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LeighAnn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 10:16 PM
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Dressed up like wealthy donors, protesters try to disrupt Romney fundraiser at Tampa museum
Source: St. Petersburg Times

They decided to look the part of people who could afford to contribute $2,500 apiece to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.

One wore a black dress and high heels. One a crisp business suit. One wore a tie, another pearls.

But not long after gliding into the Tampa Museum of Art, where the GOP candidate held a fundraiser Tuesday evening, the interlopers showed their hand.

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Security and police officers rushed toward them in a scene that unfolded in front of the roughly 75 protesters watching through the museum's glass atrium walls.



Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/dressed-up-like-wealthy-donors-protesters-try-to-disrupt-romney-fundraiser/1204079



Video coming soon :)
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 10:36 PM
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1. "Billionaires for Wealthcare" Redux?
Good on 'em!



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dorksied Donating Member (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 10:36 PM
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2. K&R, LOVE IT
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Edweird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 10:53 PM
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3. Ha!
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unionworks Donating Member (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 11:54 PM
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4. Can't wait for the video! k&R
Flashback to billionaires for Bush!
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Kalidurga Donating Member (627 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 12:32 AM
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5. The wealthy prove everyday that what we say about them is true.
Remember back in the day when Republicans were pretending that they were grass roots and popular with the everyday people? Well that is over they aren't even pretending to care now.
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Kennah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 01:10 AM
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6. Did they choose a museum because Romney supporters are fossils?
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 01:17 AM
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7. NO ONE likes Mitt--and Newt is not exactly lovable, either.
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