Romney/Ryan Lose 2012 Election Thread

[mjah]

Yet McCain/Palin got more votes,which in your example means their platform was more popular
or was it just Palin's charm?

That's a mighty tempting diversion you're dangling there. But no thanks.

Romney's own words said it all, when he was talking to the most ardent and deep-pocketed movers and shakers of his own party and thought nobody else was listening. Romney was the GOP's selected go-to standard bearer, platform pusher, demographically fitting toothy pitchman, and enthusiastic benefactor through and through. All rolled into one. And he was happy to do it.

To him, the GOP was the best fitting party money could buy. All it cost him, aside from other people's money, was the inconvenience of running away from everything he had ever done as an elected politician. The GOP didn't compromise on their principles to get Romney -- Romney compromised on his and rolled over for the GOP. He took their platform, slapped his face on the front of it, and... the whole thing failed spectacularly. Things only improved once he flip-flopped and tried to convince people he didn't believe in that platform after all!

But no, surely that's not the platform's fault. Surely it was the fault of the decal on the front. Surely someone else would have done better with such a tone-deaf, crappy party vision. The same one Ryan and friends are still pushing now.

This bitter divorce makes for some highly entertaining viewing. You really ought to disown the entire family though, instead of pretending you hate the ex-husband while still embracing the crazy in-laws.

Maybe try a Big Bird gambit next?

"Remember, I'm not just the GOP's would-be President... I'm also a client."

[twa]

thanks for agreeing with me ...the face lost votes(despite being more established and 'competent"),rather than the platform.

perhaps they can find one that doesn't have the baggage of "the inconvenience of running away from everything he had ever done as an elected politician. "

since that obviously doesn't attract voters

[Larry]

I agree. I think the GOP should stick with the same platform they've been pushing for 30 years, only they need to be more pure about it. Find somebody who has a long history of never disagreeing with their core beliefs.

[PleaseBlitz]

I agree. I think the GOP should stick with the same platform they've been pushing for 30 years, only they need to be more pure about it. Find somebody who has a long history of never disagreeing with their core beliefs.

All your ovary are belong to us.

[Jumbo]

thanks for agreeing with me ...the face lost votes(despite being more established and 'competent"),rather than the platform.

perhaps they can find one that doesn't have the baggage of "the inconvenience of running away from everything he had ever done as an elected politician. "

since that obviously doesn't attract voters

twa...I'm no easy lover of dems/left per se, but in aggregate, for the last 12 yeas at least, the GOP, it's platform and ALMOST ALL its "faces" really ****ing totally sucks in a number of very meaningful ways, way worse than its main rival. i hate living on the difference between the two in overall suckage, however. just my view.

[twa]

I agree. I think the GOP should stick with the same platform they've been pushing for 30 years, only they need to be more pure about it. Find somebody who has a long history of never disagreeing with their core beliefs.

trying to keep me from ruling eh?

[Jumbo]

trying to keep me from ruling eh?

i think i would prefer you by a good margin, even knowing you'd be very needing of competent advisors in most areas.

[Larry]

trying to keep me from ruling eh?

No, actually, I think you would be their perfect candidate.

In fact, whenever I think of the Republican Party, I think of you.

[twa]

i think i would prefer you by a good margin, even knowing you'd be very needing of competent advisors in most areas.

Mere details, advisers are plentifull....competency less so

[Jumbo]

Mere details, advisers are plentifull....competency less so

Something I love about both my primary professions in life to date...plenty of evaluative methods beyond self and availability of empirical evidence by which to gauge competency beyond typical materialistic definitions of "success". I would be happy to serve in your cabinet.

[twa]

as long as ya bring bourbon and macaroons

[mcsluggo]

no message.....

[skinsmarydu]

trying to keep me from ruling eh?

No, actually, I think you would be their perfect candidate.

In fact, whenever I think of the Republican Party, I think of you.

I'm not alone. Whew!