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2016 Postmortem

Jeff In Milwaukee

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8. I know for a fact that Newt did...

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:47 PM

Nov 2012

Because Jon Stewart used the clip in his show. I think you're right -- I've never heard of Obama using that phrase. He was remarkably polite on the subject of Mitt's "Barbarians at the Gate" business career, in my opinion.

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And the GOP Learning Curve keeps getting steeper.... [View all] Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 OP

A steep learning curve implies that enlightenment Nov 2012 #1

Steeper... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #2

I disagree. enlightenment Nov 2012 #4

Steep learning curve = more difficult to master. nt HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #3

I think they fell off the curve ... Bake Nov 2012 #10

In Iowa we do not call Gov Branstad "Dumbass!" rsdsharp Nov 2012 #5

LOL! Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #6

Interesting question, and the answer is yes. rsdsharp Nov 2012 #9

Haley Barbour I believe it was Rick Perry or Newt Gingrich who called Romney a "vulture capitalist." yellowcanine Nov 2012 #7

I know for a fact that Newt did... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #8