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Romney faces rowdy town hall crowd
Lebanon, New Hampshire (CNN) – Mitt Romney got a taste of the rowdy reception some members of Congress have faced at town halls this summer when he was hectored about his positions on issues ranging from government spending to entitlement programs by several voters in Lebanon Wednesday.
The former Massachusetts governor kept a game face on and let each questioner at the Lebanon Senior Center event speak, though at times he did hold out his hand and insist on being allowed to answer the pointed questions.
One woman repeatedly questioned the former Massachusetts governor about his support for a “cut, cap and balance” initiative that would cap federal spending.
"I wish you would speak to the truth rather than say something that you think is a platitude, when in fact we do need the government to spend money," the woman said, citing government support of schools, police stations and for victims of natural disasters.
The woman would not allow Romney to answer her question, and repeatedly talked over him until another audience member confronted her.
"Do you have a question? Do you have a question and let me answer it," Romney said, smiling as the woman continued to interrupt him. "You had your turn madam, now let me have mine. ... Just hold on a moment. Just hold on."
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/24/romney-faces-rowdy-town-hall-crowd/
too bad romney is more ahead among the contenders...
Lebanon, New Hampshire (CNN) – Mitt Romney got a taste of the rowdy reception some members of Congress have faced at town halls this summer when he was hectored about his positions on issues ranging from government spending to entitlement programs by several voters in Lebanon Wednesday.
The former Massachusetts governor kept a game face on and let each questioner at the Lebanon Senior Center event speak, though at times he did hold out his hand and insist on being allowed to answer the pointed questions.
One woman repeatedly questioned the former Massachusetts governor about his support for a “cut, cap and balance” initiative that would cap federal spending.
"I wish you would speak to the truth rather than say something that you think is a platitude, when in fact we do need the government to spend money," the woman said, citing government support of schools, police stations and for victims of natural disasters.
The woman would not allow Romney to answer her question, and repeatedly talked over him until another audience member confronted her.
"Do you have a question? Do you have a question and let me answer it," Romney said, smiling as the woman continued to interrupt him. "You had your turn madam, now let me have mine. ... Just hold on a moment. Just hold on."
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/24/romney-faces-rowdy-town-hall-crowd/
too bad romney is more ahead among the contenders...