Mitt Romney Calls NYC Parent a Liar

[K Gardner]

"I don't believe that for a second.." In other words, you're not telling the truth, as Mitt looked at the parent of a NYC student with that disdainful, arrogant smirk. Just heard this on the Ed Show and watched the video. Could. Not. Believe. It.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/mitt-romney-i-know-something-about-polls-and-you-can-ask-questions-to-get-any-answer-you-want/

During the NBC Education Nation summit's question and answer session, today, a New York City parent and school board member cited a poll which he claimed showed that the teachers union in New York City enjoyed support from parents "three to one" (video below), reports Mediaite.com.

However, Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney completely disagreed: “I don’t believe it for a second. I know something about polls and I know you can ask questions to get any answer you want.”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/romney-shuts-down-questioner-who-claimed-teachers-unions-are-popular-i-don%E2%80%99t-believe-it-for-a-second/

The poll was a Quinnipiac Poll and has been quoted widely in the media, especially in NYC. The Ed Show called to ask what the "manipulative question" was and it was "Who do you trust more with your students, the teacher's union or the Mayor?" Once again, Romney steps in it, big time.

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-02-08/news/31039493_1_teachers-union-voters-job-approval-rating


What an absolute ass.

[livetohike]

1. He's going to be toast after the first debate. Especially if he has to deviate

from his script. He's obnoxious, or as we in the Pgh. area say, he is a jagoff .

[Freedomofspeech]

2. Oh, yes...

I'm from Pittsburgh, too and that is an insult to all jagoffs!!!! I never imagined that there could be a Presidential candidate more stupid than Bush but I have been proven wrong.

[Angry Dragon]

4. President Obama needs to needle Willard so

he loses his famous temper ......... I do not think it would take much

[Cha]

5. Drink his milk shake and

then ask "You mad?"

[K Gardner]

7. completely agree..just goad him and he'll lose it!

[mwb970]

33. Romney is like the right-wing posters on open forums like cnn.com.

I amuse myself some mornings by goading the right-wingers on there. Two things I have noticed:

1. They always take the bait. No comment of mine goes unresponded.

2. After a goading time varying from immediately through about a half-hour, 90% will call me "gay" or "a girl".

[nc4bo]

8. I don't think it'll take much either. Romney was not happy when that parent challenged him..

He wasn't happy when the kid asked his question about "teaching to the test" either.

I want POTUS to push Weird Willie right to edge of complete meltdown during all 3 debates by doing what POTUS does best, state the facts. Right when POTUS knows he's got Romney's goat, he can go in for the KO punch.

[K Gardner]

12. I only saw a snippet of the part where that poor kid was asking about "teaching to the

test", and thought RMoney looked a bit testy.

Barack is going to make minceRMoneymeat out of him.

[aquart]

28. Mitt has 5 kids and doesn't know how to talk to a kid.

Makes me wonder what will happen with his little dynasty if he doesn't get in.

[nc4bo]

29. The student's name is Nick Hilgoyle and he is an author!

The exchange begins at the 41:00 mark.

http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm?objectid=55C19DC6-074B-11E2-BC7C000C296BA163

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/mitt-romney-at-education-nation--transcript/2012/09/25/b03ebcd2-0741-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_blog.html

WILLIAMS: Let's hear from a student.

AUDIENCE QUESTION 5: Hi, my name is Nick Hilgoyle (ph). I'm a high school student from New York and I just wrote a book on education.

My question is considering that the advent of standardized testing has increased to historic levels, causing a lot of teaching to the test, billions of dollars into testing and really the killing of creativity in many ways, how would you as president change this trend and how do you put students directly in your administration and let them have a voice in this policy decision-making process?

Would love for someone from the media to follow up on young Mr. Higoyle!

[K Gardner]

38. Wow ! And Mittens talked to him like he was a 4th grader. Condescending a**wipe ! The

media SHOULD do a story on this !

[okieinpain]

43. Maybe he should start every

Answer by mentioning Ryan's name. Like he's running against Ryan. lol.

[Kber]

3. Yet ANOTHER example of Mitt and the GOP insisting that reality conform to their

belief system instead of the other way around.

I don't believe parents support teachers, so it cannot be.

Lalalalala.

[charmay]

6. These oafs don't understand that in the real world...

parents, unions and teachers support each other to help children. Most parents agree with unions regarding class size, building safety and adequate classroom materials.

[brooklynite]

9. In fairness, he did NOT call the parent a Liar...

...he called the parent a DUPE of the "Liberal Media" and the "skewed polls".

[K Gardner]

11. No, you're right. The headline of the OP was from my skewed librul mind :-)) But

when you look at that video, wow.. before he gets to the part where he calls the Poll a "lie", it sure sounds like that's what he is saying !

[ywcachieve]

17. Romney was also rude to a teacher.

Romney was spouting out a nasty rant on the school system. A teacher was present, and offered to answer him, and he told her very rudely, 'I did not ask you a question".

[ywcachieve]

16. Romney was VERY rude to that woman. Period!

He is a nasty rude person.

[Skittles]

23. CORRECT

[renate]

41. I just cannot believe this guy is a politician

So basically he called the parent stupid, or gullible.

I don't understand how he so consistently fails to restrain himself from being so rude and condescending--he can't even fake being polite. There are widely understood RULES for polite behavior--they are very clear--and he is such a failure as a human being that he can't even mimic them. It's not rocket science.

[okieinpain]

44. He's a CEO. Most of them don't

Take opinions, they give them.

[Cracklin Charlie]

10. Is Bloomberg still the mayor of NYC?

Of course Mittens would think that those numbers were reversed. We all love our plutocrats more than any dumb old union teachers.

I am finding the urge to punch that man to be overwhelming. Please send puppies and rainbows!

[Doctor_J]

37. Yes - "government is bad, but not as bad as teachers"

time for the dems to start dwelling on all of these lies.

[Tnliberallee]

13. Romney is such

an ass

[zbdent]

14. Infocision is a prime example of "ask(ing) questions to get any answer you want" ...

and Rush Limbaugh made that statement back in book 1.

However, they only say that when their guy is behind.

Remember how "popular" George W. Bush was 2001-2007? LOTS OF PUSH POLLS then ...

[Flatpicker]

15. Typical

Of when Ideology runs the show.

Then you fix the facts to fit your preconceived notions.
We're heading back to the dark ages.

[Bozita]

18. Hey, Mitt ...

[Kteachums]

19. He seems to always be looking down on others. I do not like his personality!

[abelenkpe]

20. Oh Mitt

[young_at_heart]

21. Saw this on Ed and his arrogant body language was repugnant

The way he said it, with such unbridled authority made my skin crawl.

[K Gardner]

22. Exactly! Well stated.

[lunasun]

31. it must suck to be a servant in any of his households

or do any maintenance labor for him-you can tell he is very dismissive
what a prick

[Iwillnevergiveup]

24. I believe this to be the truth with all my heart:

Once a bully, always a bully.

[K Gardner]

34. Yes!

[jerseyjack]

25. Seems Piece-a-shit Christie is another one who can be goaded to lose his temper.

--- can't wait for his 2014 debates/

[99 Percent Sure]

26. Another Money Boo-Boo. eom

[gopiscrap]

27. Rmoney is such a piece of shit, arrogant, fuck stain, asshole

I hope Obama beats the shit out of him!!!!

[RoccoR5955]

30. There goes any hope in NY for Willard and his ward.

Not that NY was going for him any way.

[Th1onein]

32. Ann Romney's dress in that video!

Looks like a Madonna boob thing. Wow.

[Glimmer of Hope]

42. Her style is awful! It fits her personality.

[rizlaplus]

35. How many wheels left on Romney's wagon?

I'm sure Romney's wagon could continue to run with one wheel missing - maybe even with two wheels missing - but it seems to me he's run his wagon into the ground and no amount of whipping (shouting LIAR!) is gonna get his wagon back on the trail!

[TBF]

39. Always the charmer ... nt

[HopelesslyLiberal]

40. Romney was and is an ass but he was correct in his assessment of polls.

The question was "teachers unions vs the mayor" not "Do you approve/disapprove of teacher's unions". When you run generic polls you get very different results than when you run polls involving specific people.

Still Romney's arrogance is unbelievable. I look forward to his downfall and the tell all books that follow.