The Republican National Convention Thread

[Wesley Pipes quotes]

By this perverse, FACIST logic, Steve Jobs would have been the most qualified person to be president of the United States.

Voters view lawyers, business men and those with prior military service as worthy to be President. Those professions groom one for the decisions that need to be made as President.

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Just bringing balance to the fair.

 

[filial_piety]

Eisenhower - Hero from greatest war ever waged

LBJ - c'mon breh...LBJ was Texas swagged the fukk out...probably the most gangster president ever. look up the story of when he talked to George Wallace in the Oval Office. might have even bodied JFK

Reagan - movie star...voice alone kept his swag pressure at healthy levels

Please explain Obama's "swag"

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

@Bar None

I believe his post was out of frustration. Obama is a great orator with great style. He fist bumps. He gives daps to KD. He plays basketball. He appeals to a lot of younger voters like Bush appealed to avid hunters and Nascar fans.

Romney isn't swagless. He's just business. I'm sorry but if you post Obama's resume versus Romney's it's laughable.

Dipset fall back breh

1. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
2. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
3. Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
4. Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
5. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
6 Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
7. Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier’s family
8. The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act
9. Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible
10. Limits on lobbyist’s access to the White House
11. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
12. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
13. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
14. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
15. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
16. New federal funding for science and research labs
17. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards
18. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect
19. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
20. New funds for school construction
21 The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
22. US Auto industry rescue plan
23. Housing rescue plan
24. $789 billion economic stimulus plan
25. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying
26. US financial and banking rescue plan
27. The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed
28. Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with theGeneva Convention standards
29. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
30. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
31. Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
32. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
33. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
34. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office
35. Successful release of US captain held bySomali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job
36. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
37. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
38. Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales
39. Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government
40. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
41. Signed national service legislation; expandednational youth service program
42. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
43. Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
44. Expanding vaccination programs
45. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
46. Closed offshore tax safe havens
47. Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
48. Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
49.. Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices
50. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
51. Lower drug costs for seniors
52. Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
53. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
54. Improved housing for military personnel
55. Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
56. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
57 Increasing student loans
58. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
59. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy
60. Established a new cyber security office
61. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force; this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
62. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
63. Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
64. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
65. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced
66. Improving benefits for veterans
67. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration
68. Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud
69. The FDA is now regulating tobacco
70. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
71. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
72. Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in prisons
73. Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web to secure the release of an American held captive
74. Making more loans available to small businesses
75. Established independent commission to make recommendations on slowing the costs of Medicare
76. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
77. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
78. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
79. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
80. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
81. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
82. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
83. Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid with renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production
84. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
85. Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
86. Held first Seder in White House
87. Attempting to reform the nation’s healthcare system which is the most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health insurance and millions more under insured
88. Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform
89. Has announced his intention to push for energy reform
90. Has announced his intention to push for education reform

 

[Chris.B]

Please explain Obama's "swag"

Swag allows him to connect with minorities

Hispanic vote

Obama 70
Romney 35

African America vote (WSJ)
Obama 94
Romney 0


Romney loses FL, MN, CO and NV if he doesn't get into 40% Bush territory with Hispanics...

 

[filial_piety]

I cant speak for hte first two, but definitely for the rest. Especially Reagan. You need that swag to go over the top. Voters have to think you are kind of cool in the TV age.

The only one that didnt was Nixon.

I don't deny that personality counts...but that's not the argument I'm hearing.

Personally there's a difference between who I think will win, and who I think is the better candidate.

If the argument is that Mickey Mouse is more popular than Donald Duck, then I agree.

 

[filial_piety]

Swag allows him to connect with minorities

Hispanic vote

Obama 70
Romney 35

African America vote (WSJ)
Obama 94
Romney 0


Romney loses FL, MN, CO and NV if he doesn't get into 40% Bush territory with Hispanics...

I didn't ask how he utilizes it...I want to know specifically what is his "swag?"

Is it the time he shouted out Young Jeezy?

 

[IGSaint12]

Being a corporate businessman is not a primary qualification for being President. That's the only unique qualification Romney has over Obama.

And his job as ceo of bain was making his clients money not creating jobs. Any jobs he created with the companies bain capital owned was just a ripple effect due to him needing those companies to actually be operating. If Romney could replace all those workers with robots, he would of fired all his workers and increased the profits of his companies x10. He could care less about the poor or middle class.

In today's economy companies are having record profits and are hoarding cash like never before, these conservative posters try to argue that romney's business experience would allow him to create an environment where they hire more workers.

 

[Slystallion]

Wesley pipes and thereheis welcome to higher learning...join the podcast sun sep 2 kingpin you too

 

[No1]

Shut your cornball ass up...buh buh this is higher learning...it's all just opinions ain't nobody here on some mighty high philosophy stuff...with all the nonsensical garbage spewed about Ann Romney you get offended at what he said about it not being intelligent enough

Your showing your bias Ho card son...be real your a partisan and have different standards if it's one of yours being attacked...bytch tactics

Who do you think you're talking to? I don't even address your stupidity half the time. But you've gotten my attention and it seems like you want to get put in your place.

Look you uneducated fukk, I sit here and moderate guys like you all the time and I don't do or say shyt when you don't make sense....and it's pretty often. I get reports all the time by the "liberals" on this board and don't act on it. So unless you're sitting there in the mod forum, I'd suggest you fall all the way back.

Secondly, do you even know what the word nonsensical means? Do you really? Because you're using it improperly. Did I co-sign ANY of that shyt about the Romney lady? Nope. So what basis do you have to come at me with some sideways shyt?

But let's follow your dumbass logic. In this thread so far, people critiqued Ms. Romney for being disingenuous and you equate that with a guy running to racial stereotypes when people mention the word swag? Are you this type of imbecile? I just told the guy to stop being purposefully obtuse. What did you want me to do, "hey guys lay off roasting Ms. Romney" but it's okay if cats like HHL4E call Obama a c00n. But in your typical save-a-dipshyt manner, you ran to the rescue to save someone you should' have let drown in his own idiocy.

Now you're sinking with him. Try again.

What is the forum description? "no trolling" and that's what that guy intended to do. That's the only thing I responded to.

You can come up for air now.

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Hey look!...neggin.....oh shyt!....neggin.....watch dis!....neggin....

I be neggin.

 

[The Real]

The man has balanced books, holds a duel MBA/JD from Harvard and was a Republican Governor in a majority Democratic state.

There's alot of "unique" things going on there.

I fail to see which of these represents a unique advantage over Obama's governing experience and educational background. Working with a state budget is not quite the same as working with the national budget. Romney governed a state for 4 years, and Obama governed the country for the same amount of time. Their educational backgrounds are absolutely comparable, and in fact, I find Obama's more well-rounded, since Romney's is entirely skewed towards business, which as I said before is not the primary experience/acumen required for governance.

 

[Darts]

The only two ways Romney would be more "qualified" than Obama are:

a) He has a dominant tv persona that could convince the American public to support his policies a la Reagan.

b) A dominant arm twister who can get impossible deals done in Congress a la LBJ.



Since Romney has shown no of evidence of doing the two in his career... with that "qualifications" garbage.

 

[The War Report]

Wesley pipes and thereheis welcome to higher learning...join the podcast sun sep 2 kingpin you too

You're going to be on the podcast?

 

[No1]

I used to think you were a good poster, then you stopped making sense riding for these cats. What's wrong with you breh?