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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 10:31 AM Mar 2012

So...if Frothy Mix told Mittens "OK...I'll drop out tomorrow...IF you put me on the ticket..."

How freaked out do you think Mittens would be by THAT choice?

And which do you think he'd prefer...continued slashing attacks up 'til Tampa from a guy who has nothing to lose by tearing R-Money apart, OR...a few months of peace, followed by a nightmare campaign in the fall?

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So...if Frothy Mix told Mittens "OK...I'll drop out tomorrow...IF you put me on the ticket..." (Original Post) Ken Burch Mar 2012 OP
I don't think Mittens is even dumb enough to do that. WI_DEM Mar 2012 #1
I don't think he'd do it -- it's pretty much accepted that he'll be the gateley Mar 2012 #2
Yeah, he's probably got the nom locked up-but he has to avoid any more major damage Ken Burch Mar 2012 #3
wont happen Dokkie Mar 2012 #4
Well, either L'il Rand OR Frothy would fit naturally into the post-1968 'pug tradition Ken Burch Mar 2012 #5

gateley

(62,683 posts)
2. I don't think he'd do it -- it's pretty much accepted that he'll be the
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 10:52 AM
Mar 2012

nom, and he can keep racking up stupid remarks up until the convention and it won't matter.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
3. Yeah, he's probably got the nom locked up-but he has to avoid any more major damage
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 01:41 AM
Mar 2012

between now and the convention...he's already more or less in "Republican version of Mondale in '84" territory, in the polls and in general public esteem.

 

Dokkie

(1,688 posts)
4. wont happen
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 01:46 AM
Mar 2012

remember folks, Mittens already made a deal with Ron Paul to put he or his son as VP. This has been confirmed by Frothy's camp, the TV pundits, bloggers and newspapers so it got to be true, right?

off

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
5. Well, either L'il Rand OR Frothy would fit naturally into the post-1968 'pug tradition
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 02:19 AM
Mar 2012

of running mate-as-impeachement insurance.

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