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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:30 PM Jun 2012

I hate to say it: if Romney taps Rubio, the Presidency is his. [View all]

History is pretty clear here - selecting a minority member, or a member of an otherwise-oppressed class, wins elections.

Gerry Ferraro, 1984.

Joe Lieberman, 2000.

Sarah Palin, 2008.

Questions?

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I hate to say it: if Romney taps Rubio, the Presidency is his. [View all] MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 OP

I thought for a minute you were serious SoutherDem Jun 2012 #1

Yup, I got suckered, too. Zalatix Jun 2012 #8

Yes Turbineguy Jun 2012 #14

me too , i walked in here with both guns drawn ready to go, leftyohiolib Jun 2012 #2

Alaskan = minority? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #3

Good point - I'll update nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #4

No. Nitwit = minority. NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #6

A large minority, judging by how many idiots voted for Palin/McCain Zalatix Jun 2012 #9

Diebold AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #23

Women are a minority in public office. EFerrari Jun 2012 #18

It's been a long time since one of your posts Control-Z Jun 2012 #5

Welcome to the dark side MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #10

Why I oughta lonestarnot Jun 2012 #7

It worked in '08, Joe Biden is the first Catholic Vice-President limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #11

He can't even answer questions on immigration. Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #12

You got me good, Manny. I hope you're having fun! BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #13

I was all like... Kalidurga Jun 2012 #15

I don't drink much but I downed two shots of Jack Daniels nevergiveup Jun 2012 #16

Got me too, damnit! madashelltoo Jun 2012 #17

haha. thanks, First thing I did was see how many posts you had... progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #19

Interesting that it's Vice President that Causes the Problem.... Moonwalk Jun 2012 #20

now that's some funny shit! spanone Jun 2012 #21

that being said... i wish obama would replace biden NoMittens Jun 2012 #22

Biden. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #24