Don't like it, don't do it. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2012 #35
But working it is, so we need to keep at it. Paka Jul 2012 #36
+1 nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #46
Some cases I may be mistaken for a concern troll...but not in this case. chknltl Jul 2012 #38
certainly doesnt arely staircase Jul 2012 #44
Just say fuck off and die, concern trolls and FR agit prop trolls. Go back and make RimJob rich. Monk06 Jul 2012 #43
Yes, I hate the whole "We should be above that." horseshit. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #49
The concern trolls are so predictable. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #51
Not this time brush Jul 2012 #52
Is this what you're referring to? CreekDog Jul 2012 #59
Ugh. randome Jul 2012 #60
yeah, and this too arely staircase Jul 2012 #63
or this arely staircase Jul 2012 #70
On Facebook I saw one repug post today "let's not talk about politics - TBF Jul 2012 #65
Like my mom maryellen99 Jul 2012 #69
The President needs a 100% positive plan for job growth. I won't apologize for saying so. nt Romulox Jul 2012 #72
and so that means we can't air rmoney's dirty laundry? arely staircase Jul 2012 #73
oh boy arely staircase Jul 2012 #74
and now for today's dose of concern arely staircase Jul 2012 #75
omg someone will say something stupid (today's concern) arely staircase Jul 2012 #78
I'm surprised the tone-trolls haven't been louder. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #80
+ 1 nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #82
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