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Mz Pip

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59. It happened before
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 01:21 AM
Jan 2012

in 1968. Johnson did not seek re-election due to his being mired down in the Vietnam war. RFK was assasinated, the anti-war people wanted McCarthy but Humphrey got the nomination and could not hang on to the base of the Democratic party. Enter Nixon.

Although not exactly the same there are parallels. If Obama loses the base it's not a stretch to imagine a Republican in the White House.

Jeebus, did he think they were going to fall for his noble loser act and make him the winner? DCKit Jan 2012 #1
Yes. Yes, he did. JHB Jan 2012 #21
I'm buying. Drinks are on me! Bozita Jan 2012 #2
I'll drink to that Gringostan Jan 2012 #63
Hehehe freshwest Jan 2012 #3
Newt the Loser. Rex Jan 2012 #4
I wish Newt had the money to SkyDaddy7 Jan 2012 #5
Who (or which? what?) "on the left"is "allied" with Republicans? bread_and_roses Jan 2012 #11
Many post here on DU SkyDaddy7 Jan 2012 #53
It happened before Mz Pip Jan 2012 #59
I would be very "surprised" if the OWS movement would do all it can ... Amonester Jan 2012 #62
Me, too Mz Pip Jan 2012 #64
"allied with many on the Left"? JHB Jan 2012 #22
BULLSHIT! SkyDaddy7 Jan 2012 #51
Horseshit! JHB Jan 2012 #57
Of course kenfrequed Jan 2012 #60
I wish Newt had the money to AlbertCat Jan 2012 #31
Obviously! SkyDaddy7 Jan 2012 #46
There's hope. Rozlee Jan 2012 #36
One of their biggest mouth frothers?! KamaAina Jan 2012 #41
He does seem to froth at both ends. Rozlee Jan 2012 #42
EEEUUUUWWW! Sweet! But still eeeeuuuwww!!! calimary Jan 2012 #48
I agree that scenario has... SkyDaddy7 Jan 2012 #45
I'm betting that Newt could unleash hundreds of furries... The Doctor. Jan 2012 #37
Yes, I agree Newt "could"... SkyDaddy7 Jan 2012 #43
This could be bad for merchandise sales. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #6
Will this be bad for business at Tiffany's? Think of the lost revenue.... SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #9
Aw, Jimmy O Keefe wouldn't lend Newt his pimp suit... Joe Bacon Jan 2012 #14
Dear Loser, carla Jan 2012 #12
Newt.. sendero Jan 2012 #7
"You won't have me around to divorce anymore." - Teh Newtie (R - Draft Dodger) SpiralHawk Jan 2012 #8
The next debate is going to be awesome to watch Sky Masterson Jan 2012 #10
He got Newtered. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #13
Zing! Roland99 Jan 2012 #15
Good one. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2012 #17
......... trusty elf Jan 2012 #20
DUzy! Hell, this whole thread deserves one! calimary Jan 2012 #49
This thread is hilarious ... all its missing is this ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #50
He just couldn't understand why people didn't recognize his brilliance! Javaman Jan 2012 #16
It's just like Pearl Harbor. /nt yardwork Jan 2012 #18
Is there any other kind of Newt? Hugabear Jan 2012 #19
It seems Newt didn't realize that the USSC decision re... Spazito Jan 2012 #23
This is it exactly. Those chickens are coming home to roost, and everyone is a target! LuckyLib Jan 2012 #39
Yep.... Spazito Jan 2012 #56
Looks like he got a little Santorum on him. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #24
Drowned by a Santorum surge? mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #25
Newt is a vindictive fuck, and now his goal will be The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #26
Yep. Time to burn old Dixie down, starting in SC. MORMANS are POLYGAMISTS! yellowcanine Jan 2012 #28
Vindictive, and good at it. Wait untill he knows thats the only thing he will take from the clown wandy Jan 2012 #30
I, for one, am looking forward to it... tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #34
If he wants to destroy Romney's chances AlbertCat Jan 2012 #35
Hey, works for me! Sore Loserman rises again! calimary Jan 2012 #47
Exit villain stage right muttering LongTomH Jan 2012 #27
I'M taking my Tiffany's credit line and going home. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #29
Newt Has All of the Traits of a Dictator Yavin4 Jan 2012 #32
I would ROFL if they all get, like <5% of the vote Myrina Jan 2012 #33
Newt, nasty as ever. Beacool Jan 2012 #38
This is the SECOND campaign he's tanked this cycle KamaAina Jan 2012 #40
The NH debate this weekend should be fun DesertRat Jan 2012 #44
I wanna watch Ron Paul swell up like a toad Mopar151 Jan 2012 #54
He should have followed Bachman and withdrawn. RebelOne Jan 2012 #52
Bullies when Denied...often become Destructive Trouble makers....angry, vindictive asshole he is opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #55
Newt angry, Newt SMASH!!! Canuckistanian Jan 2012 #58
Frankly, I'd rather have breakfast at Tiffany's, frankly. Kennah Jan 2012 #61
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