What are they complaining about, this is ROMNEY's vision for America. Woman and children out in the cold and without help, all to benefit the wealthy.

NewsFlash?

Jeez, hope that's a fake. Pretty crappy if not.

NFA: What are they complaining about, this is ROMNEY's vision for America. Woman and children out in the cold and without help, all to benefit the wealthy.

When you put it that way, it DOES make perfect sense. I wonder why they're not allowed to leave, though...

I find this hilarious.

To be fair, those people just realized they were in Bucks County when Romney played to crowd and now they want to leave.

Brontes: Jeez, hope that's a fake. Pretty crappy if not.

http://www.democrats.org/news/press/r omneys_pa_fantasy_turns_into_dis a ster

More and more tweets coming in, starting to look legit :x I hope it's not true too.... but it's definitely cold enough in PA to get frostbite tonight.

WTF? Why would they block the exits? This makes no sense.

It does, however, make good comedy. If you're not trying to get out with a half-frozen kid.

It's like kettle corn, but with children.

This is Romney's Katrina.

Tweets are two hours old.

Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

To be clear, the people asking to leave were delayed because of security concerns -- not bc of a Romney staff decision.
Retweeted by Michael Barbaro

talk about a captive audience.

Way to win over a state you really didn't have a chance to win over anyway.

Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

Other people who left say they're HUGE Romney supporters, just cold and tired, or with sick kids and spouses.
Retweeted by Michael Barbaro

Michael Barbaro @mikiebarb

Rally in PA just went eerily quiet for 3 mins after a man collapsed in the audience. No music. No speaker. He's. Okay now tho.

Jackie Kucinich @JFKucinich

Both volunteers and a secret service were trying to keep people in- it was not just Romney staff.

Good show Mittens. Welcome to Bainmerica folks.

Bontesla: the people asking to leave were delayed because of security concerns

I wonder what kind of security concern occurs when people try to get further away from a public figure rather than closer.

Philip Rucker @PhilipRucker

True RT @hollybdc: RE folks stuck in the cold at Romney rally in PA: Issue seems to have been abt security, not maintaining crowd numbers

BooBoo23: Bontesla: the people asking to leave were delayed because of security concerns

I wonder what kind of security concern occurs when people try to get further away from a public figure rather than closer.

Real security keeps more targets around in case someone is under attack.

Ffs. This was tweeted by a NYT reporter and USA Today reporter.
That'll win the press, Romney.

Foolish peasants! If His Lordship, has demanded that you be here, then you must do as you are told. If the God of Kobol had wanted you to not die of hypothermia, He would have given you box seats with a generator. God only likes the rich people, you stupid peasant. Now get back in line and wave the banners or His Lordship will have you taken away.

BooBoo23: Bontesla: the people asking to leave were delayed because of security concerns

I wonder what kind of security concern occurs when people try to get further away from a public figure rather than closer.

I can't even imagine. If there's someone with a weapon, wouldn't you WANT the crowd to disperse? I don't know if I'm buying the whole "security" thing.

Don't worry, most of the people at Romney rallies are pixels.

Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

@joepa2213 It was a Secret Service decision. But everyone who wanted to leave was allowed to leave.. Just took a little while to sort it out

I enjoyed this comment by PLUMBOB6:

They should have taken their kids closer to the front of the stage,with all the hot air coming from mitt they would be down to their underwear

Apparently it was about 32* degrees @ the rally.

Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

Crowd estimate from Romney's Pennsylvania rally, according to Secret Service, are 25,000. One of his biggest events all year.

Bontesla: Tweets are two hours old.

Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

To be clear, the people asking to leave were delayed because of security concerns -- not bc of a Romney staff decision.
Retweeted by Michael Barbaro

On the bright side, we know what ever happened to the former Iraqi Information Minister.

God I love Twitter
#HostagesforMitt is beginning to trend

Bontesla: Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

Crowd estimate from Romney's Pennsylvania rally, according to Secret Service, are 25,000. One of his biggest events all year.

Well that's some good news, at least he'll have some good memories to take with him when he goes back to the private sector in january. Who says Americans don't have a sense of civic duty?

This seems too incredible to believe.

This is bird-poop on Romney's shoulder.

The hilarious twitter feed

It looks like the event is all over now.

Cannot wait for this to hit the presses.

Bontesla: Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

@joepa2213 It was a Secret Service decision. But everyone who wanted to leave was allowed to leave.. Just took a little while to sort it out

I'm still very curious to know what "security thing" requires keeping people in rather than keeping them out. If I were a Romney staffer I'd be getting the Secret Service to explain that in a very easy to understand soundbite as of 2 hours ago.

This pretty much sums the entire Romney campaign.
How is the race this tight?

Romney staffers = history's worst monsters, obviously

Won't anyone think of the frozen children?!?!

Non issue, over-zealous staffer

Benevolent Misanthrope: Bontesla: Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

@joepa2213 It was a Secret Service decision. But everyone who wanted to leave was allowed to leave.. Just took a little while to sort it out

I'm still very curious to know what "security thing" requires keeping people in rather than keeping them out. If I were a Romney staffer I'd be getting the Secret Service to explain that in a very easy to understand soundbite as of 2 hours ago.

They probably had to search the place for abandoned backpacks before they'd let anyone leave early

ThatGuyFromTheInternet: Cannot wait for this to hit the presses.

It MIGHT get a mention for about two seconds...

But seriously, though: How the FARK does that guy get over 30,000 people to come to his rally?

Decados: ThatGuyFromTheInternet: Cannot wait for this to hit the presses.

It MIGHT get a mention for about two seconds...

I'm willing to bet it gets more than that. At least HuffPo will run with it if there's even a sliver of anything.

Decados: ThatGuyFromTheInternet: Cannot wait for this to hit the presses.

It MIGHT get a mention for about two seconds...

It'll be chalked up to a misunderstanding.
Apparently those who were "begging" to be let out all still fully supported Romney once they were released from custody - er - the rally

ThatGuyFromTheInternet: Decados: ThatGuyFromTheInternet: Cannot wait for this to hit the presses.

It MIGHT get a mention for about two seconds...

I'm willing to bet it gets more than that. At least HuffPo will run with it if there's even a sliver of anything.

Someone tweeted Rachel Maddow. She's usually good with investigations - she might be able to get to the "security concern"

The Great EZE: But seriously, though: How the FARK does that guy get over 30,000 people to come to his rally?

In 32* freaking degree weather
AND he was late

Line of people attempting to leave

Benevolent Misanthrope: Bontesla: Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

@joepa2213 It was a Secret Service decision. But everyone who wanted to leave was allowed to leave.. Just took a little while to sort it out

I'm still very curious to know what "security thing" requires keeping people in rather than keeping them out. If I were a Romney staffer I'd be getting the Secret Service to explain that in a very easy to understand soundbite as of 2 hours ago.

The only thing I could think of that could cause that is a "Code Adam".

For those who haven't worked retail: Code adam is when a child is lost or missing somewhere in the store, requiring staff to secure the doors to prevent an abduction

Codenamechaz: Benevolent Misanthrope: Bontesla: Ashley Parker @AshleyRParker

@joepa2213 It was a Secret Service decision. But everyone who wanted to leave was allowed to leave.. Just took a little while to sort it out

I'm still very curious to know what "security thing" requires keeping people in rather than keeping them out. If I were a Romney staffer I'd be getting the Secret Service to explain that in a very easy to understand soundbite as of 2 hours ago.

The only thing I could think of that could cause that is a "Code Adam".

For those who haven't worked retail: Code adam is when a child is lost or missing somewhere in the store, requiring staff to secure the doors to prevent an abduction

Code Adams are also followed immediately by as wide of an announcement as possible. It does no good without that. There are no reports of announcements.

Bontesla: The hilarious twitter feed

It looks like the event is all over now.

My favorite exchange from that:

1h Corey @CoreyCW
OMG! Romney campaign rally happening right now in PA outdoors, very cold, & Romney staffers are trying to force ppl to stay. via @JFKucinich

1h Jackie Kucinich @JFKucinich
@CoreyCW that isn't what happened

1h Paul Drake @PaulWDrake
@JFKucinich @CoreyCW Good luck putting that toothpaste back in the tube. Lefty blobs running wild w/ your story.