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Subscribe to RSSNewt Gingrich uses a toy alligator as a prop for his attack on the Romney campaign's Etch A Sketch gaffe, saying "this is how Louisiana treats an Etch A Sketch."
NBC's Alex Moe
Newt Gingrich holding a supporter's Etch A Sketch at an event in Houma, La., Thursday.
That was so yesterday.
But not for Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Both candidates, trying to upend front runner Mitt Romney, took to the trail today once again carrying Etch A Sketches.
First it was Santorum this morning, who dove head first again into the Romney campaign gaffe likening its campaign and candidate to the toy that can just be shaken up, erased, and redrawn once the fall campaign begins.
NBC's John Boxley reports that Santorum held up an Etch A Sketch at his first event in San Antonio today before USAA, the military home and life insurance company.
"Someone that doesn't have his policies on an Etch A Sketch," Santorum said. The crowd laughed.
NBC's Alex Moe reports that Newt Gingrich at his event today in Houma, La., held up a supporter's pink Etch A Sketch, microphone in hand.
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This will NOT end well for Romney. His senior adviser has opened a door to let all the contenders back in.
What will probably happen now is that the GOP will get what they want and keep everything up in the air until they can make their national convention the media circus they wanted and to leave as little time as possible for their candidate to have to spar one-on-one with President Obama. A fight they will lose and they know it!
Good. It shouldn't end well for Mitt, either. He cynically defrauded the voters. If he wins the nomination, registered Republicans will stay home and watch The Biggest Loser rather than cast a ballot from that con man.
President Obama in November! He is our only choice!
You could write Willard's 'policies' on the head of a pin with a felt tip marker...
Gringrich and Santorum can't "shake", period. ; )
But their props are pretty funny! Go Etch-a-Sketch!
Rick and Newt should drop out of this race no disrespect and lets start the real thing, the general election. Am itching to go. Let's see how Mitt is going to etch all he's said and done in GOP primary.
Obama/Biden 2012
Oh this just tickles me! I'm loving this Republican Primary Season! Lots of laughs!
Obama / Biden 2012
I think that the whole idea of "shaking" gives Santorum the willies...Never mind all that sinning in High school.
Personally, I always thought Romney was more like a Magic 8 Ball...ask him the same questions, you'll get a different answer every time!
I like "Cheesy Grits" better
President Obama is "Etch a Sketching" his disastrous energy policy.
Last week it was algae and solar panels, and alternatives. Shake that off.
Now he is in favor of fossil fuels... and half a pipeline....
Yeah, but...
Yeah, but...
Yeah, but...
Gee Bob- I bet your a RepubliCON. Get it you dont like the President. What else you got to say- typically NOTHING
Bob-- Romney owns the "Etch-a-Sketch" label. It won't stick to no one else. Sorry buddy!
Yeah, Bob, just like your hero Vaginal Probe McDonnell.
You made it his new lable now.
How is that war on women working for ya?
VOTE....Obama/Biden 2012
Disastrous energy policy? A phrase sure you get from Fox "News". In reality Obama have increase efficiency and he is drilling more oil that anybody in the last 8 years. He is always looking for alternatives and finding answers. It is notorious that when the GOP candidates or any other liar in the like are confronted with facts, they are just mute or babbling. They do not have any answer to improve the American energy system. They have tons of money for propaganda, Period.
MSNBC jumps on Romney when an adviser says something stupid but gives Santorum a pass when he says stupid things. Like: "I don't care about the unemployment rate."
"Republican White House hopeful Rick Santorum said on Monday he did not care about the U.S. unemployment rate, perhaps the nation's most closely watched economic indicator, despite being embroiled in a campaign largely focused on the still-sputtering economy
"I don't care what the unemployment rate is going to be. It doesn't matter to me. My campaign doesn't hinge on unemployment rates and growth rates," Santorum said during a campaign appearance in Illinois, which on Tuesday holds the next contest in the state-by-state battle for the Republican presidential nomination.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46789574/ns/politics/t/santorum-i-dont-care-about-unemployment-rate/
TO: John-4274116 who wrote:
I understand your ire, but Santorum didn't get a pass, he's not the frontrunner either, but still, they have all that on tape which they will play continuously if Santorum manages to get ahead.
As for Romney, that wasn't just one of Romney's "advisors", that was one of Romney's "Senior" Advisors, and all he did was tell the truth.
We've known all along that Mitt working his way home to "Moderate Democrat Land".
What's funny about the whole thing is that the Teabaggers and so-called Conservative Robots of the Republican Party are the ones who are clueless, "shaken" and "stunned". LOL.
Obama / Biden 2012
I think the national media is under reporting how unpopular Tea Party Republicans are in states where they won elections in 2010. The media is under reporting the right wing agenda, which is the same in every state, and is being implemented without regard to the wishes of the residents in these states.
Good news in Maine today (beside the 80 degree weather) A coalition of 10 mayors, led by our own Michael Brennan, has formed to fight our Gov. LePage's policies. The Tea Party administration is trying to cut assistance programs, which the mayors say will shift the burden to the cities and towns and increase homelessness.
Also in the news, Forbes Magazine lists Portland as the job engine for the whole state - yes, the notorious "Peoples Republic of Portland" is actually the healthiest, most vibrant source of growth in jobs.
I have a feeling our new mayor is emerging as a leader of the opposition against LePage. I suspect he is quietly setting himself up for a run to replace LePage in 2014. If so, it would be SO GREAT. Every day, here, the headlines are about some controversy, witch hunt, or conflict in the state government. I think people kind of liked the change at first, because our former governor, John Baldacci, was so low key, but, now people see the Tea Party administration consists of extremists, who like to create more problems than they solve. To see this every day in the papers, and to read about how the national Heritage Foundation is influencing local governance is frustrating and alarming.
It sometimes looks like the TPers and their extreme right wing Fascist wannabe backers want to dump the safety net nationally and dump it on the states who will dump it onto the cities. The cities won't be able to afford it but won't have the manpower in police or fire to do anything about it either and waddya know martial law. Jack booted men with uzis clad in brown shirted uniforms, and helmets all goosestepping down the street. It looks like your good mayor is in a position to stop them and may he be truly blessed and successful.
Obamacare and Newtgas, the best of both worlds.
Quit printing money, and vote for Ron Paul!
You need to find a new candidate. Ron Paul is finished
Just a quick thought but I wonder if our Yahoo friends now feel that it's better to use a Teleprompter than an Etch-a-Sketch when one presents one policies. Just asking don't want to start any Teleprompter controversy don't you know
Ah yes the old Romney Sketch-a-Prompter. You can't even locate this guys position with GPS.
Still Forrest old Bud better than the Palin Method. If you write you remarks on your hands what happens when you get sweaty palms and it runs together. Maybe that explains why she was so incoherent.
Ah yes the old Palin Palm-o-Prompter.
Hell Newt could use his forehead as a campaign billboard if he wanted to.
LOL, you two. To borrow a phrase from True Patriot, Gee Oh Pee! Gotta thank them for this gift guys. It just keeps giving and giving. : )
TO: Independent Redneck Va. who wrote:
I read an article the other day about Santorum NOT using teleprompters, ever, and that's why Santorum makes so many gaffes (such as, he's not worried about unemployment).
Seriously though, in order to conduct themselves properly at a rally and to answer questions from the voters, you can never underestimate the value of a good teleprompter.
Obama / Biden 2012
Someone please ...Stick a fork in him NEWT'S done !
Oh gads....Newt is in Houma, LA.
Just what is the population in Houma? Given the best guess...200 perhaps, and the rest don't come out of the swampland very much.
That's a lil town ... but not during rainy seasons ..lol
Tee Hee....Turtle, snake, crawfish and gator hunting must be the industry.
Hillbilly hand fishing is the main source of income for most ..and the grow houses ..and a local tire shop so people can move their homes come rainy season
In Palm Springs Ca....You're killin' me.....literally I'm LMFAO!
TO: chilled who wrote:
I never want to be in the same room with a "crawfish".
But American Girl, the crawfish is so small. Just grab it up (carefully) and throw it in a pot of boiling water. Don't be scared.
Well, to make it an occasion, have lots of them with small new potatoes and corn on the cobb add in the seafood boil ...with of cold beer to drink. I love the potatoes and the corn. Crawfish, no.
It's a crawfish boil/party.
The one thing new about RMoney's Campaign revealing their Etch-a-Sketch strategy was that it the first time they had told the truth in the entire campaign. That's the reason that the Etch-a-Sketch will have such a life for Team rMoney is that is so perfectly descriptive of their style and substance.
It would seem that the old song "the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind", would accurately describe Romney's campaign. He won't have to erase an etch-a-sketch any more than he does now. What is on it depends on what day it is and where he is.
By the way, the Democrats have duely noted the etch-a-sketch thing and will be putting it in the queue when the ads come out later.