Mitt Romney Spokesman Tells Reporters ‘Kiss My ***’ at Polish Holy Site

[cali]

Nothing but grace and charm, that campaign.


WARSAW, Poland – A Mitt Romney spokesman reprimanded reporters traveling with the candidate on his six-day foreign trip this morning, telling them to “kiss my a**” after they shouted questions from behind a rope line.

As Romney left the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw and walked toward his motorcade parked in Pilsudski Square, reporters began shouting questions from the line where campaign staffers had told them to stay behind, prompting traveling press secretary Rick Gorka to tell a group of reporters to “kiss my a**” and “shove it.”

He later apologized.

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http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/mitt-romney-spokesman-tells-reporters-kiss-my-at-polish-holy-site/

[uponit7771]

1. yeap,“Kiss my ass, this is a holy site..." SOP for kkkons, contradict themselves in a single sentenc

[JBoy]

11. That just slayed me. "kiss my ass, this is a holy site. Show some respect"

[Bluerthanblue]

16. the irony-

SNL in real life.

[BeyondGeography]

2. So, to sum up

Three stops on the tour:

London: Questions the UK's readiness for the Olympics, offends an entire nation and lets slip that he had a classified security briefing.

Israel: Lauds national health care plan, questions the economic cultural bona fides of the Palestinians, announces intention to shut reporters out from fund raiser to which they were told they would have access.

Poland: Press tires of "petting zoo" treatment, earns expletives from Romney press aide.

The sad part is they will still kiss his ass. But even these bootlickers won't be able to spin this trip as anything but a failure.

[Raster]

15. Your forgot... Israel: Antagonizes one of the most sensitive issues in the Middle East....

...re: the status of Jerusalem and moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv. Actually attempts to infer future State Department diplomatic policy.

[gordianot]

3. Maybe he meant "kick" instead of "kiss" my attitude regarding Republicans everywhere.

The report is a verbal equivalent of kick. I reserve the right to use the physical equivalent when my space is threatened or invaded.

[xtraxritical]

32. "Stand your ground" Gordi! lol

[siligut]

4. Why is the press repeating Gorka's error

The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier is not a holy place. It is a memorial and monument, but holy it is not.

[DallasNE]

22. Not Only That

But this took place in the parking lot outside the site of the tomb and something like 150 yards away.

[SunsetDreams]

34. Does it excuse the behavior though?

I mean you would think Presidential type behavior wouldn't be "Kiss my ***"

Yes I know it wasn't Romney, but it was someone traveling with his entourage while he is running for President.
Someone Romney chose to represent him when talking to the press. He's Press Secretary right? You would think he would have better control.
Doesn't sound like Presidential etiquette.

[WI_DEM]

5. they are already losing their cool

[riverwalker]

6. Gorkas ass like a Blarney stone for journos?

or the perfect GOP slogan. "You people" want to see see my Tax returns? Kiss my ass.

[gollygee]

7. See, I thought his staff should have kept him from looking like a fool all the time

but this explains why his staff is unable to handle that.

[KurtNYC]

8. Sounds like jetlag and no coffee

[bongbong]

33. Not really

In fact, it sounds exactly like repigs think. "Let them eat cake" is what they believe 1000%, deep in their shriveled hearts, and it forms the basis of 100% of their actions.

[Mumblefratz]

9. But I don't want ...

to kiss Romney.

[ejbr]

21. nice one ... +1 n/t

[tclambert]

10. Press secretary? Swears at reporters? Romney can't find any competent staffers?

How's he gonna run a country?

[Moonwalk]

13. Romney found staffers just like him. Who needs competence when you got arrogance?

[KharmaTrain]

12. More Baiting The Media...

Appears the real target in this stage of the campaign is the corporate media. Mittens is getting a lot of "negative press" that is being read by the great unhinged as an attack...or so Willard's people hope. The more the "librul media" piles on the hope is the more Rmoney consolidates his hold on the ABO vote.

I expect more "incidents" in the weeks ahead as we know Willard has no positions on issues other than "I'm not Obama" and crusades as the 21st century "Great White Hope"...

[emulatorloo]

24. Yep, the Palin Strategy. The evil media is attacking me

[Lone_Star_Dem]

26. Even FOX's Greta Van Susteren has been complaining about Mitten's treatment of the press.

Link to LBN article from yesterday on this: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014180837

Stories like that take the wind out of the sails of the "liberal" media being out to get him. I'm leaning toward his little foreign tour having been such a disaster his press relations has honestly had a meltdown.

[Enrique]

14. behave yourself!

zombie Breitbart now working for the Romney campaign

[DallasNE]

17. Show Some Respect

It looks like Rick Gorka forgot his own demand on reporters with his profane shouts. This happened in the parking lot outside the tomb so the reporters questions in that setting should have been fine. Granted, Romney's own performance on this trip has made Gorka's job difficult, but give me a break, this was completely uncalled for.

[JVS]

18. Holy site?

[Raffi Ella]

19. rofl

Like Rachel said last night:" Mitt Romney’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Trip To Europe".

the schadenfreude is high.

[turtlerescue1]

20. WHOA if Mitters get in,

can you imagine the Diplomatic Corps he'll have?

Maybe its not just my own political bias that is outraged!

[emulatorloo]

25. Yep, and his foreign policy advisors are Bushie neo-cons.

[ejbr]

23. I really can't blame Gorka for losing it...

Rmoney is a train wreck. He should just be grateful for the mindless masses that will vote for this numbskull regardless of his ability, transparency, and compassion.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

27. What's the funniest about this is Gorka actually had the nerve to tell the press to be respectful!

From the linked article:

Gorka told reporters asking questions to “show some respect.”

“This is a holy site for the Polish people,” he added.

“We haven’t had another chance to ask a question,” one reporter noted to Gorka.

Gorka told another journalist to “shove it.”

[progressivebydesign]

28. This is a pattern.. King Romney demands respect. I guess a drug store is also a holy site.

This is the video of an aide AND Romney accosting Glen Johnson of AP for having the audacity to ask a question that Romney didn't like. And.. it's the "show some respect..." thing. They treat the media like shit, regardless of the location.

The "Mittness Protection Program" is in full swing.

[Kablooie]

29. Aw. He's talking about kissing. How sweet!

[badtoworse]

30. IIRC, didn't George McGovern do something like that in 1972?

ETA: I think Rolling Stone had it as Quote of the Year.

[Smilo]

31. No surprise...

after all Romney is saying "kiss my ass" regarding his tax returns - Gorka is just a sycophantic little twerp following suite.

As for respect - it is only one sided - don't you know that we people should be sooooooooo respectful to the mighty Mitt.

[Texas-Limerick]

35. Your kiss is on my list

My friends it's a blunder to ask
All of the time , what can I say
I don't feel the need to give such secrets away
you think maybe I need to tell, no 
I know I'm right all right

I'm just better off not listening to friends advice 
When they insist on blowing my bliss, I tell them this 
When they want to know what the reason is 
I only smile when alive and I tell them why 

(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list 
(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list 
Because 
(Your kiss is on my list) 
Of the best things in life 

(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list 
(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss I can't resist 
(Because your kiss is what I miss) 
When I turn off the light 

I go crazy wondering what there is to really see 
Did the night just take up your time 
'Cause it means more to me 
Sometimes I forget what I'm doing 
I don't forget what I want, I want 

Regret what I've done, regret you, I couldn't go on 
But if you insist on blowing my bliss, I'll tell you this 
If you want to know what the reason is 
I only smile when alive, then I'll tell you why 

(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list 
(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list 
Because 
(Your kiss is on my list) 
Of the best things in life 

(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list 
(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss I can't resist 
(Because your kiss is what I miss) 
When I turn off the light, I really miss 

(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list 
(Because your kiss) 
Your kiss is on my list