The Thurston Mittens the 3rd Veep Megathread

[11B4V]

Neil just voted in his pants.

IMO rather stupid of him (Romney)

[sbr]

Seems desperation to me

[Razgovory]

That's the twerp with the deficit reduction plans that always increase the deficit, right?

Yeah, pretty much.  Big fan of catastrophic austerity measures.  Because they work so well, you know.

What'll be really interesting, as the Veep nominee on the campaign, is how he's going to convince the nation's codgers and bluehairs that taking away their medicare and giving them a flat amount this-is-all-you-get-this-year-and-the-rest-of-the-costs-are-on-you-regardless-of-what-happens-to-you voucher check is going to work. 

Should be fun as balls to watch the four-pronged walkers and oxygen tanks fly at the podium.

That's not fair.  They weren't real austerity measures.  Austerity measures are suppose to reduce deficit, his plan had tax cuts.

[Razgovory]

Seems desperation to me

I'm not sure who else he could pick.  The bigger stars in the GOP don't want to go, and even if they did they'd overshadow him.  His other choices are some governor or senator nobody knows about (and most people don't know who Paul Ryan is), or one of the losers he defeated in the Primary.  The person this benefits the most is Paul Ryan.  When Romney loses, Ryan will be in a position to run for higher office in the future, possibly even President.

[CountDeMoney]

That's not fair.  They weren't real austerity measures.  Austerity measures are suppose to reduce deficit, his plan had tax cuts.

Good point.  Tax cuts and increased defense spending isn't very austere.

[CountDeMoney]

Too funny, Mittens walking down the gangplank of the USS Wisconsin to a movie soundtrack, about as comfortable as a nine iron.

[CountDeMoney]

Classic gaffe, Mittenses.

"Join me in welcoming the next president of the United States...Paul Ryan!"

Classic, Mittens.  Classic.

[Eddie Teach]

Classic gaffe, Mittenses.

"Join me in welcoming the next president of the United States...Paul Ryan!"

Classic, Mittens.  Classic.

Maybe he knows something about his health that we don't.

[Neil]

Oooh, it's gonna be announced in Norfolk, at the USS Wisconsin, no less!

That's terrible.  Abusing a dreadnought battleship the most noble of all locations, with a display of a doomed VP candidate who also has despicable views about taxation and state finances.

[Phillip V]

I like that 16-year-old Paul Ryan found his father dead in their home; built character.

[alfred russel]

I like that 16-year-old Paul Ryan found his father dead in their home; built character.

Are you buying that story at face value? Has an autopsy been done to establish there was no foul play involved?

[Phillip V]

Similar to how McCain subconsciously picked a young attractive female to boost his ego with praises (Palin), Romney picks a young fatherless male to serve as an adopted son?

[DGuller]

Awww, they look so cute together. 

[alfred russel]

I'll give Romney one thing, for a 65 year old he looks damn good.

[CountDeMoney]

Oooh, it's gonna be announced in Norfolk, at the USS Wisconsin, no less!

That's terrible.  Abusing a dreadnought battleship the most noble of all locations, with a display of a doomed VP candidate who also has despicable views about taxation and state finances.

I'm not sure what the movie soundtrack was, that was playing--wasn't Armageddon, wasn't Transformers--but it was something recent, patriotic and action-oriented, very Michael Bay-ish.  It's right *there* in my head, can't think of the movie.