The Official Bendis Board 2012 Presidential Campaign Thread

**Foolish Mortal** · 02-23-2012, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Dreg

How long until Obama's apology for the Koran burnings brings out the ugly, bigoted side of the Republican party and candidates again?

The problem with that is it would pit them against our military commanders who also think the Koran burning was stupid and not helpful to foreign relations. Republicans never want to be seen as opposing the military.

**Kedd** · 02-23-2012, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Brian Defferding

Gary Johnson said something similar to this too. And yet somehow Libertarian candidates get far less clout than those social conservative bozos in the Republican Party. It grates my cheese.

Is that cheese government regulated and sanctioned by Jesus?

**Kedd** · 02-23-2012, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Foolish Mortal

The problem with that is it would pit them against our military commanders who also think the Koran burning was stupid and not helpful to foreign relations. Republicans never want to be seen as opposing the military.

That didn't stop them during the DADT debates.

**Gregory** · 02-23-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Foolish Mortal

The problem with that is it would pit them against our military commanders who also think the Koran burning was stupid and not helpful to foreign relations. Republicans never want to be seen as opposing the military.

Gingrich took a shot last night at the joint chiefs chairman for saying Iran is "rational."

**Taxman** · 02-23-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Kedd

Is that cheese government regulated and sanctioned by Jesus?

Obviously, it's government cheese.

**Foolish Mortal** · 02-23-2012, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kedd

That didn't stop them during the DADT debates.

Kedd, Kedd, buddy. Gay soldiers aren't like "real" soldiers. They don't count.

**Brian Defferding** · 02-23-2012, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Kedd

Is that cheese government regulated and sanctioned by Jesus?

Ha! Both!

I call it "Government Cheesus."

**tim nixon** · 02-23-2012, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Brian Defferding

Ha! Both!

I call it "Government Cheesus."

**Kedd** · 02-23-2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Foolish Mortal

Kedd, Kedd, buddy. Gay soldiers aren't like "real" soldiers. They don't count.

Ahhh. Makes sense.

**Matt Jay** · 02-23-2012, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Brian Defferding

Gary Johnson said something similar to this too. And yet somehow Libertarian candidates get far less clout than those social conservative bozos in the Republican Party. It grates my cheese.

I don't see why Ron Paul even bothers being pro-life. If he's going to concede his principles there he may as well give in to the foreign policy hawks as well. He would doubtlessly have a larger following.