TEH UNIONS <3 SANTORUM!!!!

[Keystone Phil]

Eh, not really - http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-santorum-is-big-labor-pa-union-leaders-say-ridiculous-20120217,0,2670127.story?

[Alcon]

“Calling [Santorum] a labor supporter would be similar to calling Mitt Romney a conservative. They’re both ridiculous." -Rick Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Santorum couldn't really have asked for a better quote out of that dude, could he?

[Fuzzybigfoot]

This is obviously part of the "Operation Backdoor" plot!!!

[Politico]

“Calling [Santorum] a labor supporter would be similar to calling Mitt Romney a conservative. They’re both ridiculous." -Rick Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Santorum couldn't really have asked for a better quote out of that dude, could he?

Yes. Santorum is a pawn of Big Labor. Do you think the AFL-CIO and their ilk want to blow $1 billion trying to beat Romney when they can spend a few mill helping Santorum win the nomination, and then spend next-to-nothing beating social issues/tone-deaf Santorum?

The Super PACs are largely anonymous. I bet Big Labor is donating to Santorum's Super PACs, through middlemen of course, and will continue to do so moving forward. They've probably been doing it since before Iowa. Remember when Santorum had a Super PAC in Iowa that was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars inexplicably? I even asked who was behind that back then. And then there's "Operation Backdoor," which you heard about here first. It's only a matter of time before journalists get to the bottom of this entire filthy, sticky mess.

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions. I am a disillusioned Democrat, and I can tell you that dirty tricks are at play here. The fact that so many conservatives are being duped by a Big Labor orchestration is mind-blowing! Whichever paper blows the cover on this is going to win a Pulitzer!

[Alcon]

“Calling [Santorum] a labor supporter would be similar to calling Mitt Romney a conservative. They’re both ridiculous." -Rick Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Santorum couldn't really have asked for a better quote out of that dude, could he?

Yes. Santorum is a pawn of Big Labor. Do you think the AFL-CIO and their ilk want to blow $1 billion trying to beat Romney when they can spend a few mill helping Santorum win the nomination, and then spend next-to-nothing beating social issues/tone-deaf Santorum?

The Super PACs are largely anonymous. I bet Big Labor is donating to Santorum's Super PACs and will continue to do so moving forward. They've probably been doing it since before Iowa. Remember when Santorum had a Super PAC in Iowa that was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars inexplicably? I even asked who was behind that back then. And then there's "Operation Backdoor," which you heard about here first. It's only a matter of time before journalists get to the bottom of this entire filthy, sticky mess.

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions. I am a disillusioned Democrat, and I can tell you that dirty tricks are at play here. The fact that so many conservatives are being duped by a Big Labor orchestration is mind-blowing! Whichever paper blows the cover on this is going to win a Pulitzer!

Sir, I'm just trying to post on this forum in peace.  If you have a pamphlet, I guess I'll take it, but please, take a step back.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

He's also a Communist. The apple doesn't fall from the tree, now do it?

[Landslide Lyndon]

Politico, no matter how hard you try, Santorum will come from behind and surprise you.

[Cory]

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions.

I have my doubts.

[Person Man]

Politico, no matter how hard you try, Santorum will come from behind and surprise you.

Hint. Its in the name.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Politico, no matter how hard you try, Santorum will come from behind and surprise you.

I thought Santorum coming from behind is all but suprising.

[I'm JewCon in name only.]

“Calling [Santorum] a labor supporter would be similar to calling Mitt Romney a conservative. They’re both ridiculous." -Rick Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Santorum couldn't really have asked for a better quote out of that dude, could he?

This wins the thread

[Keystone Phil]

This is obviously part of the "Operation Backdoor" plot!!!

OBVIOUSLY

[mondale84]

“Calling [Santorum] a labor supporter would be similar to calling Mitt Romney a conservative. They’re both ridiculous." -Rick Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Santorum couldn't really have asked for a better quote out of that dude, could he?

Yes. Santorum is a pawn of Big Labor. Do you think the AFL-CIO and their ilk want to blow $1 billion trying to beat Romney when they can spend a few mill helping Santorum win the nomination, and then spend next-to-nothing beating social issues/tone-deaf Santorum?

The Super PACs are largely anonymous. I bet Big Labor is donating to Santorum's Super PACs, through middlemen of course, and will continue to do so moving forward. They've probably been doing it since before Iowa. Remember when Santorum had a Super PAC in Iowa that was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars inexplicably? I even asked who was behind that back then. And then there's "Operation Backdoor," which you heard about here first. It's only a matter of time before journalists get to the bottom of this entire filthy, sticky mess.

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions. I am a disillusioned Democrat, and I can tell you that dirty tricks are at play here. The fact that so many conservatives are being duped by a Big Labor orchestration is mind-blowing! Whichever paper blows the cover on this is going to win a Pulitzer!

And I thought all the tin-foil hats were in the Paul camp...

[argentarius]

“Calling [Santorum] a labor supporter would be similar to calling Mitt Romney a conservative. They’re both ridiculous." -Rick Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

Santorum couldn't really have asked for a better quote out of that dude, could he?

Yes. Santorum is a pawn of Big Labor. Do you think the AFL-CIO and their ilk want to blow $1 billion trying to beat Romney when they can spend a few mill helping Santorum win the nomination, and then spend next-to-nothing beating social issues/tone-deaf Santorum?

The Super PACs are largely anonymous. I bet Big Labor is donating to Santorum's Super PACs, through middlemen of course, and will continue to do so moving forward. They've probably been doing it since before Iowa. Remember when Santorum had a Super PAC in Iowa that was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars inexplicably? I even asked who was behind that back then. And then there's "Operation Backdoor," which you heard about here first. It's only a matter of time before journalists get to the bottom of this entire filthy, sticky mess.

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions. I am a disillusioned Democrat, and I can tell you that dirty tricks are at play here. The fact that so many conservatives are being duped by a Big Labor orchestration is mind-blowing! Whichever paper blows the cover on this is going to win a Pulitzer!

And I thought all the tin-foil hats were in the Paul camp...

I think the Paul camp has realised he's out of it so are sort of losing enthusiasm, so they don't bother questioning results anymore. Not that the majority ever did.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

A Republican isn't loved by the unions.... ok... I think we all could've predicted that.

[TJ in Oregon]

If the unions really love Santorum, he ought to sweep the Midwest easily

[Democratic Hawk]

If the unions really love Santorum, he ought to sweep the Midwest easily

May well do so when it comes to the GOP primaries

[Likely Voter]

For each anti-Romney, Mitt tries to find one issue where he can go to their right. That is kind of hard with Rick, so this is the thing he is going with. Romney has been effective at using this tactic at the debates: taking on Perry over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, going after Cain over sales tax in 999 and Gingrich over 'amnesty' for illegals. We will see if this anti-union stuff will work at the debate this week. It may not play that well in MI and OH, where Romney is in the most trouble.

[Badger]

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions.

I have my doubts.

[Politico]

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions.

I have my doubts.

You can review my posts from years ago. Clearly I am a disillusioned Democrat.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

You can review my posts from years ago. Clearly I am a disillusioned Democrat.

Not certain about that as I see you as having been more of Demoratic-leaning independent based on your posts of the time, but your prognostication abilities were certainly lacking in 2005:

The only way McCain could prevent the Religious Right from revolting is if he chose Gingrich for the bottom of the ticket...

I can't see that happening.

Neither can I. Then again, I don't think McCain will win the nomination. Too many hardcore Republicans loathe him.

Or this beaut from 2006:

It looks to me like Gore could compete against anybody even though he isn't polling well against John McCain, who is definitely not guaranteed the GOP nomination...I mean, Gore is only down about 10 points against Giuliani, and he's up 17 points on Jeb Bush and 12 points on Dick Cheney, so I'm confident he's polling within the margin of error with every Republican other than Giuliani, McCain, Cheney and Bush...Furthermore, let's not forget that Gore was trailing George W. Bush by 18 points in October of 1998, two years before the general election(1)...And we all know who went on to win the popular vote in the 2000 Election.

Look at the trend for Gore against McCain...He's managed to gain seven points on McCain in a span of nine months, and McCain has dropped nine points in the matchup with Gore, despite the fact that Gore hasn't appeared in a single interview on a TV news show, or aired a single political ad, and has even repeatedly denied that he is running for president...AND THIS IS AGAINST MCCAIN, a man who is on some sort of TV news show at least once a week, if not more, it seems...

History tends to repeat itself, and I believe we're witnessing the beginning of Gore's Nixon-esque comeback...

(1) - http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/10/27/poll/

To be fair, circumstances no one could be expected to anticipate doomed any chance of this 2007 prediction of yours from coming true:

A candid interview between Edwards and Candy Crowley of CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2007/12/30/crowley.edwards.intv.cnn

Edwards is saying and doing the right things and projecting the right image at exactly the right time in exactly the right places. I anticipate him winning Iowa by a larger than expected margin, which will result in a huge bounce in momentum in the polls and fundraising.

I now anticipate that John Edwards will become the Democratic Party's candidate for president, most likely at some point in February or March. I see him winning the general election and becoming the 44th President of the United States of America.

Your opinion about the importance of being a good debater has certainly changed since 2008.

What makes you think that Obama will win the debates so handily?

It's going to be JFK Vs. Nixon all over again. It doesn't matter who wins on substance because Obama will kill McCain on style. McCain will look and sound like the old, outdated candidate he is. On top of that, Obama will probably have some great new material that may end up dumbfounding McCain like Bush was dumbfounded in his first debate with Kerry. If that happens, watch out - the election will swing dramatically in Obama's favor.

[Politico]

You can review my posts from years ago. Clearly I am a disillusioned Democrat.

Not certain about that as I see you as having been more of Demoratic-leaning independent based on your posts of the time, but your prognostication abilities were certainly lacking in 2005:

If you know anybody who predicted in 2005 that 2008 would be Obama Vs. McCain, I tip my hat to them! Even as late as December 2007, most people did not see McCain somehow managing to win the nomination. It's not a big secret that the jmfcsts were not so hot on McCain from the get-go.

I was wrong about Edwards winning Iowa, but he did manage to unexpectedly beat Clinton there. The race may have turned out completely differently had Edwards won Iowa instead of Obama, and then Clinton or Edwards won New Hampshire, and obviously Edwards using his momentum to win South Carolina and rally labor support in Nevada. Hard to see Obama becoming the nominee under that scenario.

[BigSkyBob]

Folks, I am a registered Democrat with ties to unions.

I have my doubts.

You can review my posts from years ago. Clearly I am a disillusioned Democrat.

It is one thing to have found Republican religion, but, it is a completely different thing to tell the preacher what the sermon ought to be.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

My favorite thing about this thread is that it conclusively proves that Bob views conservative politics in a religious and eschatological rather than secular and immanent way.