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kpete

(72,013 posts)
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:55 AM Oct 2012

"Mitt took over the elevator for the west wing of the building. He kept it only for his staff & him"

"He had three security people around him, and you could never get to touch him or say hello," said state Rep. Frank Smizik, chairman of the House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. "He was very elitist."

On this reporter's unannounced visit to the Legislature, there was no shortage of Democratic lawmakers who complained about Romney's unprecedented move to block off one State House elevator specifically for the governor's office.

"He took over the elevator for the west wing of the building. He kept it only for his staff and him," Smizik said.

Listening in on Smizik's comments, another Democrat, state Rep. Ellen Story, said the elevator restrictions and security ropes installed outside Romney's office turned off some lawmakers for good.

FROM JUNE, but nice tidbits to remember...:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/07/politics/romney-massachusetts/index.html

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"Mitt took over the elevator for the west wing of the building. He kept it only for his staff & him" (Original Post) kpete Oct 2012 OP
Mittens' jus' reg'lar folk. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #1
Oh, Great! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #2
Did it have the traditional "Lackeys, brown-nosers, and smiley faces, ONLY" sign posted? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #3
I think this whole presidency wish for Romney... ssaphyre Oct 2012 #4
I think he will never get there. That's what I think. Care Acutely Oct 2012 #8
He needed more room for his car. Atman Oct 2012 #5
Wonder if the fake police used the elevator too?! Justkd1 Oct 2012 #6
It's no wonder why babies don't like him. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2012 #7
This is when he brags he worked in such a collaborative, nonpartisan way with summerschild Oct 2012 #9
These people really believe they deserve to live in alsame Oct 2012 #10
That tells you alot about Mitt, IMO kentuck Oct 2012 #11

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,683 posts)
2. Oh, Great!
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:58 AM
Oct 2012

He would make such an accessible President.......NOT.


Just what we need. Someone who you can't get in to see, never mind talk to.


ssaphyre

(26 posts)
4. I think this whole presidency wish for Romney...
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:03 AM
Oct 2012

...is all about status. I think he will work as little as possible and he will keep Ann busy planning White house events/parties. I don't believe he has a clue how much hard work it takes to be the POTUS.

summerschild

(725 posts)
9. This is when he brags he worked in such a collaborative, nonpartisan way with
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 11:30 AM
Oct 2012

a majority Democratic state legislature to get things done, right?

The Republicans there probably hated him as much as the Democrats!

alsame

(7,784 posts)
10. These people really believe they deserve to live in
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 12:49 PM
Oct 2012

Buckingham Palace, but they'll settle for the White House.

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