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In a pinch, you can even

acanuck — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:40:17 +0000

In reply to You're right, tough call. On

In a pinch, you can even torture family members into agreeing your statements aren't stupid after all. There's no downside, except for some frostiness at holiday gatherings. Hell, I say go for it, Q.

You're right, tough call. On

Qnonymous — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:08:29 +0000

In reply to Plus the media invades the

You're right, tough call.

On the one hand, I can become President of a country with nuclear weapons, become incredibly famous, rich forever, have my own personal bodyguards for life, get laid 'til I'm blind and torture whoever I like....

And on the other, I have to handle my family's scorn as I say things they think are stupid.

Gee.

Plus the media invades the

Rootman — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:03:03 +0000

In reply to Carville makes an excellent

Plus the media invades the Republican candidate's life and makes him or her parrot the most outlandish Republican talking points, right in front of his or her own family. Who has the stomach for that?

Carville makes an excellent

Elusive Trope — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:41:57 +0000

In reply to Why the GOP field is so weak

Carville makes an excellent point. I think when one combines this factor along with the media invasion of not only a presidential candidate's personal life, but also their extended family, it is enough to make any person take a pass on the whole ordeal.