Humorless Politics Thread

[nec13]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattcherette/25-people-who-just-googled-santorum-for-the-firs

Yeesh.

I had the same reaction after I googled Santorum for the first time. In a way, I almost feel bad for Rick Santorum because I know I wouldn't want my name associated with that "stuff."

I honestly couldn't care less about what gays do behind closed doors. As long as it's not hurting anyone, then by all means, go ahead and do it. What consenting adults do is none of my business.

The same goes for the other so-called "hot button" social issues. They're just not all that important to me.

[Kormod]

[cavorting with nudists]

[Kormod]

Yeah, McCain hates Romney. In Game Change, a tell-all book (soon to be a made-for-tv movie!) about the 2008 presidential race, there's a classic scene where McCain and some other dudes running for the nomination were talking shit about Romney in the men's room at one of the debates, and then Romney walked in (and presumably went up to the urinal that was between the ones Fred Thompson and Ron Paul were at) and an awkward silence ensued.

[Kormod]

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2012/0109/Chris-Christie-wows-New-Hampshire-crowd.-Romney-Christie-ticket-anyone-video

Any New Hampshire voters pining away for a more charismatic contender in their Republican primary may have had a few pangs Sunday night if they were in Exeter.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who resisted repeated entreaties to jump into the 2012 presidential race, joined New Hampshire front-runner Mitt Romney on stage at Exeter High School – and was soon competing for attention with hecklers shouting “Mitt kills jobs.”

Without missing a beat, Governor Christie defanged the protesters, Jersey style.

When the hecklers switched from “Mitt kills jobs” to “Christie kills jobs,” the larger-than-life governor stopped in his tracks. “Really?” The packed gymnasium erupted in laughter. “You know, something may go down tonight but it ain’t gonna be jobs, sweetheart,” Governor Christie shot back. The crowd roared.

Christie 1, Hecklers 0.

Christie's gonna getcha. Not sure whether he's implying rape or murder here.

[Chris L]

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2012/0109/Chris-Christie-wows-New-Hampshire-crowd.-Romney-Christie-ticket-anyone-video

Any New Hampshire voters pining away for a more charismatic contender in their Republican primary may have had a few pangs Sunday night if they were in Exeter.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who resisted repeated entreaties to jump into the 2012 presidential race, joined New Hampshire front-runner Mitt Romney on stage at Exeter High School – and was soon competing for attention with hecklers shouting “Mitt kills jobs.”

Without missing a beat, Governor Christie defanged the protesters, Jersey style.

When the hecklers switched from “Mitt kills jobs” to “Christie kills jobs,” the larger-than-life governor stopped in his tracks. “Really?” The packed gymnasium erupted in laughter. “You know, something may go down tonight but it ain’t gonna be jobs, sweetheart,” Governor Christie shot back. The crowd roared.

Christie 1, Hecklers 0.

Christie's gonna getcha. Not sure whether he's implying rape or murder here.

Where is @BabsGrey when you need her?

[cavorting with nudists]

I'm sure that reporter didn't mean anything snarky with "larger-than-life." Anyway, the New Jersey legislature is all set to introduce a same-sex marriage bill, so the Buffet Wrecker will have the chance shortly either to stand athwart history or disqualify himself as Veep. Has he ever expressed himself on the issue?

[Boogdish]

More weddings in New Jersey could contribute to an increase of his cake intake.

[JamesfromSouthEastPa]

Gary Johnson 2012

I wish he could gain some traction nationally. I love his views on foreign policy, war on drugs, and civil liberties. The guy was a very popular two term governor, why is nobody paying attention to him? I would be open minded to voting for him.

[cavorting with nudists]

James! Your sister is posting under your name again!

[Kormod]

More weddings in New Jersey could contribute to an increase of his cake intake.

Christie's love of cake notwithstanding:

"I am not a fan of same-sex marriage," said Christie last year. "That's my view and that'll be the view of our state, because I wouldn't sign a bill like the one that was in New York."

Even if he had been "a fan of same-sex marriage," I'm sure he'd have changed his position to appease the GOP, given the VP and 2016 speculation.

[Kormod]

Gary Johnson 2012

I wish he could gain some traction nationally. I love his views on foreign policy, war on drugs, and civil liberties. The guy was a very popular two term governor, why is nobody paying attention to him? I would be open minded to voting for him.

No one's paying attention to him because he's boring and more or less has the same beliefs as Ron Paul. He's also an idiot for running for president instead of running for the open Senate seat in New Mexico, which he could easily win.

[Smelodies]

I love that fox news is now defending pissing on dead bodies:

http://mediamatters.org/iphone/mmtv/201201160001

[buffcoat]

This whole thing will have been almost worth it to see the satisfying end to Rick Perry's aspirations.

[cavorting with nudists]

I enjoy the thought of Newt's butthurt too, though I'm sorry he neither will be the candidate nor went bankrupt running.