# A very unfortunate photo of Mitt Romney. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 9, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171 "2012-10-09T03:49:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/1 "2012-10-09T03:49:22Z")
I know this wasn’t his fault, but I can’t help but laugh at it. > **[Mitt Romney Took a Very Unfortunate Photo Today](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2012/10/mitt-romney-took-a-very-unfortunate-photo-today.html)** > > Oh my. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/2 "2012-10-09T03:55:54Z")
Let’s go to the quarry and throw stuff down there ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/3 "2012-10-09T04:05:18Z")
That’s stretching the definition of unfortunate. And it’s also looking in a “National Inquirer” way for a story that doesn’t exist. And it’s also shitty journalism. And it sucks and should never have been printed. I’d be embarrassed to publish a picture like this. I have a hundred other negative comments, but they’re not worthy of publishing. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/4 "2012-10-09T04:24:54Z")
Wait, do you mean that it was a happy circumstance that Mitt had this photo taken of him? ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/5 "2012-10-09T05:36:34Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > That’s stretching the definition of unfortunate. And it’s also looking in a “National Inquirer” way for a story that doesn’t exist. And it’s also shitty journalism. And it sucks and should never have been printed. I’d be embarrassed to publish a picture like this. I have a hundred other negative comments, but they’re not worthy of publishing. Because lord knows no other politician has ever had an [unfortunate](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUYlNU10BMY/Si4fpKe7RuI/AAAAAAAARDU/QMGGzWO3ocM/s1600-h/Funny-politicians-50.jpg) [photo](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IUYlNU10BMY/Si4hK-bQWUI/AAAAAAAARHk/SMB9AmysXBI/s1600-h/Funny-politicians-19.jpg) [taken](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IUYlNU10BMY/Si4g3mToYcI/AAAAAAAARGk/NpUkvmsz1A8/s1600-h/Funny-politicians-27.jpg) [of them](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JnCUXFEdVus/Sld4oL9D2nI/AAAAAAAAAvY/kit1qKoe1h4/s400/obama-looks-doesnt-touch-421-1247172924-12.jpg). That liberal media’s just bagging on Mitt. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/6 "2012-10-09T06:13:24Z")
“No, honey, I was just thinking how good that dress would look on you!” ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/7 "2012-10-09T07:13:11Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > That’s stretching the definition of unfortunate. And it’s also looking in a “National Inquirer” way for a story that doesn’t exist. And it’s also shitty journalism. And it sucks and should never have been printed. I’d be embarrassed to publish a picture like this. I have a hundred other negative comments, but they’re not worthy of publishing. Jesus, lighten up. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/8 "2012-10-09T07:21:26Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > That’s stretching the definition of unfortunate. And it’s also looking in a “National Inquirer” way for a story that doesn’t exist. And it’s also shitty journalism. And it sucks and should never have been printed. I’d be embarrassed to publish a picture like this. I have a hundred other negative comments, but they’re not worthy of publishing. It’s some infotainment magazine site. I think we can put away the sackcloth and ashes; journalism hasn’t died yet. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/9 "2012-10-09T13:51:38Z")
Someone should photoshop this with McCain and his groping stumble during one of the debates 4 years ago ( **Qadgop** ’s avatar). ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/10 "2012-10-09T14:21:02Z")
“I got your Mormon tabernacle choir\* right here\*” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/11 "2012-10-09T14:26:24Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > I know this wasn’t his fault, but I can’t help but laugh at it. > [Mitt Romney Took a Very Unfortunate Photo Today](http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/10/mitt-romney-took-a-very-unfortunate-photo-today.html) > 😃 Guess his underwear isn’t so magic after all. ---
**Author:** ![Astral\_Rejection](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@Astral\_Rejection](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astral_Rejection)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/12 "2012-10-09T14:28:29Z")
I laughed at every single one of the photos posted in this thread. The Obama-McCain one is hysterical. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/13 "2012-10-09T14:37:08Z")
Speaking of which, did we ever get an exlanation for the McCain shot? I’ve always wondered. . . ---
**Author:** ![tim314](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim314/32/3468_2.png) [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/14 "2012-10-09T15:01:25Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > That’s stretching the definition of unfortunate. No one’s saying it reflects badly on Romney; it’s just a funny photo. I am curious what the girl was reacting to. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/15 "2012-10-09T15:05:30Z")
I am confused, personally. Mind you, I am not a particular fan of Governor Romney, but this just is just an awkward photo from quite literally thousands taken of the man. I _do_ wonder what the young lady was reacting to. ETA: Cross post with **tim314**. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/16 "2012-10-09T15:40:47Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Guess his underwear isn’t so magic after all. Or maybe it was. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/17 "2012-10-09T15:49:20Z")
she saw a butt crack which exposes Romney. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/18 "2012-10-09T16:41:13Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Speaking of which, did we ever get an exlanation for the McCain shot? I’ve always wondered. . . I think I read or heard somewhere that he stubbed his toe. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/19 "2012-10-09T17:03:44Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Speaking of which, did we ever get an exlanation for the McCain shot? I’ve always wondered. . . It was at the end of a debate and McCain was blocking something (like maybe the final credits being displayed at the back of the stage?). The moderated waved to him to ask him to move, he looked, saw he was blocking it and made the face as he got out of the way. It was a friendly “oops!” kind of gesture that was caught on film from the wrong angle. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171/20 "2012-10-09T17:05:57Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > she saw a butt crack which exposes Romney. Between the magic underwear and the mom pants… not the least bit likely. I’m betting he squeaked because of too much ‘po folk food’ on the trial. I bet that causes havoc for a 1%er’s digestive system. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-unfortunate-photo-of-mitt-romney/637171.md?page=2)