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Mopar151

(9,973 posts)
33. A guy who shoulda gone under the bus a while ago
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 02:07 AM
Jul 2012

Other campaign managers (Carville comes to mind) would have killed him bare-handed after the "Etch-A-Sketch" blunder alone.

These are the same ones BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #1
Agreed, he's in freefall MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #2
LOL...That reminds me of a scene from Carla in Sequim Jul 2012 #26
I'm reminded of "it's a horse! it's a mule!" from Fiddler on the Roof Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #28
Good one! Carla in Sequim Jul 2012 #29
I'm guessing somebody gets fired Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #3
And it's a lot easier than creating policy. immoderate Jul 2012 #16
Yup Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #24
Seems to me, I recall Mitt's earlier "big policy speech" dmkinsey Jul 2012 #45
News cycle now indicates he is doing just that. Left Coast2020 Jul 2012 #30
A guy who shoulda gone under the bus a while ago Mopar151 Jul 2012 #33
I hope nobody gets fired and all the jerks stay and continue to fuck up!!! winstars Jul 2012 #34
+1! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #38
My thoughts exactly! Mitt will happily fire everyone. FSogol Jul 2012 #44
Do we need to be careful not to blow Romney up too soon? jimlup Jul 2012 #4
I totally agree, but, jaysunb Jul 2012 #10
Mitt Romney is a job destroyer. TexasTowelie Jul 2012 #11
Good,,,for you and I jaysunb Jul 2012 #14
The only way I see that happening is if the Party caves and changes the rules on the first ballots Gore1FL Jul 2012 #12
Their can be only 1 great champion to replace Romney. Jeb Bush! n/t wandy Jul 2012 #36
Suppose he withdraws for "health reasons" like Rudy did against Hillary? KurtNYC Jul 2012 #42
Jeb would run into the problems Hillary had in 08. Gore1FL Jul 2012 #55
my thoughts... handmade34 Jul 2012 #17
But... RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #19
These people love desparation... dogknob Jul 2012 #31
On the other hand I think that the party "bigs" jimlup Jul 2012 #40
"As soon as we get a substantial lead...we should start working hard on CONGRESS" BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #48
Yeah sure. You're absolutely right ... congress is essential /nt jimlup Jul 2012 #53
I WANT a brokered convention! jmowreader Jul 2012 #23
+1! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #39
That's a win-win. Chan790 Jul 2012 #46
No. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #47
So much fun to watch. If he wants to chage the story, a policy speech won't do. morningfog Jul 2012 #5
And the image of Mitt on a deluxe jet ski C_U_L8R Jul 2012 #6
Totally too tentative on a VP pick. Get on with it. MichiganVote Jul 2012 #7
John Boner is getting hammered right now, too aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #8
I was just going to ask if Mitt and Boner were hanging out mindwalker_i Jul 2012 #21
That's certainly a no. Chan790 Jul 2012 #49
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #9
I'm pretty proud I guess but I'm not really that wealthy.. snooper2 Jul 2012 #13
I do believe that the debates are going to be breathtaking.... NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #15
I can't wait! RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #20
And all the networks will insist it's "too close to call" Scootaloo Jul 2012 #27
No. They'll insist that Romney won at least some of them. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #51
It will be a Bambi Meets Godzilla show. hifiguy Jul 2012 #54
The media will drum up President Obama was being condescending or something snooper2 Jul 2012 #57
Hey, I'm on my 5th beer and well on my way to being hammered too! mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #18
Getting hammered in his motel room watching porn? ErikJ Jul 2012 #22
Mitt-porn = videos of people being fired and laid off? HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #25
I hope the Stericycle story gets some sustained coverage. Fridays Child Jul 2012 #32
I heard that TV stations are getting rich and plan to expand a lot after the election. Kablooie Jul 2012 #35
If any of you has ever heard him say anything substantive, I'd like to hear about it. DCKit Jul 2012 #37
I have, rarely... Tom Rinaldo Jul 2012 #41
the job numbers will change that narrative. WI_DEM Jul 2012 #43
And don't forget the campaign hiding him from the press davidpdx Jul 2012 #50
"You should have seen the look on Krauthammer's face..." yellowcanine Jul 2012 #52
I didn't think he drank! Fawke Em Jul 2012 #56
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