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Liberal_in_LA

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Wed May 2, 2012, 07:08 PM May 2012

Leaked video - Romney at pizza tycoon's home: 'Everyone should live like this' (pic of the home) [View all]

pic of the monstrous home:
from this website: http://johnb0127.hubpages.com/hub/Celebrity-Houses-and-Famous-Estates-Part-1-Ira-Rennert-Bill-Gates-Michael-Dell-and-John-Schnatter

A leaked video of Mitt Romney's remarks at the home of pizza tycoon John Schnatter show the GOP presidential candidate marveling at the luxurious setting and declaring that Republicans believe that "everyone should live like this."

"What a place this is, my goodness. Who would have imagined pizza could build this, you know that? This is really something," Romney said at the beginning of his speech at a private fundraiser hosted by the Papa John's founder. "Don’t you love this country? What a home this is, what grounds these are, the pool, the golf course. You know if a Democrat were here, he'd look around and say, 'No one should live like this.' Republicans come here and say, 'Everyone should live like this, all right.' This is a really tribute to America, to entrepreneurship."

Video of the event, which was closed to the public, was taken via cellphone and posted on YouTube the same day the fundraiser took place, April 19. The clip was uncovered Monday by the progressive blog Think Progress, a subsidiary of the Center for American Progress Action Fund. According to reports from local media, the fundraiser had a $1,000 entry fee. A photo taken with Romney cost an additional $1,500.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-romney-at-pizza-tycoons-home-everyone-should-live-like-this-20120502,0,2643281.story

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I think it's OK to live like that.... Scuba May 2012 #1
Yeah, that was my reaction -- that's what Democrats would say. n/t Gormy Cuss May 2012 #44
"Grounds" is rich people talk for "Yard". Serve The Servants May 2012 #2
They become 'grounds' once you need to hire a 'groundskeeper' to manage them... n/t PoliticAverse May 2012 #6
BTW: the owner must have the world's smallest penis. Scuba May 2012 #3
looks like Disneyland Whisp May 2012 #4
He was.... Blue_Roses May 2012 #27
If everyone lived like that, who would they find to build it? madaboutharry May 2012 #5
And, where would they get the resouces? GoCubsGo May 2012 #9
The people who can't afford this are considered nullities, not "ones" aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #16
You just described H G Wells' "The Time Machine", as in the book version. Zalatix May 2012 #32
That's similar to the "get a real job" comments made to servers and the like. NYC Liberal May 2012 #24
Can we nominate the above post for a DUZY award? Zalatix May 2012 #30
no, no, no hfojvt May 2012 #43
Goes to show that pizza is over priced & folks that order pizzas from Papa Johns will be putting ... Tx4obama May 2012 #7
In principle, I agree. "Everyone" should have limitless bounty. David__77 May 2012 #8
That is one ugly ass mansion... Nolimit May 2012 #10
Damn that garlic butter dipping sauce... WorseBeforeBetter May 2012 #11
It's his money he can spend it however he wants BUT Raine May 2012 #12
Well said! SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #13
You said it! n/t adamuu May 2012 #40
I'm sure that a lot of pizza drivers would like to live like that AnnieBW May 2012 #14
So, Mitt, are you saying Papa John's should pay their employees more? arcane1 May 2012 #15
I have purchased one or two Papa John's pizzas. I will never purchase another one. bluestate10 May 2012 #17
As I said in another thread... white_wolf May 2012 #18
What an ugly pile. annabanana May 2012 #19
Agreed - the moat looks slimy Tsiyu May 2012 #23
I have no problem with the mansion nor what was paid/is spent on it. flvegan May 2012 #20
Do you call that half a moat? Digit May 2012 #21
Yeah, moats are supposed to go all the way around the castle Retrograde May 2012 #45
What a cafone alcibiades_mystery May 2012 #22
"You know if a Democrat were here, he'd look around and say, 'No one should live like this.'" October May 2012 #25
No one should live like this... FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #26
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) HamborJenny15 May 2012 #28
Pizza doesn't buy a house like that. Being a franchisor buys a house like that. jmowreader May 2012 #29
Well, it was simple enough to find. Here it is, just outside Louisville, KY; A HERETIC I AM May 2012 #31
Never having tried one of his pizzas, I don't know Ron Green May 2012 #33
His pizza is okay for chain-store pizza jmowreader May 2012 #52
Looks like a McMansion on steroids. Skidmore May 2012 #34
i guess Mitt isnt into understated elegance Danmel May 2012 #35
1 in 6 children live with hunger in this country quaker bill May 2012 #36
One in four. Scuba May 2012 #46
Then even more so quaker bill May 2012 #51
That's not a house, it's a hotel. Vinca May 2012 #37
Actually not the tackiest thing I ever saw... malthaussen May 2012 #38
Folks that are full of shit. OffWithTheirHeads May 2012 #39
Well that settles it; support your local pizza parlors! n/t LeftinOH May 2012 #41
He is so wrong. I do not care how anyone lives - I care if they while living in this style care jwirr May 2012 #42
John Schnatter started from nothing B2G May 2012 #47
He's a truly wretched piece of dogshit. I could care less about his success cali May 2012 #48
Not everybody wants to live like that frazzled May 2012 #49
His commercials BlackHoleSon May 2012 #50
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