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2016 Postmortem

shanen

(349 posts)

30. Fire for effect!

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #27)

Tue Jul 10, 2012, 04:39 PM

Jul 2012

I think we should view this topic within the scope of how to use it effectively against Romney, which in today's American politics mostly means the most effective ads, usually negative ads. The topic has been added to the thread below, but in the context of Thurston Howell, perhaps the most famous fake millionaire in America.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=37926

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Is it fair to judge Romney for the comments of his donators? [View all] SoutherDem Jul 2012 OP

No brainer...Yes. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #1

Nothing stops Mitt from condemning that donor's comments ... nothing but common decency. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #2

He does answer to them liberal N proud Jul 2012 #3

Hell, yes. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #4

As if the GOP gives a crap about fairness. madaboutharry Jul 2012 #5

Boo fucking hoo. Yes, judge him for their comments unless he denounces them. morningfog Jul 2012 #6

I don't like to 'judge,' but elleng Jul 2012 #7

Birds of a feather... procon Jul 2012 #8

And it was McCain's responsibility to stop her but he didn't. He's a coward Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #19

This is the crowd he wants to be associated with flobee1 Jul 2012 #9

Are you joking? Did you read the quotes from that arrogant entitled pos? bluerum Jul 2012 #10

I said in my OP yes ...it was fair SoutherDem Jul 2012 #13

I think that is kowtow. No bovines involved. Mandarin or something like that. yellowcanine Jul 2012 #16

Still, you have to admit. Igel Jul 2012 #24

I know from personal experience it is impossible to tow a cow against her wishes. yellowcanine Jul 2012 #29

Of course it's fair Cary Jul 2012 #11

You can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps. 333maxwell Jul 2012 #12

Yes! And welcome to DU! babylonsister Jul 2012 #14

Hello bigwillq Jul 2012 #17

Yes it is. He is free to denounce their elitist comments - or not. So yes. yellowcanine Jul 2012 #15

I would like to say no, but I think that the mindset of his wealthy supporters is the same as his IndyJones Jul 2012 #18

Don't see a difference here. Igel Jul 2012 #25

Heck yeah. avebury Jul 2012 #20

His lords and masters my ass, he's one of THEM. nt DCKit Jul 2012 #28

Why not? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #21

When did fair have anything to do with US politics? bemildred Jul 2012 #22

Absolutely. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #23

There's no "fair" in politics... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #26

Here is something my momma use to say at nauseum. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #27

Fire for effect! shanen Jul 2012 #30