Showing posts with label GOP Debate. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 14, 2012

"Comedy Nation This Week" - Premiere Episode - January 13, 2012


Here's yesterday's premiere podcast of "Comedy Nation This Week" with me, Laurie Buckley, Dave Plunkett and host Bill Bronner:



Tripptitorial: Campaign Self-Financing


We have to change the way campaigns are financed. Too many rich people are running vanity campaigns with unlimited self-financing. Contributors want bang for their buck. When these kinds of candidates get into office they’re going to owe themselves favors, which I think is a sin in the Catholic Church.

Are these the kind of representatives we want in Washington? Are these the kinds of representatives we still want in Washington?

According to followthemoney.org, Mitt Romney contributed 65.04 % of his 2002 campaign for 
Massachusetts Governor himself for a total of $6,150,570. And what did he get for his six million dollars?
The office of Governor of the state of Massachusetts. He’s no Oscar Goldman.

When he ran for Governor in a liberal state, he ran as a liberal Republican. When he decided to run for President in 2008, some of his liberal positions did not mesh with the far right Republican base he needed to win in the primaries. But he was the Six Million Dollar Man. “We can rebuild him. We can make him more conservative than he was.”

But his campaign needed more money--- more of Mitt’s money. Romney’s campaign for President raised $88.5 million in 2007, according to opensecrets.org, but $35.4 million of that was contributed by the candidate, which turned out to be a bad investment. He was no Steve Austin. Even “The Bionic Woman” ran for three years, although I didn’t really watch the remake…but what you’re listening to has digressed.

In this election cycle, Romney has his own Pac of Pacs and Super Pacs and mediocre Pacs which can contribute to his campaign. Is it fair for one man to have so many Pacs when I don’t even have one? I say, “No.” And it wouldn’t surprise me if the Mrs. had a Pac, man! What a horrible bump in a monologue that seemed to be leading somewhere.

Jon Huntsman has self-financed 50% of his campaign according to opensecrets.org, contributing $2,249,481 through September 30, 2011.

Governor Rick Perry contributed no money to his own campaign, so he’s not as dumb as he may seem.

Herman Cain contributed 13% of the total cost of his campaign through September 30, 2011 or $675,000. That’s a lot of pizza dough and an offer a lot of people refused.

Newt Gingrich so far has not contributed to his own campaign. I guess they wouldn’t let him charge it.
“Well, I’d contribute to my campaign, if I could just set up some kind of revolving credit plan…” This makes him more of a George W. Bush Republican than a Reagan Republican. He’ll take you to war, but only if he doesn’t have to pay for it until much later---like when he’s out of office.

Even Rick Santorum is spending his own money on his campaign, approximately $45,199, representing 4% of his budget, when what he really ought to be doing is putting that money in the basket on Sunday. Can I get an "Amen?"

Fred Karger, the first openly gay man to seek the Republican nomination, confirming the fact that he’s more confused than even he realizes, contributed $300,924 to his run which represented 84% of his campaign budget through September 30.

Former Governor Buddy Roemer, the only Presidential candidate talking about campaign finance reform spent $45,100 of his own money just to be excluded from the debates for not having enough money. Roemer made a pledge not to accept any Pac money or pledges greater than $100, so we won’t be hearing any more about him.

If I run for president, I pledge not to accept any campaign contributions, especially from myself.
It’s one thing to throw my vote away, but my money? Maybe my campaign can get a bailout from the government. It really doesn’t matter which one.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Live Tweets From GOP Debates Part IX


thejamestripp James Tripp
will be live tweeting the GOP debate beginning at 5 pm PST.

thejamestripp James Tripp
Newt is surging over his belt.

I'm still not sure who's winning.

I liked the National Anthem better when Frankie Valli sang it.

Who's winning this debate?

Let the games begin!

I am James Tripp and I want to be your next President. Am I winning?

Will the real Presidential candidate please stand up?

The greatest nation that ever "was," says Huntsman.

We should use every tool to combat terrorism, but that's no reason to vote for New Gingrich.

Do not sacrifice liberty for security unless you want to scare the American people into voting for the GOP.

I need to get a wireless phone.

The wages of sin are not enough, so I'm forming a union

Rick Perry has failed to collect intelligence.

Ron Paul can't believe he's in a debate with these bozos.

The GOP Debates were just picked up for the back 13!

Rick Perry has no understanding of foreign policy.

Bachman-1 Perry-Less than 0.

We should send the UC Davis Police in to break up the occupation of Pakistan.

"Don't complain if we kill people." You tell 'em, Newton.

By "radical leaders," Santorum means, "Democrats."

Someone from the Heritage Foundation is not a member of the audience, but a representative of one the 
sponsors of the debate.

My friend Ernie is less than a year away from getting a loud Hawaiian shirt, but that's no reason for a preemptive attack.

Santorum has relations all over the world, but he's no Herman Cain.

thejamestripp James Tripp
We should be blowing people up, not putting them back together! #MittRomney

If I'm elected President, I'm going to Disneyland!

Newt helped form a caucus before he was forced to resign his office in disgrace.

Not only will Gingrich bomb, he will change their regime. You go, girl.

If I'm elected President, I will appoint a super-duper committee!

I never heard Obama say "Y'all." #RickPerry

Brutus is an honorable man.

We'll be funding China's military, but we'll also be their suppliers. It's a job creator!

I think there should have been an opposing view to Wolf Blitzer's station identification.

Why do they keep identifying members of the Heritage Foundation as just members of the audience?

Rick Perry wants to Occupy the banks in Mexico.

Santorum has a four point plan, which is five less than nine.

What if they don't go to church, Newt? Should we let them in?

Mitt Romney is a party animal.

Rick Perry is magnetic. We must stop him.

Rick Perry is very into boots.

Now to debate which product to buy...

There is no reason to applaud for the Heritage Foundation.

Cain will not support a no fly zone in Syria; he will deliver pizza anywhere in 30 minutes.

The people asking the questions know more than the people answering them.
Regime change in Syria, Not USA. #MittRomney

"This is not just about Syria, it's about Iran..." because I don't know anything about Syria. #HermanCain

thejamestripp James Tripp
From Newt Gingrich’s answer, I think he’s been watching "24" on DVD.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Live Tweets From GOP Debate Part VIII


thejamestripp James Tripp
will be live tweeting the GOP debate beginning at 5 pm PST.

thejamestripp James Tripp
It's always good to start a debate with commercials.

I want to hear Rick Perry say, "nu-cle-ar."

If Newt had a cat in his lap he'd be a good James Bond villain.

Rick Perry wants to re-invade Afghanistan with a three point plan of attack.

"How can we begin to seek peace without war?"

Jon Huntsman doesn't want to invade anybody. I don't get it.

"We don't negotiate with Democrats."

Newt wants to invade Pakistan.

Cain wishes they all could be Pakistani girls.

Rick Perry is sticking to talking points and not answering the questions. He's not fooling me.

Rick Perry went back to the talking ppoint instead of answering the follow-up.

What is Michele Bachmann mourning?

Finally someone standing up for Christianity!

Isn't it Santorum's turn to surge?

I don't agree with the positions the commercials are taking.

Nobody wants to answer the questions.

John Paul II, Newt?

This panel wants to invade Iran. Let Israel do it.

Is it torture to question a subordinate with your hand on her knee?

Perry wants to invade cyberspace.

thejamestripp James Tripp
"Everyone will be put into Obamacare." Sounds okay to me.

Herman Cain would reverse all three things, but he only named two.

Who needs the rule of law when the yahoos in the audience have pitchforks?

Let's get rid of Romneycare.

Where is Tim Pawlenty on all of this?

If you have to work to get your unemployment check, then you're not unemployed.

It's LBJ's fault!

Herman Cain will do a lot of consulting if he's elected President.

"Here's another fine mess!"

Banks that are "too big to fail" should be broken up.

thejamestripp James Tripp
Perry survived.