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  • MONDAY AUGUST 13 2007 9:00 AM

The Republican Candidates Are Sad Little Turds

Submitted by FearTheReaper

Edited by erin_broadley

Tags: Republican Elections, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Fred Thompson



The big news from this weekend’s Iowa straw poll was how little the voting public thinks of the current crop of Republican candidates. Ten thousand fewer Republicans cast votes for this group of candidates than they did for the 2000 candidates. “None of the above” is consistently winning in Republican polls. The reason is simple: Every Republican candidate has some horrible quality that makes them unelectable to the base.

Rudy Giuliani won’t win the nomination because he is pro-abortion and has an ugly marital history. He is twice divorced, once marrying a cousin and another time living through a nasty public separation while Mayor of New York.


27% of Republican voters see Giuliani as politically conservative, while 68% say moderate or liberal.


There is no way Giuliani will win a Republican nomination with the current state of religious lunacy that has a hold over the party. Sorry, loser, you’re out.

Fred Thompson is the newest of the candidates who has absolutely no chance. Freddy also has a problem with his abortion loving past. He was a lobbyist for a pro-choice group, which may actually be worse than being ideologically against abortion.


22% have an unfavorable view of Thompson.


Watch that number shoot up when he actually joins the race and Republicans get a look at his abortion record. Sorry, actor boy, you’re gone.

Mitt Romney is such a poor candidate for the Republican ticket that it is astounding. He has spent loads of money and is only polling in third place.


31% of Republican Voters have an unfavorable opinion of him.


Why? He’s a Mormon. Game over.

John McCain is old and shockingly pathetic. He attached himself to Bush’s surge and took a walk through the streets of Iraq surrounded by helicopters and soldiers. That was the day his campaign ended.


Within his own party, McCain is viewed favorably 54% and unfavorably by 40%.


He is also considered to be a "moderate" turncoat by many Republicans. Good night, grandpa.

An August 5th Rasmussen poll has Giuliani on top. (None of the above was not given as an option)

Giuliani 25%
Thompson 24%
Romney 14%
McCain 11%
Mike Huckabee 3%
Sam Brownback 2%
Ron Paul, Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo are just tiny blips of nothingness.

Republicans need a viable candidate to step in and take over this mess or the masses are going to vote for No One to face the Democratic opponent.

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bean

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

AUG 13, 2007 10:07 AM

alpha22 said:


Finally, we get to the root of what you're really trying to say.

mahogany

mahogany

I'm lost
May 2005

AUG 13, 2007 10:10 AM

Alright, now that graphicsman has been skooled enuf, I have a question for FTR.

Any ideas about the viable candidate to step in and take over the mess?

The Republican candidates always seem terrible and unelectable to me. I distinctly recall thinking that nobody in his/her right mind was going to vote for our currently selected shitbag. To make things worse, I did this twice. My mind is clearly not calibrated to Republican elect-ability.

Whaddya think FTR, who's the dark horse?

alpha22

alpha22

Scottsdale, AZ
May 2005

AUG 13, 2007 10:13 AM

bean said:

alpha22 said:


Finally, we get to the root of what you're really trying to say.



Thats true, If you don't have anything nice to say, Don't say anything at all.

Zarth

zarth

Seattle, WA
December 2004

AUG 13, 2007 10:14 AM

alpha22 said:

bean said:

alpha22 said:


Finally, we get to the root of what you're really trying to say.



Thats true, If you don't have anything nice to say, Don't say anything at all.



ericwine

ericwine

Charlotte Hall, MD
January 2007

AUG 13, 2007 10:15 AM

mahogany said:The Republican candidates always seem terrible and unelectable to me. I distinctly recall thinking that nobody in his/her right mind was going to vote for our currently selected shitbag. To make things worse, I did this twice. My mind is clearly not calibrated to Republican elect-ability.



biggrin
I've had a similar line of thinking myself. Then again, the Democrats don't have a good track record for nominating non-shitbags, either, which may account for GWB being a two term president. *sigh*

Whaddya think FTR, who's the dark horse?



I wonder if he's still holding out for Chuck Hagel...

Zarth

zarth

Seattle, WA
December 2004

AUG 13, 2007 10:26 AM

ericwine said:I've had a similar line of thinking myself. Then again, the Democrats don't have a good track record for nominating non-shitbags, either, which accounts for GWB being a two term president. *sigh*


Fixed.

Other than Clinton, the Democrats haven't advanced a genuinely electable candidate since . . . FDR, really. Unless you count Kennedy, which is debatable.

graphicsman77

graphicsman77

Pasadena, MD
June 2007

AUG 13, 2007 10:40 AM

Skywisdom said:

FearTheReaper said:

graphicsman77 said:

Frankly, I think you'd be better served monitoring your own side of the aisle, and covering the lightweights in the Democratic race. mad



I'm not a Democrat. And fuck off.



Uh, FTR, don't you know it doesn't work like that? If you disagree with Republicans, it means you are a Democrat. Which is why you haven't written any Fuck Clinton or Fuck Al Gore articles. Or any other Democrats. Ever. *Cough*



Fuck Off? That's the best you can do? (aside from all those who chose to mock my grammar) Thanks to the member who posted the News FAQ. Maybe I will just post my own news stories then. In the meantime, check this out before you get too sure about Hillary's prospects.

Clinton a Drag? http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070812/D8QVK9501.html

ericwine

ericwine

Charlotte Hall, MD
January 2007

AUG 13, 2007 10:43 AM

Zarth said:

ericwine said:I've had a similar line of thinking myself. Then again, the Democrats don't have a good track record for nominating non-shitbags, either, which accounts for GWB being a two term president. *sigh*


Fixed.

Other than Clinton, the Democrats haven't advanced a genuinely electable candidate since . . . FDR, really. Unless you count Kennedy, which is debatable.



That's a good assessment, including Kennedy, considering the controversy surrounding his election and his poor standing in the polls in the weeks before his assassination.
It doesn't appear they're going to be any different this time, either. If they win, it'll be like Carter, who won because the GOP fucked up.
It would be nice if either side could advance someone worth two shits, but all I can see is the flaws, maybe because the incumbent and his predecessor were so disappointing.

DhD_No_Pants

DhD_No_Pants

Katy, TX
May 2006

AUG 13, 2007 10:43 AM

graphicsman77 said:

Skywisdom said:

FearTheReaper said:

graphicsman77 said:

Frankly, I think you'd be better served monitoring your own side of the aisle, and covering the lightweights in the Democratic race. mad



I'm not a Democrat. And fuck off.



Uh, FTR, don't you know it doesn't work like that? If you disagree with Republicans, it means you are a Democrat. Which is why you haven't written any Fuck Clinton or Fuck Al Gore articles. Or any other Democrats. Ever. *Cough*



then maybe we could see him WRITE the article about how the Democrats fear that Hillary Clinton could be a drag on the entire Democratic party? If he's not a Democrat, and I don't doubt that he isn't, he is at the least bigotted towards a particular point of view. I do find it striking that the majority of commentors felt compelled to comment on my grammatical errors rather than the substance of what I said. And, I don't need to see any Fuck Clinton articles or Fuck Al Gore articles. I do find it interesting that someone who is clearly not a conservative is so quick to comment on conservatives. A conservative would never be allowed to get away with the same tactic in reverse.



He generally bashes all parties and their candidates with equal glee.

True story.

clemsux

clemsux

Columbia, SC
October 2006

AUG 13, 2007 10:45 AM

It shouldn't matter if Romney is Morman, the only reason why he is in third rihgt now is because no one knows who he is. He is set to win the first 2 or 3 straw polls so well see if his stance changes. And i hate to defend him but Thompson worked on the abortion lobby when he was very very young in politics.

Uncognitive

Uncognitive

Brooklyn, NY
May 2003

AUG 13, 2007 10:46 AM

graphicsman77 said:
then maybe we could see him WRITE the article about how the Democrats fear that Hillary Clinton could be a drag on the entire Democratic party?



Uh, yeah.

graphicsman77 said:
I do find it striking that the majority of commentors felt compelled to comment on my grammatical errors rather than the substance of what I said.



Because what you said had no substance, and it's much more "tolerant and accepting" to point out your terrible, terrible grammar.

graphicsman77 said:
And, I don't need to see any Fuck Clinton articles or Fuck Al Gore articles. I do find it interesting that someone who is clearly not a conservative is so quick to comment on conservatives. A conservative would never be allowed to get away with the same tactic in reverse.



You could actually write and submit some news articles yourself, rather than sitting back and whimpering about how oppressed you are.

DhD_No_Pants

DhD_No_Pants

Katy, TX
May 2006

AUG 13, 2007 10:47 AM

Here's one bashing the democrats

And some Hillary bashing!

And those are just recent ones. Mop up your sad little butt-hurt tears and get over it.

FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

AUG 13, 2007 10:48 AM

mahogany said:
Alright, now that graphicsman has been skooled enuf, I have a question for FTR.

Any ideas about the viable candidate to step in and take over the mess?

The Republican candidates always seem terrible and unelectable to me. I distinctly recall thinking that nobody in his/her right mind was going to vote for our currently selected shitbag. To make things worse, I did this twice. My mind is clearly not calibrated to Republican elect-ability.

Whaddya think FTR, who's the dark horse?



Republican ticket: Hagel and Huckabee

mahogany

mahogany

I'm lost
May 2005

AUG 13, 2007 10:52 AM

1. Yeah, no doubt the Democrats put forth suckers. All the more reason I'm interested in who the GOP might come up with since in all likelihood he'll get elected. FTR?

(Edit for slow typing error: thanks FTR. Rationale?)

2. Graphicsman, I really tried to do you a solid by working in a "now that we're done with that..." I can't believe you came back for more. Then again, the SM element has always been present on SG;why not on the newswire? I love it!

ericwine

ericwine

Charlotte Hall, MD
January 2007

AUG 13, 2007 10:52 AM

graphicsman77 said:

then maybe we could see him WRITE the article about how the Democrats fear that Hillary Clinton could be a drag on the entire Democratic party? If he's not a Democrat, and I don't doubt that he isn't, he is at the least bigotted towards a particular point of view. I do find it striking that the majority of commentors felt compelled to comment on my grammatical errors rather than the substance of what I said. And, I don't need to see any Fuck Clinton articles or Fuck Al Gore articles. I do find it interesting that someone who is clearly not a conservative is so quick to comment on conservatives. A conservative would never be allowed to get away with the same tactic in reverse.



The first Fuck article was about Hilary Clinton, and he's hit Biden and Kucinich too. He's also written a "get over Gore" column.
Liberals and conservatives comment on each other all he time, so I don't see your point. Neither side makes enough of an effort to understand the other's point of view, preferring to demonize them instead, but what can you do about that?
If you disagree with FTR (I often do), try countering his points instead of just calling him biased, or just accept him as he is and be secure in your own views.

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