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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:20 PM Jan 2012

I usually back Colbert 100%, but I'm not a fan of the 'A vote for Cain is a vote for me' thing.

Last edited Sat Jan 21, 2012, 02:33 PM - Edit history (1)

I want Newt to win and win big.

'Shenanigans' voters should vote for The Swinger.


On edit: I'm not saying it's not genius satire. I just want Richie Rich to be wounded with a significant loss.

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I usually back Colbert 100%, but I'm not a fan of the 'A vote for Cain is a vote for me' thing. (Original Post) onehandle Jan 2012 OP
A measurable show of strength for Cain/Colbert... randome Jan 2012 #1
Exactly n/t etherealtruth Jan 2012 #2
True. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #3
If one GOP moron votes for Cain because of this wtmusic Jan 2012 #6
exactly northoftheborder Jan 2012 #8
It's a master play completely in the open. The transparency must be frightening think Jan 2012 #4
The Main Event always needs one or two side shows BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #5
I want to see Colbert on the California Primary! sce56 Jan 2012 #7
yes northoftheborder Jan 2012 #9
Did any of you donate to Colbert's previous charity? randome Jan 2012 #10
I love what Colbert is doing, and I think it's BRILLIANT. 2banon Jan 2012 #11
Most people don't even know that multi-national corporations are running the U.S. government lindysalsagal Jan 2012 #12
Exactly what PACs are for. wandy Jan 2012 #17
South Carolina is an open primary.. glowing Jan 2012 #13
Yup, in fact the wisest use of a vote in the situation. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #14
Me too. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #15
in the long term, exposing the Super PACs for what they are Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #16
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
1. A measurable show of strength for Cain/Colbert...
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:22 PM
Jan 2012

...helps disorient and depress the GOP. It's all good.

And hilarious.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
4. It's a master play completely in the open. The transparency must be frightening
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:33 PM
Jan 2012

to the billionaires that pump money into both sides of the elections.

BumRushDaShow

(129,228 posts)
5. The Main Event always needs one or two side shows
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:37 PM
Jan 2012

and Colbert's "Raisin' Cain" is brilliant while the "performance artist" himself goes along with it!

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
10. Did any of you donate to Colbert's previous charity?
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 02:04 PM
Jan 2012

I forget what it was about, maybe for school supplies.

Anyways, I did at the behest of my daughters and now I am getting all of Jon Stewart's Super-PAC emails.

They are hilarious, too.

There are very, VERY few people I am willing to put on a 'pedestal', so to speak.

Colbert is one of them. He is brilliant.

 

2banon

(7,321 posts)
11. I love what Colbert is doing, and I think it's BRILLIANT.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 02:10 PM
Jan 2012

Funny as hell, absolutely cuts right down to the heart of it all.

lindysalsagal

(20,713 posts)
12. Most people don't even know that multi-national corporations are running the U.S. government
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 02:16 PM
Jan 2012

So if it takes a librul comedian to make them ask, "What's going on?" then he's done what no other candidate could: Get the stupid's attention.

And there's no down side to him or the democratic party.

Effing brilliant.

wandy

(3,539 posts)
17. Exactly what PACs are for.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 06:40 PM
Jan 2012

The very essence of Citizens United. Throw money at it. One Dollar = one vote.
Stedy on Mr. Colbert.
Is it not the clown that shows us the follishness within ourselvs?

 

glowing

(12,233 posts)
13. South Carolina is an open primary..
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 03:51 PM
Jan 2012

You can decide to vote in the Republican race or Democratic race, but not both.. Seeing that we have our candidate, if I lived in SC as a Dem, I'd be totally voting for Cain to fuck with the GOP... but that's just me.

TheKentuckian

(25,029 posts)
14. Yup, in fact the wisest use of a vote in the situation.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 05:28 PM
Jan 2012

Second, is probably to vote Gingrich and prolong the game and the self eating.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
16. in the long term, exposing the Super PACs for what they are
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 05:44 PM
Jan 2012

may be even more beneficial than vote totals in SC.

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