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H2O Man

(73,701 posts)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 11:01 AM Feb 2012

Santorum to announce VP pick

(Fox News) Pennsylvania – In a bold move to increase his support among key segments of the Republican base before “Super Tuesday,” former Senator Rick Santorum is scheduled to announce his choice for vice president at a campaign rally this afternoon.

Fox News has confirmed that Santorum will name the late Terri Schiavo as his running-mate to challenge the democrat ticket of Barack Hussein Obama and Joey Biden in November. Key insiders in the Santorum campaign said that Santorum wants to make a powerful appeal to two key groups in the Republican Party: women, and the brain-dead.

“It came down to two great choices,” Santorum advisor Albert Russell told Fox News. “Rick made the final choice, which was between Karen Santorum and Terri Schiavo. Both represent the best in the modern republican woman. But the choice of Schiavo has an added appeal to the brain-dead republicans that Rick likes to call 'the silent majority'.”

When informed of this bold move, Governor Mitt Romney told Fox News that he is considering buying the hospital Schiavo resides in. Upon being informed that Terri Schiavo remains dead, Romney said that he will investigate the possibility of buying the cemetery, and baptising its residents into the Mormon faith.

Congressman Ron Paul told reporters that he will analyze how Santorum's choice impacts the rights of the dead. “This is surely a Constitutional issue,” Rep. Paul said.

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is said to be considering Jayne Mansfield as his VP choice. Gingrich campaign aides said that Newt will be “unavailable for further comment today, as he is reviewing photographs of Mansfield for campaign purposes.”

In related news, Rick Santorum is set to release plans to reinstate the Shah of Iran shortly after he is sworn into office in January, 2013.

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Santorum to announce VP pick (Original Post) H2O Man Feb 2012 OP
giggle annabanana Feb 2012 #1
well done n/t sharp_stick Feb 2012 #2
Usually your posts are philosophic and stoic.....LOL Ichingcarpenter Feb 2012 #3
I think that H2O Man Feb 2012 #8
Marvellous!!!! n/t COLGATE4 Feb 2012 #4
atypical Melissa G Feb 2012 #5
Well done. HappyMe Feb 2012 #6
So he's doubling down on getting the 'brain dead' vote? The Doctor. Feb 2012 #7
Good to see you H2O Man! PA Democrat Feb 2012 #9
Oh, I wish H2O Man Feb 2012 #10
I thought it wud be either :- Ian62 Feb 2012 #11
Very funny grantcart Feb 2012 #12
Wow! A candidate willing to position himself as the 2nd smartest person on the ticket? That's rare! 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #13
A perfect choice for Santorum, because a ticket should have no more than one person hughee99 Feb 2012 #14
No Duggar was available? politicasista Feb 2012 #15
So he's picking a losing-mate. sofa king Feb 2012 #16
Satan. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #17
You mean to tell me Mullah Omar was not available? meow2u3 Feb 2012 #18
Hee, hee, hee. SalviaBlue Feb 2012 #19
Freaking brilliant malaise Feb 2012 #20
Leave it to the Republicans not to overlook the "brain dead" vote... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #21
I really hate to be a downer..... Avalux Feb 2012 #22
Adding her might raise the IQ of his ticket. Neoma Mar 2012 #23
Breaking news: Terry Schiavo rejects his offer saying, Marie Marie Mar 2012 #24
You out did yourself! lonestarnot Mar 2012 #25
A Masterpiece, that's what that is. Mira Mar 2012 #26

H2O Man

(73,701 posts)
8. I think that
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:05 PM
Feb 2012

the OP is closer to the reality of Rick Santorum than most of what is reported in the mainstream media.

A good friend told me yesterday that he is convinced that, come the republican convention, they will appoint a "compromise candidate." Do you think that is possible? Likely?

Wouldn't surprise me. This has been the weakest slate of candidates in my lifetime.

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
5. atypical
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:35 PM
Feb 2012

I had to check twice that you wrote this and did not repost it...
It's good to enjoy the breadth of your style.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)
9. Good to see you H2O Man!
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:36 PM
Feb 2012

You know, your idea would probably appeal to Rick Santorum. If he could only get the fetus vote in addition to the brain dead, he'd cruise to the White House.

 

Ian62

(604 posts)
11. I thought it wud be either :-
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 05:26 PM
Feb 2012

the devil to reinforce the msg

or Mother Theresa to balance - as he is so ignorant he wud not know she was dead either

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
14. A perfect choice for Santorum, because a ticket should have no more than one person
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 06:21 PM
Feb 2012

who routinely says stupid things.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
22. I really hate to be a downer.....
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 10:04 PM
Feb 2012

but I hated it when Terri Shiavo was made a political pawn, and I don't much like your using her in this way.

I get it, I know what you're trying to do....

but my heart went out to her then and it does now.

Mira

(22,382 posts)
26. A Masterpiece, that's what that is.
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 12:54 AM
Mar 2012

You taught Borowitz, did you?
Love it. You must be doing well, or this would not have gotten penned.

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