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In reply to the discussion: "The billionaire donors are livid." [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)23. Yeah, somebody/somebodies were being an Ostrich!
Just read this article on Politico.. they actually thought they were going to win(isn't that why mitt didn't have a concession speech ready?) They thought they "had the Women Vote"! Again, Really?
Romney supporters point to a series of brash statements made by advisers that seem out of touch with reality in retrospect. Inside the Beltway, Republicans trained their fire on senior Romney advisers like Ed Gillespie and political director Rich Beeson for appearances on last weekends Sunday shows. Gillespie said the electoral map was expanding, and Beeson predicted a 300 electoral vote win for Romney.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251234736
The whole article is Chock Full of "Seriously, dude?"!
Thanks for this one, RandySF
Someday Quack is going to insult the Wrong person..
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+1 - I still hope someone will get Rush talking about duping his listeners some day too
Lucinda
Nov 2012
#16
I love that the billionaires are now out in the open about controlling the GOP... LOL!
reformist2
Nov 2012
#8
The Very Rich have an underbelly of goons & thugs they use to protect & collect on their investments
NBachers
Nov 2012
#40
But he only knows one method. And it's failed him in 06, 08, (10?) & 12
SleeplessinSoCal
Nov 2012
#55
There's one upside of Citizens United: It let these rich fucks waste $400 million for nothing.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#54
Sucks to be Rove better take them some consolation gifts. How about some RR Tshirts
Raine
Nov 2012
#58
Hey, they played chicken with reality. And lost. Citizens United vs. Reality. Ha...Ha!
Gregorian
Nov 2012
#83
And congratulations to broadcast media, which lapped up a huge proportion of that $$$$
librechik
Nov 2012
#84