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52. Reminds me of the John McCain shopping stunt

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 08:49 PM

Aug 2012

Which made him look even MORE out of touch....

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Romney Being Mocked For Worst 2012 Photo-Op Gaffe of 2012!! [View all] ProSense Aug 2012 OP

Re nasty caption, unless he dodged it, he's paying a buttload of property tax on that sarge43 Aug 2012 #1

Well, ProSense Aug 2012 #2

There's gambling at Rick's? I'm .... never mind. n/t sarge43 Aug 2012 #7

nasty kardonb Aug 2012 #49

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #57

Hidden in there is this ... Ian_rd Aug 2012 #3

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #58

+1 also! Drum Aug 2012 #60

Determine your candidates worst negatives, say the opposite is true, and to hell with the truth Coyotl Aug 2012 #4

this reminds me of John Kerry's windsurfing pic Coexist Aug 2012 #34

God his pandering is absolutely sickening. As if this man has ever set foot in a grocery store. Happyhippychick Aug 2012 #5

maybe if they bought it in a leveraged buyout and were about to fire everyone. ejpoeta Aug 2012 #65

He didn't pay any taxes on his little 'shopping' expedition rox63 Aug 2012 #6

LOL! So ProSense Aug 2012 #9

He probably writes it off as a business expense. Atman Aug 2012 #13

No wonder he chose NH for this photo-op. morningfog Aug 2012 #17

LOL ananda Aug 2012 #8

Lies and more lies: Mitt does his own shopping. KurtNYC Aug 2012 #10

There's a historical precedent Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #11

Ironically, NO. There are no sales taxes in New Hampshire. Atman Aug 2012 #12

he doesn't live here- he plays here. Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #18

One of the huge reasons so many companies incorporate in NH.... Sheepshank Aug 2012 #21

Has the photo been removed? AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #14

I can see it. mitt pushes a shopping cart out the door. AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2012 #62

Is there a full video of this? or the beginning, can't find one- snooper2 Aug 2012 #15

No he didn't matt819 Aug 2012 #16

Oh I dunno about Mittens winning the title just yet ... lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #19

You really can't unsee that...nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #27

The googley-eyed onlooker is the icing on that wierd cake. nm Gold Metal Flake Aug 2012 #40

No Coke! SCVDem Aug 2012 #20

Coke? Pepsi? I thought his religion didn't like him drinking Rozlee Aug 2012 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author riverwalker Aug 2012 #22

He thought coca cola was spelled Smilo Aug 2012 #23

Dukakis in a tank, Willard with a shopping cart. D23MIURG23 Aug 2012 #24

This could be Mitt's "Dukakis in the Tank" moment. Pab Sungenis Aug 2012 #25

ouch. He DID look a bit like Snoopy catbyte Aug 2012 #29

The sad part about that photo is that Mike IS a veteran. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #32

Reminds me of when Bush Sr. did same, went grocery shopping, didn't know what the scanner was! Liberty Belle Aug 2012 #26

this one is just as awkward & unbelievable as that tweet pic catbyte Aug 2012 #28

Mittens should learn from the mistakes of his elders... qb Aug 2012 #30

I do not follow Mass. Politics so I have a question about the gubernatorial race that Romney won CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #31

So now when you ask if he has any Grey Poupon... Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #33

"Look at me! Am I doing this right? ha.ha.ha." bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #35

Actually, if he's shopping in NH, he still isn't paying glowing Aug 2012 #36

There is no sale tax in NH except sarge43 Aug 2012 #39

I still think the pic of him by himself at his lakefront mansion magical thyme Aug 2012 #37

I am surprised Scalded Nun Aug 2012 #38

"Mitt Finally Paid Some Taxes?" Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #41

At least Romney didn't eat the corn raw Cairycat Aug 2012 #42

Is this it? RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #43

pretty much! Cairycat Aug 2012 #44

Funny thing is...raw corn is AWESOME when fresh-picked. Atman Aug 2012 #47

If I'm not mistaken this pic was taken in NH maveric56 Aug 2012 #45

HOW did he ever FirstLight Aug 2012 #46

Ha-ha-ha! Daphne08 Aug 2012 #48

This is nothing compared to his 2008 photo-op gaffe though... Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #50

Could this be as bad as Dukakis tank photos? liberal N proud Aug 2012 #51

Reminds me of the John McCain shopping stunt tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #52

Real Merikan men would have several 18 packs ... Historic NY Aug 2012 #53

it's probably a business tax write-off for mitt. spanone Aug 2012 #54

He lives in NH so he doesn't have to pay taxes. graywarrior Aug 2012 #55

Oh, brother ailsagirl Aug 2012 #56

Romney retroactively moved back to Utah to get his Mormon on, and then he retroactively moved to . . Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #59

He is dreaming of D.C. for the moment... Amonester Aug 2012 #63

He went to New Hampshire to avoid paying sales tax. n/t rucky Aug 2012 #64

yeah but ibegurpard Aug 2012 #66

Is this his Dukakis-on-the-tank moment? Odin2005 Aug 2012 #67