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http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/7/26/23259/3719
Romney Has Imploded
by BooMan
Thu Jul 26th, 2012 at 11:02:59 PM EST
Even though some of the Olympic competitions have already started, the opening ceremony is scheduled for 6pm local time tomorrow. Mitt Romney's itinerary says he'll be there, but he'd probably like to be anywhere else. All anyone in the U.K. is talking about is how stupid and obnoxious Mitt Romney has been since his arrival in their country. By insulting their preparations for the games, Romney received direct and harsh rebukes from both the Prime Minister and the mayor of London. He also violated Britain's security protocols by revealing the whereabouts of the head of MI6, their equivalent of the CIA. He forgot the name of the Labor Party's leader. He questioned whether the country could unite to celebrate the Olympics. And this all came after his adviser said (essentially) that Romney was a better ally of the U.K. than the current occupant of the White House because he isn't a negro.
Romney will be jeered anywhere he goes in London. This is particularly true because it's now being reported in Britain that Romney wrote the following in his idiotic 2010 book No Apology: The Case for American Greatness:
The British media are also reporting that Romney has insulted their health care system and has repeatedly denigrated Europe throughout the primaries and campaign. If all these things were not bad enough, 10 Downing Street has let it be known that they found Romney to be 'apparently devoid of charm, warmth, humour or sincerity,' and 'worse than Sarah Palin.'
And all this criticism is coming from members of the Conservative Party and their preferred newspaper outlets like the U.K. Telegraph and The Daily Mail.
If Romney wanted to make the case that he'd get along with the U.K. better than Obama, he's failed spectacularly. Tomorrow, he will be the least welcome person at the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. And the Olympics were supposed to be Romney's only remaining strength, since his record as governor is indefensible and his record at Bain Capital is appalling.
mucifer
(23,598 posts)in November.
babylonsister
(171,105 posts)about his boneheadedness once the games begin. I think he's wrong...the British press can be merciless, and ours likes salacious stories, so I think this will hang around for awhile.
mucifer
(23,598 posts)HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)Can't say if the foreign corporateers would love knowing there is a chance to elect an idiot that has no respect for people anywhere.
SDjack
(1,448 posts)interloper in the White House.
xtraxritical
(3,576 posts)It's going to be hard for the story to get traction here. Too bad.
the British won't vote , but WE WILL , and it will NOT be for this utter klutz , an embarrassment for our nation .
kimbutgar
(21,240 posts)the British press is really reporting the news. If murderock was still controlling the press this would have been extinguished.
mahina
(17,734 posts)Have been away for a few days so e kala mai if that has already been said.
CrispyQ
(36,552 posts)This behavior may even elevate Mitt in some people's eyes. Unbelievable, huh? My husband works some guys who are OK with Mitt 'putting the Brits in their place.' I'm sure they are not the only ones.
In other words, it's OK to be a rude, obnoxious asshole when you are pointing out American exceptionalism.
klook
(12,174 posts)"We saved their Limey asses in WWII," etc.
The good thing is that the screw-ups do force the Rmoney campaign to scramble every time he steps in it, and these gaffes and revealing blunders do make him look less and less presidential all the time.
He'd have to do something blatantly offensive to the Obama haters and their Bagger values to lose their support. But for the small number of Undecideds and Independents, all this is tarnishing the Willard brand, big time.
whathehell
(29,100 posts)man and that is not at all "presidential". It's the cumulative effect.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)he won't continue publicly insulting normal people time and again, from now until November?
Old habits die hard. Romney has been surrounded by sycophants and suck ups his entire life. Other than his father, he's probably never faced people he didn't somehow "own," whom he can't abuse and insult without meeting with their real reactions.
The simple fact is the guy doesn't have a clue how to relate to anybody he can't either order around or fire, or who isn't a jackass like he is.
bluescribbler
(2,124 posts)Other than his father, he's probably never faced people he didn't somehow "own," whom he can't abuse and insult without meeting with their real reactions.
When he was Governor, he met the leaders of the Massachusetts Great and General Court and the other Constitutional officers. When the SJC ruled that same sex couples had the right to marry, Rmoney asked then AG Tom Reilly to ask them for more time to implement it. Tom said, "I can't do that. You're asking me to make a political argument. They'll only listen to a constitutional argument." He then reminded the Mittster that he had been hired by the people of the Commonwealth, not by the Governor.
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)when the subject of Foreign Policy "rears it's ugly head" for
ex-Gov. Rmoney.
Mitt's little trip to Europe was supposed to create the impression
that he has some knowledge and skill with foreign policy and
interacting gracefully with "foreigners" SOMEwhere on the planet.
And he is FAILING spectacularly, even irreversible it would seem...
it most certainly sucks to be Mittens right now. ouch.
elleng
(131,292 posts)are 'Independents/Undecideds,' and they MAY be paying attention now. Don't know.
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)again and again and again, along with all of his lies, and the tax returns, and tax shelters, and Swiss bank accounts, and the multimillion dollar retirement account, and the off-shoring and outsourcing, and the businesses he bankrupted, and the bullying in HS, and the cookies he didn't like, and, well, pretty much everything about him.
Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)Eugenian
(191 posts)The likely voters who are still potential Romney voters don't care that he insulted those effete Europeans. Some of the mouth breathers probably see it as a plus.
ailsagirl
(22,904 posts)We don't need another laughingstock in the WH.
Not Me
(3,398 posts)if Rmoney were to fall ill while in England and be cared for by their health system...THAT would be priceless. (Literally)
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)I wonder where he boards his poodle?
ljm2002
(10,751 posts)I'd say it's one of my favorite episodes, but every episode of Fawlty Towers is one of my favorites!
longship
(40,416 posts)How can anybody be so culturally out of touch?
Mitt was saying he could see the PM's press secretary's buttocks.
Sometimes these faux pas are just too delicious (please, no intent of allusion here).
leveymg
(36,418 posts)LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)Is there any other ethnic group that could possibly support this mittwit?
C_U_L8R
(45,031 posts)the CEO has no clothes
kimbutgar
(21,240 posts)because of all those red states and the racial hatred the republican party/rove/fox/rush etc are ginning up against President Obama. It's hard to be hopeful because you really see how dumbed down the American people have become. They don't realize rmoney is the one of the guys who sent their good paying jobs overseas or loaded it up with debt which caused them to go into bankruptcy. The brainwashing is evident.
INdemo
(6,994 posts)Our Social Security is history..If one draws a union pension thats done,finished..In fact whats left of organized labor will be in the history books..Is that a pretty good guess?
I know he is dumber than rocks,incompetent but remember the corporate mafia kept Bush propped up for 8 years and stole 2 elections to get him there and keep him there.And that was before Citizens United..
Yes I agree he could win and I'm worried....
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)CrispyQ
(36,552 posts)See my post, #28.
riverwalker
(8,694 posts)for having an authentic press, for revealing the American press for the gutless lapdogs they are, pandering to the Prince of the Glorious Kingdom of Utah.
Not since Colbert's tongue lashing in '06 at the White House Correspondants Dinner, has our media been exposed for what they are, like the Brits have done this week.
It is breathtaking. Cheers!
BSUbluNorange
(78 posts)Copy that headline to your clipboard
14thColony
(1,515 posts)Is this the worst-run campaign in recent times, backed by a shockingly inept staff of advisors trying to prop up the world's biggest clown, or is it a calculated effort by the GOP to offer up a sacrificial candidate just for the sake of running someone?
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)All of this voter ID push, and the fact there is such little opposition to using rigged vote machines....
I storngly suspect they will do their best to steal the election again, and that Romney figures it is a done deal.
14thColony
(1,515 posts)He's stupid AND lazy! Even if I knew the fix was in I'd still at least make a good show of it to not only cover up the fact I knew it was rigged, but also to hedge my bets in case the fix wasn't as 'in' as I was told and I really DID need some votes to make win.
bayareaboy
(793 posts)It all gets better every day. I know that the Puglican party will be farther down the tubes with the real citizens of the nation. Until then they are going down the tubes well with no real drain cleaner and perhaps soon we can be a real nation again.
So savor the next two months or so!
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)He won't be able to point to his visit to the UK with any pride in his 'diplomatic prowess'.
CanonRay
(14,132 posts)Yeah, they got that one right, that's the Mitt we know and don't love.
Jessy169
(602 posts)for the new Olympic Event that will be debuted in London -- the "Stick Your Foot In Your Mouth" competition!
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)DallasNE
(7,404 posts)Again just as soon as he lands back on American soil. The only problem is that every time he shakes that thing new problems surface.
polichick
(37,152 posts)caseymoz
(5,763 posts). . . and the real Mitt has fallen out, according to his wife. Therefore, proving to everyone that he's not stiff.
Or, he just left his fly open that morning.
polichick
(37,152 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)'much ado about nothing.' our media and right wing lapdog-cronies will spin and clean. It will be forgotten by the time of repug convention, Americans of all persuasions(except us, i hope) will have done with it.
Thav
(946 posts)Holy tap dancing raptor-jesus on a pogo stick, this guy can't even go on a "vacation" without causing an international diplomatic incident. What's next, he'll offer the leader of Israel a ham sandwich on white bread with mayo, and a shrimp cocktail? Maybe he'll just call Israel a "worthless stretch of sand" and he "doesn't understand what all the fighting is about."
All I have to say to the republican party is, "Is this REALLY the best you can do? Good Lord." He's only important because he's the "presumptive" nominee for the republican party and he's already causing people in the White House to OD on Rolaids and lose sleep. Can you imagine what kind of diplomatic damage he'd do as president?
brewens
(13,645 posts)The little birds mercilessly hassle it. Everywhere it tries to go, attempting to drive it away. I'd like to see Robme get that treatment. Maybe even see him panic and run from a crowd taunting him!
aquart
(69,014 posts)Romney is not magnificent.
liberal N proud
(60,351 posts)The conservative of the conservatives don't even like this piilock.
flamingdem
(39,335 posts)All of this is music to my ears!
Vogon_Glory
(9,136 posts)No, Mitt-sie hasn't imploded yet. The 'Murrican Far Right doesn't pay a bit of attention to what those left-wing socialistic quiche-eating Yurpeean surrender-monkeys say, even if some pointy-headed far-left commie-loving socialist ree-porter sez that some RIGHT-wing Yurpeean newspaper said about G*d-loving Freedom-loving Republican leader. That those Yurpeean re-porters are all commies, socialists, and leftists are lying left-wingers is clear as daylight. They're in Yee-urope. That means they're left-wing, quiche-eating, g*d-hating lying socialist commies, not true 'murrican patriots. QED.
(Translation: Right-wingers don't pay much, if any attention, to what European media says about Mitt Romney or other Republican/"conservative" politicians, even if the sources are right-wing. After all, the reports come from Europe, they aren't filtered through Fox News, NewsMax, or Human Events, therefore they aren't considered credible.)
MissNostalgia
(159 posts)I think the Mitt will quit
Kablooie
(18,645 posts)brush
(53,965 posts)Mitt still has time to screw up again on the next leg of his trip. He's going to Israel and I understand he has called Netanyahu "his good friend" from when they both were at Bain back in the day. Netanyahu has denied that they were friends and that he hardly knew Romney. In other words, the Mittster has already screwed up his Israel trip and he hasn't even gotten there yet. I'm sure there will be more gaffe from the social awkward Republican candidate. Ahhhh . . . repugs, how do you feel about you nominee now? Not quite ready for prime time is he?
Zambero
(8,978 posts)The shells tend to be thin, especially breakable and causing a huge mess while repeatedly falling flat onto one's already egg-covered face.
firenewt
(298 posts)TahitiNut
(71,611 posts)Jus' sayin'.
vinny9698
(1,016 posts)He is an arrogant self-centered spoiled brat. He thinks that the presidency is his because of his heritage and has to put up with all this nonsense in order to get what is rightfully his.
rocktivity
(44,583 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 27, 2012, 12:00 PM - Edit history (3)
Which is precisely WHY Romney's campaign platform has been reduced to "he isn't a Negro."
Of course, I noticed that about two days ago:
Now that his business, government, and Olympics platforms have collapsed, Mitt's only recourse is to come up with ways of saying "Vote for me because I'm NOT the black guy."
rocktivity
progressivebydesign
(19,458 posts)If he hadn't touted publicly that HE and the republicans think the President has abandoned and dissed the "non foreign" allies like England, he might save some face. But the dude has been shouting and posturing that President Obama has caused America to lose standing the World, and that he's basically an embarrassment. His whole schtick was to show up the President, and appease the tea baggers who cling to their "anglo saxon" heritage.
So it's a massive fail all around. What Romney did is akin to saying "watch this!!" then riding your bike into a garage door face first, while attempting a stunt.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)he puts the contrast with the Obamas -- to wit, Michelle's brilliant success -- in very high relief.
speedoo
(11,229 posts)Really spot on.
JEB
(4,748 posts)the UGLY AMERICAN vote. Rude, insensitive, arrogant, narrow minded, bigot and proud of it. Freedoms on the march. Oh shit, here we go again, thanks to voter suppression. ARGH!
Blaukraut
(5,695 posts)Most American voters have the attention span of a gnat. Add to that the media's gross negligence, and you have Romney skating right on through to the election. For President Obama to win, his campaign has to be mistake free and ultra disciplined. No worries there. However, funding, media, economy - all of them playing a role in deciding the election - are outside the Obama campaign's control.
rocktivity
(44,583 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 27, 2012, 01:17 PM - Edit history (2)
and to win, all Obama has to do is keep pointing that out.
As the article suggests, Romney's records as both a public servant and a private entrepreneur either disqualify him or are figments of his imagination. And I don't believe there are enough moderates or independents who will back Romney if he doesn't produce his tax returns (link) -- particularly those from the Bain-Olympic era.
rocktivity
whathehell
(29,100 posts)and that was when he was a "newbie" and made plenty of "mistakes"
if you think about Rev. Wright, etc.
He's now Experienced, Accomplished, and has the advantage of being
the incumbent, not to mention his very high levels of "likability"
even among those who don't like his policies. Add to that Romney's TERRIBLE personal appeal*,
even among his own party, and I think you have a "win" for Obama.
*John McCain, despite his slight "grumpiness" had nothing like Romney's awkward,
insincere, and "disconnected" quality. In addition, he had the gravitas of being a POW.
Besides money, Romney has NOTHING...No warmth, personality, no war record,
NO consistency (Is there ANY issue he hasn't flipped on?) and beyond that,
He is severely lacking in "transparency" (those tax returns) and doesn't even
have an undisputed record of business success.
His is the picture that appears when looking up the phrase "empty suit".
INdemo
(6,994 posts)whathehell
(29,100 posts)I'm not saying there are no challenges, or that we should
take winning for granted...The voter suppression efforts
worry me too.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)under Bush .
agentS
(1,325 posts)He even tried to give a shoulder massage to the German PM. Don't expect this from Mr. Rmoney.
Kablooie
(18,645 posts)agentS
(1,325 posts)patrice
(47,992 posts)Larkspur
(12,804 posts)It's to repair the damage caused by "Bermuda Triangle" Mitt Romney.
It sounds to me that the Brits have awarded Romney their "Lead" medal or maybe they'd lilke to put an anchor around his neck and dump him in the "Pond."
kurt_cagle
(534 posts)My own take is that Romney will not get out of the GOP Convention as the nominee. Tea Party support for him is at best tepid, the fundamental Christian vote isn't going to materialize just on the basis of his being a Mormon, and his class cluelessness has the 1%ers very nervous. Both the paleo- and neo- Cons have effectively repudiated him, and I suspect that if his trip to Israel is as inept as his trip to England has been, then he'll lose the Likud supporters in the states. I think there's a STRONG probability that there will be a dark-horse candidate come out of the convention, after Mitt will decide to step down as presumptive nominee "for health reasons".
bobthedrummer
(26,083 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Double-Nought spy, Jethro Bodine.
grasswire
(50,130 posts)...of the family. And his entourage ruined her rose garden.
Mitt hasn't stepped up to that level yet.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)Now why can't the American press show Romney for what he really is - like the Brits did.
I really do like their biting, lovely snark in describing Willard - love it. Monty Pythonish almost.
AllyCat
(16,252 posts)I will bring this up. How can he screw something like this up? Because that is who he is. What an ass. The American people will forget unless we bring up the endless string of crap he has done like this and more to come. Because that's who this man is.
shanen
(349 posts)As noted earlier in the thread, those "stupid furriners" aren't going to vote for Rmnony. In fact, Romney's crazed supporters mostly hate foreigners, and from that perspective, I'm wondering if Romney is faking his mistakes, too. He lies so blatantly and with such obvious knowledge of the truth, that he could be playing some kind of 3D chess there...
You have to remember that Romney is smart and fundamentally Nixonian. He knows the truth quite well, and just has no respect or interest in it. It's not like Dubya, who didn't respect the truth, either, but who didn't have any idea what the truth was.
Actually, I'm always thinking about these things in terms of the most effective anti-Romney ads. Romney is the anti-Reagan, which might be the best advertising approach to reach the followers of so-called Sayn't Raygun. Reagan didn't know the truth, but he cared a LOT about what he wanted it to be. Romney knows the truth, but fsck it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=37926 for the discussion of anti-Rmoney ads.
demgrrrll
(3,590 posts)How do some of you manage to get out of bed in the morning! Woe is us everythings broken.
AllyCat
(16,252 posts)The right wing fishwrap here in Madison had this story on the front page. I hope I'm wrong in my post above.
Zambero
(8,978 posts)He's outta there! It's time for the Mittster to throw in the towel, and for Karl Rove to consider spending his wad of secret right wing PAC money elsewhere.
caseymoz
(5,763 posts)Unfortunately, Repubs and Indys might like Mitt better just because Britain hates him. Remember, American Exceptionalism? They grinned and beared it with Dubya, they can do it with Mitt. Britain's a harder sell than France, but it can be done.
However, if he makes this kind of splash in Israel too, he might as well hang it up. He probably going to be spending his trip shutting up.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)or else he'd already be up Shit Creek without a paddle. Clearly Obama is more popular than that guy is internationally. Other nations like the U.K., Canada, and Germany are hip to how messed up the GOP is, unlike some of our voters.
taught_me_patience
(5,477 posts)qwlauren35
(6,152 posts)the question is whether the Independents will care.
Europe's economy is a disaster, and Americans don't want to have Europe's problems. If Romney had distanced himself from Europe, he could have scored points on the economy. But what he's done is idiotic, and we just have to hope that the Swing Voters remember.
Ignore the right wing and the solid red states, their votes won't swing the election.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)What an incredible wanker... and this guy wants to be the leader of free world.. I think not.
great white snark
(2,646 posts)Wanker indeed. Republicans are such an embarrassment and even more so when outside the states.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)and clueless behavior abroad can easily be used against him for the election
He has zero diplomatic skills and that can be dangerous for us and the world.
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)they dropped the price to kiss Mitt ass- down to 1k.
ThoughtCriminal
(14,050 posts)it will most likely be because the next blunder will be even bigger.
And besides, Romney need s to be gaining ground and creating a positive image. If the best he can hope for is that his words and actions will be ignored, he is in really deep trouble.
mwb970
(11,370 posts)He's like Sarah Palin in an empty suit.
lol!
snacker
(3,619 posts)it's too good to miss.
savannah43
(575 posts)LynneSin
(95,337 posts)And yes Britian once controlled a quarter of the earth's land and in the process defranchised millions of people who had to bow to a foreign queen. Is Romney saying that countries like India should still be under British rule?
What an ass.
Astazia
(262 posts)I am so glad some are able to speak the truth & Willard can't fire them like he & Bain fired all Clear Channel Employees after Bain bought & gutted each station across the country. I have seen it happen. Maybe the GOP will pick another? They all have to eat this one. Wonder what he'll do in Poland...tell Polish jokes???
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)...given a female dignitary an unwelcome massage yet. Since he went to the Dubya school of international relations I'd be expecting that.
Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)I couldn't stop laughing and neither could Papantonio. He was having a field day.
Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)right.
DearAbby
(12,461 posts)His wife has qualified to compete in the Olympics...yanno not too many people can make that claim...and he blew it off like it was nothing.
HIS SOUL MATE, the LOVE OF HIS LIFE, blows her accomplishment off like nothing. This I find extremely odd. They don't act human. There is something really really HINKY about this.
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)Mittens having superior values to the UK or that the US is exceptional and does need the rest of the world.
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)"Pardon me.... Aren't you Mitt the TWIT?"
glinda
(14,807 posts)Hated that our camera cut away to show him. What a selfish idiot.
adicortez
(47 posts)Mitt HAD to show he's an Olympic expert, and put his foot way down his throat in the process. For that I am grateful.
mountain grammy
(26,663 posts)is a vote for robme. Hard to imagine since he's a bigger fool than W. We are being set up for another stolen election.