2012 US Presidential Election Megathread!

[Phillip V]

Rumour: Obama says that Romney wants to pick Petraeus as VP.

http://www.drudgereport.com/flashgp.htm

President Obama whispered to a top fundraiser this week that he believes GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney wants to name Gen. David Petraeus to the VP slot!

"The president wasn't joking," the insider explains to the DRUDGE REPORT.

A Petraeus drama has been quietly building behind the scenes.

Romney is believed to have secretly met with the four-star general in New Hampshire.

The pick could be a shrewd Romney choice. A cross-party pull. The Obama administration hailed Petraeus as one of history's greatest military strategists. Petraeus was unanimously confirmed as the Director of the CIA by the US Senate 94-0.

But Petraeus has categorically asserted that he has NO political ambitions. And Team Obama stands prepared to tie one of their own to "Bush wars." A Petraeus pick could been seen as simply shuffling the decks of power in DC.

[CountDeMoney]

LOL, Drudge.

[Razgovory]

Hey Phil, I seem to recall you predicting that Romney was going to play up his "Hispanic" background once the nomination was tied up.  Haven't seen that yet.

[Phillip V]

Hey Phil, I seem to recall you predicting that Romney was going to play up his "Hispanic" background once the nomination was tied up.  Haven't seen that yet.

Romney has been lying low and not really doing much of anything regarding identity or direction; a flaccid campaign. He may be waiting until the convention and late August/September to change/present himself when people actually start paying attention to the election. This cycle has really low/late voter participation/attentiveness, which is also reflected in media coverage. 2008 was just more exciting/relevant to people.

[DGuller]

Romney has been lying low and not really doing much of anything regarding identity or direction; a flaccid campaign.

Yeah, it needs more fluffing.

[Phillip V]

Here was a dip in the Mexican pool:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spd2NhjkOo0

'Romney Son Features in Spanish Speaking Ad, Acknowledges Mexican Heritage'

http://www.latinospost.com/articles/2130/20120718/romney-son-features-spanish-speaking-ad-acknowledges.htm

The Romney campaign has released its new ad, the difference here is it's targeted for the Hispanic demographic featuring his son, Craig, and acknowledges their Mexican background.

The ad, titled "País De Inmigrantes," or "Country of Immigrants," features the Romney son touting his father understands the issues immigrants and the Hispanic community face today.

"I would like to tell you how my father, Mitt Romney, thinks," said Craig Romney, when the ad is translated. "He values very much that we are a nation of immigrants."

The ad goes as far to say his grandfather, George, was born in Mexico.

"For our family the greatness of the United States is how we respect and help each other, regardless of where we come from. As president, my father will work on a permanent solution to the immigration system, working with leaders of both parties," said Romney's son.
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The Spanish ad also comes after comedian George Lopez said Romney will lose the Hispanic vote because Romney would not "admit" his grandfather was born in Mexico.

"Mitt Romney wants the Latino vote," said Lopez. "He ain't going to get it. He ain't going to get it. And you know why? Because Mitt Romney is a [expletive] Latino and he won't admit it. His father was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. Mitt Romney is a Chicano.

[CountDeMoney]

"Obamaloney", Mittens?  Really?  That's the best you can do?  "Obamaloney"?

[garbon]

We've worn out Barack HUSSEIN Obama.

[Razgovory]

We've worn out Barack HUSSEIN Obama.

I thought the Obamanation was the big one now a days.

[derspiess]

"Obamaloney", Mittens?  Really?  That's the best you can do?  "Obamaloney"?

Well, "Mittens" ain't so hot, either.

[CountDeMoney]

"Obamaloney", Mittens?  Really?  That's the best you can do?  "Obamaloney"?

Well, "Mittens" ain't so hot, either.

Better than Willard.

I wonder what his cult name is, when he's in temple baptizing dead Hindus from the 18th century?

Hey, look what I found!  Mormon Name Generator

Count deMoney = our Mormon name is: Caldoun deVonne

[Viking]

Admanzah Jorson

ffs I'm so fucking glad I'm not a mormon....

[katmai]

I don't think so seedy.

[sbr]

"Obamaloney", Mittens?  Really?  That's the best you can do?  "Obamaloney"?

I liked Obama's Romney Hood comment.

[Syt]

Using my real name:

Nashaun Messiah Angel