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[quote=SmootSmack;907885][url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/santorum-to-suspend-presidential-campaign/]Santorum to Suspend Presidential Campaign - NYTimes.com[/url][/quote]

Damn, I was hoping he'd keep the crazy train rolling a little longer

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[quote=NC_Skins;907108]In all of my time observing people trying to get elected, never have I witnessed a bigger collection of idiots than this years crop of GOP candidates.

[url=http://thinkprogress.org/special/2012/04/05/458987/romney-who-has-two-harvard-degrees-says-obama-has-spent-too-much-time-at-harvard/?mobile=nc]Romney, Who Has Two Harvard Degrees, Says Obama Has Spent 'Too Much Time At Harvard' | ThinkProgress[/url]


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Oh man, just hilarious

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[quote=Mattyk;908037]Damn, I was hoping he'd keep the crazy train rolling a little longer[/quote]

well Newt Dogg is still going strong....fingers crossed

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[url=http://news.yahoo.com/newt-gingrich-utah-primary-check-bounces-032418602--abc-news-politics.html]Newt Gingrich Utah Primary Check Bounces - Yahoo! News[/url]

love this guy

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Ugh, was hoping I'd have someone other than Romney to vote for when PA's primary happens in 2 weeks.

Like usual, the whole thing is going to be decided by the time our late primary rolls around. It's never any fun for us.

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[quote=NC_Skins;908375][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/uUsyv.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

That's pretty much what it's boiling down to.

As a result, for better or worse, say hello to 4 more years of Obama.

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[url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/newt-gingrich-cnn-biased-fox/story?id=16130073]Newt Gingrich: 'CNN is Less Biased Than Fox' - ABC News[/url]

wow Newt is taking aim...glad to see he is right about something

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Newt Gingrich is the biggest, self serving politician I've seen since...well, Sarah Palin.

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We have how many millions in the US and the best we get are two Fu&^ing dip shits to vote for. The right will vote for their dip shit and the left can vote for their dip shit and the middle will flip a coin. We will have about 20% on each side that actually think their dip shit is not a dip shit but they are kidding themself. I think Mit wins only because people will get scared of what Obama might do if re elected. Just play that video of him over and over again.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JpPU-SwcbE"]Obama tells Russian PM "After Election I Have More Flexibilty" 3/26/2012 - YouTube[/ame]

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is there any difference between Romney, and John Kerry? except for different parties?both tried to buy the presidency

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[quote=firstdown;908655]We have how many millions in the US and the best we get are two Fu&^ing dip shits to vote for. The right will vote for their dip shit and the left can vote for their dip shit and the middle will flip a coin. We will have about 20% on each side that actually think their dip shit is not a dip shit but they are kidding themself. I think Mit wins only because people will get scared of what Obama might do if re elected. Just play that video of him over and over again.


[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JpPU-SwcbE"]Obama tells Russian PM "After Election I Have More Flexibilty" 3/26/2012 - YouTube[/url][/quote]

What did Obama say that was so damning in this video?

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[quote=firstdown;908655]We have how many millions in the US and the best we get are two Fu&^ing dip shits to vote for. The right will vote for their dip shit and the left can vote for their dip shit and the middle will flip a coin. We will have about 20% on each side that actually think their dip shit is not a dip shit but they are kidding themself. I think Mit wins only because people will get scared of what Obama might do if re elected. Just play that video of him over and over again.
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Not sure I get the video either. He's pretty much telling dude, this is his last election and he's got it in the bag.

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[quote=12thMan;908690]What did Obama say that was so damning in this video?[/quote]

He is basically saying fu^% you voters I'll wait until after the election to do things you won't like. To make it even worse he is telling this to a Russian leader. You really cannot see anything wrong with that?

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You seriously read all of that into a statement between two world leaders? He was stating the obvious, if reelected he'll have more leverage to negotiate an arms deal. That's good diplomacy if you ask me. What's dishonest or deceiving about that? He got caught telling the truth. Secondly, and more importantly, the President can't do a damn thing regarding arms negotiations without Senate approval.

But forget what I'm saying, do you honestly think John Boehner and Mitch McConnell would let this shit slide if the President was flipping the bird to voters? Hell to the no. This would be major news and they'd be pounding this story every damn day. I'm willing to bet within 48 hrs of landing in Washington Obama got John Boehner and Mitch McConnell on the horn and said, look, we were discussing "XYZ" and I'm going to need you guys to stand down for a few more months until after the election. You good with that, John? Case closed.

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Even animals know this guy is a bum.

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/newt-gingrich-bitten-penguin-zoo-place-where-loves-154916520.html]Newt Gingrich bitten by penguin at zoo, a place where he loves to go | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News[/url]


[quote]Newt Gingrich was bitten by a penguin at the Saint Louis Zoo on Friday during a private tour, zoo officials said.

The candidate was on the tour before giving a speech to the National Rifle Association convention when "he was nipped on the finger" by a Magellanic penguin, Susan Gallagher, the zoo's public relations director, told Reuters on Monday. A Band-Aid, she added, "took care of the injury."[/quote]

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[quote=12thMan;909309]You seriously read all of that into a statement between two world leaders? He was stating the obvious, if reelected he'll have more leverage to negotiate an arms deal. That's good diplomacy if you ask me. What's dishonest or deceiving about that? He got caught telling the truth. Secondly, and more importantly, the President can't do a damn thing regarding arms negotiations without Senate approval.

But forget what I'm saying, do you honestly think John Boehner and Mitch McConnell would let this shit slide if the President was flipping the bird to voters? Hell to the no. This would be major news and they'd be pounding this story every damn day. I'm willing to bet within 48 hrs of landing in Washington Obama got John Boehner and Mitch McConnell on the horn and said, look, we were discussing "XYZ" and I'm going to need you guys to stand down for a few more months until after the election. You good with that, John? Case closed.[/quote]


You totally changed what he said and he said nothing about leverage.
He said

"This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility".

Another words he said I don't have to worry about voters after this election so I'm free to do what I want. The news pretty much looked right over this and if John Boehner or a ranking rep. had said this it would have been major news for weeks.

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So tell me First, what is it that "voters" should be outraged over? Specifically? The fact that he talked to a Russian leader or...help me out here.

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[quote=NC_Skins;909352]Even animals know this guy is a bum.

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/newt-gingrich-bitten-penguin-zoo-place-where-loves-154916520.html]Newt Gingrich bitten by penguin at zoo, a place where he loves to go | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News[/url][/quote]

Newt looks like the type who get a penguin blowjob

[url=http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=penguin%20blowjob]Urban Dictionary: penguin blowjob[/url]

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[quote=12thMan;909418]So tell me First, what is it that "voters" should be outraged over? Specifically? The fact that he talked to a Russian leader or...help me out here.[/quote]

The fact that he is telling a Russian leader to wait until he does not have to worry about the American voters to work out an arms deal. You just cannot see him doing anything wrong can you. If evrything was so great why does he need to ask them to wait? Its because he knows that the voters might not like waht he is going to do so he wants to wait until after the election.

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[quote=firstdown;909425]The fact that he is telling a Russian leader to wait until he does not have to worry about the American voters to work out an arms deal. You just cannot see him doing anything wrong can you. If evrything was so great why does he need to ask them to wait? Its because he knows that the voters might not like waht he is going to do so he wants to wait until after the election.[/quote]


I guess we all see/hear/read what we want. Personally I saw it as:

[quote]
[B]Obama[/B]: Yo, you know this is an election year and I just can't get a deal of that magnitude done with the current crop of GOP in house. Plus I am not trying to give those mofo more ammunition to attack me as weak on defense. The climate has to be right and right now the situation for getting this thing done is icky but I am sure we'll be able to light that sticky icky icky stuff after the election is over and I've beaten those bamas to a pulp.

[B]Medvedev[/B]: I feel ya, I'ma let the homies know wassup.
[/quote]

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Meanwhile, on the left side of things.


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[quote=firstdown;909425]The fact that he is telling a Russian leader to wait until he does not have to worry about the American voters to work out an arms deal. You just cannot see him doing anything wrong can you. If evrything was so great why does he need to ask them to wait? Its because he knows that the voters might not like waht he is going to do so he wants to wait until after the election.[/quote]

He didn't say anything about the American voters, you said that. Russia just elected a new president(Vladimir Putin) a month ago and we're having an election in 6-7 months. Would it make sense for President Obama to start negotiating an arms deal with the possibility that Mitt Romney might be president or better still, the make-up of Congress could be different?

So yeah, he was right. Let's wait until after November and see who the players are before we come to the table. Sounds reasonable to me.

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[quote=12thMan;909564]He didn't say anything about the American voters, you said that. Russia just elected a new president(Vladimir Putin) a month ago and we're having an election in 6-7 months. Would it make sense for President Obama to start negotiating an arms deal with the possibility that Mitt Romney might be president or better still, the make-up of Congress could be different?

So yeah, he was right. Let's wait until after November and see who the players are before we come to the table. Sounds reasonable to me.[/quote]

He said after the election and who votes in the elections. The voters. So I guess he will also wait on all his other things he wants to do until after the election? What a coward ops leader.

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[quote=saden1;909449]I guess we all see/hear/read what we want. Personally I saw it as:[/quote]

Well if his plan was such a good idea for the American people I'm sure he would use that for his election campaign. Only one reason to hide and agenda and that because it not so great. He sure talks about all the other crap he wants to do which he thinks will get him votes.

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[quote=firstdown;909609]He said after the election and who votes in the elections. The voters. So I guess he will also wait on all his other things he wants to do until after the election? What a coward ops leader.[/quote]

Seems there's no convincing you. But let's just remember there's this little thing called Congress. And remember Obama's not the only person running for reelection in November.

Again, was acknowledgement of the reality. He didn't throw anyone under the bus.

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And if it was about dodging voters, wouldn't he put ALL legislation on hold?

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A little interesting fact, no Republican candidate for office has ever won the presidency without winning the state of Ohio. It's still really early, but the president seems to be opening up a lead there.

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[url=http://news.yahoo.com/newt-gingrich-4-million-debt-staffers-creditors-fume-002208567--abc-news-topstories.html]Newt Gingrich $4 Million in Debt; Staffers and Creditors Fume - Yahoo! News[/url]

Would have made a great President IMO. WOuld have definitely gotten out of this financial problems. /facepalm


Artist rendition of Newt explaining to his staff they aren't going to get paid.

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"The Romney campaign will give us access to some of their networks but it will be our responsibility to raise the money," Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond said. "While campaigning in support of Romney, the party, and congressional candidates, we will also hold separate events to raise money to pay off debts."
nothing like buying someones support

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[url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/mitt-romney-apologizes-dumb-things-did-prep-school-152935856.html]Mitt Romney apologizes for the ‘dumb things’ he did in prep school | The Ticket - Yahoo! News[/url]

No Mitt, you are still a dickhead.

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[quote=NC_Skins;916381][url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/mitt-romney-apologizes-dumb-things-did-prep-school-152935856.html]Mitt Romney apologizes for the ‘dumb things’ he did in prep school | The Ticket - Yahoo! News[/url]

No Mitt, you are still a dickhead.[/quote]

You hate the media more then me. You didnt find the timing of this whole thing odd? Maybe its not even entirely true.

[url=http://www.theblaze.com/stories/family-of-romneys-alleged-bully-victim-speaks-out-the-portrayal-of-john-is-factually-incorrect/]Family of Romney’s Alleged Bully Victim Speaks Out: ‘We Are Aggrieved That He Would Be Used to Further a Political Agenda’ | Video | TheBlaze.com[/url]

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[quote=NC_Skins;916381][url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/mitt-romney-apologizes-dumb-things-did-prep-school-152935856.html]Mitt Romney apologizes for the ‘dumb things’ he did in prep school | The Ticket - Yahoo! News[/url]

No Mitt, you are still a dickhead.[/quote]
Wait, someone did something stupid in high school?? Noooooo

This I found funny:

[url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100158834/obama-used-to-be-a-kenyan/]Obama's literary agent says he was 'born in Kenya'. How did the mainstream media miss this? – Telegraph Blogs[/url]

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[quote=GMScud;917626]Wait, someone did something stupid in high school?? Noooooo

This I found funny:

[url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100158834/obama-used-to-be-a-kenyan/]Obama's literary agent says he was 'born in Kenya'. How did the mainstream media miss this? – Telegraph Blogs[/url][/quote]


Not back to this again...lol

Can we finally close this thread and move everything over to the Presidential election thread since it's down to Romney and Obama.

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[quote=NC_Skins;917631]Not back to this again...lol

Can we finally close this thread and move everything over to the Presidential election thread since it's down to Romney and Obama.[/quote]

Did you read the article? Actually interesting, and not a birther stance.

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[quote=NC_Skins;916381][URL="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/mitt-romney-apologizes-dumb-things-did-prep-school-152935856.html"]Mitt Romney apologizes for the ‘dumb things’ he did in prep school | The Ticket - Yahoo! News[/URL]

No Mitt, you are still a dickhead.[/quote]


Funny how the left finds this stupid high school shit so important but all the shit surounding Obama did not matter.

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[quote=saden1;906161]Hell, just last week I had my first bet buy-back offer on the re-election of Obama. The greedy person within is leaning towards rejecting any buy-back offers but the sensible person says increase the buy-back to 75% of the original bet.


SS33, I'm willing to give you an additional 5% warpath friend discount.[/quote]How's things, I hope you're doing well. I've been crushed with work and some other stuff, everything's good tho. Got a break this evening and was thinking about our wager. Did a quick search to find this...LOL. I'm still all-in, no buy-back for me.

Here's what will be Obama's undoing in Nov. more than jobs, economy, or whatever else comes up....his HHS mandate. It's a direct attack on the Catholic Church and religious freedom in the U.S. Two good articles on the issue:

[URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obama-alienates-electorally-important-catholic-voters/2012/05/21/gIQASnaYgU_story.html"]Obama alienates electorally important Catholic voters - The Washington Post[/URL]

[URL="http://www.forbes.com/sites/charleskadlec/2012/02/13/the-audacity-of-power-president-obama-vs-the-catholic-church/"]The Audacity of Power: President Obama Vs. The Catholic Church - Forbes[/URL]

The Catholic Church cuts across the entire political-socio-economic spectrum moreso than any other religious institution in the U.S. Obama carried the Catholic vote in 2008, he won't in 2012 because of the HHS mandate. There are 65M Catholics in the U.S., if this issue causes just 10% to swing....Obama is finished and it won't be close. Watch for the Stand Up for Religious Freedom rallies on June 8, I expect the turn-out will be strong. I'm sure other Catholics here can attest that they've never seen the Church mobilize so forcefully against a political issue before.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;920090]How's things, I hope you're doing well. I've been crushed with work and some other stuff, everything's good tho. Got a break this evening and was thinking about our wager. Did a quick search to find this...LOL. I'm still all-in, no buy-back for me.

Here's what will be Obama's undoing in Nov. more than jobs, economy, or whatever else comes up....his HHS mandate. It's a direct attack on the Catholic Church and religious freedom in the U.S. Two good articles on the issue:

[URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obama-alienates-electorally-important-catholic-voters/2012/05/21/gIQASnaYgU_story.html"]Obama alienates electorally important Catholic voters - The Washington Post[/URL]

[URL="http://www.forbes.com/sites/charleskadlec/2012/02/13/the-audacity-of-power-president-obama-vs-the-catholic-church/"]The Audacity of Power: President Obama Vs. The Catholic Church - Forbes[/URL]

The Catholic Church cuts across the entire political-socio-economic spectrum moreso than any other religious institution in the U.S. Obama carried the Catholic vote in 2008, he won't in 2012 because of the HHS mandate. There are 65M Catholics in the U.S., if this issue causes just 10% to swing....Obama is finished and it won't be close. Watch for the Stand Up for Religious Freedom rallies on June 8, I expect the turn-out will be strong. I'm sure other Catholics here can attest that they've never seen the Church mobilize so forcefully against a political issue before.[/quote]

I am doing well, been quite busy lately too...glad to know all it's all good.

As for not wanting to buy back your bet, well, we all miss on opportunities now and then and learn from our mistakes. Rest assured the money will be put to good use.

The Catholic church is an institution that has self-destructed. It is bleeding parishioner on a daily bases and the 65 million figure doesn't really give you an indication who is catholic by name and whether they agree with the Obama care and the birth control provision. I believe the entire church's stance is to support Obamacare except for birth control.

One more thing, what is the statistics on the birth control provision when it comes to catholic men vs women? How does your wife feel about it?