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In reply to the discussion: Romney on England: "It is a small island . . doesn't make things. . the world wants to buy". [View all]pkdu
(3,977 posts)127. So , if not for the Atlantic Ocean , the US would still be British colonies ?
The man is an idiot with aHarvard degree
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Romney on England: "It is a small island . . doesn't make things. . the world wants to buy". [View all]
grantcart
Jul 2012
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And to think Mitt went there to show off his foreign policy skills. I guess he did.
bulloney
Jul 2012
#66
And this idiot wants to be our chief diplomat and foriegn policy maker???
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2012
#9
Breaking News: Mitt Romney buys the UK, plans to use it as his own private island.
JoePhilly
Jul 2012
#11
Bulldozes all the small houses to make room for one large compound. "That Buckingham place...
Moonwalk
Jul 2012
#164
I'm surprised he doesn't chastise them for driving on the wrong side of the road...
KansDem
Jul 2012
#24
For the ladies: LUSH UK, where it all began, plus Boden which has the most adorable clothes. n/t
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#60
For the past 50 years, they've done TV comedy 300 times better than Americans.
HughBeaumont
Jul 2012
#150
England and Scotland make some of the finest audio components in the world.
Elwood P Dowd
Jul 2012
#156
Given the military situation in 1939-40, I'm not sure Hitler wouldn't have taken the country,
hughee99
Jul 2012
#68
Or it could be that Brits stuck around to fight for their country instead of going on missions!
SunSeeker
Jul 2012
#130
Mitt is clearly referring to England post-1066. You know, the year when
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#46
I don't think Romney would be above playing the game of thrones though.... I mean the Mormons could
Erose999
Jul 2012
#138
Not so much a "leak." It's in GoogleBooks for anyone to read. Here's more:
Chiyo-chichi
Jul 2012
#56
I just posted that quote on the Telegraph's comment section - I suggest we all post this quote on
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#61
Don't want to buy? Hell, they make something I NEED to buy: Newcastle Brown Ale
mikeytherat
Jul 2012
#64
Another thing England makes that the world wants to buy: dressage saddles!
Chiyo-chichi
Jul 2012
#72
Does this idiot have any idea of English pride in weathering the blitz?
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#78
Not to mention the ambitions of the Right who wanted to Assassinate FDR.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#174
re:Romney on England: "It is a small island . . doesn't make things. . the world wants to buy".
allan01
Jul 2012
#81
As long as he promises to protect the island of England from the Soviet Union,
tclambert
Jul 2012
#84
Well, Romney should certainly be an expert on putting out things no one wants to buy... n/t
gkhouston
Jul 2012
#90
It's that CEO mentality talking. He's the chief executive. So might as well say "king."
calimary
Jul 2012
#106
He's with the Koch family, check out this by Thom Hartmann on MM & V. Devastating:
freshwest
Jul 2012
#108
OMG this quote should be posted on the UK board. It would be delicious to hear them go at Mittens!
freshwest
Jul 2012
#107
OMG!! I just saw this on The Ed Show! Grantcart sure is spreading it around! LOL!
DippyDem
Jul 2012
#115
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Monty Python, Shakespeare, and too many thespians to mention...
peacebird
Jul 2012
#119
I wish I would have had musicians in my family to give me some guidance at that time.
harmonicon
Jul 2012
#166
I certainly want to buy a Dallas Rangemaster and the chair that Christine Keeler sat in
Tom Ripley
Jul 2012
#129
Does Gov. Romney even know that England is NOT an island? It is located on one of the British Isles
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#135
That racist quote about Obama from RMoney's aide last week- I certainly believe it now!
agentS
Jul 2012
#147
He's an educated man who thinks the rest of the world is made up of idiots.
undeterred
Jul 2012
#177