Romney: 47% of Americans are losers, don't care about 'em

[Admiral Yi]

I don't think you have any right to make these kinds of judgments about a person's religious beliefs.

I think it is clear that Obama has at the very least an affection for Christianity, and saw-correctly-that it was a way to connect with the African-American experience that he felt alienated from.  I'd be surprised if he had the same level of religious certitude as St. Augustine, but that's not that surprising.

Hose: you're a homo.

[katmai]

FFS Yi learn to quote.

[DGuller]

   Yi's gaydar has been a tad too hypersensitive lately.  Is it over-reaction to past failure, or desperation? 

[Queequeg]

I think it is clear that Obama has at the very least an affection for Christianity, and saw-correctly-that it was a way to connect with the African-American experience that he felt alienated from.  I'd be surprised if he had the same level of religious certitude as St. Augustine, but that's not that surprising.

Hose: you're a homo.

I don't think I said anything that wasn't a paraphrasing of something of one of his own books.  Churches are important in Chicago's black belt.  He wanted to feel important there, and was attracted to the social message.  I didn't doubt or affirm his hugely personal belief in the existence or non-existence of God.

[Queequeg]

Saw the interview and speech he gave tonight.

Part of me feels sorry for him. I think he's motivated in large part by memory of his father, and this has probably been his goal since Nixon & Co went balls-deep in to George Romney's ass over Vietnam.  He seemed dazed, disappointed. 

[DGuller]

For a man who outwardly seems to want that job so badly, he sure as hell doesn't want it subconsciously, given how he sabotages himself at every step.

[Queequeg]

It looks like everything is conspiring to elect Romney President in 2012.

There is very little chance of Obama getting reelected, unless Romney is caught in bed with a dead girl or a life boy.

[Kleves]

You really think the Obama campaign doesn't say things like this internally/to large donors? I imagine Obama is smart enough not to get caught (again) saying something like this himself, but that's the only real difference I see.

Also, I wonder how this video was obtained; did a Democrat fork over $25k in order to try and get a sound bite to slam Romney with?

[Jacob]

You really think the Obama campaign doesn't say things like this internally/to large donors? I imagine Obama is smart enough not to get caught (again) saying something like this himself, but that's the only real difference I see.

Also, I wonder how this video was obtained; did a Democrat fork over $25k in order to try and get a sound bite to slam Romney with?

What is the hypothetical "both sides!" thing that Obama would be saying?

[DGuller]

It looks like everything is conspiring to elect Romney President in 2012.

There is very little chance of Obama getting reelected, unless Romney is caught in bed with a dead girl or a life boy.

Let's not chalk up the victory for the good guys yet.  For all we know, Obama does have a taste for live boys that might become a matter of interest for the nosy media.

[Kleves]

What is the hypothetical "both sides!" thing that Obama would be saying?

I'm not sure what you mean by "both sides!" but the Obama statement about rural voters who 'get bitter and cling to their guns/religion' seems pretty similar. That was also secretly recorded at a fundraiser, IIRC. I doubt any campaigns ever have very complimentary things to say about people who will not vote for them, no matter the circumstances. It's just that usually those sentiments don't go public.

[Eddie Teach]

Let's not chalk up the victory for the good guys yet.  For all we know, Obama does have a taste for live boys that might become a matter of interest for the nosy media.

Don't rule out necrophilia either.

[Syt]

Let's not chalk up the victory for the good guys yet.  For all we know, Obama does have a taste for live boys that might become a matter of interest for the nosy media.

Don't rule out necrophilia either.

His people call it Voodoo. 

[Razgovory]

What is the hypothetical "both sides!" thing that Obama would be saying?

I'm not sure what you mean by "both sides!" but the Obama statement about rural voters who 'get bitter and cling to their guns/religion' seems pretty similar. That was also secretly recorded at a fundraiser, IIRC. I doubt any campaigns ever have very complimentary things to say about people who will not vote for them, no matter the circumstances. It's just that usually those sentiments don't go public.

And I don't think the guns/religion statement really hurt Obama since a lot of Dems genuinely believe this.  Likewise a lot GOPers think that there's this massive group of leaches that vote money to themselves and that's where the Democrats get their power.  It's dumb belief, but it's deeply ingrained in the GOP psyche.

[Martinus]

So, this is one of those things we all know is true, but he's not supposed to say it, right?

It's funny coming from a working class redneck loser like you.