quote:Originally posted by Orincoro: [qb] Oh, the Atlantic Wrote about it? Well, it's not like they have an interest in getting you to believe it will happen or anything. So.
I'm not understanding, why would they have an interest in the public believing Jeb will run?
They have an interest in you believing it enough to read the coming series of dozens of articles in which some comment Jeb planted with his son is sited as this all-important token of proof that he will indeed run. It's all just running up his flag to get calls from his donor buddies.
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But why would he waste his time using these proxies to test the waters if, as you say, he's not interested in running?
Or are you saying that he is interested right now but he will soon realize he will not win and then decide not to run?
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Yes, I think he *wants* to be president. But I think he will realize that it isn't in the cards.
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I thought Jeb Bush was pretty genuinely interested in not running based on Game Change Double Down.
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here's another one of those conservatives who doesn't quite get what he gets and what he doesn't get, and is so close to getting it about what he gets but he just doesn't get it, and that's why he gets it
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Please run, Jeb. Bring Ted Cruz with you. Make the next republican primaries as much of a clown car event as last time.
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The "Draft Warren" campaign is heating up this week, especially following her stance on the "cromnibus."
She picked up a lot of support in a short period of time and she has all the buzz going in her favor.
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quote:Originally posted by Samprimary: Please run, Jeb. Bring Ted Cruz with you. Make the next republican primaries as much of a clown car event as last time.
Why are you putting Jeb and Ted Cruz in the same car? Ted would be coming in the Tea Party car, which would make it a clown car event. Jeb isn't one of them.
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It's quite possible he's in it (or plans to be) simply for image rehab or seat at the table purposes. Even taking campaign psychology into account, it's difficult to imagine he believes he has a shot.
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Hopefully if its enough Crazy(tm) it might drive enough Democrats to vote to flip the Senate again come 2016.
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The GOP knows they're renting the Senate for two years. The numbers don't look good at all for them hanging on in 2016.
Rakeesh -
Have you read Double Down? Mitt Romney's super power is a super human ability to convince himself of things divorced from reality. His mindset throughout the 2012 election was bizarre. I think he absolutely believes he can win. I don't know what kind of power role he could envision. He represents a tiny, tiny fraction of the party ideologically.
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I'm not sure what Mr. Romney is thinking either. I don't think he can beat Hillary (Assuming they both just play the campaign out without unusual occurrences), and I wouldn't wish anybody the long incredibly stressful road that is a presidential electoral defeat. Mr. Romney is coming back for thirds.
He's basically Henry Clay all over again. But if I *had* to accept a Republican nominee for President. I'd take him over "teh crazies" and King George Bush III.
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quote:Originally posted by JanitorBlade: I'm not sure what Mr. Romney is thinking either. I don't think he can beat Hillary (Assuming they both just play the campaign out without unusual occurrences), and I wouldn't wish anybody the long incredibly stressful road that is a presidential electoral defeat. Mr. Romney is coming back for thirds.
He's basically Henry Clay all over again. But if I *had* to accept a Republican nominee for President. I'd take him over "teh crazies" and King George Bush III.
Come on now, let's not besmirch the legacy of Henry Clay.
He doesn't get much respect now, but as far as the history of American statesmen/legislators/icons, Clay easily ranks in the top 10. He was in the government for like 100 years, the US history books of the 19th century can't go five pages without mentioning him, and despite his never winning an election, he had enormous power, influence and experience that everyone respected.
(I know what you meant by your comparison, just trying to give Clay a much needed shout-out)
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Suddenly Romney is really concerned about rising income inequality, even though last election he called 47 percent of the country who don't pay tax moochers and said he wasn't concerned about the very poor. Last election he said it was about envy and class warfare; now I guess it's about giving a cynical and opportunistic liar a chance to attack the president.
Keep flip-flopping, Mitt. Maybe one of these days you'll say something you actually believe in.
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I was about to write, "If you think reading it makes you feel gross, imagine how gross Romney felt saying it!" But then I remembered that robots don't have feelings.
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quote:Originally posted by Jon Boy: I was about to write, "If you think reading it makes you feel gross, imagine how gross Romney felt saying it!" But then I remembered that robots don't have feelings.
Robot or not, I expect Mr. Romney will at least publish some of his ideas, I'll read those at least.
But man, is it already 2015 and a campaign year again?
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I was surprised that they allowed an editorial to insinuate this was only strategy and not, you know, people actually caring about the problem.
I was not surprised to see the first comment "With "the most Americans EVER unemployed, in poverty and on welfare," I think they have a pretty strong case to make." Surely it's better than 2009?
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quote:Originally posted by TomDavidson: He's his own kind of clown, I suppose.
I don't think I've ever seen you elaborate past your one sentence zingers on politics. What makes you think Jeb is unfit to be a Presidential candidate?
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quote:Originally posted by theamazeeaz: I was surprised that they allowed an editorial to insinuate this was only strategy and not, you know, people actually caring about the problem.
I was not surprised to see the first comment "With "the most Americans EVER unemployed, in poverty and on welfare," I think they have a pretty strong case to make." Surely it's better than 2009?
quote:Originally posted by theamazeeaz: I was surprised that they allowed an editorial to insinuate this was only strategy and not, you know, people actually caring about the problem.
I was not surprised to see the first comment "With "the most Americans EVER unemployed, in poverty and on welfare," I think they have a pretty strong case to make." Surely it's better than 2009?
True believers always make up crap and earnestly believe it no matter what.
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Translation: "Romney, having briefly flirted with the idea of another disastrous run for President, was quickly able to secure the promises of top donors that, if he would politely decline to run, he would be in strong consideration for a vice-presidential nomination."
Here is a nice example of how incompetent the "cool liberal" press has become: Vice Totally Not Getting It. Romney doesn't want to run again. He does want to be vice president if Bush runs.
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quote:Originally posted by Orincoro: Translation: "Romney, having briefly flirted with the idea of another disastrous run for President, was quickly able to secure the promises of top donors that, if he would politely decline to run, he would be in strong consideration for a vice-presidential nomination."
Here is a nice example of how incompetent the "cool liberal" press has become: Vice Totally Not Getting It. Romney doesn't want to run again. He does want to be vice president if Bush runs.
I would be very surprised. Very, very surprised. Not eat my hat surprised, but pretty close.
Carly Fiorina, on the other hand, is pretty obviously angling for at least a cabinet-level post or perhaps a VP nod.
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gas is back under two dollars a gallon, suge knight totally just stone cold murdered a man, and we're ramping up for a Clinton vs. Bush presidential election
if the universe is conspiring to recreate the 90's, then i want crystal pepsi back at least
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quote:Originally posted by SenojRetep: Carly Fiorina, on the other hand, is pretty obviously angling for at least a cabinet-level post or perhaps a VP nod.
*Wants to*. Not will. Posts: 9912 | Registered: Nov 2005
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Mostly it just tasted like regular Pepsi, but I always thought it was a little more carbonated, a little less sweet, and didn't leave any aftertaste (which I think regular Pepsi does).
I preferred it as a kid and was sad when it was discontinued.
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My recollection of it is a clearer more citrusy notes with slightly less kola, but it was still predominantly pepsi
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It was just a more citrusy kola nut flavor. I liked it! I did not like orbitz or surge. I liked ok soda though.
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