HELEN:
Margaret, I am not sure if you read the story in the paper about Paul Ryan’s visit to a soup kitchen in Ohio, but it’s a real lulu. Evidently he and his wife and children stopped by after the place was already closed, but they had cameras so Congressman Calculator smiled and washed some already clean dishes before heading off again.
I tell you what. That, my friends, is some good bullshit. In a desperate attempt to show how the Romney / Ryan campaign really does love those pesky poor people, they faked a visit to a soup kitchen where Ryan quite literally didn’t even get his hands dirty. I hear next week he is scheduled to stop by a battered women’s shelter to watch a football game and have a beer or two with the ladies.
If you had any doubts that the Republican Party was pandering for your vote, it should be crystal clear now. But really, now that Palin is out of the way, are any of us going to change our vote based on the candidate for Vice President? The guy we really need to focus on will be debating tonight. I wonder which Mitt Romney will show up this time? Will it be the guy who thinks 47% of Americans are moochers or the guy who believes in universal healthcare? Wait a minute. That’s the same guy. Now I am confused. Which one is black? That’s the guy you can’t trust, right? One of them is a Muslim from Kenya and the other one is a Mormon from Mexico… right? Who is the Republican candidate again? I can’t keep them all straight. Let’s review:
Mitt Romney. Is he the Pro-Life or the Pro-Choice guy?
- “I respect and will protect a woman’s right to choose.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “I never really called myself pro-choice.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “Roe v. Wade has gone too far.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years we should sustain and support it.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “When I am asked if I am pro-choice or pro-life, I say I refuse to accept either label.” ~ Well. There seems to be a ring of truth in that one.
Hmmm. Maybe we should just move on. That’s one of those topics that people are pretty luke warm about anyway. You know us women… we change our minds about abortion about as often as we change our hairstyles. What about a really hot topic like immigration. Is Romney the Dream Act guy or the Put Up a Fence guy?
- “Immigrants should have a chance to obtain citizenship.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “I think there should be no special pathway to citizenship. I feel that’s the course we ought to take.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “I mean, I say that jokingly, but it would be helpful to be Latino.” ~ Mitt Romney
OK. Look. You can’t be set in stone about these things. A President has to keep an open mind. What we really need is an honest guy who will level with us. So is Romney the guy who tells the truth or the guy who lies just because he can?
- “I have a gun of my own. I go hunting myself. I’m a member of the NRA and believe firmly in the right to bear arms.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “I don’t personally own a gun. My son does.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “I think the global warming debate is now pretty much over and people recognize the need associated with providing sources which do not generate the heat that is currently provided by fossil fuels …” ~ Mitt Romney
- “I have to tell you with regards to global warming that that’s something, which, you’re right, the scientists haven’t entirely resolved…” ~ Yep. Him again.
- “This is a campaign about the 100 percent.” ~ Mitt Romney
- “There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what… My job is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.” ~ Some guy who looks an awful lot like Mitt Romney
Folks. If you want a jackass for President, then any one of the Mitt Romney guys is your guy. I suggest, however, that if you have a brain in your head you should vote for the other guy. I mean it. Really.
MARGARET:
Oh dear. Now I am thoroughly confused. Does this mean I need to vote more than once?
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Hi, Terri – The “right” is going to be upset about anything they can. At some point they are not going to approve of President Obama’s tie, or the size of his flag lapel pin, or the job the groomer did on Bo… (“Why does the dog have that little fluff on the end of his tail? According to the American Kennel Club’s breed specifications for Portuguese water dogs, that tail fluff is indicative of a dog actually born outside of Portugal, possibly to a single mother who was raised and bred by socialist owners. We demand to see Bo’s birth certificate and geneology!”)
Alas, poor Romney is so used to telling everyone what to do that he doesn’t seem to know what it is to be even moderately courteous, to men OR women. He’s just barely on this side of being a real bully, by the merest whisker. And his blithely taking (totally unjustified) credit for the work done by MassGAP to provide information on qualified female candidates for his Massachusetts administration is absolutely infuriating. (A crude word referencing a component of male anatomy has come to mind just this moment, but I shall refrain from “inserting” it here…)
Now I must somehow struggle out of my binder and flexibly think about preparing dinner… Or think about preparing dinner flexibly.
Gato
By: gatodicima on October 17, 2012
at 2:15 PM
One more thought about the debate. The right seems pretty upset that Candy Crowley fact-checked Romney’s statement about Libya. I don’t see what the controversy is. What she said was correct and provable, and I am so glad she didn’t let an obvious falsehood pass unchallenged. Also, Romney definitely tried several times to intimidate her. As a woman, I did not appreciate that and I hope it comes back to bite him in the ass.
By: Terri in NY on October 17, 2012
at 1:41 PM
I agree sidney. I’m not sure what Obama’s strategy was for the first debate, but he did create a hole he needed to dig himself out of. Last night’s debate helped a lot though. One way to know Obama won: today the right is bitching and moaning about Candy Crowley’s moderating, the audience questions, Obama’s answers, everything but Romney’s performance. They never accept any responsibility when things don’t go their way. They are such sore losers.
By: Terri in NY on October 17, 2012
at 1:28 PM
Terri….I agree with you. Obama should of slipped that little factoid in about the people that knew him best are rejecting him to lead this country by over 20 points. I would of also liked him to talk about that company, I believe the name is sensor, that is being shut down by Bain and moved to china.
But when you think about it, there were so many lies, and only a small amount if time to rebutt then all.
Had Obama been like this at the first debate, after last night he would of put romney away.
And I would be able to sleep at night.
By: sidney18511 on October 17, 2012
at 1:18 PM
Makes me wish Obama had been given a chance to talk about Romney’s record as Massachusetts governor. Obama is expected to win that state by 20+ points. So, the very people who best know Romney and his style of governing don’t plan to support him for president. Maybe it was the huge deficit he left, or maybe it was being 47th in job creation.
By: Terri in NY on October 17, 2012
at 12:50 PM
Arrrrgggg:
LINK
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By: Whirled Peas Δ on October 17, 2012
at 11:41 AM
To me, by far, the most touching moment of last night’s debate:
<a href="http://www.theonion.com/articles/romney-tells-heartbreaking-lie-about-single-mother,29945/"Romney Tells Heartbreaking Lie About Single Mother Of 4 He Never Met
Chokes me up every time! :’(
PEACE ~ Δ
By: Whirled Peas Δ on October 17, 2012
at 11:39 AM
Another winner M&H. Keep ‘em comin’!
MittWit: A lie every 1min20sec.
He beat his own previous record.
PEACE ~ Δ
By: Whirled Peas Δ on October 17, 2012
at 11:24 AM
Sorry to not credit the original source but I’m not sure where it came from originally. You’d think the man would be covered in bruises from flopping so much.
“Tonight when Romney said he supported a mandate for employers to cover contraception on employee health plans, that was another blatant lie:
In the Senate, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., sponsored an amendment that would exempt employers from providing any service that went against their “beliefs or moral convictions.” At the time, the issue put the Obama administration on the defensive and the president himself appeared at the White House briefing room to explain a work-around for religious affiliated hospitals, universities and the like.
A few weeks later, with a vote on the Blunt amendment pending, Romney was asked where he stood. He told a Boston radio interviewer “Of course I support the Blunt amendment.”
CNCnews.com, a conservative news service, seeking clarity, wrote about putting the question directly to the Romney campaign.
“Will Mitt Romney, on day one, rescind this mandate in its entirety — as the Catholic Church has urged the current administration to do — so that individuals, employers and insurers who have a ‘moral or religious objection to contraception or sterilization’ will not be forced to violate the tenets of their own faith or act against their consciences?”
Romney campaign spokesman Ryan Williams responded: “Yes–Gov. Romney would rescind the mandate in its entirety.”
In April, Romney reiterated his opposition to the current rule at a meeting of the National Rifle Association. He said, “As president, I will abolish it.”
We conclude from those comments that Romney would not just abolish the requirements for religious organizations, but for any employer that had a moral or religious objection.”
By: delurkergurl on October 17, 2012
at 10:45 AM
So Mitt never asked where the women were????? I knew that was a trough of crap when I heard it! And further, the number of women in high level positions DECLINED to 27.6% during his tenure – a quarter? Why making up a stupid story like that, and wrap it with a binder shaped bow? What a feckless phony.
At least he is flexible enough to make sure women can get home in time to fix dinner for their husbands. Pretty sure that was the truth. The other truth is that he’s against the Ledbetter act, though wouldn’t admit it this time.
By: delurkergurl on October 17, 2012
at 10:18 AM
Correction…..the bipartisan group that collected the binder full of qualified woman before the election in 2002 called itself MassGAP. Romney never asked for any binder. It was prepared before they even knew who won.
By: sidney18511 on October 17, 2012
at 9:53 AM
In 2002, before the election and not knowing if there would be a dem or repub administration a group of bipartisan woman noticed how few woman there were in the mass. Government. They formed a group called MassPASS. This group prepared a binder full of qualified woman for positions in whatever administration won that election. Soooo to wrap up, this binder was prepared and presented to Romney before he won the election. He never ASKED for it. Once again…..he lied
By: sidney18511 on October 17, 2012
at 9:48 AM
I was struck by how many times The MittWit said “I know how to do that” last night. It reminded me of how many times McCain used that phrase in 2008.
I wasn’t confident that McCain did “know how to do that” then; I am not confident that The MittWit does now. The President did a masterful job of demonstrating that last night. The MittWit is selling from an empty cart.
With most indicators trending in a positive direction in this nation, this hardly seems like a good time to change course and return to the same policies that got us into this mess in the first place. Even if it were, The MittWit and his sidekick, Doogie Hauser are unacceptable and not fit to govern.
By: Bo on October 17, 2012
at 9:47 AM
YOu tell ‘em Margaret.
By: Anonymous on October 17, 2012
at 8:02 AM
These people are fast!
http://bindersfullofwomen.tumblr.com/
My favorite is the Patrick Swayze one, “Nobody puts baby in a binder.” Beyonce’s “Put 3 rings on it” made me laugh, too.
By: delurkergurl on October 17, 2012
at 7:47 AM
Thanks, Cynthia – A good laugh to start off the morning!
Gato
By: gatodicima on October 17, 2012
at 7:36 AM
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 16, 2012, at 9:25 AM, Margaret and Helen wrote:
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By: justicelady1950 on October 17, 2012
at 7:33 AM
“And how come Mitt needs a “dating service” to find cabinet level women? Is his world really that small?”
Mageen, you nailed it! Wishing you a blessed day.
By: delurkergurl on October 17, 2012
at 7:25 AM
Back to the audience? Back to the camera? What was Mitt thinking? Body language speaks volumes. And speaking of volumes, about the binders. Mitt, the word bind and women should never be used in the same sentence. It conotes stuff like bondage fantasies in at least some of the men watching even if they were not immediately aware of and in tune with their fantasy side at the moment. The women watching knew instantly. And how come Mitt needs a “dating service” to find cabinet level women? Is his world really that small? Heavenly days! I thought all that money would have brought the world to his door in more than one gender!
And Ann Romney’s after debate face said it all. Yeah, her husband wants the job but there is a huge difference between wanting and doing the job. He might have a presidential suit to wear but it takes way the hell more than that to be president and it is obvious he does not understand word one of the job description. He thinks it is more than enough if he runs the country like he ran Bain. And that was such a huge moral triumph, wasn’t it, Mittens! Wow! That comment you made about cost versus benefits in going after Bin Laden. Tells it all, baby!
By: mageen in old virginny on October 17, 2012
at 6:59 AM
Good job by Obama. Romney totally disrespectful and obnoxious. Who the hell does he think he is talking to the president of the United States that way? Obama’s best answer was on Libya. He nailed Romney.
By: Terri in NY on October 17, 2012
at 6:06 AM
The telling thing about Mr Stevens is how much the Libyans loved him. He was a wonderful man and, happily, did not let being an “American” interfere with that, as many seem wont to do. I’m with you, I wish I could have known him; it undoubtedly would have improved me.
By: JC on October 17, 2012
at 5:47 AM
OT – but still on the theme of Obama, I think its time Maria Bartiromo is shown the stage door exit. Her comment about Obama was unwarranted. She should be relegated to the level of a Faux News anchor, because that’s where tired, B level and lower quality broadcasters end up. She’s shown us her lack of objectivity and basically that WS hacks have no moral or ethical compass. She needs to put her fast talking skills to work on the folks that like that kind of style, the dolts that find Faux News appealing.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/16/maria-bartiromo-vikram-pandit_n_1971601.html
By: Robert on October 17, 2012
at 3:20 AM
Finally…. the answer to Romney’s Tax Plan!
http://www.romneytaxplan.com/
Peace.
By: Cynthia on October 16, 2012
at 11:59 PM
Now we know which Romney showed up tonight. The smirking, lying, entitled bullshitter. The man who wants to be president because there is nothing left for him to buy. He is a man who has everything and he wanted to be the top dog in the billionairs boys club and the king of the Mormons. Obama did a damn good job to stop Mitt Romneys hostile takeover.
By: sidney18511 on October 16, 2012
at 11:25 PM
Yeah, Sid, With you on that (the vodka part.) And pie on the porch. Let’s hope there’s a goddess, as well. Now gotta go to bed!
Gato
By: gatodicima on October 16, 2012
at 11:19 PM
Obama did GREAT tonight!!i am one happy camper. Maybe, just maybe, there is a god. Somebody make the lemonade, I’ll bring the vodka.
By: sidney18511 on October 16, 2012
at 11:13 PM
Hi, Robert – Lots of stuff tonight, and I’m really TIRED!
There was a moment when Obama said, “I am the President”, and I think he was talking about the Libya attack, and that’s when he had me, and won me once again. Romney has no idea about what being President entails.
BTW, I think the thing that very few people mention is that Chris Stevens apparently loved his job, and loved the people in the country where he served, on behalf of all of us. He spoke their language; he knew them well; he spent much time among them. I doubt he would have ever wanted an armed militia surrounding him, standing as a wall between him and them. He gave his life for his love for them, and plenty of Libyans knew that. And many Libyans grieved his death. They suffer from their own crazies more than we can know. The good people there loved him back, and they showed it after his death. I wish I could have known him; I could have learned a great deal from him. He must have been a great American, and a great man.
Gato
By: gatodicima on October 16, 2012
at 11:09 PM
@ Bo, well said!
By: No One's Puppet on October 16, 2012
at 10:47 PM
What it boils down to for me is do I want a president who must placate and pander to the most far right elements of this country, in particular the hard religious right, otherwise known as the American Taliban, or do I want a president who believes in science, the separation of church and state, basic access to affordable public education and healthcare, social programs for those who have need of them especially the elderly, maintaining a safe modern infrastructure, effective and fair legislative oversight of both business and social programs, fairness and equal opportunities for all citizens conceived from the union of a sperm and an egg (corporations are not people), and see’s government as an instrument to ensure those aspects of life in the USA are available to all. I want the latter, I’m voting for Barack Obama, again.
By: Robert on October 16, 2012
at 10:19 PM
The President laid some serious wood on The MittWit tonight . . . and it’s about time he got called out in person, face-to-face and in front of a large audience.
Mittens is probably still all tangled up in his magic underwear. The poor soul couldn’t do much more than smirk in the background and then walk to center-stage and tell smarmtastic, smugtacular lies!
I fully expect that Willard’s surrogates are already playing the “victim” card and pissing and moaning about how rude the President was. Perhaps, those surrogates should look closer to home in their own backyard. If they hadn’t put up such a slimey, deceitful, craven candidate, the President wouldn’t have had to take him down and field-dress him so effectively this evening.
By: Bo on October 16, 2012
at 10:04 PM