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(49,022 posts) Sat Sep 1, 2012, 12:42 AM Sep 2012

Romney off-message in storm-ravaged Bayou [View all]

Source: AFP

LAFITTE, Louisiana - One day after he was named official flag-bearer of the Republican revolution, Mitt Romney confronted the limits of his small government rhetoric Friday in the storm-ravaged Louisiana Bayou.

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There, with the world's media looking on, he met 22-year-old mother-of-two Ashley Vegas, whose home was destroyed by a 12-foot (four-meter) wall of water, and whose bare feet contrasted oddly with Romney's suede loafers.

His advice for the suddenly homeless family? Seek a bailout from the US federal government's disaster agency FEMA by calling its 211 emergency hotline.

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The FEMA gambit might be the best option for flooded families in Lafitte, but the idea clashed with the message of Romney's campaign so far, which has focused on celebrating private enterprise and decrying government hand-outs.

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Romney off-message in storm-ravaged Bayou [View all] highplainsdem Sep 2012 OP

From HuffPo: Mitt Romney To Flood Victim: 'Go Home And Call 211' highplainsdem Sep 2012 #1

'go home'. they don't have one, romney. this is almost maliciously mean roguevalley Sep 2012 #7

Am sure the person was thinking the very same thing. Gee Mitt you spent all that time on a plane southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #20

One of their other homes silly The Second Stone Sep 2012 #22

He assumed they could call from one of their many vacation homes. n/t beac Sep 2012 #24

No doubt she would... primavera Sep 2012 #33

Relating to the "little people" is clearly forced and uncomfortable for 1 Percent Mitt. marmar Sep 2012 #2

The Lost Willard Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #3

What did you expect him to do, write her a check? The_Casual_Observer Sep 2012 #4

Romney/Ryan... utter frauds. AzDar Sep 2012 #5

Then it was off to the midwest i presume Mkap Sep 2012 #6

Romnoid and the Republicans are so full of shit Berlum Sep 2012 #8

Her home was destroyed but Mitt told her to go home and call 211? Fumesucker Sep 2012 #9

Romney: Got the 211? Now stop by a 7-11 and eat cake.. Zambero Sep 2012 #21

Do we even have 211 in Louisiana? agentS Sep 2012 #34

Rmon is "lower than low" goclark Sep 2012 #10

In 2011, Romney said Fed disaster assistance "immoral" in time of deficits from corporate assistance Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #11

K&R for this post alone. Timely reminder for this thread... nt riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #32

Go home, the magic hand of the free marketplace will be there soon to make it all better central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #12

If these people can't afford new homes... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #29

They want a levee? Why didn't they build it? 'Cause a Romney admin won't. marble falls Sep 2012 #13

what he meant to say was 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #14

What would pathological liar Paul Ryan say? mojo2012 Sep 2012 #15

Per CBS, Pool Reporters: He Asked Where The Water Came From - "The Sky, The River or the Oceans?" hatrack Sep 2012 #16

Jaw dropping ignorance. How the hell does he remember how to walk? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #25

Good one! randome Sep 2012 #27

Actually, I think it is Right..right...right....right.. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #28

Gee, Rmoney, at least you could have offered some 7-Eleven cookies and LemonWetGood beac Sep 2012 #26

Romney gone WILD! CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #30

Here's the kicker for how they planned to high-tail it out of there BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #17

Didn't even offer up a car carrier, tent, something. The man could pay for every home 2on2u Sep 2012 #18

I bet Rmoney just lost Louisiana this way. Panasonic Sep 2012 #19

Smaller gov't in action Zambero Sep 2012 #23

What a dumbass... SoapBox Sep 2012 #31