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johnnyfog Actual Wrestling Legend from the Zocalo Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
Actual Wrestling Legend
#31751: Oct 11th 2012 at 5:29:38 PM

Of course I guess you can win debates by lying and looking energetic while you do it... so I guess facts don't matter much.

As I recall, Reagan responded to his own past statements with, "Shucks, I dunno if I ever said that" and responded to facts with, "there you go again."

So it's comforting to know that the moderator has always been a complete eunuch who does nothing.

I'm a skeptical squirrel
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#31752: Oct 11th 2012 at 5:56:57 PM

3 min and it's on folks

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#31753: Oct 11th 2012 at 5:57:38 PM

IT'S STARTING!

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#31754: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:04:34 PM

Damn lets go right out with it, im writing my English report on the problem in Lybia

edited 11th Oct '12 6:04:48 PM by GearLeader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#31755: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:04:34 PM

Let's start this thing.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
LooseCannon The Groose Is Loose from Everywhere and Nowhere Since: Jun, 2012
The Groose Is Loose
#31756: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:05:38 PM

Please don't screw up, Biden...

Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#31758: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:06:25 PM

Biden looking good explaining the tragedy of 9/11 (or whatever I forget). Also anyone notice how first thing Paul Ryan does once sitting at table is sipping water?

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#31759: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:07:09 PM

Also anyone notice how first thing Paul Ryan does once sitting at table is sipping water?

So?

Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#31760: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:07:10 PM

Yea not a big thing really[up][up]

edited 11th Oct '12 6:07:17 PM by GearLeader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#31761: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:08:19 PM

[up][up][up]

He's consuming our vital resources!tongue

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#31762: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:08:22 PM

Paul Ryan drinks water? Dear lord, I guess he might actually be a human being.

GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#31763: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:08:47 PM

I thought he was a clone that Romney created in a lab lol

Biden just called him out didnt he?

edited 11th Oct '12 6:09:24 PM by GearLeader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#31764: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:10:06 PM

Biden's smelling blood in the water

Butterfinger Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
#31765: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:10:10 PM

Oh snap! This is getting interesting.

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HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#31766: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:10:33 PM

Yes, Biden's actually calling Ryan out on his bullshit. Try and take some notes, Obama.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#31768: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:11:00 PM

Biden just called Ryan's opinion "a bunch of malarcky".

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
#31769: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:11:24 PM

Yea, this is something you don't play with Ryan, this is a very serious issue with our Ambassador.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#31770: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:11:32 PM

I meant by Paul Ryan sipping his water he looking nervous as hell. waii Lil liar knows he's gonna be massacred.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
GearLeader from Dota Hell Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: Married to the job
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#31772: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:13:43 PM

Burning/Urinating: American values

Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Indiana Solo
#31773: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:14:00 PM

Biden's kicking ass. "that's a bunch of malarky!" [lol]

I'm baaaaaaack
HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#31774: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:14:04 PM

Ryan just said we should apologize for burning Qu'arans.

GG Ryan, your one moment of humanity just lost your ticket the "American exceptionalism" vote.

edited 11th Oct '12 6:14:29 PM by HilarityEnsues

Butterfinger Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
#31775: Oct 11th 2012 at 6:17:00 PM

"Romney campaign will have credibility" on sanctions.

Excuse me while I laugh at the first part there.

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