Sparse crowd at Romney "storm relief" event

[Firebirds01]

The rally was held at Fairmont High School and there was plenty of room for everyone. I mean, just look at the turnout for this scheduled event (and it was very much a scheduled event) in the important swing state.






Look closely at the photos. Notice how no one is wearing a coat? Notice there are a lot of young people with the "F" t-shirt? Obviously these are people who were already in the building otherwise they would be wearing winter clothes (its snowing in Dayton).

The gym wasn't full of Romney supporters, it was full of students, teachers, and staff at Fairmont who went to hear him during lunch. Romney is hoping he can win Ohio with high school sophomores and juniors.

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. "gym wasn't full of Romney supporters, it was full of students at Fairmont who were allowed to go"

Allowed to go? Or forced? This is rMoney, after all!!!

[Firebirds01]

2. Im guessing

They get credit for their American government courses for attending. In Ohio you have to have so many community service hours to pass government class. Attending political speeches counts. Plus they get to be on tv!

[20895DEM]

17. Still not worth it. Can I please get detention instead?

[nc4bo]

3. Tell you kids what, we'll toss out your lowest test grade and give automatic A's if you do this one

thing.

[Blue Owl]

4. Even the cafeteria isn't serving Meat Loaf anymore

n/t

[Maximumnegro]

14. Nice...

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. Even detestable Romney supporters couldn't stomach this level of opportunism

One of the richest guys in the country collecting a few cans of pork and beans in a crucial swing state.

It's a nauseating display of cynicism.

[Zambero]

6. Did Woodshop 101 build him a stage?

With no course credit?

[justiceischeap]

7. I read a story that the students at this school were let out early

so they could hold this event. Not only is RMoney anti-teacher, he's anti-education.

[Firebirds01]

10. Let out early

http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/local/montgomery/kettering-fairmont-hs-early-dismissal-tuesday#.UJAEJ4bNlhI

[Faith9326]

8. Lmao oops

Andrea Mitchell ‏@mitchellreports

"Red Cross tells us grateful for Romney donation but prefer people send money or donate blood dont collect goods NOT best way to help #Sandy"

[Firebirds01]

9. Here was part of his speech

its on WHIOs website near the middle of the page.

Highlight: He talks about how his high school football stadium was filled with rubbish.


His campaign is rubbish.


http://www.whiotv.com/

[shayes51]

11. And he compared the clean-up to a

football field clean-up. I can't stand to hear him speak.

[dawnie51]

12. it's constant with Mittens...

The other day he had a "huge" rally in Avon Lake, Ohio; in the high school gym. That is really all he is doing at this point, high school gyms, meetings rooms, etc. He can't fill a decent auditorium in Ohio, unlike the President, who fills stadiums and enormous fields with tens of thousands of people. They are hoping no one notices, but anyone with eyes can see this guy is pathetic. Chris Christie knows it too, lol.

[Firebirds01]

15. Avon Lake gym

sits 2,900 people.

[beac]

13. Since his running mate is also running for another office, maybe Mittens figured he'd better get in

on that and has thrown his hat into the ring for Fairmont High Prom King!

[livetohike]

18. LOL, good one!

and Ann could finally be a queen.

[Firebirds01]

16. Ted Rall

btw, this is where Ted Rall went to high school/

[20895DEM]

19. So, in summary...

Obama is taking to the nation about the largest storm we have seen in centuries

Mittens is taking to a high school group about bullshit

Sounds about right !!!