After various outlets started posting various valid and accurate critiques attacking Romney's record on Education, Mitt responded by showing how well he relates to the school children.
The former ex-governor clarified later, stating that DOGS was an education program "Department of Governor - Schools" and pointing out that each child in the photo-op was one of the "Deputy DOGS" in his program, in order to "keep an eye on teachers lest those union types start agitating for new union benefits and taking state money that could go to honest, hard working people."
Also today, The former ex-governor responded to reports that President Obama was outspending him in online ads by releasing a new online ad asking his wealthy donors for more scratch.
...by appealing to their sense of investment in him for future revenue.
So, how does the former ex-governor plan to pay them back once he's in office? Well, the rest of us are gonna have to take a haircut.