https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/565042_10151859586687137_830724633_n.jpg
― scott seward, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:28 (eleven years ago) link
Did Ayn Rand do body crunches with a backwards baseball cap?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:30 (eleven years ago) link
those pictures are amazing
― The Owls of Ja Rule (DJP), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:33 (eleven years ago) link
Did Ayn Rand do body crunches
in a manner of speaking, if you know her biography
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:33 (eleven years ago) link
I am in disbelief over them being from last year, they are so 90s.
― controversial cabaret roommate (Nicole), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:35 (eleven years ago) link
There's gotta be an iphone pic of his penis floating around out there. Maybe him and Anthony Wiener jousting or something.
― pplains, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:36 (eleven years ago) link
Hope you all enjoyed that mental image as much as I did!
― pplains, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
"We have crossed swords, not shields."
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
There's absolutely a Ryan dickpic somewhere out there. Dude's a body-obsessed egomaniac. I'll bet he jerks off in front of a mirror.
― Old Lunch, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
This is really that one guy from "The State", right?
http://timethemoment.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/time_paulryan_20111205_04021.jpg
― pplains, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
They look like promo photos for a terrible, terrible sitcom.
― Tom Hardy & the Batbreakers (Phil D.), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:49 (eleven years ago) link
The GOP moving from Dick Cheney to sexy Paul Palin's was completely unexpected.
― pplains, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:50 (eleven years ago) link
Paul Ryan's new sitcom, Working it Out
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:51 (eleven years ago) link
Speaking of sitcoms:
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― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:58 (eleven years ago) link
omg
― The Owls of Ja Rule (DJP), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:58 (eleven years ago) link
Here he is playing in the woods.
http://www.yourprops.com/movieprops/default/yp_504a453a4fe5d9.40596297/Tom-Dobbs-Robin-Williams-Hat.jpg
― pplains, Thursday, 11 October 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
What Ezra Klein learned about Paul Ryan.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 October 2012 16:57 (eleven years ago) link
I expect this debate to be mostly inconsequential but also pretty hilarious
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:02 (eleven years ago) link
The chances that Ryan, by looking good and sounding smart, can help his ticket are much higher than the chances that Biden will bring Obama a single vote.This debate only works against Romney-Ryan if Biden scores direct hits against Romney (hits against Ryan don't count for much), or if Ryan spouts off on policy in such a way that it scares people on a personal level (such as Social Security privatization) and it was so plainspoken that it can't be spun away or denied later.
― Aimless, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:08 (eleven years ago) link
if Ryan spouts more blatant lies like he did at the convention and Romney did at the last debate, it will not be good for them. I dunno if Biden will be quick enough to catch/exploit them but who knows
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:10 (eleven years ago) link
It's true that politicians sometimes have their favorite little facts that illustrate their point, and it turns out to be some urban myth. Ryan may not have had all these beaten out of him by his handlers, yet.
― Aimless, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:15 (eleven years ago) link
curious whether Ryan will take the same tack as Romney and run away from or obfuscate their most unpopular & controversial campaign positions, or let it all hang out
― dmr, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:16 (eleven years ago) link
*zip* "Here ya go."
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:17 (eleven years ago) link
whoa there
― dmr, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:19 (eleven years ago) link
lol
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:20 (eleven years ago) link
Ryan's instinct is to let it all hang out and trust that he can outargue you, bcz he is a true believer and a smart guy. This is a common Achillean Heel of many smart people (as I know from personal experience).
― Aimless, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:20 (eleven years ago) link
Surely he's hamstrung by the Romney plans versus his own in that regard
― Legendary General Cypher Raige (Gukbe), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:21 (eleven years ago) link
Figured it out -- Ryan was saying "Don't touch my junk" in that photo.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:22 (eleven years ago) link
Ryan's instinct is to let it all hang out and trust that he can outargue you, bcz he is a true believer and a smart guy.
yeah this is what I was alluding to (and hoping for)
but I'm sure the campaign doesn't want him to do that
― dmr, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:27 (eleven years ago) link
women's reproductive rights HAS to come up in this debate right? with a guy up there at the podium who has co-sponsored bills with Akin and said that his position and Romney's are identical on that issue?
― dmr, Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:29 (eleven years ago) link
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqo4r75qI1qza0tpo1_500.jpg
― there is no dana, only (goole), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
I'd be surprised if Biden doesn't bring it up
xp
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.theonion.com/articles/bidens-handlers-suggesting-he-forget-the-words-pin,29870/
― balls, Thursday, 11 October 2012 19:58 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I'm really surprised the Onion guys haven't fallen all over themselves to put out articles, but I'm guessing they're holding them to do twitter jokes tonight
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Thursday, 11 October 2012 20:09 (eleven years ago) link
The Biden persona is too familiar, but I like where they're going with Ryan's:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/naked-tiedup-paul-ryan-tells-staff-he-cant-prepare,29872/
― pplains, Thursday, 11 October 2012 20:26 (eleven years ago) link
http://media.salon.com/2012/10/rand_ryan_cover2.jpg
― there is no dana, only (goole), Thursday, 11 October 2012 20:59 (eleven years ago) link
would happily ban all ppl who use 'amerika,' 'amerikan,' and all variations thereof from ever talking about politics ever again.
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:06 (eleven years ago) link
what about amerikkka
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:10 (eleven years ago) link
what about kafka
― a hauntingly unemployed american (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:23 (eleven years ago) link
the picture in that biden article is what made it work for me.
― a hauntingly unemployed american (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:24 (eleven years ago) link
i'd be fine with letting kafka handle all political discussions from now on
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:32 (eleven years ago) link
With failing eyes he could still see his hospital bill immediately before him, figure leaning against figure, watching the final act. "Like Big Bird!" he said; it was as if the shame of it must outlive him.
― a hauntingly unemployed american (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:44 (eleven years ago) link
Dear Joe Biden, Please preface your opening remarks by humming a few bars of the "Sesame Street" theme ok thx bye
― Raymond Cummings, Thursday, 11 October 2012 22:19 (eleven years ago) link
Everyone's staking waaaaay too many chips on tonight
― Raymond Cummings, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:40 (eleven years ago) link
hear hear
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:41 (eleven years ago) link
Wait, are you saying you don't remember how the entire election was decided after the '08 VP debate?
― Old Lunch, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:42 (eleven years ago) link
is there a drinking game for this?
― piscesx, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:50 (eleven years ago) link
O'Douls in honor of the veep.
― the ones that I'm near most: fellow outcasts and ilxors (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:51 (eleven years ago) link
There was no conceivable way that Sarah Palin was ever going to be VP, let alone Pres. Even if Ryan does not become VP, which is likely, there is a not insignificant chance of him running for pres somewhere down the line, and, at least given what little we have to work with now, winning (why the hell not? he's uncontested!). But if he tanks, he not only slows the Mittmentum, but handicaps himself when it comes to future national stage endeavors. So, yeah, there's more hinging on this one than usual, maybe not when it comes to the current race, but when it comes to the broader narrative.
In other words, there better be a drinking game. The one I'm playing is having a few drinks before the debate even starts. Everyone's a winner!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:54 (eleven years ago) link
Alfred: Just curious--what does matter in determining this election? Tonight's debate doesn't matter, the Libyan embassy doesn't matter, this gaffe doesn't matter, that controversy doesn't matter, the media doesn't matter, the polls don't matter, etc. What does matter?
― clemenza, Thursday, 11 October 2012 23:59 (eleven years ago) link