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louis-t

(23,295 posts)
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:32 PM Aug 2012

Why haven't repugs nominated a real lunatic right-winger for president?

I mean, a knuckle-dragging, drooling, eyes rolling around in his head, psycho? This idea of going with a 'moderate' and forcing him to the right for the whole election period is silly. Can't have it both ways. Just get it over with and stop playing pretend. Righties WANT a radical president.

You could see in McCain's face he was really uncomfortable with having Palin forced on him. He was not ok with the crazies trying to turn him into Glenn Beck. His jaw tightened the first time Palin joined him onstage and never unclenched. He never talked about the election afterward, he would just scowl and make a joke when asked about it.

Romney is uncomfortable in his own skin, and he's inept to boot. Unlike McCain, he has no moral compass. He's just really lousy at being a politician.

McCain got to a point where he'd had enough when the older lady (I use the term loosely) took a microphone and said "I don't trust Obama. He's, you know, Arab." McCain summoned the last bit of dignity he had left, grabbed the mic from her and said "NO". That's when I feel he lost the base.

Romney's already lost the base. His campaign is flailing around trying to find ANYONE to vote for him. In a fair fight, he loses. Bad. This is why I think the PACs will go increasingly, horribly negative. It's all they have. That, and voter suppression.

If we're able to contain the voter suppression, Obama wins in a landslide and a bunch of rich, white guys just pissed away the gdp of a third-world country.

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Why haven't repugs nominated a real lunatic right-winger for president? (Original Post) louis-t Aug 2012 OP
They would have if Santorum or Gingrich had not both been running this year LonePirate Aug 2012 #1
Using inept Rmoney to bulk up "lying john" doesn't cut it. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #2
It's all relative. louis-t Aug 2012 #3
About as genuine as ronnie raygun's "I paid for this russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #5
Just desserts. They went too far. Laurian Aug 2012 #4
They want a puppet riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #6
Yes. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #12
They needed someone who would lie and conceal their...... Bonhomme Richard Aug 2012 #7
Because they found another moron. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #8
IMO. Romney is close to the drooling lunatic - his Bain history shows he has no compassion. AlinPA Aug 2012 #9
if they lose this year - they probably will in 2016 Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #10
They've already forgotten Goldwater? shanen Aug 2012 #11
I think (or hope) he will go after them all post-convention(s). Amonester Aug 2012 #13

russspeakeasy

(6,539 posts)
2. Using inept Rmoney to bulk up "lying john" doesn't cut it.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:41 PM
Aug 2012

"lyin johnny's" dignity, as you call it was a bullshit pr stunt.

louis-t

(23,295 posts)
3. It's all relative.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:48 PM
Aug 2012

You never heard McCain say "DEATH PANELS" or "HE WANTS TO KILL YER GRAMMA". McCain lies as much as most politicians, but there was always a limit how far he would go. I disagree with your assessment of his "pr stunt". What would he gain from it? He was stuck. He had to respond. And it WAS the last bit of dignity he had. Haven't seen any since.

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
4. Just desserts. They went too far.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:52 PM
Aug 2012

They cannot win with a wingnut who will not appeal to moderate swing voters and a more moderate candidate cannot hold the base. Mitt's trying to be both and it's not working. Another cliche that comes to mind is "you reap what you sow".

Bonhomme Richard

(9,000 posts)
7. They needed someone who would lie and conceal their......
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:59 PM
Aug 2012

real agenda. Tea baggers are loose cannons as are most true believers.

AlinPA

(15,071 posts)
9. IMO. Romney is close to the drooling lunatic - his Bain history shows he has no compassion.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 09:05 PM
Aug 2012

The longer he is in this race the more extreme he will become. By Labor Day he will be a screaming birther and full throated teabgging racist.

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
10. if they lose this year - they probably will in 2016
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 09:20 PM
Aug 2012

The party regulars have been able to hold on by hook or by crook through the 2008 and 2012 primary season. If Romney loses this time the claim will be, "we tried running a liberal in 2008 and 2016 and see what happened!"

 

shanen

(349 posts)
11. They've already forgotten Goldwater?
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 09:37 PM
Aug 2012

Actually, Goldwater was pretty smart and overall probably had more good positions on some issues than Romney. However, Goldwater was clearly far to the right side and was successfully portrayed as even farther to the right.

The amusing part is that most of Goldwater's positions would now be regarded as centrist. The political scale has been broken and decalibrated.

Overall this is why I don't understand why President Obama doesn't go after the neo-GOP extremists to drag Romney to their defense. It's been discussed several times in the cost-effective ad thread...

Amonester

(11,541 posts)
13. I think (or hope) he will go after them all post-convention(s).
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:21 AM
Aug 2012

The next winning chess move(s) are almost predictable at this point!

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