How to Save Ann and Mitt Romney from Themselves
In the history book of Democratic politics, the chapter titled "Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory" is a long one. Years from now, CNN regular and Democratic consultant Hilary Rosen may be...
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A Tale of Two Dressage Riders
This is a story about two women – let’s call them Ann and Judy. Later in life, one was diagnosed with MS, the other one suffered a stroke, and both turned to horseback riding as a form of therapy....
View ArticleRomney's Noblesse Non Oblige
There's nothing wrong with being born with a silver spoon in your mouth. It's what you do with that good fortune that matters. And that is at the heart of Mitt Romney's problem with the American...
View ArticleRomney Horse Wins Spot on Olympic Dressage Team
GLADSTONE, N.J. — Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, who plan to attend the opening of the Olympic Games in London this summer, now have a personal rooting interest in the event. Jan Ebeling, Mrs....
View ArticleThe Romneys Go For Olympic Gold!...in 'Horse Ballet'
Ann Romney's horse has qualified for the U.S. Equestrian team which competes next month in London at the Olympic games. This should only benefit the presidential run of Mitt Romney because as we all...
View ArticleComing soon to london: The Romneys excellent dressage adventure
Woo hoo! Hey Ann Romney, where're you going. I'm goin' to London to win a dressage medal from those European sons of bitches. From the Los Angeles Times Ann Romney’s dressage horse, Rafalca, and her...
View ArticleStop Attacking Ann Romney and Her Horses
I am disappointed at the repeated and extended attacks on Ann Romney and her horses. First: Ann Romney has multiple sclerosis. Horseback riding is a valid and helpful physical therapy. That's why...
View ArticleWe Got Your Dancing Horses Right Here, Pal. Liberal Talk on NetrootsRadio...
Crack open your s'mores, for The Campfire! with Steve and Fripp on NetrootsRadio.com is lit. It's a fresh conversation about the Michigan Legislature's hatred of the ladyparts, dancing horses, crimes...
View ArticleWe Are Tired of It, and It's Only June...
I am sitting here with a friend who just asked me, "Would it be possible to blink, and the election would be over? I don't want to hear these ads for the next five months." Boy, you're not kidding....
View ArticleThe haves, the have-mores and Mitt Romney
Back in October 2000, then-Gov. George W. Bush regaled the crowd at the Al Smith dinner. "This is an impressive crowd—the haves and the have-mores,” Bush joked, adding, “Some people call you the...
View ArticlePull up a stump, join us at the Campfire. Open minds and open skies.
We have a few extra seats at The Campfire! with Steve and Fripp on NetrootsRadio.com. It's new, it's live, it's fresh progressive/liberal let-your-hair-down talk under the stars with a beverage of...
View Article"if you are not comfortable inside, you are not comfortable for me..."
the recent diary about mitt's "dancing horse" made me want to post this to share what REAL trust is about... and what neither mitt nor ann understand. jean francois pignon, explaining here to martin...
View ArticleLabor Super Pac Not Dropping Dressage Attack After DNC Backs Off
I just saw this on TPM, thought I'd share it. An organized labor super PAC is splitting with the DNC and pressing on with plans to make the Romney’s Olympic dressage horse an issue. Here's the link to...
View ArticleThe authentic Mrs. Romney
For months, fawning press accounts with titles like "Romney Using Wife's Story to Connect with Voters", "Ann Romney Adds Personal Touch to Mitt's Campaign", "The Ann Romney Advantage" and "Ann Romney...
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Don't talk about Ann Romney's fancy Olympic horse. Don't even THINK about it.
Mr. and Mrs. Terrible People. Another discussion for quiet rooms only: Reporters are not allowed to even see Ann Romney's fancy dancing horse Rafalca—much less whisper an interview to her—before she...
View ArticleIf only Fraser Robinson III had had a dressage horse!
In remarks shared with Olympic athletes in London today, Michelle Obama made fond mention of her father, Fraser Robinson III, who was an aspiring athlete until he was stricken with MS and lived the...
View ArticleQuick Romneyshambles update/roundup from the BBC
If you can't get enough of Romney's "Incompetents Abroad" tour, the BBC has a quick roundup of 'hits' from BBC North American editor Mark Mardell. There are lots of links for your daily...
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Olympic Coverage Snit Miscellanea
Apparently if you live anywhere but the US, you can watch live streaming Olympics online. In the US, you have to verify your provider and then you are sent to a super duper secret handshake NBC...
View ArticleThat Horse Won't Dressage
I was listening to Blue Skies radio this morning, it was after the MOT show and someone (not sure who, maybe it was Wink) substituted the phrase "that horse won't dressage" for "that dog won't hunt"....
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Eventing Cross Country or what Golf Courses SHOULD Be Used For
In my previous diary I was lambasting NBC for their draggy video feed on the first day. I watched a small amount of event dressage and the feed bogged up on me. Day 2 was perfect. I watched every damn...
View ArticleHobby Horse
Tomorrow's the day! Finally, after all these frou frou so-called "sports," we get a chance to see some real athletic prowess on display. Dressage, baby!
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What kind of man ditches his wife out of political fear?
Rafalca, the horse Mitt Romney is too embarrassed to embrace. Obviously Mitt Romney is in a pickle. If he attends the Olympic competition with his wife's dressage (pronounced the French way) horse, he...
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Grand Prix Dressage; Day 1
13 Y/O Grandioso For Spain, Martin Dockx up. It looked a little warmer today at the stadium in Greenwich judging by the garb of the audience in attendance for the first day of Dressage Grand Prix,...
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Grand Prix Dressage; Day 2, or the Day of the Neck Flop
Today's line up of 25 seemed slightly more interesting. Or maybe annoying because I don't know what the judges are smoking. If I were the judge, the young Brit, Charlotte Dujardin would still be on...
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my favorite authors X 3 - franz mairinger, tom roberts, and erik herbermann...
during these last few weeks, a raging and somewhat contentious battle has ensued on the unlikely topic of dressage, the classical training of the horse and rider. many have decried it is "elitist",...
View ArticleA Simple Obama-Ryan Compromise: Guarenteed minimum retirement $$$ and...
To my shock, I learned recently that the Paul Ryan plan for Social Security includes scrapping the entire system (basically), BUT ALSO giving every retiree a monthly sum -- the same sum for everyone....
View ArticleRafalca Has A Bad Mare Day
Horsing Around With The Romneys Late Night Frolic with a Funtastic article in SF Chron from gifted sports writer Scott Ostler http://www.sfgate.com/...
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my favorite authors late nite continuing story
hi, all - tonite i am exhausted. for the first time in my life, i got to ride in a dressage clinic with one of my favorite authors (see my last diary), eric herbermann. we rode five consecutive days...
View ArticleThe #1 Reason Not To Vote For Mitt Romney? He Put The Cart Before The Horse.
I’m not one to vote Democrat or Republican. But if I was – and I say this as an entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in the dreaded private sector -- I could never vote for Mitt Romney. It’s not...
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