Romney aide loses cool, curses at press in Poland

[Are_grits_groceries]

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When members of the press tried to ask Romney about some of the mishaps on his trip, his traveling press secretary Rick Gorka verbally dressed down reporters.

Here's a transcript of the questions and Gorka's response:

CNN: "Governor Romney are you concerned about some of the mishaps of your trip?

NYT: "Governor Romney do you have a statement for the Palestinians?

Washington Post: "What about your gaffes?

NYT: "Governor Romney do you feel that your gaffes have overshadowed your foreign trip?"

CNN: "Governor Romney just a few questions sir, you haven't taken but three questions on this trip from the press!

Gorka: "Show some respect"

NYT: "We haven't had another chance to ask a question..."

Gorka: "Kiss my ass. This is a Holy site for the Polish people. Show some respect."

Moments later, Gorka told Jonathan Martin, a reporter for Politico, to "shove it." About a half-hour later, the aide called reporters to apologize.
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/31/romney-aide-loses-cool-curses-at-press-in-poland/

Well, The Romney Circus wins The Gold Medal in the Backpeddle.

[leveymg]

1. This is better than the Onion. "Kiss my ass. This is a Holy site for the Polish people"

Classic, humdinger, get that resume ready.

[lpbk2713]

2. The irony is precious here.

He follows up "show some respect" with "kiss my ass".

Typical rethuglican.

[Lucy Goosey]

3. "Kiss my ass...Show some respect" = Romneyshambles lives!

I'm enjoying his gaffes way too much.

You can kind of understand where the press secretary is coming from - I mean, those reporters had the nerve to expect the candidate to answer some of their questions. Silly reporters.

[riverwalker]

4. "kiss my ass" so respectful, so Holy

alienating the home press, way to go.
After this trip, maybe we will see some real reporting fo a change, maybe press will take off the kid gloves.

[spanone]

5. this should endear the media to the rominator

[nolabear]

6. LOLOL!!! Did anybody define "aide" to Romney? Can you imagine his Cabinet?

The hits just keep on coming. DAMN I hate these people. It won't be funny if they ever have any power.

[Jessy169]

7. Romney, when will you release more tax returns? Romney: Kiss my ass

Romney, when will you admit that you never actually left Bain? Romney: Shove it

Romney, why is your entire campaign based on lies? Romney: Kiss my ass

Maybe what Romney really wants is for somebody to kiss his ass and then "shove it"...

[patrice]

8. "Kiss my ass" & then demands respect for the Polish holy site in the same breath, apparently

he considers kissing his ass respectful of Polish mystic traditions.

[tclambert]

9. This is how Romney's press secretary talks to the press?

If the guy can't put together a minimally competent campaign staff, what does that tell you about how he would staff his White House?

[bayareaboy]

10. Mitman has some really marvelous guys working for him ...

So do they wear brown shirts often?

[grantcart]

11. they also took the Gold, Silver and Bronze in Etch A sketch

The gaffes are in so deep however that a permanent shadow image remains

[hamsterjill]

12. But he called later to apologize, guys!!!!

Isn't that supposed to make things all better? (Sarcasm, of course).

These people are simply incredible to me. They don't even try to hide their elitism!

[alcibiades_mystery]

13. And yet the US press, a gaggle of masochists, will continue to slobber all over Romney

They like when their GOP Man is a bit rough with them: 50 Shades of Mitt.

Politico's Jonathan Martin is really hoping that Romney wins, so maybe he can get a mean-spirited nickname like "Bucktooth Fatty," cuz that would mean he's really in with the cool crowd.

[progressivebydesign]

14. "Fuck you! How dare you swear in my house!!" Wow. Is is the same twit from the AP reporter ambush?

The aide that's on camera going after an AP reporter for showing 'no respect' for the candidate by asking him questions in a press conference?

The media needs to report on the fact that Romney and his handlers have refused them access as Greta said "it's like a petting zoo" on that trip. They are being kept away from him, he ignores them, then Mr. Personality chastises them like little children.

Romney is a dangerous guy. W was shielded from the Press. but not even to that extent. He at least would look at them, make a few comments or jokes. Romney thinks he's a fucking KING!! I truly believe that he has some sort of Royalty complex. Treats people like garbage.

Do they REALLY want to piss of the media? I mean, when you can piss off a group of people that are being paid to promote you and they STILL hate you, what does that say about you????

There were a few comments on that story where the person was angry at the media for acting like "hyenas." That is the fault of CNN for not pointing out that romney's people have cut access to him, and he's running around like the Pope.. only granting access to his handful of fat-cat donors.

[PatSeg]

15. I think the stress of working for Romney

is taking its toll on his campaign. I would be expecting a lot of meltdowns to come.

[Rhiannon12866]

16. I know how to say that in Polish...

I would have said it back, with great respect and a smile...