So I’ve been pretty critical of the Republicans during their 8 bajillion debates. I believe, however, that I’ve also been fair. I’ve certainly admitted when I agreed with them, even if the person who I was agreeing with was Rick Santorum. So tonight I’m turning my snark-o-tron on the guy I’m currently supporting in the 2012 election. I doubt I’m going to end up being nearly as harsh, but if he says things I think are full of crap I’ll admit it.
Let’s see how this goes…
10:12 PM
Oh, crap. That was a false ending. Who wrote this speech? Peter Jackson?
10:11 PM
Looks like he’s ending on a “praise the military” note again. Well played.
10:09 PM
Biden keeps looking at his hands! IS HE ON A SMART PHONE?
10:08 PM
Hrmmm…Hillary didn’t look like she cared for the “no options off the table” comment about Iran.
10:02 PM
Didn’t President Bush make the same “up or down vote” request of a Democratic majority?
10:01 PM
Wait, what? You mean elected officials shouldn’t be able to own stocks in industries they regulate?
09:57 PM
Tom Coburn is like “Dude, what?! Leave me out of this crap!”
09:56 PM
Ugh. He said “fair share” again. #drink
09:56 PM
You don’t think the President is pointing out that whole tax rate thing because of Mitt’s return, do ya? #naaaahhh
09:54 PM
“No side issues. No drama.” Oh, Mr. President. You’re so cute.
09:54 PM
Boehner grudgingly applauds calls not to raise the payroll tax again.
09:53 PM
Yeahhh…No Republican applause on Richard Cordray. Not a big shocker there. #sourgrapes
09:52 PM
Obama says he won’t go back on Dodd-Frank or the Affordable Care Act.
09:50 PM
Wooooow. That was a REALLY bad joke.
09:48 PM
As a homeowner who is seriously underwater on his mortgage and paying 6.75% interest I’d really like for that refinancing thing to go through.
09:47 PM
“Do some nation building right here at home.” Yet another novel concept!
09:45 PM
Actually, the easiest way to save money is to not spend it, Mr. Presdient. I mean…technically speaking.
09:44 PM
Stop subsidizing big oil? More crazy talk!
09:41 PM
Umm…Mr. President? Not sure you want the Government to take credit for frakking. #justsayin
09:40 PM
And another promise from another President to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. #believeitwheniseeit
09:39 PM
POTUS reminds everyone that the internet was basically created by the Government. Kinda counters that whole “government can’t innovate” thing.
09:37 PM
“Women should earn equal pay for equal work.” Well…yeah. I thought that was pretty well accepted as the right thing.
09:36 PM
How many Presidents have promised to do something about illegal immigration during this address?
09:35 PM
“If you can’t stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down.” How will that help students?
09:33 PM
Huh. The President wants to require that all states force kids to stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18.
09:32 PM
“Stop teaching to the test.” YES. YES. THAT.
09:32 PM
Thank you, Mr. President, for reminding the nation that Teachers are freakin’ important.
09:30 PM
Er…I didn’t know that getting an education was that hard.
09:29 PM
Ooo…The President is promoting education. That’s crazy talk!
09:28 PM
Sounds like maybe Obama wants to try and find better ways to do what SOPA and PIPA were supposed to do.
09:25 PM
That’s a lot of tax cuts, Mr. President. Republicans like tax cuts, right?
09:24 PM
I really, really wish that Obama would stop using the term “fair share.” It’s a lightning rod for the right.
09:22 PM
Obama is taking credit for the recovery of the auto industry. That’s a good thing for sure, but it was a circumvention of the Free Market.
09:20 PM
Mr. President, I love how you’re sounding all full of conviction. Where has that been the last three years?
09:19 PM
Eric Cantor applauds the fact that 3 million jobs have been created. Boehner? Not so much. Boehner apparently hates jobs.
09:17 PM
Boehner almost forgot to clap dis-affectedly for that last statement.
09:16 PM
Obama says the most important issue of our time is to keep the American Dream alive. Subtle nod to his “rags to riches” story.
09:14 PM
Start off by praising the armed forces and the accomplishments they made in 2011. “Imagine what we could accomplish if we followed their example.”
09:09 PM
Yay Gabby Giffords!
09:08 PM
Wow. Boehner already looks like he smelled a fart and Obama hasn’t started talking. Must be Biden.
08:26 PM
Just tuned into the pre-show at whitehouse.gov. There was video of the first lady and Desmond Tutu doing pushups. PAUSE.
Live Blog – Republican Western Debate (Las Vegas)
Here we go again, kids! Time for another fun edition of “Mike makes a bunch of inane comments while watching people he’s not likely to ever vote for.”
It will be interesting to see how Cain performs tonight. His 9-9-9 plan has come under a lot of fire in the last few weeks. I ran the numbers based on my own finances and it looks like I, personally, would come out ahead. There’s a lot of people out there who think they won’t be so lucky. So far he’s gotten by on a lot of vague statements, but it’s likely that tonight the other candidates are going to try and nail him on the specifics.
I realize they are in Vegas and all…I wonder what the odds are that Santorum will actually break into tears this time around?
I’m eating a big old bowl of baked beans to get ready. I figure I’ll be as full of gas as the candidates.
Let’s do this!
10:19 PM
Oh, wait – One additional comment. Mr. Gingrich? Your proposition of 7, 3 hour long debates could quite possibly get me killed.
10:18 PM
Ok…That’s it for the Live Stream. Thanks for indulging me…Or not pointing out that you’ve blocked me.
09:52 PM
“Maximizing bickering is not the road to the White House.” – Newt Gingrich. Yep. I agree with you on that one, Newt.
09:47 PM
Rick Santorum won an election against James Carville and Paul Begala? #CNNDebate #saywhat
09:44 PM
One of my Uncles got annoyed with me over the Twitter to Facebook cross posts. Pssh. I broke that shit like an hour ago.
09:42 PM
I gotta say…I don’t like the man all that much, but Newt is looking the most “Presidential” up there this evening.
09:37 PM
“I would cut ALL foreign aid. I would treat everyone equally and fairly.” – Ron Paul (in response to whether he would cut financial aid to Israel)
09:34 PM
Breaking news – Santorum just said something I agreed with (re: politicians being more concerned with political objectives over real success)
09:25 PM
And, surprisingly enough, I agree with the “crazy Mormon” on his views in regards to religion and politics.
09:23 PM
“How can you have judgement if you have no faith? How can I trust you with Power if you don’t pray?” – Newt Gingrich. America, ladies and gentlemen.
09:21 PM
Oh, Flying Spaghetti Monster save me. The Faith question is being discussed now. The issue that makes me not want to vote for any of them.
09:20 PM
Cheers, Anderson!
09:14 PM
Whoo hoo! Break!
09:12 PM
“If you had to give money out you should have given it to the people who couldn’t pay their mortgages, not the banks.” – Ron Paul
09:11 PM
Mr. Cain, the Occupy Wall Street crowd isn’t in front of the White House because they are protesting the people who control the White House.
09:10 PM
Question about Occupy Wall Street. This should be fun. #ows #CNNDebate
09:03 PM
There aren’t enough commercial breaks in this debate for me to actually get a beer. This is not fair. #CNNDebate
09:02 PM
Err…That was “You get to ASK the questions” earlier…
08:59 PM
And Santorum starts going off about how family, faith, and values will save the country.
08:57 PM
“You get to answer the questions, I get to answer however I want to.” Are we just watching Rick Perry implode on live television? #CNNDebate
08:53 PM
Wow. The audience SERIOUSLY turned on Perry just now. He needs to step off on attacking Romney over the “hiring illegals” thing with the quickness.
08:52 PM
#CNNDebate What the heck, A.C.? You don’t let Bachmann talk when she’s referred to in a comment but you let Romney go off for no reason?
08:46 PM
This is what Perry is referring to as far as Romney hiring illegal immigrants – http://huff.to/ncBFZ4
08:43 PM
“I thought Republicans followed rules?” – Anderson Cooper
08:30 PM
Santorum talks over Romney as he tries to reply…Then points out that Romney has run out of time. What an asshole. #CNNDebate
08:26 PM
Ugh…Perry dodges the question just to get out a prepared speech. Lame. #CNNDebate
08:24 PM
Wait…I thought Republicans were anti-tax. Bachmann just said she would “absolutely” raise taxes on the Americans who currently “pay no taxes”
08:23 PM
You know…I expected Cain to take attacks on his plan tonight, but I didn’t expect A.C. to let every candidate on the stage savage him.
08:19 PM
Perry refers to Cain as “brother” several times in his comments. Wonder if he calls anyone else on stage “brother” or “sister”?
08:16 PM
Santorum says that if Cain’s plan passes birth rates will go down. I’m trying to figure out why, exactly, that’s a bad thing.
08:12 PM
Oh, Anderson. Cain is going to mention 9-9-9 enough tonight. Did you have to do so as well? #CNNDebate
08:11 PM
Damn. Did ya’ll see that stone cold glare Perry just gave after his opening statement? He’s the Perrynator!
08:06 PM
Holy Crap! The Phantom is singing the National Anthem? … Awww, man. He’s not in costume. That would have been awesome.
08:05 PM
Huh, ok. That must have actually been a live feed with Huntsman. Wonder why he isn’t at the debate?
07:54 PM
#cnndebate Is Huntsman not going to be at the debate tonight? CNN is apparently showing a Live Stream of him in New Hampshire.