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closeupready

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80. And there she goes, once again, about her MS, for the 100th time.
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:11 AM
Sep 2012

You know, I've had friends die of worse things - do I use that fact to garner sympathy?

How incredibly tacky.

I just can not stand her and her condescension.

What about when she & Mitt der Shitt were in college? Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #1
And they had to pay cash for their 1st home too. Botany Sep 2012 #15
You may be on to something! Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #16
I could be "very bright" with money like that handed to me, too. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #45
So now she says they have not struggled financially—but then what was all that BS tblue37 Sep 2012 #59
"Living on the edge," woo me with science Sep 2012 #30
'On the edge' of what, exactly? Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #36
On the edge of the ironing board? daleo Sep 2012 #70
“It’s ridiculous to think that — you CAN'T have empathy for somebody that’s struggling.” PassingFair Sep 2012 #2
yup, exactly renate Sep 2012 #85
health issues are FAR more Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #3
"who was able to achieve success" Remember where we've heard that? Faygo Kid Sep 2012 #4
Try living with a son and husband dying of cancer riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #5
oh, my gosh renate Sep 2012 #86
Will Ann ever stop using her illness to garner sympathy? progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #6
plus she is not crippled like many who suffer with MS. iemitsu Sep 2012 #22
And she has access to horses, don't forget that... Moonwalk Sep 2012 #43
Thank you for pointing this out. spiderpig Sep 2012 #49
I might believe she has "compassion and caring" for LibGranny Sep 2012 #7
Here's a comment with some perspective: DebJ Sep 2012 #8
What an unbelievable tell that is. zeemike Sep 2012 #9
and the rest of us have to worry about iemitsu Sep 2012 #27
Someone should inform him xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #56
She knows... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #57
yep, they know. iemitsu Sep 2012 #74
The Bentley or the Rolls C_U_L8R Sep 2012 #10
Now, now--she drives two Cadillacs. Mitt said so. nt tblue37 Sep 2012 #60
boo fucking hoo, Queen Ann catbyte Sep 2012 #11
The you people should be overwhelmed with empathy for her jsr Sep 2012 #12
I can't help but feel sorry for that poor horse BuelahWitch Sep 2012 #46
Well, we know she drug "abused" that one horse with painkillers. Quantess Sep 2012 #68
The "average American median" income? jberryhill Sep 2012 #78
I think they are still missing the point... Big Orange Jeff Sep 2012 #13
He certainly has no idea how much $20k is to most people n/t arcane1 Sep 2012 #31
This. mac56 Sep 2012 #34
Until you have faced lifes hardships on top of financial struggles randr Sep 2012 #14
"I want people to believe..." randome Sep 2012 #17
That is the stand-out line there... jberryhill Sep 2012 #35
That should be a Twitter hashtag... Big Orange Jeff Sep 2012 #51
something curious about their word choice grasswire Sep 2012 #18
Good point. Maybe she's talking about those corporate persons that her husband loves so much. PA Democrat Sep 2012 #21
both of them did it grasswire Sep 2012 #24
she studied french in school, not english. iemitsu Sep 2012 #32
If you really have a heart then you would not support your husband's PA Democrat Sep 2012 #19
If you really have a heart, why support policies that put grandmas in the gutter? grasswire Sep 2012 #28
Oh dear God. *Fuck* these people. Robb Sep 2012 #20
Ironing board, door on sawhorses, pasta and tuna, selling stock to pay the bills.... Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #23
Define "struggle". nt TBF Sep 2012 #25
yea a horse to write off on taxes - give me a break - others have handled this too and much better 2Design Sep 2012 #26
Wait I have to go check on the field hands, they are feeding our stable of dressage horses Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #29
At least she had health insurance helpisontheway Sep 2012 #33
for someone supposedly educated and articulate - UpInArms Sep 2012 #37
Continuing to prove that they don't have a clue about how most people live Progressive dog Sep 2012 #38
If they have it ann--- Sep 2012 #39
Hmmmmm...... global1 Sep 2012 #40
Which Caddy Should I Have Placed on the Elevator Tonight, Dear? bucolic_frolic Sep 2012 #41
Methinks the Lady doth protest too much.... Moonwalk Sep 2012 #42
The campain fun n serious Sep 2012 #44
There she goes, playing the MS card again! Moonwalk Sep 2012 #47
Every time Queen Ann tries to garner sympathy by whining about how terrible kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #48
Earth to Ann: I imagine not, being that the wealth you gained impoverished this country silvershadow Sep 2012 #50
I can only imagine what they go through when their car elevator is broke Major Nikon Sep 2012 #52
Empathy? No.... SirRevolutionary Sep 2012 #53
Self pity is the best kind 'cause you know it's sincere lunatica Sep 2012 #54
the Romneys' struggles azureblue Sep 2012 #55
Money can't buy happiness sylvi Sep 2012 #58
Listen, you fucking bitch, if you didn't have to worry about Zoeisright Sep 2012 #61
Two thoughts: Bette Noir Sep 2012 #62
Really, the Romney campaign needs to duck tape her mouth. Cleita Sep 2012 #63
So in other words, they've had all the same struggles crim son Sep 2012 #64
“But I want people to believe..." RUMMYisFROSTED Sep 2012 #65
Well, I want to shit gold coins. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #72
Ouch! Blandocyte Sep 2012 #87
Health issues only huh. Never had to worry about losing a child to gun violence, gangs, drugs or war riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #66
In the words of Inigo Montoya, Mrs. Rmoney atreides1 Sep 2012 #67
Everyone struggles with health and matters like that daleo Sep 2012 #69
"with difficulties in different things in life.” dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #71
Nor Moral. Nor Ethical.. nt Flatpicker Sep 2012 #73
she has NEVER STRUGGLED Skittles Sep 2012 #75
What has she done for ms sufferers??? Danmel Sep 2012 #76
they sure seemed to be trying to make it sound like they were struggling financially ejpoeta Sep 2012 #77
Many misers are frugal jberryhill Sep 2012 #79
And there she goes, once again, about her MS, for the 100th time. closeupready Sep 2012 #80
It's Insulting goodword Sep 2012 #81
Poor Ann Ineeda Sep 2012 #82
A perfect example of indypaul Sep 2012 #83
If the Romneys supported Romneycare for covering pre-existing conditions like MS muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #84
Ann can go suck it. Maine-ah Sep 2012 #88
And remember DU member Medical Technician, or closeupready Sep 2012 #90
But wait I thought they used an old door as a desk... bamacrat Sep 2012 #89
Oh, shut up, queen Ann. area51 Sep 2012 #91
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