Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

pinto

(106,886 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:14 PM Nov 2012

Ann Romney knows it's over...

Caught a clip of Mitt at a speaking event. She was on stage. Flat, stoic, no apparent emotion. Either she's just really tired of it all or she knows it's over. Or both.

And I assume Mitt's campaign knows it, as well.

38 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Ann Romney knows it's over... (Original Post) pinto Nov 2012 OP
She JiminyJominy Nov 2012 #1
Romney's America. longship Nov 2012 #7
She'll be fine in a week flamingdem Nov 2012 #2
She was crying while speaking before introducing him.. tufnel Nov 2012 #3
She probably figures that since emotion worked for Hilliary in New Hamsphire, Phx_Dem Nov 2012 #11
cant she hire someone to cry for her? mgcgulfcoast Nov 2012 #35
John Husted november3rd Nov 2012 #4
Shades of Marie Antoinette. . . BigDemVoter Nov 2012 #5
She's afraid of what he's going to do to her because she encouraged him to run. factsarenotfair Nov 2012 #6
Mitt is 65, his right-hook is probably not very strong anymore :) aletier_v Nov 2012 #9
Losing her Lifestyle shes become accustomed too is more fearful than anything else he'd do to her. boingboinh Nov 2012 #12
She might think if she displeases him that he won't bring her to heaven with him CreekDog Nov 2012 #32
Video on a Plane when reporter asked how Mitt is doing emotionally and she refused to answer. boingboinh Nov 2012 #8
Do you have a link? nt kstewart33 Nov 2012 #10
No way. These people are completely disconnected from reality in every respect. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #13
Saw that too. In Colorado. Mitt seemed more stoic. She looked Tutonic Nov 2012 #14
tut tut....no waving to the peasants from the South Portico..... Raster Nov 2012 #15
It is a tragedy aletier_v Nov 2012 #17
Thing is, other than maybe John Huntsman KinMd Nov 2012 #18
No, but that's the real problem. WHY do they have that candidate base? aletier_v Nov 2012 #27
They've chosen to paint themselves into a corner of poor choices. For whatever reasons. pinto Nov 2012 #28
Who knows? I just saw the vignette as a classical tragedy. "How'd we end up here?" pinto Nov 2012 #19
No desire to gloat? You're a better bean than I. Raster Nov 2012 #22
I'll have a bit of gloat Tuesday night...and agree, we've dodged a bullet. pinto Nov 2012 #26
I could not agree more. A Romney Administration would be hideous. Raster Nov 2012 #29
Gloat stevend56 Nov 2012 #36
Time for some tranquilizers, I guess aletier_v Nov 2012 #16
Or as Nat would say..... barnabas63 Nov 2012 #20
She looked tired and defeated. Good! I'm glad! I want her to feel that way! CTyankee Nov 2012 #21
The thought of living with him on Nov. 7th, after he loses TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #23
Think the Republicans have overstepped their "God Speaks" meme. libdem4life Nov 2012 #24
I saw the same thing earlier this morning! Ann was on a tarmac... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #25
i suspect he's an abusive man who's going to be impossible elehhhhna Nov 2012 #38
Probably got the final internals Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #30
She's had too many "mommy's little helpers" Myrina Nov 2012 #31
She and Mitt both looked on the breaking point. lib87 Nov 2012 #33
She was actually almost in tears LibbyD Nov 2012 #34
I hope that is what you are seeing! Kteachums Nov 2012 #37

Phx_Dem

(11,198 posts)
11. She probably figures that since emotion worked for Hilliary in New Hamsphire,
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:30 PM
Nov 2012

maybe she should try it. I bet her robotic husband is jealous that she was able to eek out a tear.

 

november3rd

(1,113 posts)
4. John Husted
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:20 PM
Nov 2012

I guess she hasn't seen the articles today about John Husted, the Ohio Secretary of Stat's latest antics.

One was just posted on thegrio and the other is in Columbus FreePress.

factsarenotfair

(910 posts)
6. She's afraid of what he's going to do to her because she encouraged him to run.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:26 PM
Nov 2012

Seriously, if I were married to Mitt, I'd live in fear.

 

boingboinh

(290 posts)
12. Losing her Lifestyle shes become accustomed too is more fearful than anything else he'd do to her.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:30 PM
Nov 2012

She comes off as very disgusted by those peasants. The thought of her becoming one of them is likely death to her. So i'm sure anything Mitt can do outside putting her back with the filth is far more preferred.

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
32. She might think if she displeases him that he won't bring her to heaven with him
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:26 PM
Nov 2012

he may be sealed to other women in addition to her and he can bring with him, those whom he chooses (according to their faith).

displease one's husband and it's more than getting a cold stare.

this is what i desperately hate about their religion and i feel for the women who are so mistreated by it.

 

boingboinh

(290 posts)
8. Video on a Plane when reporter asked how Mitt is doing emotionally and she refused to answer.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:28 PM
Nov 2012
 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
13. No way. These people are completely disconnected from reality in every respect.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:33 PM
Nov 2012

No way they think it is over. There are plenty of people around them blowing smoke up Romney's ass, and that includes about 99% of the MSM.

Tutonic

(2,522 posts)
14. Saw that too. In Colorado. Mitt seemed more stoic. She looked
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:34 PM
Nov 2012

like she was going to lose it at any moment. Her voice was very shaky and she ended her remarks abruptly--almost as if she continued on she would start crying. She's been told that it's over.

Raster

(21,010 posts)
15. tut tut....no waving to the peasants from the South Portico.....
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:39 PM
Nov 2012

No having the family and friends over to Thanksgiving in State Dining Room.

No coronation parade; no coronation ball.

Tragedy.

aletier_v

(1,773 posts)
17. It is a tragedy
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:42 PM
Nov 2012

Mitt should not have been the nominee.

I'm a little disturbed he got as much support as he did.

I'm hoping the long-term cycle in the U.S. is reversing,
the odds are good, as the emotional side is strongly
tied to the economic side.

KinMd

(966 posts)
18. Thing is, other than maybe John Huntsman
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:53 PM
Nov 2012

who would have been better for the Repukes? Santorum, Bachmman, Newt, Herman "999" Caine?

aletier_v

(1,773 posts)
27. No, but that's the real problem. WHY do they have that candidate base?
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:13 PM
Nov 2012

There's 100 million other possibilities.

pinto

(106,886 posts)
28. They've chosen to paint themselves into a corner of poor choices. For whatever reasons.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:32 PM
Nov 2012

pinto

(106,886 posts)
19. Who knows? I just saw the vignette as a classical tragedy. "How'd we end up here?"
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:01 PM
Nov 2012

"This wasn't supposed to be how it ends".

Ironic and sad in a way. I've no desire to gloat. Romney and his cohorts obviously brought this onto themselves.

Sort of like the carnival barker that comes to believe his spiel is real. Until the curtain gets pulled back and the show is seen for what it is. A carnival barker's slight of hand and word.

Romney never quite filled the role well.

Raster

(21,010 posts)
22. No desire to gloat? You're a better bean than I.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:09 PM
Nov 2012

Gloat? No, but I breathe a damned, deep sigh of relief. I believe this country has just dodged a bullet

pinto

(106,886 posts)
26. I'll have a bit of gloat Tuesday night...and agree, we've dodged a bullet.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:13 PM
Nov 2012

A Romney Administration would be BushCo on steroids, nationally and internationally.

Raster

(21,010 posts)
29. I could not agree more. A Romney Administration would be hideous.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:55 PM
Nov 2012

Back at ya, Buddy!

aletier_v

(1,773 posts)
16. Time for some tranquilizers, I guess
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 06:40 PM
Nov 2012

To get through this travesty.

They seriously misjudged many things.

That's gotta suck, especially after many decades of life experience.

How could they have been so wrong?

It will haunt them for years.

CTyankee

(68,488 posts)
21. She looked tired and defeated. Good! I'm glad! I want her to feel that way!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:04 PM
Nov 2012

She richly deserves every minute of it!

Goodbye, Ann.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
25. I saw the same thing earlier this morning! Ann was on a tarmac...
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:13 PM
Nov 2012

...and Mitt was at a podium next to her.

It was quite obvious that she knew that they are going to lose. Her face told the story.

I remarked to my husband, that wives can't hide the reality. The candidates have to keep up the smiles and press on, but the wives are just done. They can't hide it.

I noticed the same thing, for sure!

 

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)
38. i suspect he's an abusive man who's going to be impossible
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 10:46 AM
Nov 2012

to live with for awhile

he's verbally abusive at the least

 

Floyd_Gondolli

(1,277 posts)
30. Probably got the final internals
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:04 PM
Nov 2012

They probably got them on the plane between stops. My guess is the bottom is falling out and they know it.

lib87

(535 posts)
33. She and Mitt both looked on the breaking point.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:15 PM
Nov 2012

They know they'll have to win all of the swing states in order to win the election and that's not looking possible at this point.

 

LibbyD

(34 posts)
34. She was actually almost in tears
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:19 PM
Nov 2012

they noticed it on the Bashir show. She was getting all choked up... you could hear it slightly in her voice

Kteachums

(331 posts)
37. I hope that is what you are seeing!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:07 PM
Nov 2012

You have to remember that Ann Romney isn't a well lady and she could be exhausted. I hope her no emotion means Romney is loosing. I will breath on Tuesday or whenever I hear Obama announced as the winner. This race has been scary!

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Ann Romney knows it's ove...