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monmouth

(21,078 posts)
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:42 PM Aug 2012

If you were the pick for Rmoney's VP, would you be a little put off by this enormous

announcement being made via a smartphone app? I mean, this is an important decision, you've beaten out a lot of other contenders for this job, but the big guy is so self-absorbed, doesn't want to take away any part of the spotlight that is on him. I would be very insulted and as one of the best VPs once stated. "This is a big effin deal." Rmoney is selfish, self-absorbed and a moron, I feel sorry for whomever he chooses...

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Arkana

(24,347 posts)
1. Eh, Biden was announced via SMS.
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:45 PM
Aug 2012

I don't really see a problem, since the media's going to do a rollout anyway.

global1

(25,239 posts)
3. Just Curious - When A Person Signs Up For The App - What Info Will The Rmoney Campaign Get.....
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:47 PM
Aug 2012

from it? Seems to me there is something else going on than just wanting to announce the VP choice. Any thoughts?

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)
5. Enough I can't imagine any of us would want to do so...
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:50 PM
Aug 2012

Obviously they will use it to populate their money grab list.

agent46

(1,262 posts)
4. I'd be less concerned with copycat political gimmicks...
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:49 PM
Aug 2012

like this one, and more concerned with the fact that my political career was essentially over.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,295 posts)
9. I'd be put off by his Bain past and the withholding of tax returns
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 02:17 PM
Aug 2012

They're both the kind of thing that would probably disqualify a VP pick, but there they are at the top of the ticket. Just about any VP would want to come out of the campaign with a higher chance of being president some day, and I think there's a good chance this will make it worse for anyone associated with him. Any pick will have to go in with a plan on how to disown Romney in the future.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
11. Read a great review for the VP app, apparently it sucks BIG TIME.
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 08:51 PM
Aug 2012

She said that it reminds her of a website in the 90s... the 1890s.

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