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82. i find it revealing......desperate

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I find Romney "relief efforts" revolting. [View all] Squinch Oct 2012 OP

Okay, so no peas... how bout cream of corn? justiceischeap Oct 2012 #1

Mad as I am, that did make me smile. Squinch Oct 2012 #7

OOPS! Sandy one Oct 2012 #69

A-friggin'-men OKNancy Oct 2012 #2

:said in my best English urchin voice: Schema Thing Oct 2012 #3

All he needs is an apron and a can of Ajax Zambero Oct 2012 #4

It's exactly the same. A pretense of empathy used solely for his own personal advantage. Squinch Oct 2012 #5

@maddow: RT @mitchellreports: Red Cross tells us grateful for Romney donation but prefer people send Hissyspit Oct 2012 #52

It reminds me of when Mr. Burns lost his fortune and had to go shopping for himself... Javaman Oct 2012 #72

To the Manor Born AlbertCat Oct 2012 #75

So, they are collecting items that CAN'T even be donated?!?! nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #6

One would think that a former governor would have a clue about this. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #9

exactly! renate Oct 2012 #11

Gaaaaaah! I hadn't even thought of that. That makes it even worse! Squinch Oct 2012 #13

Oh, he knows. Mariana Oct 2012 #16

Exactly PatSeg Oct 2012 #59

His false attempts at compassion makes me absolute sick. It's so obvious he doesn't give a shit smirkymonkey Oct 2012 #68

It's like the old saying about leading a horse to water, only in this case... Javaman Oct 2012 #73

+1. It's a dog whistle against government. He knows it won't help. Disgusting man. freshwest Oct 2012 #60

He was in full disaster mode as Governor in 2006 - City of Mills Oct 2012 #79

The MittWit betrays his TOTAL inexperience dealing with such disasters. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #50

How could anyone have Veted them. oldbanjo Oct 2012 #53

I see that Ryan's not volunteering at any N.Y. or N.J. soup kitchens. xtraxritical Oct 2012 #56

It can be donated but who knows when the people hit worse by Sandy would get it LynneSin Oct 2012 #84

Romney is a master at lying but he just can't fake caring...n/t Blue Meany Oct 2012 #8

Hmmm...maybe they should take the food donated 2theleft Oct 2012 #10

A private jet wouldn't be so good jmowreader Oct 2012 #23

Canned food and ugly teabagger tees ecstatic Oct 2012 #12

Can of pee? Oh, you mean "Trickle down" - that's all rMoney's got. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #14

Yep. "Trickle down" that only Trickles UP in reality. Amonester Oct 2012 #43

Fuck no. Trickle-down works just fine. I got pissed on. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #66

He said they were going to load it all on a truck OldHippieChick Oct 2012 #15

It reminds me of that scene in "Clueless" MineralMan Oct 2012 #17

everything about that man is revolting mil_5529dem Oct 2012 #18

Oo! Oo! Look at me! Look at me! Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #19

I agree. Rmoney can shove it. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #20

Conservatives believe churches and charities are better than government to handle disasters kentuck Oct 2012 #21

Excellent point, Kentuck. lumpy Oct 2012 #45

The churches were asking for help during Rita and Ike, give me a break! Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #49

i don't know if there's ever been laruemtt Oct 2012 #22

This is his big moment Cal Carpenter Oct 2012 #24

That's the first time I've heard Romney described as a Can of Peas but it SUITS HIM PERFECTLY!!!! Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #25

Who's more revolting? NICO9000 Oct 2012 #40

I find Romney revolting. - n/t Jim__ Oct 2012 #26

Powerfully and well said. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #27

All you have to do is look at how the R's screwed up LibDemAlways Oct 2012 #28

Note, too, that the ONE thing he could donate that WOULD help - is not there. calimary Oct 2012 #29

Yes, and we all wish him well in his continued private venture of unemployment... libdem4life Oct 2012 #30

This photo from Jonathan Karl really captures the spirit of Romney's event... flpoljunkie Oct 2012 #31

If these two clueless were to 'win' it, they'd fully deserve everything bad... Amonester Oct 2012 #48

Well stated! K&R.... nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #32

Willard the fraud dolphinsrule Oct 2012 #33

Why is the MSM not reporting Romney's involvement CindyinIndy Oct 2012 #34

Perhaps Ryan can grab another soup kitchen photo-op Fire Walk With Me Oct 2012 #35

"... impedes the valuable resources of money, time, and personnel." pinto Oct 2012 #36

Where's that adult Anne was talking about? graywarrior Oct 2012 #37

Check the date codes folks... Historic NY Oct 2012 #38

Romney's utterly tone deaf. n/t SpankMe Oct 2012 #39

Great line! Put into twitter format garthranzz Oct 2012 #41

Romney literally has NO idea of what is needed. BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #42

Maybe Ryan should force his way in to a New Jersey soup kitchen and wash some clean pots? n/t ClusterFreak Oct 2012 #44

vomit manhatslim Oct 2012 #46

Romney is a fake human being argiel1234 Oct 2012 #47

He wouldn't donate a can of peas, he'd donate canap� MrScorpio Oct 2012 #51

So does he. Bigleaf Oct 2012 #54

Craven is just the word Bainbridge Bear Oct 2012 #55

It is so lamely old fashioned treestar Oct 2012 #57

No Such Relief elbloggoZY27 Oct 2012 #58

Squinch, anyone wants to listen in, here it the Brooklyn FPNY, etc. feed. Working 24/7/365: freshwest Oct 2012 #61

Exactly! Thank you! Squinch Oct 2012 #62

"Brownie, you're doin' a heck of a job!" reusrename Oct 2012 #63

he could have easily donated Millions of His own Money JI7 Oct 2012 #64

Or better yet, organized a blood drive. Squinch Oct 2012 #65

But I thought we were all huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Kablooie Oct 2012 #67

OOPS Canned? Sandy one Oct 2012 #70

I donated $100 via online to red cross, along with a smaller donation to TBF Oct 2012 #71

but...but...But isn't that what the little people need? Peas? The darn ingrates..... nt AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2012 #74

Why is anyone surprised that Romney is such an opportunistic dick? vlyons Oct 2012 #76

Who didn't see through this farce the minute he announced it? Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #77

What a dick ailsagirl Oct 2012 #78

JUST SAW A TWEET THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE TheAmbivalante Oct 2012 #80

SOURCE TheAmbivalante Oct 2012 #81

i find it revealing......desperate spanone Oct 2012 #82

The food the Romney folks have collected would be better served at a local food bank LynneSin Oct 2012 #83

It will go to feed somebody, and that's good enough. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2012 #85

you are so correct! He is such a whore april Oct 2012 #86

A local shelter nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #87