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14. OT quite a bit, but I've often wondered what would have become of Mitt were he

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 12:42 PM

Apr 2012

not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

The most I can see for him is manager (maybe) at a used-car lot where his unctuousness and smarmy false cheer might rope in a few suckers.

T.S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men" comes to mind:

We are the hollow men
We are the stuffed men
Leaning together
Headpiece filled with straw. Alas!
Our dried voices, when
We whisper together
Are quiet and meaningless
As wind in dry grass
Or rats’ feet over broken glass
In our dry cellar

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John Boehner: Americans 'Do Not Want To Vote For A Loser' [View all] Galraedia Apr 2012 OP

Hey, Boehner, I didn't know that a loser can do all of this: Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #1

but President Obama has not driven with a dog on top! Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #4

"...someone who hasn't been successful?" Atman Apr 2012 #2

A net worth of $1.3 million (in 2005) is not successful enough for the orange Amonester Apr 2012 #51

Oh, the jokes just write themselves. mac56 Apr 2012 #3

Not to mention the ever popular "Yes, but your wife married you anyway." cstanleytech Apr 2012 #5

No, but the American people want a little more than "not a loser" Quantess Apr 2012 #6

Again? LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #7

I wouldn't touch that line with a 10 foot pole tularetom Apr 2012 #8

+1. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #19

Nope, OBAMA/BIDEN 2012. and-justice-for-all Apr 2012 #9

Family tree + LDS = Mitt's "success" = Domestic + FOREIGN corporate "persons" patrice Apr 2012 #10

OT quite a bit, but I've often wondered what would have become of Mitt were he coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #14

OT? = over the top? patrice Apr 2012 #18

Off-topic - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #20

Sez you. Is the topic "success"? patrice Apr 2012 #23

I feel like I'm locked in a funhouse room with coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #28

PLEASE accept my apologies for some of the confusion. patrice Apr 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author patrice Apr 2012 #24

BTW, I memorized The Hollow Men when I was 17 years old, because I knew TS Eliot spoke patrice Apr 2012 #25

That's an impressive feat of memorization. Eliot is a bit conservative for my tastes. I tend coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #30

OT indulgence, please, dear Thread: e.e. cummings is MUCH harder to memorize patrice Apr 2012 #34

This is one of my favorites Carla in Sequim Apr 2012 #52

There's real wisdom and joy in that. Thanks for posting it. patrice Apr 2012 #54

Someone should point out that the President has won all but an one early campaign that he was on grantcart Apr 2012 #11

1+ patrice Apr 2012 #22

Bingo grantcart goclark Apr 2012 #37

but they'll go in to vote for Romney anyway ... zbdent Apr 2012 #12

Yes, a black man in the prejudice-beyond-belief USA AlbertCat Apr 2012 #13

Yea, but Boner Iliyah Apr 2012 #15

Americans want to vote for a cheater? truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #16

He is correct! See McCain/Palin OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #17

Bohner is a loser and he won an election. liberal N proud Apr 2012 #21

Really?! Peaceful Protester Apr 2012 #26

I'm always amazed that no one points out Reagan's first elected office. tonybgood Apr 2012 #47

You are absolutely correct Mr. Speaker indypaul Apr 2012 #27

Yes, where are the Returns? goclark Apr 2012 #39

furthermore... Peaceful Protester Apr 2012 #31

Is any of this crap sticking? nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #32

Wow, remember when "being successful" meant... Beartracks Apr 2012 #33

I'd be extreamly successful too penndragon69 Apr 2012 #35

It should be noted Taylor Smite Apr 2012 #36

What a RUDE RUDE abolugi Apr 2012 #38

He might lose the Speaker of the House position but there's no chance he'll lose his seat. tonybgood Apr 2012 #48

Then how did you become House Speaker? Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #40

Cayman Islands = Romney Character DallasNE Apr 2012 #41

Romney is a loser to John McCain and to the other candidates in some states. kiranon Apr 2012 #42

Loser? NOLALady Apr 2012 #43

Loser? AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #44

he reminds me of the old drunk... madrchsod Apr 2012 #45

Refresh my memory...who was the loser of the Kennedy v. RMoney MA Senate race, Bonehead? nt MADem Apr 2012 #46

God, John. Then how do you keep getting elected? aquart Apr 2012 #49

"They don't want to vote for someone who hasn't been successful." DearAbby Apr 2012 #50

Which is why they're not going to vote for you next time you're up, boner. truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #53

The poor and middle class are losers shawn703 Apr 2012 #55

Wow, I guess the Republicans really HAVE forgotten about Bush malthaussen Apr 2012 #56

What he says is absolutely true RFKHumphreyObama Apr 2012 #57

Yes, what he said was true SmittynMo Apr 2012 #59

Stupid is as stupid does SmittynMo Apr 2012 #58

Is there any way Boehner can be voted out of office? oilpro2 Apr 2012 #60

Romney lost to McCain in 2008 Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #61

You mean that guy Willard who lost to McCain? librechik Apr 2012 #62

do his brothers have jobs yet? Enrique Apr 2012 #63

This is what, Mitt's 3rd try at the nomination? Myrina Apr 2012 #64