This popped into my inbox… Daniel —I hope I made you proud out there explaining the vision we share for this country.Now we need to go win this election — the most important thing that will happen tonight is what you do (or don’t do) to help in the little time we have left:https://donate.barackobama.com/TonightThank you,Barack […]
Election 2012
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The First Debate: Let the “Romney Comeback” Narrative Begin
The first debate is done, and Democrats everywhere are admitting that President Obama was kind of terrible. It’s not that Romney was especially good—he was petulant, bossy, bulldozed over Jim Lehrer’s incompetent moderating, and he threw out more imaginary numbers than a B-movie alien—but President Obama was notably bad. There were no real zingers. Romney’s […]
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Come Watch the Presidential Debate in Three Hours!
In case you’ve spent all week in a reasonably-priced sensory deprivation tank and therefore don’t know, tonight is the first debate between Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and that other guy. We’re sponsoring a screening of the debate at the Back Stage Bar—doors at 5pm, debate is at 6pm. I made these special buzzword-bingo cards […]
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Tonight, Mitt Romney Will Write “Dad” on a Piece of Paper to Remind Himself of His Father
The Atlantic published an interesting blow-by-blow account of what Mitt Romney will do as soon as he gets on stage at the debates in Denver tonight. 9:00p.m. ET: Debate starts Seconds later: “As soon as he gets on stage … he takes off his watch and puts it on the podium,” Ann Romney tells CNN’s […]
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Paul Ryan: “30 percent [of Americans] want their welfare state”
Paul Ryan is way more optimistic than Mitt Romney. Whereas his boss says 47% of Americans are leeches on the makers, Ryan says only 30% of Americans are filthy welfare queens: Wotta guy. He sure does love numbers, that guy.
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Mitt Romney Goes to Chipotle
It’s impossible to hate this photo. I hope that Chipotle employee on the right doesn’t get in trouble, now that the picture has gone viral.
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Jefferson Smith’s Campaign Shares Deal Behind Dropped 1993 Assault Charge
After a somewhat unsatisfying press conference in response to reports that Jefferson Smith was cited—but never prosecuted—for misdemeanor assault in 1993, his campaign today released the settlement agreement that led to the charge being dropped. Smith was cited, according to a story first reported by Willamette Week, after injuring a drunk woman who wouldn’t stop […]
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Watch a Romney Surrogate Refuse to Talk Specifics About the Romney Tax Plan
Bob McDonnell goes to almost comical lengths to avoid talking about how Mitt Romney is supposedly going to lower taxes and revive the economy. Finally, when asked about what government programs Romney will cut, McDonnell replies, “Let’s trust him on that.” Watch the whole thing: Damn. I wonder what Romney’s actually planning? (Via Politicus USA, […]
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Romney Loses Pennsylvania
As Sarah briefly mentioned in GMN, a Pennsylvania judge today largely upheld the state’s tough new voter ID law, but imposed a temporary injunction against implementation of its most crucial provision, assuring that Pennsylvanians will be able to vote in this November’s general election without showing a state issued photo ID. The injunction only applies […]
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Jefferson Smith on Dropped Assault Charge: “You Never Know What Happens When You Go to a Jury”
Denis C. Theriault With a couple dozen of his supporters (including his wife) standing as a silent backdrop, mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith struggled to clearly answer questions today about WW report that he settled a charge of misdemeanor assault in 1993. He declined to identify the woman who almost took him to court, he declined […]
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Don’t Forget! Watch the Prezzy Debate with the Mercury!
AND DON’T FORGET… IT’S FREE! FREE! FREE! (Better get there early!)
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Who Will Win the Debate?
You can tell we’re entering a week of debates because the sports metaphors are flying in the media. You’d think we’re talking about a boxing match. Or a baseball game. Whatever! Now that both the candidates are prepping for debates (one imagines them in a batting cage, wearing boxing gloves and tossing a football around) […]