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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Real Winner Here Today Is....
Sarah Palin!!!
She will no longer go down in history as the WORST VP selection in history. Ms. Palin's day is coming up kittens and rainbows for sure!
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The Real Winner Here Today Is.... (Original Post)
Drahthaardogs
Aug 2012
OP
Totally agree. He's no Palin in stupidity or cluelessness, but the choice in picking him is just as
NYC Liberal
Aug 2012
#10
Only in that he's a conservative wonk but realistically what state can he help romney win?
craigmatic
Aug 2012
#11
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)1. Better yet.
Perhaps she'll be forgotten totally.
GoCubsGo
(32,091 posts)2. No. She's still the worst.
Ryan is horrible in many regards, but Princess Dumbass of the Northwoods has him beat by a country mile in the ignorance and stupidity department.
dkf
(37,305 posts)3. Yup. Can't beat Palin.
dkf
(37,305 posts)6. She did such a disservice for women. It's so sad.
cali
(114,904 posts)5. Disagree. I think Ryan is a bit more formidable than many here.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)7. In all seriousness, I think not.
Ryan is light years smarter, but from a strategic point, this was political seppuku. Romney MUST win Florida and Ohio to even think about getting 270. His electoral path was difficult. Now it is impossible. At least Palin energized the base and until she proved to be a complete dolt, had people excited. This guy is going to drag the ticket fast and hard in key swing states that Romney has to win.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)10. Totally agree. He's no Palin in stupidity or cluelessness, but the choice in picking him is just as
dumb.
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)11. Only in that he's a conservative wonk but realistically what state can he help romney win?
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)8. The real winner here today is the one percent.
They have now set up the Presidential race as a contest between slashing safety nets and cutting safety nets.
They know Ryan can't win. They know Romney can't win.
But after an entire election season of horror stories about what Ryan's budget would do to our lives, the public will actually be GRATEFUL to accept Obama's Grand Bargain cutting SS, Medicare and Medicaid.
Cuts in SS, Medicare, and Medicaid that previously were considered outrageous and shocking will now be welcomed with tears and gratitude as the more humane and generous choice.
They have been trying to figure out how to start getting rid of these programs without causing public outrage for decades. The existence of public safety nets, and the public's expectation that they will always be there, has always been the single greatest obstacle the one percent has faced in truly looting this country.
They have finally figured out a way to start dismantling them without provoking public outrage.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)9. She still holds the title of "dumbest" after stealing it from Quayle