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2nd May 2012, 04:07 PM | #41 |
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2nd May 2012, 06:23 PM | #42 |
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Sufficiently advanced Woo is indistinguishable from Parody "There shall be no *poofing* in science" Paul C. Anagnostopoulos Force ***** on reasons back" Ben Franklin |
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2nd May 2012, 06:56 PM | #43 |
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And yet Mr. Romney is also a moderate. Who is about to be nominated.
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2nd May 2012, 09:01 PM | #44 |
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There is the argument floated around the reason for Grenell's ouster was that he was a nasty personality with an internet trail of blog posts and tweets so egregious that he had to try erasing them after being chosen by Romney, amid the newly found attention. This argument is supposed to demonstrate that the Romney campaign doesn't really have a problem with gays. While this spin is plausible, as Grenell did seem to have a reputation as a jerk and misogynist, it still doesn't let Romney off the hook. Rather, it shows an incompetent decision to choose staff without proper vetting. Even so, I find it hard to believe his offensiveness would have bothered the base more than his homosexuality, and Romney is at a point where he cannot afford to lose his base. The bigoted faction made a show of how much Romney had to obey when they yanked the chain on his neck. If they ever doubted their power over the candidate, they doubt no longer. And neither does Romney.
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3rd May 2012, 05:43 AM | #45 |
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3rd May 2012, 08:31 AM | #46 |
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3rd May 2012, 09:40 AM | #48 |
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3rd May 2012, 09:53 AM | #49 |
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3rd May 2012, 06:53 PM | #51 |
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6th May 2012, 04:37 PM | #52 |
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7th May 2012, 09:22 AM | #54 |
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I think I could physically handle Obama being reelected. I do not think I could physically tolerate Romney becoming president of a country where I lived.
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