Author Topic: Romney apologizes for Gay Bashing incident in High School (Read 7453 times)

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **on:** May 10, 2012, 02:54:06 PM »

Romney could have made some momentum with Obama's announcement.....now this.......

Fox News
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/10/romney-apologizes-for-high-school-pranks/?test=latestnews

Mitt Romney apologized Thursday for what he described as "hijinks and pranks during high school," in response to a newspaper story that claimed he and other students pinned down a classmate and cut off his hair back in 1965.

The individual involved was gay, according to the Washington Post story, and was sporting bleached blond hair at the time.

Romney, though, told Fox News Radio Thursday he doesn't recall that specific incident, and certainly did not know the student was gay.

"I don't remember that incident," he said. "And I'll tell you I certainly don't believe that I ... thought the fellow was homosexual. That was the furthest thing from our minds back in the 1960s, so that was not the case."

But he acknowledged playing pranks and teasing other students, and apologized for those that went "too far" -- while noting he is "a very different person" now.

"Back in high school, you know, I did some dumb things and if anybody was hurt by that or offended, obviously I apologize," Romney said.

"For me, it's about 48 years ago, so, again, if there's anything I said that's offensive to someone I certainly am sorry about that, very deeply sorry about that. But there was no harm intended."

The Washington Post published a lengthy story Thursday about Romney's days at Cranbrook School.

Sourcing several fellow students, the article claimed the young Romney was perturbed by the bleached hairstyle of student John Lauber. Lauber died in 2004 -- the Post claimed to have confirmed details of the Cranbrook School incident with five students.

"He can't look like that. That's wrong," Romney reportedly told a friend after seeing Lauber's hair. According to the story, Romney led a group of students who tackled Lauber while Romney cut his hair off as the student "screamed for help."

While saying Thursday that he didn't recall the incident, Romney said, "I had no idea that this person might have been gay."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/10/romney-apologizes-for-high-school-pranks/?test=latestnews#ixzz1uVRlHOoF

240 is Back · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:59:14 PM »

1) Okay, he was a young punk kid. It's not the man he is today.

2) Oh, he's lying when he said he didn't remember it. That's a pretty big deal, to cut a kid's hair off. Unless he did it a lot of time lol

So yeah, it's old shit, you were a young dumbass... but don't insult our intelligence with "I dont even remember..." Even reagan didn't get away with that amnesia stuff - you sure don't mitten.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:03:27 PM »

Considering obama did coke, pot, and drank like a fish in high school himself, not to mention hung out w communist Frank Marshal Davis, this is news why?

oh, and how convenient the media drops this story today.

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:11:39 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 02:59:14 PM

1) Okay, he was a young punk kid. It's not the man he is today.

2) Oh, he's lying when he said he didn't remember it. That's a pretty big deal, to cut a kid's hair off. Unless he did it a lot of time lol

So yeah, it's old shit, you were a young dumbass... but don't insult our intelligence with "I dont even remember..." Even reagan didn't get away with that amnesia stuff - you sure don't mitten.

He gathered a group of students, tackled him to the ground and cut his hair because he had it bleached blond and was gay?

? I'll take the coke snorting and pot smoking anyday....that's pretty fucked up if you ask me

240 is Back · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:11:48 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on May 10, 2012, 03:03:27 PM

Considering obama did coke, pot, and drank like a fish in high school himself, not to mention hung out w communist Frank Marshal Davis, this is news why?

oh, and how convenient the media drops this story today.

I think obama didn't terrorize, hurt & violate another man when he had his own substance abuse.

You ever been restrained against your own will, 33? ever been in handcuffs? Ever had your head shaved while another man held you down and shouted homosexual slurs at you?

"It was an act of torment, for being different" was the quote. Old news, but lying about "I dont even remember that..."

ROmney is a smart man. he takes care of himself. He knew what he was doing. He remembers.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:14:38 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 03:11:48 PM

I think obama didn't terrorize, hurt & violate another man when he had his own substance abuse.

You ever been restrained against your own will, 33? ever been in handcuffs? Ever had your head shaved while another man held you down and shouted homosexual slurs at you?

"It was an act of torment, for being different" was the quote. Old news, but lying about "I dont even remember that..."

ROmney is a smart man. he takes care of himself. He knew what he was doing. He remembers.

if this is the best you obamabots got - get ready for the landslide of our lifetime against the obamunist

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:26:19 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 03:11:48 PM

I think obama didn't terrorize, hurt & violate another man when he had his own substance abuse.

You ever been restrained against your own will, 33? ever been in handcuffs? Ever had your head shaved while another man held you down and shouted homosexual slurs at you?

"It was an act of torment, for being different" was the quote. Old news, but lying about "I dont even remember that..."

ROmney is a smart man. he takes care of himself. He knew what he was doing. He remembers.

That's the problem I have with this shit.....he apologizes...but he doesn't remember. Come on now, anyone would remember doing some shit like that and he knows up....he must be getting his advice about lying from Santorum and Bachmann.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:28:25 PM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 10, 2012, 03:26:19 PM

That's the problem I have with this shit.....he apologizes...but he doesn't remember. Come on now, anyone would remember doing some shit like that and he knows up....he must be getting his advice about lying from Santorum and Bachmann.

Who does obama get advice from for his lies?

Heywood · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:01:27 PM »

The correct comment is, if this story is true, why does the media get to "harvest" this story until the most opportune time?

The media did this with McCain's "affair" that never occurred.

I completely discount "harvested" stories. It loses its value when it is held back for dramatic effect.

Fury · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2012, 05:22:01 PM »

He shaved a kid's head 50 years ago? END OF THE WORLD.

Anything to deflect from the flip-flopping Usurper and his handling of the economy, I suppose.

240 is Back · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2012, 05:45:16 PM »

its certainly dirty politics at its finest. Dems did their opposition research and held this back.

Now I think MORE THAN EVER that it was an INTENTIONAL comment by Biden that caused all of this. The icing on the cake was "I apologized to obama for causing this mess for him..."

Totally intentional, dude. And the end results? let's count them

1) Obama respects states rights and agrees with the will of the people - ain't touching the law
2) On a personal level, obama respects it and is open minded
3) Gay donations - thru the roof
4) Mitt Romney admits to being a bully who picks on gay kids, and claims not to remember a really cruel act.

Gee, I"m sure 33 will find a "winning" moment here for MItt, ,like now he has cornered the homophobic a-hole vote. To me, it's shady-as-fuck political moves, all the way. And since the victim has passed away, there can be no embracing moment where romney makes it right.

Fury · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2012, 05:57:06 PM »

So they bring it out when it's not even front page news and completely overshadowed by Obama? Yeah, brilliant logic on your part again.

240 is Back · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:04:08 PM »

Quote from: D-Ware on May 10, 2012, 05:58:20 PM

They use biden for beta testing. The risk here was if there would be backlash from the black religious community. Biden put it out there. They assessed the risk. I think they must have decided that the religious blacks will vote for obama no matter what. And they need the gay donations. Biden is the perfect test fir all of this. If it backfires, you can always say that he put his foot in his mouth. There is nothin dirty about this. This is politics. This is effective politics by the obama camp. A victory for them. Hopefully they will lose the white hiuse in nov. Though

smart man right here. It felt good for repubs to say "ooh ooh let's add it to the Biden gaffe thread!" and "ooh, let's have Rush talk about this for 2 hours, how out of control Biden is..."

Smelled a lot like an inside job from minute one. Repubs fed right into it. Capping it off with "Not only does obama love gay people, but look, Romney hates them..." was superb, effective, and morally bankrupt politics.

Fury · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:06:11 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 06:04:08 PM

smart man right here. It felt good for repubs to say "ooh ooh let's add it to the Biden gaffe thread!" and "ooh, let's have Rush talk about this for 2 hours, how out of control Biden is..."

Smelled a lot like an inside job from minute one. Repubs fed right into it. Capping it off with "Not only does obama love gay people, but look, Romney hates them..." was superb, effective, and morally bankrupt politics.

You think he'll cost to victory on this like you claimed with the OBL killing? LOL.

It's pretty funny how quick you are to talk about anything but the economy. Can't find hide nor hair of you in any of those threads but you're running around with your little stiffy furiously beating yourself off in any other thread.

AbrahamG · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:09:42 PM »

Quote from: Fury on May 10, 2012, 06:06:11 PM

You think he'll cost to victory on this like you claimed with the OBL killing? LOL.

It's pretty funny how quick you are to talk about anything but the economy. Can't find hide nor hair of you in any of those threads but you're running around with your little stiffy furiously beating yourself off in any other thread.

cost? I think you mean "coast", retard.

Fury · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:10:38 PM »

Quote from: AbrahamG on May 10, 2012, 06:09:42 PM

cost? I think you mean "coast", retard.

Oh no, a rare typo. Sick burn!

By the way, try capitalizing "cost" next time you attack someone's spelling or grammar.

240 is Back · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:43:16 PM »

I can turn on Rush tomorrow from 12 til 1215.... he won't be starting the show with the economy.

it'll be about this gay/obama story.

MCWAY · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:53:41 PM »

This, even by liberal standards, is pathetic.

As Hannity just pointed out, these numbskulls aren't pointing out Obama's pushing around A GIRL, when he was in high school.

Romney supposedly bullies a guy; Obama admits to bullying A GIRL.

See how this works, liberals.

Try as you might to deflect from Obama's sorry job record. But, it ain't working, just like MemoGate didn't work or Bush's DUI.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:54:14 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 06:43:16 PM

I can turn on Rush tomorrow from 12 til 1215.... he won't be starting the show with the economy.

it'll be about this gay/obama story.

240 - yes or no - Obama polling at. 45 -47 is a disaster for an incumbent. . ?

MCWAY · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:58:22 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 05:45:16 PM

its certainly dirty politics at its finest. Dems did their opposition research and held this back.

Now I think MORE THAN EVER that it was an INTENTIONAL comment by Biden that caused all of this. The icing on the cake was "I apologized to obama for causing this mess for him..."

Totally intentional, dude. And the end results? let's count them

1) Obama respects states rights and agrees with the will of the people - ain't touching the law
2) On a personal level, obama respects it and is open minded
3) Gay donations - thru the roof
4) Mitt Romney admits to being a bully who picks on gay kids, and claims not to remember a really cruel act.

Gee, I"m sure 33 will find a "winning" moment here for MItt, ,like now he has cornered the homophobic a-hole vote. To me, it's shady-as-fuck political moves, all the way. And since the victim has passed away, there can be no embracing moment where romney makes it right.

Through the roof? PLEASE!! Obama wasn't getting PEANUTS, prior to this. His gay bundlers pretty much extorted him (through Biden) into doing this. Besides, as gay activists found out the hard way two nights ago, you can outspend your opponents, yet still GET THE BRAKES BEATEN OFF YOU.

Gay activists spent over twice as much money, trying to defeat NC's marriage amendment. They lost in a landslide.

Obama did this because his donations are WAY BEHIND.

The end results will be that he will LOSE black voters. He'll still get over 90% of them. But, if he drops from 95% to 92% (especially with blacks in swing states, not in states that go blue, no matter what), he's TOAST!!

It IS a winner for Romney for one reason: The infighting among Republicans has been social conservatives vs. economic ones, the latter ones, begging Romney not to bring up social issues. While Romney hasn't made social issues the focus of his campaign, he hasn't ignored them, either.

Thanks to the knuckleheads on the left, Romney doesn't have to bring them up. They're doing it for him. That's going to energize the conservative base, while Obama risks losing a small but significant portion of the only group that sheepishly votes for him (or any other Democrat) no matter what.

The gays will have little impact, outside of fundraising, because many of them are concentrated in blue states that Obama will easily win. It's about the swing states. Conservatives will rally there and Obama will likely lose some crucial states he won last election.

And, let's not forget the Latino voters who (unlike black voters) DO NOT vote for Dems to the tune of 90% or more. Bush jumped 9-10 points from 2000 to 2004 in this demo. And the gay "marriage" issue was part of the reason why.

240 is Back · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:08:35 PM »

link to numbers being way behind, and in comparison with repub donations at this point?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:11:41 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 07:08:35 PM

link to numbers being way behind, and in comparison with repub donations at this point?

180 - mittens is just getting out the primary and Obama rarely polls better than 46 in any polls. That is a disaster for him.

MCWAY · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:17:59 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on May 10, 2012, 07:11:41 PM

180 - mittens is just getting out the primary and Obama rarely polls better than 46 in any polls. That is a disaster for him.

Technically, he isn't out of the primary, supposedly the worst GOP field in history. Yet, Obama is losing to (or statistically tied with) Romney.

240 is Back · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:18:55 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on May 10, 2012, 07:11:41 PM

180 - mittens is just getting out the primary and Obama rarely polls better than 46 in any polls. That is a disaster for him.

LOL @ changing the subject to current polls.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:19:58 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 10, 2012, 07:18:55 PM

LOL @ changing the subject to current polls.

Current polls are a disaster for Obama.