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2016 Postmortem

The Old Creak

(238 posts) Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:16 PM Oct 2012

OK, I'm trying to be patient here!

Here's the question to those supporting Mittens.
Suppose your house caught on fire, but you barely escaped. You get out, but you are suffering smoke inhalation. However, your smoke inhalation does not fade as quickly as you wish. Do you think it would be a good idea to rush back in the house.
P.S. The use of the word "rush" was not coincidental

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OK, I'm trying to be patient here! (Original Post) The Old Creak Oct 2012 OP

I have a similar analogy. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #1

Or, better yet... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #2

How can The Old Creak Oct 2012 #3

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)

1. I have a similar analogy.

Reply to The Old Creak (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:22 PM

Oct 2012

So the GOP set the house on fire. Obama comes and puts out the fire. And now the GOP and Romney are angry that Obama got the house wet in the process, demanding that Obama not only put out the fire, but that he replace the furniture.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

2. Or, better yet...

Reply to JoePhilly (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:28 PM

Oct 2012

...demanding they be put back in charge so they can dry the place out -- by restarting the fire.

The Old Creak

(238 posts)

3. How can

Reply to The Old Creak (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 08:42 PM

Oct 2012

People not see this?

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