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136. The news is full of similar fluff pieces which have been used to distract people and thats why

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 05:18 PM

Jun 2012

I was just reminding people to try to not focus to much on this current fluff story.
For example remember the story people focused to much on about Palin and her youngest child? That story came back and nearly bit us on the butt because it was fluff and served as a distraction and it could have cost us the election.
Same for the story over the Bush papers that took down Dan Rather though in that case they played their hand better and it helped win Bush the election.
As for watching Rmoneys back comment thats uncalled for kestrel as I wouldnt vote for the sorry sob as he did a horrible job as governor not to mention what he did to so many innocent people when he worked for Bain nor would I vote for any republican for any office right now as I find their policies distasteful.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bupkus Jun 2012 OP

Sounds like a serial killer. Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #2

Yes indeed, and shades of these two serial killers. Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono. crunch60 Jun 2012 #139

Agreed nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2012 #44

Seriously. Whenever I see his pic, I think there is something very wrong in there. n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #63

I see something empty. With Bush and Cheney, you felt like you were looking at a corrupt yurbud Jun 2012 #190

I've been saying all along he's a sociopath... Javaman Jun 2012 #76

Sounds rather like a serial rapist. Orsino Jun 2012 #86

Sounds to me like he was just lying about it. kemah Jun 2012 #171

Uh oh...More "bullying" from Mitt? whathehell Jun 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #10

He sure has a pattern of behavior goclark Jun 2012 #36

but the media says that no one cares about what candidates did when they were young.. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #64

I can't imagine why, LOL! whathehell Jun 2012 #75

Impersonating a Police officer is a crime Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #4

Not for the wealthy. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #8

IOKIYAR..... lastlib Jun 2012 #30

Mitt was just impersonating a real human, the outfit didn't much matter FailureToCommunicate Jun 2012 #54

This picture is so perfect! nt siligut Jun 2012 #92

That's creepy... snacker Jun 2012 #5

Totally peace frog Jun 2012 #47

Ma'am, I just pulled you over to give you a warning.... PossumSqueezins Jun 2012 #6

Welcome to DU, but........what the hell kinda name is "PossumSqueezins"? rhett o rick Jun 2012 #9

'Beverly Hillbillies' reference? randome Jun 2012 #23

Mitt strapped the family dog to the roof of their automobile during a trip KansDem Jun 2012 #78

That story kinda died when it came out that Mr. Obama never carried a dog on top of his car, but 24601 Jun 2012 #147

No it was Hoisin sauce. alfredo Jun 2012 #148

Romney was an adult klook Jun 2012 #167

Thank you for making it perfectly clear goclark Jun 2012 #172

LOL and welcome! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #12

DUzy! sakabatou Jun 2012 #43

DUsy! goclark Jun 2012 #160

It's alright if you're a republican. truthisfreedom Jun 2012 #7

I can imagine a college freshman thinking this was a hoot renate Jun 2012 #11

I think that dressing up like a cop might be a prank to a college kid, pennylane100 Jun 2012 #32

you're absolutely right--I hadn't thought of it that way renate Jun 2012 #53

or he was lying to his friends to impress them. iemitsu Jun 2012 #59

There's at least one first hand account by a witness. drm604 Jun 2012 #70

thanks, i read these after my hasty response. iemitsu Jun 2012 #140

The first hand account speaks volumes! goclark Jun 2012 #173

Apparently his main target was young women from the nearby girls' school. tblue37 Jun 2012 #103

ew ew ew ew ew renate Jun 2012 #143

Power trip like Zimmerman goclark Jun 2012 #163

Jeez, he's making George BUSH look sane by comparison! MADem Jun 2012 #13

Well, Bush did have a fixation with skinheads and couldn't keep his hands off aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #20

That's true--George was always rubbing those heads--maybe he should have had RMoney do the MADem Jun 2012 #21

I should have read your post first, pennylane100 Jun 2012 #33

Nyuck, nyuck! MADem Jun 2012 #52

You left one out pnwskier Jun 2012 #65

OMG that one is news to me! MADem Jun 2012 #66

Romney was in a car wreck that killed his bosses wife? whathehell Jun 2012 #150

In France--a head-on with a drunken priest. RMoney's car was overloaded. MADem Jun 2012 #156

Thanks for this, MAdem whathehell Jun 2012 #186

I've said it before and will say it again. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #14

The borderline part is still open for debate. pennylane100 Jun 2012 #34

You is, or you ain't. There's no fence. DCKit Jun 2012 #96

Another "must read" goclark Jun 2012 #175

And now he's trying to impersonate a human being aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #18

so he played barber in prep school Enrique Jun 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #19

Didn't he play a cheerleader, too? aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #55

Romney too aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #72

Rmoney is the teetotaling version of "W". CrispyQ Jun 2012 #88

Romney has a similar Vietnam War" history as Bush. (altered reality) crunch60 Jun 2012 #122

yes, bupkus! NJCher Jun 2012 #174

Oh this is nothing Politicalboi Jun 2012 #17

Repukes would cry over it? YES, ad infinitum PossumSqueezins Jun 2012 #29

Spot on. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #42

you pegged it. iemitsu Jun 2012 #61

You're good. Rozlee Jun 2012 #77

Love Ann's book title! ~lol. CrispyQ Jun 2012 #89

It doesn't bother me that lots of people are a little deranged, or strange, at best. DaveJ Jun 2012 #22

Perhaps there's an explanation for his crazy behavior... PossumSqueezins Jun 2012 #24

Give it a rest. cosmicaug Jun 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #26

No, I think it's "The Donald" pennylane100 Jun 2012 #35

Nah..Let's wait and see how that his little act played out before we "give it a rest". whathehell Jun 2012 #31

Oh look! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #40

This story, if true, is NOT a minor thing. woo me with science Jun 2012 #57

Why would someone do that? aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #60

To harass people?...Sounds like it's in the same vein as cutting the hair of that student.. whathehell Jun 2012 #69

From the thread you should notice goclark Jun 2012 #177

Strange - In 2008 Romney had a staffer that impersonated cops Mnpaul Jun 2012 #28

Romney has a lot of skeletons in the closet Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #39

Wow, I'd forgotten that klook Jun 2012 #183

Mitt Romney doing more impersonations here aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #37

K and R this thread goclark Jun 2012 #176

Surely the statute of limitations has run out on that offense............. TheDebbieDee Jun 2012 #38

on a side note..this stirred up a memory of Elvis Presley canuckledragger Jun 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author KurtNYC Jun 2012 #45

Guy's a weirdo BeyondGeography Jun 2012 #46

He certainly wasn't anxious to wear a military uniform aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #48

HAD to be in front of that car to dog-whistle, "I'm not so poor that I actually need this bike." nt patrice Jun 2012 #99

Oh that Mitt - Just a wild and crazy guy. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #49

MSNBC TV: Lawerence O'Donnell is fixin to talk about this on his show !!! n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #50

Personality Traits bucolic_frolic Jun 2012 #51

Agree. patrice Jun 2012 #94

Sounds like another Dubya. Too many silver coke spoons in politics. McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #58

While everyone is pissing their pants over Rmoney's fantasy game... HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #73

Nothing to see here, right? Give us a break. MjolnirTime Jun 2012 #121

Just pointing out the story.isnt going to make a difference. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #125

Won't make a difference to YOU, perhaps. But to anyone with a lick of common sense......well....... kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #128

No, it wont make a difference to me... HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #138

Just a reminder for folks here, try not to focus to much on these type of fluff pieces as cstanleytech Jun 2012 #67

They're not necessarily "fluff pieces"...If you can't see how this, together with whathehell Jun 2012 #71

It's 'fluff'. randome Jun 2012 #80

Nope. whathehell Jun 2012 #110

The passage of time does not in any way mitigate something this serious. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #131

yeah, well if more people paid attention to little boot's fluff pieces newspeak Jun 2012 #87

Exactly....Character does count. whathehell Jun 2012 #109

No, this is a fluff piece. You want to focus on something then focus on his job cstanleytech Jun 2012 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #97

Speak for yourself...People can "focus" on more than one issue. whathehell Jun 2012 #111

Sorry, but I think not and it seems many others here feel the same way. Also, one can focus on whathehell Jun 2012 #108

But does this fluff really matter? I dont think it does compared to things like his performance cstanleytech Jun 2012 #114

It's unfortunate that you think character issues are "fluff"...A lot of us think they matter. whathehell Jun 2012 #118

The character "issue" though took place 45 years ago +/- 3 years. cstanleytech Jun 2012 #127

So did the haircutting incident...Should be looked into..No one said it should be "main" issue. n/t whathehell Jun 2012 #142

If he's a serial rapist, I wonder what his victims would think of your calling this fluff? kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #133

The news is full of similar fluff pieces which have been used to distract people and thats why cstanleytech Jun 2012 #136

You've got Rmoney's back, I see. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #132

See post #136 and if you dont like it then tough. cstanleytech Jun 2012 #137

Making a lot of people think Mitt is creepy is far more effective. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2012 #106

What is it with the binary thinking?...One can certainly come at him from various angles. n/t whathehell Jun 2012 #116

Certainly, but the person up-thread wanted us to ignore this angle (nt) jeff47 Jun 2012 #117

Yes, that's what I'm questioning. whathehell Jun 2012 #119

If you meant me then explain how does reminding people not to focus to much on this cstanleytech Jun 2012 #134

Your post is still there, ya know. jeff47 Jun 2012 #152

Yes my post is there but cstanleytech Jun 2012 #153

Perhaps you wrote that while I was adding the other instances of you shouting jeff47 Jun 2012 #154

And of course you can link where I said "IGNORE THIS" right? cstanleytech Jun 2012 #155

I already did. Perhaps you should read that post again. jeff47 Jun 2012 #157

Oh I admit I have difficulty in writing but hey if cstanleytech Jun 2012 #158

Did you fail to notice the giant sub-thread of people you're arguing with jeff47 Jun 2012 #164

Wouldnt be the first time that a large group of people got it wrong, a good example being cstanleytech Jun 2012 #169

Presidential candidate as serial felon and possible stalker/serial rapist IS important. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #130

A photo has surfaced..... trusty elf Jun 2012 #68

I saw this onthe Last Word last night Gothmog Jun 2012 #74

It is a strange story liberal from boston Jun 2012 #95

A Michigan state trooper's uniform in California? KansDem Jun 2012 #79

That's more than a little creepy. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #81

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiick Hepburn Jun 2012 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jun 2012 #145

impersonating a police officer newspeak Jun 2012 #83

Bizarre. BlueIris Jun 2012 #84

The guy is creepy. CrispyQ Jun 2012 #85

Baird Man lobodons Jun 2012 #90

PROOF! WILLARD. IS. A. FASCIST. patrice Jun 2012 #91

I'm on a campaign to call him "Mitt". It's stupid enough as is. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2012 #123

You're probably right, lots of people may think, "Willard who?" patrice Jun 2012 #124

Perverts, sex offenders and serial killers do that. Normal people don't. appleannie1 Jun 2012 #98

that was exactly my thought. Until this moment, I thought his only sexual orientation was Cheney's yurbud Jun 2012 #101

and the obvious question is: what if a Democrat had done this? yurbud Jun 2012 #102

If a democrat had done this it would still be creepy...Inconvenient, but still creepy. n/t whathehell Jun 2012 #113

I agree. I meant how would media treat it yurbud Jun 2012 #141

A democrat would likely be villified beyond measure. n/t whathehell Jun 2012 #144

Are there any unsolved cases in Northern California.......... mrmpa Jun 2012 #100

Zodiac Murders? Taverner Jun 2012 #112

Basics on Zodiac: your job is to investigate this possibility and report back. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #135

Now Romney is impersonating a squeaky clean Presidential candidate. (n/t) spin Jun 2012 #104

You nailed it! goclark Jun 2012 #178

Serial Killers and Rapists do that kind of thing Taverner Jun 2012 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #107

Eh, nothing but a youthful indiscretion. Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #115

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #120

Is he sure it wasn't Rmoney? L. Coyote Jun 2012 #126

Did anyone ever see him pull anybody over? RZM Jun 2012 #129

Mitt Romney... Snarkoleptic Jun 2012 #146

I wonder what he did with them once he stopped them? Was he armed? alfredo Jun 2012 #149

I'll bet it was a female police officer he impersonated....n/t unkachuck Jun 2012 #151

Impersonating a police officer StateApparatus Jun 2012 #159

LOL. Skinner Jun 2012 #170

Interesting that his father would think that was goclark Jun 2012 #161

Anyone remember Romney's former aide Jay Garrity? alp227 Jun 2012 #162

Bingo! goclark Jun 2012 #179

Weird, absolutely. I didn't know anyone who would try this as TwilightGardener Jun 2012 #165

Sounds like a movie I once saw. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #166

That is truly bizarre and creepy. Just stop and think about that for a moment. What kind of person spicegal Jun 2012 #168

You nailed it and K and R this thread goclark Jun 2012 #180

Is the MSM gopiscrap Jun 2012 #181

MSNBC video of Romney 'Bad cop' Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #187

thanks! gopiscrap Jun 2012 #188

Wish we could see this as big headline news Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #189

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the movie The Dead Zone syberlion Jun 2012 #182

So far, four witnesses have told the same story aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #184

Another person who witnessed Romney telling the story marshall Jun 2012 #185

You are right goclark Jun 2012 #191