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Perry definitely had his alfa

Oxy Mora — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:06:28 +0000

In reply to Even though he's the 'crazy

Perry definitely had his alfa male stance working for him. That's red meat body language for tea partiers.

Cain is definitely campaigning to be Mitt's V.P. Cain vs. Biden? Biden who seems to be a simular (as they say in Texas) personality actually knows something.

Even though he's the 'crazy

Jeni Decker — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:19:42 +0000

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Even though he's the 'crazy old granddaddy' I have to say, personality wise, I much prefer Ron Paul to anyone on that stage. Cain is a bit to "slick" businessman for me. I don't tend to trust him. Perry is just Perry - did you SEE him standing in the 'line-up' at the beginning as CNN did that rolling dolly shot down the GOP line? Perry's shoulders were back, fists clenched, one leg bent slightly - both legs bowed out - he totally looked like a cowboy just about ready to pull out his gun. It was the best caricature moment of the thing.

And at least Mitt got his cajones back somewhere along the line. It was painful to continually watch them walk all over him. Still, he can't shake his own flip-floppery and if there's one thing I hate is a flip-flopper. Man up, stick to your guns and stay in position - whatever that position is.

That's the one thing I RESPECT about Ron Paul. I don't agree with most of what he says (though I agree with him bringing troops home and getting the hell out of other countries) most of the rest of his 'ideas' sound too much like 'survival of the fittest' with regard to health and welfare. IF he had his way, we'd all be hiking down to the local church when we got a cancer diagnosis to get hands laid on us.

But say one thing for him, at least he's consistent. He believes what he believes and as far as I can see, they're the same beliefs he's always had. Good for him - even if I personally think he's a bit loony-bird on the issues, I can still respect him for being a steadfast loony-bird. And I do like his personality. He's calm and seems even-keeled- more than I can say for the rest of the GOP 'ers.

Anyone have any guesses for who on this line-up might take who else as a VP. I kind of think Cain might take Mitt and Michelle might take Newt...(if they ever go that far and Michelle won't.)

Funny you should mention

Jeni Decker — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:10:26 +0000

In reply to Good stuff, Jeni. By the way

Funny you should mention that.... Hmm... I'm now wondering if you've got my house tapped! (Get out of my head, man!)

Was just making notes yesterday for a scene in "Waiting for Karl Rove" Book 2 that included something along those lines. Hint: A revolving door (in Vegas) to The Don and a scene from the Godfather.

That's all you're getting, OxyMora! Ha!

In terms of body language per

Oxy Mora — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:15:23 +0000

In reply to I forced myself to watch the

In terms of body language per se, and discounting what he said, Cain was more statesman like than either Perry or Romney. So in that sense, he kept himself in the race as well.

At one point when Romney

Oxy Mora — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:02:57 +0000

In reply to I forced myself to watch the

At one point when Romney could have wrapped it up he said, in a condescending manner,

"Rick, is you want to be President you'll have to learn that both people get to speak". This is the exact opposite of what tea partiers want. They don't want participation. It's a one way street with them.

I forced myself to watch the

Oxy Mora — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:53:53 +0000

In reply to Can perry light off his burn pile?

I forced myself to watch the dreadful display of ignorance, prejudice and in-fighting which was billed as a Republican debate.

Ole Perry got his burn pile going and what's more he lit into Mitt, specifically on Mitt's hiring of illegals. I think Perry kept himself in the race.

The facts of the heated exchanges between Romney and Perry are really not as important, Imo, as the personalities and attitudes which were exhibited. I think Tea Partiers are looking for a personality type, someone who they think can go man to man with Obama and take him down. So the body language and demeanor of the interchange between the two men were important. And I thought Romney came close to being rattled. He began lecturing Perry on the rules of the debate. (Now who does that sound like?)

Santorum also did a good job of punching Romney on healthcare.

What I like about all of this is that Romney and Perry are now positioned to spend a lot of money showing the voting populace how little each of them has to offer. If Romney does get the nomination he's going to have been roughed up pretty well in the process.

Cain's dumb plan took up the better part of 10 or 15 minutes of the debate and was attacked by everyone else on the stage.

The next debate isn't for four weeks or so and Perry has some money to spend and some time studyin on the issues.

Having said all of this, doesn't change the fact that Perry is, unelectable.

Good stuff, Jeni. By the way

Oxy Mora — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:32:22 +0000

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Good stuff, Jeni. By the way I am waiting to read your blog, "My lunch with Donald Trump" or "I had pizza with Hermann Cain".

You know, I'm one of those

Jeni Decker — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:26:23 +0000

In reply to Hey, Jeni. Glad to see some

You know, I'm one of those odd ducks that can't stand to watch someone make a fool of themselves(no matter what kind of ass-hat they are) particularly for a huge viewing audience. That's why I can't watch reality shows, and that's why I spend most of the GOP debates watching from behind my hands.

It's just cringe-worthy stuff. Call me crazy but I long for the day when the only thing of import I was being lied to about was a BJ. Or maybe I wasn't paying enough attention back then, who knows.

But between Karl Rove laundering money between his PACs and pulling the strings behind the scenes like some malevolent Pillsbury Dough Boy, and all of this really abhorrent voter suppression stuff... well the whole thing just puts me off.

I just hope all of the #OccupyEverywhere's show up to vote. I hope all of the recent craziness like, "I am not a witch;" Santorum's gay marriage napkin/paper towel pathet-a-metaphor; Sarah Palin's self-promo-ho tour; n-words on rocks; "this vaccination will make you retarded" stuff... I hope it all goes away at some point. America's beginning to look like the crazy, trailer-trash step-child with ADD...

(NOTE: We also have chickens, and in a few months, will have a freezer full of venison! Nothin' says Momma lovin' like dinner that's NOT laced with hormones and steroids!)

The word "surreal" is very

Oxy Mora — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:15:49 +0000

In reply to I suppose it's not relevant,

The word "surreal" is very relevant to our political discourse in this country.

No Emma, no third party. You

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:10:19 +0000

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No Emma, no third party. You can imagine how much fun this could be for white conservatives. Here they have a rich African-American, who is telling poor African-Americans what white conservatives would love to tell them, basically, “fuck off and die”…. and their African-American is not the exotic offspring of an absentee, Kenyan exchange student and a well off, white bread Kansan, raised in Hawaii, but a genuine descendent of slaves, from the red earth and piney woods of Georgia, son of a chauffeur who drove for the man. They are going to be able to taunt Democrats with “yah, yah, our enword is more enward than your enword”. If this wasn't tragic, it would be hilarious.