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2016 Postmortem

The Velveteen Ocelot

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11. As far as the GOPers are concerned, he's like Bush -

Reply to SummerSnow (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 11:36 AM

Dec 2012

someone they want to disavow - sort of like how the old Soviet Union would airbrush out-of-favor people out of photographs and never mention them again.

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Recent photos of Romney suggest he isn't trying any more - [View all] hedgehog Dec 2012 OP

I thought his hair was molded plastic, didn't think it was messable. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #1

i always thought Mitt was made out of plastic Enrique Dec 2012 #2

I think he looks better now and if he had had this "average Joe" look during the no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #3

I Didn't Like Him. Xyzse Dec 2012 #4

I don't think Mittens will be a media hog like Palin. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #7

You're probably right. Xyzse Dec 2012 #8

Ann and Mitt won't be paparazzi magnets for very long The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #12

Sounds good... Xyzse Dec 2012 #13

I agree with what you said, but i also... SummerSnow Dec 2012 #10

As far as the GOPers are concerned, he's like Bush - The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #11

Agreed JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #15

I've lost elections Cosmocat Dec 2012 #16

Agreed! Xyzse Dec 2012 #17

Agree - leave him alone. He's not NEARLY as annoying as Palin. northoftheborder Dec 2012 #5

...or his wife! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #6

I like Mitt's new 47% look. Mr. Sparkle Dec 2012 #9

Something is a little off about Mitt. UCmeNdc Dec 2012 #14

Top Ten Things Willard's Thinking: cosmicamerican Dec 2012 #18