That's one piece about me that you may not know. The other is just about my heritage—my dad, you probably know, was the governor of Michigan and was the head of a car company, but he was born in Mexico. And had he been born of Mexican parents I'd have a better shot at winning this, but he was [audience laughs] unfortunately born of Americans living in Mexico. They'd lived there for a number of years, and, uh, I mean I say that jokingly, but it'd be helpful if they'd been Latino…
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He was in Miami?
It *is* Univision, but he was likely pandering to a Cuban audience. They have quite different views on immigration, since most of them got here under blanket amnesty because Castro is a commie.
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Aren't you supposed to look tanned when you're in Miami?
Then you have your pasty white look for when you're in (one of your) home state of Mich....err.. Massa.....er Utah.
Could be a bad red vidcon tube in the camera.....(yeah I know....)
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So, Mitt goes back to 1998 for a quote from Obama?
Wonder what we'd find if the media combed through Mitt's gubernatorial speeches from 2002-2006?
"I know you are, but what am I??" I can almost hear him saying this now.
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So, Mitt goes back to 1998 for a quote from Obama?
Wonder what we'd find if the media combed through Mitt's gubernatorial speeches from 2002-2006?
"I know you are, but what am I??" I can almost hear him saying this now.
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I find it disturbing that Jesse Ventura thinks he is knowledgeable enough to speak of the Republican and Democratic parties when he won't acknowledge them.
HE's a broken clock imo.
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I find it disturbing that Jesse Ventura thinks he is knowledgeable enough to speak of the Republican and Democratic parties when he won't acknowledge them.
HE's a broken clock imo.
What did Gov. Zircon Chip have to say?
Mitt Romney God Bless
Half of the United States
He meant to say that
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Ithink TriSec would appreciate this.Mitt Romney God Bless
Half of the United States
He meant to say that
Mitt Romney God Bless
Half of the United States
He kinda said that
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Master of Haiku
It is your Loyal TriSec
Romney still blows goats.
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Master of Haiku
It is your Loyal TriSec
Romney still blows goats.
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How worried is the President about his re-election? He took a photo-op to celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day
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How worried is the President about his re-election? He took a photo-op to celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day
But the photo was taken May 8, 2009, and can be seen on the White House's flickr account.
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Just looked at Nate Silver's blog. His November forecast shows Barack with a 75.2% chance of winning. Meanwhile his nowcast shows the President has a 94.4% chance. Just for perspective's sake, on August 22 his nowcast percentage was 62.6%. Here's hoping he has some long coattails November 6.
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Just looked at Nate Silver's blog. His November forecast shows Barack with a 75.2% chance of winning. Meanwhile his nowcast shows the President has a 94.4% chance. Just for perspective's sake, on August 22 his nowcast percentage was 62.6%. Here's hoping he has some long coattails November 6.
Seriously... at one point it looked like we might lose the Senate. Now it's predicted to be a 54/46 split in favor of the Dems.
The House is another story - I haven't seen anything based on data for that...
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Idle thought...anybody know any history about political "colors"?
I'm just finding it ironic that the antisocialist GOP are the "Red States".
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick has announced formation of a special unit to sort through tens of thousands of criminal cases that may have been compromised by the mishandling of drug evidence in a now-closed state laboratory.
The governor on Thursday named attorney David Meier to head the so-called “boiler room†operation.
Meier is a former prosecutor in Middlesex and Suffolk counties.
Patrick said in a statement that the unit will be a “clearinghouse†for information on cases impacted by the mishandling of evidence at the Boston lab, which was formerly operated by the Department of Public Health.
Patrick ordered the lab closed in August, less than two months after it was transferred to the control of the Massachusetts State Police.
Authorities have blamed the problems on a single chemist, Annie Dookhan, but have not said exactly what she is accused of doing or cited a possible motive.
So, in any event, yeah, I can put down my dad was born in Mexico and leave it at that. But his dad was in construction, very successful in Mexico, but in America went broke more than once. So my dad never had the money or time to get a college degree. Without a college degree, became head of a big car company and ultimately a governor. And believed in America, believed in the opportunity in this country, never doubted for a moment that he could achieve his dreams. And Ann's dad, my wife's dad, was born in Wales. His dad was a coal miner. This coal miner got injured in a coal mining accident; realizing that there was no future there for him or his four children, he came to Detroit and worked in the auto factories until he could save enough money to bring his kids over, which he did. And then they got together as a family and said, you know, to be successful in America, you've got to get an education. And they couldn't afford an education. And the kids and the parents said you know, if we all work, and we all save, we could afford to send one of us to college. And they, they sent my wife's dad.
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Sorry guys, I'm still astounded at the asshattery of Mitt Romney. Did you know that he's the son of a poor immigrant? And Ann's dad was just a poor coal miner?So, in any event, yeah, I can put down my dad was born in Mexico and leave it at that. But his dad was in construction, very successful in Mexico, but in America went broke more than once. So my dad never had the money or time to get a college degree. Without a college degree, became head of a big car company and ultimately a governor. And believed in America, believed in the opportunity in this country, never doubted for a moment that he could achieve his dreams. And Ann's dad, my wife's dad, was born in Wales. His dad was a coal miner. This coal miner got injured in a coal mining accident; realizing that there was no future there for him or his four children, he came to Detroit and worked in the auto factories until he could save enough money to bring his kids over, which he did. And then they got together as a family and said, you know, to be successful in America, you've got to get an education. And they couldn't afford an education. And the kids and the parents said you know, if we all work, and we all save, we could afford to send one of us to college. And they, they sent my wife's dad.
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Buried gem: "Moronism being the religion of his children including his daughter Ann Romney and son-in-law,"
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Here's a theory making the rounds in this fair city...Jason Varitek could be a candidate for next manager of the Sox.
Interesting, indeed.
If Bobby V is fired (which can't come a moment too soon, IMHO) the leading favorite is his bench coach to replace him. (Whose name eludes me at the moment.)
Mainstream Republicans have confided in Sen. Chuck Schumer that they intend to regain control of the GOP from the tea party wing if Mitt Romney loses the election, the New York Democrat told reporters Thursday.
“There has always been a group of Republicans that want to compromise. But they have been outshouted, outflanked by tea party. They’re about equal,†Schumer said. “If we keep the Senate and the president wins, and even better if we take the House, though the mainstream — there are no moderates — the mainstream Republicans are going to be strengthened. They’ve told me that. And the leaders — both [House Speaker John] Boehner and [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell sort of have a foot in each camp. But they’re pulled and dragged by the tea party. They’re going to be strengthened to come and compromise with us.â€
At a press conference with other Senate Democratic leaders, Schumer said the ostensible Republican strategy of winning the 2012 elections by thwarting President Obama “doesn’t look so hot now†and “is backfiring on them.†He predicted Romney’s “flailing campaign†will help “break the fever†of GOP obstruction.
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This seems encouraging...
Mainstream Republicans have confided in Sen. Chuck Schumer that they intend to regain control of the GOP from the tea party wing if Mitt Romney loses the election, the New York Democrat told reporters Thursday.
“There has always been a group of Republicans that want to compromise. But they have been outshouted, outflanked by tea party. They’re about equal,†Schumer said. “If we keep the Senate and the president wins, and even better if we take the House, though the mainstream — there are no moderates — the mainstream Republicans are going to be strengthened. They’ve told me that. And the leaders — both [House Speaker John] Boehner and [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell sort of have a foot in each camp. But they’re pulled and dragged by the tea party. They’re going to be strengthened to come and compromise with us.â€
At a press conference with other Senate Democratic leaders, Schumer said the ostensible Republican strategy of winning the 2012 elections by thwarting President Obama “doesn’t look so hot now†and “is backfiring on them.†He predicted Romney’s “flailing campaign†will help “break the fever†of GOP obstruction.
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Class and grace all around.
There is nothing in Romney's milieu that I can even compare this to.
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This seems encouraging...
Mainstream Republicans have confided in Sen. Chuck Schumer that they intend to regain control of the GOP from the tea party wing if Mitt Romney loses the election, the New York Democrat told reporters Thursday.
“There has always been a group of Republicans that want to compromise. But they have been outshouted, outflanked by tea party. They’re about equal,†Schumer said. “If we keep the Senate and the president wins, and even better if we take the House, though the mainstream — there are no moderates — the mainstream Republicans are going to be strengthened. They’ve told me that. And the leaders — both [House Speaker John] Boehner and [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell sort of have a foot in each camp. But they’re pulled and dragged by the tea party. They’re going to be strengthened to come and compromise with us.â€
At a press conference with other Senate Democratic leaders, Schumer said the ostensible Republican strategy of winning the 2012 elections by thwarting President Obama “doesn’t look so hot now†and “is backfiring on them.†He predicted Romney’s “flailing campaign†will help “break the fever†of GOP obstruction.
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Oh oh....Brown said he's Pro-Choice. Cue the Derp Squad.
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Oh oh....Brown said he's Pro-Choice. Cue the Derp Squad.
Is the debate on National TV or just local?
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Oh oh....Brown said he's Pro-Choice. Cue the Derp Squad.
Is the debate on National TV or just local?
I thought it was on CSPAN. You can hear it on the WBZ website.
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I am loving the play by play!
Thanks Rabbit! Thanks Scoop!
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I am loving the play by play!
Thanks Rabbit! Thanks Scoop!
Are you also watching the Giants crush the Panthers right now?