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In reply to the discussion: What the hell is wrong with this man? Is he bored, clueless, or just doesn't like children? [View all]goclark
(30,404 posts)177. He is totally disconnected
He does not have a clue how to relate to children or adults.
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What the hell is wrong with this man? Is he bored, clueless, or just doesn't like children? [View all]
bigtree
May 2012
OP
His budget's out there. He knows anything he expresses re these kids is a LIE. Hence, he's= 0 here.
patrice
May 2012
#8
I don't see Romney's lack of enthusiasm as much as the children's. The difference with Obama, though
freshwest
May 2012
#3
I was just going to type that. You can fool a lot of people, but you can't fool kids or Mom..n/t
monmouth
May 2012
#14
You watch, the Romney people will say that Obama's people bribe the kids with candy...
CTyankee
May 2012
#81
Romney has trouble interacting with humans. I don't think they programmed him
livetohike
May 2012
#5
Just wait until Rarl Cove makes an ad showing him kissing babies.That'l show them libruls whose boss
left on green only
May 2012
#174
Mitt definitely looks uncomfortable and out of place there. Compare to this one.
yellowcanine
May 2012
#9
Happier maybe, but still stiff. He's the only guy there who isn't breaking the crease in his pants.
Gidney N Cloyd
May 2012
#105
it is not because they are children it is because they are members of a race he was
CBGLuthier
May 2012
#23
RIGHT!! That look is WELL KNOWN!! It's the "I don't want to be here with these people" look
uponit7771
May 2012
#69
In all fairness the President is one of the most telegenically pleasing people to
grantcart
May 2012
#33
The expressions on those kids' faces in that second Rmoney pic say it all. n/t
trusty elf
May 2012
#37
Who says he's uncomfortable with children? Internet poster? Well, that makes it a fact.
harmonicon
May 2012
#72
You REALLY think an adult would decided not to vote for RobMe cause of a pic like this?
uponit7771
May 2012
#70
No, most racist react the way RobMe is reacting in that pic, why should people ignore...
uponit7771
May 2012
#76
Actual caring and photo-op bullshit are still two totally different things.
harmonicon
May 2012
#161
I agree looking still pics can give you a certain impression, but I'm sure the kids all KNOW Obama
amyrose2712
May 2012
#155
Then you're admitting you're going into that election booth halfway uninformed
Scootaloo
May 2012
#140
I'd like to think that I've never been someone to be described as "one of those people." (nt)
harmonicon
May 2012
#162
I think in that picture he's reminiscing about cutting someones hair off and wishing
Auntie Bush
May 2012
#65
"I love these tiny carbon based lifeforms, haaahaaahaaahaa (uncomfortable laugh)." nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
May 2012
#44
i pick clueless. i think those picture are sad. all the difference in smile and play with children
seabeyond
May 2012
#46
They're all "Children Of Cain". Hell, I'm surprised he touched one of them. nt
stlsaxman
May 2012
#52
That look he has is bad...really bad, I don't know about others but he doesn't want to be there
uponit7771
May 2012
#67
Racist usually react the way RobMe is reacting around black kids, this is relevant and I'm
uponit7771
May 2012
#82
I feel so sorry for that girl being stuck sitting next to him. I wonder if Mitt even tried
jillan
May 2012
#75
I still think he's realizing how much of an asshole he is and that others will see it..
uponit7771
May 2012
#80
I'll speculate he was not hugged and cuddled as a child, nor did he hug and cuddle his children.
Scuba
May 2012
#114
I really am beginning to think he really is just a robot and not human. He looks
southernyankeebelle
May 2012
#133
Rmoney is clearly uncomfortable in that setting, esp. since his party has tried to take every drop
wordpix
May 2012
#136
He looks like he's posing the whole time while his mind is a million miles away.
DesertDiamond
May 2012
#148