WaPo recently conducted a poll in which a number of Americans were presented with a very simple question regarding the 2012 Republican Presidential candidates, which turned out to be quite funny. More than a thousand adults were asked to simply name one word that immediately came to mind regarding some of the candidates (or at least the ones that matter). Despite there being a gazillion nationally televised GOP debates (and ones that didn’t interfere with washed up celebrities doing stuff), those who were polled couldn’t name a single substantive thing about Romney short of his freak religion. But when it came to Rick Perry, the poll went from being semi-amusing to spontaneous hilarity combustion.
Here’s the breakdown of the poll:
That’s not to say anyone was expecting ”bright” and “articulate” from a guy who thinks the American Revolution occurred in the 1500s, or from a man who’s there to make Bush look smart.
The most amusing thing about the poll, however, had to do with the people’s feelings toward the republican candidates.
That’s right–the winner of the poll is “no opinion”. One can only wonder how many more televised nightmarish contests to see who hates gays, women, the middle class, the unemployed, non-christians, and the poor the most before Americans start figuring out who exactly is trying to conquer rule them.
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No need to put that dig in on Mitt’s religion. There are so many good reasons to not vote for him. Religion shouldn’t be on the table. Take the high road.
I agree that religion should not be on the table, but since most of the Republican candidates insist on putting religion on the table, it becomes fair game; i.e. “My God is better than your God.”
I’m not even going to comment on the even more stupid Ann Coulter statement that “Our blacks are better than their blacks.”
I’ve watched every episode of that new GOP reality show. Funny stuff. They could probably punch it up a bit by making the contestants do “challenges” like the other shows. Eat some kind of weird food, climb something, that kind of thing. Also, so far, they’ve only eliminated ONE contestant. How long is this thing gonna drag on?
“…Eat some kind of weird food…that kind of thing…”
What, watching them devour each other isn’t entertainment enough?
Good point. I’d still like to see Anderson Cooper do something like a rose ceremony at the end and send at least one of them home each week. It would play well on “The Soup” I think. Instead of a rose, perhaps some kind of noxious weed? Poison ivy, anybody?
I wouldn’t insult Poison Ivy like that. If it would be any plant…I vote for any member of the Nighshade family such as Jimson Weed or Belladonna. Even farm animals won’t touch the stuff. Too bad many of the most “intelligent” voters out there will do whatever they can to get one of these idiots elected.
I think they should all have boxing gloves on and every time one of them say something stupid or lie,s the rest get to punch them.I am sure more than a few would be on the floor.That would be great to watch.