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Justin's Political Corner: Current events and politics with a Liberal/Progressive flavor.

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Connie Mack: “So many of our values are under attack.” #ConnieMack #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 30, 2012

Mack: “Obama has a ‘blame America first’ mentality.” #ConnieMack #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #P2
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 30, 2012

Now showing: a film that lionizes Raygun’s “Conservative” credentials. He’d be a “socialist RINO’ nowadays. #Raygun #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 30, 2012

Callista Gingrich: “The election of Romney/Ryan will make America better.” #CallistaGingrich #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 30, 2012

Newt Gingrich: “Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama weakened America during their four years.” #NewtGingrich #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 30, 2012

John McCain, Newt Gingrich - both dumped first wives; now have cute little blondes at their sides.
— Tom Eggebeen (@castaway5555) August 30, 2012

Newt: “Obama gutted welfare reform. He’s just one example of the repudiation of the Reagan values.” #NewtGingrich #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 30, 2012

The 2nd Worst Speaker Ever Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista told numerous lies. #NewtGingrich #CallistaGingrich #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 30, 2012

Newt Gingrich is unwavering in his belief that marriage should only be between a man and woman who doesn’t have cancer.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) August 30, 2012

Jeb Bush, the guy that had an hand in stealing the election in 2000 in favor of Bush 43, is now up. #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #JebBush #p2
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush, your brother Dumbya did NOT keep us safe! #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #JebBush #Dumbya
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush, the guy responsible for stealing the 2000 election in favor of Bush 43, at the #rnc2012 podium. #g instagr.am/p/O-MaCXHRUU/
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush says Obama should stop blaming his brother for economy that was wrecked by policies of, um, er, his brother. @thenation @wegoted
— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) August 31, 2012

Note to Jeb “The Election Thief” Bush: Rick Scott is Florida’s worst Governor ever! #RickScott #JebBush #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #FLGOV
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Shorter Jeb Bush: Among douchebag Governors, Florida is ranked number one. Among states who steal elections, Florida is ranked number one.
— utaustinliberal (@utaustinliberal) August 31, 2012

If you run for President in 2016 or 2020, Jeb, you’ll be crushed good! #JebBush#RNC2012 #GOP2012 #CSPANRNC #P2
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush: “You can either help the politically powerful unions or the kids.” LIE. #JebBush #Unions #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

FACT: The claim that the President is giving welfare recipients a free ride is “factually inaccurate.” OFA.BO/bWLY1M
— TruthTeam2012 (@truthteam2012) August 31, 2012

Seriously Jeb Bush, what has Pres Obama done in education that you disagree with? He supports every reform you’ve mentioned. #GOP2012
— Krystal Ball (@KrystalBall1) August 31, 2012

I have some advice to Jeb and the rest of the Bush Crime Family: You’re all going to get a 1-way ticket to Hell! #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #[2
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Note to Jeb “Moron” Bush: The GOP Governors that you’re naming off are ruining their states. #JebBush #GOP2012 #RNC2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

School choice = school privatization. Take money from under-funded public schools and give it to for-profit corporate schools. Terrible.
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush Sucks! Jeb Bush Sucks! Jeb Bush Sucks! #JebBushSucks #JebBush #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Dear Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Romney will NOT make this nation better. #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #CathyMcMorrisRodgers
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Tom Stemberg, we’re right to demonize Bain Capital. #TomStemberg #BainCapital #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Dear Tom Stemberg, it’s Mr. Job Cremator that’s out of touch, NOT Obama/Biden! #JobCremator #TomStemberg #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mitt Romney can’t back up claims of any net job creation when asked. #facts #rnc2012
— trianglman (@trianglman) August 31, 2012

Staples founder Tom Stemberg has warned of the grave threat to economy recovery and job creation: “Breastfeeding moms” thkpr.gs/OCMlKM
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) August 31, 2012

Tom Stemberg is an 1%er and a assmunch. #tomstemberg #rnc2012 #gop2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

FACT: John McCain called the amount of federal money going to Romney’s 2002 Olympics “a national disgrace.”
— TruthTeam2012 (@truthteam2012) August 31, 2012

During Romney’s single term as governor, Massachusetts dropped to 47th out of 50 in job creation. #GOP2012
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) August 31, 2012

FACT: Romney vetoed $99,000 for the Massachusetts Special Olympics. OFA.BO/BCKv2M
— TruthTeam2012 (@truthteam2012) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood’s talking points are wingnut flavored. #ClintEastwood #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush To Obama: “Stop Picking On My Brother” 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/jeb-bu… /@tpm #JebBush #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #P2 #BushCrimeFamily #Obama
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Marco Rubio, the Teabagger hero, now speaking. #rnc2012 #marcorubio #rnc2012 #gop2012 #instagraminstagr.am/p/O-a_GmnRQ7/
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Marco Rubio: “Our problem with Barack Obama is that he’s a bad President.” STFU!#MarcoRubio #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Marco Rubio’s telling lies about taxes, regulations, and Obama’s forward slogan. #GOP2012 #MarcoRubio #RNC2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Rubio: “Obama’s making America more like the rest of the world instead of the other way around.” #MarcoRubio #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Marco Rubio: “This election is a choice of where we want America to go in.” #MarcoRubio #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Is Rubio still suggesting his parents escaped Communist Cuba? Batista was in power in 1956, and he was backed by the US #inconvenienthistory
— Malavika Jagannathan (@malavikaj) August 31, 2012

Marco Rubio: “We chose more government over more freedom.” #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #MarcoRubio
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

#gop2012 candidate Mitt Romney appears at #rnc2012. Footage via KETC (PBS). #MittRomneyinstagr.am/p/O-dawBHRSi/
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Romney: Paul, I still like the playlist on my iPod better than yours huff.to/NEGuAv #GOP2012
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) August 31, 2012

Mitt Romney: “For the 1st time, more Americans have doubts about the future.”#MittRomney #GOP2012 #RNC2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mitt loves immigrants as long as they self-deport first #NOTfoolinganyone
— Jesse LaGreca (@JesseLaGreca) August 31, 2012

Romney: “His promises became failures and division.” #MittRomney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

FACT: Romney said, “Don’t try to stop the foreclosure process. Let it run its course and hit the bottom.” OFA.BO/1Ux6KR
— TruthTeam2012 (@truthteam2012) August 31, 2012

Mitt says take 2 $9.00 per hour jobs. hmmm..and he wants to lower minimum wage. #GOP2012
— Def Jeff (@eqracer) August 31, 2012

Mittens The Job Cremator: “I was a classic Baby-Boomer.” #BabyBoomer #Mittens #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #Romney
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Down With #RomneyRyan2012! Down With #RomneyRyan2012! Down With #RomneyRyan2012! Vote #ObamaBiden2012! #RNC2012 #DNC2012 #P2 #TCOT
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Tricky Mitt: “Why should women have any less say than men on decisions in this great nation?” #TrickyMitt #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Tricky Mitt: “Ann Romney would’ve succeeded at anything she wanted to do.” #TrickyMitt #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

.@mittromney wanted @barackobama to succeed? So why’d he say “We have to remember what this election is really about:defeating @barackobama”
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) August 31, 2012

Tricky Mitt: “Hope and change had a powerful appeal.” #TrickyMitt #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Tricky Mitt: “Obama has no business experience.” #TrickyMitt #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mr. Job Cremator: “The centerpiece of the President’s entire campaign is the attack on success.” #JobCremator #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mr. Job Cremator: “We celebrate, not apologize, for success in America.” #JobCremator #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Bain is not a “small company” salon.com/2012/08/31/mit…
— Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) August 31, 2012

Mr. Job Cremator: “This President cannot tell us that you’re better off than four years ago.” #JobCremator #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Memo to @mittromney: The best feeling I had was when Obamacare became law. That’s what a vote for Obama in 2008 meant.
— utaustinliberal (@utaustinliberal) August 31, 2012

Mittens: “Many Americans have given up on this President.” I haven’t. Team #Obama2012! #Mittens #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mittens wants to repeal the #PPACA, but a vote for Obama will keep it in place. #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #Mittens
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mr. Job Cremator has a plan to destroy more jobs, not create them. #JobCremator #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #p2 #topprog #romneyfail
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Romney: “I will defend the sanctity of life and the institution of [1M-1W] marriage.” He’s wrong on those issues. #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #Romney
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Romney’s going with the “apology tour” falsehood to attack Obama with. #RNC2012 #gop2012 #romneysucks #romney #rmoney
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Romney: “Obama is making this nation less secure and thrown Israel under the bus.” Bullcrap! #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

FACT: Romney suggested privatizing the VA. OFA.BO/L2PBeC
— TruthTeam2012 (@truthteam2012) August 31, 2012

Mitt Romney is NOT going to restore America, but destroy it. #MittRomney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

#romneyryan2012: the ticket to America’s path to destruction. #rnc2012 #gop2012 #paulryan #MittRomney #ig #i instagr.am/p/O-h3wWnRV5/
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mr. Job Cremator: “His assault on coal, oil, and gas will send energy to China.” #JobCremator #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Mittens The Liar: “Obama cut $716B from Medicare to pay for Obamacare.” BIG PHAT LIE!!! #Mittens #Romney #RNC2012 #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

Yes Obama hates energy which is why domestic energy production is way up duh #gop2012
— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) August 31, 2012

War with Iran! Screw the planet! Kill people! Vote Mitt! #SheVotes
— Karoli (@Karoli) August 31, 2012

Mittens the Job Cremator is lying when he says “we won’t raise taxes on the middle class.” #MittRomney #RNC2012 #CSPANRNC #GOP2012
— Justin Gibson (@JGibsonDem) August 31, 2012

President Obama created more jobs in 4 years than Bush did in 8; during a recession, with Republican obstruction. Retweet This Fact.
— Ted (@iTweetTheJokes) August 31, 2012

Must-read: “The federal bailout that saved Mitt Romney.” OFA.BO/g9H5BG
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 30, 2012

Under Obama, Iran faces harshest sanctions ever.Mitt Romney can’t cite one thing he’d do that President isn’t already doing.
— Stephanie Cutter (@stefcutter) August 31, 2012

FACT: Economists say Romney’s ideas wouldn’t fix the short-term crisis and could make things worse. OFA.BO/hgVbeX
— TruthTeam2012 (@truthteam2012) August 31, 2012