Conversely, if Obama rebounds, I'd say there's a greater chance of Rubio or Christie or Jindal or someone else younger/more risky. Can't see Rand Paul, though--that seems more akin to wandering into Palin territory, and I don't think they'll want to try that again.
― clemenza, Monday, 4 June 2012 23:47 (twelve years ago) link
Basically argues that Romney's ineptitude is the only thing keeping Obama afloat:
http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/104164/how-lucky-obama-in-his-opponent
At the breakfast, Mr. Romney introduced two of his sons, Matt and Craig, in a slightly unusual fashion. “I love them,” Mr. Romney said. “I love them like they’re my own. And they are! Craig!”
― clemenza, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 23:23 (eleven years ago) link
“I love them like they’re my own. And they are! Craig!”
This is so awkward and terrible it almost makes me like the guy, really.
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 21 June 2012 08:19 (eleven years ago) link
nothing (short of a personality transplant) could make me like this arrogant doofus but journalists misread the response to his rich-guy awkwardness. lots of middle-class americans - not all - find it endearing or at least tolerable cause they aspire to be rich(er). the bushes were just as out of touch.
― (REAL NAME) (m coleman), Thursday, 21 June 2012 10:44 (eleven years ago) link
"what's he got? i want some maybe it will rub off" - donald trump has been dining out on this sentiment for years
― (REAL NAME) (m coleman), Thursday, 21 June 2012 10:48 (eleven years ago) link
that sons quote is his most Fred Willard yet
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 June 2012 11:48 (eleven years ago) link
At a Wawa, one in a convenience store chain in the mid-Atlantic, Mr. Romney was dazzled by the touch-screen computers from which he ordered his meatball hoagie on Saturday in Quakertown, Pa. Later in the day, he tried to engage the crowd in Cornwall, Pa., by asking it about its favorite local sandwich shop.
"By the way, where do you get your hoagies here?" he asked. "Do you get them at Wawas? Is that where you get them? No? Do you get them at Sheetz? Where do you get them?"
As the crowd began to boo, shouting out names of neighborhood joints, Gov. Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania tried to help out: "Delis!" he called out. "The delis!"
But after bungling the name of the Wawa several times — calling the store "Wawas" — Mr. Romney forged ahead.
"Ah, you get them at the delis, is that what you're saying?" he asked. "Well, I went to a place today called Wawas. You ever been to Wawas? Anybody been there?" As the crowd continued to jeer, he added, "I'm sorry, I know there’s a very big state divide."
I love this. Wawa hoagies are not bad for convenience store food but I doubt many people would cite them as their favorite.
― o. nate, Thursday, 21 June 2012 15:00 (eleven years ago) link
(From TPM) Reporters did try to get Romney to hint at who he will choose as a running mate. But so far Mitt’s been tight-lipped. Some journalists suggest the number of Wikipedia edits a contender’s page gets predicts the chances for the VP slot. If that’s the case, "We could be looking at Vice President Season 6 of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,'" Stephen Colbert said.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 8 August 2012 15:41 (eleven years ago) link
on bullshit:
http://www.salon.com/2012/08/08/the_journalistic_mind/
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 9 August 2012 19:08 (eleven years ago) link
If it's Ryan, then it would be the first election since 1920 in which all major-party candidates (Pres and VP) were from east of the Mississippi and north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
― doglatting (jaymc), Saturday, 11 August 2012 04:58 (eleven years ago) link
Actually, forget the Mason-Dixon Line -- first time that all were east of the Mississippi, period.
― doglatting (jaymc), Saturday, 11 August 2012 05:05 (eleven years ago) link
I'm watching CNN, and even though they're qualifying everything with "sources say," they're treating this as if Ryan's been picked. I am surprised--I thought Romney would go for Portman and just bank on the economy reasserting itself and all the other stuff that's been plaguing him eventually fading away. Maybe the idea that Ryan inevitably brings the focus back to economic matters (for better or worse) is what drove this.
― clemenza, Saturday, 11 August 2012 05:59 (eleven years ago) link
Ryan is (comparatively) charismatic, just like Sarah Palin was. Coming from the house, though, he's a loose canon just like Sarah Palin was. He'll be a hot new celebrity for minute just like Sarah Palin was. Then, during an interview or debate, he'll let fly some totally questionable rhetoric or information just like Sarah Palin did.
Paul Ryan: Mr. Sarah Palin.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 11 August 2012 07:32 (eleven years ago) link
(The bigger problem is that people actually liked John McCain a little bit and were almost willing to look past Sarah Palin. Who likes Mitt Romney? His own family. Maybe.)
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 11 August 2012 07:34 (eleven years ago) link
Ryan has creepy reptile eyes, David Icke to thread.
― The Sword and the Saucier (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Saturday, 11 August 2012 07:34 (eleven years ago) link
This exists.
http://romneyryan.com/
romneyportman.com does not. romneyrubio.com also does not.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 11 August 2012 07:39 (eleven years ago) link
Paul Ryan it is....
(sez washpost)
― Lee626, Saturday, 11 August 2012 10:29 (eleven years ago) link
so does the NYT.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 11 August 2012 11:11 (eleven years ago) link
Author of last week's New Yorker piece responds.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 11 August 2012 11:33 (eleven years ago) link
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/523290_10151186153273783_1713401387_n.jpg
― spanky hotel frogstrot (how's life), Saturday, 11 August 2012 12:27 (eleven years ago) link
Burns/Smith '12
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 12:46 (eleven years ago) link
the pundit gasbag fan boys are too busy whacking off to give an immediate response. but they will ... Paul Ryan is their Wunderkind.
― KARLOR CAN FUCK ANYTHING! AND HE WILL AND HAS!!! (Eisbaer), Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:17 (eleven years ago) link
Nothing more rousing than a Mitt Romney speech on a Saturday morning--he's just about to bring out Ryan.
― clemenza, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:21 (eleven years ago) link
oh wow mitt praising ryan for not "demonizing his opponents"
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:25 (eleven years ago) link
"he's never been content to curse the darkness...he'd rather light candles."
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:27 (eleven years ago) link
The next President? Is Romney going to resign on day one?
― Lee626, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:28 (eleven years ago) link
"Join me in welcoming the next president of the United States, Paul Ryan!" I know, I know, everyone misspeaks--pretty funny nonetheless.
― clemenza, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:29 (eleven years ago) link
is it worth turning off To Live and Die in L.A. or
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:29 (eleven years ago) link
That wasn't awkward at all, Mitt--nice recovery!
― clemenza, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:30 (eleven years ago) link
xpost -- Nothing is worth that.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:30 (eleven years ago) link
"Join me in welcoming the next president of the United States, Paul Ryan!"
omg that was nuts
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:31 (eleven years ago) link
MITT THROWS AN AUDIBLE
Ryan/Romney '12
dude actually ran back up to the podium to correct himself after ryan's fanfare
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:34 (eleven years ago) link
"He is standing right next to me. His name is Mitt Romney, and he will be the next vice president of the United States!"
― Lee626, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:34 (eleven years ago) link
straw cowlick on the back of ryan's hair makes him look like he's wearing a suit from a wedding the night before
"our next vice president of the United States...Jack Kemp!!"
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:35 (eleven years ago) link
seriously looks like an impromptu speech from a hungover groom at brunch
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:35 (eleven years ago) link
crowd is like 100% white people
― Lee626, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:37 (eleven years ago) link
― clemenza, Saturday, 11 August 2012 14:29 (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
omg perfect
― , Blogger (schlump), Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:37 (eleven years ago) link
his follow-up, after running back to the podium once the music stopped. "Now I've been known to make a mistake...but this man will be the next VICE-President of the United States..."
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:40 (eleven years ago) link
wow everyone's still humping the "you didn't build that" line
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:44 (eleven years ago) link
staples....bright horizons...SPORTS AUTHORITY!
I'm only listening on the radio, does it seem any more alive or exciting when you can see the crowd? Cuz I'm not hearing a lot of electricity.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:46 (eleven years ago) link
"our rights come from nature and god, not from government!" <---only line to get a really big reaction from the audience so far
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:48 (eleven years ago) link
but yeah this guy is no palin speech-wise
I don't know...he's got some work to do as a public speaker (when he mentioned something about "heart and mind," he pointed to his heart when he said "mind")--he's earnest to the point of sounding like he's pleading. Still, probably a better choice than Portman or Pawlenty.
― clemenza, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:50 (eleven years ago) link
ryan basically comes off like a college republican
― da croupier, Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:52 (eleven years ago) link
Which of course is why people in China and Iran are exactly as free as people in the United States and Sweden!
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:56 (eleven years ago) link
RYAN/ROMNEY '12I've been known to make a mistake
he is for real a better pick though; if mitt's going to win it's surely in stoking up the people who want an abrasive-contrarian-asshole pick
― , Blogger (schlump), Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:56 (eleven years ago) link