Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Just in case you missed it, here is the ENTIRE Republican debate from earlier tonight. With a side order of tweets!
I have to say that I actually had fun watching this.
I really like watching Republicans go for each others jugular.
I tweeted my fingers to the bone during this debate, so rather than write up a whole long post concerning my opinion about who won, who lost, and who said the stupidest thing, I will just let you read my highly informative, truly inspired, and potentially libelous tweets. (And remember, I MAY have been drinking during the debate.)
Perry is talking. I am pinching myself to remind me I am not having a nightmare about George W. Bush.
Matthews should be happy. Romney is trying to kick Perry in the balls. He is missing, but he is trying.
Okay Romney landed one. Does Perry believe he is responsible for the oil in the ground in Texas?
Wait is that Santorum? Here let me Google him to make sure.
Herman Cain is going for the applause lines. Why do I crave deep dish pizza all of the sudden?
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! It is "Crazy time with Bachmann!" I LOVE this show!
Is she blaming the economy on "Obamacare?" Uh seriously?(Which by the way does not even start to kick in until 2013.)
Well who could possibly out crazy Bachmann? Mr. Paul, you are up.
Oh Brian Williams is going to get some nasty e-mails tonight! How dare he confront the leprechaun of Libertarianism.
Uh oh, I think Newt is working for the Perry campaign!
Perry smells Romney blood in the water. "Did somebody say healthcare?" he drawls.
Let's sum up Romney's defense. "MY healthcare plan good. Obama healthcare plan bad!"
"Why are people uninsured in Texas?" Perry "Federal government." WTF?
I think Bachamnn just said something smart. I am looking out of the window for locusts and fiery rain.
Newt is attacking the moderators! Quick load up the tranquilizer guns! (Yelled at Brain Williams and that Politco guy to not attempt to make Republicans disagree with each other. I am not sure that Newt understands the concept of a "debate.")
The journalists are "protecting" Barack Obama? When did that happen?
Santorum is speaking in the third person again.
Holy crap! Rick Perry just looked through my television at me. Yeah, I don't like that!
Romney will not say that Bachmann crazy. Pansy!
Paul just kicked Perry in his "Hillarycare" supporting balls.
Ron Paul just jumped the shark with his condemnation of Reagan policies in the eighties. I guess he was ALWAYS on that side of the shark.
Yeah Rick Perry, why do you hate old people? (Called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme.")
Perry attacks Karl Rove? Ooh that is going to leave a mark!
Romney found chink in the Perry armor.
Oh NOW Perry does not want to fight. Yeah, that is how bullies ALWAYS respond.
Herman Cain is talking about the Chile model. Why is that man always making me hungry?
Funniest line thus far. Ron Paul saying "I as President."
I think I have to agree with Perry about the HPV vaccine. I hate myself for it, but I do.
Romney is supporting Perry on the HPV vaccine. Crap I hate it when they stop fighting!
Why is Newt talking about WMDs again? Somebody get the man a calendar.
Paul hates people affected by natural disasters. What did people do before FEMA? They died.
Huntsman wants to talk about something important. And his tan is VERY Presidential. He wins points with me.
Newt offers solution to education. "Get rid of public education!" So simple, why didn't anybody else think of that?
Hey! How come the Hispanic moderator does not get a chair?
Romney wants a border fence. That is just for YOU Teabaggers. Romney loves you, don't forget.
Wow, Romney just went full Teabagger!
Santorum punts the immigration issue concerning the illegals already in the country.
Hispanics wants us to stop helping illegal aliens? "Screw you Uncle Jesus, get your green card!" (Bachmann claimed to have spoken to Hispanics who did not want Federal dollars spent on illegal immigrants in this country.)
Wow everything is so simple for Herman Cain. He is either a genius, or Herman Cain.
Paul going after the drug laws. The stoner voting block is his for the asking.
Ron Paul said that those border fences might keep us from vacationing in Peurto Vallarta. I KNEW those fences weren't for the Mexicans! (Ron Paul had said the border fences are to keep Americans in.)
Romney says he IS member of Tea Party. Baggers say "Nuh uh!"
Bachmann is trying to channel Reagan. Nancy looks doubtful.
Huntsman says no to pledges and immediately starts to lose his voice. Somewhere Grover Nordquist is choking a voodoo doll.
Bachmann: "Obama is weakening our military." Yes because killing terrorists makes the rest of the world think we are push overs.
Huntsman defends science? I thought he was a Republican?
Perry grabbed the scientists by the scruff of the neck and throws them under his big ole Texas bus. Now that is a Republican! (In response to Perry saying that the findings on climate science are not agreed to by most scientists.)
(I did correct a few spelling mistakes, but for the most part those are my tweets as tweeted in the heat of the moment.)
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Looks like Newt's been hitting the Double Stuff Oreos
ReplyDeleteGryphen, even if you were imbibing, your tweets were right-on, dude! BTW, the bots at Cash4Palin are naively hoping she declares on Constipation Day or something so she can get into the Sept 22nd debates. They think their Quitter is just chomping at the bit to get in there and debate! Oh, the humanity! I plan to keep checking them out until they realize PALIN AIN'T GONNA RUN!
ReplyDeleteThanks for watching, G. I couldn't do it. I never quite know how to react when all those clowns come piling out of one little car.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, just beautiful! How can you not drink while watching this? I am trying to cut down, so am relying on you for the straight poop. And I do mean poop!
ReplyDeleteEach is flawed (some hideously) and not a threat to Obama’s second term. Let’s just hope Obama is able to walk back some of the absurd recent screw-ups (clean air being the most important) when he gets that second term.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking one for the team! I couldn't watch this crap.
ReplyDelete"Wait is that Santorum? Here let me Google him to make sure."
That's a good one Gryph! Every time I see this reference, I Google "Santorum", just to keep driving the search engine results to the top!
Karma's a Bitch Mr. Santorum.
Right Sarah? TBC? Trigs Birth Certificate?
Gryphen,you are funny as hell!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't watch. The GOP candidates make kittens cry and my eyes and ears bleed. Just knowing they were debating gave me a nosebleed.
Loved your tweets! Sure helped me get rid of that bad taste lingering in my mouth that developed after hearing so much BS on the candidates. Their BS was so thick you could almost taste it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the humor - cut right through it. Now I can go to bed feeling more relaxed. Owe you one, Gryphen.
They all seem to want to get rid of stuff. What have they proposed to replace those things with? Get rid of public education so that only wealthy can get public education......vouchers. Because if it comes to that, you can best believe that on the wealthy will qualify for those vouchers. Of course the little people will pay for them.
ReplyDeleteThese people have proposed NOTHING to make America better, they are all on that mantra, lets take everything away. IF that happens, all I can say is welcome to American Apartheid.
Gryph - You rock! That was the best recap of a debate ever! I'm still laughing...
ReplyDeleteGreat Tweets Gryphen
ReplyDeleteIt would have been nice to hear more from Huntsman but most of the debate was the battle between Perry & Romney. (Loved the pledge not to sign any pledges! )
Bachmann pulled a Palin - talking points, 3 second sound bites & no substance. Oh yes - and those 5 specified BIOLOGICAL children (was that a slap to $arah?) & RAISED 23 foster children (for a few days to a few weeks or months). Oh yes - and drill baby drill - and nobody should care where.
Cain with his 9-9-9 like that would ever happen - which puts the lower income ppl paying 18% since they have to use their money.
9% Corp tax - 9% Income Tax -
9% National Sales Tax
Newt - with 2 divorces & 3 marriages, and affairs - he'll never get the conservative vote.
Santorum -- don't remember much of anything he said
Ron Paul - couple good points - but basically no threat
Yes, Obama needs more time.
ReplyDeleteSo far none of these people can beat him on their own. I don't know what a ticket of two would do (and I fear one could try to add SP).
Actually, I take that back. I don't fear it at all. If Sarah Palin were put on a ticket again, it would be GAME ON.
So I don't think they'll be stupid enough to do it.
What a bunch of scary losers! And middle class people support these idiots??!!? What is wrong with people who vote against their own interests? Stupidity? Hatred?
ReplyDeleteGrphen, you sir are someone I would love to have a drink with. I laughed out loud at everyone of your tweets.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laughs and the blog. I don't know how I could have made it thru this political shit storm without your blog.
Much appreciation for you!!!
AliCat
Gryphen ~ just wanted to say "thank you."
ReplyDeleteAnon @ 7:52
ReplyDeleteConstipation day? Really? What type of and I.D.10.T. are you?
You aren't funny, you aren't clever. You are an ASS!
The right constantly attacks the left on being anti-American, and as an ex-pat living in Canada I am tired of fools like you.
Unless of course this is one of Sarahs' bots acting like a fool to try to make a point.
In that case, FOOL on moron!
O/T
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to share...
I thought this was an interesting comment on RedState
Scene: Palin on the tea Party Express bus,spring 2010
funwithknives Wednesday, September 7th at 1:35PM EDT (link)
Two patriot-minded capitalists from Ohio attempt to set up and sell *Gadsden* Merchandise and various flags,at Michigan stops. They were advised to approach Palin’s handlers and request permission to sell. Said sellers were advised that a down payment of 40% of All Inventory was REQUIRED prior to starting. (in cash, mind you) No matter how the sales turned out, this was The DEAL. No Refunds if there were leftovers. This was for every stop, each time.
So if anyone wants to play “Je’ Accuse’ “, with Erick,R S or Eagle Publishing, look behind/under a few more rocks first. Saint Sarah is what many perceive, as are most politicians, no more or less. A smidge more Cynicism never hurt anyone, least of all when conservatives need unity of purpose, and real leaders, now more than ever.
Palin has played America long enough. Which is it? Thumbs up or down, Ms. Palin?
“We’re looking through you,
where did you go?
We thought we knew you,
what did We know?…..
You don’t sound different,
But You have changed….” {Apologies to Beatles fans, everywhere}
It seems nobody has anything nice to say about Sarah anymore...so sad, too bad...
Sarah is so over! And I LOVE IT!
AliCat
OzMud said...
ReplyDeletehahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Thanks so much Gryph - I really needed that!
"Perry grabbed the scientists by the scruff of the neck and throws them under his big ole Texas bus. Now that is a Republican! (In response to Perry saying that the findings on climate science are not agreed to by most scientists.)"
ReplyDeleteGov. GoodHair? Sweetness, if you are trying to prove the "dumb Aggie" stereotype correct, you are doing a bang-up job. Mr. Erlene is one of those ebil scientists you love to mock and he did a double facepalm after hearing your remarks.
Since I'm almost certain you will be selected as the Republican candidiate, I'd like to suggest you ask Rep. Louie "terror babies" Gohmert to be your VP. You know you don't give a damn about the moderate Republicans and Independents, so just go full-out nutball city.
Erlene
Obama 2012
oh please please please let sp get in in time for a debate or two. can you imagine her up there?!? she'd wet herself before the second question.
ReplyDeleteI made myself chuckle over how obvious it was that, like when watching a boring car race, you secretly hope for a nine car pileup to relieve the boredom of simply watching cars go in circles--
ReplyDeleteI bet everyone watching this debate go round, was secretly hoping to hear one of the candidates outline their "plan" to fix the nation's economy, by using a MAGIC POTION!
Admit it, all of you!
Perry: "Propes." BAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!
ReplyDeleteGryphen...better think twice about Perry and the HPV vaccine. Malia had some info on that earlier. Seems that Rick's friends were a pharmaceutical company that manufactured the vaccine! He didn't even wait for the regular channels, signed it through executive order!! Hmmmm!
ReplyDelete"Wow everything is so simple for Herman Cain. He is either a genius, or Herman Cain."
ReplyDeleteGiven those two choices, I'll say he's Herman Cain.
There is no way in hell I would watch a nanosecond of this giant clusterfuck of ultraimbecilic buffoonery. It would require so much Scotch that I would be rendered comatose. I would rather remove my own spleen with a rusty spoon than watch these assholes for even a moment.
Gryphen, you took a big one for the team.
Re HPV vaccine:
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Perry
"…apparent financial connections between Merck and Perry were reported by news outlets, such as a $6,000 campaign contribution and Merck's hiring of former Perry Chief of Staff Mike Toomey to handle its Texas lobbying work…
Okay, well, you have to laugh or you'd cry.
ReplyDeleteThis'll make you feel better:
http://tiny.cc/gw8w3
I hated how Huntsman kept answering questions that weren't asked of him. Sounded like Palin in 2008.
ReplyDeleteIf I was the moderator, and he said, why are we spending so much time on XXX, when we should be talking about YYYY; I've would have cut him off and said, "Okay, he don't want to answer that question, we'll talk to someone who will.
Newton also went off topic to say what he wanted to talk about.
When will debate moderators take control over their debates?
Can you imagine in school, if students responded to essay questions on their exams - why are you asking this, when we should be talking about yadda, yadda, yadda?
Rather than thinking the person is brillant, I would give them a big fat F.
Why didn't they ask them to raise their hands if elected if they would be using Reagan's psychic to run the country?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite tweet: "Huntsman says no to pledges and immediately starts to lose his voice. Somewhere Grover Nordquist is choking a voodoo doll." Well done.
ReplyDeleteHe, he...I thought the same thing about Hermain Cain...is he completely oblivious to the fact that laws are actually passed by Congress?
ReplyDeletelmfao re Ron Paul...leprechaun libertarian! Well played, sir. We wouldbe living in the United States of Chaos if the leprechaun gets his way.
There were waayyy too many face palm moments last night. Gotta hand it to Perry, he doubles, triples, he'll even quadrupled down on the wingnuttery last night without blinking an eye, and looks straight into the camera when he does it.
Perry only pushed the HPV vaccine because of big pharma donors. Now he's changed his mind but it's politics either way.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I feel about including the vaccine in with other mandatory ones for school age children, but in the end it's probably going to be a good idea. When you're in childbearing years, you're at risk not just for cancer but painful biopsies and procedures for pre-cancer. Then after your prime, you're often looking at a hysterectomy because of fibroids or other problems, and the doctors tell you they want to remove you cervix also, because of the threat of cancer. So protecting women early is in the end, going to be the best solution and reduce healthcare costs.
tweeting at its very best. Thanks, G. Especially because I can not watch the GOP debate squad without damaging furniture and walls with random thrown objects.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gryphen, I could never watch it. I would probably throw something through my TV and I can't afford to do that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bunch of hypocrites. I knew the day was coming when they would have to start fighting each other and I have stocked up on lots of popcorn. This is gonna be a Wild Ride.
Monet
Wait is that Santorum?...Loved that one! Thanks the whole article was extremely entertaining.and sadly right on the mark for this batch of wannabe presidents!
ReplyDeleteWiscogal
Did anyone ask Newticles when his baby is due? He looks ready to POP.
ReplyDeleteHere is Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst singing a song, "When The President Talks To God" on the day he wrote it.
ReplyDeleteSays it all! A good embed, Gryphen?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFot6SE0MCI
Bush and Bush-Lite with an even lower IQ?
I watched the debate and it didn't disappoint. Same talking points, same bashing of President Obama and Obama/Romney care.
ReplyDeleteThe only candidate that stuck to his principles, as extreme as they might seem to me, was Ron Paul; not that I would ever vote for the guy.
Jon Huntsman was the most rational candidate there, but after last night's debate, I doubt he got any traction.
I felt like Newt was trying to kiss up to the other candidates.
Does he actually believe that one of them will pick him as their VP running mate in 2012, if he played nice during the debate?
Obama 2012!
Why do Bachmann and Santorum think that having many children somehow prepares them for the toughest job in the world? Does it relate to policy, brilliance, diplomacy, or international experience and knowledge?
ReplyDeleteOf course the Quivering folks wear their fecundity (look it up $arah and Bristol) like a medal of honor, but they ought to know that having 7 kids in today's world is NOT the norm, and most of the USA doesn't care.
http://www.nolongerquivering.com
Why does Newt Gingrich think the public will overlook fucking lover while his wife lies dying in the hospital?
Why does Perry think that forcing his version of christian supremacy down Texas' throat is going to win him points anywhere except the bible belt?
Why does Romney think that he has to run from helping create health care for Massachusetts residents?
Can we have one candidate who is not religiously prejudiced, and who doesn't want to rule the USA by his old testament, his or her bias against non-WASP Americans?
Can we have one candidate who realizes that being President is all about compromise, civility, leadership, and having at least a few ADULT qualities?
This bunch of pandering feckless nincompoops ought to withdraw in disgrace.
Gryphen
ReplyDeleteI love you... that is some seriously funny stuff.
Google is your friend.
oh please please please let sp get in in time for a debate or two. can you imagine her up there?!? she'd wet herself before the second question.
ReplyDelete9:34 PM
Sarah says: "It "Depends" (TM) "
Gryph, you are a treasure! I could not bring myself to have the sound on within earshot of my child doing homework, didn't want to introduce toxins into the atmosphere in keeping with my view of parenting (first, do no harm...yeah, I know that's the medical creed, but it gives me a track to run on).
ReplyDeleteYours were the BEST of all the live tweets/live blogging.
LOL @ your tweet: "Perry grabbed the scientists by the scruff of the neck and throws them under his big ole Texas bus. Now that is a Republican!"
ReplyDeleteRick Perry is definitely George Bush but dumber. Unfortunately, he's also George Bush but better looking and more alpha. I'll be voting for Obama, but I'm just giving everyone the heads up here: Rick Perry is going to make inroads with women voters (especially if he drops his insistence that Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme.)
I'm surprised Bachmann's "KIDS NEED JOBS!" line hasn't gotten more attention. What a scary woman.
ReplyDeleteGryphen: "Wow everything is so simple for Herman Cain. He is either a genius, or Herman Cain."
ReplyDeleteAnd that is simply the best description of Herman Cain ever.
I was extremely upset (and still am) about the Gardasil issue. Forcing young girls BY LAW to submit to drugs being injected into their bodies, especially dealing with their reproductive system is just nazi-ish. Some girls have been seriously injured, others have died. This is not about protecting women's health. It is about protecting insurance companies and increasing profits for the pharmaceutical industry.
ReplyDeleteI hope Rick Perry burns in hell forever for just that alone.
Why does the republican part hate women? They claim they want less government - apparently, except when it comes to women and their reproductive freedom. Efforts to repeal Roe vs. Wade, Gardasil, forced sonograms, abstinence only...
No, no, honey - all this is because we want to PROTECT you.
Many of the analyses this morning mention that Perry's idiotic stumbling leaves room for Palin. Oh please please please let her jump in for the next debate. Is there enough time for the face work? That jaw line sure is sagging, needs some work to hoist those folds back up like the bra defeats mean old mister gravity.
ReplyDeleteRick Perry wears his Aggie ring on his left hand with his wedding ring. There's a back story there, short version is "he so gay". He's done well until now by bluffing and bullying, but he's not in Austin anymore.
ReplyDelete@5:58a.m.
ReplyDelete"Rick Perry is definitely George Bush but dumber. Unfortunately, he's also George Bush but better looking and more alpha. I'll be voting for Obama, but I'm just giving everyone the heads up here: Rick Perry is going to make inroads with women voters (especially if he drops his insistence that Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme.)"
I don't think Perry's gonna grab a lot of female support with his EXTREME 'anti-choice' position. The women I know aren't so keen about having to have a 'forced' vaginal sonogram in order to get an abortion.
HPV vaccine is a bit more complicated issue.
ReplyDeleteMerck,the company that makes the HPV vaccine has lots of connections and financial ties with Perry. The vaccine's safety is questioned and it is quite expensive for the parents to pay. I really do not want my girls to get the shots then find out later in their life that it had done harm to their little 12 year old bodies.
There is nothing good about Rick Perry.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteLOL @ your tweet: "Perry grabbed the scientists by the scruff of the neck and throws them under his big ole Texas bus. Now that is a Republican!"
Rick Perry is definitely George Bush but dumber. Unfortunately, he's also George Bush but better looking and more alpha. I'll be voting for Obama, but I'm just giving everyone the heads up here: Rick Perry is going to make inroads with women voters (especially if he drops his insistence that Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme.)
5:58 AM
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Really?! Women will gravitate towards Perry?
I am a woman and find him creepily ugly and repellent, quite apart from his political views. It will be interesting to see if you are correct as time goes on. Goodness knows beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Did anyone else catch the immigration-credit card comment, barely heard it and don't remember how said it....
ReplyDeleteI don't twit nor facebook, yeah I know, but I just find the whole thing boring, but reading these made me want to twitter all of a sudden!
ReplyDeleteI loved "Don't google me" Santorum's sudden love for all his fellow human beings! WTF? He's the biggest bigoted homophobic idiot on stage!
Love how they gave a synopsis... has seven children... has five and raised two zillon foster kids.... married.... marrried...
As if marital status and ability to breed is important in choosing a president. What's wrong with people having one or two kids? They need to have a football team to push their pro life creds.
And Paul had me rolling on the floor, buy gas for ten cents a gallon and use a silver dime. When was the silver standard done away with?
I think we can check off Bachmann, Newtie, and Paul. Huntsman was too far left for the gang, so chalk him off, Cain, check him off too.
I doubt any of those left can give Obama a run for his money. Seriously, the GOP is a three ring circus.
I'm the poster who said Rick Perry is going to make inroads with women voters. To those who disagree, based on their own take on Perry, my response:
ReplyDelete- Why do you think most of his political opponents have always tried to start a whisper campaign that he's gay?
- Why do you think his opposition now is trying to paint the Texas governorship as a "weak" office with little power compared to other state governor offices? Palin mainly is trying to use this argument for now.
- For that matter, why do you think Obama's opposition is trying to paint him as weak and spineless? How they've always tried to, despite the man's obvious superhuman confidence?
Do not underestimate the power of an alpha male politician, and do not overestimate the power of people, especially women, to still resist that kind of primal draw, yes, even in the year 2011.
10:45 Not What You Want To Hear Said poster:
ReplyDeleteI disagree. I've lived in Texas all my life, from a family of Repubs yet, and I do not know one single woman who likes, admires or respects Rick Perry. The alpha male stuff wears thin quickly, and I mean fast. To some he's every braying ass they've ever known; to others he's the braggert who finagles, bullies, or charms to get his way. He is fundamentally and obviously dismissive of women, their concerns and/or their needs. He represents a certain kind of male stereotype here in Texas, and women have long since lost patience with that kind in general and him in particular. His good old boy schtick is a placeholder for any kind of real substance or thought.
And the gay stuff? Well known in Austin and San Antonio. He's particularly reviled for his hypocrisy.
Anon 12:47, then why does he keep getting elected in Texas? I'm assuming there are lots of women voters there, and in fact, the last political opponent he beat was a woman. I'm sure there are many women who can't stand him, but if few women in Texas disliked him as much as you say, then he wouldn't keep getting elected.
ReplyDeleteI wrote: "but if few women in Texas disliked him as much as you say, then he wouldn't keep getting elected."
ReplyDeleteClarification, I meant to say "if few women in Texas liked him, he wouldn't keep getting elected.
I gave up drinking 2 years ago, is it safe to watch this, or am I going to go out on a bender after??
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