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Did Whitney Tilson Just 'Netflix' Obama's Chances Of Winning?

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Whitney Tilson, who needs no introduction given his omnipresence on the business media and anti-omniscience (e.g. the Anti-Tilson ETF here) when it comes to stock-picking, may just have put the final nail in the coffin of Obama's chances of winning the election. Via the quill of the man that top-ticked NFLX, "Why I'm Voting for Obama Again":

In virtually every area – the economy, jobs, social issues, foreign affairs, etc. – I think Obama has done well in his first term (and am optimistic that he’ll be even better in his second term), and going forward I believe Obama and the Democrats have a more clearly defined, realistic, better plan for our country than Romney and the Republicans.

 

Presented in a fair-and-balanced manner (with our bolding for clarity):

Whitney Tilson: Why I'm Voting For Obama Again

DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU ARE CERTAIN THAT YOU WILL BE VOTING FOR ROMNEY!

 

It’s a sorry state of affairs when I feel compelled to write this warning before sharing the reasons why I’m voting for Obama again, but the political environment has become very toxic and I’m not interested in receiving angry emails, denunciations, threats, etc. Sadly, I’ve found that it’s almost always fruitless and counterproductive to have a political conversation with those who are on the other side of the spectrum. My experience is that for many people (including myself perhaps) political beliefs are as deeply and emotionally held as religious ones, so political conversations quickly degenerate into what would happen if a Muslim tried to convince a Jew (or vice versa) that his religion was inferior and that he should therefore change – nothing useful comes of it, and there’s a high risk of bad feelings.

 

Thus, this missive isn’t intended to change anyone’s mind but is instead aimed at the handful of undecided voters who will determine this election, so if you’re one of these people, I hope you’ll read this, and if you know any such people, please forward this to them.

 

I’m voting for Obama again for three reasons:

1)      I believe that he’s a rational, intelligent, moderate person who was dealt a terrible hand and has played it reasonably well, especially in light of implacable political opposition (if I were to grade him, I’d give him a B+);

 

2)      Though I think Mitt Romney is also rational and intelligent, I question whether he is moderate. I think his 47% comment, when he thought the cameras were off, reflects his real views, showing that he has little understanding of or sympathy for those less fortunate than him. I fear that he would attempt to dismantle the New Deal and shred what is left of the safety net, with the result that we would become an even more harsh and unequal society.

 

I also have grave concerns about both the integrity and core beliefs of someone who, depending on which voters he was trying to appeal to, has espoused vastly different views on countless issues: taxes, women’s rights, abortion, the invasion of Iraq, the role of the federal government in education, campaign spending limits, immigration reform, gay rights, global warming, environmental protection, gun control, even whether he wanted to serve in Vietnam… The list goes on and on, to the point where I can’t tell whether the real Romney is the pragmatic centrist who was the governor of Massachusetts (and who showed up in the debates) or the “severe conservative” he played for years as he campaigned for president – or whether there is any real Mitt Romney at all.

 

I’ve heard assurances from some moderate Republicans that Romney is really one of them – he was just forced to be a right-winger and pander to the Tea Party in order to win the nomination because otherwise he would have suffered the same fate as Jon Huntsman – but this gives me little solace. If they’re right (and I hope they are, though I’m not willing to bet the future of our country on it!), then he’s been a persuasive liar for the past few years (a sheep in wolf’s clothing). If they’re wrong, then he was a persuasive liar for many years when he ran for Senate and served as governor of Massachusetts (a wolf in sheep’s clothing), and our country could soon be led by a right-wing extremist.

 

Regarding other issues, though I agree with Romney on some (for example, education reform), on most, ranging from how to improve the economy to foreign policy to social issues, I strongly disagree with him (to the extent that I can divine his true views); and

 

3)      Even if Romney is a pragmatic centrist, I question his ability to act independently of a party that I fear has become beholden to people I view as extremists – anti-intellectuals who are hostile to women, minorities, the poor, immigrants, and gays, and who don’t believe in evolution, diplomacy, protecting the environment, equality for women, global warming, and gun control.

 

As Tom Friedman correctly noted, “There is no organic connection between Romney and the G.O.P. base…He is renting the party to fulfill his dream of becoming president, and they’re renting him to get rid of President Obama. But this is not Romney’s party. I don’t see him taking it back to his moderate past.”

Now let’s turn to the significant and heartfelt differences between the candidates – and their parties – on nearly every issue.

Here is a summary of the topics covered below: Jobs and the Economy; Economic Plan Going Forward; The Deficit, Debt, and the Budget Deal; Tax Reform and the Buffett Rule; Bipartisanship; Income Inequality; Class Warfare; Regulation; Obamacare; The Safety Net; Supreme Court; Women’s Rights; Gay Rights; Education; Gun Control; Energy, Climate Change, and the Environment; Foreign Policy; Israel; and Conclusion.

 

Full PDF below - in all its 14 page glory - how long was his NFLX Thesis?

 

 

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Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:08 | 2932281 malikai
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...And people listen to this guy because?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:20 | 2932306 redpill
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I don't know but if he wasn't so fucking worthless I would write him some hate mail just because he was such a massive spinless pussy that he requested people not send it as a preface to his shitty ignorant opinion.  But he has managed to surpass such a very high threshold of complete douchebaggery and irrelevance that he's not even worth a two word, nose-thumbing "fuck you" note from yours truly.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:23 | 2932351 pods
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Man when people get rich they really start to think people want to know what they think.

Not me, when I get big I am gonna get me an electric guitar.  When I get real big.

What can I say, I like Live Rust.

pods

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:26 | 2932366 economics9698
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Obama is a gaytard dumb pos.  I think we figured that one out.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:28 | 2932375 MillionDollarBonus_
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I agree with Whitney on all of his points. Both Mitt Romney and Barack H. Obama are intelligent and competent candidates, but Mitt Romney has shown himself to be a right wing extremist. I hereby renounce my support for Mitt Romney, and am proud to say that I will be supporting Barack Obama for a second term. I found his speech regarding Sandy simply inspiring (not to detract from Mayor Bloomberg’s speech which was equally stirring). Obama’s response to Sandy has been truly professional, and demonstrates that he is able to make tough decisions under pressure. That’s the kind of decisiveness and courage that we need in a President, and that's whay I'll be proud to have Barack H. Obama as my leader for another four years.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:29 | 2932380 Raymond K Hessel
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FEED THE TROLLS!!!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:02 | 2932538 Pladizow
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Pepsi vs. Coke - Different cans, same shit inside!

To waste any more time on politics then what it took you to read my comments, is a waste of time!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:30 | 2932382 redpill
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The suspension of disbelief started to crack when you got to the part about anything that shiftface Bloomberg says being stirring.  I mean, there's only so far you can take us MDB.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:39 | 2932435 Spastica Rex
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MDB usually makes me want to take a nap.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:33 | 2932841 macholatte
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Whenever I read MDB I hear the voice of the HAL 9000.

HAL: Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.

HAL: I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.

 

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:40 | 2932876 markettime
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I assume he actually beleives the data put out by the BLS is accurate.

 

Give me 5 trillion $$$ I will fix the economy faster than any of the fools in office!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 20:37 | 2933208 Ms. Erable
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And if your fee is only $5T, we'll be getting off the hook a LOT cheaper than with one of the other two aspirants.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:31 | 2932386 Skateboarder
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Backward!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 19:36 | 2933093 LMAOLORI
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Forward” is really backward.

The Obama campaign adopted “Forward” as its slogan for the 2012 election and features it prominently at events. As a rallying cry, it’s not much better than backward.

“Forward” was a favorite term of Marxists. Think Lenin’s “Spring Forward” and Mao’s “Great Leap Forward.” When Lenin started his own underground newspaper in 1905, he called itVperyod (Forward). “Forward” is still popular nomenclature for socialist publications.

Someone on Team Obama either doesn’t know history or has a warped sense of humor. If the president’s advisers were looking to counter the accusation that Obama is a socialist, invoking Lenin was a bad choice.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:31 | 2932389 economics9698
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Sooooo it took Obama 3 years and 9 months to impress you with a bit of teleprompter magic?  You sure this is your guy?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:36 | 2932392 Ham-bone
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Whitney = ackkk...partisan dribble without a single hint of unbiased thought

MBD - well played...I revomitted the vomit I swallowed ollwing reading Whitneys affluent effluent

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:42 | 2932453 lunaticfringe
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You are one funny mf'er. Keep it up, just use more adjectives.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:49 | 2932484 Clowns on Acid
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You mean "Supreme leader"...MDB

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:12 | 2932786 Slightly Insane
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Mr. Million Dollar Bonus - If B. Husain Obama gets a second "shot", I do hope you get what you truly deserve.  You will learn all about communism, and socialism .... as those folks at the top refer to people like you as "useful idiots".  You will be cut off from feeding at the public trough as guys like me will go Galt.  If you come around my place, looking for a handout, you will meet my dog "Butch", and people like me refer to parasites like you as "target practice".

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 19:55 | 2933124 LMAOLORI
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MDB's posts are meant sarcastically but for anyone else considering obama again you know what they say those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it

Thomas Peterffy - Freedom To Succeed

Thomas Peterffy grew up in socialist Hungary. There is no hope, no freedom and the people just keep getting poorer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnX7TNFIELg

 

Reverse statism: A reality check for voters considering third party

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/not-your-average-read/2012/oct/26/gary-johnson-ron-paul-chuck-baldwin-third-party/

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:35 | 2932417 old naughty
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So, I take it if Obama lost, it couldn't be because this guy voted for him...

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:12 | 2932587 Chuck Walla
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1)      I believe that he’s a rational, intelligent, moderate person who was dealt a terrible hand and has played it reasonably well, especially in light of implacable political opposition

Would that be that be the first 2 years of absolute majority, or the second 2 where he ruled by executive fiat? 

 

Jesus, FORWARD SOVIET!  on Komrade Tilson's say so!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:29 | 2932379 Spastica Rex
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Neil Young +1

Guitars +1 (I play a Godin)

I can only give one +, so +1 for Neil Young.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:34 | 2932406 Skateboarder
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One upvote is not enough for a man who plays Godin. Check out Art & Lutherie for excellent sexy acoustics made by Godin. I have one, it cost me $350, and it's the best damn decision I've ever made in my entire life. The spruce tops are solid top and have killer sound. Play with Curt Mangan strings for best results.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:38 | 2932431 Spastica Rex
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I haven't tried those strings - will check them out. Go-Danes are awesome, and the guys who make them are the finest French Canadians around. Magnifique!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:55 | 2932494 Skateboarder
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You said it Rex, I gots mad admiration for Godin for keepin it real too. Curt Mangans on Art & Lutherie > most Martins or Taylors with D'Addario/whatever, IMO. I would definitely check out the 80/20 (copper/zinc) 12-56 phsophor coated "Bluegrass" strings - been my favorite for a few years now.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:56 | 2932515 slaughterer
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For solid body, I still like Steinbergers.  

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:37 | 2932415 redpill
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I want it all,
I want to ball
I've been a miner for a giant fucking chest of investment grade gold.
It's these expressions
I never give
That keep me searching for a giant fucking chest of investment grade gold
And I'm getting old.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:02 | 2932758 fishmonger
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Oh great. Just what the world needs, another guitar player.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:44 | 2932446 HoofHearted
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Dennis Leary discusses this with R.E.M. "I want your shiny people over here, I want your happy people over here. Pull the Partridge Family bus to the side of the Prententiousness Parkway. Just because you're famous doesn't mean anyone gives a shit what you think. Just play the guitar, sing, dance, wear the monkey outfit. Don't tell us what to think."

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:17 | 2932604 Chuck Walla
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 Just because you're famous doesn't mean anyone gives a shit what you think. Just play the guitar, sing, dance, wear the monkey outfit. Don't tell us what to think."

Where was this guy when Madonna started in? Thankfully, the god of capitalism took hold when people started walking out in New orleans and she changed her rap...

 

FORWARD SOVIET!


Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:39 | 2932434 Thucydides
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I regret i have but one green thumbs up to give for such direct and simple eloquence!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 18:18 | 2932949 Peter North
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Yikes, that seems a little vicious. 

I still don't get this schadenfreude thing. It would give me a stomach ache to be so full of venom. 

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:23 | 2932354 dracos_ghost
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<-- Seriously, Quoting Tom Friedman

<-- Seriously, Quoting Tom Friedman

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:39 | 2932436 slaughterer
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Tilson = Douche Bag

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 23:14 | 2933601 Yamaha
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Because we want to know what to short next!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:08 | 2932282 surf0766
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See... crack is whack !

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:15 | 2932323 DeadFred
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High on something or a Pinocchio nose a mile long. Anyone got a recent photo of him to see which?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:32 | 2932394 Manthong
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It is not possible to be that spaced, stupid or ignorant and still be able to feed yourself and wipe your own butt.

Evil and self-serving hypocrisy is the only plausible explanation.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:32 | 2932397 kralizec
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Rope don't smoke itself!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:51 | 2932489 inevitablecollapse
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neither does pole

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:08 | 2932284 vintageyz
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One can only Hope....

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 21:11 | 2933297 DosZap
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This about sums it up,and what I hope to be saying after the Erection...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:15 | 2932285 fuu
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Hey Whitney, no one fucking cares you ass-sucking parasite.

"Things are much better now: weve had 13 consecutive quarters of GDP growth, 31 consecutive months of job creation, and the S&P 500 has risen 75% since Obama took office. In addition, the unemployment rate has fallen to 7.8%, a 45-month low (downfrom a peak of 10.1%), consumer confidence is at a five-year high,and the housing market is at a post-crisis high."

Why don't you just fuck-off and die?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:33 | 2932404 Jacque Itch
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Nicely done Whitney... spoken like a tried and true member of the 1% club.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:09 | 2932287 fightthepower
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No matter who you vote for, the Federal Reserve and its owners win. 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:18 | 2932314 john39
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yes, but to fully keep the masses fully distracted and thereby continue the rape and pillage unabated, let's keep it close and very polarized....  which is quite an accomplishment when these two guys are basically the same on any important issue.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:30 | 2932384 kridkrid
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It is amazing to watch.  As the two parties morph into one, the polarization increases.  That's powerful programing and remarkable "slight of hand".  My 4th grade daughter has had a ton of questions lately about politics.  Obviously it's something that the average 4th grader learns through osmosis, somewhat.  The gradual programming and indoctrination... things that almost nobody would question as "indoctrination", which makes it that much more effective, can consume soft minds.  Her school is having their "class election" on election day.... just like my school did in the 5th grade, back in 1980.  Of course none of the teachers or administrators would view this negatively, or as indoctrination, or as stiffling individual thought, but it is all of those things.  And she's excited about it, so I don't want to squash here enthusiam, so I tell her that the only election that I think matters is her election and we spend an hour discussing why.  

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:41 | 2932444 Spastica Rex
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The show must go on.

Argh.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:46 | 2932467 rocker
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Thomas Peterffy spending millions, Karl Rove to spend 50 million, Sheldon Adelson spends over 30 milliion and Goldman Sachs employess donate over 2 million to Romney. Surely they have nothing to gain.  Romney wants to spend trillions on our military and trillions in tax breaks to the above. Sound familiar.  To me, it's not about how much they spend or the government spends, but who it benefits.  Bambi and Romney both will spend.  Period.  I'm just sitting back and watching the shit hit the fan. And it will. America is no longer the best place to live. Most are captives to it, they work and live to support the banks CEOs.  Socialized banks and Captitalized Profits. Not one banker went to Jail for the Financial Crisis.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:56 | 2932514 kridkrid
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I would like to hear from the person who voted you down.  Come on coward... to what do you object?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:09 | 2932288 SeverinSlade
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Think about how stupid the average American is...And then realize that most of them are dumber than that.

If Whitney Tilson is dumb, I'm willing to bet that a sizeable percentage of Americans are more dumb than him and will vote for Obama (not that voting for Romney is a smarter vote - in fact, I'd argue it's even more retarded as people voting for Romney are expecting different results).

Still expecting a close race in the popular vote but for Obama to win in the EC vote.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:22 | 2932350 Spastica Rex
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No, exactly half of them are dumber than that.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:10 | 2932295 becky quick and...
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i know somebody who is voting obama based soley on one issue: he closed gitmo. i tried explaining that gitmo is still open for business, but she would hear none if it. SHE KNOWS.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:13 | 2932311 CrockettAlmanac.com
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Gitmo EBT. Gitmo Obamaphone. Gitmo while the gittin' is good.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:16 | 2932326 LawsofPhysics
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Bah ha ha!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:13 | 2932312 redpill
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By chance did she receive a free phone as well?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:14 | 2932313 knightowl77
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I'l bet she has an "Obama phone" too..................

 

edit ....too slow

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:15 | 2932324 surf0766
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He gonna do more. Ya know !

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:18 | 2932337 DeadFred
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You know her too? We must be neighbors. Can't be two that dumb.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:31 | 2932388 Bear
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Dem Voter ... "gitmo, what's that, I have an iPhone"

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:11 | 2932296 oddjob
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Netflix is the gift that keeps on giving.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:11 | 2932299 JPM Hater001
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Must....get...to..toilet

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:12 | 2932307 earnyermoney
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I think Whitney needs a tax payer funded bailout. LOL

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:12 | 2932309 Spastica Rex
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A Romney win would calm down the angry people (the ones with the guns). Calm people are predictable people. We all need to take turns, right?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:23 | 2932353 lasvegaspersona
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Rex

the 'angry' people will not be placated by a R win.

It is the problem(s) that we face and not the face of the problem solver. I vote, I contribute I am the definition af white bread I guess but the mess we are in has not even been voiced by anyone but RP and he got ignored. What was going to happen is still going to happen. All that remains is to see who gets to steer us onto the rocks.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:28 | 2932373 insanelysane
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Rombama will keep spending they just spend on different things.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:34 | 2932405 Spastica Rex
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No, you're right, but some of them will be more angry if BO repeats.

I'm just playing the contrarian bet in this case, but I have no dog (pig, rat, etc.) in the race.

I joke about the left side being less scary if they lose, but I used to work with an ex-Black Panther (one of the most amazing people I ever knew) and he was actually pretty scary.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:50 | 2932486 kridkrid
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that's how the divide and conquer game plays out.  Wars in the ME growing unpopular?  Run an antiwar candidate, get him elected, escalate wars.  Idiots on the "left" buy it long enough.  Trillion dollar deficits growing unpopular?  Run the austerity candidate, get him elected, continue to spend.  Idiots on the"right" buy it long enough.  Back and forth we go.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:06 | 2932552 Spastica Rex
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I go back and forth on whether we deserve all this or not.

Probably a nonsensical question. I think our species is probably just expressing its nature - like bacteria in a petri dish.

I have lost all hope/faith in an imposed solution to anything. We can each do what we can to save ourselves and we can voluntarily choose to work with others moving in similar directions. The outcome will determine who we are as a species, but I detemine who I am as an individual.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 18:22 | 2932958 lakecity55
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Mittens will give us time to keep getting out the Libertarian messge.

More USA people will return to Libertarianism!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:16 | 2932317 LouisDega
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Whos Whitney Tilson? Didnt she sing that song, Greatest love of all?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:35 | 2932414 Jacque Itch
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+2

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:55 | 2932492 LMAO
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No, that was George Benson..... that cheap bitch Tilson just covered it, like anything else she touches turning gold into crap as in reverse Midas touch.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:37 | 2932861 Karl von Bahnhof
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Whitney died in the bathtub.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:55 | 2932508 lunaticfringe
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Tilson is a top down flaming liberal. He was indoctrinated at brth. His folks were educators and ran around the world saving the planet. Dude even has a degree in government. Shit. He reeks of worthlessness. 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:14 | 2932318 Mad Max
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Many of his criticisms of Romney are appropriate, but like so many, he is completely blind to Obama's failings - ENORMOUS FAILINGS.  It can't be stated enough that on most issues, Obama is actually more of a neo-con warmongerer than W. Bush before him.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:20 | 2932339 insanelysane
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O's accomplishments like this group http://www.fiscalcommission.gov/ 

The last update on their site is Jan 31, 2011 because O has been campaigning for 2 years.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:25 | 2932360 Spastica Rex
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Bush the Lesser was a whimperng towel-head loving pussy compared to our current President who is willing to rain blood from the skies on anyone, anywhere to protect me and my way of life.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:29 | 2932378 insanelysane
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He learned that from Clinton who would launch missiles into countries just to keep the press distracted from his dalliances.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:30 | 2932385 Dr. Engali
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I don't think they appreciate your sarcasm...maybe you need a tag to explain it.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:44 | 2932460 Spastica Rex
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As long as you get it, I'm good.

Man, I've been pummled today!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:58 | 2932493 Dr. Engali
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+1 Lol ...... you'll have days like that. I think all the people who appreciate good sarcasm are busy today trying to out swim the rats.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:33 | 2932403 Hooter Shaker
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WTF!?  Did you miss all of the apologizing and bowing the great "O" has been doing?  Barry went down so low on the Saudi king, I thought he was gonna blow him!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:43 | 2932456 Spastica Rex
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Yeah, well, Bush Jr. was the same way. Man-love seems to run rampant in high political circles. Live and let live, I guess, as long as the drones keep flying.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:50 | 2932729 Dr. Engali
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I think they forgot Bush's walk in the garden holding hands with the Saudi king.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:56 | 2932745 Spastica Rex
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Did you get the juxtaposition of "live and let live" and "as long as the drones keep flying"? Just checking. I rather liked that one.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:08 | 2932779 Dr. Engali
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+1 ;->

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:15 | 2932319 BLOTTO
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Their is a reason why 'the Simpsons' now in its 24th season, is the longest running American sitcom of all time ...

Masses = Simpsons

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Dazed and Confused.

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:17 | 2932327 Shizzmoney
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Whitney Tilson: Why I'm Voting For Obama Again

Because you are an idiot, Whitney? 

It really is funny how all of these older baby boomer types think that the election is "up for grabs".

It isn't.

Obama is going to win.  Our masters know if Romney wins, that the country will throw a hissy fit and no one will respect the man.  We have a hard time respecting Obama, and at least that guy plays a President well on television. Plus, some of these rich elites DO NOT WANT a Mormon in there.  They'd rather have a Christian Mulatto in there rather than a Mormon (even if they won't say it).

On top of that, the corporate elites actually gain from having a dealocked Congress.  That mean laws and regulations are slower to occur, and when they do occur, they are so watered down it ends up not having an effect anyways.  Like for example: if I am a CEO of a Health Insurer, you would be shitting bricks if Romney got elected (that is, if he held his promise that he'd axe Obamacare...which *I* think he won't) because it would take away from the automatic government enforced business you "bought" in the legislature.

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:20 | 2932343 john39
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not so sure about that...  Romney sold his soul to big money  long time ago...  and big zionist money certainly seems to be backing him.  could be a head fake of course... but still...

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:27 | 2932368 Bear
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The "Zionists" bankerster money is all in for Obama, they and he have thrown Israel (Zion) under the bus a long time ago.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:25 | 2932359 surf0766
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Romney will win. Why you ask? I believe Piven said  O will never call out the national guard on his own people but she thinks Romney will.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:27 | 2932370 CrockettAlmanac.com
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As usual Romney is talking out of two sides of his face:

 

Mitt's Plan

On his first day in office, Mitt Romney will issue an executive order that paves the way for the federal government to issue Obamacare waivers to all fifty states. He will then work with Congress to repeal the full legislation as quickly as possible.

http://www.mittromney.com/issues/health-care?gclid=CNejqvG7qbMCFU-d4Aod-...

 

Romney says he won't repeal all of Obamacare

Romney says he doesn't plan to repeal of all of Obama's signature health care plan. He says there are a number of initiatives he likes in the Affordable Care Act that he would keep in place if elected president.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/romney-says-wont-repeal-obamacare-13041814...

 

 

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:32 | 2932395 banksterhater
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Anyone notice Romney on foreclosures 3 months ago was " the market has to clear" ... NOW it's " I'm in favor of modifications..." ?

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:52 | 2932888 Karl von Bahnhof
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ObamaDon'tCareTM

Coined by an colleague here yestarday.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:18 | 2932336 lolmao500
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Majority of Greek socialist lawmakers agree to vote in favour of austerity measures and labour reforms according to a party source

Long riots!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:18 | 2932338 lasvegaspersona
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sorry ...haven't had enough kool-aid for this to make sense.

but I did read enough to make me happy I voted for the other guy...thanks Whitney

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:20 | 2932342 ptoemmes
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Well, that's it.  I am NOT writing in Whitney Tilson for President.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:21 | 2932344 Cone of Uncertainty
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And why does this two bit, ass licking, rodent fucker think anyone, anywhere, gives a muther fucking flying fuck about which cocksucking politician sock puppet he's gonna vote for.

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:42 | 2932451 Joe Davola
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Me, I'm writing in BOB SAGETT, BITCHES!

Wed, 10/31/2012 - 01:16 | 2933782 Geruda
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The many bad words you are speaking is making you sound like you are having not many intelligences.  Many stupids have been voting for you.

Wed, 10/31/2012 - 01:19 | 2933786 Geruda
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The many bad words you are speaking is making you sound like you are having not many intelligences.  Many stupids have been voting for you.

Wed, 10/31/2012 - 01:19 | 2933787 Geruda
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The many bad words you are speaking is making you sound like you are having not many intelligences.  Many stupids have been voting for you.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:22 | 2932349 Bear
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If only someone would have the courage to: "attempt to dismantle the New Deal and shred what is left of the safety net, with the result that we would become an even more harsh and unequal society." ... the safety net is self shredding and the only ones left with a "New Deal" are you and the rest of your banker/Harvard friends

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:23 | 2932352 pragmatic hobo
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I would guess Tilson is in that top 0.1% category? or perhaps top 0.5% given recent performance of NFLX?

In any case, if you are within that 0.1% group then Obama have been a god send. As a president who were elected in the guise of of being a public's choice he certainly have done everything he can to rape the 99% to feed the top 0.1%. Therefore, for the Tilson-type, Obama (and Romney for that matter) can't be a bad choice.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:25 | 2932364 insanelysane
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...and going forward I believe Obama and the Democrats have a more clearly defined, realistic, better plan for our country..

The Dems had complete control for 2 years and they never passed a budget.  Complete control!  The didn't make a budget because they have no plan, or more precisely any plan to fix the fiscal mess contains elements that are the complete opposite of their ideology.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:26 | 2932367 gamera9
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Long "Don't blame me I voted for for Ron Paul" bumper stickers.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:27 | 2932369 Fix It Again Timmy
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I just hope that the political commentary shitstorm we've been subjected to for 2+ years takes at least one day off before starting on 2014 and 2016.... Get a real job you bottom-feeding, mud-sucking scavengers.... [and I'm in a polite mood today...]

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:27 | 2932371 banksterhater
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Of course, Parasite Tilson loves NIRP speculation money ! What else is news, ASSHOLE?

What did Asshole Obama really do about up to 8 million potential foreclosures but allow the squatters 5 +years free rent while giving near free money to YOU, HEDGEFUND ASSHOLES to buy rentals while banks hide foreclosures off the books? And don't forget free-money handouts to builders, who have now ALREADY OVERBUILT RENTALS while adding new-home inventory!

YOU ARE A MAJOR SOURCE OF LARGESS-CORRUPTION.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:27 | 2932372 AldoHux_IV
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The only real sign at the polls that 'Murica is heading in the right direction is if we see a surge in 2nd party (read 3rd party) votes.

Otherwise it's back to watching the same person play ping pong with himself.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:28 | 2932374 Bay of Pigs
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Quoting Tom Friedman?

LMAO....well now...

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:37 | 2932425 Tsunami Wave
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Is whitney tilson MDB?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:28 | 2932376 myshadow
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no matter who you vote for, the government always gets in....

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:30 | 2932381 RiotActing
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"may just have put the final nail in the coffin of Obama's chances of winning the election." What?

How is this guy going to change Ohio?

Electoral College people. Its fixed anyways! I'm shocked Tyler actually thinks these guys are "elected".

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:32 | 2932393 Go Tribe
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I noticed all the big Wall Sheep guys think obammy is going to win. Saw Barrons over the weekend, same crap. Anyone with half a brain can see this breaking to Romney. So what's to make of the rest of their market advice? Short 'em.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:46 | 2932891 RiotActing
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Breaking towards Romney? You must be blinded by party...

Wed, 10/31/2012 - 01:13 | 2933778 Geruda
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if you are having half a brain that is the explain of the many stupid words you are saying.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:33 | 2932399 Forbes
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I'd say he ought to stick to his day job, but on second thought, he might make it as a parody writer.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:33 | 2932400 Dr. Engali
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So I wonder if all two of his investors are swayed by his endorsement.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:35 | 2932411 jpk112
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Once a tool always a tool.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:36 | 2932418 SheepDog-One
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Its not 2007 Obamania anymore....the voter base has been placated and is apathetic.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:41 | 2932443 blackchips
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How does a moron like Whitney call the GOP anti-intellectual? Yes, Whitney, I support the rights of individuals over collectivism. I support SMALL government instead of soicalistic statism advocated by Obama and his cronies. And, I support fighting people who kill innocent Americans like radical Islamists.  By the way, Whitney, you accuse the GOP of disrespecting women's rights yet you support diplomacy with Islamic radicals who treat women worse than dogs and beasts of burden.

 

And Whitney, let's talk science. Your global warming hog wash is fraud. It is a moneymaking ponzi scheme dreamed up to make a few very rich and to redistribute America's wealth to poor nations that have been too stupid to learn to fish but want Americans to make 'reparations' for using 'their' resources.

 

Not much can help you Whitney and frankly, I'm happy you declared your moronism so none of us would have to expose it. Your stock is a short and so are you. Perhaps Barack has your Obamaphone in the mail.

 

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:02 | 2932537 kridkrid
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You... complete... him.  You are not the opposite of him... rather his intellectual twin.  

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:42 | 2932447 notadouche
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Wow Tilson's concern's about Romney, his ability to work independently from his party, his ability to be a moderate, his integrity and core values courting his audience by saying what they want to hear versus what he believes, leading a party that is so sure they are correct on all issues believing they are the party of intellectuals and tolerance etc....  Funny how all his concerns about Romney match exactly the evidence I have seen about the way in which Obama governs.  Hmmm....  For Tilson to claim democrats are more tolerant than republicans, more intelligent, more thoughtful, without prejudices is perhaps the most ludicrous, self serving, prejudice piece of writing that I have ever seen.  I for one think we are screwed no matter who wins, pretty much as it has been in my lifetime but how someone can be so blind to the fualts of his own beliefs in mind boggling.  Beware of the ones believing they are intellectually above the poor commoners and have the ability to walk on water as they are the most dangerous to the commoner.  

We get it Tilson, you and Obama good, Romney repubs bad, apparently evil hillbilly types as well.  Almost makes me want to go out and vote for Romney just to see Tilson have his little grinch heart broken.  

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 18:03 | 2932923 lakecity55
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Maybe Tilson and Barette are in the same bath house club.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:43 | 2932458 Frastric
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Whitney Tilson's track record is such that if an asteroid the size of Texas was 99.9% certain to hit Earth, it would miss.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:45 | 2932464 Killer the Buzzard
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Is it April 1st?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:49 | 2932478 loveyajimbo
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Imagine being against illegals, muslims, gays and loud mouth dykes.  Where is my pen, I need to do executive order #385.  After the one where all info on my cowardice and flagrant lies and coverup on the Benghazi thing is sealed for 300 years.  Barry Hussein... er... what the hell is my last name again?!!?!?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:51 | 2932488 Wannabee
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Let me go out on a limb and make a wild a** guess. Based on recent paper by Whitney, there will be a SEC commisioner slott opening soon with his name on it.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 15:52 | 2932497 azzhatter
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Who is Whitney Tilson? Some jizzbag that thinks people care what he thinks? Fuck You Bernanke

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:53 | 2932517 OneTinSoldier66
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I could vote for someone to represent me, but they wouldn't represent me. Because they're not me.

 

The only time in my life that I have ever felt like supporting, helping spread the message, and vote for someone, was Ron Paul. Probably because I found myself in near complete agreement with him.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:02 | 2932539 semperfi
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And it also just gauranteed that I will never get netflix.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:03 | 2932541 topspinslicer
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If I didn't know any better I would start feeling sorry for the son of a biatch! Number one rule when dealing with communists and statists of any variety -- kick them while they are down so they can never come up again

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:05 | 2932548 notadouche
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You write a "thought" piece on this and insulate yourself from critcism or debate.  The definition of intellectual cowardice and dishonesty.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:09 | 2932569 sbenard
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Amazing that there are still people willing to give this man their money to invest. Kinda like giving the Dictator of Debt their vote! Will idiots never learn?

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:43 | 2932702 Jim B
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She is probably long the green crony capitalist companies....

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:12 | 2932571 Wakanda
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Whitney needs the $$$ and Romney paid him.  Mittens will cut him a deal from the Oval Orifice.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:14 | 2932600 richard007
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My perspective of what the Bible has to say about Obama.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqsKIGrlGc8&feature=share

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:20 | 2932615 chunkylover42
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Whitney has to be trolling.  Has to.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:42 | 2932699 Jim B
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I think she is lookiing for a date....

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:30 | 2932656 thetruthseeker
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"Even if Romney is a pragmatic centrist, I question his ability to act independently of a party that I fear has become beholden to people I view as extremists –anti-intellectuals who are hostile to women, minorities, the poor, immigrants, and gays, and who don’t believe in evolution, diplomacy, protecting the environment, equality for women, global warming, and gun control."

 

Tilson is partially correct with some of the above statement.  However, once he threw in global warming and gun control, he rendered himself irrelevant.  Republicans claim to believe in liberty and the Constitution, yet ultimately just play the politics of fear towards people who are not like them and in pandering to global Fortune 500 companies.  Democrats are socialist, anti-liberty, and believe the state is God.  Both parties suck ass.

 

Lastly, how in the flying fuck can Tilson mention Obama as being good in the area of diplomacy?  They started a friggin' war in Libya, are supplying arms to terrorists in Syria, and are conducting war crimes with their drone campaign in Pakistan and Yemen.  This guy is a complete stool.  Yes, stool not tool, because defending Obama's foreign diplomacy renders you human excrement.  In the interest of full disclosure, let me state that my vote did not go for Mittens Romney or Barry Soetoro.

 

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:37 | 2932683 Pairadimes
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This explains a lot.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:42 | 2932698 demsco
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Just exchanged emails with tilson.he has so many inaccurate facts its no laughing matter. He refuses to answer which bush policy caused the meltdown either which is irritating. He is basing his opinion on NYT "facts" which are clearly biased.

 

I took issue with gun control. He states 30k die from guns, wrong. 2009 10k most suicides died from guns. The highest gun deaths recorded was 12k, period. Alcohol kills far more. Claims that you can drive a truck through gun laws, BS. Private sales require no NICs in 33 states but ALL dealers run background checks and are audited. Claims that violent criminals can buy guns, not true as nics negates violent criminals. If he cant get that right how can he get anything right in his email??

Hell he used wikipedia and the NYTs for all sources he quoted... reliable indeed. Btw add negative job reports to obamas 31 months of job growth you come up at zero jobs created. Hell he give BO credit for the markets not the fed printing press... WTF!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 16:48 | 2932720 Hedgetard55
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Just proves that money can't buy brains, common sense or a personality. Tilson will be one of the first to be "disappeared" under NDAA and his assets stripped if Choomboi is re-elected.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:31 | 2932838 GFORCE
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Romney stock just hit the roof. If Tilson goes long Mitt near election take profit!

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:31 | 2932839 cramers_tears
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Tilson is "The Cooler."  The guy they shove next to the hot crap-shooter to ruin his luck.  So either 1) Tilson is working for Romney and he's putting the serious jinx on the Obot or 2) Tilson has fallen in love with Scarlett Johansson, and they're thinking about eloping out of DC in Tilson's old '64 Falcon.  http://vizu.typepad.com/vizuble/2007/12/barack-obamas-s.html

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 21:04 | 2933268 TideFighter
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I regret that I have but one up arrow to give.

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 17:36 | 2932855 lakecity55
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Fuck this guy!

Sorry, you don't leave Americans to die alone in a firefight.

O-Phone is the most corrupt 'present' ever.

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