Reporter: 'A 40% Chance [Romney] Says Something Stupid'

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11:55 AM, Oct 30, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

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A Huffington Post writer caught political reporters talking on Politico's livestream, predicting that there's "a 40% chance that [Mitt Romney] says something stupid." Via Twitter:

Reporters overheard on politico live stream speculating before Romney event that there is "a 40% chance that he says something stupid."

— Jon Ward (@jonward11) October 30, 2012

Romney's speaking at an event aimed at helping with the recovery from Hurricane Sandy in Ohio.

UPDATE: A BuzzFeed reporter takes credit:

Looks like my snide comment, caught on livestream, was wrong: Romney got the tone just right at this event in Dayton.

— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) October 30, 2012