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bigtree

(86,005 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 01:30 PM Oct 2012

Republicans Break Ranks Over Pre-Debate Obama Tape Ressurection

“This hurts Mitt,” said 2008 Romney consultant Alex Castellanos, who has at times been a harsh critic of his current campaign. “Mitt's window to turn the economic debate around is Wednesday. And his alleged supporters just shit on it. An abysmally selfish and stupid event.”

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“I [don’t] think this tape will persuade anyone . . .” RedState Editor in Chief Erick Erickson tweeted late Tuesday.

“So, what new information do we have . . . ?” tweeted Florida GOP consultant Rick Wilson.

Former McCain and Huntsman campaign manager John Weaver said attempts to use the video to energize the base are just another missed opportunity.

“Is the base Romney's problem?” he asked late Tuesday night. “I would hope he would, at least, ignore this. Instead, how about a detailed, believable economic plan focused on job creation?


read: http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/republicans-fret-over-obama-tape-resurrection
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Republicans Break Ranks Over Pre-Debate Obama Tape Ressurection (Original Post) bigtree Oct 2012 OP
My favorite....... yellowcanine Oct 2012 #1
LOL, you nailed it n/t emulatorloo Oct 2012 #2
using Rick Perry and strategy in the same sentence - quite a feat central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #3
This is big headlines Ratty Oct 2012 #4
So, besides from Murdock owned stuff, leftynyc Oct 2012 #5

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
1. My favorite.......
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 01:44 PM
Oct 2012

“These bizarre comments came from Barack Obama, he will have to respond to them,” said former Rick Perry strategist Rob Johnson.


"Rick Perry strategist"????? Isn't that synonymous with dumbfuck?

Ratty

(2,100 posts)
4. This is big headlines
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:36 PM
Oct 2012

I see it on my Google homepage news feeds - for WSJ, New York Post, Fox News, etc.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
5. So, besides from Murdock owned stuff,
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:41 PM
Oct 2012

Are you seeing it anywhere without disdain for this obvious pathetically desperate story?

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