Romney blows off children, does not participate in Nickelodeon special

[trailmonkee]

Source: examiner

Every four years, children's cable channel Nickelodeon provides kids with the rare opportunity to have the U.S. presidential candidates answer their questions in the Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special, "Kids Pick the President: The Candidates."

On the show, kids submit questions to each candidate and based on the answers they make their pick for leader of the free world.

This year, President Obama took part in the special and answered the questions, but Mitt Romney did not.

After numerous attempts by Nick News to get former Governor Mitt Romney to participate in the special, his camp declined saying he was unable to fit it into his schedule.

"By answering kids' questions directly, candidates show respect for kids," said host Linda Ellerbee. "We are disappointed that Mitt Romney wouldn't take the time to answer the questions, but are thrilled that President Obama participated in the special."

Read more: http://www.examiner.com/article/romney-blows-off-children-does-not-participate-nickelodeon-special

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What a Wus!!!

[Liberalynn]

1. Kids would see right through the ass!

I wish more adults would.

[sofa king]

72. Apparently so.

[rfranklin]

2. Kids have no vote...

They don't matter to Romney.

[Cha]

10. Are they counted as part of the 47%? nm

[rfranklin]

14. Absolutely, they are moochers of the first order...

sucking on their mothers' teats like welfare queens!

[Cha]

17. I thought so!

[KurtNYC]

15. Not his job to worry about them. n/t

[TahitiNut]

28. Even worse, from the MittWit's perspective, they can't "pay to play."

They pay no income taxes (except for the Hollywood kids) and can't sign checks.

[dixiegrrrrl]

45. Kid's parents can vote.

Something Twit overlooked, apparently.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. I wouldn't have done that before the Weekly Reader Presidential Poll results were in.

http://www.newson6.com/story/9033060/kids-head-to-the-polls-in-the-14th-weekly-reader-presidential-election?clienttype=printable

[LiberalArkie]

24. Be nice if The Weekly Reader was still around.

[no_hypocrisy]

26. Didn't it merge with Scholastic News?

[klook]

47. This should be covered in Highlights for Children

with the pres. as Gallant and Rmoney as Goofus.

[Angry Dragon]

4. Willard wants to be president but only for the ones that can help him get more money

He forgets that he would be president of EVERYONE ........... so out of touch

[Downwinder]

5. Afraid they would ask about Big Bird?

[Quantess]

8. Yes, and he didn't have any zingers ready

for that bombshell.

[LisaL]

13. Sure looks like it.

[Downwinder]

21. I thought he was avoiding the toddlers armed with plastic

bats I saw mentioned on twitter.

[MADem]

6. It's because he's an AWKWARD PUTZ and he cannot HIDE!

And kids?

Kids can smell that shit a mile away!


I see dumb people!!!

[Cha]

12. It wouldn't be pretty when he Steamrolled

the kids. I guess his advisers are smart enough to see this even though they told him to threaten Big Bird before 67 Million People.

[MADem]

66. He would probably want to prove his tough guy chops, and butcher Miss Piggy and turn her into

sausage links and bacon right in front of the little ones!

And hey, he lived in France while his peers were fighting and dying in Vietnam--I'm betting he developed a taste for frog's legs...Kermit had just better WATCH OUT!!!

[Cha]

68. Save Kermit from the

Boiling Pot!

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Kids are in the tank for Big Bird.

Mitt knows this.

[Cha]

20. kMittLies Stepped in It Big Time With Threatening

Big Bird at the debate and now he HAS to Hide from the Kids! And, Big Bird..

[TahitiNut]

29. That's an AWESOME photo.

Michelle looks like she BELONGS as a member of the cast. The expression on her face is 100% at home, secure, and happy ... showing more comfort and respect for that 'place' than MittWit could muster up with high-priced pharmaceuticals.

I'm crushin' on Michelle BIG time.

[riqster]

34. I got a "big bird" for Mittens

But I don't think mine would be appropriate for Sesame Street.

[Cha]

38. Michelle is so worthy of our

Crushes!

I should have added the link to where I got this pic..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021487262

[awoke_in_2003]

60. I've been crushing on her...

for four years

[jmowreader]

64. Imagine Ann Romney on Sesame Street

I know it's almost impossible to, but think...what would she do, bring a dancing horse? "This is what rich people do when they need to reduce their taxable income by $77,000. Does your daddy make $77,000? What's that you said? 'In three years, maybe, if he gets overtime? Look, you little 47-percent shit, quit digging through my fucking purse. All that's in there are my American Express Titanium Card, lipstick and Valium anyway, and you wouldn't be interested in any of that."

[Cha]

67. It's just too horrible to think about

her sucking up to Big Bird after her husband threatened him on National Tv in front of 67 million people to score political points with those who are so wealthy they need MORE tax cuts..so in essence Big Bird has to die.

[bongbong]

9. "Hey kid"

"I'll answer your question, but first you gotta donate at least a million bucks to my campaign."

[trailmonkee]

11. he's going after disney next....

[Third Doctor]

16. Mickey will be okay. Donald Duck is his bodyguard.

[Volaris]

74. Yeah lol..

and Mickey and Crew don't Fuck Around. You mess with their Market, they COME AFTER you

[RiffRandell]

18. He's probably afraid they would ask about Seamus. n/t

[fun n serious]

19. He is not smarter than a 5th grader. NT

[PuffedMica]

22. After threating to kill Big Bird, Mitten's security detail nixed the visit

Romney's security detail determined that it could result in a dangerous situation. While no specific threats could be identified, just the nature of mad kids raised concerns about his safety.

[Riley18]

23. Was he afraid Big Bird would be there?

[olddad56]

25. He knew that he couldn't answer their questions without getting caught in a lie.

[hrmjustin]

27. he wants to lead the free world, yet he can't answer some questions by kids.

[HeeBGBz]

30. He called his own kids liars in front of 65 million viewers

I doubt if he gives much of a shit about anyone else's.

[boobooday]

31. They have been known to slime people on Nickelodeon. Or at least they used to.

[sakabatou]

32. They never did on Linda Ellerbee's show

[mwooldri]

62. they still do!

Figure It Out still has plenty of slime to go around. I also have a sneaky feeling Obama would go for a sliming... but maybe after the election and still as president.

[MrSlayer]

33. Kids can't vote and they have no money.

Why should he give a damn about them?

[diabeticman]

41. THEIR PARENTS VOTE! This is a HUGE mistake on Romney's part. Let Obama go and WOW the kids

and the adults who do watch this.


To some people they judge candidates by their actions with kids.

[MrSlayer]

42. I'm just saying that is probably the way Mitt thinks.

He's only interested in people that can help him.

[diabeticman]

44. Sorry I missed it.

[FirstLight]

35. i know why!

Because Nick refused to let him pick the kids by pushing their faces into a plate of butter!


i know, so bad, it hurts...

[Ian David]

36. Kids are people, my friend.

[Brewinblue]

43. Wonder effin rama!!!!

Talk about a blast from the past.

[TheDebbieDee]

50. Kids are people, too. Wack-a-doo, wack-a-doo, wack-a-doo!

[DianaForRussFeingold]

37. He would be there with plenty of support from his wealthy friends, If

Children voted And their Piggy banks held the million to donate to his PACs...

[AAO]

39. PUTZ! n/t

[Bossy Monkey]

40. "I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote." n/t

[Darkhawk32]

58. Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do, but there ain't no cure for the summertime blues. n/t

[erpowers]

46. Cannot Handle Kids

If you cannot handle kids how are you supposed to be able to deal with world leaders?

[NightOwwl]

48. Google 'Romney Nickelodeon'

and go to News.

There's already 3218 articles - many in mainstream newspapers.

I swear, if I were the suspicious type, I'd think his advisers were so scared of a Romney presidency they purposefully gave him bad advice.

[James48]

49. best caption yet..

[daleanime]

71. That's just not right!

But it is funny.

[heaven05]

51. huh!!!!

I am not surprised that the truthfulness of children scared the pant off this POS.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

52. I can just see him acting like it's undignified.

[abelenkpe]

53. Has Romney been interviewed by anyone other than fox pundits

who ask softball answers?

[muntrv]

54. If Mitt can't handle Nickelodeon, how can he handle Iran?

[Pachamama]

55. I have been unable to find anything likeable about Mitt Romney - now I am convinced there is nothing

He truly is a pathetic empty suit....who turns down kids? He has no time? Our kids are the future and he said it best: he has no time for them....

[bushisanidiot]

56. Romney is not good with kids at all

I just read a story about how he played a "prank" on his
own grandson by shoving his face in a plate of butter.
I'm sure Romney laughed really loud at that
and probably made fun of the poor kid for crying.

[Historic NY]

57. Sure shows the kids who has their backs & makes them a priority...

no wonder they are attracted to the President.

Rmoney losing to the kids & Bird Bird.

[struggle4progress]

59. "Make the scurvy little blighters work for a living -- so I can fire them!"

[cbrer]

61. Are they old enough to vote? Fuck 'em

[Blue Owl]

63. Mitt's more of a Dickelodeon kinda guy

You know, Dick at Nite...

[lexw]

65. Camp Romney is being very careful not to have anymore unwanted videos of his dumb$hitness.

see above.

[trailmonkee]

69. above?

[lexw]

70. I guess I meant: "no text"

[AllyCat]

73. If those kids do not come from multi-million dollar families,

he's not interested. Has no clue how to talk to people without money bags at their sides and uniform jackets with crests on the front pocket and scissors in the side pockets.