Am I the only one suspicious of Josh Romney’s photo op?

[busterbrown]

I’m not going to even comment, but is this for real?

From TPM:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mitt-romney-s-son-claims-he-rescued-four-people-after-car-crashed-into-home

[Ilsa]

1. I'm suspicious of him for tooting his own horn. nt

[SomethingFishy]

13. +1 I'd say at the very least this story is an exaggeration..

You witness a horrifying car wreck so bad you have to pull 4 people out of the car and your next thought is to take a fucking picture and brag about it on Facebook? Yeah that's a normal response

[busterbrown]

36. It’s the smile which gets me!!

I’d be shook up seeing such destruction... If this was his place he would really be pissed at the inconvenience he would be experiencing at this moment.. Then again all he has to do is pick up his phone and get some people to gather his stuff find a nice place to rent ($10,000 a month) and wait for a remodeling contractor.

Think of the trauma the families on both ends must feel.. No pictures for them!!

[Ilsa]

37. He must lead a shallow, meaningless life.

Probably has no worries, no obstacles to overcome. So yeah, this makes him feel accomplished.

[Ranchemp.]

2. Well, the police say he was there when they arrived

and he helped carry them out, so I'm guessing it's genuine.

[giftedgirl77]

17. It says he helped them out

Not one needed to go the hospital, they were all cleared at the scene (i.e. everyone was fine).

Just another photo op & event for a Romney to sensationalize.

[seabeyond]

3. Pretty traumatic for those involved yet he stands there with huge smile. Creey. Nt

[notadmblnd]

20. And did you see his eyes?

looks like some turkey pecked them out.

[Aristus]

4. Has he ever served in the military?

Because if not, this is one way to build public acclaim prior to a run for office. Without having to, you know, actually serve other people.

[Iggo]

5. I'm not suspicious. If he did it, he did it, and that's great.

I have no reason to believe he didn't do it.

I do, however, find the tooting of his own horn a bit tacky, though.

[Agschmid]

10. +1

[Ranchemp.]

12. +2.

[nolabear]

6. Oh God love him if he did a good thing, but he had no idea how bad that photo looks.

I mean literally. He looks like the Spawn of Satan, n'est-ce pas?

[Gothmog]

7. I would like to see verification

Remember the Zimmerman story

[Ranchemp.]

14. The police have said he was there when they arrived

and he helped carry them out.
Good for him for helping but the photo is tacky as hell.

[Zen Democrat]

8. Does he have eyes in those whites?

[dipsydoodle]

9. I'm suspicious of all photo ops.

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[Katashi_itto]

11. He's got Zimmerman's PR team working for him now...

[crazylikafox]

28. LOL. My 1st thought also.

[arcane1]

15. I'm suspicious about the term "lifted", at least.

Since the driver was "getting out of the car" when the cops arrived.

So yeah, I believed he helped them, but he seems to be dramatizing it.

This REALLY jumped out at me: "the occupant of the home, which was previously struck by a car once before"

Holy shit! Can you imagine having that happen TWICE?

[Lint Head]

16. Looks like the hunting trophy shot.

http://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2007/04/13/romney-displays-trophy-kill-laughing-about-hunting-uproar/

[giftedgirl77]

18. No it's complete and utter bullshit as stated from the article.

Everyone was examined on the scene & released. Hence, everyone was up walking around & okay. He may have helped them out of the car but he didn't carry anyone. Just some more bullshit from the family of bullshit.

[busterbrown]

21. You know what? He looks drunk to me..

Mormon or Mormon...I do know a thing or 2 about booze.....

P.S. If I’m wrong....Fuck it...The hurtful shit which the right wing throws around on a daily basis?

[giftedgirl77]

25. Lololololol

At least you're not on the public airways stating it as fact. You're entitled to your opinion especially considering that you appear to have some experience in that area.

[JaneyVee]

19. Weird that he would take a trophy picture, but at least everyone is ok.

[GladRagDahl]

22. If he were Josh Thompson

it would be a good Samaritan story - even if he tooted his own horn on his facebook page. People aren't humble anymore. It's a shame. I'm glad he got involved when most people would have stood at a distance and posted pix of the ongoing tragedy and twittered about what was going on.

[busterbrown]

23. I disagree completely.. Most would help...and quickly..

Yea, there are many of the likes you mention but way fewer than you mention..

Love your quote beneath your post...I guess we have a brand new Rand Paul friend..
Stick around, things might get interesting for you...

[GladRagDahl]

24. Most wouldn't

I know for a fact. I was in a single car accident and had glass embedded in my head, blood running down my face and a busted knee. Not only did no one stop to help but people actively drove around me as I stumbled down the road trying to flag someone down. I walked 1/2 a mile to a service station to get someone to call an ambulance.

People suck.

I'm not particularly new here. I just don't like to post much because when I do, I get personally attacked immediately. It isn't a very friendly place for anyone but liberal democrats.

[busterbrown]

34. Why don’t you start a thread asking those who have had such an experience...

tell their story.. To begin with experience was way different than yours..

By the way, show me a right wing site or libertarian site which embraces other points of view.

I find it ironic how your Goddess Ayn Rand ended up relying on Govt. towards the end.
Before that, she attacked govt. attempts to advertise the dangers of smoking, which she called
fraudulent and unfortunately for her( She was a smoker)...well you know..

[yurbud]

26. Matthew 6:1-4: Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them

I'm not at all religious, but Jesus got a couple of things right.

I believe this so strongly that it actually makes it hard to toot my own horn in job interviews.

1“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret.

[Nye Bevan]

27. Staged by the same team that sabotaged Paul Wellstone's plane.

And set up the Zimmerman rescue.

[randome]

29. So much money.

So little class.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Precision and concision. That's the game.[/center][/font][hr]

[PCIntern]

30. I understand that he sent the people

A bill for his time.
Time is money
Money talks
Talk is cheap
Birds go cheep
So people's money is for the birds.
Because people are not corporations

[Aerows]

31. "Am I the only one suspicious of Josh Romney"

Could have stopped it there!

[BlueJazz]

32. I and a lot of other people would never blow our own horn regarding helping someone.

It's LOW class.
Do the fucking deed out of the goodness of your heart and let it go....

[frogmarch]

33. Creepy

photo. Makes me think of this one.

[Cha]

35. Is he trying to outdo gzimmerman? hell yeah,

I'm suspicious of anything anyone in that lying family says.

[JI7]

38. i think because nobody got hurt

the taking the pic smiling and posting it for everyone doesn't come off as bad as it would if there were serious injuries.

[busterbrown]

41. Yea but the family in the car? Traumatic experience which will remain for awhile..

And how about people living in the house.. Meantime, Josh is having a ball!!

[Mz Pip]

39. Self promotion

It's kind of creepy that he felt the need to publicize this with a smiling photo. Just seems weird, like it's all about him.

[treestar]

40. Creepy photo

The Rmoneys are just out of it. So tacky.