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So, who's the bigger asshole?.... Romney or McCain ? (Original Post) world wide wally Nov 2012 OP
Romney is a sociopathic liar and a diabolical vulture with a God complex. UtahLib Nov 2012 #1
good points Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2
But when the lies are equally vicious and hateful, no diff between the two. n/t Avalux Nov 2012 #25
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #30
Why bother to choose? SheilaT Nov 2012 #3
Romney is 100& pure danger. dchill Nov 2012 #4
Tough call. NC_Nurse Nov 2012 #5
mccain, because he is activily serving Mothdust Nov 2012 #6
THEY BOTH HAVE DEMENTIA, BUT ROMNEY IS THE SOCIOPATH larkrake Nov 2012 #7
world wide wally Diclotican Nov 2012 #8
While he has disgraced himself more than once Arneoker Nov 2012 #9
McCain is just bitter and unstable. Romney has no redeeming qualities Azathoth Nov 2012 #10
I think they should fight it out lunatica Nov 2012 #11
Throw in Lindsey Graham and you have the triple crown avebury Nov 2012 #12
They are equally Carolina Nov 2012 #13
How do you chose one evil over.. Ivywoods55 Nov 2012 #14
I gotta go with Rmoney quaker bill Nov 2012 #15
Romney. McCain is a Veteran. IdaBriggs Nov 2012 #16
McCain was never a "principled Republican". GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #21
No contest davidpdx Nov 2012 #17
Romney>McCain>goatse. n/t reflection Nov 2012 #18
Romney is worse. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #19
McCain is an asshole...I vote for him. nt barnabas63 Nov 2012 #20
I think Romney wins this one ... MightyAfrodite Nov 2012 #22
That's like asking what's the bigger country, Russia or China? sadbear Nov 2012 #23
As the media said before the election .... "Its just too close to call!" JoePhilly Nov 2012 #24
3 bits of advice to Senators Graham & McCain... malexand Nov 2012 #26
Well, a tough choice Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #27
McCain is a cranky old partisan hack. Romney is evil. nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #28
McCain MurrayDelph Nov 2012 #29
R$ treestar Nov 2012 #31
McCain! faithfulcitizen Nov 2012 #32
They're both assholes. Romney is the bleached one and McCain is the one with roids. Nm ncteechur Nov 2012 #33
The correct answer is...... world wide wally Nov 2012 #34
Neither and both. The Republican party is a complete joke. ffr Nov 2012 #35

UtahLib

(3,179 posts)
1. Romney is a sociopathic liar and a diabolical vulture with a God complex.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:23 AM
Nov 2012

McCain is a shrunken and bitter little old man desperately trying to remain relevant.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
3. Why bother to choose?
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:27 AM
Nov 2012

They are both assholes. It is totally irrelevant if one is a bigger one than the other.

dchill

(38,472 posts)
4. Romney is 100& pure danger.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:41 AM
Nov 2012

McCain just forgot how to act like a reasonable moderate. Plus, he cannot get over being soundly beaten by "That one!"

Mothdust

(133 posts)
6. mccain, because he is activily serving
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:58 AM
Nov 2012

As an elected official, yet is fucking over the best interests of the nation.

Diclotican

(5,095 posts)
8. world wide wally
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 06:19 AM
Nov 2012

world wide wally

I think both them is big assholes to be honest... Even though I suspect Romney to be the biggest of them

Diclotican

Arneoker

(375 posts)
9. While he has disgraced himself more than once
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 06:50 AM
Nov 2012

McCain has actually behaved with honor at times. Romney...I mean does it have to be said?

Azathoth

(4,607 posts)
10. McCain is just bitter and unstable. Romney has no redeeming qualities
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 07:18 AM
Nov 2012

No principles, no values, no beliefs, no honor, no creativity, no empathy or ability to relate to other human beings, no interest in producing or accomplishing anything that does not put more money in his pocket. Just a walking embodiment of white hot, sociopathic greed. The only good thing I can say about Romney is that he doesn't beat his wife, and that's only because it doesn't generate a profit.

Ivywoods55

(131 posts)
14. How do you chose one evil over..
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 08:30 AM
Nov 2012

another? Both men are snakes, but the thing is McCain has packaged his evil,bitter self in the national "i am a war hero" meme, while Romney has used his persona to sell himself, to the hate-filled republicans as someone that can save them from the evil, socialist that is President Obama. Both men are hate filled racist and bigots...and yes, I said BOTH.

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
16. Romney. McCain is a Veteran.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:48 AM
Nov 2012

Before Bush Junior smeared him as mentally ill (back in 2000), and then tried to have him killed while he was fishing in Florida, I think McCain was one of the "principled Republicans" - the ones who had a different point of view, but still did what was best for the country, including working across the aisle.

McCain got squashed by the Rove Republicans. He continues to serve his country in the Senate. I think he should be grateful he didn't win in 2008, because he would be dead now with Palin in place as the Figurehead (while the puppet masters continue to drain the national treasury dry behind the scenes).

He dances with the puppet people (all Republicans at his level do) and he and Graham-Crackers are the back-ups who are now being deployed. If Obama is smart, he will cut the strings, and go after the people who were pulling them.

In my fantasy world, I think McCain has been doing his best to protect America from the Puppet Masters, but I could be wrong.

Romney's agenda does not include "service to America" in quite the same way; I think he truly believes some of what he says, but his loyalty is to the Puppeteers as he fancies himself to be one of them.

President Obama won; they didn't expect that - if he believes in the honor of the Republicans, he is a fool.

I don't think he is a fool.

GoCubsGo

(32,079 posts)
21. McCain was never a "principled Republican".
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:47 AM
Nov 2012

He is a republican who occasional shows some principles. But, those times are few and far between. And, as time goes on, those periods become even farther between. He has gotten even more partisan and nasty with age. He is an asshole far more often than he is a decent person. Romney, on the other hand, is ALL asshole.

Third Doctor

(1,574 posts)
19. Romney is worse.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:34 AM
Nov 2012

At one time Mccain was actually respectable. His correcting of a old RW loon at a rally comes to mind. But recently his mind has been clouded with resentment towards PO plus he has to swing harder to the right to avoid being primaried. Romney is a habitual liar, you can even guess when he's going to lie next. His 47% remark and his remarks yesterday paints a very clear picture of him imo. He also refused to correct the RW nuts in his party which shows a lack of character.

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
23. That's like asking what's the bigger country, Russia or China?
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:53 AM
Nov 2012

Because they both are, depending on how you measure it.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
24. As the media said before the election .... "Its just too close to call!"
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:54 AM
Nov 2012

They are tied. Its impossible to predict.

I think McCain might win because he's still in office and so he'll have easier access to a microphone.

malexand

(59 posts)
26. 3 bits of advice to Senators Graham & McCain...
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:59 AM
Nov 2012

Minutes ago I sent the following email to both Senators McCain and Graham, which all of us can easily do on any topic at www.senate.gov (or to members of the House at www.house.gov/):

"You may find the following three simple bits of common advice helpful in your day-to-day activities and which will also undoubtedly enhance your reputation and legacy:

1) Use and remember the 'Thumperian Principle' which most of us learned early in life:

'If you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all.'

2) 'It really doesn't cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable.' - Paul 'Bear' Bryant

3) 'You get more with honey than vinegar.' - Anonymous"

While we should pay attention and not ignore "the haters," perhaps we should spend more time thinking of how we can help and support President Obama and other Democratic leaders with all the problems facing the U.S. and the world (rather than spewing more hate).

But also leave a couple of moments to gloat in our wonderful victory on November 6th:

Filibuster Harry

(666 posts)
27. Well, a tough choice
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:59 AM
Nov 2012

I don't know who's the bigger one but i can tell you I used to have respect for McCain but that went out the window years ago. He hasn't gotten over the loss 4 years ago but yet he supported W. even after those
blatant attacks stating McCain fathered a black child back in the 2000 primary. (he adopted her).

As for Mitt, I never had any respect for him to begin with. He would say anything to anyone to get their vote.
Isn't that considered as gift giving?

MurrayDelph

(5,293 posts)
29. McCain
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:50 AM
Nov 2012

Romney lost 9 days ago.

McCain lost 1472 days ago, and still hasn't gotten over "that one" beating him.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
31. R$
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 12:17 PM
Nov 2012

McDope at least served his country and was a POW as a result. R$ went to France.

McDope at least served in the Senate for decades and was a maverick at times. R$ was a one term governor.

McDope had the basic honor to call out racist birthers and say that Obama was born in the US and that he was a basically good guy.

R$ lied and lied and lied.

ffr

(22,669 posts)
35. Neither and both. The Republican party is a complete joke.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:30 AM
Nov 2012

It's a race to the bottom of who can prove themselves as the loudest idiot.

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