Romney threatened on flight out of Vancouver

Globe and Mail ^ | Feb. 15, 2010 | Jane Taber

[KansasCanadian]

Republican politician Mitt Romney was physically threatened by a violent passenger on an Air Canada flight leaving Vancouver this morning.

[eyedigress]

I’m sure I might reconsider. You’re a big dude. Of course I’m not an asshat in the first place so it really doesn’t apply.

[MrEdd]

Dennis, there's some lovely filth over here...

Halt! Who art thou?

[GOPsterinMA]

I had to wait an additional 10 days to do my MA taxes, waiting for the f*c*i*g “permission slip” to arrive from my health insurance company.

I swear my butt off when I have to fill out the forms and make copies of said insurance paperwork to submit (talk about a word fitting so perfectly) with my MA taxes.

Just what people want: More paperwork and the bureaucracy associated with it. Pay or else.

I’d rather deal with the Mafia any day of the week.

[big'ol_freeper]

F Romney

[night reader]

No private jet?

And in the Economy Section!!!

[highimpact]

“Old Lady!”

Man!

“I’m sorry?”

I’m a man. My name is Dennis!

[Mobties]

Gotta love that economy class, row 15. That’s one way to avoid the RINOs and Democrats!

Go Mitt!

[null and void]

But if they think reclining seats are a necessity, design them such that the seat cushion of the person wishing to recline moves forward, allowing the backrest to assume a less vertical angle, with the headrest remaining fixed. That way, the recliner sacrifices his/her own leg room, rather than intruding upon the space of the person behind.

From your lips...

[Inyo-Mono]

I wish that the airplane seats did not lay back. Some people are just stupid about it. These idiots who think an airplane is a bed and get mad when anyone dares to disturb them deserve to be throw off. I once rode all the way from Denver to Sacramento with a person laying on my legs. When ever I moved my legs, she screamed at me.

It is very irritating, especially when you're 6'4" like I am. I don't fly very often but when I do, I always seem to get stuck behind some sleepy moron who moves his seat all the way back crushing my knees. Sleep at home or a motel, not on a plane!

[keats5]

Oh well, I’m a full foot smaller than you and close to 100# lighter, so I’m not much of a physical threat to anyone.

On the other hand, I don’t need much legroom. :)

[LibertarianInExile]

“But if they think reclining seats are a necessity, design them such that the seat cushion of the person wishing to recline moves forward, allowing the backrest to assume a less vertical angle, with the headrest remaining fixed. That way, the recliner sacrifices his/her own leg room, rather than intruding upon the space of the person behind.”

BTTT!

[editor-surveyor]

You must have pretty short legs if you think there is any leg room on airliners.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“Republican politician Mitt Romney was physically threatened by a violent passenger “

Maybe Mitt was just asked what side of a issue he stood on.

[editor-surveyor]

The guest of honor was traveling economy?

[w1andsodidwe]

I agree with you, but I speak up and I also refuse to be cramped in my seat by seriously overweight seat mate. It takes some assertation, but it makes for a happier and more comfortable flight.

Well apparently that is what Romney did and got threatened. I, as a women, have never found that the attendants take me seriously. I have always been told that they have a right to lay in my lap, and I have no right to complain. And I am tall with my legs long from hip to knee, so I really suffer in the tiny plane seats.

[editor-surveyor]

You’re right, real airplanes don’t land at Vancouver.

[Graybeard58]

Mitt said he'd have to consult with his lawyers first.

Consult with pollsters first to see which side of the issue he was on.

[editor-surveyor]

What if you’re 6’3” 295? (with a nine inch hand span)

[Graybeard58]

My wife keeps saying I need to write them down.

Can she not take dictation?

[eyedigress]

Well good for you! This is about some dimwit using violence against a passenger. The point being, someone could stand up and tell him to stand down and obey the rules. Airlines have enough tension as it is. I will do that, I don’t care if its Mitt Romney or Jerry Brown they attack.