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livetohike

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36. Right on....and goes to what I've thought that he acts like an alien (from another planet)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 01:01 PM

Apr 2012

who is just learning how to fit in on Earth. He talks like he is on speed and then the things he says are so awkward and inappropriate. It really is odd. He doesn't know common manners.

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Romney�s Cookie Comment Bites Back [View all] MindMover Apr 2012 OP

I say give the man a mic and let 'im GO! annabanana Apr 2012 #1

What a stooge! Cracklin Charlie Apr 2012 #22

You maybe onto something nxylas Apr 2012 #50

I have suspected that dumbness is a problem for him. immoderate Apr 2012 #53

Yep. Yep. Yep. Wait Wut Apr 2012 #69

Glad to see the media is putting people on this high density Apr 2012 #2

Much like random comments everywhere..... MindMover Apr 2012 #3

The point is that Mittens has no clue what a 7-11 is like, or a bakery for that matter. morningfog Apr 2012 #4

and he was insulting women demtenjeep Apr 2012 #5

That's what jumped out at me. JBoy Apr 2012 #6

exactly! demtenjeep Apr 2012 #19

Amen to that! WoodyD Apr 2012 #54

lol. I was out all day getting dignified! Whisp Apr 2012 #65

And that! morningfog Apr 2012 #8

That's what I got out of this. Chemisse Apr 2012 #11

You're right EC Apr 2012 #47

yes demtenjeep Apr 2012 #59

I saw that too. He just assumed this lady would have made them herself. AllyCat Apr 2012 #74

If this were an isolated incident, I'd agree. Arkana Apr 2012 #32

A Republican is still bitter towards Rmoney? Hmmm LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #7

If Mitt is not at a Ritz-Carlton or a Four Seasons Hawaii Hiker Apr 2012 #9

Now that is just hilarious...... MindMover Apr 2012 #10

What a jackass. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #12

Umm..Didn't we just do an 8 year tour with a lamebrain for President?? MichiganVote Apr 2012 #13

Typical of Romney. Makes GWBush look like a tactful guy. It's pitiful. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #14

the most awkward man in the world Botany Apr 2012 #15

How to lose friends and influence people,,,not to vote for you. peace frog Apr 2012 #16

He insulted a 57 year old business that is run by republicans. Botany Apr 2012 #17

His people are doing crappy prep work. aquart Apr 2012 #39

Mitt is going to lose in a landslide but I feel I could pick up some good $ Botany Apr 2012 #58

As we post, plans are being made to steal this election also. Mark my words! juajen Apr 2012 #78

he just seems to be a generally insensitive and thoughtless person Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #18

then he yuks it up with his pervert laugh demtenjeep Apr 2012 #20

You'd have to be insensitive and thoughtless to be a corporate raider jmowreader Apr 2012 #68

"most likeable man in Washington" Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #72

Just keep putting that foot in your mouth Mr. Rmoney. Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #21

Like Ann said: burrowowl Apr 2012 #81

he just doesn't know how to relate to regular people . Had I been offered cookies I would have said demtenjeep Apr 2012 #23

Stupid, stupid Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #24

Lou Grant, on Ted Baxter msu2ba Apr 2012 #25

We need a graphic with this quote! peace frog Apr 2012 #27

Oh, that Mitt! He's such a funny guy! Bake Apr 2012 #26

This actually is a lot more revealing than it might seem. grantcart Apr 2012 #28

Excellent point grantcart... tallahasseedem Apr 2012 #29

Ease up a little--when your coders don't give you the latest firmware Arkana Apr 2012 #34

He, he, thanks... ArtiChoke Apr 2012 #40

Funny! WoodyD Apr 2012 #55

Coffee out nose AllyCat Apr 2012 #75

Dr. Noonien Soong has been rather busy as of late, and he cannot be expected to keep track Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #83

Right on....and goes to what I've thought that he acts like an alien (from another planet) livetohike Apr 2012 #36

Good point. Skinner Apr 2012 #37

This is very revealing - imagine then how this may translate to his approach to Foreign Relations & Pachamama Apr 2012 #63

vetry interesting grantcart Apr 2012 #71

I'm starting to think these "gaffes" are calculated to make Romney appealing to shallow jerks foo_bar Apr 2012 #30

It's not a Goofus moment, though. He didn't bungle the English language. Arkana Apr 2012 #33

G&G had more to do with social etiquette or "emotional intelligence" than linguistic competence foo_bar Apr 2012 #35

"Pass the box around. There are enough cookies... Zookeeper Apr 2012 #51

Wow, I remember Goofus & Gallant from when I was a kid in the '60s. What magazine is that from MgtPA Apr 2012 #82

Playing to the base? LOL n/t Beartracks Apr 2012 #67

Folks, this has traction... tallahasseedem Apr 2012 #31

I heard he hired bush jr as his speech writer Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #38

Girl Scout Plot! glogrrl Apr 2012 #41

This Just Highlights The Stiffness Of The Man DallasNE Apr 2012 #42

Has anyone followed up with Mr. Walsh and ask him if he would vote for Mitt? rufus dog Apr 2012 #43

The community needs to patronize this bakery big-time, LuckyLib Apr 2012 #44

I Wasn't the Original Ccarmona Apr 2012 #45

You'd think with a lifetime of grooming EC Apr 2012 #46

I think Mitten's father would have... Zookeeper Apr 2012 #52

He's Don Rickles without the humor Zambero Apr 2012 #48

PA's trees arent the right height, either. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2012 #49

Don't watch TV, how are the pundits spinning CookieGate? joshcryer Apr 2012 #56

Bethel Park, home of the 1%. I still have some bad memories of someone I worked for. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #57

Amazing. The last three GOP Candidates BB1 Apr 2012 #60

I guess I don't understand the gist of his comment Skittles Apr 2012 #61

It's Mitt Romney...his brain works in code... Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #62

LOL! AllyCat Apr 2012 #76

OK I deal with code at work Skittles Apr 2012 #79

Lawrence O'Donnell's segment regarding CookieGate - VIDEO Tx4obama Apr 2012 #64

Wait - Where/How did Romney learn about 7-11s?? n/t Beartracks Apr 2012 #66

rMoney mercuryblues Apr 2012 #70

Remember when W's handlers would run around doing damage control every time he went off script? AllyCat Apr 2012 #73

He really is turning out to be a dim bulb.. Zookeeper Apr 2012 #77

Dubya, Mittens, Rick Perry Skittles Apr 2012 #80