Crowds starting to thicken at Romney event
JANESVILLE--Tight security greeted supporters, opponents and other onlookers at this morning's campaign appearance by Republican Mitt Romney at Monterey Mills in Janesville.
Shortly after 8 a.m., motorcades and buses carrying what appeared to be administrative staff rolled in and offloaded at one of the docks at the plant on the city's southeast side.
Those attending the event inside the plant needed to pre-register. Others were gathering outside.
A Gazette reporter at the scene encountered a growing group of protesters across Delavan Drive from the plant. They carried signs protesting a variety of issues, including Romney's health care plans, cuts to state education funding and contributions from a Rock County businesswoman to Gov. Scott Walker, who survived a recall election earlier this month.
Romney was to be joined at the event by Janesville native Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Walker. He was expected to start speaking shortly before 9:30 a.m.
Jun 18, 2012 at 2:18 p.m.
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"Crowds starting to thicken at Romney event"
With Willard Mitt RMoney, Scott Walker and Paul Ryan in the area that's not all that's getting thicker (and deeper). That boot rental stand sure did a brisk business.
Jun 18, 2012 at 1:18 p.m.
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Why is it that people get so worked up over people protesting? It is a first amendment right. It doesn't hurt anything. People who don't feel that their voices are heard use protesting as a way to ensure it does. It is quite interesting to see how some people are quick to judge those protesting. This is one of the reasons America is great. There have been some very important protests in American history. Protesting plays a significant role in our society. You should get used to it.
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:34 p.m.
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I guess that coffin they were trying to carry around got too heavy. Wearing black clothing, in this heat, not smart. They only made one statement....stupid.
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:26 a.m.
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We don't expect a cut in pay, in fact, we expect more money when Romney is elected. The difference is that we make more money based on our hard work and skills. We dont need a union to limit our income based on "fairness"
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:02 a.m.
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It was a great event....Romney,Walker, Ryan, and ROCK STAR Walker!
The crowd across the street....thickened to about 15.
Jun 18, 2012 at 9:20 a.m.
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This just in!! Crowd at Republican rally chanting 'Cut our pay', 'Cut our pay' (clap, clap, clap).
Jun 18, 2012 at 9:19 a.m.
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"starting to thicken"
Are we reporting news or making spaghetti sauce?
Jun 18, 2012 at 9:11 a.m.
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Lots of unemployed Republicans out there to cheer on their heroes. Funny how Republican companies like to hire illegals more than their own Republican supporters.
Jun 18, 2012 at 9:01 a.m.
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Most of them are quite thick to begin with.
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