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DallasNE

(7,392 posts)
22. Not To Worry, Romney Will Shake The Etch-A-Sketch
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 10:09 AM
Jul 2012

Again just as soon as he lands back on American soil. The only problem is that every time he shakes that thing new problems surface.

Romney Has Imploded [View all] babylonsister Jul 2012 OP
question is will Americans remember this or care about it mucifer Jul 2012 #1
Just heard Romney; he's banking on everyone forgetting all babylonsister Jul 2012 #3
yeah but the Brits aren't voting in November mucifer Jul 2012 #5
But with Citizen's United and anonymous giving he might want donations from them. HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #11
But, Numbnutz can't claim to have superior diplomatic to that "non-anglo-saxon" SDjack Jul 2012 #13
It's summer vacation season and people are not tuned-in to the election yet. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #72
yeah kardonb Jul 2012 #82
And since murderock is now persona non grata in the UK it's as if the right wing spin has lifted and kimbutgar Jul 2012 #14
I think you are right, and that he's also banking (ahem) on people forgetting about his taxes. mahina Jul 2012 #112
No. They won't remember. CrispyQ Jul 2012 #28
Yeah, that was my thought klook Jul 2012 #50
+1 Auggie Jul 2012 #35
Yes, because it adds to an already bad "profile" of a stumbling, gaffe-prone, "disconnected" whathehell Jul 2012 #58
has Romney given any reason to believe magical thyme Jul 2012 #61
au contraire bluescribbler Jul 2012 #81
I'm imagining the Presidential debates 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #87
Not sure. Only important Americans, imo, elleng Jul 2012 #89
I'm hoping people will reminded Control-Z Jul 2012 #90
I'm sure they will be reminded in the debates Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #96
It won't affect most voters' decisions. Eugenian Jul 2012 #110
But for undecided voters, it may well put them firmly in Obama's camp ailsagirl Jul 2012 #113
I was just thinking yesterday Not Me Jul 2012 #2
Romney is the guy on the right CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #4
I want a Waldorf Salad, dammit! ljm2002 Jul 2012 #9
To say nothing about him "seeing the backside of 10 Downing Street" longship Jul 2012 #6
Once considered too cosmopolitan by some in the GOP, RMoney has firmed-up the key xenophobe vote. leveymg Jul 2012 #7
Well, so much for the Anglo-Saxon vote. LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #8
The Brits know something about Mitt... C_U_L8R Jul 2012 #10
Yet he has a good chance of winning the Presidency kimbutgar Jul 2012 #12
So what really happens to the middle class if Rmoney wins.. INdemo Jul 2012 #24
Get ready for 25% unemployment also - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #55
You are spot on. Anyone who thinks this election is in the bag is nuts. CrispyQ Jul 2012 #30
thank you, Great Britain riverwalker Jul 2012 #15
Save yourself some time between now and November BSUbluNorange Jul 2012 #16
Is he trying to sink his own chances? 14thColony Jul 2012 #17
OR..is it he knows the election is in the bag and does not have to care? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #36
Which means option C: 14thColony Jul 2012 #41
Well folks ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #18
This is a good summary Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #19
"devoid of charm, warmth, humour or sincerity" CanonRay Jul 2012 #20
Give Romney a break! He's just warming up Jessy169 Jul 2012 #21
That and Bullshit Juggling! nt Plucketeer Jul 2012 #27
Not To Worry, Romney Will Shake The Etch-A-Sketch DallasNE Jul 2012 #22
His true colors are showing. polichick Jul 2012 #23
Actually, he's unzipped . . . caseymoz Jul 2012 #69
I remember hearing her say that - lol! polichick Jul 2012 #106
ado heaven05 Jul 2012 #25
And this guy wants to be the top diplomat for the US? Thav Jul 2012 #26
Ever seen a big red tailed hawk get stuck in an area populated by a lot of smaller birds? brewens Jul 2012 #29
Red-tailed hawks are magnificent predators. aquart Jul 2012 #77
This is from the Conservative Britons liberal N proud Jul 2012 #31
I love it when the Brits say "appalling" flamingdem Jul 2012 #32
Not Yet He Hasn't Vogon_Glory Jul 2012 #33
I'll admit once more MissNostalgia Jul 2012 #34
I think his ego won't allow him to quit unless there's a face saving out. Kablooie Jul 2012 #47
More to come with Mittey brush Jul 2012 #37
Walking on eggs, Mitt? Zambero Jul 2012 #66
Great mental image - his head imploding and sinking into his shoulders is priceless. firenewt Jul 2012 #38
Well, that would happen if he took a really healthy shit. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #84
The more the people know about Romney, the more they dislike him. vinny9698 Jul 2012 #39
I love the smell of vindication in the morning. rocktivity Jul 2012 #40
Problem for Mitt is that he went there to show that HE is the one to "repair" relations with allies. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #42
in an odd way, he is helping to accomplish that magical thyme Jul 2012 #62
GREAT analogy! speedoo Jul 2012 #67
Well, he'll get JEB Jul 2012 #43
Nothing short of getting caught with a live goat or a dead baby will sink Romney Blaukraut Jul 2012 #44
Romney no longer has anything to run on but Obama's skin color rocktivity Jul 2012 #54
I disagree...and "most American voters" voted for Obama in '08. whathehell Jul 2012 #60
Agreed.Agreed..but we didn't have Citizens United then . INdemo Jul 2012 #79
I know. I know...but that's not really related to any "memory" problems, it it? whathehell Jul 2012 #98
I'M starting to think foreign relations would be worse under Romney than they were sarcasmo Jul 2012 #45
I know! At least Bush fuckin tried to be nice! agentS Jul 2012 #48
I propose we allow the British to vote in our presidential election this time. Kablooie Jul 2012 #46
The guy born on third base can't even bunt at the next at-bat. agentS Jul 2012 #49
1++++++++++++ PRE!-CISE!-LY! patrice Jul 2012 #51
Now we know the real reason why President Obama has to "apologize" to the world Larkspur Jul 2012 #52
Getting Out of the Convention Alive kurt_cagle Jul 2012 #53
He's caught-up in a 1%er fantasy about being "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE" bobthedrummer Jul 2012 #56
But he acts and sounds more like that famous hifiguy Jul 2012 #88
remember, George W. asked the queen if she was the black sheep... grasswire Jul 2012 #57
music to my ears Whisp Jul 2012 #59
Anytime someone wants to say Mittwit is good at foreign policy, AllyCat Jul 2012 #63
I'm wondering if this is a kind of Brer Rabbit strategy shanen Jul 2012 #99
Wow what depressing responses, I'm no Pollyanna but this is great for us demgrrrll Jul 2012 #64
Maybe I'm wrong AllyCat Jul 2012 #102
Strike Three Zambero Jul 2012 #65
Imploded? Britain's not a state. caseymoz Jul 2012 #68
Willard Robme is lucky that only Americans can vote in our elections, Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #70
This will only help him with the RWBagger nut jobs /t taught_me_patience Jul 2012 #71
He already had their vote... qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #105
Wow.. about the only remaining dumb thing to do would be to barf on the Queen. DCBob Jul 2012 #73
Or try to leave through a locked door....then awkwardly stand there. great white snark Jul 2012 #74
+! southern_belle Jul 2012 #101
And yet the polls will probabably continue to reflect a close race, at least on a national level. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #75
Mitt's obnoxious amuse bouche Jul 2012 #76
I read somewhere that his 50k-75k a seat fund raiser was doing so poorly that notadmblnd Jul 2012 #78
Even if all of this is forgotten ThoughtCriminal Jul 2012 #80
We'll be lucky if he doesn't start World War III when he gets to Israel. mwb970 Jul 2012 #83
+1 DCBob Jul 2012 #86
Keeping this kicked... snacker Jul 2012 #85
Got to love Karma! savannah43 Jul 2012 #91
You know what makes a country (and it's leader) great - how they show respect to our allies LynneSin Jul 2012 #92
Thank G-D Willard couldn't buy UK Press off Astazia Jul 2012 #93
The man sounds like a train wreck. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #94
I'm surprised that fucker hasn't... 47of74 Jul 2012 #95
Papantonio filling in for Ed today: Mnpaul Jul 2012 #97
Yeah, what a master of international politics he is. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #100
Women of the world should take note... DearAbby Jul 2012 #103
He hasn't imploded. Britain can't vote in US elections and the teatards will try to spin this as craigmatic Jul 2012 #104
The official greeting for rMoney when he visits the UK... MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #107
He is even a bigger embarrassment than could imagine. glinda Jul 2012 #108
Mitt aint Shit adicortez Jul 2012 #109
Let's face it, anyone who is "independent or undecided" now mountain grammy Jul 2012 #111
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