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Romney Takes On The Occupiers
by Thomas MacMillan | Jan 10, 2012 9:12 am
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Posted to: Campaign 2012, Occupy Wall Street
Bedford, NH— When chanting protestors from Occupy New Hampshire crashed his rally here on Monday night, Mitt Romney was ready for them, with a counterpunch aimed also at President Obama.
The scene took place at an evening campaign rally at the McKelvie Intermediate School, where former Massachusetts Gov. Romney was introduced by New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Republican presidential hopeful Romney is looking for a strong first-place finish on Tuesday in the nation’s first primary here in New Hampshire.
Halfway through the rally, members of the Occupy movement pulled out smuggled-in messages written on the inside of plastic Romney signs and began chanting, “Live free or die! Always Occupy!”
The protestors were quickly drowned out by Romney supporters chanting, “Mitt! Mitt! Mitt!” then ushered out by police and Romney staff. When a second group immediately erupted into chants, Romney chose to engage them.
“Instead of shouting, why don’t you say what you mean?” he said. He asked a woman (pictured) to explain her position. When she voiced a complaint about the power of money in politics, Romney was ready with a comeback.
“Who’s the president who is spending more money to campaign than any other in the history of America?” Romney said, drawing laughter and cheers from the audience.
As the woman was led out, Romney said President Obama is breaking all spending records on his campaign.
Later, as the rally wrapped up, someone near the stage tried to “Mic check” and start another chant: “Banks got bailed out! We got sold out!” but it quickly fizzled.
Romney signed autographs before leaving.
Previous primary coverage:
• Orthodoxy Broken; A Door Opens
• Occupiers Crash The Primary
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Comments
posted by: occupy on January 9, 2012 11:26pm
Apparently someone handed him one of my condoms that said: You know the politicians are going to screw you. May as well use protection. 99% effective.
posted by: timmy on January 10, 2012 8:44am
Hey, I think that protester is Keefer from teen mom 2. Go Keefer, where is jenelle
posted by: roger huzendubel on January 10, 2012 9:51am
Im not voting for him but I have to admit he handed it to that girl. I just love how these occupy ...s hijacked what should be a serious message and made it into a party and freak show.
posted by: ImaJWalker on January 10, 2012 1:46pm
When your freedoms are gone and you become known as a terrorist, you’ll want to retract your vote… It may be too late. Romney will carry on where Obama is leaving off. Take THAT to their bank.
Romney’s puppet material just like Obama was. Ron Paul won’t can’t be bought.
I’m from Canada and I’m watching because maybe your outcome won’t affect me today, but it may tomorrow (When Mexico, Canada and the USA become one. That’s why Canadians are really interested in your election this year.
posted by: lkulmann on January 10, 2012 10:35pm
He’s just ready to fire people and blow off Occupy…real charmer…is he forgetting that that’s 99% of his voters…
posted by: Tom Burns on January 11, 2012 1:17am
The woman was led out—why?? by a real Mormon—they wouldn’t have done this—-Mitt you have sold even your soul for this opportunity—and the funny thing is—you have no chance—once again—but you do have your $$—so no problem if you lose——OBAMA is as good a president as there has ever been—his face will adorn Mt Rushmore in the future——-Clinton was the most talented and able—but this young man is following right in his footsteps—he has already saved America with his actions—for he is real——Tom
posted by: heisenburg on January 11, 2012 8:51am
Occupiers should take a page from the Tea Party playbook. Field candidates that support your message. All the occupy encampments will be forgotten soon enough. In fact, you don’t really hear about them any more.
You need to play the game if you want change. That is the reality.
posted by: ImaJWalker on January 11, 2012 8:33pm
I thought this video was good too. If anyone tell you that Ron Paul has been ignored by the Media.. You can tell them…
Need to Black Out Ron Paul for 12.5 Minutes? - CBS Shows You How It’s Done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5FSeXpi6bg&feature=related
The are correct. If they can ignore him like this.. imagine what can be done with his votes.
I remember in early December, Obama and Hillary were all over Russia’s election for fraud. This is not democracy. This is
called ‘grooming Romney in case Obama doesn’t cut it in 2010 election.
