Posted on 03/26/2012 7:47:43 AM PDT by SmithL
While the screen of an Etch A Sketch can be erased with a shake, it won't be so easy for Mitt Romney to shake off the campaign metaphor created when his aide implied the candidate's positions could be easily reset for the general election, just like the toy.
Some of the other enduring campaign metaphors branded into the minds of voters in past presidential campaigns:
Rick Perry's "oops" moment: The Texas governor suffered brain freeze during a debate,...
John Edwards' $400 haircut: ...
Howard Dean's scream: ...
Bob Dole's fall off the stage: ...
Michael Dukakis' helmet-and-tank photo: ...
Gerald Ford's Poland comment: ...
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
obama’s “give me some space until after my election”....
Those are good in all 57 states even if your articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.
And one can devote volumes to Traitorbozo’s gaffes, including with the TOTUS.
John McCain gets two doozies”
1 - suspending the campaign to do absolutely NOTHING about the financial emergency.
2 - “YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AFRAID OF AN OBAMA PRESIDENCY” !!
John Kerry’s space suit.
George Bush looking at his watch during the debate.
And it took about four years for Lech Walesa to prove Ford correct.
Meanwhile Jimmy Carter simply lusted after the Poles.
Did he ever explain why he did that? Looks totally immature ...almost scripted.
Here’s one, that I think actually gave the nomination to Obama, courtesy of Hillary!
“Aww don’t feel noways tired. I’ve come too faarrr from where I started frum.”
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