Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick.

MaGZ · 8th April 2012, 06:00 AM

Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick.
She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket.
Comments please.

Tricky · 8th April 2012, 06:18 AM

Plus she's anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-immigrant and she's somewhat attractive. That worked out so well last time, why not try it again?

ETA:
Two statements rated by Politifact. One false, one mostly false.

hgc · 8th April 2012, 06:32 AM

Yes, I also encourage Romney to pick this very special plum from the whole orchard of religious whackos he has to choose from.

But somehow, I think he's got just enough sense to pick from another variety of fruit -- the Ayn Rand-lovin' type, for instance (Paul Ryan).

MaGZ · 8th April 2012, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by Tricky

Plus she's anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-immigrant and she's somewhat attractive. That worked out so well last time, why not try it again?

ETA:
Two statements rated by Politifact. One false, one mostly false.

Actually the McCain/Palin ticket was ahead in the polls before the economic collapse.
However I never thought Palin was qualified to be VP.

MaGZ · 8th April 2012, 06:55 AM

I think the Dems and liberals are afraid Romney will pick a woman. They want the first female VP or president to be a Democrat.

fishbob · 8th April 2012, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by MaGZ

Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick.
She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket.
Comments please.

And almost as flexible with the truth as Romney. Yep, perfect choice.
Completely unsuited to hold office, but perfect to run against Obama.

Regnad Kcin · 8th April 2012, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by MaGZ

Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick.
She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket.

Ms. Blackburn is going to praise the ticket? Well, she belongs to the same party; I would expect so.

Tricky · 8th April 2012, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by MaGZ

Actually the McCain/Palin ticket was ahead in the polls before the economic collapse.

No. They were briefly and marginally ahead right after the "post-convention bump". It lasted until she started speaking without a script, if that long.

Beerina · 8th April 2012, 08:46 AM

YES YES YES!

I love Mischa Barton!

BenBurch · 8th April 2012, 10:25 AM

Guys, you have to pretend that you are afraid of her if you want to help Romney make that choice...

GrouchoMarxist · 8th April 2012, 10:28 AM

Well, all day long I hear how great Marsha is at this or how wonderful Marsha did that! Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!

hgc · 8th April 2012, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by MaGZ

I think the Dems and liberals are afraid Romney will pick a woman. They want the first female VP or president to be a Democrat.

Oh please Mr. Brer Nazi -- Whatever you do, please don't throw me in the briar patch!

daredelvis · 8th April 2012, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by GrouchoMarxist

Well, all day long I hear how great Marsha is at this or how wonderful Marsha did that! Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!

Jan quit your whining.

Daredelvis

Upchurch · 8th April 2012, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Beerina

YES YES YES!

I love Mischa Barton!

You loved Sarah Palin, too. If at first a formula doesn't work, try it again to make sure?

ravdin · 8th April 2012, 01:12 PM

She seems like a perfect choice to me. I have every confidence the GOP will get the presidential and VP nominee it deserves.

TimCallahan · 10th April 2012, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by ravdin

She seems like a perfect choice to me. I have every confidence the GOP will get the presidential and VP nominee it deserves.

Agreed. Go here to see her positions on the issues. She strikes me as Palin light.

Puppycow · 11th April 2012, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by hgc

Yes, I also encourage Romney to pick this very special plum from the whole orchard of religious whackos he has to choose from.

But somehow, I think he's got just enough sense to pick from another variety of fruit -- the Ayn Rand-lovin' type, for instance (Paul Ryan).

As an aside, I wonder how many on the Christian Right know how much Ayn Rand hated Jesus's teachings. It seems that support for Ayn Rand is a lot less controversial among Republicans than say support for Richard Dawkins would be. Even though Rand is arguably more hostile to the alleged teachings of Jesus than Dawkins.

uk_dave · 11th April 2012, 01:31 AM

Yeah, but religion is the opiate of the masses

BravesFan · 11th April 2012, 01:59 AM

i also think most on the left make the assumption that all republicans are jesus freaks when it simply isn't true. Nor even close to being true. (just as all democrats aren't tree hugging bark eaters).

I would reckon that Romney will pick either someone likable (Huckabee or similar) or someone who can deliver some indy votes (Rand Paul) or someone who can deliver a big state (Rubio of florida)

Upchurch · 11th April 2012, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by LogicFail

i also think most on the left make the assumption that all republicans are jesus freaks when it simply isn't true. Nor even close to being true. (just as all democrats aren't tree hugging bark eaters).

Is it safe to assume that all Republicans will portray themselves as Jesus freaks?

Tricky · 11th April 2012, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by uk_dave

Yeah, but religion is the opiate of the masses

What do velocities worship?

Upchurch · 11th April 2012, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by Tricky

What do velocities worship?

I would say "acceleration", but that would be derivative.

The Central Scrutinizer · 11th April 2012, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by MaGZ

Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick.
She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket.
Comments please.

What will she do about the Jewish problem?

BravesFan · 11th April 2012, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Upchurch

Is it safe to assume that all Republicans will portray themselves as Jesus freaks?

I am a republican and not a Jesus freak, most of my crazy friends down here are republicans and not jesus freaks.

Take any group as vast as the two major parties in the USA and I reckon that you will have a half bell curve of their belief systems , most in the middle, then those on the extreme.

If you have ten people called the Clubbers who want ice cream but only one of them throws a tantrum about it, would it be fair to say that all Clubbers throw a tantrum about ice cream? Just because that was the only Clubber making the TV News?

Beerina · 11th April 2012, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Upchurch

You loved Sarah Palin, too. If at first a formula doesn't work, try it again to make sure?

No, I didn't actually. There's just something unsexy about her, in spite of her physical beauty, though I could never put my finger on it. Maybe the stupidity.

BTW, are you sure you read my post closely enough?

SezMe · 12th April 2012, 12:17 AM

I don't think the Republican VP pick is going to make much difference, if any, this election. Romney now has months to vet his short list and he's a sufficiently careful politician that he won't pull a boner like McCain did. He'll pick a solid fiscal and social conservative (like Ryan, not like Blackburn) who won't hurt his campaign with his/her fat lip. But won't help much either.

SezMe · 12th April 2012, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by LogicFail

Take any group as vast as the two major parties in the USA and I reckon that you will have a half bell curve of their belief systems , most in the middle, then those on the extreme.

I don't think a normal distribution is quite right. I'd probably guess a lognormal distribution with 1/2<sigma<1.

In other words, there's damn few atheists/nonbelievers compared to Christians compared to fundies. I think you and your friends help push the tail of the distribution.

leftysergeant · 12th April 2012, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by LogicFail

i also think most on the left make the assumption that all republicans are jesus freaks when it simply isn't true. Nor even close to being true. (just as all democrats aren't tree hugging bark eaters).

The problem is that the psychos make the most noise and have the more energetic following, thus set far more of the aggenda than their numbers should permit.

Quote:

I would reckon that Romney will pick either someone likable (Huckabee or similar)...

Say good-bye to the First Responders as a voting block. They are not likely to forgive him for the Clemmons pardon.

Quote:

...or someone who can deliver some indy votes (Rand Paul)...

The only independent voters he would appeal to are the wild-eyed anarchocapitalists.

Quote:

...or someone who can deliver a big state (Rubio of florida)

Well, maybe, if serious buyer's remose has not set in after some of the crazy stunts their punk governor has pulled. You have a whole bunch of people in Florida dependent on Social Security and Medicare who realize what will happen if a teatard like Rubio should become VP, thus positioned for a run at POTUS.

SezMe · 12th April 2012, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by leftysergeant

You have a whole bunch of people in Florida dependent on Social Security and Medicare who realize what will happen if a teatard like Rubio should become VP, thus positioned for a run at POTUS.

Who are completely compensated for by some of the most draconian voter registration laws in the country which have the effect of removing tens (hundreds?) of thousands of voters from the rolls.

JoeTheJuggler · 12th April 2012, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by MaGZ

Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick.
She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket.
Comments please.

I'm pretty sure you mean complement.

I guess the GOP is going to stick with the idea that a VP candidate should "complement" (or be as opposite the presidential candidate as possible). I wonder if they'll also try to find someone from a battleground state with lots of electors.

But then again, they really thought they'd get some Hillary supporters to vote for McCain by naming Palin.

BravesFan · 12th April 2012, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by leftysergeant

The problem is that the psychos make the most noise and have the more energetic following, thus set far more of the aggenda than their numbers should permit.

Say good-bye to the First Responders as a voting block. They are not likely to forgive him for the Clemmons pardon. The only independent voters he would appeal to are the wild-eyed anarchocapitalists.

Well, maybe, if serious buyer's remose has not set in after some of the crazy stunts their punk governor has pulled. You have a whole bunch of people in Florida dependent on Social Security and Medicare who realize what will happen if a teatard like Rubio should become VP, thus positioned for a run at POTUS.

Pardon me if I don't value your obviously biased opinion, you are pretty much a communist

hgc · 12th April 2012, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler

I'm pretty sure you mean complement.

I guess the GOP is going to stick with the idea that a VP candidate should "complement" (or be as opposite the presidential candidate as possible). I wonder if they'll also try to find someone from a battleground state with lots of electors.

But then again, they really thought they'd get some Hillary supporters to vote for McCain by naming Palin.

When you think about it, the VP candidate only matters on the negative side. If they're harmless or better, then the focus is on the top of the ticket. If they're Palin, then there is negative impact. I don't think Romney is going to pick a Palin. His VP pick will probably have a neutral impact.

jj · 13th April 2012, 05:37 PM

Wow, she's a new Palin if those quotes are any indication.

MaGZ · 14th April 2012, 05:22 PM

Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
While she’s never been elected to statewide office, Mrs Blackburn’s prominent positions within the Republican Conference, as the Deputy Whip and the Communications Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, probably help the fifth-term Congresswoman pass the qualifications threshold. With Congressional approval ratings in the single digits, a member of the House leadership is probably less likely to go from the long-list to the short list. Still, she’s not a white guy. As a Southern protestant legislator, she’ll bring some diversity to a ticket with Mitt Romney. In 2007, she went from being a Romney supporter to a Fred Thompson supporter, which probably makes her more appealing as Romney’s #2 to southern conservatives.

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fuelair · 14th April 2012, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Upchurch

You loved Sarah Palin, too. If at first a formula doesn't work, try it again to make sure?

Look carefully! Mischa Barton is NOT Marsha Blackburn.

fuelair · 14th April 2012, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Beerina

No, I didn't actually. There's just something unsexy about her, in spite of her physical beauty, though I could never put my finger on it. Maybe the stupidity.

BTW, are you sure you read my post closely enough?

They didn't, I did. Way to go!!

dc1971 · 14th April 2012, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by MaGZ

Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick.
She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket.
Comments please.

There always has to be a Robin to the Batman with the Republicans, so that makes sense!

8th April 2012, 06:00 AM	#1
MaGZ Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,319	Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick. Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick. She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket. Comments please.
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8th April 2012, 06:32 AM	#3
hgc Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,028	Yes, I also encourage Romney to pick this very special plum from the whole orchard of religious whackos he has to choose from. But somehow, I think he's got just enough sense to pick from another variety of fruit -- the Ayn Rand-lovin' type, for instance (Paul Ryan).
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8th April 2012, 06:51 AM	#4
MaGZ Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,319	Originally Posted by Tricky Plus she's anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-immigrant and she's somewhat attractive. That worked out so well last time, why not try it again? ETA: Two statements rated by Politifact. One false, one mostly false. Actually the McCain/Palin ticket was ahead in the polls before the economic collapse. However I never thought Palin was qualified to be VP.
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8th April 2012, 06:55 AM	#5
MaGZ Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,319	I think the Dems and liberals are afraid Romney will pick a woman. They want the first female VP or president to be a Democrat.
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8th April 2012, 07:24 AM	#6
fishbob Seasonally Disaffected Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chilly Undieville Posts: 5,667	Originally Posted by MaGZ Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick. She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket. Comments please. And almost as flexible with the truth as Romney. Yep, perfect choice. Completely unsuited to hold office, but perfect to run against Obama.
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Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,374	Plus she's anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-immigrant and she's somewhat attractive. That worked out so well last time, why not try it again? ETA: Two statements rated by Politifact. One false, one mostly false.
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Regnad Kcin Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The ol' Same place Posts: 6,223	Originally Posted by MaGZ Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick. She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket. Ms. Blackburn is going to praise the ticket? Well, she belongs to the same party; I would expect so.
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8th April 2012, 08:18 AM	#8
Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,374	Originally Posted by MaGZ Actually the McCain/Palin ticket was ahead in the polls before the economic collapse. No. They were briefly and marginally ahead right after the "post-convention bump". It lasted until she started speaking without a script, if that long.

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Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	YES YES YES! I love Mischa Barton!
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GrouchoMarxist Cowardly insulter of Buddhism Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surly Bonds correctional facility Posts: 940	Well, all day long I hear how great Marsha is at this or how wonderful Marsha did that! Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!
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hgc Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,028	Originally Posted by MaGZ I think the Dems and liberals are afraid Romney will pick a woman. They want the first female VP or president to be a Democrat. Oh please Mr. Brer Nazi -- Whatever you do, please don't throw me in the briar patch!
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8th April 2012, 11:22 AM	#13
daredelvis Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 1,876	Originally Posted by GrouchoMarxist Well, all day long I hear how great Marsha is at this or how wonderful Marsha did that! Marsha, Marsha, Marsha! Jan quit your whining. Daredelvis
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Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funky Town (STL, MO) Posts: 23,428	Originally Posted by Beerina YES YES YES! I love Mischa Barton! You loved Sarah Palin, too. If at first a formula doesn't work, try it again to make sure?

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ravdin Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,568	She seems like a perfect choice to me. I have every confidence the GOP will get the presidential and VP nominee it deserves.
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TimCallahan Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,138	Originally Posted by ravdin She seems like a perfect choice to me. I have every confidence the GOP will get the presidential and VP nominee it deserves. Agreed. Go here to see her positions on the issues. She strikes me as Palin light.
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11th April 2012, 01:29 AM	#17
Puppycow Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 15,792	Originally Posted by hgc Yes, I also encourage Romney to pick this very special plum from the whole orchard of religious whackos he has to choose from. But somehow, I think he's got just enough sense to pick from another variety of fruit -- the Ayn Rand-lovin' type, for instance (Paul Ryan). As an aside, I wonder how many on the Christian Right know how much Ayn Rand hated Jesus's teachings. It seems that support for Ayn Rand is a lot less controversial among Republicans than say support for Richard Dawkins would be. Even though Rand is arguably more hostile to the alleged teachings of Jesus than Dawkins.
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11th April 2012, 01:31 AM	#18
uk_dave Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,866	Yeah, but religion is the opiate of the masses
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11th April 2012, 01:59 AM	#19
BravesFan Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 1,784	i also think most on the left make the assumption that all republicans are jesus freaks when it simply isn't true. Nor even close to being true. (just as all democrats aren't tree hugging bark eaters). I would reckon that Romney will pick either someone likable (Huckabee or similar) or someone who can deliver some indy votes (Rand Paul) or someone who can deliver a big state (Rubio of florida)

11th April 2012, 03:16 AM	#20
Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funky Town (STL, MO) Posts: 23,428	Originally Posted by LogicFail i also think most on the left make the assumption that all republicans are jesus freaks when it simply isn't true. Nor even close to being true. (just as all democrats aren't tree hugging bark eaters). Is it safe to assume that all Republicans will portray themselves as Jesus freaks?

11th April 2012, 03:29 AM	#21
Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,374	Originally Posted by uk_dave Yeah, but religion is the opiate of the masses What do velocities worship?

11th April 2012, 03:58 AM	#22
Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funky Town (STL, MO) Posts: 23,428	Originally Posted by Tricky What do velocities worship? I would say "acceleration", but that would be derivative.

11th April 2012, 06:28 AM	#23
The Central Scrutinizer Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The White Zone Posts: 42,278	Originally Posted by MaGZ Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick. She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket. Comments please. What will she do about the Jewish problem?
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11th April 2012, 12:15 PM	#24
BravesFan Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 1,784	Originally Posted by Upchurch Is it safe to assume that all Republicans will portray themselves as Jesus freaks? I am a republican and not a Jesus freak, most of my crazy friends down here are republicans and not jesus freaks. Take any group as vast as the two major parties in the USA and I reckon that you will have a half bell curve of their belief systems , most in the middle, then those on the extreme. If you have ten people called the Clubbers who want ice cream but only one of them throws a tantrum about it, would it be fair to say that all Clubbers throw a tantrum about ice cream? Just because that was the only Clubber making the TV News?

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Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Originally Posted by Upchurch You loved Sarah Palin, too. If at first a formula doesn't work, try it again to make sure? No, I didn't actually. There's just something unsexy about her, in spite of her physical beauty, though I could never put my finger on it. Maybe the stupidity. BTW, are you sure you read my post closely enough?
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12th April 2012, 12:17 AM	#26
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 16,374	I don't think the Republican VP pick is going to make much difference, if any, this election. Romney now has months to vet his short list and he's a sufficiently careful politician that he won't pull a boner like McCain did. He'll pick a solid fiscal and social conservative (like Ryan, not like Blackburn) who won't hurt his campaign with his/her fat lip. But won't help much either.

12th April 2012, 12:23 AM	#27
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 16,374	Originally Posted by LogicFail Take any group as vast as the two major parties in the USA and I reckon that you will have a half bell curve of their belief systems , most in the middle, then those on the extreme. I don't think a normal distribution is quite right. I'd probably guess a lognormal distribution with 1/2<sigma<1. In other words, there's damn few atheists/nonbelievers compared to Christians compared to fundies. I think you and your friends help push the tail of the distribution.

12th April 2012, 01:46 AM	#28
leftysergeant Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spanaway WA Posts: 18,613	Originally Posted by LogicFail i also think most on the left make the assumption that all republicans are jesus freaks when it simply isn't true. Nor even close to being true. (just as all democrats aren't tree hugging bark eaters). The problem is that the psychos make the most noise and have the more energetic following, thus set far more of the aggenda than their numbers should permit. Quote: I would reckon that Romney will pick either someone likable (Huckabee or similar)... Say good-bye to the First Responders as a voting block. They are not likely to forgive him for the Clemmons pardon. Quote: ...or someone who can deliver some indy votes (Rand Paul)... The only independent voters he would appeal to are the wild-eyed anarchocapitalists. Quote: ...or someone who can deliver a big state (Rubio of florida) Well, maybe, if serious buyer's remose has not set in after some of the crazy stunts their punk governor has pulled. You have a whole bunch of people in Florida dependent on Social Security and Medicare who realize what will happen if a teatard like Rubio should become VP, thus positioned for a run at POTUS.
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12th April 2012, 02:50 AM	#29
SezMe post-pre-born Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 16,374	Originally Posted by leftysergeant You have a whole bunch of people in Florida dependent on Social Security and Medicare who realize what will happen if a teatard like Rubio should become VP, thus positioned for a run at POTUS. Who are completely compensated for by some of the most draconian voter registration laws in the country which have the effect of removing tens (hundreds?) of thousands of voters from the rolls.
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JoeTheJuggler Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 26,833	Originally Posted by MaGZ Marsha Blackburn should be Romney’s VP pick. She is the logical choice if he hopes to win the election. Being a woman, a conservative, a southerner, an evangelical and opposed to Obamacare she is exactly what is needed to compliment the ticket. Comments please. I'm pretty sure you mean complement. I guess the GOP is going to stick with the idea that a VP candidate should "complement" (or be as opposite the presidential candidate as possible). I wonder if they'll also try to find someone from a battleground state with lots of electors. But then again, they really thought they'd get some Hillary supporters to vote for McCain by naming Palin.
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12th April 2012, 03:19 PM	#31
BravesFan Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 1,784	Originally Posted by leftysergeant The problem is that the psychos make the most noise and have the more energetic following, thus set far more of the aggenda than their numbers should permit. Say good-bye to the First Responders as a voting block. They are not likely to forgive him for the Clemmons pardon. The only independent voters he would appeal to are the wild-eyed anarchocapitalists. Well, maybe, if serious buyer's remose has not set in after some of the crazy stunts their punk governor has pulled. You have a whole bunch of people in Florida dependent on Social Security and Medicare who realize what will happen if a teatard like Rubio should become VP, thus positioned for a run at POTUS. Pardon me if I don't value your obviously biased opinion, you are pretty much a communist

12th April 2012, 06:02 PM	#32
hgc Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,028	Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler I'm pretty sure you mean complement. I guess the GOP is going to stick with the idea that a VP candidate should "complement" (or be as opposite the presidential candidate as possible). I wonder if they'll also try to find someone from a battleground state with lots of electors. But then again, they really thought they'd get some Hillary supporters to vote for McCain by naming Palin. When you think about it, the VP candidate only matters on the negative side. If they're harmless or better, then the focus is on the top of the ticket. If they're Palin, then there is negative impact. I don't think Romney is going to pick a Palin. His VP pick will probably have a neutral impact.
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13th April 2012, 05:37 PM	#33
jj grumpy old skeptic Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Deep in the rain Posts: 18,520	Wow, she's a new Palin if those quotes are any indication.
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14th April 2012, 05:22 PM	#34
MaGZ Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,319	Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee While she’s never been elected to statewide office, Mrs Blackburn’s prominent positions within the Republican Conference, as the Deputy Whip and the Communications Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, probably help the fifth-term Congresswoman pass the qualifications threshold. With Congressional approval ratings in the single digits, a member of the House leadership is probably less likely to go from the long-list to the short list. Still, she’s not a white guy. As a Southern protestant legislator, she’ll bring some diversity to a ticket with Mitt Romney. In 2007, she went from being a Romney supporter to a Fred Thompson supporter, which probably makes her more appealing as Romney’s #2 to southern conservatives. http://whatwouldspideydo.wordpress.c...everyone-else/
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14th April 2012, 05:54 PM	#35
fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,961	Originally Posted by Upchurch You loved Sarah Palin, too. If at first a formula doesn't work, try it again to make sure? Look carefully! Mischa Barton is NOT Marsha Blackburn.
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