Mike Rowe's dirtiest job EVER --

[madamesilverspurs]

stumping for Mitt Romney.



There is no device capable of measuring the sweetness of that irony.


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[CurtEastPoint]

1. YUCK! I USED to like him, until now.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120926/POLITICS01/209260408/1361/Ford-pitchman-Mike-Rowe-to-appear-at-Romney-rally-in-Cleveland

"Rowe wrote an open letter to Romney on his website earlier this month and said: "If you read the whole thing, I'll vote for you in November."

His campaign tweeted a photo of Romney reading the letter.

" 'Dirty Jobs' was an unscripted celebration of hard work and skilled labor," Rowe wrote. "Every week, we highlight regular people who do the kind of jobs most people go out of their way to avoid."

Rowe said the U.S. has lost sight of the importance of hard work. "Pig farmers, electricians, plumbers, bridge painters, jam makers, blacksmiths, brewers, coal miners, carpenters, crab fisherman, oil drillers — they all tell me the same thing over and over, again and again — our country has become emotionally disconnected from an essential part of our workforce," Rowe said. "We are no longer impressed with cheap electricity, paved roads, and indoor plumbing. We take our infrastructure for granted, and the people who build it."

Rowe said he wrote a similar letter to President Obama four years ago.

"Of course, that was four years ago, and since I never heard back, I believe proper etiquette allows me to extend the same offer to you now," Rowe wrote.



From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120926/POLITICS01/209260408#ixzz27bDhXr4V

[ReasonableToo]

23. No No No - not stumping FOR Romney...

...He's stumping for all the "Dirty Jobs workers" that Romney dismisses. Rowe showed up because he was invited and he's there for his cause - fighting for dignity for all the hard working people doing jobs that are too dirty for the likes of Romney.

From what I saw, it was an a-political issues-based appearance. Yes, it was at Romney's campaign stop but Rowe did not endorse Romney.

CEP: Please don't take this personally - I'm directing this reply at everyone who jumped at the headline and didn't look before leaping...

Mike Rowe is still Awesome!

[backscatter712]

24. IIRC from the story, Rowe made an explicit condition - he would not endorse any candidate.

He was there to pitch for American workers, and did not endorse Romney or Obama.

[pinboy3niner]

2. LOL!

Nailed it!

[Panasonic]

3. Rowe must have damaged his brain signficantly from his TV show

One has to see that Rmoney hasn't even worked a day in his entire life.

[Arugula Latte]

7. Toxic fumes ... It makes sense now.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. He's accustomed to being in sewers, so why not Mitt's campaign?

Go for it, Mike.

[Kolesar]

9. Better get inoculations for TB, anthrax, and hepatitis ...

...if he is going to mix it up with those turds.

[Tikki]

5. Maybe rowe can talk to an empty septic tank...

Used to respect him a bit...nah more.


Tikki

[tridim]

6. WTF? I never would have guessed he was such a dumbass.

Is this true?

[nc4bo]

11. He said Romney asked him to be there. nm

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. The guy is an ass.

Snarky one-liners, and stupid stuff all through that series.

I'm not surprised.

[tridim]

14. Yea, but he also seemed kind of down-to-earth. Very disappointed.

It's probably all about his growing bank account.

[snooper2]

8. You guys always look at things the wrong way, Rowe was just starting a new meme..

now everyone will start writing letters to Mittens and his campaign will just decide he has to read them all to get the votes

They will set up a livestream 24-7 of Rombot standing there with letter after letter. Even in the debates, he'll show up but with a stack of letters to read. What was the question again? Sorry, I really can't get behind on these letters

[nc4bo]

10. Seeing MIke Rowe on stage blew me away and not in a good way either. nm

[librechik]

12. NOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!!!!Not Mike Rowe!!

Oh well. I should have guessed that. Hope he doesn't get an infection from The Stench.

[Barack_America]

15. Wonder if this will affect his relationship with Ford.

Stumping for the man that wanted Detroit to go bankrupt.

Ford didn't take a bailout itself, but it would've been dragged down in the aftermath if GM and Chrysler hadn't.

[madamesilverspurs]

16. I gotta admit, though,

that it tickles the imagination to contemplate a Dirty Jobs episode with Mike turning green while slithering through the entrails of the failed Romney campaign . . .


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[Quiet_Dem_Mom]

17. "And, Rowe's willing to take his act on the road with Romney's rival."

http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/09/dirty-jobs-star-mike-rowe-talks-work-with-mitt-romney-in-ohio.html

"Look, if the president calls and says, 'Hey, I'm having a jobs summit,' I'll be there, if he wants to talk about a PR campaign for work. I'm not beyond taking advantage of a presidential election.

"I've not heard from the White House. No, but standing by!"


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I dunnow, I'm inclined to believe that Mike Rowe is more about the workers than the politics.

The above article was linked to from his website:
http://www.mikeroweworks.com/2012/09/mike-rowe-talking-work-with-mitt-romney/

[LibGranny]

18. He also does ads for Ford - I say time

to contact the Ford Co about supporting them (or not)!

[LibGranny]

20. Here's a link to send a comment to Ford if you're interested!

https://secure.corporate.ford.com/footer/contact-ford/contact-us-email?contactMainTopic=PublicAffairs

[spanone]

19. saw him recently on mourning jo....he didn't seem political...oh well, fuckim

[warrior1]

21. I'm really disappointed.

I thought he was more well informed that this. Bad Mike, very bad.

[Raine]

22. His support of Rmoney doesn't impress me because I never heard of him & don't know who he is

so BFD.

[Odin2005]

25. This makes me wonder the REAL purpose behind that show.

I am starting to wonder of the whole show is nothing but "see, these people are willing to work shitty jobs, you lazy Welfare queens!!!" propaganda.

[Sugarcoated]

26. Talk about a knee jerk reaction

No one has any proof he's a Republican or that he supports Romney. He's trying to promote a cause he started.

http://www.mikeroweworks.com/mikes-office/giving-back/mikeroweworks-foundation/

Facts, people, they matter

[HappyMe]

27. Stop it with those pesky facts!!1

His foundation does a lot of good for workers.

[OldDem2012]

28. Whoa there! Put away the tar and feathers!...

Rowe didn't endorse Romney for anything, much less for President.

Rowe used the spotlight to promote his own very good cause, which should show he's willing to do anything to accomplish that.

Get a grip.

[Sugarcoated]

30. And the thing is, if people would think instead of knee jerking

the content of what Rowe is saying is liberal and supportive of blue collar workers!

Use your pumpkin people

[Sugarcoated]

29. From Daily Kos yesterday

So at first glance I don't see how Rowe could justify standing on the same stage with this guy.

But I do have a theory. He wants to push his idea that there is no shame in cleaning poop out of pipes for a living and I happen to agree with that. The odd part about all of this is that Mike is from San Fransisco and has done probably 20 episodes of Dirty Jobs that focused on Jobs created or funded by stimulus money passed by President Obama. He is well aware of Obama's commitment to workers and infrastructure.

I also think Mike would have stood on stage with President Obama had he been asked too. It seems like Mike wants to inject his thoughts into the national conversation regarding jobs, and maybe jump start that conversation since it has fallen to the wayside a bit. Maybe he will still get a chance to do so with President Obama. If he is truly non-partisan I can't imagine him declining a request to speak at an Obama rally.

Read the entire article:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/27/1136952/-Remarks-on-Mike-Rowe