Republican National Convention

[erfalf]

Yep, I'm sure most people are going to relate with a guy who has a $100 million dollar retirement fund and spent some of his time this week on a yacht named "Cracker Bay".  LOL.

Seriously though, are you going to hang your hat on wealth envy? As if every single person that has run for President has not been wealthy.

[Hoss]

Seriously though, are you going to hang your hat on wealth envy? As if every single person that has run for President has not been wealthy.

Most in the last two decades however haven't been afraid to let people see their tax returns.  Oh, except Romney, that is.

Most people in the country aren't wealthy.

Most people in the country can't be so flippant as to bet a co-worker $10,000 on something he thinks he's right on.

That may be 3 to 6 months wages for many.

[Conan71]

Most in the last two decades however haven't been afraid to let people see their tax returns.  Oh, except Romney, that is.

Most people in the country aren't wealthy.

Most people in the country can't be so flippant as to bet a co-worker $10,000 on something he thinks he's right on.

That may be 3 to 6 months wages for many.

I don't see how Obama is any more relatable.

Obama lives a life of decided luxury, he takes lavish trips, and he's a millionaire unlike most Americans.  He's a "1%'er" as well. 

The majority of Americans didn't attend private prep schools nor Ivy League colleges.  Something both of these candidates have in common as well.

[swake]

I think it's unrealistic and probably unwise to have someone "average" as the President

[Conan71]

I think it's unrealistic and probably unwise to have someone "average" as the President

No?

[Hoss]

I don't see how Obama is any more relatable.

Obama lives a life of decided luxury, he takes lavish trips, and he's a millionaire unlike most Americans.  He's a "1%'er" as well. 

The majority of Americans didn't attend private prep schools nor Ivy League colleges.  Something both of these candidates have in common as well.

Last I checked, he wasn't betting colleagues $10,000 on national TV.  You have to admit, that won't come off as seeming more like the common man than, say, a man who'll put a pint back?

[Conan71]

Last I checked, he wasn't betting colleagues $10,000 on national TV.  You have to admit, that won't come off as seeming more like the common man than, say, a man who'll put a pint back?

How many folks in the black community are out on the links on the weekends with their wealthy Hollywood buddies or the CEO of GE?  Obama is no more connected to the average person than Romney.

And Mitt will knock a pint back.

Of water. 

[Hoss]

How many folks in the black community are out on the links on the weekends with their wealthy Hollywood buddies or the CEO of GE?  Obama is no more connected to the average person than Romney.

And Mitt will knock a pint back.

Of water. 

It will probably be that froofy mineral water.

[carltonplace]

Mitt should drop some money on a couple of new ties. It seems like he has three: The boring Red one, the boring Blue one and the Blue and White oxford stripe.

[Townsend]

Mitt should drop some money on a couple of new ties. It seems like he has three: The boring Red one, the boring Blue one and the Blue and White oxford stripe.

He used to have many but Mrs. Romney found out someone likes four poster beds and some kink.

[Conan71]

My big problem with Mormonism is the no caffeine and no alcohol policy.  Can you imagine waking up in the morning and saying to yourself:

"Is this is good as it's going to get today?"

[Townsend]

[DolfanBob]

Last I checked, he wasn't betting colleagues $10,000 on national TV.  You have to admit, that won't come off as seeming more like the common man than, say, a man who'll put a pint back?

That's got to be some of that nasty White House swill.

And before I forget. Marshalls.....

[nathanm]

I don't see how Obama is any more relatable.

Polls are pretty clear that people feel like Obama understands their problems more. Probably because he's only lived a life of wealth and extravagance for around 6 years so far. Polls show a lot of different things, mostly bad for Romney so far. It'll be interesting to see what, if any, convention bounce he gets.

[Red Arrow]

That's got to be some of that nasty White House swill.

How do you know it's nasty swill?  Had some?  I've brewed some pretty good stuff and competition scores validate my opinion.