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truthisfreedom

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16. This is all staged. Look at the sequence of events.
Thu May 10, 2012, 07:56 PM
May 2012

First Joe floated the idea at a Hollywood party, 3 weeks ago.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76156.html

Next, the Obama campaign crew (likely) contacted Jason Horwitz at the Washington Times to let him know there was a good date to release his story, and set up the Meet The Press show for Biden to appear to make his "gaffe."

Then Joe went on Meet the Press and "gaffed."

Next, Obama stalled until Tuesday to make his announcement about gay marriage to make it look like he was doing some soul-searching and consulting with his staff and family. The country rejoiced. Well at least our people did.

Next, the hair-cutting story appeared, including a quote (as recalled by the school principal) from the victim who Romney had sheared by force... Lauber paused, then responded, “It was horrible.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romneys-prep-school-classmates-recall-pranks-but-also-troubling-incidents/2012/05/10/gIQA3WOKFU_print.html

Next, Mittens issued his non-apology apology to, essentially, a gay man who was already dead for 8 years from liver cancer, which often happens after cirrhosis, which is associated with excessive drinking, which is also associated with bullying. He used the "I don't remember the incident" defense. The only problem is, in the original article, everyone remembers the incident, with horror.

This article resulted:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2012/05/todays-worst-day-mitt-romneys-high-school-bullying-story-come-out/52147/

Also, this article was published:

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/05/romney-threatened-lgbt-anti-bully-commission-as-governor.php

Which shows that he's still unconcerned with gay bullying. And that he doesn't want his name associated with gay causes in any way, shape or form.

So, what do we have? Mittens bullied a gay boy by forcibly cutting his hair, then apologized 8 years after he died, calling it a prank, but claimed he didn't remember doing it, and added that he didn't know the guy was gay, even though his classmates at the time said that the boy was known to be gay, and Mittens also bullied another gay boy by yelling out “Atta girl!” when the boy attempted to speak out in class. When he grew up and became Governor, he effectively killed his own office's project to help protect LGBT kids from bullying. And meanwhile, Obama has "changed" his stance on gay marriage and is now "embracing" it, and has taken firm positions on bullying and gay rights, especially in the military.

This was very carefully orchestrated. Right down to the apology by Biden. It's all cover, and Mittens is in a very very bad place with the youth vote right now. He's a known bully who is apparently a homophobe. What would Jesus do? Apparently when you're Mormon, Jesus does things differently, we've now learned from Romney.



but.... i like bidens enthusiasm anyway. i dont know what happens behind closed doors seabeyond May 2012 #1
I agree JonLP24 May 2012 #2
I love Josh Marshall's TPM comment on this.... hlthe2b May 2012 #3
ya... that made me smile. was cute. nt seabeyond May 2012 #4
They do... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #13
I didn't see the interview, but wasn't he asked a direct question? Cleita May 2012 #5
I think he was, and I agree 100%. elleng May 2012 #18
Utterly ridiculous that he should apologize in any way for what he said FiveGoodMen May 2012 #6
So what was the point of holding this back until September? high density May 2012 #7
This is working out well! Lars39 May 2012 #8
Why should he apologize for?? center rising May 2012 #9
Wink, wink....nudge nudge.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #11
Yep. nt onehandle May 2012 #12
Bingo!!!!! hamsterjill May 2012 #25
He inadvertantly pushed Pres Obama in a corner. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #14
This is all staged. Look at the sequence of events. truthisfreedom May 2012 #16
This is exactly my take on it eggplant May 2012 #19
He blew the timing. SteveG May 2012 #20
I could stand it if VPOTUS screwed up like that weekly until November. DCKit May 2012 #10
I am sure that there will be some more similarly scripted "slips" by the VP. grantcart May 2012 #15
Maybe we can get the VP to come out in support of medical marijuana. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #23
Poor Joe, the president was still "evolving" and he rushed the evolution. Beacool May 2012 #17
In the end, Obama will be thanking Joe. nt gateley May 2012 #21
golly gee whiz! barack and joe is just a couple o'simple country lawyers, struggle4progress May 2012 #22
well, thank goodness Biden prompted all of this SemperEadem May 2012 #24
Exactly! captainmojo May 2012 #29
What is it with us Dems??? VWolf May 2012 #26
Amen to that! captainmojo May 2012 #28
Unbelievable captainmojo May 2012 #27
Hi captainmojo! and welcome to DU! ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #30
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