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C_U_L8R

(44,997 posts)
3. Sure was
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:16 PM
Aug 2012

A lot of whining and not one real positive answer for anything.
Unless you like the idea of war with Russia over Iran.

malaise

(268,910 posts)
6. Tweety is tearing him a new one
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:18 PM
Aug 2012

jingoistic, anti-scientific - a cold war speech - bad for the country - this war like mentality - on science war and peace etc - bad for this country

Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)
7. It really was. Scripted. No passion. No sincerity. Just hyperbole.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:18 PM
Aug 2012

And I never use he word hyperbole.


Whipped up, weak tit, bullshit, nonsense.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
9. Humans in their lowest form.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:20 PM
Aug 2012

So many thoughts. But one stands out. We're facing a time that is rapidly coming upon us when denial will be a thing of the past.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
12. He was stiff. He moved his eyes and head only.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:21 PM
Aug 2012

Not the way a person who really believes what they're saying.

Amonester

(11,541 posts)
14. Yep. Pathetic is a weak word...
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:22 PM
Aug 2012

Oh, he wants to help you and your family, not to heal the world and stop the ocean from rising (or so)...

Like that's gonna 'help your family, and your family's little ones' yeah, that's the ticket: let's trash the whole planet or what's left of it.

THAT's gonna help u alright :

indie9197

(509 posts)
18. Typical straw man argument....
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 01:45 AM
Aug 2012

Like you have to make a choice between taking care of the earth and taking care of your family. Romney and Ryan are the ultimate word twisters. My kid's high school debate club would destroy these two clowns.

Overseas

(12,121 posts)
15. They're pushing faith-based politics-- just BELIEVE we are good guys and are not lying.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:22 PM
Aug 2012

He loves his mama so he can't be a bad guy.

Telling total lies while the crowd is flashing "BELIEVE" signs.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
16. It seemed like he was trying to say "My party is innocent".
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:33 PM
Aug 2012

And Jessie Jackson just brought this up. Romney blaming Obama for division, when it was only one day into Obama's term that the R's met to discuss sandbagging and obstructing Obama's efforts.

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