2012 republican presidential nominee IV: NEEDS MORE BOOING

each show starts with her performing a different clarinet solo

― 1986 tallest hair contest (Z S), Monday, 2 April 2012 23:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

The Maverick at once merges with the Lamestream Media, effecting a Broadcast Singularity. A supernova of bullshit is all that remains.

― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 00:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

trig is the weatherman

― 1986 tallest hair contest (Z S), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 00:57 (1 year ago) Permalink

i say this palin gig will last about as long as the rest of the gigs she's had

― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 02:48 (1 year ago) Permalink

Todd Palin is the key grip

― 1986 tallest hair contest (Z S), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 03:02 (1 year ago) Permalink

In a Weigel post on the primaries today:

The electorate is like Tom Servo at the end of The Wild, Wild, World of Batwoman, screaming "End! EENNNND!" at the TV screen as it plays yet more b-roll of Rick Santorum feeding cheese to people.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 12:41 (1 year ago) Permalink

santorum and manchego

― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 12:44 (1 year ago) Permalink

Read that as 'Mandingo' and thought "Do I really want to know."

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 12:47 (1 year ago) Permalink

Former Bush speechwriter and now Washington Post hack Gerson wants Romney to pick Ryan as a running mate and says:

Commentators tend to exaggerate current trends, so Obama is now generally viewed as invincible. But his Gallup approval remains south of 50 percent — a traditional indicator of vulnerability. Majorities disapprove of Obama’s job performance on the economy, the federal debt, job creation and health care. When is the last time a Democrat was so feeble on the health issue? Americans overwhelmingly believe the country is on the wrong track. Obama is essentially tied with a generic Republican opponent.

But Romney, who speaks politics awkwardly, now faces his largest political task: He must be something more than a generic Republican.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/romney-may-be-a-weak-candidate-but-obama-is-a-weak-incumbent/2012/04/02/gIQAHAlhrS_story.html?hpid=z2

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 13:29 (1 year ago) Permalink

he must become a stereotypical one!

― goole, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 13:32 (1 year ago) Permalink

The problem with Ryan is I don't think he is going to appeal to many more voters than the ones who were going to vote for Romney anyway.

― Respectfully, Tyrese Gibson (Nicole), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 13:34 (1 year ago) Permalink

I agree, but some conservative commentators (and mainstream media hacks) are living in a bubble where Ryan is perceived as brilliant idea man

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 13:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

Worked for Newt, didn't it.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:24 (1 year ago) Permalink

Please forgive me, I'm weak...anyone see you-know-who this morning?

― clemenza, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:37 (1 year ago) Permalink

The Easter Bunny isn't due til Sunday.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:38 (1 year ago) Permalink

― Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:46 (1 year ago) Permalink

apropos of nothing:

― goole, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 15:52 (1 year ago) Permalink

sits to pee?

― raw feel vegan (silby), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 15:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

looking for the one next to the glory hole

― desk calendar white out (Matt P), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 16:03 (1 year ago) Permalink

District of Columbia goes to Some Like It Hot; Rushmore takes Maryland. Wisconsin polls don't close until 9:00, but "Tumbling Dice" expected to win handily.

― clemenza, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 00:22 (1 year ago) Permalink

lol at dc gop primary

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 00:25 (1 year ago) Permalink

They should start the show with the camera sneaking up on her unawares, as she sits at a desk absorbed in her favourite newspapers and periodicals. She then looks into the camera and winks.
― clemenza, Monday, April 2, 2012 6:38 PM (Yesterday)

From TPM:

Early risers on Tuesday were greeted to the sight of Palin jokingly flipping through newspapers on the Today Show couch, a play on her famous answer to Couric where she was unable to answer which papers she read.

Sorry for quoting myself, but if you're starting to think like the people who write comedy bits for The Today Show, that may be a troubling sign.

― clemenza, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 00:36 (1 year ago) Permalink

i hope lots of people boycott the today show, then palin runs out to grab a cab and is hit by a bus. #amancandream

― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 02:31 (1 year ago) Permalink

Did she do the "Oh hi there! I didn't hear you come in!" bit?

― Spleen of Hearts (kingfish), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 02:36 (1 year ago) Permalink

"how's that quitting your job thing working out for you?"

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 02:39 (1 year ago) Permalink

Meanwhile:

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 03:17 (1 year ago) Permalink

Bah.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 03:17 (1 year ago) Permalink

HAAAA

― Spleen of Hearts (kingfish), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 03:19 (1 year ago) Permalink

CDN strikes again

― raw feel vegan (silby), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 03:42 (1 year ago) Permalink

Next episode she's opening by coloring a coloring book.

― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 04:04 (1 year ago) Permalink

All I see is a question mark in a box.

I assume it's supposed to be a picture of Sarah Palin, so you know, same thing.

― pplains, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 13:30 (1 year ago) Permalink

Image blocked by the liberal internet.

― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 13:35 (1 year ago) Permalink

Saw this in a comments thread and lolled:

Santorum will never quit - his religion won't allow him to pull out.....

― On the sidelines in a trash can grumping (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 17:29 (1 year ago) Permalink

Mitt’s Super-PAC, Restore Our Future, had shelled out over $40 million, as compared to $17 million for Gingrich’s Winning Our Future and $7 million for Santorum’s Red, White and Blue Fund

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_04/douthat_cheers_for_the_crankoc036487.php

― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 20:16 (1 year ago) Permalink

― You big bully, why are you hitting that little bully? (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:37 (1 year ago) Permalink

Any guesses on who Romney's running mate will be? He needs a Hail Mary here.

― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:44 (1 year ago) Permalink

I have heard Paul Ryan mentioned a lot, but I personally think that would be a poor choice.

― Respectfully, Tyrese Gibson (Nicole), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:46 (1 year ago) Permalink

McCain recommended Palin.

Seriously.

― Frank Youngenstein (Phil D.), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:47 (1 year ago) Permalink

He must be trolling.

― Respectfully, Tyrese Gibson (Nicole), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:48 (1 year ago) Permalink

I mean I think he was joking but it's John McCain so

― Frank Youngenstein (Phil D.), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:48 (1 year ago) Permalink

ryan and rubio get a lot of talk but I don't think either would affect the campaign much

― iatee, Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:49 (1 year ago) Permalink

Is there a Latina Palin equivalent?

― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:49 (1 year ago) Permalink

yeah Ryan and Rubio are the two I hear the most. both sound kind of crazy, altho at least Rubio would deliver Florida (probably...? Alfred? I have no idea how popular Rubio actually is)

― You big bully, why are you hitting that little bully? (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:50 (1 year ago) Permalink

he's not that popular iirc

― iatee, Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:51 (1 year ago) Permalink

A lot of republicans not that good at spotting that they are unpopular, particularly with what they see as an open goal.

― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:53 (1 year ago) Permalink

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/pppoll-rubio-approval-rating-high-florida-he-would-not-help-vp

looks like his approval rating is a bit higher atm but its not the kinda situation where it'd be a slam dunk

― iatee, Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:54 (1 year ago) Permalink

florida might be a stretch either way tho, obama barely won it in a relative-landslide election

― iatee, Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

cursory googling reveals a bunch of "Rubio remains popular despite [x]" articles from 3-5 months ago

― God, Music and Romeo and Juliet (DJP), Thursday, 5 April 2012 15:56 (1 year ago) Permalink

Any guesses on who Romney's running mate will be? He needs a Hail Mary here.

he needs the Virgin Mary

― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 April 2012 16:02 (1 year ago) Permalink

Lol

― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 5 April 2012 16:05 (1 year ago) Permalink