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siligut

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29. This is my opinion too

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #23)

Thu May 24, 2012, 02:49 PM

May 2012

He holds disdain for these children and they can tell. I hate him even more for this.

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What the hell is wrong with this man? Is he bored, clueless, or just doesn't like children? [View all] bigtree May 2012 OP

Romney looks incredibly uncomfortable. madaboutharry May 2012 #1

His budget's out there. He knows anything he expresses re these kids is a LIE. Hence, he's= 0 here. patrice May 2012 #8

He doesn't have any answers, even in a grade school classroom. Thor_MN May 2012 #125

who let the dogs out... Enrique May 2012 #2

I don't see Romney's lack of enthusiasm as much as the children's. The difference with Obama, though freshwest May 2012 #3

I was just going to type that. You can fool a lot of people, but you can't fool kids or Mom..n/t monmouth May 2012 #14

You watch, the Romney people will say that Obama's people bribe the kids with candy... CTyankee May 2012 #81

Newt would say he bribed them bonniebgood May 2012 #157

Pretty sure that all Rmoney sees at this point is price-tags. patrice May 2012 #4

Romney has trouble interacting with humans. I don't think they programmed him livetohike May 2012 #5

Well, these pictures are all abaout him. BlueToTheBone May 2012 #6

The look on the face of the young fellow in the hifiguy May 2012 #7

Here's what the kids in that picture are thinking JBoy May 2012 #50

Fabulous! Chorophyll May 2012 #101

I taught elementary school goclark May 2012 #145

Just wait until Rarl Cove makes an ad showing him kissing babies.That'l show them libruls whose boss left on green only May 2012 #174

Mitt definitely looks uncomfortable and out of place there. Compare to this one. yellowcanine May 2012 #9

Happier maybe, but still stiff. He's the only guy there who isn't breaking the crease in his pants. Gidney N Cloyd May 2012 #105

Hey he is still Mitt. Born with a rod up the backside. Nuff said. yellowcanine May 2012 #109

Robme simply doesn't get it spiderpig May 2012 #10

'Robme,' perfect! freshwest May 2012 #55

I'm not sure if I can make it through this election cycle spiderpig May 2012 #99

"Robme"- brilliant! Stealing it! nt SunSeeker May 2012 #166

Robme...cute Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel May 2012 #179

I'm guessing he feels out of his element MineralMan May 2012 #11

The President totally connects with kids (of all ages :) WI_DEM May 2012 #12

Well lets see SoutherDem May 2012 #13

That last picture of Romney made me flinch sarge43 May 2012 #15

My thought on that one was that it looked creepy treestar May 2012 #64

yep... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #96

Just For Men Rmoney RockaFowler May 2012 #16

He probably fired all their parents Nostradammit May 2012 #17

children know evil datasuspect May 2012 #18

1+ and he can tell that they know he's in-authentic. nt patrice May 2012 #25

Yes. There is an obvious and clear difference in the PotatoChip May 2012 #97

I imagine Romney as quite the authoritarian parent: nenagh May 2012 #19

It makes you wonder what kind of dad he is/was XemaSab May 2012 #20

He's got that 1000-yard stare in picture #4. nt patrice May 2012 #21

The last one of Robme he has a smirk or sneer I can't decide lunasun May 2012 #22

The look is a sneer rufus dog May 2012 #111

it is not because they are children it is because they are members of a race he was CBGLuthier May 2012 #23

This is my opinion too siligut May 2012 #29

true lunasun May 2012 #60

RIGHT!! That look is WELL KNOWN!! It's the "I don't want to be here with these people" look uponit7771 May 2012 #69

Yup SmileyRose May 2012 #119

Last shot of the President and kids brush May 2012 #24

so true Voice for Peace May 2012 #32

More like the children don't like being around HIM. progressoid May 2012 #26

What did you expect? atreides1 May 2012 #27

Romney Turbineguy May 2012 #28

Governor Rick Scott of Florida HockeyMom May 2012 #30

Two Things TlalocW May 2012 #31

*This* Quantess May 2012 #45

In all fairness the President is one of the most telegenically pleasing people to grantcart May 2012 #33

I agree and ctaylors6 May 2012 #58

Very true. But I do think Romney is also very much not a "people person," NYC Liberal May 2012 #79

Just wait until they are on the same stage grantcart May 2012 #116

This ought to be fun. dmr May 2012 #135

If I had had five children ... frazzled May 2012 #34

Loves to screw lsewpershad May 2012 #35

Hey, Rmoney did touch that one kid. tclambert May 2012 #36

The expressions on those kids' faces in that second Rmoney pic say it all. n/t trusty elf May 2012 #37

Creepiness must be a common characteristic among rethuglicants lpbk2713 May 2012 #38

Little girl on the left is telegraphing, "Punch him in the nuts" Kennah May 2012 #141

KIssing babies is cliche Alcibiades May 2012 #39

Seriously? Fuck this shit. harmonicon May 2012 #40

joy? bigtree May 2012 #54

just really needs to find another calling in life... happerbolic May 2012 #144

I think everyone is focusing on Rmoney. Auntie Bush May 2012 #63

Who says he's uncomfortable with children? Internet poster? Well, that makes it a fact. harmonicon May 2012 #72

You REALLY think an adult would decided not to vote for RobMe cause of a pic like this? uponit7771 May 2012 #70

I would hope not, and that's why we should just ignore it. (nt) harmonicon May 2012 #74

No, most racist react the way RobMe is reacting in that pic, why should people ignore... uponit7771 May 2012 #76

OK, why don't you give us your list of why not to vote for Romney - TBF May 2012 #103

Umm... this is about comparing B.S. photo-ops, not management skills. harmonicon May 2012 #124

Romney's awkwardness with people of all ages is well-documented. whathehell May 2012 #128

I'm sure that I haven't. harmonicon May 2012 #131

Then I'm sure you're ability to whathehell May 2012 #149

Actual caring and photo-op bullshit are still two totally different things. harmonicon May 2012 #161

No kidding... What you're missing is that this whathehell May 2012 #173

There are so many forums on DU - Good Reads for example is a place TBF May 2012 #130

I agree looking still pics can give you a certain impression, but I'm sure the kids all KNOW Obama amyrose2712 May 2012 #155

That's how I see it, and I'm glad I'm not completely alone here. harmonicon May 2012 #164

Then you're admitting you're going into that election booth halfway uninformed Scootaloo May 2012 #140

No, I'll be informed, and I hope I stop others from being misinformed. harmonicon May 2012 #146

Yes. Sure. It's just the pictures, sure Scootaloo May 2012 #151

I'd like to think that I've never been someone to be described as "one of those people." (nt) harmonicon May 2012 #162

Of course you'd like to think that.. whathehell May 2012 #181

self-righteousness FTW!!! *high-five* (nt) harmonicon May 2012 #184

Good self-description! whathehell May 2012 #187

What "others"? whathehell May 2012 #182

I'm eligible to vote, mate. harmonicon May 2012 #185

Glad to hear it, mate. whathehell May 2012 #188

America I hope you keep Obama in November riverbendviewgal May 2012 #41

The images say it all, bigtree. Thank you, so much. n/t Judi Lynn May 2012 #42

Befuddlement madamesilverspurs May 2012 #43

I think in that picture he's reminiscing about cutting someones hair off and wishing Auntie Bush May 2012 #65

He is totally disconnected goclark May 2012 #177

Yeah, I never saw someone so uncomfortable around children... Auntie Bush May 2012 #178

"I love these tiny carbon based lifeforms, haaahaaahaaahaa (uncomfortable laugh)." nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2012 #44

surprise! bigtree May 2012 #142

Must be some kind of software glitch in the Rombot 2012. nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2012 #159

i pick clueless. i think those picture are sad. all the difference in smile and play with children seabeyond May 2012 #46

Kids can usually sense creepy adults. And creepy adults KNOW it. Poll_Blind May 2012 #47

Romney is one strange bird. n/t Cali_Democrat May 2012 #48

Romney is wondering where they keep the scissors. FSogol May 2012 #49

He has the classic "deer in the headlights" look to him. Behind the Aegis May 2012 #51

DUzy! mikeytherat May 2012 #59

They're all "Children Of Cain". Hell, I'm surprised he touched one of them. nt stlsaxman May 2012 #52

One guy is just AWKWARD (and can't even begin to fake it) SwissTony May 2012 #53

He came to teach them about stiff posture and the honor code. Maven May 2012 #56

Did Mitt bring his scissors? Vanje May 2012 #57

It seems all the haircuts met with his approval KurtNYC May 2012 #112

With rMoney it's almost like "Being There" Uncle Joe May 2012 #61

He looks like he doesn't understand the lessons lunatica May 2012 #62

Romney's always looking at the camera, not the kids. wickerwoman May 2012 #66

That look he has is bad...really bad, I don't know about others but he doesn't want to be there uponit7771 May 2012 #67

His face never changes. Botox? n/t GoneOffShore May 2012 #68

Good grief, of all the superficial things to focus on... Johnny Rico May 2012 #71

Racist usually react the way RobMe is reacting around black kids, this is relevant and I'm uponit7771 May 2012 #82

I have a mormon cousin, raised in Utah whathehell May 2012 #129

Except that it's not superficial Nostradammit May 2012 #85

did you miss the background I provided? bigtree May 2012 #87

Our Guy is Awesome madokie May 2012 #73

I feel so sorry for that girl being stuck sitting next to him. I wonder if Mitt even tried jillan May 2012 #75

There was a post on Du not long ago from a person who, a few years back, whathehell May 2012 #150

Romney looks depressed and regretful. JDPriestly May 2012 #77

I still think he's realizing how much of an asshole he is and that others will see it.. uponit7771 May 2012 #80

His spontaneous moments are scheduled weeks in advance. Initech May 2012 #78

Outstanding!! DUzy material for sure. hifiguy May 2012 #89

LOL Cali_Democrat May 2012 #98

And the answers are: Yes, yes, and yes. hobbit709 May 2012 #83

Nitt acts like he's in a leper colony ailsagirl May 2012 #84

Probably not used to them LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #86

That last picture of Romney is Raven May 2012 #88

this pic makes me smile so hard, BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #90

Wonderful, isn't it? hifiguy May 2012 #115

He looks very uncomfortable. Kadie May 2012 #91

ha! missed that bigtree May 2012 #104

Some handler screwed that up royally. Arugula Latte May 2012 #108

And that's why EarlG makes the big buck! kcass1954 May 2012 #117

He is truly without a soul ladym55 May 2012 #92

There are none as honest as our children malaise May 2012 #93

Is it because these are children or because they're minorities? craigmatic May 2012 #94

Kids know nt MrScorpio May 2012 #95

Romney's expression... Chorophyll May 2012 #100

For one it appears that the pictures of the President are from at least five jp11 May 2012 #102

Like a stuffed mannequin Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #106

"The servants always handled these matters..." Arugula Latte May 2012 #107

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #110

K&R hwmnbn May 2012 #113

I'll speculate he was not hugged and cuddled as a child, nor did he hug and cuddle his children. Scuba May 2012 #114

Rmoney is that way with all people, it's difficult for a robot to connect Raine May 2012 #118

Honest to God! I think Romney is bothered MsPithy May 2012 #120

Those kids with Romney don't give a crap about him ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #121

I would say all three GObamaGO May 2012 #122

Upper Caste... Godot51 May 2012 #123

I love Pres Obama's smile - it is an infectious and genuine smile! Cass May 2012 #126

Oh my amuse bouche May 2012 #127

"I'm not convinced he even likes being around these kids ? amuse bouche May 2012 #132

I really am beginning to think he really is just a robot and not human. He looks southernyankeebelle May 2012 #133

Love the pics of Obama and kids EC May 2012 #134

Rmoney is clearly uncomfortable in that setting, esp. since his party has tried to take every drop wordpix May 2012 #136

I don't think RMoney raised his kids. Ilsa May 2012 #137

I am severely hearing impaired, so I am more sensitive than tblue37 May 2012 #138

it's very telling Skittles May 2012 #139

+1. BlueIris May 2012 #153

Not to excuse Romney, but he looks tired as hell... JCMach1 May 2012 #143

Yes, it must be very tiring trying to pretend he cares about people. nt SunSeeker May 2012 #167

LOL... JCMach1 May 2012 #172

so, mittens goes to a charter school Suji to Seoul May 2012 #147

+1,000!! SunSeeker May 2012 #169

He looks like he's posing the whole time while his mind is a million miles away. DesertDiamond May 2012 #148

The Romney photos are very telling. BlueIris May 2012 #152

it`s really simple.... madrchsod May 2012 #154

Could Romney be anymore awkward PatSeg May 2012 #156

President Barack Obama Madmiddle May 2012 #158

The Prez is genuinely interested in the kids. HappyMe May 2012 #160

He doesn't want to be there...whereas Obama could be buried Rex May 2012 #163

Rmoney's hostage pictures with these unwilling kids are disgusting. SunSeeker May 2012 #165

Look at the difference in body language nancylee May 2012 #168

Welcome to DU! UrbScotty May 2012 #170

Thanks!! I appreciate it! n/t nancylee May 2012 #171

That was what stood out for me as well... Spazito May 2012 #175

it's not just his body language and inability to crack a smile magical thyme May 2012 #176

Kids KNOW XanaDUer May 2012 #180

Kids just know onethatcares May 2012 #183

The Nanny raised the R Money kids. sarcasmo May 2012 #186