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(60,344 posts)The US election hopeful, on a visit to London, questioned whether the Olympics will be a success.
Mr Romney said in a TV interview: Its 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 Milibands 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
Patsy Stone
(41,435 posts)Mr Romney was asked in his interview on Thursday evening whether he had been aware of his roots in northern England, where his great-great-grandfather, a carpenter from Preston, was one of the first Mormons in Britain some 175 years ago.
I knew that my ancestors came from here, he said. I know Miles Romney and Miles Park Romney these are the folks that came and helped settle the West.
Asked whether he felt partly English as a result, a chuckling Mr Romney replied: Well, Im married to a girl from Wales, and Im a guy from Great Britain. So I feel like this is home too, I guess.
MADem
(135,425 posts)break worth a fortune on a home that is not within the confines of that government's control?
He did that when he took an exemption from Utah, while trying to play at being a MA resident.
He was forced to pay it back, too, while he blamed the Utah government for the mistake.
MADem
(135,425 posts)There are corners of Wales where the disregard is quite palpable.
longship
(40,416 posts)His best friend is a tree (of the appropriate height, no doubt).
R&
Patsy Stone
(41,435 posts)Just for that reference alone.
JBoy
(8,021 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)There was further embarrassment when Mr Romney said he had looked out of the backside of Number 10 to see the beach volleyball court.
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#ixzz21p5EC86a
My GAWD is he STOOOOOOOOOOPID! "Backside" in UK means ass, in essence--it's rather like he was saying he was looking out the asshole of the seat of the British government and the official residence of the British Prime Minister.
Two peoples separated by a common language, indeed.
Patsy Stone
(41,435 posts)Thanks to him right now she's not the biggest joke in the world.
Wow, what a maroon.
14thColony
(1,515 posts)Nonetheless, it means exactly what you say in parts OF MITT'S OWN COUNTRY (e.g., the rural South), so he may have achieved a transatlantic level of inappropriateness.
MADem
(135,425 posts)Here's a rather recent sample: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/25/david-miliband-global-arms-trade-treaty?newsfeed=true
Dictionary definition: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/backside
14thColony
(1,515 posts)I hear bum and arse daily though. I'll keep an ear out tomorrow.
Patiod
(11,816 posts)this sort of slip could happen to anyone, and doesn't show anything about his character
The OTHER stuff shows what a racist, inept person he is, and what an utter disaster it would be to send him out into the world.
But "backside of #10"? I could see anyone saying something like that accidentally.
MADem
(135,425 posts)It tells me he doesn't watch PBS at all.
And what's wrong with his staff? You'd have thought they'd have given him the "two peoples separated by a common language" briefing so he didn't feck it all up.
All that money, and what are they spending it on?
I'm waiting for him to slip in the mud and tell everyone he took a fall on his "fanny." That'll get the Brits talking.
ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)Patsy Stone
(41,435 posts)She deserves the credit for the smiles.
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)...but I think he's tied up the ugly American vote.
ohgeewhiz
(193 posts)crap!
He got insulted by Cameron, insulted by the Mayor of London, and it is showing all over the English speaking world.
nxylas
(6,440 posts)Though I'm sure Fox News will spin it completely differently for the domestic audience.
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)If Rupert is anything like Romney, he'll have his newspapers and share in BSkyB sold... retroactively.
The Sun has always been nationalist so to knock him as "Mitt the Twit" is to be expected.
tawadi
(2,110 posts)Botany
(70,581 posts)Don't tell the others.
Mitt has now added a new word to the American lexicon. A Wazzock
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021030118
stlsaxman
(9,236 posts)flashsmith99
(21 posts)Twit Romney
Patsy Stone
(41,435 posts)what0now0toons
(42 posts)The really important story seems to be overshadowed by the Mitt-Wit comment gaff's about the London Olympics, interesting. Mitt goes to an infamous banking organization to have a $75000, per plate fundraiser, yes there were 25,000 plates, but they were not in the VIP room. Foreign money flooding into our election, thanks to Citizens United!!!!
My latest cartoon is all about this, it's up now...
http://www.whatnowtoons.com
Left of Center Independent Political Cartoons since 2003
HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)They certainly know how to tell it like it is. Sorry, Mitt, YOU don't get it.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)It's perfect. What an idiot! This man has no grace.
MADem
(135,425 posts)Mittsy the Shittsy for years, now!
I will say, though, the Brits do not ever fall short when it comes to language--they hit that out of the park.
I have to give props, even if it is a Murdoch rag.