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Keystone Phil
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« on: January 17, 2012, 10:30:14 PM »
Just discovered this gem - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=065KC3EhY60&feature=related
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 11:01:23 PM »
Romney's campaign for governor in Mass would be over if he did not treat that question with contempt. Bush was poison in Mass. So, unusual for Mittens, he engaged in theatrics to emphasize the point.
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2012, 12:46:20 AM »
Is it just me or was he channelling George Bush while putting him down?  The awkward gasping laugh was pure Bush.
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2012, 04:40:14 AM »
Quote from: The Mikado on January 18, 2012, 12:46:20 AM
Is it just me or was he channelling George Bush while putting him down?  The awkward gasping laugh was pure Bush.

Are you suggesting that he wasn't wearing his magical underwear?
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2012, 04:59:25 AM »
Newt's PAC's got a $5 million ad buy ... they can't include this, somewhere, somehow?
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2012, 05:06:03 AM »
Clearly not.  I've seen much more awkward people.  Do you really need to put down every candidate other than Santorum?
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 05:31:36 AM »
Quote from: Assemblyman & Queen Mum Inks.LWC on January 18, 2012, 05:06:03 AM
Clearly not.  I've seen much more awkward people.  Do you really need to put down every candidate other than Santorum?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This.
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2012, 08:43:42 AM »
Quote from: Assemblyman & Queen Mum Inks.LWC on January 18, 2012, 05:06:03 AM
Clearly not.  I've seen much more awkward people.  Do you really need to put down every candidate other than Santorum?

...uh. I'm known for disliking Romney and Paul. I have for years. This and anything else I post has nothing to do with the candidates not being Santorum. I know it's convenient to say I only do this because the others aren't Santorum. I know you'll get a lot of people to agree. Unfortunately for you, that isn't the case. At all.

Do we need to bump my threads praising Christie and begging him to run (even though, out of loyalty, I'd still vote for Rick)? How about my thread about asking if it's time to turn to Newt? Remember when Rick Perry was my second choice? Don't let these little facts get in your way of pushing your myth though.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2012, 09:14:34 AM »
But really... the "most awkward man alive"?  It was an awkward moment, and you can make a thread laughing at it, but that's a little much, don't you think?
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2012, 09:51:25 AM »
Mitt Romney is just too great to be merely someone's Veep.
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2012, 10:09:01 AM »
Was he putting Bush down there, or simply saying he had no interest in the VP position?
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2012, 10:23:16 AM »
Quote from: Assemblyman & Queen Mum Inks.LWC on January 18, 2012, 09:14:34 AM
But really... the "most awkward man alive"?  It was an awkward moment, and you can make a thread laughing at it, but that's a little much, don't you think?

A little hyperbole, Inks. Calm down. But Mitt has had plenty of very awkward moments.
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2012, 10:37:49 AM »
Quote from: Torie on January 17, 2012, 11:01:23 PM
Romney's campaign for governor in Mass would be over if he did not treat that question with contempt. Bush was poison in Mass. So, unusual for Mittens, he engaged in theatrics to emphasize the point.

Heck, Bush is poison with most Republican primary voters in general right now.
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2012, 10:54:57 AM »
hahaha.  That was pretty awkward.  Overly dramatic, at least.  It's the sort of footage that he probably wished wouldn't surface much before the IA and NH primaries, and I have to say that I hadn't seen it till today, so I guess he got his wish.
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« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2012, 03:26:28 PM »
Quote from: The Mikado on January 18, 2012, 12:46:20 AM
Is it just me or was he channelling George Bush while putting him down?  The awkward gasping laugh was pure Bush.

Yeah, that type of subtle humor apparently flies over the head of the Santorumites. Clearly the laugh was a friendly mocking of Bush while simultaneously indicating he would not accept the VP slot in 2004.
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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2012, 04:13:08 PM »

Romney: "You must have the wrong number... heh..."

Bush: "This isn't Mitt Romney?"

Romney: "No, no, it's, it's me."

Bush: "..."
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« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2012, 04:14:12 PM »
I don't see what's wrong with this - It'd be foolish for any candidate running for Governor to leave open the possibility of running for VP 2 years later. People want someone who they think will be able to stick it out all 4 years, not quit midway through for greener pastures (See Sarah Palin).
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« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2012, 06:33:06 PM »
Quote from: Tmthforu94 on January 18, 2012, 04:14:12 PM
I don't see what's wrong with this - It'd be foolish for any candidate running for Governor to leave open the possibility of running for VP 2 years later. People want someone who they think will be able to stick it out all 4 years, not quit midway through for greener pastures (See Sarah Palin).

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It's the weird way he did it, Tm. You know, like the "Who let the dogs out?" moment.
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« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2012, 06:39:32 PM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on January 18, 2012, 06:33:06 PM
Quote from: Tmthforu94 on January 18, 2012, 04:14:12 PM
I don't see what's wrong with this - It'd be foolish for any candidate running for Governor to leave open the possibility of running for VP 2 years later. People want someone who they think will be able to stick it out all 4 years, not quit midway through for greener pastures (See Sarah Palin).

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It's the weird way he did it, Tm. You know, like the "Who let the dogs out?" moment.

"Who let the dogs out? Who, who?" is COMEDIC genius.
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« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2012, 06:45:45 PM »
Androids are not exactly known for their comedic timing or delivery.
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« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2012, 06:49:43 PM »
How the hell did this guy get elected?
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« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2012, 06:53:24 PM »

Shannon O'Brien was worse.
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