I can't believe it. 11 years.

[Lincoln Republican]

I can't believe it, today, February 18, 2015, marks my 11th anniversary on the Forum.

(I did not post anything marking my 10th anniversary,  that I can recall, so I thought I would mark my 11th anniversary)

11 years of offering:

Thought provoking insight

Riveting humor

Intriguing analysis

Three failed Presidential campaigns in Atlasia



Come and join me for cake and ice cream!





 

[Associate Justice PiT]

    The Winfield legacy lives on.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Congrats, Phil!

[Lincoln Republican]

Congrats, Phil!

The Winfield Legacy lives on!

[King]

Think about it. Mitt Romney was actually holding elected office when Winfield joined!

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

I just passed 11 years.  Cheers to the old guard!  (And RIP to our fallen heroes : (

[angus]

Mitt Romney was actually holding elected office when Winfield joined!

Was he born to greatness?
Accepted greatness reluctantly?
Had greatness thrust upon him?

Perhaps a combination of all three.  

[Lincoln Republican]

Think about it. Mitt Romney was actually holding elected office when Winfield joined!

Ah the glory days when Mitt could use his remarkable talents and abilities in directing public policy.

I know he didn't make it to the big office, but I have gotten over it.

 

[Lincoln Republican]

I just passed 11 years.  Cheers to the old guard!  (And RIP to our fallen heroes : (

Indeed. 

Perhaps we should start a

Where Are They Now? feature.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I know he didn't make it to the big office, but I have gotten over it.

 

LOL.  Reported for outright lying. 

[Lincoln Republican]

Mitt Romney was actually holding elected office when Winfield joined!

Was he born to greatness?
Accepted greatness reluctantly?
Had greatness thrust upon him?

Perhaps a combination of all three.  

Well, I must say that I am absolutely flattered that you would remember, more or less, that controversial and highly ridiculed and criticized statement from me from so many years ago.

I am impressed.   

I think my words were

Was Mitt Romney born great?

Did Mitt Romney achieve greatness?

Did Mitt Romney have greatness thrust upon him?

By the way, I made the same statement about Rick Santorum at one time or other and I was given some infraction points for trolling. 

I wonder why? 

OK, I admit I was serious about Romney, albeit over dramatizing, but I was being sarcastic about Santorum.

[Lincoln Republican]

I know he didn't make it to the big office, but I have gotten over it.

 

LOL.  Reported for outright lying. 

Now, that was good, really good, I must say.

Congratulations.

[Lincoln Republican]

    The Winfield legacy lives on.

Thank you so much.

Will it go on for another 11 years? 

[Mr. Morden]

I think my words were

Was Mitt Romney born great?

Did Mitt Romney achieve greatness?

Did Mitt Romney have greatness thrust upon him?

Indeed….

Winfield: It was the evening of July 16, 2008.  Gov. Romney was on Sen. McCain's running mate short list.  I was visiting the Governor's Massachusetts residence, going over some preparations he was to make for his interview with Sen. McCain the following day.  During some down time, I browsed the Atlas forum, and found this thread, which had been started by Aizen:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=79279.0

Gov. Romney wanted to see what I was looking at on my laptop.

July 2008, Mitt Romney's mansion in Boston, MA

Mitt Romney: What's this?  What are you looking at, Winfield?

Winfield: Oh.....uh.....nothing sir.  Hey, Governor.......perhaps we should think of some contingency plans in case Sen. McCain picks someone else.   Do you think the President can constitutionally drop the Vice President from the administration part way through the term if the Vice President has never been found guilty of breaking any law or done anything that would otherwise prevent the Vice President from carrying out his or her responsibilities, and is completely physically, emotionally, and mentally capable of carrying out the duties of Vice President?

In other words, can the President constitutionally drop the Vice President part way through the term simply because the President wants to or simply because the President wants a new Vice President?

Assuming all the above conditions in paragraph one are met by the Vice President, under what grounds can the President drop the Vice President part way through the term, if any?

Please discuss.

Mitt Romney: Don't be so evasive Winfield, I'm really interested in what you might be looking at.  It looks like some kind of internet forum, to discuss elections and campaigns and whatnot.

Winfield: (having now been caught out, and forced to tell the truth) Yes sir.  But don't worry yourself over this.  It's just some know-nothing from Colorado besmirching your good name.

Mitt Romney: Nonsense, Winfield.  You shouldn't be an elitist by calling such a person a "know-nothing".  Internet messageboard posters are people, my friend.  This gentleman has taken the time to register on a free website, and typed out an opinion that will be viewed by dozens of individuals around the world.  Surely, his take on the day's goings on is worthy of our respect.

[Romney points at the screen.]

Mitt Romney: Now look here.  This fellow has titled this message "Aizen's unbiased analysis of Mitt Romney".  Hear that?  That's exactly the kind of feedback from the common man that I'm looking for.  With such constructive criticism of my political skills, I can make a more effective pitch to Sen. McCain.

Now look, this fellow writes "bad".  OK, well, not what I was hoping for, but we'll see how he justifies this opinion.

The next word is "bad" as well.  And then "bad bad bad bad bad bad....".

What's this down here?  "LOL"?

Winfield: Governor, I'm afraid that stands for "laugh out loud".

[Romney's face is now ashen.]

Winfield: I'm sorry for showing you this, Governor.  I can't believe that there are such fools out there, who don't appreciate your greatness.  Speaking of that, I've always wanted to ask you: Were you born great, did you have greatness thrust upon you, or did you achieve greatness?

Mitt Romney: Oh.....well.....that's nice of you Winfield, but maybe we should move on.

[rpryor03]

You are a great friend and leader, Winfield. Here's to another!

[Joe Republic]

Congratulations Winfield!

Your legacy truly lives on.

The forum just wouldn't be

the same without you.

Here's to


another 11






years!

[Lincoln Republican]

I think my words were

Was Mitt Romney born great?

Did Mitt Romney achieve greatness?

Did Mitt Romney have greatness thrust upon him?

Indeed….

Winfield: It was the evening of July 16, 2008.  Gov. Romney was on Sen. McCain's running mate short list.  I was visiting the Governor's Massachusetts residence, going over some preparations he was to make for his interview with Sen. McCain the following day.  During some down time, I browsed the Atlas forum, and found this thread, which had been started by Aizen:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=79279.0

Gov. Romney wanted to see what I was looking at on my laptop.

July 2008, Mitt Romney's mansion in Boston, MA

Mitt Romney: What's this?  What are you looking at, Winfield?

Winfield: Oh.....uh.....nothing sir.  Hey, Governor.......perhaps we should think of some contingency plans in case Sen. McCain picks someone else.   Do you think the President can constitutionally drop the Vice President from the administration part way through the term if the Vice President has never been found guilty of breaking any law or done anything that would otherwise prevent the Vice President from carrying out his or her responsibilities, and is completely physically, emotionally, and mentally capable of carrying out the duties of Vice President?

In other words, can the President constitutionally drop the Vice President part way through the term simply because the President wants to or simply because the President wants a new Vice President?

Assuming all the above conditions in paragraph one are met by the Vice President, under what grounds can the President drop the Vice President part way through the term, if any?

Please discuss.

Mitt Romney: Don't be so evasive Winfield, I'm really interested in what you might be looking at.  It looks like some kind of internet forum, to discuss elections and campaigns and whatnot.

Winfield: (having now been caught out, and forced to tell the truth) Yes sir.  But don't worry yourself over this.  It's just some know-nothing from Colorado besmirching your good name.

Mitt Romney: Nonsense, Winfield.  You shouldn't be an elitist by calling such a person a "know-nothing".  Internet messageboard posters are people, my friend.  This gentleman has taken the time to register on a free website, and typed out an opinion that will be viewed by dozens of individuals around the world.  Surely, his take on the day's goings on is worthy of our respect.

[Romney points at the screen.]

Mitt Romney: Now look here.  This fellow has titled this message "Aizen's unbiased analysis of Mitt Romney".  Hear that?  That's exactly the kind of feedback from the common man that I'm looking for.  With such constructive criticism of my political skills, I can make a more effective pitch to Sen. McCain.

Now look, this fellow writes "bad".  OK, well, not what I was hoping for, but we'll see how he justifies this opinion.

The next word is "bad" as well.  And then "bad bad bad bad bad bad....".

What's this down here?  "LOL"?

Winfield: Governor, I'm afraid that stands for "laugh out loud".

[Romney's face is now ashen.]

Winfield: I'm sorry for showing you this, Governor.  I can't believe that there are such fools out there, who don't appreciate your greatness.  Speaking of that, I've always wanted to ask you: Were you born great, did you have greatness thrust upon you, or did you achieve greatness?

Mitt Romney: Oh.....well.....that's nice of you Winfield, but maybe we should move on.

Mr. Morden, I have to confess, I have never read that story, but I will certainly be reading it now that I am aware of it.  And that link to Dave raking the mods over the coals was hilarious.  I just about fell of my chair laughing.

Thank you so much for dropping in.   

[Lincoln Republican]

You are a great friend and leader, Winfield. Here's to another!

Thank you so much rpryor.  That means a lot.

[Lincoln Republican]

Congratulations Winfield!

Your legacy truly lives on.

The forum just wouldn't be

the same without you.

Here's to


another 11






years!

Thank you Joe.  Very kind of you.

I trust you got enough cake and ice cream.

[Frodo]

Mine will be approaching in about five months -if I am still actively posting by then. 

[Lincoln Republican]

Mine will be approaching in about five months -if I am still actively posting by then. 

And we certainly hope you will be.

Thanks for dropping in.  Make sure to get some cake and ice cream.

[muon2]

It's great to see such strong survivors from the class of Feb '04. FTR, WalterMitty is the most prolific of the bunch.

[free my dawg]

Congratulations. I can hardly believe it's been 2.

[Mr. Morden]

Mr. Morden, I have to confess, I have never read that story, but I will certainly be reading it now that I am aware of it. 

I see.  Well, I hope that you won't take offense to the fact that I made your character a villain.  The whole thing is meant to be tongue in cheek, and all in good fun.

[Lincoln Republican]

It's great to see such strong survivors from the class of Feb '04. FTR, WalterMitty is the most prolific of the bunch.

Thank you.  It has sometimes been a wild ride.