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icymist

(15,888 posts)
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:29 AM Oct 2012

AP apologizes over this Romney photo

When this photo hit the internet on Tuesday, it became an instant classic. but it also caused news organization, the Associated Press to come under fire.

The caption, which said that Mitt Romney was posing for pictures with schoolchildren, also caused the furore to rise, with conservatives accusing the AP of deliberately publishing an unflattering photo of the Republican presidential candidate.

http://celebzter.com/ap-apologizes-over-this-romney-photo/

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I no longer have a photo hosting account so I couldn't post the photo. It's a pretty funny pose, though! Needs a caption!

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AP apologizes over this Romney photo (Original Post) icymist Oct 2012 OP
I think it's the most accurate portrait of him so far. begin_within Oct 2012 #1
Yeah! icymist Oct 2012 #2
"Look, kids! My Magic Underwear plays music too. Toot, toot!!" catbyte Oct 2012 #3
Go to imgur.com. No account or signup needed; it takes seconds to upload and get the URL (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #4
Yeah, the press NEVER publishes unflattering photos Sedona Oct 2012 #5
I suspect someone used the original footage Oilwellian Oct 2012 #8
Oh My, always check surroundings when you eat. faith woos science Oct 2012 #12
AP is a bunch of brown nosed toadies. Zoeisright Oct 2012 #6
Did Mitt have a shit fit? Fridays Child Oct 2012 #7
Have they apologized for the Dukakis-in-a-tank photo? n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #9
And I thought he was demonstrating how he has the ability to talk out of his backside. Democratopia Oct 2012 #10
I try to keep my unflattering shots in the HD nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #11
romney vs. romney faith woos science Oct 2012 #13
Were his magic undies showing? nt ecstatic Oct 2012 #23
Priceless! William769 Oct 2012 #14
Taxation is Voluntary Contract Bullionwar Oct 2012 #15
Thank you MIRT uppityperson Oct 2012 #17
You're welcome. Should have been "too" not "to." I am so embarrassed! Behind the Aegis Oct 2012 #20
I hate it when that happens. Good message, by the way. uppityperson Oct 2012 #21
GOLD!!!!11 faith woos science Oct 2012 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author former-republican Oct 2012 #19
It caused a veritable blue flame of outrage. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #16
That's OK - we'll always have Michele Bachmann spiderpig Oct 2012 #22

icymist

(15,888 posts)
2. Yeah!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:34 AM
Oct 2012

Too bad I have to run off for work tonight. I'd love to stick around and see what y'all have to say. Until the morning!

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
8. I suspect someone used the original footage
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:32 AM
Oct 2012

of Bachmann and her hubby bubby eating the corn dog, put it in a video editing software and captured this perfect frame. LOL

Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)
6. AP is a bunch of brown nosed toadies.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:40 AM
Oct 2012

There is nothing controversial about that picture. Repukes are such whiny little brats.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
11. I try to keep my unflattering shots in the HD
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:47 AM
Oct 2012

So far I, and my editor, have succeeded. We are a small time operation...AP ain't buying it

oh and trusty me, got a few from local pols

 

Bullionwar

(14 posts)
15. Taxation is Voluntary Contract
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:13 AM
Oct 2012

IRS taxation is a voluntary contract between consenting parties and cannot be compelled. Since we don't know this, they trick us into "consenting."

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