photo op Oct. 8, 2012

Mitt Romney Took a Very Unfortunate Photo Today

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poses for photographs with students of Fairfield Elementary School, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Fairfield, Va.

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poses for photographs with students of Fairfield Elementary School, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Fairfield, Va. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP

We’re just going to let this squeak for itself. SPEAK. Speak for itself.

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