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nenagh

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43. Thank you for the video.. Does Ann Romney stumble/ collapse towards Mitt Romney's back...
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 10:44 AM
Oct 2012

As he bends over to shake hands... her body seems to lose strength temporarily..

Or maybe I'm seeing things ...but for seconds she really grasps Mitt around the waist..

Does MS create temporary weakness? Something strange was happening...

But was Mitt supporting Ann? or Ann supporting Mitt?

I feel a little guilty disliking Ann so much...if it was her medical condition .

Go home, Mitt. nt patrice Oct 2012 #1
Almost had a Bob Dole moment. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #2
To me, this is what those those "Men" who want to vote for this Doofus need to see...... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #4
That Would Have Ended The Election/nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #31
Ok, that's just weird. SunSeeker Oct 2012 #3
Ann Romney figured if she laughed loud enough, FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #5
Yeah, I remember seeing old Mitt back in '77 ... DreamGypsy Oct 2012 #6
Lest we forget another Repub & falling off stages... A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #7
Jon Stewart is only 23 hours away. grantcart Oct 2012 #8
If one looks at the pics, she's not laughing as a response to anyone in particular..... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #10
When I watched and rewatched the vid of this last night, she clearly looked panicked and K Gardner Oct 2012 #25
OK, I may be banned from DU for this, but I can't resist. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #9
duzy of the highest order!!!!! 8 track mind Oct 2012 #12
Well, you aren't the only one who is thinking that. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #27
Ann is apparently stabilizing him mzmolly Oct 2012 #11
shoops waiting to happen Tunkamerica Oct 2012 #13
I made u a cookie (but I eated it) NCLefty Oct 2012 #14
There is Schiefer in the background chuckling away. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #15
And if this had happened to a Democratic politician for president fasttense Oct 2012 #16
And she's the one with MS? I wonder if we're being told the truth...that funny gait mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #17
I wonder that, too. He takes days off for exhaustion. Has to practice sitting on a stool. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #47
Maybe there are some health care expense deductions in the tax returns that would mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #48
Jesus Christ - do you want that man as President??? barnabas63 Oct 2012 #18
I think Romney has had a multi-level spinal fusion. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #19
It's just that broom handle up his ass lunatica Oct 2012 #21
Once again, Ann has to lead Mitt off stage like he's a child. bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #20
I am SO glad I'm not the only one who noticed this HORRIBLE end-of-debate moment.. she was K Gardner Oct 2012 #22
This has bothered me ALL NIGHT ! So happy to see this thread here. Thanks K Gardner Oct 2012 #23
Hello~ Calypso0956 Oct 2012 #34
You'd have to go to a debate link and go all the way to the end to see if they kept it.. K Gardner Oct 2012 #36
Here's a little clip... nc4bo Oct 2012 #38
Thanks for the video. beac Oct 2012 #42
Thank you for the video.. Does Ann Romney stumble/ collapse towards Mitt Romney's back... nenagh Oct 2012 #43
She may be wearing high heels - that would definitely throw her off balance trying to counter nc4bo Oct 2012 #44
oh yeah, MS can definitely cause temporary weakness blondie58 Oct 2012 #50
Very strange. Calypso0956 Oct 2012 #41
Vey, very disturbing..... a kennedy Oct 2012 #24
Looks like its up to US to get it out there..tweet it, FB it, etc. Surprised it wasn't covered. K Gardner Oct 2012 #26
WTH did she think she was doing? That is very bizarre. Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #28
I thouht he looked sick all night. shayes51 Oct 2012 #29
In the 1st pic, she's demonstrating what Obama did to Mitt during the debate. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #30
The First Picture Makes One Think Of Lubricant And An Artificial Phallus/nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #32
Me too RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #39
K&R. Glad someone else noticed this too. n/t FSogol Oct 2012 #33
I thought she did that to keep Mitt from catching cooties from the help CreekDog Oct 2012 #35
That was so bizarre mcar Oct 2012 #37
Looks elated that he didn't vomit on himself during debate... kerouac2 Oct 2012 #40
Both of them have a serious case of forced laughs and fake smiles. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #45
Kicking this on my way home from work for those who didn't see it. K Gardner Oct 2012 #46
Looks like Ann Romney is a top. Cannikin Oct 2012 #49
He sounded hoarse, out of breath, and looked very sweaty politicasista Oct 2012 #51
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