Mitt Romney is in England – supposedly advancing his foreign policy cred – and yet he keeps putting his foot in his mouth. Less than 48 hours into his visit, he insulted the British by questioning whether they are up to hosting the Olympics. He also appeared to forget the name of Labour Leader Ed Miliband and he improperly boasted about meeting the head of MI6. And that’s not counting the report that his adviser told the Telegraph that President Obama didn’t “fully appreciate” the “Anglo-Saxon heritage” shared by Britain and the U.S. But judging from the home page of FoxNews.com or Fox Nation, none of those things ever happened.
As durrati at DailyKos noted, a Telegraph columnist wrote today: Mitt Romney is perhaps the only politician who could start a trip that was supposed to be a charm offensive by being utterly devoid of charm and mildly offensive.
But we can expect that reaction to be off Fox’s Romney-cheering/Obama-bashing radar screen, too.
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Steve Batts commented
2012-07-27 11:13:31 -0400
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Lithely Billions of people are focused on the Olympics and millions all over world read the daily British news papers on line. Romney’s backers better keep all their receipts. Maybe they can get a particle refund or a trade up at the Republican Convention.
Romney-bots are blaming the catch all word liberal media of hyping minor gaffs. It is the British that are pointing out Mitten the moron tripping on his limp tool. I would have never believed, after seeing Dubya wrecking a Seaway, and a bicycle twice, not remembering countries, and mispronouncing words. and Sarah Palin “I can see Russia from here”, and writing on her hands for interviews, could make either one look smart. BUT Mitten sure proved me wrong.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2989000.stm
Romney-bots are blaming the catch all word liberal media of hyping minor gaffs. It is the British that are pointing out Mitten the moron tripping on his limp tool. I would have never believed, after seeing Dubya wrecking a Seaway, and a bicycle twice, not remembering countries, and mispronouncing words. and Sarah Palin “I can see Russia from here”, and writing on her hands for interviews, could make either one look smart. BUT Mitten sure proved me wrong.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2989000.stm
Martin O'Donnell commented
2012-07-27 02:17:50 -0400
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Well done Mick you arrive here as a guest and then open your stupid mouth, and good on Boris for calling him out in front of the world TV audience .
I really feel sorry for yous if he is elected in November .
I really feel sorry for yous if he is elected in November .
mlp ! commented
2012-07-26 21:53:33 -0400
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The better people get to know Romney, the less they like him.
So far, I likey Obama’s campaign. Romney is beginning to smell of desperation!
(as well as ignorance!)
So far, I likey Obama’s campaign. Romney is beginning to smell of desperation!
(as well as ignorance!)
Brian Hicks commented
2012-07-26 20:38:05 -0400
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Romney keeps running his mouth (falsely) about how Obama goes all around the world apologizing for America.
Can you imagine if Romney was actually president and this happened?
Who would actually be apologizing for America then brah? Idiot.
Can you imagine if Romney was actually president and this happened?
Who would actually be apologizing for America then brah? Idiot.
mj - the same one commented
2012-07-26 18:31:48 -0400
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Say — anybody remember President Obama’s March 2009 visit to the UK for the G-20 meeting and his State visit w/QEII a month later?
Remember how Fox was the only major media outlet to consistently highlight the President’s alleged “gaffes”?
They yelped about his canceling a shared-podium news conference with Gordon Brown {even though none was scheduled} . . . groused about his giving the Queen the gift of an iPod with show tunes {though reputedly that’s what was requested} . . . and went into an uproar when Michelle Obama had the audacity to “touch” the Queen {even though she returned the gesture.}
Now, what could POSSIBLY be different about Mutt Romney, that they won’t highlight his [actual] gaffes, but spent days talking about Obama’s [nonexistent] ones?
It’s right on the tip of my tongue . . .
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Remember how Fox was the only major media outlet to consistently highlight the President’s alleged “gaffes”?
They yelped about his canceling a shared-podium news conference with Gordon Brown {even though none was scheduled} . . . groused about his giving the Queen the gift of an iPod with show tunes {though reputedly that’s what was requested} . . . and went into an uproar when Michelle Obama had the audacity to “touch” the Queen {even though she returned the gesture.}
Now, what could POSSIBLY be different about Mutt Romney, that they won’t highlight his [actual] gaffes, but spent days talking about Obama’s [nonexistent] ones?
It’s right on the tip of my tongue . . .
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Margarita commented
2012-07-26 16:46:48 -0400
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Fox is actually covering Romney’s not altogether complimentary remarks about the organization of the London Olympics:
“You know, it’s hard to know just how well it… will turn out,” he speculated and went on to cite reports of logistical problems surrounding the planning calling it “disconcerting.”
Romney sez: “There are always a few very small things that end up going not quite right in the first day or so. Those get ironed.”
Read more: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/07/26/romney-and-camerons-olympic-match/#ixzz21lOq3sNa
One commenter says “the truth hurts the liberal wussie [meaning David Cameron]…tooo fackn bad…this BS about london’s short coming have been knowledge for over 6 months….Ohhh the liberal get hurt by facts again…losr’s.” As others pointed out, Cameron is a Conservative.
“You know, it’s hard to know just how well it… will turn out,” he speculated and went on to cite reports of logistical problems surrounding the planning calling it “disconcerting.”
Romney sez: “There are always a few very small things that end up going not quite right in the first day or so. Those get ironed.”
Read more: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/07/26/romney-and-camerons-olympic-match/#ixzz21lOq3sNa
One commenter says “the truth hurts the liberal wussie [meaning David Cameron]…tooo fackn bad…this BS about london’s short coming have been knowledge for over 6 months….Ohhh the liberal get hurt by facts again…losr’s.” As others pointed out, Cameron is a Conservative.
Kevin Koster commented
2012-07-26 16:40:11 -0400
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The gaffe about the “Anglo-Saxon” thing nearly came up on Hannity. I may be getting my segments confused, but I recall this happening during the shouting match between Bob Beckel and the conservative radio guy. If I’m remembering right, Beckel tried to mention the gaffe, only to be completely shouted down by both of the other men.
Hannity in particular took an oddly moral tone, saying that the quote hadn’t been confirmed and was from an anonymous source.
This is of course strange for Hannity, given that he’s given comfort and shelter to almost every nasty line said about President Obama. But now he gets cold feet about a quote from a Romney advisor in the British press? Huh?
Hannity in particular took an oddly moral tone, saying that the quote hadn’t been confirmed and was from an anonymous source.
This is of course strange for Hannity, given that he’s given comfort and shelter to almost every nasty line said about President Obama. But now he gets cold feet about a quote from a Romney advisor in the British press? Huh?
patrick tolle commented
2012-07-26 15:21:34 -0400
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Rmoney would seem to typify the Churchill statement that, Americans and British are one people separated only by a common language."
Of course Fux Noise is going to disappear or otherwise minimize his goofs. They’ve received their marching orders. Republicans have realized they’re stuck with his large,quivering bowl of blancmange and the only thing left to do is try to make the best of it on the forlorn hope that lightning will strike or their suppression and other theft techniques work better than their wildest expectations.
Of course Fux Noise is going to disappear or otherwise minimize his goofs. They’ve received their marching orders. Republicans have realized they’re stuck with his large,quivering bowl of blancmange and the only thing left to do is try to make the best of it on the forlorn hope that lightning will strike or their suppression and other theft techniques work better than their wildest expectations.
