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Loki Loc: Georgia

OPP Newsletter wrote:

http://billmoyers.com/2013/08/27/a-plutocracy-ruled-by-self-centered-jerks/#.Uh1Em9dl2po.reddit

You didn't believe it when I said it.

AnnMarie Loc: Madison, Wi

OPP Newsletter wrote:

http://billmoyers.com/2013/08/27/a-plutocracy-ruled-by-self-centered-jerks/#.Uh1Em9dl2po.reddit

Wow-what a great article. Our congresspeople only help their own donors. What ever happened to the social contract, that we are all in this together?

Loki Loc: Georgia

AnnMarie wrote:

Wow-what a great article. Our congresspeople only help their own donors. What ever happened to the social contract, that we are all in this together?

Simple. After a term in office, it becomes "They the People."

MPLSMAN Loc: Bloomington, MN

banjojack wrote:

Simple. After a term in office, it becomes "They the People."

That's one reason why Romney didn't win (maybe a big one).
A huge number of his statements came across as "I'm rich. Gee, isn't everybody?"
I wasn't for most of his stated policies, but his elitist statements are what turned a lot of people off.

Loki Loc: Georgia

MPLSMAN wrote:

That's one reason why Romney didn't win (maybe a big one).
A huge number of his statements came across as "I'm rich. Gee, isn't everybody?"
I wasn't for most of his stated policies, but his elitist statements are what turned a lot of people off.

Romney lost because he was a RINO, and came across as a wimp who was too polite to mix it up, or bring up Obama's myriad failings because his handlers said not to. It was almost a choice between Liberal and Liberal Lite.

Augustus Greatorex Loc: NE

banjojack wrote:

You didn't believe it when I said it.

Narcissism by these studies seems to afflict white males regardless of their social status and apparently their elected politicians listen to them more often than other sub-groups.

Apparently white males are narcissists, but with proper egalitarian conditioning will reduce their evil selfishness.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Augustus Greatorex wrote:

Narcissism by these studies seems to afflict white males regardless of their social status and apparently their elected politicians listen to them more often than other sub-groups.

Apparently white males are narcissists, but with proper egalitarian conditioning will reduce their evil selfishness.

As I stated before, since, according to the latest paleontological pontifications, all humans originated in Africa, I will henceforth classify myself as "African-American," thereby removing the stigma of narcissism from my esteemed person. May I suggest that all white male narcissists wishing to remedy their condition follow suit? That should provide proper egal, agel, egalo, whatever it was you said. Nice to read you're still with us.

rumitoid

banjojack wrote:

As I stated before, since, according to the latest paleontological pontifications, all humans originated in Africa, I will henceforth classify myself as "African-American," thereby removing the stigma of narcissism from my esteemed person. May I suggest that all white male narcissists wishing to remedy their condition follow suit? That should provide proper egal, agel, egalo, whatever it was you said. Nice to read you're still with us.

Haha, Brother, good one. I will also return to my roots.

MPLSMAN Loc: Bloomington, MN

banjojack wrote:

Romney lost because he was a RINO, and came across as a wimp who was too polite to mix it up, or bring up Obama's myriad failings because his handlers said not to. It was almost a choice between Liberal and Liberal Lite.

I, politely, disagree.
Some of his statements:
"Is $100,000 middle income?" -George Stephanopoulos
"No, middle income is $200,000 to $250,000 and less." -Mitt Romney, ABC's "Good Morning America," Sept. 14, 2012

"I drive a Mustang and a Chevy pickup truck. Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs." (When a lot Americans are struggling to keep their one car running another year.)

On college tuition. "Borrow money if you have to from your parents." He came across as seeming to think everyone's parents have money to roll in.

He just didn't seem to comprehend the real world the rest of us face everyday.

Artemis

banjojack wrote:

Romney lost because he was a RINO, and came across as a wimp who was too polite to mix it up, or bring up Obama's myriad failings because his handlers said not to. It was almost a choice between Liberal and Liberal Lite.

Romney lost because his TRUE character was exposed

emarine

maelstrom wrote:

Romney lost because his TRUE character was exposed

Romney Lost because he kept on tripping over his puppet strings while Bush was at least smart enough to roll them up and hide them in his pocket.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

It pleases me to no end to have these posters illuminate the reasoning for Romney's defeat. And here I was under the impression it was because of unfair media reports and fraudulent voting that was at least, partially responsible.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Old_Gringo wrote:

It pleases me to no end to have these posters illuminate the reasoning for Romney's defeat. And here I was under the impression it was because of unfair media reports and fraudulent voting that was at least, partially responsible.

Yes Gringo, I agree. Lets not leave out a population so devided by the left and all the racists. There were also a lot of folks that didnt vote because their candidate didn't win the nomination. A petulant, childish decision that i hope they now regret. Just look at us now!

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

archie bunker wrote:

Yes Gringo, I agree. Lets not leave out a population so devided by the left and all the racists. There were also a lot of folks that didnt vote because their candidate didn't win the nomination. A petulant, childish decision that i hope they now regret. Just look at us now!

And I have run across a few of the Paulbots who do a lot of screaming about obummer. Don't misunderstand me, I am NOT denigrating Ron Paul. I have long admired him, although I disagreed with his foreign policies. He is a true Patriot and deserves the respect due an Elder Statesman.