Pic Of The Moment: Romney In Britain To Tout Diplomatic Skills, Promote Special Relationship

[EarlG]

Mitt Romney walks back comments on Olympic troubles as he kicks off UK visit

Commentary: if Mitt Romney doesn't like us, we shouldn't care

[avebury]

1. Too funny and so true! nt

[Fozzledick]

2. Typical British understatement!

[Douglas Carpenter]

3. If that's what the Toryograph has to say - I can only imagine what will be in the Guardian

[freshwest]

4. Bless his little heart.

[cindyperry2010]

5. worked out for him

really well don't ya think

[xtraxritical]

6. Actually, what Romney said was absolutely correct but by now he can't say anything

without it being torn apart. It's a bandwagon against Mittens now, good!

[VWolf]

9. He's a politician. He should know better.

One of the skills you need as a politician is to know when NOT to say something, even if it's correct.

On second thought, maybe he isn't a politician after all.

[Iliyah]

11. He's a rich idiot

who rarely had to answer to anyone. His campaign will turn it around and blame Pres O.

[JDPriestly]

13. An idiot savant -- focused solely on making money.

What a waste of a presidential candidate.

[Turbineguy]

26. Yeah, Obama forced him to go!

[LeftishBrit]

24. To be honest...

I think every member of the DU UK forum would agree that the Olympic preparation was pretty incompetent.

Nonetheless, it was hardly diplomatic of dear Mitt, and one wonders what his agenda was.

'A truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the lies you can invent.'
(William Blake)

[thelordofhell]

7. So how's that special Anglo-Saxon relationship workin' out for ya Rmoney??

[VWolf]

27. It's especially special n/t

[BlueToTheBone]

8. That's so special for a special relationship!

[Iliyah]

10. If Pres O had said that it would read

Barack Obama is perhaps the only politician who could start a trip that was supposed to be a charm offensive by being utterly devoid and "extremely" offensive. . . .to the extent of potential cries for War!

Kit gloves for Mittens.

[progressivebydesign]

33. Mittens for Mittens. n/t

[MADem]

12. When the "Torygraph" isn't feeling yer bullshit, yer fecked, mate!! nt

[Ikonoklast]

14. Mitt is turning into Kanye West.

You know what to do, EarlG.

[Shankapotomus]

15. LoL!

Right now the is the Huffington Post has this as the headline story with the tag line

"Romney Offends British Hosts On First Trip Abroad As Presumptive GOP Nominee"

That's gonna hurt.

[Smilo]

16. What Romney is really doing in London

is meeting with disgraced criminal bankers who will supply money for his campaign............


POS that he is.

[teknomanzer]

37. So this is legal now?

Presidential candidates can raise money in a foreign country? This is beyond wrong.

[Tarheel_Dem]

38. Not to defend Mitt, but he's supposedly raising funds from Americans abroad. We have countrymen....

in every corner of the world, and yes they absentee vote here as well. I won't hold that against him. I actually hope the president has some folks raising money for him over there as well.

[progressivebydesign]

17. Romney's there so he can charge his campaign for a trip to see his horse at the Olympics.

I mean really... what a dufus. He spends so much time backtracking on what he says, they should install a rewind button in his voice box.

He is not qualified to be President. It was a fluke and a lot of money that got him over the finish line in the primaries. He had NO fans, no rallying crowds, he simply was the nastiest, most funded, and the least crazy, in the bunch.

No one can convince me that anyone, outside of Wall Street and the Mormon Church, is actually FOR that guy.

[erpowers]

18. So Much For Better Understanding America's Historical Connection To Britain

Oh well it seems his superior understanding of America's "special relationship" with Britain is not helping Mitt Romney very much.

[Mapletonian]

19. Kiss the Queen

Hey, Mitt, be sure to give the Queen a big hug and kiss for me!

[LongTomH]

20. And Barclay's has been told to stop fundraising for Mittens...

Barclays told to stop fundraising for Mitt Romney:

Executives at Barclays have reportedly donated more than $1m (£645,000) to US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's election campaign.

They are set to hand over more this evening at fundraising dinner in a secret Mayfair location, where tickets cost between $50,000 and $75,000, according to the Guardian.

An early-day motion (EDM) signed by 11 MPs last week demanded the bank and its directors stop working to bolster Mr Romney's election campaign and concentrate on repairing confidence in the banking system.

British banks, like Barclays, are still reeling from the LIBOR scandal.

[nolabear]

21. Remember the British did give us the Upper Class Twit of the Year.

The OTHER sporting event for which Romney seems qualified.

[RedStateLiberal]

22. Rmoney's trip is hurting him in so many ways

I can hear the backfire from here.

A DUer's Guide: How The Olympics Hurts Romney
http://www.democraticunderground.com/125160197

[markpkessinger]

23. Wow. So, it's not like it's Kim Jong-un he offended . . .

. . . nor some Sultan of an exotic Middle Eastern country. No, Mittens manages to offend the Prime Minister of our closest ally -- a fellow conservative even. This certainly bodes well for future diplomatic efforts (should he be elected) . . .

[djean111]

25. Romney is only there to scoop up foreign money for his campaign.

I get the feeling he really doesn't care if the hoi polloi like him; and politicians are included in that.
It is the people he is dining with behind closed doors tonight who are important to him.

[HopeHoops]

28. Did he ask for a spot of tea?

[QUALITYCONTRoll]

29. The Dirt Medal...

Only once it would be nice~

If willard would be wise~

You truly shows no wit right mitt..

his brain they say if the right size~

Puny fool of stool~

But wait! he is so cool!~

No! he's got nobody fool~

dimwit drool....~

[B Stieg]

30. Here's a Recap

All of Rentey's British goofs so far from the Guardian (footage included).

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2012/jul/26/mitt-romney-britain-gaffes

[AnnieBW]

31. I'll Bet That When He Goes to Israel

He asks where the Nephites came from. Or whatever the thirteenth tribe of Israel was that supposedly emigrated to North America.

[tonybgood]

32. I guess his staff forgot to pack a ball gag!!!

[raging moderate]

34. Does this remind anyone else of that TV show "The Office" with the inept office manager?

Awhile ago, it suddenly occurred to me that this guy Mitt Romney reminds me of that office manager on "The Office" who keeps putting his foot in his mouth.

[underpants]

35. Cain't llet him out in public

that is clear

too damned funny

[geckosfeet]

36. Keep up the good work, Mitthead.