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Desperate Times
Author: BobR    Date: 09/14/2012 13:02:24

There's an old saying that necessity is the mother of invention. I might add that incompetence is the father of desperation. This election cycle, the White House was the Republican's to lose, and lose it they seem destined. It's strangely similar to 1980, when the economy was in the doldrums, and American embassies were under siege in the Middle East. Take some back room dirty dealings by the Republicans, add a charismatic candidate, and boom - Jimmy Carter was a one-term president.

The difference this time is that it's President Obama that has all the charisma, and the cause of the economic situation is not that far in the rear-view mirror. Where Reagan seemed steadfast, Romney is a wind sock. Where George H.W. Bush added some gravitas to the ticket, Ryan adds fluff, and the concern of draconian economic rememdies and regressive policies towards women.

The Romney campaign has a reason to be desperate. In just a few weeks the running mates have managed to contradict themselves and each other on numerous topics, giving the appearance of an unfocused and undisciplined campaign and team. Recent polls show Obama ahead in three key swing states (Ohio, Virginia, and Florida). This has required that Romney take some risks, and he has handled them with all the aplomb and grace that he exhibits when talking to "regular" people.

His recent attempt to smear Obama with "apologizing" for the embassy attacks backfired and made him look impetuous (like President Bush, ready to jump to conclusions before all the facts are in). Rep, Todd Akin (R-MO) tried to pile on, saying President Obama apologized because he doesn't like America. Yes this is the same Todd Akin that thinks women have magic vaginas that can repel a rapist's sperm. With friends like this, who needs enemies? Romney was even heckled in VA for politicizing the attack on the embassy while he was trying to say that the Middle East needs U.S. leadership. Imperialism at its finest...

After flubbing the convention, flubbing the post-convention politicking, and flubbing the first real foreign-policy test, Romney is trying to steer the campaign back to the economy. The problem of course is that President Obama has already accurately characterized Romney's plan as a rehash of the failed Bush policies. Economic studies have shown that that tax cuts for the rich do not stimulate the economy. They can talk about "job creators" all they want, but everyone knows it's the same trickle-down nonsense with a new name. People buying stuff are the real job creators, not people who stash their cash in off-shore accounts.

It's gotten so bad that even lifelong Republicans are jumping ship. Being an "elector" in the electoral system is a rare honor, but one such person in Iowa resigned rather than face voting for Romney:
A Republican appointed to the Electoral College, Melinda Wadsley was expected to cast her vote for Mitt Romney if he won the state of Iowa in the presidential election.

Wadsley decided Thursday she couldn't in good conscience vote for Romney...
[..]
"I have always been a straight-ticket Republican, and for the first time in my life I am an undecided voter, therefore, I need to resign my position as a Republican presidential elector," Wadsley said in an email exchange with The Associated Press.

Romney's advocates are showing their desperation as well. FOX "News" is fudging the numbers on unemployment, and Kansas is the latest state to consider using the birther approach to removing President Obama from the ballot (not that it would matter - the state will go to Romney in the election). Other states have flirted with the idea, then whithered under the ridicule. This is likely more desperate bluster, but should it come to pass, it will be a dark stain on the history of our country.

The Romney campaign is in real trouble. They have no new ideas to offer (except some that scare the dickens out of the electorate, such as converting Medicare to VoucherCare), and Obama has already beat them to the middle on numerous issues. House Republicans have made cartoon characters of themselves by reflexively voting against anything Obama is for, including things Republicans would typically vote for, so they are no help and have further tarnished the GOP brand.

The net 8 weeks will be interesting to see what they try next. Grab your popcorn.
 

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Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 13:07:59
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 13:22:06
I was watching Lawrence last night I loved the rewrite segment. There is nothing more hilarious that Dick Morris telling Bill-O with great confidence that Romney is going to win.

Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 13:23:59
Quote by Mondobubba:
From Strip Club to Biology


Danm dust!
That's a sweet story.


Good morning!


Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 13:27:57
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
From Strip Club to Biology


Danm dust!
That's a sweet story.


Good morning!



It is!

Comment by Scoopster on 09/14/2012 13:28:55
Quote by Mondobubba:
From Strip Club to Biology


Danm dust!

I had to do it..


Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 13:30:15
Now, this is standard practice for any Presidential campaign... but when I read it, I thought of my favorite line from Bull Durham: When you speak of me, speak well. (in POTUS' voice)
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is expected to begin receiving regular intelligence briefings from the Obama administration in the coming days.

Senior aides report that the Romney campaign is nearing the conclusion of a required security clearance process. The former Massachusetts governor did not have to request the briefings. They are customary for major-party candidates after their nominating conventions.

With limited intelligence information, Romney struggled this week to respond in real time to a violent clash in Libya that left four Americans dead, including an ambassador. Before the deaths were confirmed, Romney mischaracterized the incident in his initial statement and accused President Barack Obama of a "disgraceful" handling of violence.

Romney has been relying on his foreign policy advisers and published news reports to inform his positions on world affairs.


Two things, 1) This is PROOF that Romney talks out of his ass wrt to foreign policy and issues of security. and 2) The Bush Administration did this for Obama -- guess his security clearance was good enough for a few people then....

Now let's see what Romney does and says going forward, cause right now, he's a bumbling mess.

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 13:35:14
Thr Prostitute Toe Sucker and Bill-0 were trying to explain away the Fox News poll showing Obama leading Mittens.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 13:36:16
Morning

Comment by TriSec on 09/14/2012 13:38:17
Morning, comrades!

There's a new ad from Rmoney making the rounds in MA. He's accusing el Presidente of doing nothing "7 times" to stop China's "cheating" while taking manufacturing jobs away from Americans. What the hell is that about?

Copy of ad can be found here.



Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 13:38:38
This should go well.....


And then as protesters scaled the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday, Romney's campaign relied heavily on a close adviser - Rich Williamson, a former aide to Sen. John McCain - in drafting a late-night statement accusing Obama of "disgraceful" handling of the attacks. The next day, after drawing strong criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike, members of this group were on conference calls with Romney himself, discussing how to move forward. McCain advised Romney to give a major foreign affairs speech laying out his critique of Obama before the end of the week.
Here's a look at Romney's advisers who inform his worldview.


Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 13:39:52
I learned this today.

POTUS sleeps in the NOSE of AF-1

Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 13:47:00
Quote by TriSec:
Morning, comrades!

There's a new ad from Rmoney making the rounds in MA. He's accusing el Presidente of doing nothing "7 times" to stop China's "cheating" while taking manufacturing jobs away from Americans. What the hell is that about?

Copy of ad can be found here.

You know, China has had enough of Romney's shite.


Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 13:50:40
Just read on twitter:

I'm not drawing a moral parallel here, but neither Mitt nor the terror cells like how hard this president goes after terrorists.


Comment by TriSec on 09/14/2012 14:00:16



That's awesome. Go to London - insult our closest ally. Campaign in the US-insult our largest trading partner.

The mind boggles at whan a Romney presidency would do for the world.

Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 14:01:41
How did I not know this?




Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 14:02:36
Quote by TriSec:



That's awesome. Go to London - insult our closest ally. Campaign in the US-insult our largest trading partner.

The mind boggles at whan a Romney presidency would do for the world.
Stunning, huh?

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:02:43
Quote by Raine:
I learned this today.

POTUS sleeps in the NOSE of AF-1



When I first read this, I saw it as "POTUS sleeps on NOSE of AF-1."




Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 14:12:51
This is a really important call. I want to hug this woman for telling her story.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 14:21:37
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
I learned this today.

POTUS sleeps in the NOSE of AF-1



When I first read this, I saw it as "POTUS sleeps on NOSE of AF-1."





AF-1 is bad ass!

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:30:52
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
I learned this today.

POTUS sleeps in the NOSE of AF-1



When I first read this, I saw it as "POTUS sleeps on NOSE of AF-1."





AF-1 is bad ass!



If POTUS slept on the nose of AF-1 he would be super-bad assed!

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:33:03



Just well, because.

Comment by TriSec on 09/14/2012 14:33:05
Look!


Up in the sky!

It's a bird! It's a plane!

What the hell, is that Obama hanging onto the nose of Air Force One????



Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 14:34:18
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
I learned this today.

POTUS sleeps in the NOSE of AF-1



When I first read this, I saw it as "POTUS sleeps on NOSE of AF-1."





AF-1 is bad ass!
I am fascinated with this illustration.


Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:34:19
Quote by TriSec:
Look!


Up in the sky!

It's a bird! It's a plane!

What the hell, is that Obama hanging onto the nose of Air Force One????




POTUS like the honey badger, he doesn't care. That is what make him so bad-assed!

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 14:35:56
Claritin works like ass

Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 14:36:55
Quote by Mondobubba:



Just well, because.
HA!


Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 14:43:24
Quote by wickedpam:
Claritin works like ass
I hate the stuff.


Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:46:17
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
I learned this today.

POTUS sleeps in the NOSE of AF-1



When I first read this, I saw it as "POTUS sleeps on NOSE of AF-1."





AF-1 is bad ass!
I am fascinated with this illustration.



It really is. I am going to pour over it again.

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:47:38
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:



Just well, because.
HA!



Thank you, Mr. Matthews. Speaking on him, he was awful on Jeopardy this week. I missed Chuckers the Beaver last night. Did anybody watch? How did Chuckers do?

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 14:48:14
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Claritin works like ass
I hate the stuff.



is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)

Comment by TriSec on 09/14/2012 14:49:23
Quote by Mondobubba:

It really is. I am going to pour over it again.


Ah, welcome to my world.

http://16inchtranscriptions.com/images5/columbine_8610.jpg


Comment by TriSec on 09/14/2012 14:51:48
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:53:16
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Claritin works like ass
I hate the stuff.



is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)



I've had good results with Allegra. Xyrtec, however is the devil's antihistimine!

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 14:55:43
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:

It really is. I am going to pour over it again.


Ah, welcome to my world.

http://16inchtranscriptions.com/images5/columbine_8610.jpg



I do love me some flyin' mosheens, but I just don't have the throbbing woodie for them. To each his or her own!

Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 14:58:52
Quote by wickedpam:

is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)
Is it allergies or are you getting the sinus-y phlegm hellish head thing Bobber and I had?

Ultimately I went back to Sudophedrine.


Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 15:00:16
I read about that this morning -- this should be plastered all over the news.

MAybe I;ll get to that on my personal news feed-- FB.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 15:00:57
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Claritin works like ass
I hate the stuff.



is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)



I've had good results with Allegra. Xyrtec, however is the devil's antihistimine!



*scribbles down* Thanks

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 15:01:46
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)
Is it allergies or are you getting the sinus-y phlegm hellish head thing Bobber and I had?

Ultimately I went back to Sudophedrine.



I thought it was a cold but I've been sneezing my fool head off since Tuesday. Friend of mine said ragweed was high right now

Comment by Scoopster on 09/14/2012 15:04:51
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Claritin works like ass
I hate the stuff.

is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)

I've had good results with Allegra. Xyrtec, however is the devil's antihistimine!

Oh gawd Zyrtec.. that stuff knocked me out hard when I was taking it!

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 15:07:07
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Claritin works like ass
I hate the stuff.

is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)

I've had good results with Allegra. Xyrtec, however is the devil's antihistimine!

Oh gawd Zyrtec.. that stuff knocked me out hard when I was taking it!



ooohhh - can't do that one then - has to be non-drowsy

Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 15:08:55
Uh OH... Our Mystery man is getting a visit from the Feds. Seems his film may have violated his probation....

Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 15:11:25
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)
Is it allergies or are you getting the sinus-y phlegm hellish head thing Bobber and I had?

Ultimately I went back to Sudophedrine.



I thought it was a cold but I've been sneezing my fool head off since Tuesday. Friend of mine said ragweed was high right now
This sounds terribly similar to how mine started. Keep an eye on it.

And don;t be afraid to get some Zythromax if it doesn't get batter in a week. I told people that if phegm was fat -- I would have dropped to a size 4 in the month of August.

I'm not kidding. We went thru about 20+ boxes of tissues in less than 3 weeks time.


Comment by TriSec on 09/14/2012 15:12:10
Quote by Mondobubba:

I do love me some flyin' mosheens, but I just don't have the throbbing woodie for them. To each his or her own!


I'm hoping the Collings Foudation heavies fly in before I have to leave today. My building is right under the appoach to Worcester Airport, and we're expecting 20,000 horsepower of radials attached to a B-17 and B-24 today.



Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 15:19:50
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Claritin works like ass
I hate the stuff.

is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)

I've had good results with Allegra. Xyrtec, however is the devil's antihistimine!

Oh gawd Zyrtec.. that stuff knocked me out hard when I was taking it!



Don't get me wrong, it works. I just don't like looking or feeling like I've got my smack back on.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/14/2012 15:23:45
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

is there something better that won't knock me off my feet? It got rid of my scratchy throat but I'm still drowning in kleenx (sorry for the visual)
Is it allergies or are you getting the sinus-y phlegm hellish head thing Bobber and I had?

Ultimately I went back to Sudophedrine.



I thought it was a cold but I've been sneezing my fool head off since Tuesday. Friend of mine said ragweed was high right now
This sounds terribly similar to how mine started. Keep an eye on it.

And don;t be afraid to get some Zythromax if it doesn't get batter in a week. I told people that if phegm was fat -- I would have dropped to a size 4 in the month of August.

I'm not kidding. We went thru about 20+ boxes of tissues in less than 3 weeks time.


I'm sure I'll be fine -just hate feeling snotty.


Comment by Raine on 09/14/2012 15:28:24
Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 15:29:00
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:

I do love me some flyin' mosheens, but I just don't have the throbbing woodie for them. To each his or her own!


I'm hoping the Collings Foudation heavies fly in before I have to leave today. My building is right under the appoach to Worcester Airport, and we're expecting 20,000 horsepower of radials attached to a B-17 and B-24 today.




Wicked hard, blue steel diamond cutter, eh?

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 15:34:29



No! "Temple Garments." aka Magic Morman Underpants.

Comment by Mondobubba on 09/14/2012 15:58:18



Oh Snooki fan, eh. He is totally unqualified to lead the free world based on that comment.

Comment by TriSec on 09/14/2012 16:04:05
Quote by Mondobubba:

Wicked hard, blue steel diamond cutter, eh?


Herr Mondo, you have no idea. Of the 12 flying B-17s in the world, I have tracked down and seen 6 in the air. I've also been fortunate to see one of the two flying Lancasters left, and one of the 3 flyable Lockheed Constellations remaining, along with the only airworthy B-24J.