He looks SO uncomfortable and out of place it is almost like the Obama campaign set up this photo-op.
(H/T to the Obama Diary.)
Update: Okay this might not be fair, but I am going to include this picture anyhow.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Mitt Romney connects with the kids. And by "connect" I mean he sits in their classroom looking totally out of place.
Here's Mittens showing he's TOTALLY down with the kids today by hanging with some students at the Universal Bluford Charter School, Philadelphia. (Of course it had to be a CHARTER school!)
I was going to write some humorous labels under each of the pictures but really how could you improve on these?
He looks SO uncomfortable and out of place it is almost like the Obama campaign set up this photo-op.
(H/T to the Obama Diary.)
Update: Okay this might not be fair, but I am going to include this picture anyhow.
I know, I am SO mean!
He looks SO uncomfortable and out of place it is almost like the Obama campaign set up this photo-op.
(H/T to the Obama Diary.)
Update: Okay this might not be fair, but I am going to include this picture anyhow.
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Humanoid hybrid.
ReplyDeleteWhy does Mitt look so nausious? Is it my imagination, or does he look like he is trying not to inhale.
DeleteMeh looks beyond "uncomfortable"...he looks like he expects to be jumped by the "blahs"...LOL!!
DeleteIt's okay Meh...I notice the kids don't seem to notice you there...it's like they photo shopped him into the pictures!
Meh looks like he's about to cry, that or he is planning haircuts and make-overs for some of the young people in the class.
Delete1) "Ummm Sir, my mother doesn't allow me to talk to strangers."
ReplyDelete2) "I thought you boys told me we where going to Brown University?"
3) Seriously?...I got nothing to add here.
4) "Wow, who knew there were so many shades of brown"
No. 4 -- LOL
DeleteOf course he looks uncomfortable....those kids are mostly black! And Romney "knows" that means that they're all evil...
ReplyDeleteIf you go to the Obama Diary site, you will see a gentleman in Muslim attire in one of the photos. The Universal Charter schools were started by Kenny Gamble. A high percentage of the students are Muslim. Kenny (I don't recall his Muslim name) is the guy in the photo, I believe. The schools serve very low income neighborhoods. I wonder if he will catch any flack for pallin' around with terrorists.... Also, during the last presidential campaign, one of the Universal schools was pretty much an Obama campaign office during the non-school hours. I know someone who teaches there. The Universal faculty is universally pro-Obama.
ReplyDeleteCan't get any black people at his rallies - so this is the solution?? Poor kids - I'd sue the school if my child was in that class. There is a BIG difference between a child meeting a President vs being forced into a political campaign.
ReplyDeleteSo his campaign manager says to Romney, "Look, we need to show how well you can connect with kids. And that you don't hate blacks. So we've set up this thing you're gonna go to a nice, wealthy charter school and sit with a bunch of uniformed, well groomed black kids. I swear, no cooties, Mitt! It will only be for a few hours. Easy A! O.K.? This will bring up your polling numbers with the woman and minorities for sure!!"
ReplyDeleteWhat could go wrong? LOL!!
BINGO!
DeleteSo, the campaign "suddenly" is unwilling to show Mittens with his "middle class pow-wow" luncheons (bullshit, they never happened),
Deletebut BLACK KIDS are a Front Page Photo Op.
Shocked, I tell you.
Shocked.
Wanh wanh wanh
Romney looks that uncomfortable with children and adults when they are not related to him. No personality at all. The only thing that would have been better is if he had worn his stupid "old guy" blue jeans.
ReplyDeleteThe only place Romney feels comfortable is in an exclusive country club setting where the super rich hang out otherwise he's at a loss with common folk and kids.
DeleteI don't believe this man has worked for a single. thing. his. entire. life.
DeleteAnd I think he is truly surprised that the Presidency has not been (essentially) handed to him earlier.
What is truly disturbing,
is that with ALL of the disgusting, loathsome aspects of John McCain,
McCain was STILL chosen over Romney!
How f'ed up is that??
We must know NOTHING about this Romney scumbag!
local coverage and video:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.philly.com/philly/education/20120524_Romney_gets_an_earful_at_W__Philly_charter_school.html?jCount=2&#comments
He got some solid pushback.
This is having a good time in the Mormon world, not to mention everyone is in uniform.
DeleteYou know Mitt's just dying to break into a chorus of "Who Let the Dogs Out?" to show the kids how hip he is. Yet another thing his bossy, party pooper aides have banned him from doing ever again.
ReplyDeleteMitt looks like he is about ready to bawl....or ask to go the restroom because he needs to change his pants.
ReplyDeleteDouche bag is the only word that comes to mind when I think of this idiot.
ReplyDeleteCompared to Obama, let's just leave at that.
Romney is all about money and nothing about what is good for America.
"One of these does not belong"
ReplyDelete"One of these is not like the other"
Delete"One of these wears magic underwear"
DeletePut the same thing that would be under any photo op with Mitt. Either:
ReplyDelete-"I can't believe I have to do this."
o-"Remember the pay off at the end of all this. Remember the pay off...."
Well, of course Romney looks uncomfortable in these pictures. He is surrounded by "others"!
ReplyDeleteCan't say that any of these kids look very excited to see either. I'd love to see the same kids with our President. It would be very heartwarming :)
It is obvious this is a DUTY visit- he'd rather be almost anywhere else. He doesn't relate to any kids but his glorious brood. He wears invisible blinders to the world around him. He doesn't see need, he doesn't see blight, he doesn't see poverty, he doesn't see OTHERS. If he's not worshiping, in the board room or watching Anne do her dressage, he may as well be unconscious.
DeleteOMG, Gryphen, this image is absolutely iconic. I got such a catch in my throat when I saw this, what a deeply honorable moment for them both. OK, now I'm getting teared up...
ReplyDeletehttp://theobamadiary.com/2012/05/24/respect-4/
Kids just love Obama because he's genuine and very approachable. On the other hand Romney looks like the stiff tight-ass white guy who always looks out of place around minorities.
DeleteKids know the "rill dill."
Wow, that's amazing. Like many Americans, I know that the elderly are NOT just a bunch of old conservative racists. They fought the real battles for civil rights, labor unions, and so on. Clearly this gentleman remembers the "good old days"--and knows how far we've come since then!
DeleteThat is a wonderful photo. I wish it could have been MY dad meeting the President.
DeleteOT Palin is taking some hits on her facebook posting endorsing Orrin Hatch.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-palin-fans-hatch-20120524,0,3680376.story
What continually makes me smile is how at ease President Obama is with children, regardless of race, religion, or economic status. THAT is what a President should look like! Not lke the stiff, uncomfortable, out-of-place Romney
ReplyDeletehedgwytch -
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to pull the "wealthy charter school" card, but the fact is that the Universal Charters serve very poor neighborhoods. Other than that, ITA. Their discipline and security are super-strict, so that he would be safer there that a "real" public school.
LDS'ers (per the Book of Mormon) believe black people were cursed by God with dark skin. Of course Mitt is uncomfortable.
ReplyDelete"And he had caused the cursing to come upon, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, and they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them."
ReplyDeleteNephi 5:21 (The Book of Mormon)
Don't worry Willard, it does not rub off. You will still get your 100 virgins when you enter into your celestial kingdom. Oops, I forgot, people of color can't enter into your kingdom.
DeleteSounds like Jim Crow is alive and well up there. No thanks, you can keep it for yourself. Now get the FUCK out of our classroom.
You don't even realize that Jesus was black do you?
Delete3) Don't call on me don't call on me don't call on me
ReplyDelete4) They think they're sooooo smart
Speaking of 'connecting'...
ReplyDeletehttp://theobamadiary.com/2012/05/24/heads-up-pbo-at-campaign-event-in-iowa-755-et/
No way are you mean, Gryph... just showing us how it is. Our President is not only a charmer but he is genuine. Mitt is so far out of his league... in every way. But, you know, it's "his time" to be the leader of the free world. Really?
ReplyDeleteIf most of you folks who read this blog regularly and are like-minded would please consider getting out there really supporting our President- volunteering, contributing money, helping our elderly and poor neighbors get any necessary ID so that their vote will count in November, etc. We must not be tricked into voting for Romney. He is NOT principled, he is NOT compassionate, he is NOT and never will be ready to be President. A CEO/vulture capitalist with no world view does not a President make. We MUST re-elect Obama and see that the Senate remains Democratic. Yeah, and it wouldn't be a bad thing if the House switched leadership too.
YesYesYes...
DeleteIn “Touch” with President Obama
ReplyDeletehttp://malialitman.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/in-touch-with-president-obama/
"It's important to know that someone who leads the most powerful country in the world can relate to the likes of all the rest of us. I'm not five years old, not African American. I'm white, past 65, and I know that our president--and the brilliant people engaged with him in the leadership of our country--are thinking about the likes of me and my gray hair."
"I don't share many of President Obama's views politically, however, I do have to say that this photograph is beautiful. It may be imperfect in its composition, but the emotion that it conveys is truly touching....even to a Republican."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/us/politics/indelible-image-of-a-boys-pat-on-obamas-head-hangs-in-white-house.html?_r=4
Why doesn't everyone in American see what we see? Our President is the genuine article; smart, caring, charismatic, dedicated. Is he perfect? Hell, no, but in my 59 years he is the best I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteEvery Republican who attended that secret meeting the same day as the inauguration to plan to ruin his Presidency should be brought up on criminal charges....
It's treasonous, as far as I'm concerned. Did they do that to Clinton? I bet not. They hated Hillary and Bill Clinton, tried to impeach him but I highly doubt that they held a secret meeting on Clinton's inauguration. They just can't stand the fact that our first African American President is a democrat. Now if Colin Powell had run for President, as a democrat, I would have voted for him. I respect Colin Powell and always thought he would have made a great President.
DeleteThis 72 year old who has seen more changes than most, Agrees!
Deletefromthediagonal
Back in the day, those secret meetings that the Republicans had, were called Ku Klux Klan rallies.
DeleteHe's not quite as stiff as Gee Dubya was reading My Pet Goat.
ReplyDeleteWatch out any long haired boys. Mitt's grot a pair of scissors in his pocket.
ReplyDeleteWillard is a empty suit. Bush 2.0, the perfect GOP tool.
ReplyDeleteThe Republicans are scared shitless, that WHEN President Obama is re-elected, he is going to open up a serious can of whup ass on them, for all of the bullshit that they have put the country through over the last 11.5 years.
ReplyDeletePayback is coming you GOP cowards !
YES!!
DeleteLooks like he has piles in that first photo:-)
ReplyDeleteI will NOT spell 'potato' or 'tomato'.
ReplyDeleteI will not spell anything.
Someone get me out of here.
Plane attack, anyone??? Please??????
Wow for a group of people who value the "individual", they sure like to dress up their black folk in uniforms to make them all alike. How fitting. And they wonder why people call them out of touch. I'll take a rainbow coalition any day of the week over their "vision of America"
ReplyDeleteFYI
DeleteThis photo op was not taken in a public school, where kids can wear what they want.
It's called a "Charter School", run like a business, where conformity is forced upon the students. THEY DON'T VALUE "the individual", regardless of race.
Kids and dogs know: Mitt is mean! At least he didn't sing "who let the dogs out" again.
ReplyDeleteand cats too; I just don't see Mitt as a cat person, and we know his record with dogs.
DeleteYou know those kids were wishing that it was Obama sitting with them and not that stiff old fraud Romney.
ReplyDeleteM from MD
lol....you are so right, they were wtf? who is this old white guy and why is he in our schoolroom? what a tool.
DeleteAmazing feeling that he was photoshop'd into his own personal appearance stunt. Romney is so disconnected, he looks like nowhere man.
ReplyDeleteObama's team must be chuckling at their desks looking at Romney's "warm and fuzzy" attempts.
Kids just know a good egg!
ReplyDeleteDon't be so tough on Uncle Mittens. It's the first time he's been in a public tax payer funded school in his life.
ReplyDeleteI swear, if Americans are stupid enough to vote Romney in, I just don't know what I will do as a Canadian, and for that matter, the rest of the world will be up in arms again like when they were with the Bush govt. I just can't believe there are so many really stupid and un-educated people in the U.S. that would be so dumb on this ass-whip. He works the people that are dumb and very angry....the people that want to fight the rest of the world without any regard for humanity. He is fighting the middle class people and this is why he will lose. But it just blows my mind just how many followers and stupid people are still stuck this type of Republican Party. I really hope these bastards are done forever. I hope they destroy themselves. And I think John f'n McCain got a good start on that for them with Sarah Palin.
ReplyDeleteThe propaganda machines have convinced many low info folks to vote against their self interest. Fox is the penultimate propaganda machine but there are others. There are a lot of really stupid and uneducated folks in the USA who are completely unable to see how they are being manipulated. It is discouraging.
Delete7:13 -- I share your dismay and grieve (as a dual citizened American-Canadian) for the future of America and the rest of the world. Fox and right-wing radio are exploiting these arrogantly ignorant people who have an equal right to vote.
DeleteIf you know any dual citizens, they can vote in the next election:
Counter their vote!
HOW TO VOTE FROM ABROAD.
Go to https://www.votefromabroad.org/ready-to-register
Oh, by the way..it seems as tho ole romney is trying to get a photo op with some black children but he can't quite accept it according to these photos. And the children aren't near quite excited to be around him. LOL
ReplyDeleteWait, Wait, Nobody told me I would have to sit with blahs, I'm an elder for gods sake!
ReplyDeleteBtw, in response to your earlier post, no one touches the Trig issue because no one cares about her, other than the bots who, like Obamabots and Paulbots etal, will never waiver.
ReplyDeleteLook how easily Sarah lives on the DL in the lower 48 and how unrecognizable she was at decent sized events and even disney world. No one cares.
People care about things that affect them, like the incompetency in DC right now and in both parties. Sarah isn't a political figure. She, like everyone, has ONE opinion, an opinin few listen to. I don't know why you report on her still. It just gets your readers an outlet to be hateful people.
Btw, because of blogs and sites like this, many children and teens merely inserting their opinions are receiving death threats from angry libs. Divisive blogs like this one don't help our country. They provide a place for the crazy to spout off crazy, mean-spirited, typically ignorant bs.
Hey...how about you shut the fuck up!
DeleteWhat's the matter, troll? Are you fraid the truth will come out?
DeleteDivisive, ignorant, hateful, mean-spirited bitches, like $arah Palin don't help our county! That incompetent, quitter-bitch couldn't even finish ONE term as a governor in Alaska!
$arah Palin does not live on the fucking DL! People don't notice her, not because she lives on the "DL," but because America is sick of her! $arah Palin is always showing her ugly mug on Fake News, or shopping for a new "reality" teevee show! That is not living on the DL! Why doesn't she get a real job???????
$arah Palin is mad because she's too fucking stupid to be apart of the D.C. crowd! Meanwhile, President Obama, one of the few adults in D.C., will continue to ignore the immature woman-child, $arah Palin!
$arah Palin DOES think she matters, because she won't GO AWAY! Just more lies about "death threats from angry libs." Well, $arah Palin got people SHOT and killed! FUCK YOU, PALINBOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stupid people like you don't help our country. Go get yourself an education you smuck!
DeleteFrank Bailey let us know in his book that when Sarah was governor, she wrote letters to the editors using fake names, praising herself to boost her popularity in Alaska. She also had friends and family writing those letters. When we see that Bristol is receiving death threats, it reminds me of the other letters that Palin wrote, affecting public opinion.
DeleteSpeaking of death threats, playing victim seems to be a favorite game of the Palins. Instead of reporting threats of rape to the police or the school officials in Juneau, Sarah reported the "threats" to the media. If there were serious death threats, the police would advice Bristol and Sarah to forward the threat-- along with the IP number and any other information. If the threats come from another state, the FBI can be called. The police and the FBI will not want the threats publicized because it would alert the person doing the threatening and harm the investigation. Anytime that threats are reported to the media instead of the authorities, it is another game of playing the victim.
The Palins do not have anything of real substance to say, so they thrive on the attention generated by playing the victim-- that is when they aren't heckling people, hurling insults, and carrying grudges. Those grudges get heavy after four years.
i think he is afraid he will get black smudges on his white shirt.
ReplyDeleteI just commented but have another thought. What do you want people to say about the Trig business? Because basically only like 3 people in the world know the truth, what is anyone to say? Anyone who broaches the subject nationally is going to look foolish and/or mean. Actually, they will probably be ignored in the long run, with some "You're insane" thrown in.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand what you want. It's not like anyone's in danger or ever has been. No ones living unhappily and all are receiving loving care.
Here's what I want:
DeleteI want the people who have proof that $arah Palin did not give birth to Trig Palin, to come forward with their proof. If Palin is exposed, hopefully Palin will go into hiding, and disappear for good.
Scared, troll? Why are you babbling about Trig all over this post?
DeleteYou call one of the biggest lies for political gain in an election... not to mention the mental stability of this poor child- YOU call that not putting us in danger as a nation?
DeleteThis person along with her spouse belongs to the AIP for crying out loud. No, I won't even touch upon the prostitution, or hiring only your friends...move along.
The TRIG/Tripp business is our business because it was fabricated.
Sarah Palin is the Herpes Sore of the political arena, she just never goes away.
"It's not like anyone's in danger or ever has been."
Deleteso living a lie is fine?
@7:42 PM:
DeleteYeah, I saw the bullshit you posted above. Don't try to pretend to be a "civil" now, talking about "loving care," and what not. Fuck off.
Yeah, let's all support Saint Sarah's fraudulent, cynical scheme to grift her way to fun and riches.
DeleteOkay, I understand where you're coming from there, Creepy Chuck, Jr. BTW, good luck with your book sales and your starting another family with the 18-yr old you knocked up and dumped your first family to be with. Just another Heath/Palin "trial marriage" down the chute. Pretty typical for their effin fundie-faker family freak show.
How did Trigg get into this conversation? Are you one of the three people in the world who knows the truth? So, I take it, for an undisputed fact Sarah faked her pregnancy and everyone is happy...well, err, except for Sarah.
DeleteThanks, Bristol, I hope that Trig is receiving good therapy and that he will be happy and reach his potential to develop.
DeleteThe reason why the Truth about Trig matters is because Sarah is well paid to speak on Fox and repeat political talking points. If Sarah was a private citizen, I would agree with you. The Palin Family life should be private. However, we have the right to judge anything that Sarah says publicly, since she plans on endorsing and vetting candidates in the coming election. If she lied about Trig, then we have to evaluate everything else that she says, including her lies about President Obama. She remains a public figure, and she therefore subject to public criticism.
The same goes for you, Bristol, as long as you choose to air your private life on TV. It is a fabricated, make believe life, and a terrible example for other girls who will think that if they get pregnant, they, too will end up on TV and become stars. Teaching your kid to stick out his tongue at anyone is a terrible example to set. And, yes, as long as you want to put this on TV, it is fair game for criticism.
As long as the three of you continue to live a lie, and live your lives in public, you will be evaluated and criticism. If you want privacy, the choice is yours.
If this is what qualifies as "connection," I can only imagine what "detachment" looks like. Oh wait, that pretty much describes Romney's whole campaign to this point.
ReplyDeleteObama/Biden 2012 (by a landslide)
From your lips to God's ears... and let us say AMEN. This man is ridiculous a/k/a "A Perfect Republican."
Deletewell.. fuck romney today is the birthday of american's bard! happy birthday bob dylan!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSZvHqf9qM
Every photo I have seen of Romney looks as if he needs a long break on a toilet. This guy is greatly constipated.
ReplyDeleteIt comes from have to process the mind and bowel-bending mess that is Mormon cult nonsense.
DeleteThat is what results when someone has "sh!t for brains"
DeleteLittle Rabbit
I love it! That's my city Meh came to, wait till you see the smackdown Mayor Nutter gave him! Wait till you see what the Teachers said.
ReplyDeleteYeah, come to my city and tell people a two parent home, charter Schools, and bigger class sizes will solve the education problem.
Epic Fail, Mitt.don't bother coming back, you just lost the entire state.
He even has a commercial showing his "human side". One of his grandkids had a "bad hair day" at school, he fashioned a mohawk using glue and egg white. It's punctuated with the anamatron's feeble laugh and how he must have won "Bad hair day" at school, and he's a good kid and has a great mom".
I hope some bully doesn't chase the kid with scissors.
I wonder why we haven't seen the same kind of warm, fuzzy photos of Sarah Palin with children. Look at the body language between Sarah and her own kids in this photo: http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.313055!/img/httpImage/image.jpg
ReplyDeleteIt's not Sarah's fault. Innocent children can sense evil, and they're keeping their distance.
DeleteMitt was in Philly, right?
ReplyDeleteThe entire AA community was laughing about this. The AA workers in my hospital were brutal with their comments.
G, here is what Bruce Willis thinks about religion. http://twitpic.com/8pzef0
ReplyDeleteRomney looks scared of those blah... children.
ReplyDeleteGood grief. Not one child is looking at Mitt or giving off any sense that they are aware of his presence. In the photo with the president, all eyes are glued on him except for the boy who is proudly leading the way while smiling for the camera. Let's hope pictures like these are worth a thousand words and a few million votes.
ReplyDeleteWhy should Romney be uncomfortable? It's just a classroom with children raising their hands and behaving like schoolchildren do.
ReplyDeleteMittbot 5000™ can't even convincingly pretend as though he's enjoying himself. Of course, as a cyborg, he is incapable of emulating human emotion. "Does not compute!"
ReplyDeleteWhat an asshat.