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When the Past Bites As a growing up, I was bullied. That lasted through high school. It was never a physical bullying, rather, a verbal and psychological torment. I suspect my sons, especially my oldest, were also the targets of these in-bred bottom feeders. I heard Mitt's apology today for an act "I cannot recall." Nonsense He recalls every detail. Why? Because he gave himself permission to carry out this act, ACTED, and got away with it when 1) no one called him on it and 2) he became the hero of many "remember when..." stories. So his apology falls on deaf ears here. While he may truly regret the incident now and try to dismiss it as simply an indiscretion of his younger days, I assure you that the target of his cruelty went to his grave remembering every moment. How do I know this? Because I remember those same incidents and see clearly those taunting faces. Not every day, as that obsession would drive me crazy...but often enough to NEVER, EVER repeat what was said or by whom. So pat yourself on the back, Mitt. Dismiss the incident as over exuberant adolescent jesting. Hang your head in contrite apology now. But carry this thought with you. The person you tormented died hating every moment you lived...EVERY moment. You don't get off with a "Gee...I'm sorry."  Just because you have silenced a man does not mean you have changed his mind. |
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5/11/2012 7:19 pm |
I too was bullied in school being at the time tall but skinny I was picked on many times. There is no excuse for bullies like I listened to Obama own words today as he described how when he was in school and his classmates thought that this little girl liked him. They were teasing Obama and the little girl about being boyfriend and girlfriend. Obama denied it and actually shoved the little girl away.
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B00... I agree. He dismisses this as a childhood prank. But that behavior and cruelty does remain with one. I know. I was not bullied in school but by my own family. I was always a bit different than the rest of my siblings. Even still they will continue to belittle others and have tried to do the same to me but I avoid them. As a child I had little choice but as an adult I can prevent placing myself in a situation that I know is toxic. Romney just doesn't seem to get it. He has not changed. What he did with the family dog was appaling. He is out of touch with many Americans and the less fortunate. There definitely are no safety nets for most. The system definitely needs fixing. I don't believe Romney is ever sorry for who he has hurt. I doubt he really understands how most Americans feel. Just my 10 cents.. inflation you know.  Bruja The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little. W. R. Inge
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5/12/2012 7:22 am |
The only way Romney would not remember that particular assault is if there were many comparable incidents making it accepted behavior to him and his group of followers. Scissors is a WEAPON which some have missed. I was never bullied because I was usually bigger than the group leader who was out front and would suffer first or at a later date without followers or scissors.
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It wasn't "Gee, I'm sorry" said in sincerity, he laughed about it...
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5/13/2012 1:21 am |
Hi Boo: Memories fade, I can understand that. But for him to say he doesn't even remember that he tormented and assaulted a classmate because the classmate was gay suggests that Romney is either an amnesiac or is lying.
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5/13/2012 9:23 am |
Then I guess helping find an employees' missing child in NYC and assisting in the rescue of a family and their pet when their pleasure craft was sinking means nothing????????? Too much is coincidence about this "bullying" story coming to the fore at this particular time......who's to say its entirely true and not blown out of proportion! I firmly believe we are only seeing the "tip" of things to come in what I expect to be a viscious and troubling "pre election". The damage wasn't done TO him, but by him. And while Mitt may have forgotten the incident and moved on, I assure you that this boy/man...and many others that fell under his eye as targets, NEVER forgot. Whether they forgave him or not is another story. I have forgiven my tormentors. It was, after all, almost 50 years ago. I learned to cope...and to move on...and live my life without them in it. But I have NOT forgotten. And, as I recall, I wasn't the sole target of their 'fun'. You can bet that those like me, who suffered the indignation and public humiliation, never forgot. And you can bet, when said "champion of the 'in' crowd" decides he wants to be President, those memories will build big fires. If you read Moondoggie's reply, it is quite obvious that she remembers as well. Just because you have silenced a man does not mean you have changed his mind.
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