It’s maybe not his Romeyness, but perhaps it’s his Mittness?
Somewhat after the fact, but worth it for the crack…
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It’s not his “Stewartiness” either…at leastnot via that link, but I was able to link into a Channel 4 Daily Show webcast somehow using the link. However no mention of “Mittess” or “Romeyess” but more than compensated for by a interview with Dolly Parton, and, when you got Dolly who the hell cares what else might or might not be available or missing?
Listen again 8:00 to 8:05.
Whether it’s Mittness or Romneyess or Gingrichicity it all amounts to the same bag of ‘ourselves alone’and screw the American people . The truth is that the GOP haven’t an iota of an idea that can or could return the USA to something like full employment at a livable wage for some 100 million Americans including the 28 million unemployed .An official report today says (will link later) that 18% of US males aged 18 to 54 will NOT go to work today and that number excludes college students. In addition US male participation rates and the total workforce rate as a percentage of those available for work is at it’s lowest level in over 30 years .
The present American model of ‘financial capitalism ‘is dying . Obama does not deserve to be re-elected but he probably will be and it will be on the basis of the lesser evil .The Republicans are just bat shit crazy -They have nothing to offer except smaller taxes for the rich and more cutbacks in public services , more private jails and more war (excluding Ron Paul) .
Voting for any of these Republican candidates would be like going to the dog pound to look for a Rottweiler that would look after your sheep
GF: “Whether it’s Mittness or Romneyess or Gingrichicity it all amounts to the same bag of ‘ourselves alone’and screw the American people .”
Uh-huh… now pull the other leg, its got bells. We have Obama pushing cars the populace doesn’t buy, energy alternatives that don’t work, bailing out banks, bailing out car companies and using NASA for Muslim outreach, but its the GOP that has no ideas…
GF: “The present American model of ‘financial capitalism ‘is dying . Obama does not deserve to be re-elected but he probably will be and it will be on the basis of the lesser evil .The Republicans are just bat shit crazy -They have nothing to offer except smaller taxes for the rich and more cutbacks in public services , more private jails and more war ”
What has been happening here in the states isn’t Capitalism, its crony corporatism. Under capitalism, failing companies, y’know, get to fail.
GF: “Voting for any of these Republican candidates would be like going to the dog pound to look for a Rottweiler that would look after your sheep”
As opposed to the simpering teacup poodle already in the office?