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Martinez is a favorite - at least if you put stock in people that make these kinds of lists. But I wonder what she'd get you electorally? I suppose the idea is to appeal to the Hispanic community, and if you can do that, it's worth me than some other VP candidate who might deliver a prized state.
Never work. There's an SNL chick that could mimic her... so, you know how that'll turn out. Plus, she might've done something, somewhere, at some time or another... according to some people. That'll be good enough for the other side to tear her down.
Just elect this guy and be done with it.
Ha, good point, what was I thinking.
It's been true for a while, but now it's undeniable: why would anyone put themselves through this process? Especially a Republican? Everyone loves to bemoan the "clowns" running for President - that's always the complaint, and absolutely there are some that deserved to be lampooned and ridiculed. But not all of them. yet, each one of them - again, especially if they have an R next to the name - will be ridiculed, culled over, violated, etc. I think in the current environment, Lincoln and Washington would look like clowns.
This is why he skipped the last Fox debate. I read a piece that detailed Megan and her ilk sitting around preparing notes with producers on how to sink him with particular lines of questioning and zingers. Not many people read that bit in their haste to pile on Trump. In the opinion of most, he was supposed to walk headlong into an ambush and take what he had coming to him. Of course, no line of similar questioning existed for the other candidates during the actual Iowa debate which was sans Trump. Fair and Balanced...
"Baier even had a “nuclear option” at the ready for Trump if he ignored all protocol.
The script — which Baier didn’t have to use — took a page from Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” TV show. It went like this: “Mr. Trump, in your business you have rules. You follow rules. We have rules on this stage. We don’t want to have to escort you to the elevator outside this boardroom.”
“We’re hoping we don’t have to use it,” Baier said later. “[But] we’re locked and loaded.”
For anyone embedded with the news team on debate day, it became clear that it wasn’t just the Republican hopefuls who would be on-stage this night — but also Fox News, widely seen as the network most friendly to conservatives. No one here wanted to appear as if they were pitching softballs.
“You can’t let them have that offramp” was Baier’s rule as they hone each line.
Indeed, when Kelly rehearsed a question for another candidate — delivered in the staccato style that adds to her reputation as a tenacious interrogator — a producer at the table said, “He’ll go berserk.” That’s a compliment for Kelly, who smiled."
That's nice, isn't it? Our media is so ridiculous and has so much power. The days of just wanting the truth and to be fair are long gone. Nope. Nowadays, gotta make a name for our journalists, create click-bait headlines and push agendas.
Still in shock that Cruz ate a booger.
That sticky white bastard clung for its life on that lip. Cruz's mouth enhaled that thing. That booger had no chance.
That sticky white bastard clung for its life on that lip. Cruz's mouth enhaled that thing. That booger had no chance.
As Watergate brought down Nixon, so shall Boogergate wreck Cruz's campaign.
I saw speculation on reddit that it could have been a tonsil stone....looks like it comes out of his mouth.
This could explain why he walks around looking like he's smelling unwashed ass all the time.
This could explain why he walks around looking like he's smelling unwashed ass all the time.
Clinton: "I’ve been the most transparent public official in modern times" | WATCH: hill.cm/Ir1BfSP
The costanza approach by the two frontrunners shows how malable voters are.
The costanza approach by the two frontrunners shows how malable voters are.
You are correct. Many join to wear the uniform of what we consider to be the good guys. Very proud to wear it in fact.No, I never said anything about why we do our military endeavors.
I was saying that the desire to be a positive force of good in the world is a big reason a lot of people join the military. If you've read anything like "The Heart and the Fist" or "American Sniper" or "No Easy Day" a lot of these guys (yes, I know these are a certain type, but...) talk about how the desire to be almost a "Good Guy" was a big reason they joined the military.
Some join because they need help to pay for schooling; some join because they want some guidance in life; a few join because of the excitement. But I think not understanding that many of our men and women in uniform join because they have a life-defining desire to "do good" is ignorant.
In all seriousness, I highly recommend "The Heart and the First." A really brilliant read by an operator whose insight into why we fight is really powerful. Doesn't hurt that he is a Duke guy, either
That seems ridiculous. Where does she get that from? That she's testified a lot?
When I think "Clinton" I don't then think "honest and open and transparent." I largely think the exact opposite...
Jesus could run and folks would say he is a clown. That is how toxic politics has gotten now.
Or they would say he's a socialist.
Would have loved to see Jesus debate Obama about who was going to actually stop the oceans from rising.
No, that is as liberal would see it. Conservative with social leanings is more how I see him.
I keep hearing this rhetoric about Jesus being a sociaist liberal... and maybe he was. But, my man could turn water into wine and feed hundreds of people with just a few fish and a few loaves of bread... so funding wasn't really an issue for him like it is for a country that's already $20Trillion in debt with a failing economy.
obuma: "this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal... sunshine came out of my butt and farts no longer smelled... blah, blah, blah..."
And all the Libs slurped it up.
Where are the follow-up interviews to all of those Hollywood-Pledge-to-obuma idiots?
It was somewhat tongue in cheek. I wasn't speaking from my perspective. I try not to pigeon hole folks into black and white categories. Especially categories whose meaning has become distorted to mean the exact opposite of what the word originally meant. I don't care what Jesus would have been. He's mostly fiction in my book. The character Jesus is altruistic though. That's not even debatable. Make of that what you will.
Exactly...the Republicans should being her back in for some more Benghazi questioning. They sure did get the best of her the last time she showed up.
Let's let the FBI do any questioning from here on out. The Republicans have proven themselves completely inept with Congressional investigations (as with most everything else).
I am pretty sure Loretta isn't going to bring charges against the one person who might nominate her to the Supreme Court...
I say she has Gruber pen a 20,000 page confession, then she stands, waving it in front of an investigative committee, screaming, "We must pass this bill... err, I mean, grant this pardon before we can know what's in this confession!"
B/c we all know that's how you get shit done in this country anymore. Amirite?
The debate would never happen because as soon as Jesus would try to speak, a bunch of college-age social justice warriors would protest and shout down Jesus for his "bigotry" and "homophobia."
No shit. There will be zero legal consequences for Hilary.
The only hope after the FBI does the questioning is that they leak everything and refuse to work for a criminal.
Or a racist, which could make for a fun campaign!
You obviously were speaking from your perspective if telling me the meaning is now opposite what was originally meant. That is your perspective/opinion.
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Regardless of how it turns out today, I cannot wait to get on facebook after the results.
The inevitable will be
"I'm proud my state wasn't dumb enough to vote for Trump and voted for a true Christian with Godly/family values."
"I'm disgusted that these so-called Christians in this state, voted for Trump. I will not vote for that man. (Insert Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio here) is the only way to go."
The inevitable will be
"I'm proud my state wasn't dumb enough to vote for Trump and voted for a true Christian with Godly/family values."
"I'm disgusted that these so-called Christians in this state, voted for Trump. I will not vote for that man. (Insert Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio here) is the only way to go."
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