I think that's his point. Why should he get the extra protection of the secret service above what private citizens receive?
Because they are more likely to get shot at.
But that isn’t the only qualification. Beyonce isn’t receiving secret service protection, nor is Selena Gomez who has received death threats.
If the qualification for getting secret service protection is being a candidate for president from one of the two major parties, I think I have a problem with that. The two major parties should not be receiving favorable treatment from the government.
Now I don’t know if that’s why Ron Paul has a problem with them. I didn’t read the rest of his statement.
The qualification is that if certain people, like say the president or his family, are assassinated it would be disastrous for the nation. You can't properly run a representative government if representatives aren't protected from whackjobs. See: any country with active drug cartels.
...Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom today about how his candidate plans to handle the general election.
Fehrnstrom was asked on CNN Wednesday whether he was concerned that Romney’s prolonged fight with Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum would force him to “tack so far to the right it would hurt him with moderate voters in the general election.”
“Well, I think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign,” Fehrnstrom responded. “Everything changes. It’s almost like an Etch-A-Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all of over again.”
How are they so fucking bad at this?
Because the Romney campaign fires people who attempt to adhere to concepts like "reality" and "winning".
Oh, this is totally adhering to reality.
It's just not something you actually say. And of course, when the general rolls around, people will have forgotten about this.
Newt Gingrich has a question for Robert De Niro: You making fun of my wife?
The GOP presidential candidate took issue with a racial joke that De Niro made at a Tribeca fund-raiser he hosted for Michelle Obama Monday night — and the First Lady agreed.
Addressing a starry exclusive crowd in the back room of Locanda Verde, De Niro deadpanned: “Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now do you really think our country is ready for a white First Lady?”
The NYC crowd roared its approval, but Gingrich did not appreciate the humor. During a campaign stop in Shreveport, La., on Tuesday, he blasted the actor and called for the President to apologize on his behalf.
“I think Robert De Niro is wrong,” Gingrich said at the top of his speech at Strawn’s Eat Shop. “I think the country is ready for a new First Lady, and he doesn’t have to describe it in racial terms.”
Gingrich described De Niro’s comment as “beyond the pale,” adding: “I call on the President to apologize for him.”
When people unite together, they become stronger than the sum of their parts.
Don't assume bad intentions over neglect and misunderstanding.
Oh no, the white guy's a racist about white people. Someone call the church elders!
Fuck off, Grinch.
Ah, there's the handwaving I look forward to seeing in these threads. It sustains me.
How about we give DeNiro a medal for his brave comments against the primary candidates while we're at it? That'll really shut Gingrich up.
For the record, there's nothing racist about DeNiro's joke. It was funny and topical because it takes an expected and racist joke "Black man in a White House" and turns it on its head.
Gingrich is being a big fat baby about it. A big fat honky baby.
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...Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom today about how his candidate plans to handle the general election.
Fehrnstrom was asked on CNN Wednesday whether he was concerned that Romney’s prolonged fight with Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum would force him to “tack so far to the right it would hurt him with moderate voters in the general election.”
“Well, I think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign,” Fehrnstrom responded. “Everything changes. It’s almost like an Etch-A-Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all of over again.”
How are they so fucking bad at this?
Because the Romney campaign fires people who attempt to adhere to concepts like "reality" and "winning".
They can at least try sticking to one of those concepts at least, as a gentle start to embracing both. I can't recommend they start on this side of the spectrum though:
Oh no, the white guy's a racist about white people. Someone call the church elders!
Fuck off, Grinch.
Ah, there's the hand waving I look forward to seeing in these threads. It sustains me.
How about we give DeNiro a medal for his brave comments against the primary candidates while we're at it? That'll really shut Gingrich up.
lol, oh man.
Actor makes fun of the leaders of a party with overtly racist members by paraphrasing what was said about the Obama's last election cycle and those leaders are a) so tone deaf they don't realize he is calling them out on it or b) trying to further their already blatant southern strategy by calling reverse racism. hmm wonder which one it could be.
HAND WAVE!
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Newt Gingrich has a question for Robert De Niro: You making fun of my wife?
The GOP presidential candidate took issue with a racial joke that De Niro made at a Tribeca fund-raiser he hosted for Michelle Obama Monday night — and the First Lady agreed.
Addressing a starry exclusive crowd in the back room of Locanda Verde, De Niro deadpanned: “Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now do you really think our country is ready for a white First Lady?”
The NYC crowd roared its approval, but Gingrich did not appreciate the humor. During a campaign stop in Shreveport, La., on Tuesday, he blasted the actor and called for the President to apologize on his behalf.
“I think Robert De Niro is wrong,” Gingrich said at the top of his speech at Strawn’s Eat Shop. “I think the country is ready for a new First Lady, and he doesn’t have to describe it in racial terms.”
Gingrich described De Niro’s comment as “beyond the pale,” adding: “I call on the President to apologize for him.”
"My name is Newt Gingrich, and I missed the point of the joke entirely."
Oh no, the white guy's a racist about white people. Someone call the church elders!
Fuck off, Grinch.
Ah, there's the handwaving I look forward to seeing in these threads. It sustains me.
How about we give DeNiro a medal for his brave comments against the primary candidates while we're at it? That'll really shut Gingrich up.
For the record, there's nothing racist about DeNiro's joke. It was funny and topical because it takes an expected and racist joke "Black man in a White House" and turns it on its head.
Gingrich is being a big fat baby about it. A big fat honky baby.
The joke was funny and it was racist. It was a tiny blip on the racist radar so I don't care and I know full-well ol' Newt is feigning outrage.
I'm kind of sad that this domain wasn't snatched up by someone who was going to take the time to do it as a flash application that shook the etchasketch every time you clicked for a new example of his position reversals.
I'm kind of sad that this domain wasn't snatched up by someone who was going to take the time to do it as a flash application that shook the etchasketch every time you clicked for a new example of his position reversals.
I'm kind of sad that this domain wasn't snatched up by someone who was going to take the time to do it as a flash application that shook the etchasketch every time you clicked for a new example of his position reversals.
They should also cite the quotes
Good point. It's kind of "Jimmy's first political website" all the way around.
...Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom today about how his candidate plans to handle the general election.
Fehrnstrom was asked on CNN Wednesday whether he was concerned that Romney’s prolonged fight with Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum would force him to “tack so far to the right it would hurt him with moderate voters in the general election.”
“Well, I think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign,” Fehrnstrom responded. “Everything changes. It’s almost like an Etch-A-Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all of over again.”
How are they so fucking bad at this?
This makes me think that the Romney campaign paid for and produce the 'Real Mitt Romney' video.
I'm kind of sad that this domain wasn't snatched up by someone who was going to take the time to do it as a flash application that shook the etchasketch every time you clicked for a new example of his position reversals.
They should also cite the quotes
Good point. It's kind of "Jimmy's first political website" all the way around.
So while the Etch-a-Sketch thing is hilarious, in substantive "HOW ARE YOU SO BAD AT THIS?" news, Romney endorsed Ryan's poor people need to be morally improved by rich people stealing all their money budget.
Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
"Happy to see Etch A Sketch, an American classic toy, is DRAWING attention with political candidates as a cultural icon and important piece of our society," said Nicole Gresh, spokeswoman for the manufacturer. "A profound toy, highly recognized and loved by all, is now SHAKING up the national debate. Nothing is as quintessentially American as Etch A Sketch and a good old fashion political debate.”
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Off-topic, what scares me about modern technology is that tablets are about the size of an Etch-A-Sketch.
There will be a day when you refer to "Etch A Sketch" and children will think you mean an App for their tablet that replicates what the "Etch A Sketch" did.
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"Happy to see Etch A Sketch, an American classic toy, is DRAWING attention with political candidates as a cultural icon and important piece of our society," said Nicole Gresh, spokeswoman for the manufacturer. "A profound toy, highly recognized and loved by all, is now SHAKING up the national debate. Nothing is as quintessentially American as Etch A Sketch and a good old fashion political debate.”
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The qualification is that if certain people, like say the president or his family, are assassinated it would be disastrous for the nation. You can't properly run a representative government if representatives aren't protected from whackjobs. See: any country with active drug cartels.
It's just not something you actually say. And of course, when the general rolls around, people will have forgotten about this.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/photo-newt-gingrich-touts-etch-sketch-on-stage
Now for people to start photoshopping.
Don't assume bad intentions over neglect and misunderstanding.
What does it mean???
Fuck off, Grinch.
Someone needs to do a split screen with the iconic moon/american flag photo and Newt.
However, the american flag should be an etch a sketch.
Nope, it's a thing.
Also, Absalon, this is what happens when you dehumanize a minority. They tend to not vote for you anymore.
Bonus points if the etch a sketch has a drawing of a moon base.
Ah, there's the handwaving I look forward to seeing in these threads. It sustains me.
How about we give DeNiro a medal for his brave comments against the primary candidates while we're at it? That'll really shut Gingrich up.
What handwaving?
What's even controversial about anything he said?
For the record, there's nothing racist about DeNiro's joke. It was funny and topical because it takes an expected and racist joke "Black man in a White House" and turns it on its head.
Gingrich is being a big fat baby about it. A big fat honky baby.
They can at least try sticking to one of those concepts at least, as a gentle start to embracing both. I can't recommend they start on this side of the spectrum though:
lol, oh man.
Actor makes fun of the leaders of a party with overtly racist members by paraphrasing what was said about the Obama's last election cycle and those leaders are a) so tone deaf they don't realize he is calling them out on it or b) trying to further their already blatant southern strategy by calling reverse racism. hmm wonder which one it could be.
HAND WAVE!
"My name is Newt Gingrich, and I missed the point of the joke entirely."
The joke was funny and it was racist. It was a tiny blip on the racist radar so I don't care and I know full-well ol' Newt is feigning outrage.
Also: http://www.etchasketchmittromney.com/
Even if Paul did correctly understand it the answer would still be no IMO.
It's another stirring example of emnmnme false equivalence theater. It's kind of his thing.
A. That was quick.
B. Finally. All his flip-flopping in a medium that I am familiar with and interested in.
I'm kind of sad that this domain wasn't snatched up by someone who was going to take the time to do it as a flash application that shook the etchasketch every time you clicked for a new example of his position reversals.
They should also cite the quotes
That is win of wins.
Good point. It's kind of "Jimmy's first political website" all the way around.
This makes me think that the Romney campaign paid for and produce the 'Real Mitt Romney' video.
He was trying to be quick. Matt Ortega has some other Mitt sites like http://www.multiplechoicemitt.com/ that are cited and all.
Edit: Bad joke is bad sorry.
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Nicole Gresh is my new hero.