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napkinz

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3. how long before googling "etch-a-sketch" gives you

Reply to JBoy (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 07:58 PM

Mar 2012

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Prediction: "Etch-a-sketch" will prove to be a huge blow to Romney [View all] JBoy Mar 2012 OP

Americans are consumers BeyondGeography Mar 2012 #1

Yup. "Politics is normally boring, but I know what an Etch-a-sketch is!!" JBoy Mar 2012 #2

how long before googling "etch-a-sketch" gives you napkinz Mar 2012 #3

here's what you get right now JBoy Mar 2012 #4

It's selling off the shell at ToysRUs malaise Mar 2012 #7

And it's so fugging funny to boot malaise Mar 2012 #5

I totally agree with you. As an (IMO) informed voter, when I thought of Romney a week ago, I would Brickbat Mar 2012 #6

Yep, especially with the hard core conservatives. DCBob Mar 2012 #8

Mitt's Kerry moment DemocracyInaction Mar 2012 #9

That's exactly it. The perfect union of simplicity and imagery. JBoy Mar 2012 #10

Yep, the ignorant masses can "understand" an "etch-a-sketch". DCBob Mar 2012 #12

Etch A Sketch stock triples after Romney campaign’s comment napkinz Mar 2012 #11

It may be too late for Romney's rivals customerserviceguy Mar 2012 #13

I can't say it qualifies as devastating RZM Mar 2012 #14

This really FRAMES him though. It is an IMAGE that STICKS hard. BIG BIG BIG MISTAKE ! RBInMaine Mar 2012 #16

That's where it does hurt him. It's an image that will stick RZM Mar 2012 #17

That's what makes it MORE effective, it renforces prexisting doubts. Mr.Turnip Mar 2012 #21

It will if we make it a big deal. Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #15

Normally, I'd disagree since November is a long way out, boxman15 Mar 2012 #18

It's simple, catchy, humorous, and fitting - gonna be really hard for him to shake. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #19

My prediction rufus dog Mar 2012 #20

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