The American Politics thread - Page 49

silentstriker · 08-02-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

Good day for the crazy fundie.
Rick Santorum wins Republican votes in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado - latimes.com

And again:

silentstriker · 08-02-2012, 08:05 AM

How do you lose to a guy who has a PO Box for campaign headquarters?

Cevno · 08-02-2012, 09:16 PM

Super PAC switch batters Obama brand - POLITICO.com

silentstriker · 08-02-2012, 09:30 PM

Yea it sucks. No choice in this climate though, unfortunately. Look at what Mitt's superpac did to Gingrich - you can't afford not to. He shouldn't have taken this long. Citizens United is a terrible, terrible decision.

Fusion · 08-02-2012, 09:40 PM

He had no choice when his opponent was going to use the PAC against him. It would've been moronic to hang on to his principles because all that would do is lose the election.

silentstriker · 08-02-2012, 10:08 PM

Obama Blasts GOP Candidates on Booing of Gay Soldier at Debate - YouTube

While I believe Romney is a threat, Obama in election mode is going to be one scary guy to go up against on stage.

Samuel_Vimes · 09-02-2012, 02:26 AM

Well Romney seems as popular as a Chinese banker in the Midwest...and he can't really win the general election without getting a state there, can he?

Santorum at least appeals to the Jesus vote.

silentstriker · 09-02-2012, 04:35 AM

Well....he doesn't have to be popular in the midwest, he just has to be more popular than Obama in the midwest...which isn't hard to do. The enthusiasm might not be there for him, but the Republicans are counting on an anti-Obama enthusiasm to get the vote out. Much of that will depend on the economy.

Jono · 09-02-2012, 09:04 PM

Obama, Explained - Magazine - The Atlantic

silentstriker · 14-02-2012, 05:24 AM

New FOTM: Santorum - now leading in the Republican national polls.

So...it was: Trump, Bachmann, Perry, Cain, Gingrich, Santorum.

Poor Mitt Romney. The dude has been in campaign mode for six years and still can't do better than two.

Still think he'll win the nomination though.

Lostman · 14-02-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by silentstriker

New FOTM: Santorum

This sounds sooo

Prince EWS · 14-02-2012, 08:29 AM

Up until a week or so ago I knew next to nothing about Santorum other than the fact that he was a bit of a social conservative. I've done a fair bit of reading on him in the last few days though and I think it's safe to say that "a bit" was a massive understatement. The guy seems like an absolute loon who's been sent forward in time from the 1920s and if I lived in America I'd probably not be able to vote for the bloke in a presidential election; I'd have to abstain.

Fusion · 14-02-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

The guy seems like an absolute loon who's been sent forward in time from the 1920s and if I lived in America I'd probably not be able to vote for the bloke in a presidential election; I'd have to abstain.

There are other candidates for you to pick you know.

For exactly the reasons you mention, I'm praying that Santorum wins the nomination. He'd be crushed in the general election. Romney is the only one that can present a credible threat to Obama's re-election.

silentstriker · 14-02-2012, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

Up until a week or so ago I knew next to nothing about Santorum other than the fact that he was a bit of a social conservative. I've done a fair bit of reading on him in the last few days though and I think it's safe to say that "a bit" was a massive understatement. The guy seems like an absolute loon who's been sent forward in time from the 1920s and if I lived in America I'd probably not be able to vote for the bloke in a presidential election; I'd have to abstain.

I was watching TV the other day and one of the guests quoted a review when Santorum's book first came out. The review called Santorum a 'fine mind for the 13th century.'

Prince EWS · 14-02-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fusion

There are other candidates for you to pick you know.

I'd sooner vote for Santorum tbh.

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08-02-2012, 08:05 AM	#722 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,495	How do you lose to a guy who has a PO Box for campaign headquarters?

08-02-2012, 09:16 PM	#723 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,931	Super PAC switch batters Obama brand - POLITICO.com

08-02-2012, 09:30 PM	#724 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,495	Yea it sucks. No choice in this climate though, unfortunately. Look at what Mitt's superpac did to Gingrich - you can't afford not to. He shouldn't have taken this long. Citizens United is a terrible, terrible decision.

08-02-2012, 09:40 PM	#725 (permalink)
Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,769	He had no choice when his opponent was going to use the PAC against him. It would've been moronic to hang on to his principles because all that would do is lose the election.

08-02-2012, 10:08 PM	#726 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,495	Obama Blasts GOP Candidates on Booing of Gay Soldier at Debate - YouTube While I believe Romney is a threat, Obama in election mode is going to be one scary guy to go up against on stage.

09-02-2012, 04:35 AM	#728 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,495	Well....he doesn't have to be popular in the midwest, he just has to be more popular than Obama in the midwest...which isn't hard to do. The enthusiasm might not be there for him, but the Republicans are counting on an anti-Obama enthusiasm to get the vote out. Much of that will depend on the economy.

09-02-2012, 09:04 PM	#729 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,462	Obama, Explained - Magazine - The Atlantic

14-02-2012, 05:24 AM	#730 (permalink)
silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,495	New FOTM: Santorum - now leading in the Republican national polls. So...it was: Trump, Bachmann, Perry, Cain, Gingrich, Santorum. Poor Mitt Romney. The dude has been in campaign mode for six years and still can't do better than two. Still think he'll win the nomination though.

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