what's this with Romney and the airplane window?

[Angus]

Is he really meaning what he said, or was he just demonstrating some sense of humour?

[ACE]

He is a politician.  Do you actually believe what they/he said?

[Rob52240]

He meant it but he never claimed to be an expert on flying machines.

I always assumed that oxygen masks would deploy for fires as well as depressurization.

[SilverZ06]

He meant it but he never claimed to be an expert on flying machines.
I always assumed that oxygen masks would deploy for fires as well as depressurization.

as far as I know oxygen masks will not deploy for fires. Fire + oxygen =bad. Infact I saw an episode of air disasters that smoke filled the cabin but no oxygen masks fell. People weren't able to breath. When they landed and opened the cabin door only a few people made it out before the fire burst through the cabin and killed many. The oxygen from opening the cabin door caused the fire to almost explode outward. Kinda scary really

[Shuffler]

He meant it but he never claimed to be an expert on flying machines.

I always assumed that oxygen masks would deploy for fires as well as depressurization.

Oxy would really make the fire hot.

[Angus]

The masks can be deployed manually from the cockpit AFAIK. I wonder if they would not help with breathing in case of smoke and by fire, lack of oxygen. Fire consumes oxygen very fast, but there will be no pressure fall, so the auto system will not work. The masks fall in case of pressure fall....that's what you have to listen to before any proper flight.
Anyway, back to the topic. Romney did not look as if he was joking at all! And if that is not a bad attempt of some humor, I wonder.......

[Ripsnort]

You understand that you're violating the TOU's don't you?
And I had to violate them just to remind you Angus.
You should know better of all people, as long as you've been here.

[Rob52240]

You understand that you're violating the TOU's don't you?
And I had to violate them just to remind you Angus.
You should know better of all people, as long as you've been here.

I don't see how rolling down the windows in an airplane is a political issue.

[Ripsnort]

I don't see how rolling down the windows in an airplane is a political issue.

He is questioning a politician's integrity in his 2nd post. If you can't see that, perhaps Lazik surgery would help.

[Rob52240]

He is questioning a politician's integrity in his 2nd post. If you can't see that, perhaps Lazik surgery would help.

That was a blanket statement which makes it in-bounds.  When I was in college there was some racist vandalism threatening violence towards minorities.  The University's head of PR said during a press conference that it is probably the work of a white male, because they are the root of most evil.  She was not disciplined because the school stood by her statement because it was a 'blanket' statement and didn't single out a small enough group.

Also, my vision is good enough to be a NFL ref.

[smoe]

That was a blanket statement which makes it in-bounds.  When I was in college there was some racist vandalism threatening violence towards minorities.  The University's head of PR said during a press conference that it is probably the work of a white male, because they are the root of most evil.  She was not disciplined because the school stood by her statement because it was a 'blanket' statement and didn't single out a small enough group.

Also, my vision is good enough to be a NFL ref.
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Did she quote Howard Stern's "Kill kill kill the white man. Kill him until he is dead. Kill the white man?"

[Shuffler]

He is questioning a politician's integrity in his 2nd post. If you can't see that, perhaps Lazik surgery would help.

Question the integrity of all in public office. We have the first foreigner in the top office..... who knows what is next. I really thought we would have a woman....

[perdue3]

Need an expert? Hire Karaya.

[SmokinLoon]

Question the integrity of all in public office. We have the first foreigner in the top office..... who knows what is next. I really thought we would have a woman....

At one point in time back in '08 I was thinking "anyone but Hitlery", but now I'm thinking "anyone but the current POTUS"....  and I mean anyone.   

As far as the airplane window thing goes, I think it was a "had to have been there" moment the media is having fun with like they always do. 

[rpm]

He meant it but he never claimed to be an expert on flying machines.

Remind you of anyone?

http://www.madmagazine.com/blog/2012/03/02/who-said-it-mitt-romney-or-mr-burns