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GOP Leader Priebus: “If They Want to Punch Us We’re Going to Punch Them Back With Brass Knuckles”
The Gateway Pundit ^ | 8-14-2012 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 08/14/2012 9:00:09 PM PDT by smoothsailing

August 14, 2012

GOP Leader Priebus: “If They Want to Punch Us We’re Going to Punch Them Back With Brass Knuckles” (Video)

Jim Hoft

Here’s what Reince Priebus told Sean Hannity:

“I really think this president has a problem with the American dream. And, you know, I don’t think parents out there, Democrats and Republicans alike, are looking for the glass half empty America that Barack Obama wants to sell this country. That’s not what we are. So we’re going to be aggressive. So my view is if they want to punch us we’re going to punch them back with brass knuckles and that’s what we have to do… At the end of the day, the only things that are shovel ready around here are the words coming out of Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s mouth.“

(VIDEO AT LINK)

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To: RitaOK

“Would that Reince punch back over the debate moderaters. These announcements are made every election cycle and we jump. Where are these fabled “brass knuckles” when needed?”

Big talk from him, which is good, but let’s see what action he takes to change, or boycott, these enemy debate moderators.


61 posted on 08/15/2012 8:59:05 AM PDT by Batman11 (We came for the chicken sandwiches and a Sweet Tea Party broke out!)
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To: teg_76

We need a tougher spokesman, like a Sununu.


62 posted on 08/15/2012 9:25:14 AM PDT by kenavi (Obama doesn't hate private equity. He wants to be it with our money.)
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To: justiceseeker93
I think--in addition to the fact that Gov. Romney's arteries are probably in a lot better condition than Senator McCain's, that some of the business leaders, who fund the RNC have finally woken up to the fact that Obama is not some "liberal" enthusiast, or a "token" member of a minority, but a dedicated foe of our economic system & former liberties.

That awakening comes very late in the "game," but I believe that it is real.

We should act on the symptoms by trying to get those stirring from a near comatose state, to look more closely at a great many underlying factors that motivate those of us, who have been fully engaged. Who knows what a revival of fundamental Americanism might follow.

William Flax

63 posted on 08/15/2012 9:36:04 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: Batman11
On the subject of the moderators:

There are two ways to handle that. One is to make a big issue of it, and that could be a diversion from the real issues. The other is to politely play the networks' game, but so structure responses as to make the moderators appear ridiculous for framing questions in an irrational manner--as they usually do. Newt Gingrich--whom I believe is now to the Left of Romney--showed one way to do this in some of the debates;--but there are other ways, more consistent with the Romney personality, that one can demonstrate.

The advantage in demonstrating a clearer understanding of the issues & underlying factors that actually control the dynamics of any situation, should not be over-looked.

William Flax

64 posted on 08/15/2012 9:49:10 AM PDT by Ohioan
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To: justiceseeker93; sickoflibs; GOPsterinMA; NFHale; fieldmarshaldj
Rince should literally do this, starting with Harry Reid's ugly mug.
65 posted on 08/15/2012 10:00:44 AM PDT by Impy (Don't call me red.)
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To: smoothsailing
Utter, total BS. When have Repubs, let alone the RNC, ever fought back? Romney keeps going around saying he wants to get the campaign out of the gutter. We are trying to win as the nice guy party yet again, and it NEVER works. The RNC wimps aren't going to do anything that even approaches fighting fire with fire. I can't believe some of you are actually swallowing this crap.

The RNC is made up of a bunch of GOPe p*ssies. You know this as well as I do. Now, if some Tea Party spokespeople or conservative super PAC folks came forward and said this, I would believe it. But not from the RNC. No way.

Don't get me wrong. I am pretty sure RR is going to win this election bigtime, but it won't be because the RNC is fighting back with brass knuckles!!! It will be because of the perceived incompetence of the 0 administration. I say perceived because he is doing exactly what he set out to do, which is destroy the US economy and get as many people dependent on the gov't as possible.

66 posted on 08/15/2012 10:00:44 AM PDT by America_Right (Remember, Republicans have a lot more in common with Democrats than they do with Tea Partiers.)
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To: America_Right

Need to rid your country of a Marxist thug? Call Bucky Badger!


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67 posted on 08/15/2012 10:21:08 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Impy; justiceseeker93; sickoflibs; Perdogg; NFHale; fieldmarshaldj

My Mom made me laugh the other day...she said she’d like to throw sh*t at Pelosi’s face. I was VERY shocked to hear that coming from her.

I guess I’m rubbing off on her. :)


68 posted on 08/15/2012 11:07:24 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (The Glove don't fit.)
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To: Lakeshark; onyx

” I hope he’s serious, because if not they’re going to lose this thing.”

Ever hear the phrase “ You lie, and I’ll swear to it” ?

Obama will lie like a rug, day after day, and NBC-CBS-ABC-CNN will swear to it. Only a brass knuckle fight by the GOP will overcome this.


69 posted on 08/15/2012 11:13:11 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: smoothsailing

If he allows himself to be put on the defensive and apologises for this remark, I think I will puke. All he has to do is remind the media of Obozo’s “knife to a gunfight” remark if they play the worn-out race card.


70 posted on 08/15/2012 11:59:01 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Brown Deer

Now what would that critter leaning over Gov. Walker’s shoulder in your collage be? (post # 57) The Wisconsin badger?


71 posted on 08/15/2012 12:09:05 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: Catsrus

LOL! Badgers are pretty fierce creatures.


72 posted on 08/15/2012 12:10:46 PM PDT by defconw (IT'S ON NOW! ROMNEY/RYAN 2012)
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To: GOPsterinMA
My Mom made me laugh the other day...she said she’d like to throw sh*t at Pelosi’s face.

Is sh*t soluble in Botox? Just a thought. (LOL!!!)

73 posted on 08/15/2012 12:17:32 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: justiceseeker93

Hmmm...pending on the tensile strength of the fecal matter, possibly...although it might take a while for it do go into solution.


74 posted on 08/15/2012 12:34:16 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (The Glove don't fit.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
Conservatives are like Spock and the Vulcans. We deal with FACTS. NOT emotions. ;-)

Fascinating!

75 posted on 08/15/2012 12:38:41 PM PDT by kevao
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To: smoothsailing

I wish we’d give them a great big dose of their own lying medicine. To counteract that disgusting “Romney killed my wife” ad, we should have an ad with a big ole picture of Obama’s head in that turban, captioned “He’s Muslim!”.

Haha! It wouldn’t even be a lie. Can you imagine the outrage????


76 posted on 08/15/2012 12:55:16 PM PDT by EnquiringMind
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"Mighty big words, Runt!" -- Buford Tannen to Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future III'

I still have doubts that the Repubs will fight with the vigor it will take to defeat the Chicago Monster.

77 posted on 08/15/2012 12:58:05 PM PDT by pabianice (washington, dc ..)
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To: smoothsailing

I’m just afraid this is part of Obama’s strategy. Goad Romney to get down in the mud with him early on before a lot of people are paying attention. Then turn on the “nice guy” act later on and hope that Romney is still slinging the mud, so you can paint him as the sleazeball. Kind of like the Zimmerman/Martin story. If people show up late and see you punching on someone, they are going to think you’re the aggressor. Problem is they missed how the fight started with the other guy punching you.

The reason Obama could be successful with that tactic is that he is already assumed to be a “nice guy” by the swing voters. Even almost all his Republican critics to date have prefaced their critique with he’s a nice guy, good family man, etc. So when that baseline of Obama as being a nice guy is programmed into people’s heads, he has to do a lot to change that impression. But since Romney is not well-known, Obama would like if people are introduced to him looking like a mean, angry, unhinged type.

So I don’t think the talk about punching Obama with brass knuckles is helpful. I think it’s playing into a potential Obama strategy. And I don’t think we can on a message that Obama’s “mean” and a dirty campaigner. It’s a tough, tough sell given his image and it’s irrelevant to why Obama is really bad for America. Obama would love it if the campaign was decided on who was the nicest guy or not because he will win that contest every time.

Instead we absolutely need to point out why Obama’s socialist, radical ideology and policies are anti-American and why they will destroy the freedom, riches, power and privileges our country has been blessed with. In fact, they are designed and intended to do exactly that all in the name of “global equality.” These are the substantive facts we should be “hitting” Obama with constantly no matter how nice or mean he acts. We shouldn’t simply be reacting, especially on an emotional level, to what Obama does. We should be on a relentless offensive about why he is bad for everyone in America and not be distracted by something so trivial as the tone of his campaign.


78 posted on 08/15/2012 1:30:01 PM PDT by JediJones (Too Hot for GOP TV: Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Allen West and Donald Trump)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; onyx
Obama will lie like a rug, day after day, and NBC-CBS-ABC-CNN will swear to it.

What do you mean lie?

It's obvious that Romney murdered that poor guy's wife, PLUS he and Ryan are going to throw all our grandmothers off the cliff.......and don't forget they're poisoning the water, hate women, and will re-enslave all blacks.

79 posted on 08/15/2012 2:12:59 PM PDT by Lakeshark (I don't care for Mitt; the alternative is unthinkable)
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To: justiceseeker93

Talked talk? Walk walk.


80 posted on 08/15/2012 2:49:15 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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