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All Along The Watchtower
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« on: February 09, 2012, 08:57:14 PM »
...and no, it wasn't George.



So wealthy that he made the Kennedys look poor? Check.

Socially liberal at one point in his career, flip-flopping on many  of those issues later for political expedience? Check.

Unpopular as hell with the "base", and couldn't understand why? Check.

Felt "entitled" to the GOP nomination, and the Presidency? Check.


Now, I don't want to carry the comparison too far, but I found the parallels amusing, to put it lightly. Tongue

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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 09:10:52 PM »
I, for one, will be incredibly surprised if Mitt kicks it while banging his secretary.
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2012, 09:12:39 PM »
Quote from: Erc on February 09, 2012, 09:10:52 PM
I, for one, will be incredibly surprised if Mitt kicks it while banging his secretary.

Like I implied, no comparison is perfect. Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2012, 09:14:52 PM »
According to Politico, there were a few politicians that were like Romney as well:
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2012, 09:20:22 PM »
« Edited: February 09, 2012, 09:34:33 PM by Politico »
Quote from: Erc on February 09, 2012, 09:10:52 PM
I, for one, will be incredibly surprised if Mitt kicks it while banging his secretary.

What a way to go, huh?

The comparisons to Rockefeller are absurd. Compared to Rockefeller's wealth, Romney is the very poor. Compared to Rockefeller's political positioning, Romney is Goldwater.
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2012, 09:22:49 PM »
Quote from: Twilight Sparkle on February 09, 2012, 09:14:52 PM
According to Politico, there were a few politicians that were like Romney as well:







And don't forget:
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2012, 10:03:15 PM »
You thought Tarkin was a good guy in that movie? Presidential, even?

This explains everything
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2012, 11:26:27 PM »
« Edited: February 10, 2012, 12:29:07 AM by Politico »
Quote from: Bacon King, VP on February 09, 2012, 10:03:15 PM
You thought Tarkin was a good guy in that movie? Presidential, even?

This explains everything

It takes BALLS to boss around jmfcst. A sneak preview of the Republican National Convention pre-acceptance speech meeting (check out jmfcst choking Santorum and Romney ordering jmfcst to behave):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYllEjiQ3SQ&feature=related
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2012, 11:29:23 PM »
Quote from: Bacon King, VP on February 09, 2012, 10:03:15 PM
You thought Tarkin was a good guy in that movie? Presidential, even?

This explains everything
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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2012, 11:33:47 PM »
Tarkin also got the Death Star blown up......not sure you want to use him as a comparison.
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2012, 11:40:23 PM »
Joseph P. Kennedy had a higher net worth in nominal terms in the 1940s than Mitt Romney does today (or Nelson Rockefeller did in the '60s).  The Kennedys are so wealthy they make Mitt Romney look poor.

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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2012, 11:44:42 PM »
Are all flip-flopper politicians required to have really good, combed-back hair or something?
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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2012, 12:30:16 AM »
Quote from: Northeast Speaker Scott on February 09, 2012, 11:44:42 PM
Are all flip-flopper politicians required to have really good, combed-back hair or something?
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« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2012, 06:56:03 PM »
Quote from: Politico on February 10, 2012, 12:30:16 AM
Quote from: Northeast Speaker Scott on February 09, 2012, 11:44:42 PM
Are all flip-flopper politicians required to have really good, combed-back hair or something?




Close enough.
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« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2012, 12:40:50 AM »
I always thought Kerry had fabulous hair for his age. It was his best asset.
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« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2012, 12:52:23 AM »
omfg politico IS jmfcst. This explains everything while simultaneously raising so many more new questions.
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« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2012, 09:18:52 AM »
Quote from: Politico on February 09, 2012, 11:26:27 PM
Quote from: Bacon King, VP on February 09, 2012, 10:03:15 PM
You thought Tarkin was a good guy in that movie? Presidential, even?

This explains everything

It takes BALLS to boss around jmfcst. A sneak preview of the Republican National Convention pre-acceptance speech meeting (check out jmfcst choking Santorum and Romney ordering jmfcst to behave):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYllEjiQ3SQ&feature=related

Didn't Tarkin have an affair with a woman half his age and make her an Admiral? FF.
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« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2012, 09:28:27 AM »
Quote from: Blah People for Santorum on February 11, 2012, 09:18:52 AM
Quote from: Politico on February 09, 2012, 11:26:27 PM
Quote from: Bacon King, VP on February 09, 2012, 10:03:15 PM
You thought Tarkin was a good guy in that movie? Presidential, even?

This explains everything

It takes BALLS to boss around jmfcst. A sneak preview of the Republican National Convention pre-acceptance speech meeting (check out jmfcst choking Santorum and Romney ordering jmfcst to behave):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYllEjiQ3SQ&feature=related

Didn't Tarkin have an affair with a woman half his age and make her an Admiral? FF.

Where do you get this little bit of random info?

And how the Hell is Tarkin somehow connected to jmfcst as politico seems to be implying?

As well, I've thought of Romney being like Rockefeller as well.
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« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2012, 04:02:32 PM »


A more apt comparison:

Ran before and lost? Check
North-eastern Governor that represents the establishment? Check
Opposition from Conservative wing of the party? Check
Speaks in meaningless platitudes? Check
Boring and dull personality? Check
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