The whole Mitt Romney bar fight video made me think: Why is Mitt Romney still running for President? I remember seeing a headline about Romney strapping his dog to the roof of his car for 12 hours... No seriously...He strapped his Dog to the roof of his car for 12 hours, while traveling to my old home province of Ontario. This is not some attack media plant, this is a real story...This guy might be President of the USA. In my opinion he shouldn't be considered for this gaff alone. This really puts Jon Stewart's words into perspective when he talked about Presidential candidates in that clip I posted a few days ago... "Be better than Us." Do you have the common sense to not strap your dog to your car roof...for 12 hours.
As the oldest son, Tagg Romney commandeered the way-back of the wagon, keeping his eyes fixed out the rear window, where he glimpsed the first sign of trouble. ''Dad!'' he yelled. ''Gross!'' A brown liquid was dripping down the back window, payback from an Irish setter who'd been riding on the roof in the wind for hours.As the rest of the boys joined in the howls of disgust, Romney coolly pulled off the highway and into a service station. There, he borrowed a hose, washed down Seamus and the car, then hopped back onto the highway. It was a tiny preview of a trait he would grow famous for in business: emotion-free crisis management...Read More Boston Globe...
Red State Update provides some additional analysis to this...shitty situation...haha oww.
But Mitten Romney isn't the only candidate who has had a campaign killing revelation. You are probably thinking of more bizarre stories right now...But honestly, could you vote for a guy who straps a dog to the roof of his car...Watching him explain it is golden. Every Mitt interview should include a question about this vacation.
Ok, enough about Mitt Romney, I am sure each candidate shares a story just as damaging, feel free to share your favourites... But beware... AOLers are passionate defenders, so when you share your bizarre tale, please provide links to sources (and videos) that back up your claims. We'll build a collection.
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1. Ken Doll Mr. I'm oh so groomed to perfection pretty on the outside cold as ice on the inside.
While he made light of the incident, his explanation only proves his extreme poor judgment to his thinking made perfect sense.
Did we catch the bit where he claims the kennel was 'air tight'? Hope that was yet another misrepresentation for
MR. FLIP FLOP FLIPITY FLIP FLOP MITT!
Steven at 7:48AM on Dec 4th 2007
2. "It was a tiny preview of a trait he would grow famous for in business: emotion-free crisis management..." In a crisis it is a desirable trait that a person can maintain their composure, especially if that person is in charge. In some moments of crisis decisions may have to be made "sans" emotion.
As for the dog on the roof, you paint an interesting picture. Did you run out of "paint" so that you did not include the "Kennel carrier" that the dog was in ? Next time, please try and "paint" a more accurate picture. If you do not have enough "paint" then do not attempt a half-hearted effort, ehhhhhhh!
M2D5 at 8:00AM on Dec 4th 2007
3. Some candidates attack others by going as far back as Kindergarden records.... That seems silly and unnecessary.
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4479
Normy at 8:54AM on Dec 4th 2007
4. Romney calls the kennel on the top of the car "air tight."
BUT APPARENTLY IT WASN't "SHIT TIGHT".
Just another Lie from Romney
RMWiersema at 9:37AM on Dec 4th 2007
5. How about Huckabee...why are people voting for him?
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/10/14/huckabee_could_face_hurdles_from_the_past/?page=1
Vee at 9:39AM on Dec 4th 2007
6. The dog climbed into the air tight kennel on top of the vehicle? That's one talented dog. He can climb as if he had opposable thumbs and he can hold his breath for 12 hours. "Seamus, The Wonder Dog!"
Captain Negative at 12:40PM on Dec 4th 2007
7. Yeah, and I couldn't stop the troops from putting on their fatigues, loading their weapons and commandeering those troop transports straight over and into Iraq. Yep,that's how the war started. They were as comfortable as bugs in a rug, too.
boredwell at 5:02AM on Dec 5th 2007
8. Please! You got a dog story on Romney that happened in the 80's. I am from the South and my grandpa used to put all 8 of his grandkids in the back of a pick up truck and go cross state on the Hwy to carry us fishing. People down South still haul people and dogs all over the place in truck beds. Get over it. He didn’t hurt the dog. Hell while Gov. the dog jumped out of a fishing boat and Romney jumped in to save it. His aides put a stuffed dog and a life raft in his office as a gag afterwards. For that matter hell praise him for not locking the poor dog in a pound while he went on vacation. He carried him with him cause the dog was like family. Why do people have to make every thing so dirty.
I get that does not have the dirt every other politician has but really a dog story from the 80's come on.
why me? at 2:52AM on Dec 15th 2007