so the good news is he saved money on his car insurance by switching to GEICO, correct?

Sure he won the caucuses in Nevada but they're saying turnout was really down there compared to what they expected. To hear John Sununu spin it people stayed home because they don't feel the need to come vote as they are comfortable with Romney.

Onion nails it

Romney can't yet focus on the general. It still hangs on the economy in important ways.

'Generic $PARTY' candidates are regularly seen to perform better than candidates who are less than extremely charismatic. Is anyone aware of to what degree Romney's problem is common or predicted, and how much seems particular to the profoundly flawed candidate that is Mitt Romney?

Politico has a similar story today as well. Obama beats Romney in almost every category, including national defense

[Link: www.politico.com...]

The more Americans learn about Romney, the less they like him

That's true for me of every living Republican politician I can think of.

So far, the only thing Romney has said is Obama is bad. I haven't heard one concrete plan on how he would do better.

re: #5 SpaceJesus

Politico has a similar story today as well. Obama beats Romney in almost every category, including national defense

[Link: www.politico.com...]

Romney has zero international experience (not counting off-shoring US jobs). Why he's even considered in this category is beyond me.

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

So far, the only thing Romney has said is Obama is bad. I haven't heard one concrete plan on how he would do better.

Because Obama is bad, that's why.

Bad. Bad. Bad.

re: #4 erik_t

'Generic $PARTY' candidates are regularly seen to perform better than candidates who are less than extremely charismatic. Is anyone aware of to what degree Romney's problem is common or predicted, and how much seems particular to the profoundly flawed candidate that is Mitt Romney?

I'd say it breaks down as follows: the "money" photo, "375K isn't a lot of money", "I like to fire people", flip-flopping on every vaguely centrist position he's ever taken and being a dick to that gay guy in the diner accounts for 99% of the dislike.

The remaining 1% is just the simple fact that he's transparently a colossal dickhead.

re: #10 iossarian

I'd say it breaks down as follows: the "money" photo, "375K isn't a lot of money", "I like to fire people", flip-flopping on every vaguely centrist position he's ever taken and being a dick to that gay guy in the diner accounts for 99% of the dislike.

The remaining 1% is just the simple fact that he's transparently a colossal dickhead.

Don't forget that he's unemployed, too.

re: #11 BongCrodny

Don't forget that he's unemployed, too.

Yet he is afraid of receiving a "pink slip"

re: #11 BongCrodny

Don't forget that he's unemployed, too.

Unemployed and making more money than pretty much this entire floor of my office building combined.

Hey...guess who's looking for a new Senior VP of Communications.

re: #10 iossarian

I'd say it breaks down as follows: the "money" photo, "375K isn't a lot of money", "I like to fire people", flip-flopping on every vaguely centrist position he's ever taken and being a dick to that gay guy in the diner accounts for 99% of the dislike.

The remaining 1% is just the simple fact that he's transparently a colossal dickhead.

Tone-deaf, clueless and out-of-touch entitled 1%'er.

re: #1 Dreggas

To hear John Sununu spin it people stayed home because they don't feel the need to come vote as they are comfortable with Romney.

If they carry that sentiment into November, fine by me :)

re: #11 BongCrodny

Don't forget that he's unemployed, too.

I thought about making my post more complete and accurate but to be honest it was a grind just to type even a few of his hateful positions.

By the time the election rolls around, Romney the candidate is going to look like the guy in Robocop who falls in the toxic sludge, right before he gets splattered over the windshield.

re: #12 Alouette

Yet he is afraid of receiving a "pink slip"

Yet he courted the endorsement of Sheriff Pink Underwear...

re: #14 darthstar

Hey...guess who's looking for a new Senior VP of Communications.

I wonder if the new hire will have any impact on the communications policy and execution of SGK.

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re: #10 iossarian

I'd say it breaks down as follows: the "money" photo, "375K isn't a lot of money", "I like to fire people", flip-flopping on every vaguely centrist position he's ever taken and being a dick to that gay guy in the diner accounts for 99% of the dislike.

The remaining 1% is just the simple fact that he's transparently a colossal dickhead.

Then there's that dog on the car roof thing. No one could recover from that one in my eyes.

re: #5 SpaceJesus

I love reading the wingnut comments in response to that report. It's really just a grand conspiracy by the media to get Obama re-elected and these polls are not real polls because real polls of real 'mericans show otherwise and SHUT UP that's why!

re: #18 wrenchwench

Yet he courted the endorsement of Sheriff Pink Underwear...

And Komen Foundation...

OT...vely intellesting.

Ralph Reed
@ralphreed Ralph Reed
Liked Madonna's halftime show, from the Cleopatra-like entrance to the Nicki Manaj cameo. Madge is a rock star.

Yes. That Ralph Reed.

re: #9 darthstar

Because Obama is bad, that's why.

Bad. Bad. Bad.

A Romney speechwriter at work.

re: #21 Dreggas

Oh, the freepers will go to their graves believing Obama is a foreigner and that Reaganomics works. These new numbers are a refreshing sign that Murdoch's tabloid approach to news isn't working all that well anymore.

From Huffpo

Donald Trump Takes Credit For Mitt Romney Romp In Nevada.

Real estate mogul Donald Trump called into Fox News on Monday morning and matter-of-factly took credit for propelling Romney to a nearly 30-point victory in the Nevada caucuses over the weekend.

Did Trump also take credit for Republican voters staying home by the thousands?

Mitt, ya might wanna rethink that endorsement, hokay?

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

So far, the only thing Romney has said is Obama is bad. I haven't heard one concrete plan on how he would do better.

Obama's bad m'kay.

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re: #26 BongCrodny

From Huffpo

Donald Trump Takes Credit For Mitt Romney Romp In Nevada.

Did Trump also take credit for Republican voters staying home by the thousands?

Mitt, ya might wanna rethink that endorsement, hokay?

Donald Trump is the reason I instinctively cringe whenever a salesman describes something as "top of the line".

Right now, it is beginning to sound like the War-Hardened Misratans and other Libyans are beginning to trickle into Syria.

martinchulov Martin Chulov
A big deal RT“@borzou: Wow - Misurata revolutionaries announce combat deaths of three #Libyan fighters in #Syria on.fb.me/z8a6kV”

Syria could drag the entire MENA region into a firestorm.

I'll bet you 10,000$ that romney is essentially going to ignore his opponents and start general campaigning well before the primary is over.

re: #30 Altermite

hasn't he done that already?

re: #29 ProLifeLiberal

Right now, it is beginning to sound like the War-Hardened Misratans and other Libyans are beginning to trickle into Syria.

Syria could drag the entire MENA region into a firestorm.

The US closed the Syrian embassy today and I think the UK is doing the same. It's bloody know, it's going to get much worse unfortunately.

re: #31 Dreggas

hasn't he done that already?

In his stumping, yeah, mostly because talking about himself wasn't working, and engaging the other republicans wasn't great either. He is still spending vs. them, I think- I expect that to even dial down somewhat.

I should also mention that the Russian/Chinese Vetoes have already begun to backfire.

The embassies of both were attacked this morning in Libya, and are now covered in graffiti.

There is a good chance the US will be in a better position in the Middle East soon, which means being having a new way of end the I-P Conflict.

re: #33 Altermite

i've also noticed that he's been programmed to deliver the same "victory" speech he gave in New Hampshire. Don't know why they even bother showing it on TV, they should just say "If you want to know what he said you can go to his New Hampshire speech"

re: #32 NJDhockeyfan

You are correct on both counts.

Libya will end up dragged into this quickly. In fact, it already looks like it is going into it.

re: #21 Dreggas

I love reading the wingnut comments in response to that report. It's really just a grand conspiracy by the media to get Obama re-elected and these polls are not real polls because real polls of real 'mericans show otherwise and SHUT UP that's why!

The wingnuts might have something else to cause them agita tomorrow -- the Ninth Circuit is about to rule on Prop 8.

Obama remains a polarizing figure, with Americans closely divided on whether he deserves reelection as well as on many aspects of his performance in office.

I'd argue that America was already polarized. Obama getting into office simply made that polarization apparent.

re: #37 Lidane

I read the reasoning of the original verdict. Hoping it stands.

See, the thing about racial profiling as a policy is that people know it's going on.

[Link: www.nbcsandiego.com...]

What Libyans do with snow:

[Link: twitter.com...]

re: #37 Lidane

i look forward to reading that over tomorrow. Hope they slap down the right again on it.

It wrong of me that I totally laughed out loud (and startled the dog) when I read that? Gee,the more people get to know Romney,the less they like him? Why,however can that be?

re: #43 A Mom Anon

It wrong of me that I totally laughed out loud (and startled the dog) when I read that? Gee,the more people get to know Romney,the less they like him? Why,however can that be?

Satanic Mormon Underwear.

re: #38 Romantic Heretic

I'd argue that America was already polarized. Obama getting into office simply made that polarization apparent.

Right. Polarizing. Must have something to do with all of the birth certificate stuff, Kenya, the endless racism (yep he's black) and the never ending derangement of every little thing he does. Apparently it's his fault though. He's the one with the "hubris" and the only reason people are deranged about Obama is his own doing.

Uh huh.

re: #11 BongCrodny

Don't forget that he's unemployed, too.

Must be tough. A guy without a job could go stir crazy cooped up in his 3 houses like that.

But seriously, I don't think you have to worry about being unemployed when a section of your Wikipedia page is entitled Ongoing Wealth.

I'm not racist at all! And if it appears that I'm racist it's only because he forced me to appear as though I'm racist. It's his fault!

re: #2 SpaceJesus

Onion nails it

[Link: www.theonion.com...]

The Onion has recently decided that I must create an account in order to interact with their website.

To which I reply, "Fuck you!"

re: #45 Gus 802

Right. Polarizing. Must have something to do with all of the birth certificate stuff, Kenya, the endless racism (yep he's black) and the never ending derangement of every little thing he does. Apparently it's his fault though. He's the one with the "hubris" and the only reason people are deranged about Obama is his own doing.

Uh huh.

I blame the polar bears. Thus the secret (well, not so secret) plans to melt their homeland out from under them. Just can't be linked back to me though, I have the Koch Bros. standing in as the future scapegoats.
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