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babylonsister

(171,070 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2012, 06:27 PM Oct 2012

Report: Charity President Objects To Paul Ryan’s Soup Kitchen Photo Op

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/report-charity-president-objects-to-paul-ryans-soup

Report: Charity President Objects To Paul Ryan’s Soup Kitchen Photo Op
Igor Bobic 5:29 PM EDT, Monday October 15, 2012

Brian J. Antal, the president of an Ohio charity for the homeless, is objecting to a photo op staged by the Romney campaign on Saturday that featured vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan washing pots and pans that had already appeared to be clean, Felicia Sonmez of the Washington Post reports:

“We’re a faith-based organization; we are apolitical because the majority of our funding is from private donations,” Antal said in a phone interview Monday afternoon. “It’s strictly in our bylaws not to do it. They showed up there and they did not have permission. They got one of the volunteers to open up the doors.”

He added: “The photo-op they did wasn’t even accurate. He did nothing. He just came in here to get his picture taken at the dining hall.”

Antal was concerned about charity donors who's support may have been swayed given the political nature of the event. The Romney campaign did seek prior permission with a person in charge on-site, but, according to Antal, they did not go through appropriate channels.

“Had they asked for permission, it wouldn’t have been granted. … But I certainly wouldn’t have let him wash clean pans and then take a picture,” Antal told the Post.

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Report: Charity President Objects To Paul Ryan’s Soup Kitchen Photo Op (Original Post) babylonsister Oct 2012 OP

Phony SOB lillypaddle Oct 2012 #1

Thanks for the chuckles. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #2

Romney-Ryan: Smoke and Mirrors Fridays Child Oct 2012 #3

gawd I LUV this story flamingdem Oct 2012 #4

Oh this is rich! Fucking liars.. ".. ryan intended to highlight the work of soup kitchen volunteers" progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #5

KICK FOR "POT GATE"! Cha Oct 2012 #6

Ryan washing clean pots = Bush serving a plastic turkey. Phony baloney SOB's. catbyte Oct 2012 #7

Hey, give him some credit Mr.Bill Oct 2012 #8

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)

1. Phony SOB

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 06:30 PM

Oct 2012

Disgusting on some many levels.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

2. Thanks for the chuckles.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 06:41 PM

Oct 2012

This is just too good. I think the least we can do for Mr. Antal is spread the message. Just sayin'.

Fridays Child

(23,998 posts)

3. Romney-Ryan: Smoke and Mirrors

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 06:42 PM

Oct 2012

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)

4. gawd I LUV this story

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 07:01 PM

Oct 2012

I hope it gets picked up on by Rachel

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)

5. Oh this is rich! Fucking liars.. ".. ryan intended to highlight the work of soup kitchen volunteers"

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 07:07 PM

Oct 2012

Chris Maloney, Ohio communications director for the Romney campaign, said that the visit by Ryan had been intended to highlight the work of the soup kitchen volunteers.

Really? By getting a photo of HIMSELF fake-washing dishes??? Where are the thankless volunteers in that pic???