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RoccoRyg

(260 posts)

15. Romneybots?

Reply to jillan (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 01:44 PM

Aug 2012

I don't know about that. I don't think any Republican is emotionally-invested in Romney enough to be considered a "bot." Dubya could manage a connection with his crowd, especially evangelicals, but Romney... no. He doesn't have the emotional connection or the hypnotic ability of better politicians.

The gops are just going along with him because they despise the alternative.

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Hate to tell you Romneybots - but this is what a therapy horse really does.... [View all] jillan Aug 2012 OP

i worked with a therapeutic riding program as a teen tk2kewl Aug 2012 #1

me too justabob Aug 2012 #13

yup... gives them a chance to be joyful and to succeed at something tk2kewl Aug 2012 #17

Yep. My wife is on the board of one of those Actual horse therapy organizations. onehandle Aug 2012 #2

Yep - and to some people riding on a horse is the highlight of their life. jillan Aug 2012 #4

Not unless your dog costs over a million bucks and performs ballet. onehandle Aug 2012 #5

She's an amazing swimmer - and fast too - will that count? jillan Aug 2012 #7

Frankly, the fact that her horse is a business, kind of cancels out their claims. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #3

The hobby horse is a PART TIME "pet" at best SoCalDem Aug 2012 #24

yes- quite different than what Ms. Romney Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #6

There are places like that all over the country. It means so much to so many. jillan Aug 2012 #8

it does- both Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #10

I highly doubt that those kids are riding on $500k+ dressage horses LynneSin Aug 2012 #9

I agree - the only reason that I am comparing it is because Mitt said this was therapy & when he jillan Aug 2012 #11

Thank you for sharing! LynneSin Aug 2012 #12

His wife has multiple sclerosis. Igel Aug 2012 #20

I can see how horseback riding could be helpful physical and emtional therapy for her, Tanuki Aug 2012 #25

Ka-ching! Raster Aug 2012 #30

Yeah, but Ann's horse has a cute hat. jerseyjack Aug 2012 #14

Romneybots? RoccoRyg Aug 2012 #15

My nephew's mother-in-law Blue_Roses Aug 2012 #16

This might help: Tanuki Aug 2012 #27

It's writing five and six figure checks that Ann finds to be rehabilitating. DCKit Aug 2012 #18

Best explanation ever... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #28

A good friend of mine runs a similar charity. Initech Aug 2012 #19

The "wide range" must be from severe to immobilizing. Igel Aug 2012 #21

very nice handmade34 Aug 2012 #22

I owned and ran a horse ranch.. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #23

Therapy horses are good. Ann's horse just looks sad... Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #26

In the Romney situation Turbineguy Aug 2012 #29