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Related: About this forumExclusive: Mitt Romney Olympics Gaffe 'Insulted Everybody,' Harry Reid Says
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney embarrassed the United States, and himself, by going to London and insulting the British in advance of the Olympics, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday evening.
"It's not good for us as a country -- it's not good for him -- but as a country to have somebody that's nominated by one of the principal parties to go over and insult everybody," Reid said.
Romney, who takes great pride in heading the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, caused a media sensation Thursday when he said there were "disconcerting" signals that the British might not be prepared for the coming games.
Reid, in an interview with The Huffington Post, said he doesn't see how Romney could have made such a blunder, and had advice for the GOP hopeful the next time he visits an Olympic Games. "I think I would have thought up this on my own and not (have to rely) on the staff," said Reid. "I would go there and I would say, 'They have done a remarkably good job. I know how they have been hurt with the economy. But they have done this. I have done it myself. It's so hard to do and they have done a remarkably good job.' That's what they should have done. He would have been cheered and not have the mayor, before 60,000 people, belittle one of our major party nominees. And that's what the mayor did."
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Full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/mitt-romney-olympics-gaffe-harry-reid_n_1707996.html
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Exclusive: Mitt Romney Olympics Gaffe 'Insulted Everybody,' Harry Reid Says (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Jul 2012
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Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)1. Dang! Harry is getting GANGSTA all of the sudden...
First, forcing the ReTHUGS to vote on the extension of the middle class tax cuts. Now this...
I'm liking this Harry Reid. He must be serious about wanting to remain the Majority Leader.
zbdent
(35,392 posts)3. The Scranton Scrapper ain't nothin to mess with ...
Mitt isn't there with three of his buddies to hold Biden down ...
longship
(40,416 posts)4. Well, Harry was golden gloves.
He knows the rope-a-dope, and many other boxing moves.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)5. I really don't think Sen. Reid likes Mitt at all.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)6. I think you're right :) n/t
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)2. Just friendly advice from one Mormon Hight Priest to another.
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Way to go Harry!