Did you ever wonder how many of those standing behind Romney or his wife at rallies

[Skidmore]

are congregants from the local LDS churches? I frequently think that it is quite possible they come up with instant local "crowds" that way.

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1. Paid

They always have a couple of African Americans over his shoulder in direct camera range. I'm willing to bet they're paid to be there.

[rfranklin]

4. Now, that may not be true!

There are a few African American Mormon zombies that show up now and then.

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6. That's possible

Possible. I still think there's some financial enticement involved, like that troop of African Americans the Romney campaign bused to the NAACP convention to clap for him.

[tjdee]

2. At an event at a coal mine they were forced to be there.

On my way out the door but at a Romney event with coal miners behind him, the executives told the men to be there---they are backpedaling and saying "it was mandatory but they weren't forced".

Uh, ok.

Owner is a Romney supporter---the whole spiel was on Hardball today.

[HopeHoops]

3. Adding insult to injury, they weren't paid for that time.

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. I'd volunteer, just to know Romney was going to get his ass handed to him.

Yup. I would do it gladly.

[MariaM83]

7. nope - never crossed my mind -- just assumed they're all Repub fckers nt

[Brother Buzz]

8. Central casting

That be my guess