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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMitt ducks Wawa bus tour stop where 200 anti-Romney protestors (and Rendell) had ambushed him
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. -
Hundreds of supporters and protestors were waiting to greet presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at a Quakertown Wawa Saturday, but they were left waiting as the former Massachusetts governor made a last-minute switch to stop at a different Wawa miles away.
Obama supporters from Philadelphia traveled by bus to join other protestors at the Wawa convenience store where former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, a Democrat, addressed the crowd from a vacant lot across the street and criticized Romney.
A large crowd of Romney supporters were also at the store to get a chance to meet the man they hope to see unseat President Barack Obama in the upcoming November election.
They were, however, left waiting.
A person with the Romney campaign said a decision was made to avoid the protest and Rendell and greet a smaller crowd of supporters at a Wawa a few miles away. Romney shook hands and spoke to people there, and also had the chance to order a meatball sandwich.
read: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/18806410/romney-avoids-democratic-protest-in-campaign-tour
Romney was scheduled to arrive at the Wawa at 12:40 p.m.
Eyewitnesses said at least some of the anti-Romney demonstrators, led by former Governor Ed Rendell, had arrived on a bus.
A large cluster of demonstrators, bearing signs and placards and shouting "hey, ho, Mitt Romney's got to go" thronged the Wawa parking area.
Rendell himself and a second contingent of several dozen people were visible in a gravel lot some distance from the Wawa. Rendell addressed that group from a lectern for several minutes. They then walked down the road to join the group near the Wawa.
Fragments of each group confronted each other.
"We are the 99 percent," shouted the anti-Romney protesters.
"USA, USA, we're the 100 percent," replied Romney's supporters.
read/watch: http://pottstown.patch.com/articles/demonstrators-crash-romney-appearance
The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,021 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Raine
(30,548 posts)when I saw the subject line.
panader0
(25,816 posts)amerikat
(4,932 posts)They are everywhere in NJ and PA. When I lived in NJ there was one about every half mile.
BumRushDaShow
(130,122 posts)that originates out of an area in Delaware County PA just outside of the city with that name. They are a PA company that is graciously sponsoring our annual 4th of July festivities here in Philly!
I heard this story on the radio this afternoon and the Rmoney staff claimed they "changed venues" at the last minute "due to security concerns". What? Rendell? Yeah, I've seen him do belly-flops in city pools back when he was mayor so I suppose that could be it!
JHB
(37,166 posts)noel711
(2,185 posts)200% cleaner than 7-11,
with many more options for eatable fast food
(most foods are custom made to order, not pre-feb)
and they have terrific coffee, etc.
BUT apparently Mitt RMoney has sullied MY local WAWA...
now I hafta call out the exorcists and have them purify it.
The thought of RMoney in my WAWA makes me ill...
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)he will not consider all of the citizens of the country nor will he address everyone's concerns. Whatever your criticisms of President Obama are, he does try to be a president to all and he doesn't duck tough venues.
bigtree
(86,024 posts). . . that should encourage Pa. Democrats to come out and confront him at more stops.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)coward
meow2u3
(24,778 posts)K8-EEE
(15,667 posts)He's such a BABY! Lord Romney is used to everybody bowing down to him, sheesh.
bigtree
(86,024 posts). . . to the governor and the Obama contingent.
Supporters of President Obama exchange words with Cheryl Mosemann, a supporter of Mitt Romney, before his campaign event at the Cornwall Iron Furnace
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)I just couldn't figure out why WaWa. Like they are trying to say water. I know they talk funny out there but really. LOL!
BumRushDaShow
(130,122 posts)And there are certainly way too many Canada geese around these parts.
Raine
(30,548 posts)I think he's too scared of germs or cooties or something to actually eat or touch anything he gets from the "common people".
bigtree
(86,024 posts). . . with a knife, fork and a bib.
jmowreader
(50,603 posts)It was served to him on fine bone china, with a side order of caviar and a glass of non-alcoholic champagne.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)work out for ya, Mitt Witt.
12ZTR
(92 posts)Could a small group of cars simply follow the bus & then make a call when the bus makes it's new stop.Then they could pack & move to the new location. I've thought about the arguments against this.
Best excuse: It would be an inconvenience.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)bigtree
(86,024 posts)killbotfactory
(13,566 posts)perdita9
(1,144 posts)Sorry I couldn't be there to meet Rendell. He was a decent governor. Corbett is a freaking nightmare
The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)The car driving around with the fake dog strapped to the roof was to funny. Three news vans.
R/money punked out it is just that simple. No announcement, no apology, nothing but a punk no show.
The man clearly has no respect for the American voter. Also how can we trust this punk with national security when he is afraid of the voters.
The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)WaWa is a goofey name but a great for fuel and food. Real good deli sandwiches and good coffee.
The place is always clean.
They must pay fair because it is not just a bunch of kids working there.
The best thing is they have free ATM machines.
While everyone else in Pa. charges to use the ATMs WaWa is free. They are my second bank.
On the down side it looks like they support R/money. What to do, what to do.
williesgirl
(4,033 posts)He really doesn't give a shit whether you stood waiting for him or not. We can't have any unpleasantness around the King, can we?
russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)Retrograde
(10,188 posts)isn't that what you told us a few days ago? If you condone your supporters interfering with Obama's supporters, shouldn't it be ok for them to do the same to yours?
treestar
(82,383 posts)It's like amateur hour.
Initech
(100,152 posts)bigtree
(86,024 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)If he should pick Palin as vp, this would be some heck of a group.