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Ruby the Liberal

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16. What magnitude? The Brits are our BFFs.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 11:50 AM

Jul 2012

Who could possibly fuck that up, other than:

... Romney is not the sort of businessman—that his brand of capitalism is not the sort of enterprise—that requires even the most elementary understanding of diplomacy, courtesy, or sensitivity to other people’s values, lives, or perceptions.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2012/07/mitt_romney_s_insults_and_mistakes_while_at_the_london_olympics_aren_t_gaffes_as_much_as_a_fair_representation_of_his_worldview_.html?google_editors_picks=true

Well, ok - Willard could.

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"the Romney campaign had not prepared sufficiently for �a visit of this magnitude�" [View all] ProSense Jul 2012 OP

romney and campaign pettiness shows spanone Jul 2012 #1

They're twitching. Must be terribly uncomfortable for them. nc4bo Jul 2012 #5

Mitt Romney attends Miss Annie's Charm School. nc4bo Jul 2012 #2

...then buys it, lays off staff and builds three story garage. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #7

It's funny they keep conflating the 'Romney campaign' with Romney himself. randome Jul 2012 #3

Had not prepared sufficiently? Tennessee Gal Jul 2012 #4

Who needs a briefing to say "What a lovely city, I'm so pleased to be here"? tanyev Jul 2012 #6

Exactly. ananda Jul 2012 #8

Exactly. A politician who has been governor of Massachusetts should know how to handle a PR trip. yardwork Jul 2012 #10

Romney ProSense Jul 2012 #12

He's a sociopath, like w, but even worse in public. yardwork Jul 2012 #15

"A visit of this magnitude?" Going to London? (nt) enough Jul 2012 #9

Imagine what would happen if Mitt actually had to engage in foreign policy discussions. yardwork Jul 2012 #11

In other words, Rmoney can't work without a script? notadmblnd Jul 2012 #13

He has trouble ProSense Jul 2012 #17

Frankly, Mr. 1% Republi-Twit Berlum Jul 2012 #14

What magnitude? The Brits are our BFFs. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #16

Well whose damned fault is that? demwing Jul 2012 #18

If you cannot get the basics right.... Zax2me Jul 2012 #19

The Romney team ProSense Jul 2012 #20

LOL. Romney can't handle dealing with friendly nations. What would that clown do in a crisis? FSogol Jul 2012 #21