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21. It was expected because he wanted it to happen. Compare McCain 4 years ago

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 05:15 PM

Jul 2012

He went to the NAACP convention, said some unexpectedly gracious things about Obama and then talked about issues that he felt connected with his audience. He received applause on several occasions and was never booed to my knowledge. He acknowledged that he probably wouldn't get the support of most of those in the audience but he didn't talk down to them or treat them as a prop either.

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Romney Says He Knew He'd Be Booed at NAACP [View all] kpete Jul 2012 OP

He's hilarious. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #1

LOL. That's exactly what came to mind for me. JBoy Jul 2012 #11

That's perfect! drm604 Jul 2012 #15

I know that that was a very stupid movie... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #40

we? who's this 'we' he speaks of? nt xchrom Jul 2012 #2

and does this we 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #5

He keeps a 3 inch troll doll with pink hair in his pocket Thor_MN Jul 2012 #22

this is the "mouse" he keeps in his pocket... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #31

Oooh! How appropriate! freshwest Jul 2012 #34

haha.. thanks for posting the actual graphic. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #35

How Brazen! GopperStopper2680 Jul 2012 #3

That's one way to spin.. 333maxwell Jul 2012 #4

Wow, could he have been so tactical as to go to NAACP, get booed aikoaiko Jul 2012 #6

the racist voting block within the Republican party? Brewinblue Jul 2012 #8

Yes it would. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #27

You don't have to be a racist to be a Republican Major Nikon Jul 2012 #30

That's exactly why he did it. Those clips of him getting booed by black people enough Jul 2012 #14

Bullshit liberal N proud Jul 2012 #7

LMAO ...yea ok whatever pffft L0oniX Jul 2012 #9

Maybe he should have broke into "Who let the dogs out" DesertRat Jul 2012 #10

"I speak jive." nolabear Jul 2012 #19

Wow, I could almost believe he was from the 'hood! Beartracks Jul 2012 #38

Looks like a Mormon Scout Troop!! Wellstone ruled Jul 2012 #12

Of course it was calculated----Rovian. Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #13

How silly, 16 seconds of staring off into..... Grassy Knoll Jul 2012 #16

Yah, what was up with that WEIRD smile!??? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #32

For once I think he's telling the truth FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #17

I'm not sure about that... he really did look completely confused. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #36

Did anybody else notice ABC calling out Faux news? groundloop Jul 2012 #18

Right Mittens now go get BOOed at KKK rally to show how MODERATE you are, Vincardog Jul 2012 #20

It was expected because he wanted it to happen. Compare McCain 4 years ago onenote Jul 2012 #21

He was hoping he'd be booed - showed his right-wing supporters... polichick Jul 2012 #23

I don't really think it was that. That's how they're trying to spin it though... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #37

So he is admitting that his handlers planned it? notadmblnd Jul 2012 #24

Well, you know, "those people" are not like him. None of us are really. davsand Jul 2012 #25

Of course he wouldn't LEARN from that, would he? Zoeisright Jul 2012 #26

Oh, sure,....that's why he had that "deer in the headlights" look. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #28

Which would explain why he bussed in a couple hundred friendlies. tanyev Jul 2012 #29

well seems to me his script writer made sure of it maddezmom Jul 2012 #33

It proves to his RW followers that he's BRAVE to go into the lion's den Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #39

A crass attempt to get bigots more focused on race than religion. grantcart Jul 2012 #41

Another crass attempt to keep the focus off of goclark Jul 2012 #42

So, he went there to provoke the people deliberately? 6000eliot Jul 2012 #43

"I think we expected that, of course." It doesn't take a psychoanalyst to understand what the rmoney truthisfreedom Jul 2012 #44

Yeah, sure Romney lunatica Jul 2012 #45