What a shock this came out the day after POTUS says he loves the gays.
I suppose if it's OK that Obama bullied the gays a mere couple years ago it's ok if Romney did it in HS.
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Thu May 10, 2012 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Romney: High School Bully |
By Robin Abcarian 11:07 a.m. CDT, May 10, 2012 A Washington Post investigation into Mitt Romney’s years at the Cranbrook School in Michigan, which included a disturbing account of Romney bullying a student who later turned out to be gay, earned an unusual apology from the presumptive GOP presidential nominee this morning. The incident came to light one day after President Barack Obama said he supports same sex marriage, and Romney reiterated his opposition. “Back in high school, I did some dumb things,” Romney said during a radio interview this morning, reported by the Post. “And if anyone was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that. The Post said the call with Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, was hastily arranged by the campaign to respond to the potentially damaging story. The Washington Post story, by Jason Horowitz, detailed a 1965 incident, witnessed by at least five Cranbrook students, in which Romney, incensed by the dyed blond locks of a fellow student, led what the Post described as a “posse” of students in a charge against the boy, threw him to the ground and hacked off his hair. “He can’t look like that,” Romney told a close friend at the time. “That’s wrong. Just look at him!” No one was punished for the incident, according to a number of witnesses, who the Post tracked down and interviewed. The Post also detailed incidents where Romney said “Atta girl,” in class to a closeted gay student, and deliberately held a door closed while an sight-impaired teacher walked into it. But it is the story involving John Lauber, described as “a soft-spoken new student one year behind Romney…walking around the all-boys school with bleached-blond hair that draped over one eye” that may cause problems for Romney. After Romney rounded up some friends, including Matthew Friedmann, who gave his version of the story to the Post, “they came upon Lauber, tackled him and pinned him to the ground. As Lauber, his eyes filling with tears, screamed for help, Romney repeatedly clipped his hair with a pair of scissors.” Lauber, who died in 2004, was traumatized by the incident, according to a witness who bumped into him years later at a bar in Chicago O’Hare International Airport. “It was horrible,” Lauber reportedly told David Seed, a witness to the event, who apologized to Lauber for not helping stop it, the Post said. “I’m a very different person than I was in high school, of course, but I’m glad I learned as much as I did during those high school years,” Romney told Fox today, according to the Post. “I’m quite a different guy now. I’m married, have five sons five daughters-in-law and now 18 grandchildren. “There’s going to be some that want to talk about high school. Well, if you really think that’s important, be my guest.” |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Thu May 10, 2012 12:40 pm ] |
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I suppose this is considered investigative journalism |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Thu May 10, 2012 12:42 pm ] |
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What a shock this came out the day after POTUS says he loves the gays. I suppose if it's OK that Obama bullied the gays a mere couple years ago it's ok if Romney did it in HS. |
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| Author: | Makaveli [ Thu May 10, 2012 12:44 pm ] |
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Romney looks like a major league asshole. I don't think it took much to see that. No one seems to like him and something tells me he likes that. #Winnning |
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| Author: | Brick [ Thu May 10, 2012 12:45 pm ] |
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So high school bullies go on to be millionaires? Sorry kids, it DOESN'T get better. |
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| Author: | Makaveli [ Thu May 10, 2012 12:47 pm ] |
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: So high school bullies go on to be millionaires? Sorry kids, it DOESN'T get better. They were already well off but being cut throat doesn't hurt in corporate America. |
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| Author: | Urlacher's missing neck [ Thu May 10, 2012 12:49 pm ] |
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| Author: | Rod [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:05 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: “Back in high school, I did some dumb things,” Romney said during a radio interview this morning, reported by the Post. “And if anyone was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that." 
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| Author: | Rod [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:05 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: “Back in high school, I did some dumb things,” Romney said during a radio interview this morning, reported by the Post. “And if anyone was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that."
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:22 pm ] |
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HONESTY “Back in high school, I did some dumb things,” Romney said during a radio interview this morning, reported by the Post. “And if anyone was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that. The Post said the call with Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, was hastily arranged by the campaign to respond to the potentially damaging story. LEADERSHIP The Washington Post story, by Jason Horowitz, detailed a 1965 incident, witnessed by at least five Cranbrook students, in which Romney, incensed by the dyed blond locks of a fellow student, led what the Post described as a “posse” of students in a charge against the boy, threw him to the ground and hacked off his hair. CONVICTION “He can’t look like that,” Romney told a close friend at the time. “That’s wrong. Just look at him!” SMART No one was punished for the incident SUPPORTIVE The Post also detailed incidents where Romney said “Atta girl,” in class to a closeted gay student, RESOURCEFUL After Romney rounded up some friends, including Matthew Friedmann ROMNEY FOR YOU FOR ME AND EVERY SISSY INBETWEEN |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:24 pm ] |
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These type of articles are the reason I hate politics. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:26 pm ] |
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RPB, Bravo! Excellent. I was a big Obama guy 4 YEARS AGO. Overall,the word to describe him is meandering. (Except on the Bin Laden thing) |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:27 pm ] |
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Hawg Ass wrote: These type of articles are the reason I hate politics. Let's hope you never run for president, and your bullying stories get out... 
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| Author: | Telegram Sam [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:30 pm ] |
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rogers park bryan wrote: HONESTY “Back in high school, I did some dumb things,” Romney said during a radio interview this morning, reported by the Post. “And if anyone was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize for that. The Post said the call with Brian Kilmeade of Fox News, was hastily arranged by the campaign to respond to the potentially damaging story. LEADERSHIP The Washington Post story, by Jason Horowitz, detailed a 1965 incident, witnessed by at least five Cranbrook students, in which Romney, incensed by the dyed blond locks of a fellow student, led what the Post described as a “posse” of students in a charge against the boy, threw him to the ground and hacked off his hair. CONVICTION “He can’t look like that,” Romney told a close friend at the time. “That’s wrong. Just look at him!” SMART No one was punished for the incident SUPPORTIVE The Post also detailed incidents where Romney said “Atta girl,” in class to a closeted gay student, RESOURCEFUL After Romney rounded up some friends, including Matthew Friedmann ROMNEY FOR YOU FOR ME AND EVERY SISSY INBETWEEN 
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Thu May 10, 2012 1:35 pm ] |
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Douchebag wrote: Hawg Ass wrote: These type of articles are the reason I hate politics. Let's hope you never run for president, and your bullying stories get out... That would be the least of my concerns.
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Thu May 10, 2012 3:36 pm ] |
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Hawg Ass wrote: These type of articles are the reason I hate politics. Agreed. I hate these articles for both the people who search for these stories and the people who tell after almost 50 years. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Thu May 10, 2012 3:39 pm ] |
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I wonder if the author of the article ever did anything stupid in high school. There are plenty of things about Romney that one could attack, this is just stupid. |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Thu May 10, 2012 3:41 pm ] |
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How do these people even remember these things from 60 years ago? I mean, really? At least with Obama you get stories about him being a Muslim, a communist, a Kenyan, a gay, a socialist, a gay, a robot etc..... With Romney we get 60 year old stories that claim he bullied someone in high school. BORING. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Thu May 10, 2012 3:44 pm ] |
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Well done, RPB... |
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| Author: | Brick [ Thu May 10, 2012 3:45 pm ] |
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Chus wrote: I wonder if the author of the article ever did anything stupid in high school. There are plenty of things about Romney that one could attack, this is just stupid. Baby McNown wrote: Go back to watching Faux News! Stop being an apologist for Republicans!
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| Author: | NearWessSideHussra [ Thu May 10, 2012 4:17 pm ] |
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Chus wrote: I wonder if the author of the article ever did anything stupid in high school. There are plenty of things about Romney that one could attack, this is just stupid. totes. I mean, why isn't anyone talking about that time Romney loaded up the Romney brood in the family Pacer, strapped the family pet on top of said Pacer and drove the Pacer to fucking Canada for vacation. Who the fuck vacations in Canada. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Thu May 10, 2012 4:25 pm ] |
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NearWessSideHussra wrote: Who the fuck vacations in Canada. Da-Ma-Neeeeeeeeel |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu May 10, 2012 4:26 pm ] |
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Nicely done, RPB. How many more months of this shit? Jesus, I wish this whole system would be blown up. |
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| Author: | Swingandalongonetoright [ Thu May 10, 2012 9:35 pm ] |
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: So high school bullies go on to be millionaires? Sorry kids, it DOESN'T get better. 
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| Author: | 24_Guy [ Fri May 11, 2012 10:39 pm ] |
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This story should give Jim Hendry pause if he is considering a career in politics. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Sat May 12, 2012 2:56 pm ] |
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24_Guy wrote: This story should give Jim Hendry pause if he is considering a career in politics. He'd make Dubya look like a genius. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat May 12, 2012 5:29 pm ] |
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24_Guy wrote: This story should give Jim Hendry pause if he is considering a career in politics. Masterstroke. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Sat May 12, 2012 8:33 pm ] |
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So he held down some kid and cut his hair off and he doesn't remember? WTF? He didn't deny it though.
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