'Mitt Romney Has A Koch Problem' Say Protesters At Billionaire's Hamptons Fundraiser
On Sunday, oil billionaire David Koch welcomed Mitt Romney for a private$50,000 a plate fundraising dinner. Outside, more than 200 protesters gathered with one message: get money out of politics. Check out my tweets from the day.
I'm off to the Hamptons today. So is @MittRomney...and @OccupyWallSt. Here's why: forbes.com/sites/clareoco… #kochparty #ows #tcot
The scene outside David Koch's home. #OWS and other protesters and plenty of Southampton PD etc #kochparty @Forbes http://pic.twitter.com/gL4WtwWN
A protester with a summer home in East Hampton. He's not #OWS but he's angry about Citizens United. #kochparty http://pic.twitter.com/ptwCXgdo
One of many 'Mitt Romney has a Koch problem' signs. Others: 'Koch kills' and 'Resist the Kochs'. #kochparty #tcot #ows http://pic.twitter.com/hnes55i5
The scene outside David Koch's Hamptons home. #KochParty http://pic.twitter.com/EQZXHDB0
Father/son from East Hampton. "I have grey hair and look reasonable so thought it might help to be here." #KochParty http://pic.twitter.com/UjaIOqwS
From earlier today: @MoveOn's Romney Mobile complete with a Seamus stand-in. #kochparty http://pic.twitter.com/T9IcasIW
This is Jim Wilson, Vietnam vet from VA. He's outside Koch's home to show support for @MittRomney. #kochparty #tcot http://pic.twitter.com/URTDBxcu
A protester outside David Koch's @MittRomney fundraiser. Men on dune = police, troopers, S.Service, security #kochparty http://pic.twitter.com/IDxiegfp
Earlier, protesters heading towards David Koch's Mitt Romney fundraiser. Sign says 'Koch Kills'. #kochparty #tcot http://pic.twitter.com/ZB7IG7C7
A @MoveOn-funded plane over the Koch/Romney protest earlier. Banner says 'Romney has a Koch problem.' #kochparty #tcot http://pic.twitter.com/uqkmrHsr
Domna from Bridgehampton was outside the Koch/Romney event protesting "elections being bought." #kochparty #ows #tcot http://pic.twitter.com/0BvCi1L5
This protester's sign alludes to the $50k per plate price of the Romney/Koch dinner fundraiser. #kochparty #ows #tcot http://pic.twitter.com/11QsRRzg
