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kentuck

(111,052 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 07:59 AM Jan 2012

Mitt Romney's disturbing laugh...

I can't exactly put my finger on it but it seems rather dismissive, arrogant, and elitist.

I wonder if this laugh grates on anyone else's nerves?

His ideas about "quiet rooms" and capitalism bother me more but it starts with that horrendous laugh...

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Mitt Romney's disturbing laugh... (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2012 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #1
it is beneath his dignity to deal with the "folks" Syrinx Jan 2012 #2
Yep, he's laughing at the smell of the common people, the 99%. It's creepy. RKP5637 Jan 2012 #3
It is a "you should respect your betters" laugh. FSogol Jan 2012 #4
BINGO!!!!! nt Kahuna Jan 2012 #14
I find Mitt to be very high-strung and jittery C_U_L8R Jan 2012 #5
it's fake. barbtries Jan 2012 #6
Bingo! Frustratedlady Jan 2012 #7
Yes, that was a moment... kentuck Jan 2012 #8
his whole aura is disturbing. I literally can not listen to him...as opposed Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #9
n2doc posted this.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #10
So true opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #11
He needs to start eating pork rinds or clearing brush or something... Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #12
his entire being grates on me spanone Jan 2012 #13
I follow it all relatively closely, but am not familiar with "quiet rooms"? What morningfog Jan 2012 #15
Romney doesn't want discussion of income inequality out in public, part of the campaign. highplainsdem Jan 2012 #17
Wow. I wonder why Richie Romney thinks that. morningfog Jan 2012 #21
empty shirt only "laughs" at the expense of others. nt Javaman Jan 2012 #16
Chris Matthews was mocking it... tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #18
The film "American Psycho" (based on a novel) Quantess Jan 2012 #19
Colbert has a similar sense as to his laugh siligut Jan 2012 #20
As usual... kentuck Jan 2012 #22
Romney is just plain disturbing n/t Aerows Jan 2012 #23

Response to kentuck (Original post)

C_U_L8R

(44,990 posts)
5. I find Mitt to be very high-strung and jittery
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:26 AM
Jan 2012

His mannerisms are glib and superficial. Very twitchy.
Creeps me out, frankly.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
7. Bingo!
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:49 AM
Jan 2012

When he gives that fake laugh, he's either just lied to you or is trying to dismiss your comment without replying. He's putting you down.

The worst was that FOX interview that covered his anger. Even crossing his legs was a statement...an angry statement. He was furious but didn't want to appear that way.

kentuck

(111,052 posts)
8. Yes, that was a moment...
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:00 AM
Jan 2012

in the FOX interview, where his body language and his laugh are very telling...

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
9. his whole aura is disturbing. I literally can not listen to him...as opposed
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:09 AM
Jan 2012

to Newt and Santorum. They have wrong ideas - but there is a certain honesty
that comes through. Romney, no.

Crankie Avalon

(5,261 posts)
12. He needs to start eating pork rinds or clearing brush or something...
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:58 AM
Jan 2012

...THAT'LL make Willard Mittington Romney the Third into the kind of person people would want to "have a beer with".

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
15. I follow it all relatively closely, but am not familiar with "quiet rooms"? What
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 10:31 AM
Jan 2012

is that about?

I am with you on the laugh and his general demeanor as well as his views on capitalism. He is a twisted vulture.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
21. Wow. I wonder why Richie Romney thinks that.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 02:09 PM
Jan 2012

He really is an exceptionally out of touch and tone deaf candidate. Rich little bubble boy.

Quantess

(27,630 posts)
19. The film "American Psycho" (based on a novel)
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:02 PM
Jan 2012

The character reminds me of Mitt Romney (not for being a serial killer of course, but for the mannerisms and high-strung qualities).

siligut

(12,272 posts)
20. Colbert has a similar sense as to his laugh
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:32 PM
Jan 2012

According to Colbert, the rule is you stop grilling Romney after he gives you the laugh.

At @ 25



Video is The Colbert Report: 12/01/11 in :60 Seconds (Comedy Central) and shows a short montage of Mittens laughing.
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