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Romney's dog karma - better than we thought?
From a 2003 Boston Herald Story (http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x1128483358?zc_p=0#axzz1l9jpsMrS)
Gov. Mitt Romney rode to the rescue over the weekend during a vacation trip ? using his Jet Ski to help pluck a New Jersey family and their dog out of Lake Winnipesaukee after their boat sank.
The drama began at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, as Romney and his family were relaxing at their lakeside summer home in Wolfeboro, N.H.
Gubernatorial son Josh Romney told the Herald yesterday that he and brother Craig were cleaning the beach while their father puttered in the garage when the quiet night air was pierced with screams.
?We heard a whole bunch of screaming,? said Josh Romney, who immediately hopped onto his Jet Ski. ?We tore out of there and my dad hopped on the other Jet Ski and came out right after us.?
Roughly 300 yards out onto the lake, six adult family members and their dog were floundering in the water, after their boat suddenly sprung a huge leak ? sinking in less than 90 seconds, Josh said?
The governor pulled the two younger women aboard his three-seater Jet Ski and zoomed back to shore, while his sons helped the mother of the family onto their vehicle.
In the middle of the rescue, the governor actually took a dunking himself ? thrown off the Jet Ski as one anxious boater scrambled aboard and tipped the craft off-balance.
The rescuing Romneys also managed to snatch the family dog, McKenzie, from a watery grave ? grabbing the Scottish terrier first because it was the only passenger without a lifejacket.
?It looked like it wasn?t going to last much longer,? said Josh, who held the waterlogged pooch on the ride back to shore.
Re: Romney's dog karma - better than we thought?
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I was thinking the same :-)
Above Us Only Sky
Staged 9 years ago? Why?
I think it's a nice story. I don't care who it's about. I'd also imagine it's not going to change any minds.
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it's not clearly written but it doesn't sound like he had anything to do with the dog, just 2 people. i'm not poo-pooing his help but it doesn't sound like he helped the dog.
and FWIW, dogs can usually "doggie paddle" just fine. instincts and all. roof-surfing, on the other hand, doesn't sound up their alley.
I thought this too, but then i saw the date.
{obnoxious buzzer sound} WRONG ANSWER!
Please deposit your liberal card in the box made of taxpayer dollars before proceeding to the exit, which will take you to a football field-sized mansion owned by The Man and cleaned daily by impoverished children.
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I seriously just busted out laughing.