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I’ve watched this video at least five times and it’s so hilarious that I’m almost in tears every time. On NBC News’ Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough reacts to a clip of Mitt Romney trying to rally the crowd to stop chanting “Ryan, Ryan” to say “Romney/Ryan.” Scarborough covers his face, and says “Sweet Jesus.”
And the GIF, via Mike Hayes at Buzzfeed:
Mittens needs a campaign boost and the latest life preserver comes in the form of assistance from a faction of his fellow Mormons. An e-blast went out asking for a day of prayer and fasting to help Romney succeed during the presidential debates, asking that God rain blessings down on on his struggling campaign to become POTUS.
The name of the original author of the e-mail was redacted in both versions sent to BuzzFeed, but sources who have received it said it has reached Latter-day Saints in Utah, California, Nevada, and Colorado at least.
“I am asking you to join me and my family on Sunday Sept. 30 by fasting and praying for Mitt Romney,” the author writes. “That he will be blessed in the debates, which will be held starting Oct. 3rd. I know that seems like such a small thing, but I believe ‘from small things, great things can come about.’”
…One Mormon wrote, “This is from one of our Sister Service Missionaries in our ward. I have been concerned that Obama, with his fast talking and lies, will appear to be better in the debates. It is true, his only redeeming quality seems to be his ability to confound those who would speak the truth.”
Orbison Rice at Free Wood Press said we’re going to see a reboot — a release of Romneybot V5.0 for the debates:
On October 1, the long-awaited Mitt Romney 5.0 is expected to be released to the general public. Just days before the debates, this latest version of the Presidential candidate is projected to be a dramatic improvement over Romney 4.0 which has thus far been described as both a “complete disaster” and the “Windows Vista of Presidential candidates”. The Romney 4.0 has been plagued with bugs that have had his campaign in a constant state of crisis management.
…The Mitt Romney 5.0 will offer voters an entirely new Mitt Romney experience. Voters can expect a return to a more centrist Mitt who will revisit his fondness for universal health care and pro-choice legislation. Romney will also be equipped with the latest in multimodal interaction technology which will better equip Romney to process new information and respond in a more intelligent manner.
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Republicans are accusing both polling firms and the msm of having a “liberal bias” and that gets reported extensively, while Scarborough openly laments Rmoney’s hapless campaign and that gets a yawn from the so called “liberal media”. What kind of “bias” does the msm have again conservatives?
Does “interaction technology” mean he’s going to be wearing an ear piece like Bush did? Or perhaps they’re going to send a lookalike.
It would seem Scarborough just saw Romney cartwheel down the plane’s stairs, like Gerald Ford.
“…which will better equip Romney to process new information and respond in a more intelligent manner.”
By next Friday, Joe will be banging his head against the wall.
Pam, I just love love love the clip. Joe’s reaction after he comes up for air, to say the Hail Mary, is my favorite part. Indeed, prayer probably is their best strategy and only hope at this point.
The One percent is happy with Oilbomber.
The MS Media NEVER dogged Dubya the way it is maligning Romney.
Dubya was truly a greater idiot than Romney, BUT they never went after the stupid bastard the way they are hounding Romney.
The one percent doesn’t give a shit which corporatist bastard wins.
They are not protecting Romney. He runs on his own money at his own peril.
Sink or swim for Romney the PTB does not care.
Oilbomber will surely do their bidding.
Also: Joe Scarborough is a murderer.
I’m less taken with this ad hominem stuff.
http://www.allhatnocattle.net/congressman_joe_scarborough.htm
My takeaway from this is that heavy television makeup impairs the dual facepalm.
Why does Mika wince like she’s expecting a backhand, then apologize?
Early voting is already under way. Nate Silver gives Romney a 2.2% chance in his Now Cast. Approaching my chance of a date with Penelope Cruz.
YouTube exists. Flip flopping is futile.
He still needs to go through the motions, but the focus is now on the down ticket races.
Battered cohost syndrome.
mika’s freaking hot, man– and she’s running for congress in my district; she got my vote any day!
oh– that’s mica and he’s a scumbag
I was just wondering , do etch-a-sketches ever lose their ability to erase the last picture?
Hey, you people, it’s Romney/Ryan, Romney/Ryan!
I know he’s the bigger teabagger and I’m the Etch-a-Sketch. But Fuckin’ A Motherfuckers. You think he knows how to bust out businesses and extract the cash?
They’re actually quite upset, because Romney/Ryan is bombing so badly it’s considered to be a drag on downticket races.
On the other hand, the people who think Obama is a sure thing are the same people who were stupid enough to vote for Obama in the first place. This vastly increases Mitt’s prospects.
Maybe after they loose the election Catholics and Evangenitals will come to realize that Jeebus does not love their Mormon apostate.
With all their bible banging, our American Christian brethern have conveniently forgotten their venerable St. Paul the Apostles admonition in their holiest of holy of high holies New Testament that most certain and directly and presciently to mormonism:
Galatians 1-9
Greeting
1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me,
To the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Only One Gospel
6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
Our 19th century American ancestors, who actually sometimes remembered what the bible said, responding with traditional christian values by basically burning them out of Missouri and Illinois, driving them the hell to godforsaken Utah. Whereupon they thrived in their magic underpants (design inspired by kicky Freemason symbols), and built a massive international business conglomerate vastly superceding the bejeweled Empire of the Vatican while making the Pat Roberston/Jerry Falwell/James Dobson triumvirate operations look like pikers.
After they lose they must knash their teeth and cover themselves in sack-cloth and ashes for their diobedience to their triune god, for he will surely have shown his displeasure with their sin.
Oops. The above should have read:
that most certainly and directly and presciently applies to mormonism.
Mika tried really hard to hold back her laughter, esp seeing JoeScar in so much discomfort.
3 more days to go in the week, Rmoney will prolly Trump this one …
*with due apologies to punaise*
That was almost as good as SNL last week w/ the Mittster shower singing “the only thing the poor hate more than condums…is getting up and going to a job.”…It’s on Youtube.
I am currently reading a book by Musil titled “A Man Without Qualities”. Romney seems to have only one quality: ambition. he has nothing else so he is a “Man with only One Quality”. Every country has one, every state has one. Evan Bayh was Indiana’s. Mufi Hanneman was Hawaii’s
That’s quite a guy, isn’t it?