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liberal N proud

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:25 AM
Jul 2012

The US election hopeful, on a visit to London, questioned whether the Olympics will be a success.

Mr Romney said in a TV interview: “It’s hard to know just how well it will turn out. There are a few things that were disconcerting.”

The Republican candidate, who organised the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, also questioned whether the British people will “come together and celebrate” the Olympics.

There was further embarrassment when Mr Romney said he had looked out of “the backside of Number 10” to see the beach volleyball court.

He breached diplomatic protocol by revealing he had been briefed by MI6 chief Sir John Sawers, then appeared to forget Labour leader Ed Miliband’s name, calling him “Mr Leader” instead.

Mr Cameron later slapped down the Massachusetts governor. Visiting the Olympic Park on the eve of the opening ceremony, the PM insisted the Games would be a huge success.




Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4456840/Wannabe-US-President-Mitt-Romney-in-Olympics-insult-but-David-Cameron-insists-Well-show-you.html#ixzz21oygqOig

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Via The Sun: Mitt the Twit [View all] Patsy Stone Jul 2012 OP
LOL liberal N proud Jul 2012 #1
Later in the day, Mitt went for the full on "Ich bin ein Berliner" moment Patsy Stone Jul 2012 #2
Feels like home, eh? So, he'll try to run for governor while getting a "homestead exemption" tax MADem Jul 2012 #3
The Welsh being all snuggly with the English...not! MADem Jul 2012 #6
Nigel Incubator-Jones longship Jul 2012 #4
I wish I could recommend this post Patsy Stone Jul 2012 #8
I had to google that. Nice one! JBoy Jul 2012 #15
OMG--look what ELSE he said --in that article!!!!! MADem Jul 2012 #5
Yepper. And this morning, Sarah Palin thanks God for Mitt Romney Patsy Stone Jul 2012 #7
I don't think I've ever heard it used in England though 14thColony Jul 2012 #12
I've heard it hundreds of time--in England, Ireland and Wales. It's exceedingly common. MADem Jul 2012 #22
Guess I just don't pay attention 14thColony Jul 2012 #24
Okay, this is the ONE thing he said where I sympathized with him Patiod Jul 2012 #17
How can any human being live that long and not know that particular colloquialism? MADem Jul 2012 #21
ROFL! n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #9
BTW: Big tip of the hat to Emily from ABC for the photo. Patsy Stone Jul 2012 #10
He's way out of his league overseas... liberalmuse Jul 2012 #11
I'm loving this! He steps in his own ohgeewhiz Jul 2012 #13
And this is in a Murdoch paper! nxylas Jul 2012 #14
Not really a Murdoch outfit anymore. mwooldri Jul 2012 #28
k&r tawadi Jul 2012 #16
Did I ever tell you that you are my fav? Botany Jul 2012 #18
Good thing his name's not.... "Matt" stlsaxman Jul 2012 #19
New Nickname flashsmith99 Jul 2012 #20
Nice! Patsy Stone Jul 2012 #25
Mitt Romney's International Bankster's Bash! " ( a new ) "What Now Cartoon" what0now0toons Jul 2012 #23
Makes me proud of my British Ancestory HockeyMom Jul 2012 #26
How did WE not come up with that one! Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #27
Some of us in MA have been calling him Mitt the Shitt or MADem Jul 2012 #29
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