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Romney's presidential bid gets boost with Maine win

World Feb. 12, 2012 - 09:17AM JST ( 17 )

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SushiSake3Feb. 12, 2012 - 08:31AM JST

The conservative screechfest that was CPAC highlighted 2 interesting points:

1/ As is widely known, conservatives just don't like, don't trust and don't want Mitt. Which makes the words of those who 'want' Romney to emerge as the frontrunner as hollow and insincere as those of conservatives in general who say they are 'pro-life' while being ready at the drop of a hat to let mothers die of birth complications, while supporting the death penalty, and while supporting bombing of innocent foreign citizens in pointless hugely costly foreign wars and then complaining about spiraling budget deficits.

2/ Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP VP pick who at that time got conservatives palpably frothing with excitement to a degree almost but not quite as much as when they talk about slashing social security, MedicCare, etc. for their own mothers and grandmothers, wants the 2012 GOP nomination process to keep going.

No doubt because she thinks she still has a chance and may well be carried around on the shoulders of her equally anti-American, anti-women, anti-non Christian supporters at a brokered convention and slip in without even having to debate, let alone answer any of those 'gotcha' questions fielded by the 'liberal-controlled' 'media elite.'

Sorry Sarah, conservatives already made one huge mistake in 2008 when they made you think you were a serious candidate.

Don't make an equally huge mistake by believing you actually are.
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Bebert61Feb. 12, 2012 - 03:56PM JST

When 100% of the votes are counted (about a week from now) Ron Paul will emerge as the winner in Maine. The fix was in. Neither the Republican or Democratic party is willing to tolerate an anti-war candidate. So, they fix elections and they fix the media.
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LagunaFeb. 12, 2012 - 05:31PM JST

Used to live in Maine - it's a strange mixture of Democrats and libertarians. The latter were a bit hard to deal with: they strongly distrust people "from away" but are loathe to do without Federal assistance (Maine gets $1.41 for every dollar it sends to Washington).

Still, that Romney won by such a slender margin is really not a win at all: Maine used to be part of Massachusetts and still follows their lead in most things, so it is Romney's backyard. More wins like this and he's a goner.
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SushiSake3Feb. 12, 2012 - 06:22PM JST

What a joke - Mitt wins by a handful of votes and voter turnout was abysmally low.

Not looking good for the GOP, I'm afraid.
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pointofviewFeb. 12, 2012 - 07:46PM JST

If people think these votes aren`t rigged to stop Paul they are crazy.
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MadvertsFeb. 12, 2012 - 07:59PM JST

Who actually supervises the voting in the party selections?
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unreconstructedFeb. 12, 2012 - 09:11PM JST

Maine. It's like the New Zealand of America, in its relative remoteness and sparse population. Good to see Ron Paul is still hanging in the race. I don't know who he infuriates more - the beltway Repubs or "liberals" outraged to see how many 20- and 30-somethings are turning to libertarianism.
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SerranoFeb. 12, 2012 - 10:43PM JST

"the rocky race for the Republican presidential nomination"

As opposed to the boring race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

"Not looking good for the GOP, I'm afraid"

Ha ha, what about the Democrats, looks like they're still set to re-nominate the Bamster.
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MadvertsFeb. 12, 2012 - 10:53PM JST

"As opposed to the boring race for the Democratic presidential nomination."

There is no dem nomination, are you not paying attention in class?

My disturbed Old Friend above has brayed for months now about a dem challenger. Heh. Further proof you shouldn't believe everything you read on the net.
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SushiSake3Feb. 12, 2012 - 10:54PM JST

Once again, over 95% of Republicans couldn't work up the interest to vote for anyone. That's the big news of all the primaries. The GOP is doing an awesome job at rallying the base, ha ha. :-)

Interesting fact: More people showed up to president Obama's inauguration than have voted for Mitt and Rick Santorum combined so far.

Let's be honest folks, it doesn't matter how much the conservatives kick and scream and wail, Obama is going to win again, thanks to the candidates they propped up for this election cycle.

LOL President Obama 4 more years
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SushiSake3Feb. 12, 2012 - 10:58PM JST

Madverts - "Who actually supervises the voting in the party selections?"

Monkeys. Mainly because those damn Democrats can't unionize monkeys and they won't whine when the GOP ships their jobs to China in the name of capitalism.
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SushiSake3Feb. 12, 2012 - 11:04PM JST

Unreconstructed " I don't know who he infuriates more - the beltway Repubs or "liberals" outraged to see how many 20- and 30-somethings are turning to libertarianism."

That's right. I'm one of those "liberals" you're always talking about (I'm actually a "global" liberal so I use a special handshake before cracking open the bubbly)

And yes, you're right again - I am "outraged" - especially to see how many 20- and 30-somethings are turning to libertarianism.

I mean, how will the GOP pad their dismal voting figures this time? With the names of dead people like they did last time?

Classy.....
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SushiSake3Feb. 12, 2012 - 11:05PM JST

I wonder what requires more therapy -- being a reformed Republican or a reformed Catholic? Both must leave you feeling abused and lied to.
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DentShopFeb. 13, 2012 - 01:20AM JST

Ha ha, what about the Democrats, looks like they're still set to re-nominate the Bamster.

Well - they only have to defeat a featherweight - non point sending a heavyweight.
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The Truth MattersFeb. 13, 2012 - 03:15AM JST

Romney back-tracked on his earlier comments about not caring about the poor while in Maine stating, "Of course I care about the poor. They are some of my favorite people to fire."
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yabitsFeb. 13, 2012 - 09:54AM JST

The conservative screechfest that was CPAC highlighted 2 interesting points:

Also interesting was the white supremacist, Peter Brimelow, who took his turn at the podium early in the conference.
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SerranoFeb. 13, 2012 - 10:07AM JST

"More people showed up to President Obam's inauguration than have voted for Mitt and Rick Santorum so far"

Heck, a million people attended Obama's inauguration and only 14 missed work.

The Truth Matters: "Romney ( said ): Of course I care about the poor. They are some of my favorite people to fire."

sigh I guess the truth doesn't matter.