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Blaukraut

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44. Nothing short of getting caught with a live goat or a dead baby will sink Romney

Fri Jul 27, 2012, 11:31 AM

Jul 2012

Most American voters have the attention span of a gnat. Add to that the media's gross negligence, and you have Romney skating right on through to the election. For President Obama to win, his campaign has to be mistake free and ultra disciplined. No worries there. However, funding, media, economy - all of them playing a role in deciding the election - are outside the Obama campaign's control.

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Romney Has Imploded [View all] babylonsister Jul 2012 OP

question is will Americans remember this or care about it mucifer Jul 2012 #1

Just heard Romney; he's banking on everyone forgetting all babylonsister Jul 2012 #3

yeah but the Brits aren't voting in November mucifer Jul 2012 #5

But with Citizen's United and anonymous giving he might want donations from them. HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #11

But, Numbnutz can't claim to have superior diplomatic to that "non-anglo-saxon" SDjack Jul 2012 #13

It's summer vacation season and people are not tuned-in to the election yet. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #72

yeah kardonb Jul 2012 #82

And since murderock is now persona non grata in the UK it's as if the right wing spin has lifted and kimbutgar Jul 2012 #14

I think you are right, and that he's also banking (ahem) on people forgetting about his taxes. mahina Jul 2012 #112

No. They won't remember. CrispyQ Jul 2012 #28

Yeah, that was my thought klook Jul 2012 #50

+1 Auggie Jul 2012 #35

Yes, because it adds to an already bad "profile" of a stumbling, gaffe-prone, "disconnected" whathehell Jul 2012 #58

has Romney given any reason to believe magical thyme Jul 2012 #61

au contraire bluescribbler Jul 2012 #81

I'm imagining the Presidential debates 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #87

Not sure. Only important Americans, imo, elleng Jul 2012 #89

I'm hoping people will reminded Control-Z Jul 2012 #90

I'm sure they will be reminded in the debates Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #96

It won't affect most voters' decisions. Eugenian Jul 2012 #110

But for undecided voters, it may well put them firmly in Obama's camp ailsagirl Jul 2012 #113

I was just thinking yesterday Not Me Jul 2012 #2

Romney is the guy on the right CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #4

I want a Waldorf Salad, dammit! ljm2002 Jul 2012 #9

To say nothing about him "seeing the backside of 10 Downing Street" longship Jul 2012 #6

Once considered too cosmopolitan by some in the GOP, RMoney has firmed-up the key xenophobe vote. leveymg Jul 2012 #7

Well, so much for the Anglo-Saxon vote. LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #8

The Brits know something about Mitt... C_U_L8R Jul 2012 #10

Yet he has a good chance of winning the Presidency kimbutgar Jul 2012 #12

So what really happens to the middle class if Rmoney wins.. INdemo Jul 2012 #24

Get ready for 25% unemployment also - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #55

You are spot on. Anyone who thinks this election is in the bag is nuts. CrispyQ Jul 2012 #30

thank you, Great Britain riverwalker Jul 2012 #15

Save yourself some time between now and November BSUbluNorange Jul 2012 #16

Is he trying to sink his own chances? 14thColony Jul 2012 #17

OR..is it he knows the election is in the bag and does not have to care? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #36

Which means option C: 14thColony Jul 2012 #41

Well folks ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #18

This is a good summary Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #19

"devoid of charm, warmth, humour or sincerity" CanonRay Jul 2012 #20

Give Romney a break! He's just warming up Jessy169 Jul 2012 #21

That and Bullshit Juggling! nt Plucketeer Jul 2012 #27

Not To Worry, Romney Will Shake The Etch-A-Sketch DallasNE Jul 2012 #22

His true colors are showing. polichick Jul 2012 #23

Actually, he's unzipped . . . caseymoz Jul 2012 #69

I remember hearing her say that - lol! polichick Jul 2012 #106

ado heaven05 Jul 2012 #25

And this guy wants to be the top diplomat for the US? Thav Jul 2012 #26

Ever seen a big red tailed hawk get stuck in an area populated by a lot of smaller birds? brewens Jul 2012 #29

Red-tailed hawks are magnificent predators. aquart Jul 2012 #77

This is from the Conservative Britons liberal N proud Jul 2012 #31

I love it when the Brits say "appalling" flamingdem Jul 2012 #32

Not Yet He Hasn't Vogon_Glory Jul 2012 #33

I'll admit once more MissNostalgia Jul 2012 #34

I think his ego won't allow him to quit unless there's a face saving out. Kablooie Jul 2012 #47

More to come with Mittey brush Jul 2012 #37

Walking on eggs, Mitt? Zambero Jul 2012 #66

Great mental image - his head imploding and sinking into his shoulders is priceless. firenewt Jul 2012 #38

Well, that would happen if he took a really healthy shit. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #84

The more the people know about Romney, the more they dislike him. vinny9698 Jul 2012 #39

I love the smell of vindication in the morning. rocktivity Jul 2012 #40

Problem for Mitt is that he went there to show that HE is the one to "repair" relations with allies. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #42

in an odd way, he is helping to accomplish that magical thyme Jul 2012 #62

GREAT analogy! speedoo Jul 2012 #67

Well, he'll get JEB Jul 2012 #43

Nothing short of getting caught with a live goat or a dead baby will sink Romney Blaukraut Jul 2012 #44

Romney no longer has anything to run on but Obama's skin color rocktivity Jul 2012 #54

I disagree...and "most American voters" voted for Obama in '08. whathehell Jul 2012 #60

Agreed.Agreed..but we didn't have Citizens United then . INdemo Jul 2012 #79

I know. I know...but that's not really related to any "memory" problems, it it? whathehell Jul 2012 #98

I'M starting to think foreign relations would be worse under Romney than they were sarcasmo Jul 2012 #45

I know! At least Bush fuckin tried to be nice! agentS Jul 2012 #48

I propose we allow the British to vote in our presidential election this time. Kablooie Jul 2012 #46

The guy born on third base can't even bunt at the next at-bat. agentS Jul 2012 #49

1++++++++++++ PRE!-CISE!-LY! patrice Jul 2012 #51

Now we know the real reason why President Obama has to "apologize" to the world Larkspur Jul 2012 #52

Getting Out of the Convention Alive kurt_cagle Jul 2012 #53

He's caught-up in a 1%er fantasy about being "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE" bobthedrummer Jul 2012 #56

But he acts and sounds more like that famous hifiguy Jul 2012 #88

remember, George W. asked the queen if she was the black sheep... grasswire Jul 2012 #57

music to my ears Whisp Jul 2012 #59

Anytime someone wants to say Mittwit is good at foreign policy, AllyCat Jul 2012 #63

I'm wondering if this is a kind of Brer Rabbit strategy shanen Jul 2012 #99

Wow what depressing responses, I'm no Pollyanna but this is great for us demgrrrll Jul 2012 #64

Maybe I'm wrong AllyCat Jul 2012 #102

Strike Three Zambero Jul 2012 #65

Imploded? Britain's not a state. caseymoz Jul 2012 #68

Willard Robme is lucky that only Americans can vote in our elections, Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #70

This will only help him with the RWBagger nut jobs /t taught_me_patience Jul 2012 #71

He already had their vote... qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #105

Wow.. about the only remaining dumb thing to do would be to barf on the Queen. DCBob Jul 2012 #73

Or try to leave through a locked door....then awkwardly stand there. great white snark Jul 2012 #74

+! southern_belle Jul 2012 #101

And yet the polls will probabably continue to reflect a close race, at least on a national level. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #75

Mitt's obnoxious amuse bouche Jul 2012 #76

I read somewhere that his 50k-75k a seat fund raiser was doing so poorly that notadmblnd Jul 2012 #78

Even if all of this is forgotten ThoughtCriminal Jul 2012 #80

We'll be lucky if he doesn't start World War III when he gets to Israel. mwb970 Jul 2012 #83

+1 DCBob Jul 2012 #86

Keeping this kicked... snacker Jul 2012 #85

Got to love Karma! savannah43 Jul 2012 #91

You know what makes a country (and it's leader) great - how they show respect to our allies LynneSin Jul 2012 #92

Thank G-D Willard couldn't buy UK Press off Astazia Jul 2012 #93

The man sounds like a train wreck. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #94

I'm surprised that fucker hasn't... 47of74 Jul 2012 #95

Papantonio filling in for Ed today: Mnpaul Jul 2012 #97

Yeah, what a master of international politics he is. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #100

Women of the world should take note... DearAbby Jul 2012 #103

He hasn't imploded. Britain can't vote in US elections and the teatards will try to spin this as craigmatic Jul 2012 #104

The official greeting for rMoney when he visits the UK... MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #107

He is even a bigger embarrassment than could imagine. glinda Jul 2012 #108

Mitt aint Shit adicortez Jul 2012 #109

Let's face it, anyone who is "independent or undecided" now mountain grammy Jul 2012 #111