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Lorien

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36. He's never compared her to a fictional character before

Fri Oct 16, 2015, 09:12 PM

Oct 2015

that's a new level of childish name calling for him (though he misses the irony of the comparison). He must feel particularly threatened.

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Karl Rove Calls Bernie Sanders 'An Elderly Dyspeptic Bilbo Baggins' [View all] Lorien Oct 2015 OP

Colbert was right on target with his Rove comparison deutsey Oct 2015 #1

oh man that is sweet...thx! nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #13

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #46

OMGOSH.....loved this comparison.....ham head with glasses. a kennedy Oct 2015 #57

Rove scores high Turbineguy Oct 2015 #2

Yes, in fact, he's probably a classic "double high" personality. Hortensis Oct 2015 #53

You did a good job of attacking Hillary... riversedge Oct 2015 #3

i agree with you....its not an attack restorefreedom Oct 2015 #14

I am sorry we disappoint you. artislife Oct 2015 #17

When has Rove resorted to that level of kneejerk childishness Lorien Oct 2015 #38

The fear is palatable. Autumn Oct 2015 #4

Rove wants Hillary to run Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #47

So, we're comparing Sanders to someone who resisted the power of the Ring? winter is coming Oct 2015 #5

That was the first thing I thought of, too. Jim Lane Oct 2015 #21

That's more Tolkein than Gandalf Scootaloo Oct 2015 #27

Sorry; I do remember Gandalf talking about Bilbo giving up the Ring, but I'm not winter is coming Oct 2015 #43

Come to think of it, you may be right. Jim Lane Oct 2015 #45

Exactly. Bilbo was one of only three people Lorien Oct 2015 #37

Rove probably thinks anyon who isn't corruptable is Fawke Em Oct 2015 #50

You mean Karl "Wormtongue" Rove? demwing Oct 2015 #6

LOL Most excellent! berni_mccoy Oct 2015 #7

I love it! ibegurpard Oct 2015 #8

I'd wear that one like a badge of honor. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #9

Poor Karl. Still trying to stay relevant. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #10

Actually, they do attack Hillary like this. Skinner Oct 2015 #11

He's never compared her to a fictional character before Lorien Oct 2015 #36

Are you sure? This has been going on for a quarter century, after all. Hortensis Oct 2015 #54

We've officially progressed beyond stage "First they ignore you", and bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #12

Ha! I wa thinking of that just today! Lorien Oct 2015 #39

Yes, this is really quite a compliment to Bernie's campaign. Hortensis Oct 2015 #55

Proper response: "So Bernie is elderly. What is your excuse?" yellowcanine Oct 2015 #15

We will now lock up the LOTR votes! artislife Oct 2015 #16

I've been calling Rove a peckerhead for years Sheepshank Oct 2015 #18

Anyone else notice the resemblance in the photos below? Zorra Oct 2015 #19

Yep, I was about to post something similar! MoonRiver Oct 2015 #28

People in glass houses... Just sayin' aidbo Oct 2015 #20

Haaaa!!! louis-t Oct 2015 #32

Republicans love calling other people names. UCmeNdc Oct 2015 #22

From the Throw Shit 'til it Sticks Dept. Matariki Oct 2015 #23

"deriding the quality of the Democratic field" Matariki Oct 2015 #24

Er...what is Dr. Carson doing to Rubio there? Ken Burch Oct 2015 #42

Fuck Karl Rove workinclasszero Oct 2015 #25

How is that an "attack"? Lorien Oct 2015 #41

The POS called rove should be in jail. still_one Oct 2015 #26

I think KKKarl's big fat blank head would make a great piñata design. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #29

They don't attack Hillary like this?? Where you been for the past 20 years? JaneyVee Oct 2015 #30

Rove never resorted to that kind of name calling with her Lorien Oct 2015 #35

He still has more class in his little finger than louis-t Oct 2015 #31

Is this Rove's confirmation that he is, in fact, working for Mordor? villager Oct 2015 #33

A T-shirt from the 1970s Lorien Oct 2015 #34

OK...then Rove is a "a bloated, flatulent Gollum". Ken Burch Oct 2015 #40

Psychotic Bilbo under the influence of the ring Aerows Oct 2015 #44

We know exactly what an elderly Bilbo Baggins would be like. Motown_Johnny Oct 2015 #48

Wow his highness turd blossom condescended to call Bernie Sanders names? mike dub Oct 2015 #49

Rove has declared our President of the United States. All Hail to the Chief! n/t NervousGuy Oct 2015 #51

So very clever HassleCat Oct 2015 #52

Kkkarl is a misanthrope, traitor who should be in prison, not being quoted . orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #56

Coming from "Turdblossom", that's probably a compliment. zappaman Oct 2015 #58

Couldn't resist. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #59