IF...there is an "October Surprise"..(I'm now speculating and tightening my tin foil) I would

[monmouth]

bet anything that Mitt has spent time in an asylum/rehab for a mental breakdown. I said it, I'm stuck with it, but sooooo many things are pointing in that direction. This, if true, could be his and his campaign's demise.

[EV_Ares]

1. Doesn't his wife keep talking about his mental stability? She has mentioned it twice, a CA radio

station & something about it on the view.

[monmouth]

3. That's what I'm saying. Too many references to this from the family. They don't really want to

see him become President IMO. Just thinking out loud here...LOL...

[EV_Ares]

13. Right, & just the other day his wife said to someone if he doesn't win this, no more campaigns. She

is not into it at all.

[DollarBillHines]

5. One of his offspring mentioned it, as well.

Heck, I thought he was on the fringe of lunacy during the first debate.

[NYtoBush-Drop Dead]

12. does anyone know if

there are missing time gaps when he was... "unavailable..."

[gateley]

2. Are you referring to the rumored Gloria Allred October Surprise?

What is pointing in that direction?

If you're right, I wonder how much of a difference it would actually make. They'd figure he was together enough to rape all those companies and make tons of dough.

[monmouth]

4. Yes and started by Drudge I believe which makes it an "iffy" thing to begin with. I think it would

make a huge difference. Making tons of dough is one thing but dealing with other nations, building relationships, etc. Too much, he'd be a disaster.

[gateley]

6. Good point about the dealing w/foreign nations. Hmmm. Wonder if/when we'll find out what it is.

[longship]

7. "Oct surprise" is a meme that needs to be deader than a Tyson chicken.

But... But... But... History repeats itself!!!

No it doesn't. It is all confirmation bias. You remember the hits, and you forget the misses. There are October surprises every election, except when there is no October surprise.

So, knock it off with those cockamamie bells. <== Kelly's Heroes allusion.

[DCBob]

8. Speculation is it relates to Romney's treatment of Mormon women in the 80's when he was a bishop.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/geoffrey-dunn/mitt-romney-mormon-women_b_1956568.html

Who knows but there is no doubt the GOPers are freaking out about it.

[regnaD kciN]

9. I'm hoping it's several more wives...

[ZX86]

11. Word on the street is

He was "curious" as a young man. Not a shred on evidence was presented to support that but was interesting none the less.

[yourout]

10. The more I learn about Mitt the more I am convinced he will do ANYTHING to get elected including....

lying, cheating, and probably criminal if it would get him the White House.

[jmowreader]

14. I'd bet it was something criminal related to some of his deals

Though the mental illness angle looks promising too...didn't one of his sons say a couple days ago you can't leave Mitt alone for any significant length of time? His wife has said she's worried about his mental stability if he gets elected.