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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:21 AM Jul 2012

Mitt Romney's Latest 'SMH Moment': Offends All of London While In London [View all]

Mitt Romney's Latest 'SMH Moment': Offends All of London While In London

by therehastobeaway

You can't even make this stuff up: Mitt Romney offends London while in London.

From today's "Romney scales back criticism of Olympics" via USATODAY:

Mitt Romney pulled back today on his critique of Great Britain's readiness for the Olympics, following comments in an NBC interview that created a stir in London

...

Romney's comments were big news in London. On the website of The Telegraph, the headline read: "Mitt Romney questions whether Britain is ready for the Games."

Okay, so this guy seriously needs a teleprompter because could you be any more (blunderrific) gaffetastic, Romney? How about not offending a entire country especially while you're there visiting!

This, of course, follows Romney's embarrassment of Australian Foreign Minister just days ago.

Bonus:

And in more "The trees are the right height" robo-awkwardness...

The Labour leader told Mr Romney: "It's great to have you here, it's great to have somebody here who's organised a successful Olympic Games and I'm sure you share our excitement about the Games."

Mr Romney replied: "Absolutely, the weather could not be better, fortunately the sunshine is out, the warmth is here.

Ah, yes, what better phrase to share your excitement for the Olympcs than to respond with stuff like "the warmth is here"? LOL!

- more -

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/26/1113818/-Oh-Look-Another-Romney-Foreign-Affairs-Blunder-Offends-All-of-London-While-In-London



MPs tell Barclays to stop fundraising for Mitt Romney
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/10021020508


Also, Mitt doesn't know how to use a teleprompter: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002932550



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This guy is a doofus. Graybeard Jul 2012 #1
Ah yes Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #5
And he had pretty quick reflexes. progressoid Jul 2012 #10
Oh yeah Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #15
Well, it this doesn't bolster his foreign policy credentials then nothing will. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #2
Looking forward to the debates treestar Jul 2012 #3
+1 nt TBF Jul 2012 #25
But he's brilliant.. WCGreen Jul 2012 #29
I agree PatSeg Jul 2012 #34
Will President Obama have to send Hillary on a special diplomatic mission Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #4
"Weather. warmth. comfort" Enrique Jul 2012 #6
LOL! RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #21
Followed by... JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #28
Romney: Not ready for prime time. FSogol Jul 2012 #7
and in BRITAIN, to talk about 'the sunshine!!!' elleng Jul 2012 #8
Stiff upper lips WCGreen Jul 2012 #30
Yes indeed, elleng Jul 2012 #32
All of the hurdles are just the right height. tk2kewl Jul 2012 #9
Obama should issue an apology on behalf of America TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #11
Oh, goodie-- Rmoney puts his foot in it-- on foreign soil ailsagirl Jul 2012 #12
The British press will skin him alive. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #13
This is actually how the majority of Americans behave when visiting London alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #14
Next he'll loudly complain that the burgers aren't the same as they are in the States Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #22
and that the trees aren't the right height liskddksil Jul 2012 #23
And that the beer is warm ... Oh, wait, okay -- not that. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #24
A link to the page with the video, Mitt Romney meets 'Mr Leader' Ed Miliband siligut Jul 2012 #16
And once again, the walking gaffe machine doesn't disappoint! BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #17
What an out of touch dumbass!!! gopiscrap Jul 2012 #18
After Bush, the Brits have to be laughing B Calm Jul 2012 #19
"Error! Error!" It was a big risk taking him to London. Bossy Monkey Jul 2012 #20
I think someone told him not to say "sport." So, he thinks talking about the weather is safe. Chiyo-chichi Jul 2012 #26
ROFL Scurrilous Jul 2012 #27
The all-new Mitt-tron 3000! Scootaloo Jul 2012 #31
They forgot to allow for the time difference in his programming. randome Jul 2012 #33
Another Romney triumph as he forgets Ed Miliband's name: malaise Jul 2012 #35
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