• May 27, 2012

Can You Identify the Candidate Goblins In Our GOP Debate Blingee?

by Ken Layne  2:09 pm September 8, 2011

One koch ring to rule them all!We cannot read through all 1,004 comments from last night’s debate liveblogging — this is why comments are robotically moderated, and why we depend upon you to alert us to spammers ‘n lamers who must be banned — but a cursory glance last night revealed that nobody matched the goblins in our Republican Debate Blingee with their corresponding “real life” candidates. So we are going to deal with this issue using the time-tested methods of American-Corporate Democracy: You all spend a lot of time and energy voting, and then we’ll announce the predetermined results!

Here is your Number Key/Bible Code:

This is kind of like that Da Vinci Code thing, but without Tom Hanks screwing Jesus' daughter.

The unnumbered characters in the top row are, left to right: The American Flag, the Devil and Jesus arm rasslin’, a burning Pentagram, and Saint Ronald Reagan the Demented. (That’s Lucifer the Lightbringer, from teevee’s Twilight, in the bottom-left corner.) And now it’s up to you to match the numbered goblins to their familiars. Winner gets praised in a Wonkette post, which is better than a kick in the nuts!

{ 96 comments }

johnnyzhivago September 8, 2011 at 2:13 pm

#1 is Romney – he's the only one who has horns in real life.

None of them have small enough bodies or big enough hair to be Bachmann

Do I win?

Tundra Grifter September 8, 2011 at 2:13 pm

#4. Michele Bachmann. Y'all cleaned her up pretty good.

SmutBoffin September 8, 2011 at 2:28 pm

Duckface!

Dr_Zoidberg September 8, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Ol' Crazy-Eyes….I'm gonna miss her.

Hurricane Ali September 8, 2011 at 3:46 pm

I second that vote for #4

TanzbodenKoenig September 8, 2011 at 3:46 pm

4 is newt i think, shelly is 5

freakishlywrong September 8, 2011 at 2:14 pm

I know the jowly goblin in the upper right hand corner. That's Raygun!

GuanoFaucet September 8, 2011 at 2:15 pm

Four has to be Bachmann. I mean, look at that crazy dead-eyed stare.

Swampgas_Man September 8, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Plus, she's looking off-camera.

OneYieldRegular September 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

"?" is certainly Palin. Wha'd I win?

johnnyzhivago September 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

#8 is Santorum – he's the farthest to the right.

donner_froh September 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

a burning Pentagram Pentagon

Never Forget!

johnnyzhivago September 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

#4 looks the most professorial: Newt.

SorosBot September 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

That debate would have been a lot easier to take with the teenaged, pre-anorexia Jennifer Connelly, and David Bowie's tights-clad bulge for the ladies/gay men.

donner_froh September 8, 2011 at 2:17 pm

#2 is Santorum because he is a frog.

Barb September 8, 2011 at 2:18 pm

#3 is Sarah Palin. I'd know that gray mustache anywhere.

fuflans September 8, 2011 at 2:18 pm

well i don't know about these new fangled number games, but i'm pretty sure liberal jesus up there is gonna get his ass whupped by satan.

prommie September 8, 2011 at 2:18 pm

Are these knob-goblins, or regular old hobgoblins? Number 3 is wild-eyed crazy old man Ron Paultard, for sure, and the smug-goblin number 8 has to be Rick Perry, look at the hair. The fat number 2, the one who looks like such a pussy, thats the whining Newt-creature for sure. I agree about 1 and 4, but damned if I know who 5, 6, and 7 are.

ProgressiveInga September 8, 2011 at 2:19 pm

They all look covered in Santorum to me.

Where's my iphone?

OneDollarJuana September 8, 2011 at 2:19 pm

#1 is Perry, of the Longhorn State. #4 is Bachmann, as mentioned above, but I recognize her by her corn-dog-fellating gape.

SorosBot September 8, 2011 at 2:19 pm

It's a trick question; every one of them is actually Toby, the off-screen crying baby.

DashboardBuddha September 8, 2011 at 2:30 pm

I think we have a winner here

ifthethunderdontgetya September 8, 2011 at 2:19 pm

No fair, half of them look like Miche1e.
~

PubOption September 8, 2011 at 2:21 pm

1 Santorum, note past comments on bestiality.
2 Mittens, he is a toad
3
4 Perry, because of the hair
5 Bachmann, looks demented
6 Cain, only black example
7 Looks like Chris Christie, but he isn't a candidate
8
? Got to be Huntsman

HistoriCat September 8, 2011 at 2:57 pm

That would leave #3 as Paul – yeah I think you nailed it.

freakishlywrong September 8, 2011 at 2:21 pm

Umm..All of them, Katie?

littlebigdaddy September 8, 2011 at 2:21 pm

They all look a little like Ron Paul.

Tundra Grifter September 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm

Did you realize all babies look like Paul Simon?

Doktor Zoom September 8, 2011 at 2:39 pm

I think they all look like Winston Churchill. Or Ike.

savethispatient September 8, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Definitely. Especially when you make them smoke cigars.

One_who_wanders September 8, 2011 at 2:22 pm

#2 is Ron Paul! Why doesn't the media pay more attention to him?

OneDollarJuana September 8, 2011 at 2:22 pm

#8 is Ron Paul. Almost looks like he's actually thinking before opening his mouth.

chascates September 8, 2011 at 2:23 pm

Sorry, just listening to last night's debate was struggle enough.

But I'll say 'cut taxes' is the answer.

Sharkey September 8, 2011 at 2:23 pm

Sheesh, it's just a picture from Gollum's family reunion.

fuflans September 8, 2011 at 2:23 pm

which one is the fire-starter?

Tundra Grifter September 8, 2011 at 2:32 pm

And which one turns off The Magnet?

Maman September 8, 2011 at 2:24 pm

It is like Trilogy of Terror and I am Karen Black

fuflans September 8, 2011 at 7:51 pm

oh nice.

now i will have nightmares again like i did when i was six.

Chillwaver September 8, 2011 at 2:24 pm

Shit, I can't even identify some of the "real life" candidates…

savethispatient September 8, 2011 at 2:25 pm

1. Perry – newcomer, at the front
2. Romney – covering mouth to stop him saying something awful as usual
3. Old man Gingrich
4. Bachmann – center-stage, stupid looking
5. Cain – pushing himself to the front of the lessers
6. Paul – r[love]utionary.
7. Santorum – at the back, like a naughty schoolboy
8. Looks like Cheney… what's he doing there?
?. Palin?
Not visible: Huntsman, being ignored

Guppy06 September 8, 2011 at 4:42 pm

"stupid looking"

Oh, come on!

savethispatient September 8, 2011 at 5:08 pm

I was talking about the goblin, not the familiar…

Guppy06 September 8, 2011 at 5:18 pm

"The stupid-looking one" is like saying "the rich one," "the hypocritical one," or "the one who loves the cock."

x111e7thst September 8, 2011 at 2:26 pm

#4 is either Michele B because bug eyed stare and screeching or the PaulTard Blimp.

DaniloTifoso September 8, 2011 at 2:26 pm

1. Michelle Bachmann
2. Michelle Bachmann
3. Michelle Bachmann
4. Michelle Bachmann
5. Michelle Bachmann
6. Michelle Bachmann
7. Michelle Bachmann
8. Michelle Bachmann

What'd I win???

AJWjr. September 8, 2011 at 6:33 pm

All of them, Katie! And good luck with that.

Chillwaver September 8, 2011 at 2:26 pm

"I don't see Ron Paul! Stop ignoring Ron Paul!!! RON PAUL WON THE DEBATE!!1!1!!!"
– Random Paultard

jodyleek September 8, 2011 at 2:27 pm

The Devil is totally buff in that pic and is so gonna kick Hay-seuss's ass (I don't mean the one he rode in on either). Where do I place my bet?

Oh, #3 is Ron Paul. Just look at the eyebrows.

Mahousu September 8, 2011 at 2:27 pm

It looks like #5 has boobs, which would make it … Newt Gingrich.

DaRooster September 8, 2011 at 2:27 pm

What a bunch of scary, evil looking fucks!!

And then you put up this?

davitydave September 8, 2011 at 2:28 pm

Since none of them are looking directly into the camera, they are all Bachmann.

Respitetini September 8, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Needs Moar Griphook.

fuflans September 8, 2011 at 7:51 pm

nerd.

i say that with love.

Weenus299 September 8, 2011 at 2:30 pm

1. Ronald Klan Paul
2. Her Man Cane
3.Ricki Sanitarium
4. That scary-lady canidette-preznit
5. Satan
6. Matt Romulan
7. Wreck Parry
8, Noot Gengrich
Or is this a trick thing and they're all Rick Penis?

hollywooddood September 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm

The ? is definitely Chris Christie. I demand to see his girth certificate.

SexySmurf September 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm

Slightly O/T but what ever happened to Gary Johnson? He's like Richie Cunningham's brother; One day he went upstairs with his basketball, and then nobody spoke of him ever again.

SorosBot September 8, 2011 at 2:40 pm

They're rooming with Judy Winslow from Family Matters, Seven from Married With Children, and the pre-Markie Post public defenders from Night Court.

Ken Layne September 8, 2011 at 2:44 pm

His inept campaign staff continues to send us press releases using CC: instead of a mail list or even BCC, so if I ever wanted every political reporter's email address (I don't), now I have them all.

RadioEnron9/11 September 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm

Which Jesus is Brian Williams?

Tommmcattt September 8, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Can't I just whine and complain and get the prize? It worked back when Michelle Bachmann got re-elected.

AlterNewt September 8, 2011 at 2:33 pm

"You all spend a lot of time and energy voting, and then we’ll announce the predetermined results!"

One could say that of many things.

baconzgood September 8, 2011 at 2:33 pm

#8 Freaks me out. So it must be Rick S.

Extemporanus September 8, 2011 at 2:37 pm

1. Wrath Perry
2. Greed Romney
3. Sloth Gingrich
4. Michele Bachmann
5. Pride Paul
6. Lust Santorum
7. Envy Hunstman
8. Gluttony Cain
?. Fred Karger

Hurricane Ali September 8, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Totally nailed it.

Nothingisamiss September 8, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Very win.

DemonicRage September 8, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Even the NY Times remarked this morning that Romney's hair grows more intensely dark on top and more intensely white in those tabs near his ears. Do we really want a President who sports the same Middle Eastern despot dye job as Mubarak sported and Sadam Hussein, as well? Hair as black as ink. Plus, the guy is seriously not funny, not witty, not amusing. His press conferences would definitely suck, although, after our Chinese Overlords call in our debts to them, will our titular President even be allowed to hold unsupervised press conferences?

nappyduggs September 8, 2011 at 2:39 pm

Turds all basically look alike. But this blingee does make it apparent that Jesus looks like Billy Ray Cyrus in a straight jacket, and Satan looks as if he would be a tremendous lay.

102415 September 8, 2011 at 2:39 pm

#1 is Perry(check the hair),#2 is Huntsman(sp?who cares?)# 3 is Paul( Where did the 'satche come from?)#4 is Bachmann(mouth is open)#5 is Santorum( well , it just is!)#6 is Cain( he's nervous )#7 is Mittens( he's trying to hide), #8 is Newt(it's clearly just a photo of him), ? is Sarah( look her hair IS falling out.) Please send my ipod. Thank you.

Doktor Zoom September 8, 2011 at 2:41 pm

#8 looks disconcertingly like John McCain. You just know he's lookin' for an A-4D Skyhawk to crash into/onto something.

Mumbletypeg September 8, 2011 at 2:41 pm

This bodes epic FAIL for me if I even attempt. I don't know my Gremlins from my Ghoulies' references. Needs more Saruman IMO — and I don't even remember much LOTR from my one viewing of that either.
Fun fact, if OT: Monday will be the 50th anniversary of "City of the Dead" a.k.a. Horror Hotel which, having viewed on the teevee late one schoolnight past bedtime and rendered me mute with terror, made me a fan of Christopher Lee for life.

widestanceshakedown September 8, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Hey, this is a trick. I don't see flag pins on any of them.

samsuncle September 8, 2011 at 2:42 pm

They only one I know for sure is #3 Ronald Reagan.

Warpde September 8, 2011 at 2:42 pm

1) Sarah 8) Todd
3) Bristol
7) Track
5) Willow
6) Piper
?) Trig

Opp's, sorry, my bad.
Wrong contest.

finallyhappy September 8, 2011 at 3:28 pm

sounds right to me!

SayItWithWookies September 8, 2011 at 2:45 pm

Okay, here goes:

1. John Huntsman – that muppet actually looks like an erudite world traveller who doesn't know if he should advertise it or deny it, and who's just running for fun anway.
2. That has to be Rick Santorum's last iota of sense — see how hard it's struggling to keep his mouth shut?
3. Wilford Brimley, who is the secret presence at every Republican debate.
4. Michele Bachmann, rockin' the ancient-muppet-sex-toy look.
5. A tattooed, cross-dressing wild-eyed spawn? Ringer for Meghan McCain.
6. I'd recognize that deer-in-the-headlights look anywhere, but I didn't know Eric Cantor was running. Oh wait — it's Newt, all discombobulated because he remembers when he was the craziest right-winger around, but just can't keep up.
7. The little dark-haired troll humping the first crazy bastard ass he could find? Rick Perry.
8. I think I dated her once.
?. That's Brian Williams' pasty-faced co-questioner, or else that cardinal that Michelangelo hated so much he made his likeness a devil in his Last Judgment.

102415 September 8, 2011 at 3:02 pm

So #4 is Bachmann then by common agreement?

El Pinche September 8, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Guppy06 September 8, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Ms_E_Abernathy September 8, 2011 at 3:13 pm

1 – Santorum (identical in every way)
2 – Gingrich (big head, clearly trying to take back something he said)
3 – Cain (facial hair the Hermanator always wanted)
4 – Bachmann (mouth is open)
5 – Perry (nasty thing at the front of the pack)
6 – Mittens (looks worried)
7 – Paul (in danger of fading back into the darkness from whence he came)
8 – Huntsman (he's the purdiest, all dressed up with a headscarf. Ack! He's a Mooslin lady! No wonder Obama likes him! Help!)
? – Pawlenty, photobombing for old times’ sake

Monsieur_Grumpe September 8, 2011 at 3:31 pm

They all look alike to me.
Is that racist?

Limeylizzie September 8, 2011 at 3:35 pm

#4 looks like me in the morning.

WhatTheHeck September 8, 2011 at 3:41 pm

But where's da black Guy/goblin?

Ms_E_Abernathy September 8, 2011 at 3:42 pm

1 – Santorum (identical in every way)
2 – Gingrich (big head, clearly trying to take back something he said)
3 – Cain (facial hair more befitting the Hermanator)
4 – Bachmann (mouth is open)
5 – Perry (nasty thing at the front of the pack)
6 – Mittens (looks worried)
7 – Paul (in danger of fading back into the darkness from whence he came)
8 – Huntsman (he's the purdiest, all dressed up with a headscarf. Ack! He's a Mooslin lady! No wonder Obama likes him! Help!)
? – Pawlenty, photobombing for old times’ sake

Jerri September 8, 2011 at 3:58 pm

Add me to the #4 is Michele contingent, #5 is Rick Perry #3 is Ron Paul, and #1 is Mitt because he looks the fanciest.

But which one will be crowned the Goblin King?!

Sue4466 September 8, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Sounds like the goblins might have a strong case of defamation being compared to the GOP debaters. Class action!

Guppy06 September 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm

The consensus so far:

1: Perry (4/10)
2: Romney (3/10)
3: Paul (5/10)
4: Bachmann (9/11)
5: Perry (2/7)
6: Romney (2/6)
7: Perry (2/6)
8: Gingrich (2/8)
?: Palin (2/6)

Why, yes, it has been a while since I've had sex. Why do you ask?

102415 September 8, 2011 at 8:12 pm

You could score big over at Nate 's I bet.

Jughead2130 September 8, 2011 at 5:40 pm

I got this one__1 Mittens__2 Mr. Paultard__3 Texas Perry__4 Blachman__5Spoogtorum__6Hunt something(I forget)__?the dark horse face Sarah Palin

Comrade Wingtard September 8, 2011 at 5:59 pm

? = Paw … who?
1 = Perry
2 = Mittens
3 = Ron Paul
4 = Bachmann
5 = Herman Cain
6 = Huntsman
7 = Newt
8 = Santorum

Wadisay September 8, 2011 at 6:14 pm

6 and 5, and 3 and 4, seem to be doing anal. So one of them must be Santorum. That's all I got.

KenLayIsAlive September 8, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Is the one whose face is covered in HPV warts rick santorum?

YeOldeFapSmith September 8, 2011 at 6:28 pm

1. Mitt Romney
2. Newt Gingrich
3. Ron Paul
4. Rick Perry
5. Michelle Bachmann
6. Rick Santorum
7. Herman Cain
8. John Huntsman
? Palin

ttommyunger September 9, 2011 at 1:17 pm

"You will be hearing from our attorneys…" The Goblin Anti-Defamation League.

102415 September 9, 2011 at 2:47 pm

So who the hell won?

ttommyunger September 9, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Republicans, of course. They have you-know-who in their corner; and I don't mean Jeebus.

benjo765 September 12, 2011 at 1:52 pm

those bulging cock-eyed, uh, eyes gave you away no. 4 – Or should I say Michelle?

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