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cyberswede

(26,117 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2015, 02:35 PM Mar 2015

Christie backer describes Iowa caucuses as 'a bunch of old ladies'

First a GOP strategist used the word "morons" in a tweet referring to "government-dependent" Iowans.

Then a GOP financial backer described the Iowa caucuses as "a bunch of old ladies."

Iowa has been getting kicked around lately.

On Monday evening, the Wall Street Journal published an article that quoted a supporter of Republican Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey and a possible 2016 presidential candidate, dissing Iowa.

"While Mr. Christie's backers say his prospects are good in Iowa," the Journal reported, "some in his camp also contend the state isn't central to their prospects. Ken Langone, one of Mr. Christie's top financial supporters, pointed out that Rick Santorum won the state's caucuses in 2012. 'What did it do for him overall?' Mr. Langone asked. 'Nada. Nothing. Zippo.' "

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Christie backer describes Iowa caucuses as 'a bunch of old ladies' (Original Post) cyberswede Mar 2015 OP

no one appreciates old ladies - what? hollysmom Mar 2015 #1

I hope you didn't think I was laughing at "old ladies"... cyberswede Mar 2015 #2

nop, just most of the world hollysmom Mar 2015 #4

Yeah - it sucks that people's worth is based on their consumer spending power cyberswede Mar 2015 #5

Oh it is even worse - I havetheconsumer spending power, heck a lot of old ladies I know havethe mon hollysmom Mar 2015 #10

Yes, it sucks mndemsocialist Mar 2015 #13

This warms my heart JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #3

I certainly hope so. cyberswede Mar 2015 #7

Oh - I hope so! JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #12

It's not nice to insult the very people who you need to vote for you. longship Mar 2015 #6

The more missteps he makes, the happier I am. nt cyberswede Mar 2015 #8

Well, he's toast for POTUS. longship Mar 2015 #11

Christies 47% = Old Ladies in Iowa. liberal N proud Mar 2015 #9

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

1. no one appreciates old ladies - what?

Reply to cyberswede (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 02:55 PM

Mar 2015

what did old ladies ever do to the world? Look at Betty white,everyone loves heer - why is that not a sample of howto treat old ladies?

Sorry just sick and tired of being insulted.

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

2. I hope you didn't think I was laughing at "old ladies"...

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 02:57 PM

Mar 2015

I was laughing at the stupidity of the spokesperson (or people) who are dissing Iowa Caucuses (love them or hate them, if you're a politician, you probably shouldn't insult them).

I'm hoping Christie and his staff are shooting themselves in the foot.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

4. nop, just most of the world

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:00 PM

Mar 2015

sorry was recetnly told I was in the wrong demographic once too many times -

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

5. Yeah - it sucks that people's worth is based on their consumer spending power

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:03 PM

Mar 2015

...or perceived voting power.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

10. Oh it is even worse - I havetheconsumer spending power, heck a lot of old ladies I know havethe mon

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:13 PM

Mar 2015

We have worked and saved most of our lives, created businesses, worked for candidates - this has nothing to do with that, but some preconceived notion that old women are biddies. I happen to be a saint, they just don't know it.

mndemsocialist

(48 posts)

13. Yes, it sucks

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 21, 2015, 02:40 PM

Mar 2015

But that is exactly what capitalism does, it values people based on how much money they can make for someone else, i.e., a perfect description of the US today...and I am getting d%#n tired of it...

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)

3. This warms my heart

Reply to cyberswede (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:00 PM

Mar 2015

Because this asswipe is my Governor and it proves - the hostility that got him into office in NJ is going to put his nuts in a vise in places where people expect you to be polite.