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Sun Sep 23, 2012, 09:13 PM Sep 2012

Ann Romney Cancels Interviews After Iowa 'Stop It' Meltdown [View all]

Ann Romney Cancels Interviews After Iowa 'Stop It' Meltdown

by eXtina

The wheels of the Romney campaign are flying off. The 'secret weapon' of the Romney campaign has apparently imploded. The plan to use Ann Romney 'sparingly' looks like it will be reduced to 'not at all' as this arrogant, entitled woman continues to show the Romneys' true colors.

Ann Romney took the opportunity in the Iowa interview to berate voters, Republicans, America, party loyalists and strategists, who don't seem to appreciate how lucky they all are that Mitt is in the race.

“Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring. This is hard and, you know, it’s an important thing that we’re doing right now and it’s an important election and it is time for all Americans to realize how significant this election is and how lucky we are to have someone with Mitt’s qualifications and experience and know-how to be able to have the opportunity to run this country.”

The campaign seems to have gotten a clue and realized that Ann needs to step away from the microphone.

In Omaha for a closed to the press fundraiser for her husband Friday, Mrs. Romney was supposed to give interviews to several reporters but canceled due to the controversy over her blow up at Republicans on a radio interview, in which she ordered Mitt’s Republican critics to “stop it.”

Omaha.com reports:

Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, made an appearance Friday at an Omaha-area fundraiser for her husband.

She had scheduled interviews with The World-Herald and other reporters but canceled after controversy erupted this week over her comments to a public radio station in Iowa about her husband's Republican critics.

She appeared at the luncheon, $250-per-plate fundraiser at the Embassy Suites and La Vista Conference Center. The event was closed to reporters.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/23/1135633/-Ann-Romney-Cancels-Interviews-After-Iowa-Stop-It-Meltdown


Mitt: "we use Ann sparingly right now so that people don't get tired of her."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021363046


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Ann so That . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #1
There is a good reason why she is being used "sparingly". Dawson Leery Sep 2012 #2
after this latest gaffe, Mitt should probably lock her in a closet but he CTyankee Sep 2012 #59
She'd be a disaster as First Lady. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2012 #3
"You people" just don't understand her! Bozita Sep 2012 #53
ah yes our secret weapon oldhippydude Sep 2012 #4
Only secret weapon Ann is - is for the democrats LynneSin Sep 2012 #30
Bu-bu-but she loooooovvvvveeeesssss us women!!!!! nt tblue37 Sep 2012 #41
Woo hooooo Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #46
If you can't take the heat... ailsagirl Sep 2012 #5
I have my doubts that she's been in any kitchen recently. Unless it's been to chew out the servants. bulloney Sep 2012 #11
Just a saying... ailsagirl Sep 2012 #21
kitchens are for 'you people'. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2012 #57
one interview away from a wire hanger moment riverwalker Sep 2012 #6
Ann, there's a liquor store on the right Mponti Sep 2012 #9
Made me laugh outloud. Thanks for that. And welcome to DU. Booster Sep 2012 #18
lmao madmax Sep 2012 #29
ann is the nuclear option aletier_v Sep 2012 #7
Hasn't she been with Willard since she was 17 or so? Indpndnt Sep 2012 #8
Well Mitt said the people would get bored of her. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #10
Actually, she just seems liberalhistorian Sep 2012 #12
Really! As she once said "it's our turn now." mountain grammy Sep 2012 #19
Don't think it's a secret Mitt's family did not want him to run cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #13
With MS.. defacto7 Sep 2012 #22
oooops is Cha Sep 2012 #14
Ann sees it all slipping away...slipping slowly awaaaaayyyyy..... Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #15
Good for her jsr Sep 2012 #16
re:Ann Romney Cancels Interviews After Iowa 'Stop It' Meltdown allan01 Sep 2012 #17
Only $250 a plate? thucythucy Sep 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #23
Good. Just stop. Go home! defacto7 Sep 2012 #24
The Romneys can afford to build a duplicate White House... radhika Sep 2012 #25
Actually Mitt, we'd love to hear much more from Ann! lunatica Sep 2012 #26
Absolutely! M_M Sep 2012 #31
Ann Romney is Rich M_M Sep 2012 #27
And by that I mean of COURSE: M_M Sep 2012 #32
too late Mitt - "tired of her" attitude already lunasun Sep 2012 #28
Ann never wanted him to run again. grantcart Sep 2012 #33
This ^^^ This is true and he made a piss poor choice...all on his little own cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #44
which again shows that he is a terrible manager. Managing decision making process to include all grantcart Sep 2012 #54
They are way, WAY to fucking priviledged and soft. Marr Sep 2012 #34
The Ann Romney myth doesn't play well with the Ann Romney reality Major Nikon Sep 2012 #35
And there you have it! cheezmaka Sep 2012 #36
Whatever happened to the idea that Ann share the stage with dipshit at the debates? nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #37
Ann Romney BE10sCoach Sep 2012 #38
Hey, Ann, don't go away mad. . .just go away. DinahMoeHum Sep 2012 #39
I second that! Carla in Sequim Sep 2012 #52
Poor Ann Kath1 Sep 2012 #40
She''s an aggressive "pointer." Watch her interviews and look at her still shots. tblue37 Sep 2012 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Plaid Adder Sep 2012 #43
"The campaign seems to have gotten a clue and realized that Ann needs to step away from the mike." Jack Rabbit Sep 2012 #45
What I find novel NJCher Sep 2012 #47
You've actually answered your own question ... for someone who's had it so easy chemenger Sep 2012 #60
LEAVE MITTNEY ALONE! n/t xfundy Sep 2012 #48
LMAO! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2012 #58
YUP. Seems that family has been living in a bubble of their own greatness applegrove Sep 2012 #49
DUTCHASS ANN; Did you not hear me??? + (small emmy spoiler alert at end) Astazia Sep 2012 #50
"Look what you've doen to my beautiful wickedness!" upi402 Sep 2012 #51
Stop it! Eddie Haskell Sep 2012 #55
"...run this country." into the ground......which is what he does best. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2012 #56
I loved Cenk Uygur and TYT playing "Stop It" bytes all over their TYT broadcast on Friday... cascadiance Sep 2012 #61
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