[Alas Babylon!]

As always, soliciting FReeper comments, observations, and opinions.

[Alas Babylon!]

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[ROCKLOBSTER]

Good name for him. I usually think it, but refer to him as Hitler.

[skinkinthegrass]

thxs, for the ping!.. you got ABC's David A$$0 down pat. :-D
"truth in advertising"... shall listen to Newt!

[TomGuy]

Rubio should be interesting. [Is FNS pushing him for the VP slot? I think he may be more ‘moderate’ than conservative.]

Otherwise, it looks mostly like another retread weekend.

It might be interesting to track viewership and see whether it increases or decreases when the line-up includes: McCain, Gingrich, Schumer, Feinstein, Dean, Biden ...

[TomGuy]

TSA Unable To Detect 33% Of Land Mines Sent Through Security

That's comforting to know. [/s]

[TomGuy]

FNS clip

Biden: Osama bin Laden is dead; General Motors is alive.

[Biden paused, but still didn’t get any audience reaction for that comment.]

[TomGuy]

FNS

Wallace wants a lightning round with Rubio and tells him to keep responses short.

Wallace then proceeds with a rambling question about Iran.

Rubio responds with a lengthy reply on the problems with Iran.

[evad]

David Assholerod,

LOL.....

perfect!

[altura]

Good morning, Alas Babylon.

Nobody talk to me now. I’m in love.

[mountainfolk]

The Marco Rubio interview on FNS was a reminder of the huge importance the right candidate for VP is to a Romney victory in Nov. There are only a few electoral votes in play so it is imperative that he choose an individual who is compatible with him and an asset in bringing in votes from the regions that are open to persuasion. I asked my close knowledgeable source, husband, his thoughts on Rubio and his first reply was that Rubio is inexperienced because of age but that can be overcome quickly because he is quite smart and overall certainly as good a pick for the position as a similarly young JFK was for the presidency. However, Fla should go GOP with Rubio as senator and Jeb Bush, Trump, and other notables already helping out there. I agree and therefore he would be my second choice.
Both of us agree that none of the primary candidates will do anything about adding more votes to the total, and some would lose the whole election for us so then who? That would be Chris Christie. There may be other names of good and capable persons but we are looking for a positive asset in winning new voters.
Americans are hungering for outspoken, honest, no nonsense representation. Christie has experience in a state where subtlety is unknown and forceful politics wins the day. A lot more to be said on that but for now I would only add an observation that Christie is a Catholic, Romney is a Mormon. Catholics and Mormons can work together and respect the religious differences between themselves and other faiths. The asset here tho is that Christie can take on the Obama war on the Catholic church, which in fact is a war on religious freedom for all Americans. Christie has children in parochial school who will be headed to college before he knows it so he has a vested interest in education as well. Labor unions, good or bad, are something he can deal with as well. New Jersey also is kin to New York in money sources and power. Like Donald Trump, Christie has access to the hard nosed business sector which will go with the accomplished and professional and successful candidate who can and will keep them in business.

[mountainfolk]

The Marco Rubio interview on FNS was a reminder of the huge importance the right candidate for VP is to a Romney victory in Nov. There are only a few electoral votes in play so it is imperative that he choose an individual who is compatible with him and an asset in bringing in votes from the regions that are open to persuasion. I asked my close knowledgeable source, husband, his thoughts on Rubio and his first reply was that Rubio is inexperienced because of age but that can be overcome quickly because he is quite smart and overall certainly as good a pick for the position as a similarly young JFK was for the presidency. However, Fla should go GOP with Rubio as senator and Jeb Bush, Trump, and other notables already helping out there. I agree and therefore he would be my second choice.
Both of us agree that none of the primary candidates will do anything about adding more votes to the total, and some would lose the whole election for us so then who? That would be Chris Christie. There may be other names of good and capable persons but we are looking for a positive asset in winning new voters.
Americans are hungering for outspoken, honest, no nonsense representation. Christie has experience in a state where subtlety is unknown and forceful politics wins the day. A lot more to be said on that but for now I would only add an observation that Christie is a Catholic, Romney is a Mormon. Catholics and Mormons can work together and respect the religious differences between themselves and other faiths. The asset here tho is that Christie can take on the Obama war on the Catholic church, which in fact is a war on religious freedom for all Americans. Christie has children in parochial school who will be headed to college before he knows it so he has a vested interest in education as well. Labor unions, good or bad, are something he can deal with as well. New Jersey also is kin to New York in money sources and power. Like Donald Trump, Christie has access to the hard nosed business sector which will go with the accomplished and professional and successful candidate who can and will keep them in business.

[mountainfolk]

The Marco Rubio interview on FNS was a reminder of the huge importance the right candidate for VP is to a Romney victory in Nov. There are only a few electoral votes in play so it is imperative that he choose an individual who is compatible with him and an asset in bringing in votes from the regions that are open to persuasion. I asked my close knowledgeable source, husband, his thoughts on Rubio and his first reply was that Rubio is inexperienced because of age but that can be overcome quickly because he is quite smart and overall certainly as good a pick for the position as a similarly young JFK was for the presidency. However, Fla should go GOP with Rubio as senator and Jeb Bush, Trump, and other notables already helping out there. I agree and therefore he would be my second choice.
Both of us agree that none of the primary candidates will do anything about adding more votes to the total, and some would lose the whole election for us so then who? That would be Chris Christie. There may be other names of good and capable persons but we are looking for a positive asset in winning new voters.
Americans are hungering for outspoken, honest, no nonsense representation. Christie has experience in a state where subtlety is unknown and forceful politics wins the day. A lot more to be said on that but for now I would only add an observation that Christie is a Catholic, Romney is a Mormon. Catholics and Mormons can work together and respect the religious differences between themselves and other faiths. The asset here tho is that Christie can take on the Obama war on the Catholic church, which in fact is a war on religious freedom for all Americans. Christie has children in parochial school who will be headed to college before he knows it so he has a vested interest in education as well. Labor unions, good or bad, are something he can deal with as well. New Jersey also is kin to New York in money sources and power. Like Donald Trump, Christie has access to the hard nosed business sector which will go with the accomplished and professional and successful candidate who can and will keep them in business.

[mountainfolk]

Sorry for the extra postings. My online is cutting in and out and hard to tell when something actually goes thru. Can te extras be deleted?

[Alas Babylon!]

Attention Reporters!

Newt and Michele were on Face the Nation; Newt was also on CNN... Any reports on them?

[Chgogal]

Senator Rubio is doing pretty well.