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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
Mon May 7, 2012, 10:41 PM May 2012

If Rmoney picks Chris Christie I hope everyone gets this right

If Rmoney happens to pick Chris Christie as his running mate I hope people will resist the natural temptation to compare the duo to Laurel and Hardy.

That would be wrong.

The much more apt comparison is Abbott and Costello.

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If Rmoney picks Chris Christie I hope everyone gets this right (Original Post) cthulu2016 May 2012 OP
OMG, that would be TACKY Canuckistanian May 2012 #1
he won't pick him. Big mouth will over shaddow him. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #2
doubt that happens... ingac70 May 2012 #3
The ticket will be Romney/Romney SoutherDem May 2012 #4
Gee Ollie I'm sorry Politicalboi May 2012 #5
I am going to need some solid evidence... Kalidurga May 2012 #6
Consider the dynamics of the two cthulu2016 May 2012 #7
Ms. goclark tries to watch her weight goclark May 2012 #8
I am thinking nevergiveup May 2012 #9
No - I saw Frick perform Mopar151 May 2012 #10
We don't want Frack on the ticket... Icicle May 2012 #11
I would say Jonah and the Whale is mire like it. Walk away May 2012 #12
wow Dough Boy + Doughboy n/t 2pooped2pop May 2012 #13

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
4. The ticket will be Romney/Romney
Mon May 7, 2012, 10:54 PM
May 2012

There are so many different Mitts out there why not just pair two of them.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
6. I am going to need some solid evidence...
Mon May 7, 2012, 11:22 PM
May 2012

proof they are more like Abbott and Costello. I rather like the Laurel and Hardy reference better.

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
7. Consider the dynamics of the two
Mon May 7, 2012, 11:33 PM
May 2012

Both are fat & thin comedy teams but with Abbot and Costello the thinner, taller man is the leader of the duo and the shorter stouter man is pugnacious and and somewhat violent.

Oliver Hardy was always pissed off, but a slow burn type.
Costello was reactive... no filter.

Laurel is a somewhat sympathetic character who often creates trouble out of timidity—not mentioning to Hardy that the bench is freshly painted, etc.. But we feel for him.

Abbott is a sharp-suit wearing shit-heel... a used car salesman type... an incompetent ambitious operator. He usually creates trouble with schemes.

Just a better fit all around.

goclark

(30,404 posts)
8. Ms. goclark tries to watch her weight
Mon May 7, 2012, 11:52 PM
May 2012

but it isn't easy.

That said, this is 2012.
Size matters in 2012 and Chubby Chrisie can hardly move across the stage.
He appears to have a higher IQ but he has a mean spirit that jumps out when he gets angry.

Just during the lead up to this part of the Election Activties he can't seem to get enough energy.

Biden and his lovely wife , Obama, Hillary, Michelle and all their children seem delightful, welcoming , smart and people you would love to meet.

If the Democrats can't win this election ~ it will be because of the new
" Voting Laws."

Rove and his ELVES are working on that as we speak.

It breaks my heart to think that way but let's not brush it aside.




Mopar151

(9,978 posts)
10. No - I saw Frick perform
Tue May 8, 2012, 12:16 AM
May 2012

with the Ice Capades, near the end of his career. That man could do things on skates which defied gravity and reason. Neither of the pols mentioned have anything in their portfolios as carhismatic or elegant.

Icicle

(121 posts)
11. We don't want Frack on the ticket...
Tue May 8, 2012, 12:23 AM
May 2012

...he's just a stooge for the natural gas industry. There would be water catching on fire and random explosions anywhere and everywhere.






=)


Walk away

(9,494 posts)
12. I would say Jonah and the Whale is mire like it.
Tue May 8, 2012, 12:35 AM
May 2012

Christy will swallow Mitt alive. Chris Christy is a gigantic egomaniac with a big mouth. How is he going to sit around for 4 years in the background. They'll kill each other!

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