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[camay2327]

Romney Assaulted on Flight Leaving Olympics

A passenger became "physically violent" when the former Massachusetts governor asked him to move his seat upright for take-off.



Feb. 14: Mitt Romney and his wife Ann attend the short program figure skating pairs competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

Mitt Romney, the former Republican governor of Massachusetts, was physically assaulted Monday by a fellow passenger on a flight from Vancouver, Canada, to Los Angeles.

Romney, a 2008 presidential candidate, asked a passenger who was seated and reclining in front of his wife, Ann, to move his seat upright during take off.

"The passenger became physically violent. Governor Romney did not retaliate, but instead let the airline crew respond to the incident." Said Romney Spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom.

Romney was not injured, but those familiar with the incident tell Fox News, "there was physical contact with Governor Romney." Ann Romney was not touched in the incident.

The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was arrested by the police.

The Romneys have been in Vancouver since Friday for the Olympic Games.

Mitt Romney was the former president and CEO of the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Romneys were guests of honor at these games.

There is speculation that Romney, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, is preparing for another bid in 2012.


http://www.foxnews.c...ight-vancouver/

[mattyx]

why oh why can't people follow the rules??

oh I know why...because rules are for other people.....

[Bill Z]

Romney Assaulted on Flight Leaving Olympics

A passenger became "physically violent" when the former Massachusetts governor asked him to move his seat upright for take-off.



Feb. 14: Mitt Romney and his wife Ann attend the short program figure skating pairs competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

Mitt Romney, the former Republican governor of Massachusetts, was physically assaulted Monday by a fellow passenger on a flight from Vancouver, Canada, to Los Angeles.

Romney, a 2008 presidential candidate, asked a passenger who was seated and reclining in front of his wife, Ann, to move his seat upright during take off.

"The passenger became physically violent. Governor Romney did not retaliate, but instead let the airline crew respond to the incident." Said Romney Spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom.

Romney was not injured, but those familiar with the incident tell Fox News, "there was physical contact with Governor Romney." Ann Romney was not touched in the incident.

The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was arrested by the police.

The Romneys have been in Vancouver since Friday for the Olympic Games.

Mitt Romney was the former president and CEO of the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Romneys were guests of honor at these games.

There is speculation that Romney, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, is preparing for another bid in 2012.


http://www.foxnews.c...ight-vancouver/

Great job by the Canadian Mounties.

[uberman]

"The passenger became physically violent. Governor Romney did not retaliate, but instead let the airline crew respond to the incident." Said Romney Spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom.

I wonder how late the plane ended up being, that's gotta suck for everyone on that flight, having to deal with all that and then having to deal with whatever issues arose when they got to their destinations that much later.

Romney probably didn't retaliate because he forgot his magic underwear, rendering him vulnerable to physical harm. Smart man.

[Folsom Guy]

Who paid for Romney's family trip to the Olympics? I hope it wasn't you and me

I hear the guy is a millionaire several times over - so, I'd probably not worry about it...though would be really ticked if taxpayers have to eat his travel costs

[the_professor]

Was he wearing his "Magic Underwear"?