The Republican National Convention Thread

[Wesley Pipes quotes]

Yes I voted for Bush in 04.

Foreign policy and Environment stances had me, but when he signed that ban on partial abortion I was . Goat President.

 

[No1]

This is going to be my favorite face tonight

Working with State budgets both in the public and private sector is a "unique" experience.

Obama has a Law degree from Harvard, and Mittens has a duel JD/MBA and Obama is more "well rounded?"

Let me guess, is it because he has HOV on his Ipod


Obama has 3.5 years experience as President, and Bush had a full 8. Technically you're saying Bush is more qualified under this metric.

What kind of bullshyt are you spewing? Romney's experience was so unique and beneficial that Massachusetts was damn near dead last if not last in job growth while he was there? Unlike guys like you who don't watch politics, I grew up in New England and Republicans AND Democrats in Rhode Island and Massachusetts thought this dude Romney was wack and a phony.

What makes you insane is that you think a dual JD/MBA is some type of holy degree that makes you this impeccably well-rounded and brilliant individual. It's interdisciplinary but it doesn't show that one is more qualified than someone else. If we follow you logic than everyone with a dual degree like that is more well-rounded and more bright than everyone with just a JD. But you want to tell me you'd rather have a Richmond Law JD/MBA than a Columbia Law degree?

The point is, you have to go beyond just that. No one in any field points to someone's original degree once they have begun working. It becomes about results and your capabilities. The fact that you're still talking about degrees they earned 20 years ago speaks volumes about your actual experience in the working world. SO let's look at that.

Mitt Romney was governor of one of the capitals of US education and still was unable to bring about more jobs with a work force that educated. Just because you did something doesn't mean that you did it well.

Bush has 8 years, but they were 8 shytty years. Thus, your example does not hold. It's so convoluted that I don't want to take the time out to expand.

Romney has spent the better part of the past year refuting his record in Massachusetts and you want to use that as the basis of your argument? Are you serious?

You don't get to sideways troll with stereotypes. SO SPECIFICALLY, what skills working at Bain and as Governor of Massachusetts did Romney gain and DEMONSTRATE that qualifies him to be president over OB.


I'll wait.

Former Republicans (now independents) like Chaffee (who I voted for) aren't riding with Romney for a reason.

 

[filial_piety]

Any Republican candidate could have taken down Obama BUT Romney....

Republicans have blown it again.

I doubt it. In terms of winability Romney seems like the best choice. He's not a hard right candidate, he's more of a moderate.

Who was next in line "sweater vest" wearing Rick Santorum? or Newt "Obama is the food stamp President" Gingrich? Perhaps, Herman "uzz uzz uzz bekistan" Cain? Or maybe Michelle Bachman?

Any of them would have alienated independents and swing states.

If people look at him individually rather than focusing on what they perceive as blanketed party ideology, his record is "likable" and pretty clean. Several analysts think he and Obama would pretty much make the same decisions.

 

[Loose]

Yes I voted for Bush in 04.

Foreign policy and Environment stances had me, but when he signed that ban on partial abortion I was . Goat President.

so you run around here preaching black pride but voted for bush

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

I already explained this. If I'm in a discussion, especially a friendly one, dapping is just a sign of respect that we are talking. I may not agree with your opinion but I respect your right to voice it. At the end of the day it's all love breh.

nikka you voted for fukkin Bush.

I should neg rep you for dat shyt alone.... I won't doe.

But now I know who you role wit.

 

[No1]

nikka you voted for fukkin Bush.

I should neg rep you for dat shyt alone.... I won't doe.

But now I know who you role wit.

For some reason it just reminds of that ridiculous Mos Def and Immortal Technique song with the Kiss sample.

I think it was called Bin Laden. It was just funny as shyt on that hook

"Bin Laden didn't blow up the projects, tell the truth nikka, it was you nikka...Bush knocked down the towers, it was you nikka."


It was so ignorant.

 

[filial_piety]

Cant wait for the debates between Biden and Ryan.

People think Biden is a gaff master...which he is.

But he is a phenomenal debater.

He had Sarah Palin for lunch and help win Obama the election in 2008.

He will eat Ryan alive.

It will be interesting to say the least.

One thing I will say, is that Ryan is and looks considerably younger than Biden, and I'm curious to see how that plays out subconciously with some people.

It's sort of a reminder of how much more vibrant and younger Obama looked next to a guy who could pass for his Grandfather back in 08'

I don't know what Biden's plan of attack on Ryan will be, but that one gaff like " they gonna put yall back in chains" could make headlines.

There was talk of his being replaced by Hilary after that.

 

[Wesley Pipes quotes]

What kind of bullshyt are you spewing? Romney's experience was so unique and beneficial that Massachusetts was damn near dead last if not last in job growth while he was there? Unlike guys like you who don't watch politics, I grew up in New England and Republicans AND Democrats in Rhode Island and Massachusetts thought this dude Romney was wack and a phony.

What makes you insane is that you think a dual JD/MBA is some type of holy degree that makes you this impeccably well-rounded and brilliant individual. It's interdisciplinary but it doesn't show that one is more qualified than someone else. If we follow you logic than everyone with a dual degree like that is more well-rounded and more bright than everyone with just a JD. But you want to tell me you'd rather have a Richmond Law JD/MBA than a Columbia Law degree?

The point is, you have to go beyond just that. No one in any field points to someone's original degree once they have begun working. It becomes about results and your capabilities. The fact that you're still talking about degrees they earned 20 years ago speaks volumes about your actual experience in the working world. SO let's look at that.

Mitt Romney was governor of one of the capitals of US education and still was unable to bring about more jobs with a work force that educated. Just because you did something doesn't mean that you did it well.

Bush has 8 years, but they were 8 shytty years. Thus, your example does not hold. It's so convoluted that I don't want to take the time out to expand.

Romney has spent the better part of the past year refuting his record in Massachusetts and you want to use that as the basis of your argument? Are you serious?

You don't get to sideways troll with stereotypes. SO SPECIFICALLY, what skills working at Bain and as Governor of Massachusetts did Romney gain and DEMONSTRATE that qualifies him to be president over OB.


I'll wait.

Former Republicans (now independents) like Chaffee (who I voted for) aren't riding with Romney for a reason.

I've said before that Romney isn't a strong candidate, especially one capable of beating a sitting President like Barack Obama. The Republicans need new blood. A real rockstar to energize the entire base and not just the Tea Party. Someone like Dr. Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell, Rob Ryan(is on a sinking ship), Nikki Haley(SC).

I haven't heard anything about Log Cabin Republicans who have most likely moved to the Democratic Party for good. Romney will lose, but you can't deny that their are certain professions that look attractive in certain races.

In 2004, Military Service almost won John Kerry the Presidency. If he didn't get Swift Boated I believe he would have won. The economy is a hot button issue so right now a Businessman is a very attractive candidate.

 

[No1]

I've said before that Romney isn't a strong candidate, especially one capable of beating a sitting President like Barack Obama. The Republicans need new blood. A real rockstar to energize the entire base and not just the Tea Party. Someone like Dr. Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell, Rob Ryan(is on a sinking ship), Nikki Haley(SC).

I haven't heard anything about Log Cabin Republicans who have most likely moved to the Democratic Party for good. Romney will lose, but you can't deny that their are certain professions that look attractive in certain races.

In 2004, Military Service almost won John Kerry the Presidency. If he didn't get Swift Boated I believe he would have won. The economy is a hot button issue so right now a Businessman is a very attractive candidate.

I know certain professions are attractive, but people in those positions are also more prone to enter politics in the first place. I'm waiting for us to let an engineer become the president.

 

[The Real]

This is going to be my favorite face tonight

Working with State budgets both in the public and private sector is a "unique" experience.

Yes, it's a uniquely underwhelming experience when compared to working with national budgets. It's not useless, though, I'll give you that.

Mittens was a Republican in a majority uber liberal Democratic state.

How is this a qualification? All it means is that he was moderate enough to win an election there and govern there.

Obama has a Law degree from Harvard, and Mittens has a duel JD/MBA and Obama is more "well rounded?"

Let me guess, is it because he has "jigga my nugga" on his Ipod?

Yes, because a JD in a JD/MBA is solely business-oriented degree- it's not like you're learning criminal or human rights law or something substantially different. In other words, a JD/MBA program is purely a business-oriented program. Obama, on the other hand, has a JD that is not purely business-oriented, aside from actual experience as a Civil Rights attorney and academic who taught numerous kinds of law at a top 3 law school, not to mention law review editor. In addition, Mitt's undergrad degree is in English. Obama's was in Political Science with a concentration in international relations.

And fall back with the Jay-Z comment. There's no need to resort to cheap racial remarks.

Obama has 3.5 years experience as President, and Bush had a full 8. Technically you're saying Bush is more qualified under this metric.

When did I say that spending more time governing automatically equates with qualification? I just said that Obama has spent the same amount of time governing as Romney has, just at the national level, which counts for more.

 

[filial_piety]

What kind of bullshyt are you spewing? Romney's experience was so unique and beneficial that Massachusetts was damn near dead last if not last in job growth while he was there? Unlike guys like you who don't watch politics, I grew up in New England and Republicans AND Democrats in Rhode Island and Massachusetts thought this dude Romney was wack and a phony.

What makes you insane is that you think a dual JD/MBA is some type of holy degree that makes you this impeccably well-rounded and brilliant individual. It's interdisciplinary but it doesn't show that one is more qualified than someone else. If we follow you logic than everyone with a dual degree like that is more well-rounded and more bright than everyone with just a JD. But you want to tell me you'd rather have a Richmond Law JD/MBA than a Columbia Law degree?

The point is, you have to go beyond just that. No one in any field points to someone's original degree once they have begun working. It becomes about results and your capabilities. The fact that you're still talking about degrees they earned 20 years ago speaks volumes about your actual experience in the working world. SO let's look at that.

Mitt Romney was governor of one of the capitals of US education and still was unable to bring about more jobs with a work force that educated. Just because you did something doesn't mean that you did it well.

Bush has 8 years, but they were 8 shytty years. Thus, your example does not hold. It's so convoluted that I don't want to take the time out to expand.

Romney has spent the better part of the past year refuting his record in Massachusetts and you want to use that as the basis of your argument? Are you serious?

You don't get to sideways troll with stereotypes. SO SPECIFICALLY, what skills working at Bain and as Governor of Massachusetts did Romney gain and DEMONSTRATE that qualifies him to be president over OB.


I'll wait.

Former Republicans (now independents) like Chaffee (who I voted for) aren't riding with Romney for a reason.

THis is so full of mispnceptions and inaccuracies that I won't waste either of our time.

One particular correction that I'd like to make is that they BOTH attended Harvard for Professional programs. Obama is a 2 year Occidental/ 2 year transfer Columbia Undergrad + a JD Harvard/HLS review...Romney has a BA from BYU, and a dual MBA/JD from Harvard

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

For some reason it just reminds of that ridiculous Mos Def and Immortal Technique song with the Kiss sample.

I think it was called Bin Laden. It was just funny as shyt on that hook

"Bin Laden didn't blow up the projects, tell the truth nikka, it was you nikka...Bush knocked down the towers, it was you nikka."


It was so ignorant.

 

[Wesley Pipes quotes]

so you run around here preaching black pride but voted for bush

I have traditional views when it comes to family, abortion and marriage. Those issues are very important to me, so I end up on the Republican side on those issues. I am without a doubt socially conservative. I am anti-alcohol, anti-tobacco, anti-marijuana, etc. I even fold my boxers. Got my technique down and everything. Don't be leaving no wrinkles or nothing.

 

[No1]

THis is so full of mispnceptions and inaccuracies that I won't waste either of our time.

One particular correction that I'd like to make is that they BOTH attended Harvard for Professional programs. Obama is a 2 year Occidental/ 2 year transfer Columbia Undergrad + a JD Harvard/HLS review...Romney has a BA from BYU, and a dual MBA/JD from Harvard

How are you correcting something I never said. I'm trying to understand where I said they both didn't go to Harvard. I was laughing at your ridiculous logic that a JD/MBA automatically makes someone more intelligent than someone with just a JD or somehow more qualified. Do you even know how a JD MBA program is structured?

You take the core law school classes and then the rest of your courses are focused towards the business side of the law and b-school courses. It is very likely that Obama had a more interdisciplinary education while Romney essentially majored in law school.

This isn't a JD/MPP with the Kennedy School or something. I'm waiting for you to correct me though and tell me more about New England where I grew up. Go ahead.

 

[duncanthetall]

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