GOP debate – The Burning Platform

I figured I’d post a separate thread if Hope would like to live blog again. If not, just play the Republican drinking game.

TRUMP LOOKS LIKE….

I actually watched most of the GOP debate last night. It really was an out of control shitshow. The asshole CNBC questioners’ sole purpose was to try and make the candidates look bad with provocative, leading, jerk-off questions. Even the crowd hated their fucking guts. The faux journalists were booed on multiple occasions. Are there no real journalists left? I have neither watched nor heard any of the MSM spin about who won. I checked about 8 on-line polls from both the left and right this morning. And virtually every poll showed Trump with 47% and the rest of the candidates in single digits. The anger against the establishment and their MSM mouthpieces continues to grow.

I thought Carson and Bush were the weakest on the stage. Trump had a few good lines. His “gun free zones” commentary will outrage the libs on the coasts, but just won him millions of votes in the heartland. I thought Rand Paul made the most sense on economics, but it is too little too late for him. Trump currently has a stranglehold on the nomination, unless something dramatic happens.

But there was one moment when the camera was panning to a candidate speaking to the left of Trump. He turned toward the candidate with a look on his face I’d seen before. I couldn’t place it. Then it hit me. He looked exactly like Benito Mussolini. Maybe a little foreshadowing.

GOP DEBATE DRINKING GAME

Drink THE FIRST TIME and the FIRST TIME only:

1. A candidate invokes the memory of Saint Reagan.

2. A candidate mentions Hillary’s emails.

Drink EVERY TIME:

3. Hugh Hewitt hurls a douchey gotcha question at Trump.

4. Trump – or any of the other candidates – insults or threatens one of the moderators. Beer chaser if it’s Tapper or Bash, and the candidate rips liberal-ass CNN in the process.

5. Trump brags about his wealth or his poll numbers, or mocks the low poll numbers of an opponent.

6. A candidate pledges to stand with Israel.

7. Carly Fiorina makes a joke about her own face.

8. A candidate claims a positive relationship with a minority. We’re keeping this rule in every debate. (So far we’re one-for-one: Kasich said he had a gay friend in the first debate.)

9. Anyone mentions Kim Davis or the “War on Christians.”

10. A candidate says he’ll stand up to Putin.

11. Trump derides someone for being a “lightweight” or having “low energy” or “low enthusiasm.”

12. Anyone mentions Tom Brady or Deflategate.

13. Anyone calls Black Lives Matter a “hate group,” argues that BLM or Barack Obama have endangered the lives of police, or pulls a “What about black-on-black crime?” line.

14. A candidate mentions the founders. Double shot if it’s Rand Paul.

15. Carson invokes the Bible as an authority for something that has nothing to do with the Bible, like tax policy.

16. A candidate says, “I’m the only person on this stage who…” Double shot if it’s Carson saying something like, “I’m the only candidate who’s had his hands inside a human thorax.”

17. Anyone mentions Hitler, Nazis or Neville Chamberlain. Includes related imagery, e.g. “ovens.”

18. A candidate stumbles over what to call ISIS/ISIL, or mispronounces the name of a world leader.

19. Anyone mentions the Governator or makes a Terminator-themed joke, e.g. “To illegal immigrants, I say, Hasta La Vista.”

Drink EVERY TIME you hear:

20. “Anchor babies.”

21. “Thug.”

22. “Leading from behind.”

23. “All lives matter.”

24. “Apologize for America.”

25. “Eye-ran.”

Take a shot of JAGERMEISTER if:

26. Anyone compares Kim Davis to Rosa Parks.

27. Any candidate is seen wearing a Blue Lives Matter bracelet.

28. A candidate offers an insincere paean to departed Rick Perry. Double shot if someone references his “smart glasses.”

Via Rolling Stone

THE ONLY CANDIDATE WITH A REAL PLAN

I watched the GOP debate last night. Here are my impressions:

Perry came across as a very angry man. I really thought he and Romney were going to physically attack each other over the illegal immigrant accusations. If Perry were to be elected president, I would say the chances of World War III would be 75% during his term. He’s scary.
Romney did his usual smooth talking. He manages to take both sides of every issue. I was left with the vision of 50 illegal Mexicans with lawnmowers descending upon his 1,000 acre palatial estate. Then him acting like he understands the plight of the middle class.
Herman Cain was absolutely shellshocked by the beatdown he received regarding his ridiculous 999 plan. Giving politicians a new sales tax without eliminating the income tax is like locking up a 5 year old in a candy store. Cain’s 999 plan will become 12 12 12 and then 15 15 15 and before long 25 25 25. He denied what he had said just a few hours before. The man has absolutely no problem with lying, as he proved when Ron Paul confronted him at the last debate. Lying is a great trait in a President.
John Huntsman seemed quiet. Where the fuck was he? He has higher poll numbers than that jackoff Santorum.
Michelle Bachman scared the living shit out of me. She is absolutely clueless. If she tells me one more time that she raised 23 foster kids, I might go ballistic. She is vacuous.
Rick Santorum essentially foams at the mouth and pretends to be a good Catholic, but wants to blow up or invade every country in the Middle East. He cares deeply about marriage and the American families, but he has no problem shooting missiles at Muslim families.
Newt Gingrich is the smartest guy on the stage. That is clear to anyone being unbiased. He understands the problems. He knows how to get things done in Washington. He even seems to be softening his stance on war mongering. His personal baggage and smugness will never allow him to get enough support from the Republican base.
I thought that Ron Paul had his best performance yet. Whenever the other idiots would talk about how they are going to fix the problems with new programs and more government intervention, he brought them back to the reality of our debt, the Federal Reserve created inflation and our Empire. He has proposed a budget plan that will balance the books in three years. None of the other jackoffs would dare propose something so concrete. I loved his response to the OWS question. His views are 90% aligned with the views of the people at OWS. He was always against the bailouts. He has always been against the Federal Reserve, which is owned by the Wall Street banks. He was always against the wars that have bankrupted our country. Ron Paul is the candidate of OWS. Here is a video of his best moments.

I SURVIVED THE 9/12 TERRORIST ATTACKS. DID YOU?

Once Janet Nepalatano, the Queen of DHS, announced a credible terrorist threat, I knew I had to jump into action. The threat level was clearly elevated. We had reached Elmo Red threat level.

And then when our resident TBP terrorist threat analyst declared unequivically that September 12th would be the day of a devastating terrorist attack on our country, I was sure I had to make a run for it. You had to take this guy seriously. He’s a Boomer and has never been wrong in his entire life.

I was sure there were hundreds of suitcase nukes planted all over the country. I envisioned mushroom clouds across the land. The horror!!!

So, I jumped in my car and high tailed it to my Wildwood condo last night after work.

I had thought this through. Muslims hate water. They also would be kept away by the chocolate covered bacon sold on the boardwalk. Plus, think of the bad publicity they would get if they blew up my Section 8 black neighbors. My plan was foolproof.

I didn’t really go down to my condo to clean it before my next tenant goes in. I wasn’t down on my hands and knees in the bathroom cleaning pubic hairs off the floor, I was cowering in fear from the Muslim menace that lurks behind every bush.

It was a fearful evening, as our TBP analyst was sure of the imminent attack. But, then the clock ticked 8:00 pm and all was well. The GOP Presidential Debate came on CNN and all my fear and worry dissipated. What a fine group of patriots. And the Tea Party crowd at the debate was wonderful. They must have all had Mensa level IQs. Our country is in great hands with these men and women at the helm.

I think a ticket of Gingrich/Santorum would do wonders for our country. Behind the mantle of Jesus Christ and American Exceptionalism, this tandem would put an end to this pussy footing around and take out Iran, North Korea, Syria and any other ragheads that act up. Newt rightfully pointed out that tripling war spending in the last ten years is disgraceful. We should have quintupled it. Think of the jobs. The deficits wouldn’t exist because we could have plundered the riches of all the countries we would have invaded. With Jesus on our side any torture or collateral damage caused by our drones and cruise missiles is justified.

I can’t understand how Santorum lost his PA Senate seat by 16%. Maybe it is the foaming at the mouth issue he has when he addresses Ron Paul.

It is shocking to me that if you add up Gingrich’s and Santorum’s support in the polls, you get a number lower than a snake’s ass. The Fox News Tea Party is out for blood. They are itching for a good old fashion Christian/Muslim Armageddon showdown. But don’t cut their Medicare or Social Security.

Rick Perry was under blistering attack during the debate. In my opinion, he deflected it pretty well. He has essentially stolen most of Ron Paul’s hot button issues. He has called Bernanke treasonous, declared he is for sound money, called Social Security a ponzi scheme, and actually said we need to bring the troops home from Afghanistan. His low taxes, more jobs Texas story is connecting with the Republican base. He has somehow been able to hide his religious fundamentalist extremism, just as GWB did in 2000.

Southerners will never get behind Romney. He is considered a smooth talking Yankee Mormon. Perry will win the Republican nomination.

There are only a few states actually in play in the general election. Nevada, Florida, and Ohio have some of the worst economic problems in the country. People vote their pocketbook. If two of these states go Perry’s way, he wins in 2012. I expect the economic situation to worsen across the board between now and November 2012. Perry may win in a landslide. The Grey Champion of the Fourth Turning has arrived on stage.

When I departed Wildwood this morning at 5:45 am for my almost two hour trek to work, I turned on the radio to listen to the reports of the terrorist attacks. I was SHOCKED to hear that none had taken place. I’m sure we owe it to the 50,000 noble warriors at DHS that foiled the Muslim terrorists. Remember, turn in anyone that doesn’t look like you. It’s the American way.