American Bridge 21st Century, “a progressive research and communications organization committed to holding Republicans accountable for their words and actions,” has released its 200-page opposition research book promising to tell voters everything they need to know about the next wave of potential GOP presidential candidates.
200 pages. 20 GOP presidential hopefuls. Our new book tells you everything you need to know.
Seriously, everything: http://t.co/rpmop9HsDn
— American Bridge (@American_Bridge) December 8, 2014
Yes, there are words buried in those 200 pages, but several reporters are having a good time today checking out the core of the opposition research, which seems to consist mainly of digging up old yearbook photos with hairstyles that are certain to derail any number of campaigns.
The hair! The clothes! Treasure trove of youthful pics of 2016 GOP contenders in @American_Bridge oppo dump pic.twitter.com/wlJOZH17Vl
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) December 8, 2014
Scott Walker in high school. Awesome mullet. http://t.co/IDmkKFXIOE
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) December 8, 2014
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https://twitter.com/penowski/status/542043496790503426
https://twitter.com/Veterans_KPC/status/542048336333643777
Most photos of Christie in this Dem research book make him look mean. The pics of Scott Walker make him look high. pic.twitter.com/YmMkTxI94K
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 8, 2014
Even Marco Rubio had to draw campaign signs in the early days. pic.twitter.com/jiFSkQWWS0
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 8, 2014
Looks like a sweatshop in Guatemala RT @moody: Even Marco Rubio had to draw campaign signs in the early days. pic.twitter.com/HgAPzJr6eC
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) December 8, 2014
Now it's time for Rand Paul's chapter in the Dem oppo book. Here is is being silly in college. pic.twitter.com/2ohzNptTDT
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 8, 2014
The entire American Bridge oppo section on Rand Paul should just be "Rand Paul was on the swim team. He wore Speedos." Leave it there.
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) December 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/gdebenedetti/status/542046962800132098
Apparently @robportman directed Bottle Rocket, Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums pic.twitter.com/amMZjZLbk9
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) December 8, 2014
Can't run for POTUS RT @PeterHambyCNN: Apparently @robportman directed Bottle Rocket, Rushmore & The Royal Tenenbaums pic.twitter.com/3aN7ipb2u9
— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) December 8, 2014
The American Bridge research book's chapter on Paul Ryan is sure to note in the 1st sentence that he once drove the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 8, 2014
Something tells me the research nerds at American Bridge had fun writing the Santorum chapter. pic.twitter.com/hjn8AorLsO
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 8, 2014
Santorum in high school pic.twitter.com/AArDdR2N5W
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) December 8, 2014
@PeterHambyCNN oh man those plaid pants
— Emily Schultheis (@emilyrs) December 8, 2014
@PeterHambyCNN Those plaid pants should disqualify any individual from running for President.
— JCH (@JCHTEXAS) December 8, 2014
@emilyrs @PeterHambyCNN get that man a Sweatervest!
— Matt Beynon (@mattbeynon) December 8, 2014
@PeterHambyCNN I'm upping the ante: pic.twitter.com/yNOGmIMya7
— Joshua Green (@JoshuaGreen) December 8, 2014
The @American_Bridge 2016 oppo book has devastating pic of young Nikki Haley meeting Strom (Yes this is sarcasm) pic.twitter.com/RI4Z18VGBN
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) December 8, 2014
My favorite part of the American Bridge oppo research is the photo of 18-year-old @JohnKasich with President Nixon: pic.twitter.com/MR6rmjFzq4
— Gregory Korte (@gregorykorte) December 8, 2014
Dem group American Bridge put Susana Martinez's high school cheerleader photo in their 2016 oppo book. pic.twitter.com/3nqoroPvzI
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 8, 2014
@moody at least she looks cool AF.
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) December 8, 2014
“Martinez 2016: Still Cool AF” would make a great bumper sticker.
Where can I get a hold of the @American_Bridge Holiday Presidential oppo magazine? Shouldn't come in after my Lands End catalog… #TheChase
— Natural State Report (@NaturalStateRep) December 8, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to correct a typo.