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STERLING, Va. -- Someone wearing what appears to be a Mitt Romney mask robbed a northern Virginia bank Thursday, but that's not the only reason the FBI is calling the holdup unusual.
The robbery at a Wells Fargo in Sterling was not a grab-and-go robbery. The suspect, who was wearing the mask and a Florida State sweatshirt and holding what appeared to be a gun, went from teller to teller until he took money from all five who were working.
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It wasn't the first time the bank was robbed by a person disguised as a politician. In December 2010, someone in a Hillary Clinton mask robbed the location.
Police went to the Party City store behind the bank on Thursday to see if anyone had bought a similar mask there.
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What makes you think it was a mask? Perhaps Mitt was just getting Christmas gifts for his friends.
Someone took the derisive campaign moniker "Mitt Robme" a little too seriously!
Remember the GOP motto....
If you steal a car, you go to jail.
If you steal someone's life savings, we'll make you a CEO and allow you to run for President.
Romney was definitely the wrong choice for America.. but what this person did with a mask is no better.
Mitt Romney style!
I agree with ValidViewPoint, maybe it just supposed to look like a mask. What is Romney's alibi?
Not that I am promoting crime, but if you are going to rob something you couldn't put on a better face.
thats Mitt Romney ! wearing a mitt mask :P
Oh for Pete's sakes! The MSN author AND the rest of you need glasses. The mask is of Richard Nixon. Those masks have been around for YEARS! Anything to rip Romney, huh? Talk about poor winners!
I agree Linda and talk about robbery-our national debt is at 16 trillion. Ten of which was put there by Obama-not Bush as he would like everyone to believe.
Scary stuff ... my daughter just received a notice last night that she has been accepted to Florida State !
Is God trying to tell me it will cost too much ??
yep
@ Jim,
I heard there's a discount for the dorm next to the Gator Swamp...
Rommey's corporate friends, Viewpoint, lol. And for those who still think that Obama is responsible for 10 of the 16 trillion debt, go back, way back. If Bush jr. would have left our 4-5 trillion dollars surplus alone and not start a war across the Atlantic Ocean, and continue adding jobs, we wouldn't be in this situation.
Seems appropriate. His ilk wiped out my 403b and now that I turned 65, I have nothing but an empty bag. I wonder if Mitt would share his ill gotten gains with me. I have mold in my basement and I would love to build a new house. My husband and I were to meet a builder on the Monday before he died. We were going to build our dream house. That was in 1994 and he was 44. I know there are so many others, who have no food or home. I give to all kinds of charities because I realize how lucky I am, to have a house. Mold and all! Just once, I would like to have something I desire. I am hoping to win the "Do US A Flavor" contest by Frito Lay. Maybe then I can build that dream house. I won't for get the people in need and I will be able to provide jobs for those in the construction trades. That's what my husband did for a living. He was a Local 8 electrician.
If the bank robber "Mitt" would call me, I would like to compliment him, on his choice, of attire. If Mitt the all too rich and lazy, SOB would call me and give me a million dollars, I would be happy, to relieve him of his burden. Somehow, I think I will hear from the bank robber first.
I don't believe in stealing but the Mitts in this world have been doing just that all their lives.
@4everphilly fan #1.11, Wow ! You get the prize for telling the BIGGEST WHOPPER of the day .... there never has been a $4 -5 trillion dollar surplus under any President ! You need to wash your hands thoroughly .... when you reach THAT FAR UP YOUR A$$ to pull out a lie .... it really stinks and has to be quite nasty !!!
This happened in STERLING, Va., what did they let Michael Lee Sharp and Amanda Clendenning out of jail again????
crazy kids
Now he's robbing banks instead of jobs.
You mean like how smelly Niggggggers steal all the money in daily armed-robberies?
Dude, you've obviously got issues.
As mommy says every morning, "Take your medication!"
Lemmy guess, you have a tattoo of a spider web on your shaved head right?!
Ha ha, I knew it man! Not only are you collapsed but you'll be deleted in no time...
Mitt is most likely licking his wounds and wondering how he could have possibly been defeated by President Obama. Mitt will never get it. He thinks his wealth is, the key to respect, adoration and class. Mitt will never understand that giving is better than receiving. Mostly, the greedy little king, with no clothes, does not realize, he can never take it with him. I do not have much in the line of possessions. I owe more on my house than what it's worth, thanks to the bankers greed. I haven't a dime in savings or an IRA because, I lost every penny because I listened to the "experts", who managed my 403b. I had cancer and the co pays wiped out my monthly income. And yet, I know I have more than Mitt will ever have. I have a loving family. I worked and earned my way through life, from the time I was nine, until I was able to retire at 65. I put myself through college, while maintaining a marriage and raising two children. I have three grand children and wonderful family and friends. I can honestly say, they do not love me for the things I give them. But I know when I die, I will be remembered, missed and loved. Mitt may have a lot of "friends" but I think they would abandon him, like rats from a shinking ship, if he ever lost his wealth. Some one needs to Mitt, "You can't take it with you!"
As for "Mitt the Bank Robber" he has one thing going for him, he stole in plain sight!
O&A4Life banned, constant #1 violations and gimmicky racism.
Like Romney would harm a bank.
Yeah Romney isn't a Niggggggger so he actually earned his wealth legally like how I fuuuuucccckkkked your fat digusting wife
You obviously just started posting on this site.
Because anyone that posts BS such as yours, gets deleted. Not for the day, but for life so spew out what you can, while you can.
It's ignorant, mindless people like you, that don't last that long. This is human nature. Only the strong & "real" survive.
Have a nice life...
No, the whole USA, DW 3010-36
Oh it wasn't a Obama mask? That make sense as it wasn't taxpayer money to give to your useless base of noncontributing "people" whose career is nothing (and will be nothing but useless) is welfare checks and food stamps. I hope the cult of brainwashed fake-white-guilt liberals finally realize all the money you happily donate to poor people is in no way, shape, or form appreciated. What is wrong with politicians (I mean it is Chicago so why would Obama call out the pathetic levels of @!$%#-drive-by shootings) giving out handouts like the political party bosses did in the early 20th century.
If there is a moderator around, would you please delete all posts by O&A4Life?
I am going to see if I can report this guy directly to an editor. stand by
Upon further inspection police discovered it wasn't a mask. When questioned as to why he was robbing a bank Mr. Romney became agitated and started throwing feces at officers. The police finally came to the conclusion that Mitt Romney is, and has always been, a big ape with the IQ of a 2 year old.
Are you seriously making a monkey joke when your smelly niggggggerrrr Muslim chimpanzee president is in office you ugly disgusting faggoet?
Actually, I don't support Obama. Perhaps its time for you develop a sense of humor?
Jwright - Too funny!!!
I'm sure Romney made millions with federal bank bailout money from Bush. He's just cutting out the middle man.
you know nothing larry. he is rich enough and not need obama bail out.
Rather disgusting comments on this post !!!
ajr550 - Whine...Whine...Whine....Blah...Blah...Blah!!!
Did you know if you weren't reading them, the you wouldn't know they are soooooooooooooooooo disgusting?
At least this was an honest robbery. In contrast, Mutt plundered companies and killed jobs under the pretense of legal venture capitalism. That's one reason he lost the election.
Unfortunately the Media labled Mitt a job robber and it stuck. Stuck in the mindless heads of the ignorant and lazy. Mitt did more to save jobs in this country than the current imposter in charge. Oblamer has done NOTHING of value while in office, he is burying us in massive debt, throwing jobs out of the country faster than you can say Bengazi. Raising tax's to feed a spending problem that is now completly out of control. But you spew what you will, you are going to pay the same price as the rest of us who wanted fiscal sanity brought back to the White House. Was Mitt the best candidate for POS, perhaps not, but the lies that the Dems put out about him were disasterous for Mitt. Every Venture Capitolist knows that you cannot save EVERY company EVERY time, it would be insane to think you can, but yet, that is what you were told, so now it must be true. Hate to call names on sites like this but Al Kyda, your a complete MORON!
I definitely agree, Yolds!
That wasn't a mask, it was the real Romney, Norquist wants his money back and robbing the bank is the only way Romney can pay it back.
This guy in the Romney mask wasnt doing anyting that Republicans havent been doing to Joe America for 30+ years!
Tom---come to my house, you POS. Let's see how your insults go down in person.
Why would he want to go to a trailer park?
In Compton.
These comments are funny as H*ll!!!
Meanwhile: There's a guy in the Oval Office wearing an Obama mask, and he's robbing ther entire nation.
Nah, he's just getting it back from the ones that stole it from the poor.
OH THE IRONY!!!!!!
Which goes to show us that both the Democrat and Republican parties are out for our cash.
Jeff D------ living right over the border from MA, Ive watched Romney for a VERY long time. His history at Bain Capital is a matter of record! Republicans' history of reverse Robin Hood syndrome is also a matter of record. Thanks for the invite but, I'll pass.You probly should make an effort to get the facts----but stay AWAY from them partisan sites who lie for their existence!!
Did you know that the last 3 GOP presidents signed TWENTY deficit riddled budgets AND saddled Obama with a $1.3T deficit???
http://zfacts.com/p/318.html
http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/pd/histdebt/histdebt_histo4.htm
http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/pd/histdebt/histdebt_histo5.htm
If they had NOT, we wouldnt HAVE A DEBT CRISIS! If bush had NOT left Obama with that deficit, Obama wouldnt bve running any deficits to speak of since his spending increases are the loest in 60 years!!
Obama spending binge never happened -- http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-05-22/commentary/31802270_1_spending-federal-budget-drunken-sailor
"Obama BUDGETS" never happened either ... $16.4 trillion in debt and rising and Obama has NO BUDGETS, NO PLAN and NO CLUE !
Tom in NH... Stop going to the George Sors's sites to get your news. Obama Begged Bush to release the TARP funds while he was Lame duck, Bush didn't want anything to do with it. Obama knew what he was doing, he wanted Bush to do it so he could say "Look at what I've inherited". Fact?? The $1.3 T dificit was created by the Bailout, Had it not been for that, there would have been only a $400 B dollar deficit...Now THAT is a FACT. The debt crisis was triggered by Bill Clinton relaxing the regulations on Home loans and let the Greedy Bankers Rob the treasuries of the American people. Bush was warning against this for over 2 years but was over-ridden by a Democrat controlled Senate. But here is a Fact that you can probably agree on. BOTH parties are to blame for our current situation and BOTH parties are taking the American people to the toilet... We are screwed either way, I say, let the "Fiscal Cliff" happen, the sooner we go the Way of Greece, the sooner we can take our country back!
Again, agreed, Yolds. Americans need to read somewhere unbiased to get to the real truth.
1.3 trillion is quite short of the 16 trillion that we have now so who do you suppose did that Oh I know bush. Also might tell me who ran up the 16 trillion in the fed reserve Oh I know bush. get a life and a job.
YOLDS i couldnt have said it any better myself.. Liberals wont speak facts or the truth they just blame the republicans... Let the fiscal cliff happen agreed.... Hope all you are ready when the you know what hits the fan. I know i am here in Tennessee you know where we have rights..... Going tomorrow as well to purchase another AK-47..... Love the south
Yolds, though it doesn't help us now, I'm glad SOMEONE out there realizes it was CLINTON that triggered the debt crisis, NOT BUSH.
Clinton deregulated everything.. Why do you think Gasoline is so high now?? He deregulated them as well
@ rocky #16.4, Apparently you are math-challenged ... $1.3 trillion might represent the national deficit for ONE year .... Obama is finishing his FOURTH year ! The national debt when Obama took office was $10.8 trillion and today it is about $16.4 trillion.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not that I condone the crime, but you have to admit that is pretty great. Although, I don't understand why he didn't wear a Weasel Mas- Oh wait. He did...
He wanted to be clear. Everyone knows Obama's financial plans destroy any value a banks savings may hold.
the lack of IQ on both sides of this is amazing. I think the bigger question is "really, this is national news?" NBC can't find something better?
They do not want to print things that might reflect poorly on the Democratic party so there is not much to write about in the news.
I think i'm missing part of the story... What was the other odd thing about this robbery?
but that's not the only reason the FBI is calling the holdup unusual
The other unusual thing was because it was NOT a typical grab and go. He just went from teller to teller and took each one's money.
Are we sure it's not a Nixson Mask? Just putting that out there.
Nixon..........just sayin' :)
you will comment only on what msn wants you to comment on and only in a fasion msn alouds you. funny how no one notes the change on msn and what's going on around the U.S. and on the net !!!
Its Obama's fault.
No, no, it's Bush's fault. We are still in the Bush bashing phase.
Party Store?
An obama mask would be more appropiate, since he's pissing off tax payer money.