lol, First Read.

Chris Christie is endorsing Romney.

Time to step up the search for more anti-Mormon, bigoted, Christian evangelical pastors who just love Rick Perry.

Try not to appear desperate in your endeavor.

Romney/Rubio 2012.

White Collar Auto

Only MSNBC and the cast at SNL stiil thinks that Saturday Night Live is relevant.

With their relentless attacks on conservatives, their viewership, like all left wing shows, has declined.

Only the Left finds it funny, and their just ain't many of ya'll left.

stiff Collar

It is a pity you don't. Shouldn't you be concerned your party is considered a joke?

Contrary to what some believe all comedians use politicians of all persuasions for material. Isn't there a group in D.C. that parodies the antics of Washington. Have a little sense of humor. Even WSJ linked the sketches for a laugh.

Speaking of comedy someone hear is sounding a little like Bert and Ernie's song the Wheels on the Bus....go round and round, round and round. LOL : )

HA! You got me Bev,

Good one!

Spanky....now you know why I live on the Gulf of Mexico! and what is up with collapsing FR today?

White Collar - SNL 37 years and counting.....want to tell us again about the every dwindling left in this country? Just wishful thinking on your part bud. Most of middle America gets what the right is all about so don't delude yourself into thinking that all Americans are increasingly throwing their best interests out the window infavor of big business and the wealthy's interests. As GWB once said, "For me once......you never get fooled again!"

Personally, I think it's because Christie saw the Clooney movie, and he thinks he can play kingmaker.

Obviously, there's a promise in it for him somewhere to bring out such an early endorsement.

If he can't run for president himself, this may be his next best choice, and a spot on Romney's 2012 ticket would position him well in 2016, should Romney lose.

Just like Sarah Palin. LoL

Which reminds me of that old SNL sketch where she and McCain go on QVC and she sells her own 2012 T-shirts off to the side so McCain won't see her.

You think there's nothing in this for Christie? Hah.

What an inopportune time to endorse Mr. Wall street as a candidate just when the whole country is getting good and pissed at wall street and everything Romney represents to them. No wonder Cain's meager campaign is right on his tail.

Don't worry, AM.

Christie's motives aside, First Read is working tirelessly to find available anti-Mormon bigots unwilling to consider Romney on the merits.

Anyway...

Amy B. still needs help.

Shame on you.

Where's your "pack" instinct, AM?

;-)

Ok AM - to quote SNL: "Jane, you ignorant _____."

I believe that was Ackroyd. Ahhh, the late 1970's and comedy.

I am a close follower [o, who am I kidding, a groupie] of Feisty. I can tell you exactly what's in it for Christie - a lifetime supply of Krispy Kremes.

Sadly, all the Krispy Cremes are gone around here. They were tasty little doughnuts, but vastly overpriced.

I don't eat a lot of doughnuts [they go right to my girlish hips] but when I do I prefer the local Korean doughnut shop - a dozen and a large coffee for $5.25.

I'm a liberal, I'm snarky and proud of it.

I resemble that. Where do I send the royalty check?

Bag Boy:

Where's your "pack" instinct, AM?

You know darn well where it is, Bag Boy.

Green Bay, of course. ;-)

Spanky:

Sadly, all the Krispy Cremes are gone around here. They were tasty little doughnuts, but vastly overpriced.

They've gone "the way of all flesh." And with them, thankfully, some of our flesh, too. ;-)

Spanky, I could not resist. Your a Cali guy warning about a new ice age?!? You just drive your gas guzzling car up here to MN in early Feb. You better bring your head bolt heater to plug in if you want to have your car start when it is -30.

Liberal MN knows all about ice ages...and how to survive.

Ah Forrest, did you miss the big story on Obama and the amount he got from Wall Street?

He's number 1 Forrest.

So what's up with that Forrest? Seems Obama like-y likes the Wall Street cash.

Would you say that's a tad whorish?

Sorry Northstar - I guessed I'm just brainwashed by the global warming types. They tend to be libbies you know.

@White Collar: You don't need to worry about us lefties and our entertainment options. We have plenty....but don't worry, you guys still have Hank Williams Jr., Toby Keith, and Ted Nugent left.

We will keep our SNL, Jon Stewart, Colbert, and the greats like Tom Petty, Springsteen, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Matt Damon and the list goes on.

Can anyone say US Attorney General Christie??

Hard for me to see Christie on the ticket, Anna Molly---balance out the Mormon issue with an East Coast Catholic? Can't see the base going for that.

Something's in it for him, Steeler Fan. He isn't throwing his endorsement away 11 1/2 months early for nothing.

Not if he's smart enough to be President, anyway.

I saw the movie. Apparently, so did he.

If you snooze, you lose.

Only MSNBC and the cast at SNL stiil thinks that Saturday Night Live is relevant.

Only a few funny skit running these days and ithey are done by Keenan Thompson (sp?) His talk show skit hijacked by song, reminds me of Congress a song and dance show where problems are never discussed or solved. Therefore, In that vein...

_______

Host enters stage left to low sounding drumming steadily rising in a methodical beat as he taps his feet. Begins to sing....

"Stocks are declining,

People are crying,

Jobs aren't improving,

GOP's losing"

Boom, boom, boom, boom - Background singers chime in.

"Oooh we. What's up with that? What's up with that? Oooh we. What's up with that? What's up with that?

Boom, boom, boom, boom - Background singers break into dance.

Christie's not running,

Pizza man 's climbing

Perry Imploden,

Romnney's a Mormon.

Oooh we. What's up with that? What's up with that? Oooh we. What's up with that? What's up with that."

AM-

A George Clooney movie (filmed months ago) informs your opinions about the Christie endorsement?

Really?

C'mon, AM.

C'mon.

White Collar Auto

"Only MSNBC and the cast at SNL stiil thinks that Saturday Night Live is relevant.

Boo-Hoo, Buckaroo.

"Seems Obama like-y likes the Wall Street cash."

Boo-Hoo, Buckaroo II.

(what a bunch o' whiners....)

We are the 53%

A response to the OWS people from the 53% of Americans that actually pay income taxes.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/we-are-the-53-16-examples-of-the-conservative

Obama vs Congress.....2012

Romney is indeed a Mormon, Mark.

And...unlike First Read favorite Jon Huntsman (who's fallen into disfavor of late...lol), Romney is a good bet to end up the GOP nominee.

That justifies special measures to prevent him from defeating First Read's favorite son in November, 2012.

Bigotry is one of those measures.

Any port in a storm, Mark.

Back to Christie Joe......Wouldn't you say he is saying something loud and clear with this endorsement? He might lose a few fans but he is making a statement I think.

Hey Yellowdog your Rangers are killing me.

So far, your Bullpen is beating our Bullpen.

We need the first two here at home or this thing is over.

Beautiful weather here so far, maybe a light rain later today and tomorrow. Nothing serious, I hope.

PEN: Obama vs Congress.....2012

Can't wait for the Obama vs. Reid debate.

Barack will bury Harry on this one, because Harry is after all one of those crazy Mormons.

A Northeast RINO cluster***k......

They think they so smart....watch and see how many people flood to the Cain Camp....it's gonna shock and rock the GOP establishment....

We are just as sick and tired of the RNC as we are with any kind of Democrat

Only the Left finds it funny, and their just ain't many of ya'll left.

Okay bud, you keep telling yourself that. Your underestimation isn't going to do the left any harm.

Bag Boy:

A George Clooney movie (filmed months ago) informs your opinions about the Christie endorsement?

C'mon, AM.

C'mon.

Why not? It's probably just as good a strategy as that teaser routine Christie was doing last week.

And actually, I heard they wanted to film it before the 2008 election, but held back. You do the math on that one.

So, really, it's a tale as old as time, Bag Boy.

Carpe diem.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

Christie obviously thinks he's picked the winner.

Or crowned him.

Albany Joe:

We are the 53%

Not exactly. I pay taxes, too, as does Clara, and a LOT of other people I know.

You're fooling yourself if that's what you think.

At least if Romney did get the nomination, I wouldn't be as scared.

Unless and until Mitt is the REPUBLICAN candidate for President, the lion's share of anti-Mormon, whispering, insinuating and "bigotry" is going to come from the republicans running against him and their supporters.

If he is the nominee, I fully expect the Democrats to use every arrow in their quivver during the general election campaign, including the religion card.

I am not saying i condone it from either side, but to deny the political reality would be naive and foolish...

There's nothing like a liberal coming up with an idea of how to fix something... WAIT... that hasn't happened yet! Most of what liberals write about are nothing but put downs of anything republican or conservative. And you really think you hurt our feelings..

That's funny, most of what I see are faux-conservatives pretending to be witty, while committing the very same behavior they decry.

He might be the Madame of the whole damn whorehouse our political system has become, I think it just makes the other "working girls" a little bit jealous every time the subject comes up.

White Collar - Well your Lions beat my Bears. I'm hoping for 6 more wins for the Bears this season, with their offensive line, Cutler doesn't have time. Lions are for real and in bear like fashion I wish you guys the best against our mutual rival Packers.

The baseball game was really good. Extra innings, can't remember if it was the top of the 10th or 11th when you guys had 2 on, was sweating bullets. Man, Cruz hitting a grand slam to win it was awesome. Not trying to rub it in, but I've never seen a grand slam in those type of circumstances.

Series moves to Detroit for three still up in the air.

By the way, I'm also hoping for 6 more wins for the Rangers this season.

If Romney is elected, expect Christie to be named Secretary of Agriculture. The man knows food.

Isn't there a group in D.C. that parodies the antics of Washington.

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The Capital Steps...seen them a couple times once in DC once in the Berkshires...

Charles Krauthammer says Robert Jeffress, the Perry-supporting pastor who took a swing at Mormonism, is not Perry's "Jeremiah Wright" but nonetheless is now linked with him. Krauthammer says Jeffress comment has "no place in a country whose Constitution specifically prohibits a religious test."

"I think it's therefor incumbent on Perry -- it isn't enough to say he doesn't agree. Like it not, he's associated with Reverend Jeffress. Obviously, it is not as long as an association, it's nothing like the Jeremiah Wright association with Obama. But he did introduce him, and he didn't make the statement in the introduction, but he made it afterwards. So you are connected and I think Jon Huntsman is right when he said today -- that he is also a Mormon -- that the correct response from Governor Perry should be to break with Rev. Jeffress. I think that is a high bar, but I think it is important. It would make a statement that we don't have religious tests," Krauthammer told "Special Report."

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/10/krauthammer_perry_should_drop_anti-mormon_pastor.html

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I think someone should hand Chris Christie a tissue so he can wipe the brown smudge off of his nose...

JSA1

I don't discuss other peoples religious belief. This is a free nation where you can practice whatever you like but the far right conservative nuts, the righteous upholders of our constitution, don't see it like that.

GOP/TP can elect whom ever they like but this election is between Obama and the do nothing Congress. The ineptness of this congress is a burden on anyone GOP/TP finally elects. I betcha, your Congress is your waterloo.

@ dangerfield --

I saw Jeffress on Hardball last evening, and I have to say I changed my opinion about him. He's not at all irrational, even though I don't agree with his position AT ALL, and he was clearly able to distinguish -- which Krauthammer apparently fails to do -- between the "religious test" as applied to the government, which is all the Constitution prohibits, and the religious test applied by individuals, such as the religious test applied by some voters both for and against John F. Kennedy.

Evangelicals apply religious litmus tests all the time. We probably all do it, at least to some extent, including Krauthammer. You can't regulate that. It's not forbidden by the Constitution. The only thing the Constitution prohibits is government doing it. In other words, Congress could not pass a valid law prohibiting a Mormon -- or a Muslim -- from being President.

So, Jeffress is entitled to his opinion, and actually he explained it very articulately, even if I disagree with him, which I do, quite strongly.

Telling him he can't have that opinion is the thing that is offensive and not consistent with our values as Americans.

df-

I've always felt that I was the ultimate "devil's advocate".

lol

I've met my match.

However, on the other hand...

Oh no, AM!

You're in freefall...

"Hiya kids, hiya, hiya." Froggy

Well, well, well, so Christie endorsed Romney. We'll I'd like to say I told you so, but I didn't, I'm not surprised though. Romney's the guy, everything else is just a side-show. It's Romney's turn. He will be the GOP/TP/LDS nominee. Check your Vegas odds and make your bet. It's gonna happen.

Wow, Perry cratered a lot faster than I thought he would. He crashed and burned faster than Bachman and I didn't think that was possible.

Herman Cain will hold on for awhile and may even be asked to be Romney's running mate, but I still think Pawlenty is the man for that job. We'll see. But the rest of them are done, stick a fork in them.

I would like to take a moment and report that I was forced to watch "Fox and Friends" this morning while I had my oil changed at the Toyota dealership. I was appalled. It was far worse than anything I had imagined. I very nearly had a stroke. My blood pressure rose dramatically (I'm on medication but F&F overwhelmed that very quickly) and I could feel the pounding in my ears that signals me I've got a problem. Every segment should have been labelled "OPINION" or "COMMENTARY". That's not news, that's propaganda! That network is a crime against humanity. I had never watched more than a minute or two of FOX before but I was forced to watch about 20 minutes this morning and it was absolutely unbelievable. Every segment should have had a disclaimer "The following is an editorial opinion and does not reflect the view or opinions OF ANY RATIONAL HUMAN BEING nor should it be confused with actual NEWS PROGRAM OR NEWS CONTENT."

Wow, my blood pressure is spiking just writing about it.

And what is the deal with GRETCHEN??? She looked like she was about to explode! She was wound so tight I thought her head was going to pop off. Is she like that all the time? Her legs were crossed so tightly her knee bones were white and she had her hands clasped together so tightly her knuckles were white. And, her eyes were practically bulging. You could see the white ALL THE WAY AROUND her eyes. Drugs? Dope? Terror? Revulsion? What is the deal with that woman?

Wow. Now I understand why this country is in the mess it is in. You take Rush Limbaugh (please) and Fox News and combine them with the gullibility of the so-called "right" and you have a very dangerous combination. I'm serious folks, we need to start petitioning the FCC. Those folks need to be off the air. BIG TIME!

Ok, I've had my say, I"ve got to stop now before I have a stroke.

"Plunk your magic twanger Froggy."

Obama/Biden 2012

PEN - GOP/TP can elect whom ever they like but this election is between Obama and the do nothing Congress.

You, like Obama, seem to forget half of Congress is run by the Democrats. Gonna take some splin'n on Baracks part to run against Congress when his party runs the Senate. What will make it even tougher for Obama will be when the Senate votes, supposedly later today, on the his big'ol Stimulus II bill. Think that vote will go well for Barack and Harry PEN? You think there will be a big thumbs up from all the Democrats running for re-election on spending another half trillion dollars the country does not have? Think those Dems remember what happened to their friends in 2010, you know, their friends that aren't in the Senate anymore?

Yeah, I think they do remember.

lol, skip.

You're way smarter than you generally appear.

You'd almost have to be, wouldn't you?

The homespun "froggy" thing is a hoot, but not for the reason you believe.

And...you really didn't tell us about Romney, did you?

Anyway...

Romney/Rubio 2012, skip.

Spanky,

Ah Forrest, did you miss the big story on Obama and the amount he got from Wall Street?

Now why does this not shock me. Spanky that is what really frosts my balls, is when I see all these people playing this Protest Game of Occupy Wall Street. Herman Cain who I personally like for President, because he is not a Professional Politician and has shown the most class in answering the questions concerning religion. He said it best, " Go OCCUPY THE WHITEHOUSE THEY ARE THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR FAILED POLICIES! Now these libs are going to go out there and support their man Obama when he has accepted campaign donations and is the number 1 reciever of these, tells the whole story. Can you spell PAY-OFF!

Its amazing how gullible people are concerning politics. The guy who has added to all these problems and seems not to know what to do is sitting in the Whitehouse now. Hopefully only till Nov 2012. Then Christie comes out and endorses Romney. Don't get me wrong. I am actually a new convert to the LDS faith. Yet I am not sold on this guy. Yet who where waiting in the wings for Christie. Yes indeed all those billionaire Republican Donors who wanted someone other than Romney and don't want Perry. So Christie endorses a fellow East Coast Governor.

As always the Establishment is making the choices for us. What do you think if Christie would of endorsed Herman Cain. His numbers would sky rocket. Yet these Politicians really don't care for new players coming to the game. So once again they choose their boy. When will people wake up. The Establishment will not let us vote a REAL PERSON into Office. If you think that your vote is counting then let me show you some beach front property in Az. WE THE PEOPLE need to hold the right people's feet to the fire. Now if Obama was a Republican, he would be sitting in Impeachment proceedings right now.

Its time we take back our government and vote out all the incumbents. Every last one of them. You know when something is in your toilet and it stinks. What do you do? Flush that crap down the drain. It is time for us Americans to do this. I have been saying this ever since I got involved in Politics in 1995. When I attended my first Central Committee Meeting and there where like 12 people there making the decisions for the entire electorate of a county with an estimated population now of 100k people. Do you see the problem. Its not that these meetings are closed to the public. Its just people don't seem to care enough to get involved. I am not saying just one party. Yet I am talking both parties. In fact its time for a party called "WE THE PEOPLE of THE UNITED STATES of America".

Cain/Gingrich 2012

Yes I know Gingrich is what I said we need less of. My reasoning is that Gingrich knows the in's and out's of Washington and knows how to move legislation through Constitutionally.

Romney has always been the republican nominee because he is a wall street/corporate whore that thinks the working class should be the slaves of the wealthy.

You're in freefall...

Not quite, but if I were, I'm sure I could count on you to catch me.

LoL

Besides, I just saw that Scarborough basically said the same thing that Krauthammer said.

Now I know I'm right.

MB-

I beg to differ...of course...

This is going to be an interesting period at FR...

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From last night's NewsHour...

David Brody. He's the chief political correspondent for the Christian Broadcasting Network.

JUDY WOODRUFF: So -- but what do the polls show? Among those Republican voters who Romney needs to win, to get to the nomination, which is what he wants, what do they think about Mormonism?

DAVID BRODY: Well, there's a numbers problem for him.

It's kind of like in kindergarten, where you give everybody else the head-start in the race, and then the person -- you know, there's one kindergartner who is far back. This is the situation with Mitt Romney. In other words, the Michele Bachmanns and the Herman Cains and the Rick Perrys are all starting with a lead, if you will, because there's a problem with evangelical voters as it relates to Mitt Romney.

Thirty percent, maybe even 40 percent, won't even take a look at him. And so Mitt Romney is at a disadvantage already to begin with. But the good news for Mitt Romney is that, at least what we have seen in 2012, that he's been the most solid candidate of everyone in terms of being able to not make any mistakes and to be able to be pretty adept during those debates.

And so he's going to have to be on his game from the beginning for people to take even a second look at him.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec11/mormonism_10-10.html

Oh well, df.

I guess it's four more years of the Obama Administration.

Sigh.

Anyway..."interesting period at FR"?

Elaborate, please.

If you don't mind?

MB-

The one thing that I know about the future is that it is unknowable...

It's interesting to see both sides sort of flailing around this republican nominating process. I can't tell who's more confused about what they want to happen, the left or the right...Not you MB, although you may have to revise your "ticket" at some point.That said, I am becoming convinced that Mitt is inevitable republican nominee, and based on my opening statement, that may not bode well for him...

We as a nation need to quit looking at the person's Religious belief's as a litmus test for our President. President Obama won and he claims to be a Christian. Yet he never attended the National Day of Prayer. Yet he is our President whether we like it or not. The last time Mitt ran the same thing came up with his Religion, only then it was Huckabee's campaign who sent out flyers about his beliefs. Back then I was an evangelical christian. Yet I joined the LDS church this January. Why? Because I continually witnessed hypocrisy in the church over and over. When George W Bush was running. The Church I attended back then said GW is the guy GOD's has anointed for this hour. Ok, whether you agree or not. I will say this about the LDS. They do keep their faith and politics separate. In fact they don't talk about Politics in Sacrament Meetings, Priesthood, or Sunday school. The other reason I joined is the continued witness of people who where about God, family, job, recreation. They lived their lives as they believe. Sure they have some Mormons who fall. Yet they are the minority. The reason for their continued success in this area, is COMMUNITY. They really believe that I am my brothers keeper. When I was hurting and down. When I was homeless and without. When I could not pay my rent. Before I ever joined. It was LDS believers who lifted me up and helped me. Not one from my old church helped. A church I was a part of for years and I tithed more than 10% because the LORD asked me too. Yet when I was in need. A friend called the Church and they (Non-Denominational Church) told my friend to call back during business hours and that they would be able to assist me with $50 dollars help. So you tell me who actually follows the love of Christ. They got me into a house, clean and sober, it was my LDS boss that held me too task on keeping and staying clean. They did all this without ever being a member or the promise of becoming a member. My boss and I became best friends. I asked him why they where helping me? He said because that is what Jesus would do. So as I said before I like Cain. Will my Bishop come by and get angry. NOPE. Lets keep this about substance and not a persons religion.

Skip your blanket comment about all Republicans,TP, LDS, Conservatives. It is utterly appalling. You ever hear of Freedom of the Press. If it was up to the Left they would silence every voice that does not line up with their Supposed Progressive Beliefs. I suppose your going to blame GW more. In fact GW is probably the reason Obama's jobs bill failed in the Senate. Oh BTW, you talk about propaganda look at MSNBC's comment on this. I love it Almost every Democrat voted for it. Well from where I stand its the Democrats who control the Senate. It sounds to me that several of your own are parting ways with Obama the Messiah to you all.

Dangerfield, I understand what you are saying, but I am a Republican, evangelical fundamentalist Christian and I think Mitt Romney is the man for the job. Extremists will not want to vote for him, but I really believe that there are more Christians that can separate church and state then the general public is aware of. Yes, I believe in Christian morals and values, but I don't believe that Romney has shown a tendency towards amoral politics.

Romney needs help with the South and the Tea Party, not Northeast Republicans. This endorsement is no biggie.

Help Amy, AM.

Libs R Us members expect no less.

So Amy - how is it you all get away with such anti-Canadian positions?

Help me out here - illegals from Mexico are deemed good, but illegals from Canada are bad?

What's up with that Amy? Crazy Maine-ers.

This is a surprise endorsement. Romney will never win the south. I can see the establishment republicans being led by the media bashing of Perry into the same corner they were put in with McCain. The media is attempting to tear Perry down because Romney is their pick.

The Republicans will be in the same situation and the Democraps are encouraging a Romney win. They know if Romney is the nominee, a lot of Republicans will just sit home rather than vote for him.

Aww, Spanky. Do you keep an actual scrapbook of my First Read posts, or just a special file on your computer?

Amy B.: Do you keep an actual scrapbook of my First Read posts, or just a special file on your computer?

The entertainment value from them is precious. Like this one:

Amy B., Portland ME:

Headlines this week in Maine tell us a Wall Street charitable foundation is donating 3 million dollars to encouraging entrepreneurs, which is estimated to create 10,000 jobs in the next decade, and give a shot in the arm to our manufacturing industry.

If 3 million dollars can to do that much in Maine, then think what 700 billion could do in the rest of the country.And, this kind of investment would go a long way towards strengthening our technology and infrastructure so we can really lead the world, once again

Amy, do the math. 3 million dollars divided by 10,000 jobs is $300/job. What kind of jobs were you expecting them to be Amy? So say it's a 1,000 jobs, thats $3000/job, not even a months pay for a decent job. Take it to 100 jobs, that's $30,000/job. That's what a full time worker makes at Costco in a year.

As our President says Amy, do the math.

I was just reading a little article on the plight of the illegals in Maine.

I of course thought of you - the only one I know who lives there [other than Stephen King].

So, what gives Amy - ok to hate on the Canadians, but not on the Mexicans?

Oh, and I have a special file on my computer, but it ain't got nothing to do with politics. :)

Shoulda scrubbed your First Read comments, Amy.

Just like Feisty, Clara, Navy, and Nash, et al did.

Actually, the fact that you didn't do so reflects positively on your character, Amy.

All of my comments are still there too!

:-)

JAS1 - stop picking on Amy. "Do the math."

Come on, not fair. Like Jody and Clara Bell talking taxes.

Not fair, but super funny.

I wonder if reid has "done the math" on the jobs bill? I'm going with 5 dems voting no.

Ah, Reid - that boy is in a world o' hurt after going nuclear last week. Libbies, they never think things through.

Wow, JoannaSmith1, and crew, you really don't know what "job creation" entails, do you, not to mention how to "grow an economy." Didn't you read the article I linked to? (I know you usually do)

Blackstone is donating $3 million to programs that fund entrepreneurs in Maine. One recipient is a podiatrist who has developed several medical devices and wants to build a company to manufacture and market them. It is estimated this $3 million investment in innovation will generate 10,000 jobs over the next decade and grow Maine's economy by $664 million dollars. If $3 million donated by a charitable organization can grow 10,000 jobs, in one state, think what President Obama's jobs bill could do for America.

http://bangordailynews.com/2011/10/07/business/foundation-to-invest-3m-in-maine-entrepreneurs/

Romney or no other Republican needs help with the south or the Tea Party, neither will vote for Obama, get real. Romney and Christie have to stay together to help with the north east.

Uh, Amy - how many jobs have you created in your life?

So, yeah, I kinda do have an idea of what job creation entails.

You read an article. Good for you. Small steps Amy, small steps.

Amy doubles down.

It is estimated this $3 million investment in innovation will generate 10,000 jobs over the next decade.

If you can show the results where any other "$3 million investment" generated 10,000 jobs, you'll win the Nobel Peace Prize for Economics. Then you and Barack can sit around in fine leather chairs in rooms with mahogany walls, smoke fine cigars and drink 20 year old scotch while you discuss your Nobel's.

If $3 million donated by a charitable organization can grow 10,000 jobs, in one state, think what President Obama's jobs bill could do for America.

Amy, you should go to one of those investment seminars in a motel conference room near you, and when the con man, err, presenter says "You invest $1000, and I'll make it so you earn $1 million!!", it's legit, and you should write the check.

You continue to show how stupid you are everyday. WTF does this man's size have to do with an endorsement. You are about a doughnut short of 260 yourself.

No doubt some will try to villify this,...but Feisty's comment is just plain funny. I now return you to your regular scheduling.

Oh, Come ON, ITM. Lighten up. PS. She is tall and svelte,...so I am not sure where YOU get off,...

I see Carrot Top has piped in with another of her relevant and thought provoking comments, lol!

So Clara - was Brown's comment about Warren "just plain funny" as well?

WTF does this man's size have to do with an endorsement.

Thanks for asking ITM!

I would think it would carry some weight... don't you?

She is tall and svelte,...

Not the little firecracker you envisioned... right GF? lol

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

As far as endorsements go... they don't come any BIGGER than Gov. Krispy Creme!

Yup Feisty, The mob boss just spoke.

Spanky: So Clara - was Brown's comment about Warren "just plain funny" as well?

Clara considers a conservative falling down a flight of stairs good comedy.

She is that warped.

Republicans are such hypocrites, collapsing Feisty for joking about a politician's weight, while making personal attacks on liberal posters a part of their daily strategy. Yeah, I don't appreciate being called "stupid," by bullying right-wingers.

Wow, Feisty, it's good to see that left wing tolerance and inclusion at work first hand.

Clara considers a conservative falling down a flight of stairs good comedy

Stuff it Smiffy - you were the one earlier vilifying the disabled in your usual sick attempt at humor!

Amy, honey, would you consider it "stupid" to think that 50%+35%+30% was a viable total of a voting population?

See dear - when you do stuff like that you are calling yourself stupid. Maybe next time you will take a second to add up you own numbers?

Just a thought, I'm here to help.

So - did you feel stupid when they posted you question? You saw the dance you made Murray do?

"There are those who argue that everything breaks even in this old dump of a world of ours. I suppose these ginks who argue that way hold that because the rich man gets ice in the summer and the poor man gets it in the winter things are breaking even for both." Bat Masterson.

The ginks he was refering to were Republicans.

Still true today over 100 years later!

Is calling Christie fat actually the same as calling Obama stupid?

Does that pass the Liberal Equivalency Test?

Roll call for the pubbies/TP types,

Spanky & Spider~here Mr. Grover

Joannasmith1~ here. Mr. Boehner I have your double scotch right here, I'm sorry I was late I had to read Sarah's thought of the week

ITM~ yes.... oh I mean here, than darn Fiesty has me so twisted.........gosh darn those libertards

Memphis Kelly~ here, I think, I need to go see Carrott Top and ask for his plastic surgeon's name, I need a little work on a few areas

I've been consistent on the Warren/Brown brewhaha:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/07/8205270-first-thoughts-what-we-learned-this-week#c58759026

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Only Smiffy falling down stairs would be funny; but seriously, or Chevy Chase,....LOL

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Right, GF! Barstools are the great EQUALIZER - and boy if THAT comment isn't loaded,...HA Cheers!

It WAS funny, Spank!

Uh-oh.

Too mean, right?

Perhaps Christie is sending 'code' for he'll be Romney's running mate,...in order to garner Repub Unity?

Hmmm, thinks to ponder.

Hate to tell ya Steve, but the liberal media doesn't have a problem with Romney's Mormanism--it's the ultra conservatives that do. The liberal media just reports how silly it is--republicans eating their own. (No pun intended!)

Anybody but Obama 2012!

Steve, where is he saying this? I Googled and found no such reference.

...and as "ragtopz" said, the "liberal media" doesn't have the issue. The media is reporting that it's Jeffress and the hardcore evangelicals who appear to have the issue.

da noid, I believe steve was saying that the timing of Christie's endorsement was not only an endorsement of the man, but also a message that he repudiates the media's fascination with Romney's religion.

Better - the gov. gave guns to known criminals. It armed the cartels. Seems like a brilleiant call, right?

That's conspiracy and makes them an accessory to murder.

But First Read will not be mentioning Issa's subpoena, or any pressers by Holder.

Nothing to see here, move along.

A foiled Terror Plot by Team America. Works for me too. Any time bad guys are going down, whether or not at the hand of idealogues, is OK with me.

You'd like that now wouldn't you Tex......you guys are so predictable. Ah-h-h, if wishing would only make it so, you guys live in your own universe, Fox world.

No GM - I live in the real world - the world where our gov. aided and abetted known criminals.

Why would they do that GM?

And now Holder gets tossed under the bus. His own memos show he knew and discussed it with the White House.

Obama is good at one thing - chucking people under the bus.

G.B. Mamma, it is Obama that has been predictable with all of the mistakes he and his anti-gun, anti-business appointees have made. Fast and Furious and Solyndra are only two!!!

nObama 2012!

Cowboy, I'm not sure how long you've been visiting these parts but I LOVE your sense of humor and I surely hope you choose to stay awhile!

Thanks Clara,we all need to laugh or these guys will drive us crazy,and its a pretty short drive for me.

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As far as endorsements go... they don't come any BIGGER than Gov. Krispy Creme!

Yup Feisty, The mob boss just spoke. In Soprano land when the mob boss speaks you don't fuhgeddaboudit you start tea sucking bags.

Take that Eric Cantor.

Beverly,

I really don't know why any of your care about any of this.

How dare you disagree with Feisty.. According to her .. Christie Carries alot of Weight......

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It doesn't matter who Christie will endorse because he doesn't amount to anything anyway. It will not have an impact on Romeo . I could care less what Christie does because he will never win for Presidents even though he have previously stated he was not going to run. Who cares? .

Besides that tiger, Christie has a little Bernie Maddow business to finish off.

OOPS _— Beverly is out of the closet. She is thinking about her "buddy" Rachel.

Not so much a darling of conservatives - maybe media speculation and some republicans but not conservatives.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cowboy: I think you are the one who is obsessed with race and religion.

go -- IT'S CALLED HUMOR.

It just adds a perfect twist

I'm Italian so as you know we don't like Jehovah's Witnesses,actually we just don't like any witnesses....lighten up go-USA.

Not quite perfect. Perfect would be Herman Cain or Obama. Now that would be a perfect choice for the tight-a$$ed Rep Con teabaggers.

People in the TEA party support Herman Cain. So, yes, he would be a good choice.

I wouldn't hold your breath, waiting for all those lily-whites to vote for Cain, regardless of whether he's singing their song or not. That would be real hard for too many of them to swallow. Trust me on that. But that's their choice, looks like. Romney with his magic underwear, baptizing the dead and ruling planets in the after-life religion (coupled with the fact that the man looks like a dime-store mannequin or Ken doll and should give everyone the creeps; there's not a thing genuine about that guy). So, we've got the Mormon, Cain and his 9-9-9 or Perry who looks like he needs to call 911. Things are going nicely.

:) Have a nice day, all. Wow. They're suspending people for referring to each other as idiots now. Does everything have to be so serious?

No, but I do have a secret...Obama/Clinton (Hillary) in 2012. Remember you heard it from the Cowboy first. From there she will be appointed to the Supreme Court. I just ruined some republicans lunch.

Good one.

Kurt, just out of curiosity, what socialism are you talking about; please be specific.

Socialism is the collective means by government to control the production and distribution of goods. In Obama's case he took over two auto companies, and Obamacare is the government takeover of a seventh of the U.S. economy. Granted, the government's been too much involved in medicine anyway, but the fact that businesses will be fined thousands of more dollars for providing their workers healthcare, and that fact that insurance companies must provide more coverage to people--raising premiums for everyone--just goes to show that Obama and the Democratic Party is socialist. Obamacare is ultimately intended to force people to take government healthcare by the back door, since the front door, single-payer option was impassible in Congress.

Yes , The Republican establishment needs to go away (FAR AWAY),since they helped cause this debt crisis under W.Bush, and which Obama has HAD to straighten out the MESS. Its time the Tea Party takes charge, like their "namesakes" and grabs their "axes", (if they've GUTS enough), to "AX THE TAX CODE", with its $1.1 TRILLION in "breaks", Plus allowing 45% of taxpayers to PAY NOTHING.