Trippitorial - The Debates II

The debates are over and it’s about time. If this is the price for living in a democracy, I’m glad I don’t live in one.

The last debate was the debate of the smiley face versus the serious face. Obama had a different face for each debate. Romney just had the one---smiley face. In the first debate, Obama didn’t bring a face. He wasn’t there. In the second debate he brought a smiley face like Romney, but it didn’t fit him. In the last debate he brought his serious face, which sometimes bordered on annoyed. At one point during the last debate, I thought Obama was going to turn to Romney and say, “Mitt, you ignorant slut.”

In the second debate, Romney said he had a five point plan. He never named any of the points in his plan. That’s a good plan. In the third debate Mitt Romney said he had a plan for the future, which he will tell us about in the future.

Romney said pay equity for women was an important topic, but not to him. The first question in the foreign policy debate asked the candidates what they would do if there was a threat from abroad. This sounds like a question for the GOP! “You do what you’d do to any dame who gets out of line. You take away their charge card! And their reproductive rights.”

Romney has a bold plan for day 1 of his presidency: "on day 1, I will name it day 2!" his five point plan has six points. I would prefer 9-9-9.

Romney’s talking point on Benghazi was wrong, but he kept going.

“Go on.” That was the smiling Obama.

Romney wasn’t backing down from his debate prep. “That’s not how we rehearsed it! I just want to make sure you repeat what you said because that’s not what your understudy said in rehearsal.”

“Go on.”

If Mitt Romney gets elected president, he’ll send a Mormon mission to Iran. That’ll get them to disarm, or to zero in on a new target.

Romney’s plan for Syria? It’s worth more broken up.

Romney wants to be the education president, as long as the kids aren’t educated about him. "When I was Governor, our 4th graders came out number C."

When Mitt Romney talked about Israel, he started rhyming: “If Israel is under attack, Mitt Romney has got your back. Word to your mother. And would it kill you to call?”

Mitt Romney said he was a son of a…you’re darn right he is. At one point he referred to the audience as “folks” because he’s “folksy.” Mitt said he wanted to be America’s leader, but he needed the support of American voters and the support of magic underwear.
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Live Tweets from the 2012 Presidential Debates - Part 3

October 22, 2012 5:53 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

Will #BobSchieffer win the #debate?

October 22, 2012, 5:59 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Register to vote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH8cfNVV4I8&feature=share&list=UUDumvOgECllIXOQ7xSys04w … #JamesTrippforPresident

October 22, 2012, 6:04 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Threat from a broad? That's a question for #MittRomney!

#MittRomney will send a #mormonmission to Iran.

#Obama has a #FivePointPlan.

#Syria is worth more broken up! #Romney

#Romney has a policy for the future he will tell you about in the #future.

"Our 4th graders came out number C." #Romney

"Obama sank #Romney's #Battleship.

If #Israel is under attack, #Mitt got yo back. Word to yo motha.

October 22, 2012, 6:58 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Obama is on the verge of calling #Romney an ignorant slut.

October 22, 2012, 7:14 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

This is the #debate of the Smiley Face vs. the Serious Face.

October 22, 2012 7:20 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

"On Day 1, I will name it Day 2!" #JamesTrippforPresident

October 22, 2012 7:24 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

He's a son of a...what? #Romney

#Mitt called the audience "Folks" because he's #folksy.

#Mitt would like to be your leader with your support and the support of his magic underwear.

October 22, 2012 7:37 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

Part Tagg and Obama! They are incensed!

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Live Tweets from the 2012 Presidential Debates - Part 2

October 16, 2012, 6:05 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Romney isn't answering the question.

October 16, 2012, 6:06 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Obama is answering the question.

#Romney has a 5 point plan? What's on of those points?

October 16, 2012 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

First instance of #Obama calling #Romney a liar. He has a new strategy.

#Romney won't be able to steal time tonight.

#Romney wants to privatize federal lands.

#Romney's not answering #Obama's charge that he flip-flopped on coal.

#Romney sounds like an Oil and Gas lobbyist.

Unsure of 5 point plan. Would prefer 9-9-9.

I think #Romney is about to pull a #JoeBiden.

Stifle, #Romney.

"Women's pay equity is an important topic, but not to me." #Romney

This #debate is being directed with fewer close ups than previous debate.

"My five point plan has six points:" https://www.facebook.com/jamestrippforpresident …

October 16, 2012, 7:00 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Romney's answering a question!

#Romney's talking point is wrong and he's not backing down.

#JamesTrippforPresident: On #Guns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyNTMP8IPIw&feature=share&list=UUDumvOgECllIXOQ7xSys04w …

#Obama saved his 47% comment for his closer.

October 16, 2012, 7:40 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Obama won the #debate and pulled ahead.

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Free Speech Show - "Advice for the Candidates"

James Tripp, Pat Devine, Cathy Ladman, Carol Ann Leif, Mike O'Connell, Carrie Snow, and Steve Tatham join host Bill Bronner to give "Advice for the Candidates."
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Too Big Bird to Fail

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Live Tweets from the 2012 Presidential Debates - Part 1

September 27, 2012, 8:49 am PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

In preparation for next week’s debate on domestic issues, #Romney made sure social security payments for his household servants are current.

September 27, 2012, 4:33 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

is looking forward to the debate between candidate #MittRomney for President vs. candidate Mitt Romney for Governor. #2012Debates

October 3, 2012, 842: am PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

is drinking Red Zingers in preparation for tonight's #debate.

October 3, 2012, 5:05 pm James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

will be looking for #zingers.

October 3, 2012, 5:11 pm James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

will drink every time #MittRomney scores with a #zinger.

will tweet about tweets about the #debate.

October 3, 2012, 5:59 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

will fact check #JimLehrer.

October 3, 2012, 6:04 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

Red and blue ties. I get it.

Obama gets first #zinger.

Who is reading #debate tweets when everyone is #tweeting?

#Romney has his first zinger. Got bigger laugh than #Obama's.

I want #MittRomney at my 20th anniversary.

47 training programs? #Romney likes that number.

Under #Romney, government land = land for corporations.

There are no small businesses, only small business owners.

October 3, 2012, 6:27 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

"I'm glad you asked that question, but I wish you would ask another." #Romney

#Romney wants to defund the moderator.

October 3, 2012 6:32 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

#Obama is debating #Romney from another #debate.

#Romney just said the economy is growing.

Revenue? Revenschmoo.

October 3, 2012, 6:37 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

will not get a corporate jet if tax break is eliminated.

This #debate could use a streaker.

#Romney believes in profits from #privatization.

#Regulation is fine as long as there are replacement regulators. #Romney

#Romney is better at memorizing lists than #RickPerry.

October 3, 2012, 7:15 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

"The genius of America is...freedom" is going in my act. #Obama

"You're not entitled to your own facts" is a #zinger? I'm not drinking. #Romney

October 3, 2012, 7:29 pm PST James Tripp ‏@thejamestripp

That smile on #Romney's face makes me wonder what material his magic underwear is made of.

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"Independent Thinking" with Steve Gelder

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Episode 208: A Tripp Through The Headlines

Steve welcomes comedian, former journalist and author James Tripp to the show. They talk about James' new book, "The Hierophant", how the media is failing to do their job when it comes to reporting on the candidates, the role of religion in society, how the Internet will eventually be taken over by corporate interests, and summering in Martha's Vineyard with Gary Hart.
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Trippitorial - The Democratic Convention

Well, the Democratic convention is over, and they win. And while President Obama didn’t sing, like I was hoping he would, he didn’t have to. The DNC had a much better talent booker than the RNC. Hollywood was in the DNC house! Why couldn't my agent get me a gig as a DNC delegate? I think most of the delegates there were probably represented by Rahm Emanuel's brother, the Hollywood agent. Not me. Scarlet Johansson made a speech. I'd listen to her even if she was just talking to an empty chair.

The Democrats had some top acts. The Republicans couldn’t even license music. The artists didn’t want royalties from royalists. The best the Republicans could do was hire G.E. Smith and his cover band, which was good because they needed the work. There aren’t too many high school mixers when school is out. Listening to the Republican convention was like listening to a YouTube video where the original music was removed because of copyright violation and replaced by something in the public domain. Even Chris Christie’s favorite singer. Bruce Springsteen was heard at the DNC, but not at the RNC. They did have Clint Eastwood, who I’m sure, during president Obama’s acceptance speech, was yelling at his television.

One thing was the same about both conventions. The chants of “USA! USA!” Apparently the Democrats were in the same place as the Republicans. Overall, I’d say the Democratic convention was inspirational and the Republican convention was full of doom and gloom, which, incidentally, is my name for Romney and Ryan. The DNC looked like America in 2012. The RNC looked like the USA in 1950.

The Republicans seemed like the party of yesterday, it was your grandfather’s party. “Shove it up your ass.” Oh sure, sometimes he says crazy things, but that’s grandpa, he doesn’t know any better. The DNC had more statesmen than RNC.

There were a lot of women on the DNC stage and I don’t think any of them will vote for Mitt Romney even though Ann Romney loves women. Some of those union thug teachers were represented at the DNC. The Vice President’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, is a teacher, although I got the feeling if she had been my teacher, she would have given me detention.

The DNC seemed more serious about education. Republicans think people should be educated, but they shouldn't be so educated that they vote for Democrats.

There was a film about senator Ted Kennedy, and by the time it was over, you wanted to vote for him. And why not? If the RNC is registering dead voters, the DNC should run dead candidates. I’ll bet he’d win. Ted Kennedy for Zombie President! I’m glad I didn't play the Kennedy drinking game. There’s more now than ever! They kept popping up everywhere. They’re like Tribbles!

The GOP didn’t seem to want to talk about their living ex-Presidents, or their candidate for that matter, but the DNC had a major speech by former president Bill Clinton. He wanted to talk about arithmetic, which I was prepared for because I had just sharpened a number 2 pencil. Clinton looked like he was having fun. For a minute, I thought he was going to announce he was running. The crowd was shouting "four more years" for whom?

The DNC speakers weren't afraid to talk about their candidate. I'm not sure if most of the speakers at the RNC knew who their candidate was. It seemed like some of them were running for 2016. I won’t vote for them then either. I’ll probably be running myself. And I’ll ask, "Are you better off now than you will be in four years?"

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