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5 Pictures Of Mitt Romney Looking Sad

The Republican candidate was gracious at the end, but couldn't help looking a bit sad at his defeat.

By Caroline Crampton Published 07 November 2012 10:53

Mitt Romney acknowledges the cheers of his supporters at his rally in Boston. Photograph: Getty Images

Mitt takes to the stage at his concession rally in Boston, Massachussetts, with his eyes downcast.

Let's have a close-up, just to be sure. Observe the sadness in his eyes, while he tries to plaster on a philosophical grin.

Mitt is comforted by his wife. Paul Ryan is pulling a very sad face here indeed.

It's a fact that black and white photos are extra sad.

The saddest face of all, during Mitt's concession speech to his supporters. Watch it in full here:

And as a special bonus, let's have a picture of Barack and Michelle looking happy:

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19 comments

Mon, 2012-11-12 01:48 — Blkbeauty219 (not verified)

May Godbless Mitt Romney and his family, but there's a winner and loser in this game.. God was the Winner, he don't like for us to be soon negative to one another.

Thu, 2012-11-08 12:58 — JJJ (not verified)

Ha Ha The anti-Romey derangement syndrome in full flow and the correspondent Messiah worshipping. So Obama showed 'integrity and honesty' did he? Let's wait for the investigation on what happened in Benghazi to come out, shall we?

Obama was a failed President, the worst since Jimmy Carter. The one defence achievement was the killing of Bin-Laden. The economy is worse than ever. Yet he still won. Reasons are to do with Romney's poor campaign and Obama's superior GOTV operation. But above all, demographics. Anyone (sane) would have seen that after the first debate Romney was ready to be President.

Obama is just an empty chair.

Thu, 2012-11-08 22:45 — jeff6969 (not verified)

HAHAHA, WAAAHAHA, all you Romney losers are so pathetic; it makes me so happy to see you all so bitter and sad. HAHAHA, WAAAAAHAHAHAHA, I cant quit laughing at all the Romney losers!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

Thu, 2012-11-08 15:14 — AAMVN (not verified)

whahwhawuhwahhawhuha. That's all I can hear when these right wing neocon loonies get going. Please return whence you came - the grown ups are talking.

Thu, 2012-11-08 16:24 — JJJ (not verified)

The joke is that people like you and your ilk probably support Obama IN SPITE of his operation to kill Bin Laden. But hey, the 'narrative' must come first...

Thu, 2012-11-08 16:57 — AAMVN (not verified)

I did write a longer post but deleted it. Only a fool will argue with a fool.

Thu, 2012-11-08 19:57 — jankaas (not verified)

it's simple AAMVN, instead of bothering to treat him as an adult, just post a full stop and watch JJJ explode into impotent rage. he'll type reams and reams of filthy hateful irrelevant posts, all for typing a "."

job done.
i think you're the last one bothered to try and interact with him.

Thu, 2012-11-08 23:40 — JJJ (not verified)

Jackie, when will you learn to punctuate?

Thu, 2012-11-08 10:02 — NJ (not verified)

What the man needs is a beer

Wed, 2012-11-07 12:44 — Janet Logan (not verified)

That was a gracious concession speech. Better than I would have expected, particularly the call for bi-partisanship in DC. Fat chance of that from the Republicans in congress, but it was worth asking for.

Wed, 2012-11-07 12:39 — AAMVN (not verified)

I for one cannot get enough pictures of Romney looking sad, beaten, demoralised....

I'd like to see pictures of him looking guilty, shamefaced and remorseful - but am not holding my breath. I wonder if Mitt the supertwit and his sidekick lyinRyan will at last realise they have nothing to offer and just get lost? Romney maybe but Ryan like Palin just won't no when to quit. He'll be back....

Wed, 2012-11-07 12:01 — Benjamin Rae (not verified)

Romney deserves everything coming his way. The contempt he clearly holds working people is there for all to see in his dishonesty and vile comments at that private fundraiser. I'm not an Obama fan but it must be a huge relief not to be governed by an extremist like Romney.
Good to see the tide turning against 'conservatism'

Wed, 2012-11-07 11:19 — M .Wenzl (not verified)

Although I was terrified of the prospects of a Romney win, this is pretty unnecessary and nasty.

Wed, 2012-11-07 11:28 — jankaas (not verified)

hmmm, i think those 47% may feel differently?

Wed, 2012-11-07 12:36 — M .Wenzl (not verified)

Two wrongs don't make a right etc

Wed, 2012-11-07 12:37 — M .Wenzl (not verified)

To which I should add: Obama has won. Therefore we don't need to unnecessarily rib the man.

Wed, 2012-11-07 16:02 — jankaas (not verified)

sorry Wenzl but i completely disagree. despite the fact i don't like Obama much (too far right for my tastes), at least he showed integrity and honesty. in stark contrast Romney took every opportunity to lie, repeatedly, in the most infantile transparent manner. and in doing so he debased what is after all one of the most important political positions on this globe.

for that he deserves a substantial amount of scorn poured all over that pompous lying head. in doing so it may just put the next candidate off such mendacity.

Thu, 2012-11-08 05:24 — AAMVN (not verified)

I agree - hold them to account for all their lying, cheating and especially the voter suppression. Not all is Mitttwit's doing, but as the figurehead he deserves to be held to account. Even his family deserve to share the shame - they are as guilty as he is.

Thu, 2012-11-08 22:33 — jankaas (not verified)

but what would one expect from his family, seeing they all belong to that nasty cult of brainwashed simpletons? i pity them, their beloved patriarchal figure is a petty liar.