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magical thyme

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21. because your ideas SUCK! and thank you for your honesty about that.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:30 AM

Aug 2012

"It’s going to elevate the campaign into a debate over big ideas. It means Romney-Ryan can run on principles and provide some real direction and vision for the Republican Party. And probably lose. Maybe big,” said former President George W. Bush senior adviser Mark McKinnon. "

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GOP pros fret over Paul Ryan [View all] underpants Aug 2012 OP

I love Paul Ryan too! Freddie Aug 2012 #1

Please don't bet on that customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #3

Our side IS getting the word out RIGHT NOW and MORE is coming every day. RBInMaine Aug 2012 #5

I think the Obama campaign, in particular, has done an exception job defining Paul Ryan. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #14

I don't agree. First off, Ryan is known to most voters, he's spent years making sure of that. Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #17

Ryan Delivered the State of the Union Response in 2011 Yavin4 Aug 2012 #25

The only losing VP candidate I can think of who went on to win later... NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #29

True, remember GWB "won" twice Freddie Aug 2012 #22

Frontrunner for 2016? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #31

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #8

Wow, did you pass 8th grade? supernova Aug 2012 #9

now be fair. he got it half right. Ryan *is* an excellent pick. magical thyme Aug 2012 #18

Freeperville is that way => CJCRANE Aug 2012 #11

Weak, weak trolling. Jester Messiah Aug 2012 #12

If freepers took pride in their work cosmicone Aug 2012 #19

when you're paid 3rd world wages you generally don't take pride in your work magical thyme Aug 2012 #20

I like this one Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #2

It's now a debate over ideas so republican consultants and operatives are afraid WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #4

Yup. bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #6

You don't post JustAnotherGen Aug 2012 #26

Well said. Can I copy and distribute that question? Amonester Aug 2012 #27

Excellant.....K&R. Historic NY Aug 2012 #34

Exactly. They fear discussing their true ideology. Truth would kill their brand. tclambert Aug 2012 #15

Changes the conversation Freddie Aug 2012 #24

It HAS to be about "ideas" - they sure don't want it to be about their results underpants Aug 2012 #33

We already know Romney is EXACTLY the same as neocon GW Bush Ian62 Aug 2012 #7

+1 docgee Aug 2012 #13

I think Robmehood/Rayn would be even worse than Cheney/Bush. Amonester Aug 2012 #28

Agreed 100%. nt avebury Aug 2012 #30

Only the loyal Republicans are going to go on record as saying Ryan is a good pick. davidpdx Aug 2012 #10

It makes it clearer than ever that it's the 1% vs. the 99%. tclambert Aug 2012 #16

because your ideas SUCK! and thank you for your honesty about that. magical thyme Aug 2012 #21

also heaven05 Aug 2012 #23

Wow, I think Mitt drank the Tea Party Koolaid LiveNudePolitics Aug 2012 #32