WOW, I can’t believe that the 400 people who spent probably weeks lining up their calls to the fattest cats in the Republican ranks who might support pretty boy Willard for his long-shot run for president were actally able to surpass their goal of one million dollars. I am so surprised!
I gather the media is just as overwhelmed by this play-acting, since they seem to be gobbling it up.
I wonder if he was for or against gay rights today? And if he called some states, was he for abortion, but against it if he called others? Has he made up his mind on evolution yet, or is Kansas on the Do Not Call list? Not that it matters, because tomorrow is another day, and another opinion.
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…so how’s Kerry’s mortgage looking on Louisburg Square?
Now that Mitt is freed from the awful burdens (minor distractions?) of governing, he can concentrate on what he does best. Campaigning.
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Mitt’s theme song should be Razzle Dazzle, from the musical Chicago.
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Give ’em the old razzle dazzle
Razzle Dazzle ’em
Give ’em an act with lots of flash in it
And the reaction will be passionate
Give ’em the old hocus pocus
Bead and feather ’em
How can they see with sequins in their eyes?
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What if your hinges all are rusting?
What if, in fact, you’re just disgusting?
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Razzle dazzle ’em
And they’ll never catch wise!
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Give ’em the old double whammy
Daze and dizzy ’em
Back since the days of old Methuselah
Everyone loves the big bambooz-a-ler
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Give ’em the old three ring circus
Stun and stagger ’em
When you’re in trouble, go into your dance
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Though you are stiffer than a girder
They’ll let you get away with murder
Razzle dazzle ’em
And you’ve got a romance
This is the easy part for the Mittster–stage-managed, airbrushed productions designed to showcase his telegenic style. But the fact remains he’s still in the single digits, and his flip-flopping on social issues will get increasing scrutiny from conservatives this year. Brownback, who has never wavered in his detestation of homosexuals and abortion, is going for the Mittster’s exposed left flank.
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This isn’t about Massachusetts, or a national campaign at this point. It’s about going state-by-state in the early primaries and caucuses, where he has to score some wins to be a viable contender over the long haul. I don’t think Weld’s endorsement will help him among South Carolina and Iowa Republicans. Then there’s the Mormon factor, which is bigger among southern conservatives than is realized in these parts.
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I think Weld was engaging in a little hyperbole when he predicted the Mittster will win the presidency. The Mittster’s too close to Bushie on Iraq, and the bottom may be falling out for Bushie’s administraton in that intractable civil war.
And really, how useful is the support of former “homo enabler” Weld’s? Support from one flip-flopper doesn;t mitigate the deficiencies of another flip-flopper, esp. when they’ve flipped on the same issue. Makes good comedy, tho.
Do you think Bill Weld was calling Des Moines or Troy? Bangor or Topeka?
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Bill still has a nice New England rolodex, and I’m glad he isn’t putting it at the disposal of Rudy!
To would-be contributors in IA and beyond, or even right in Ol’ New ENgland, Weld’s homo-loving history will negativley outweigh his local fundraising value. Willard is consorting with flip-flopping homo-lovers. Like meets like. People will notice and be turned off, if not by the former homo-loving history, then by Willard’s sheer hypocracy and a contributor’s uncertainty as to what they’re really getting with Mr Sayanythingtheywanttohear.