Romney, Reporter Mix It Up in Staples

Campaigning in South Carolina today, Mittens made an effort to distinguish his obviously beyond-reproach campaign by trying to point out to reporters that McCain's got lobbyists, those bloodsuckers of the American political establishment, on the payroll. His little presser got sidetracked, though, when a reporter pointed out that one of his prominent (unpaid) advisers, Ron Kaufman, works for the prominent lobbying firm Dutko Worldwide . They then fuss and fight and, at the end, some batty old lady tells Mittens that he's ugly. I just think someone probably needs a nap. [ CBS , Politico ]