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Originally posted by groingrinder
The only way Americans are ever going to have an honest government is to quit electing Democrats and Republicans.
Originally posted by MrSpad
Your talking about a gaff. Something said by mistake. Those are common to all candidates who have a camera on them 24/7. We are not talking about a gaff here. We talking about throwing cold water on Americas closest ally right before you go visit its leadership. Who would think that was a good idea?
Originally posted by olaru12
Originally posted by groingrinder
The only way Americans are ever going to have an honest government is to quit electing Democrats and Republicans.
I predict that this election will see an astonishing number of votes for write in candidates. Paul, Johnson, etc.
But the Blue Dogs will carry the day and their will be 4 more years of Obama.
Originally posted by pajoly
reply to post by babybunnies
Whitehall folks were also quoted to say Romney had "no charm" and a "mildly insulting" tone. And these are Tories. And both Cameron and the London mayor have blue blood and should have been easy for Romney. He really is shockingly inept. And his staffers "Anglo-Saxon" bit was ignorant and insulting to Brits, a great many of whom have no connection to Anglo-Saxon lines. It was just an ignorant assumption, akin to having a Brit watch an episode of the Andy Griffith Show then come to America and thinking everywhere is like Mayberry. Such an embarssing lightweight. Romney denies anyone from his team said it, but the Telegraph is a reputable Tory paper and notcie how team Romney has not called for a retraction. he wants to benefit both from the comment and from pretending to distance himself. Look for a lot more of these type things.
I can't wait until he visits Israel. I have been there many times and worked for a Tel Aviv based company. They don't like unearned wealth and snobs and their sense of humor works mostly among themselves. That is going to be a train wreck.edit on 26-7-2012 by pajoly because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by babybunnies
johnson? Likely BORIS Johnson will have even gained a few write ins after today. He is, after all, an American, and eligible to be President.
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by MrSpad
Your talking about a gaff. Something said by mistake. Those are common to all candidates who have a camera on them 24/7. We are not talking about a gaff here. We talking about throwing cold water on Americas closest ally right before you go visit its leadership. Who would think that was a good idea?
What Romney said was the truth. Even the brits know security is a huge problem. That’s why over 3,500 British troops have been assigned! How many threads are there on ATS about the security issues over there??
Was it a gaffe when Obama returned the bust of Churchill or was that “throwing cold water on America’s closest ally”?
Originally posted by Nite_wing
Originally posted by MrSpad
Your talking about a gaff. Something said by mistake. Those are common to all candidates who have a camera on them 24/7. We are not talking about a gaff here. We talking about throwing cold water on Americas closest ally right before you go visit its leadership. Who would think that was a good idea?
"No, no. I have been practicing...I bowled a 129. It's like -- it was like Special Olympics, or something." March 19, 2009.
I got more. You want them?
Funny the same thing can still be said about Obama. And actually folks Romney does have room to talk about the Olympics, he helped with the last one in the states and they had a bomb incident if you recall. So for Romney to express security concerns actually makes some sense.
I ask romney supports all the time why they like him, and only one out of A LOT actually said something to do with policies/ideas. 90% doesnt know what he stands for.
Originally posted by MrSpad
Romney seems to say the wrong thing all the time. I just do not get it. Surely he has a staff that helps him avoid saying stupid things they know will end up getting picked up by the press. How does he keep doing stuff like this?
Originally posted by UKTruth
In an interview in the US Romney talked of how he worries about the security and public service strikes in the UK that could hurt the Olympics, doubting the Games' success. He turns up in Britain, stands outside Downing Street and declares how impressed he is with the organisation and how we in England are set up for a great Games.
The English media certainly picked up on it, portraying him as a complete buffoon - rightly so.
I am still astounded that the American people could let this man anywhere near an office of Government. Shocking.
Originally posted by Indigo5
reply to post by UKTruth
Aww c'mon!! According to Team Romney the Brits should love Romney...he is white! Unlike the current potus!
“We are part of an Anglo-Saxon heritage, and he feels that the special relationship is special,” the adviser is quoted as telling the newspaper. “The White House didn’t fully appreciate the shared history we have.”
Originally posted by theconspirator
There are only a couple reasons why people like romney.
1. He is republican and they are republican. Most dont really know what republicans stand for nowadays, but white, southern, country, pickup truck drivin christians must be republicans. thats just how it is.
2. Hes white. The fact is, a huge majority of "white" people are still racist and dont like a black guy in office. Thats just real life. Dont feel like debating that fact.
3. Brainwashed by the tv.
I ask romney supports all the time why they like him, and only one out of A LOT actually said something to do with policies/ideas. 90% doesnt know what he stands for.
"I believe that climate change is occurring. [...] I also believe that human activity is a contributing factor. I am uncertain how much of the warming, however, is attributable to man and how much is attributable to factors out of our control."
China surpassed the United States as the world’s top emitter of carbon dioxide, the most important manmade gas causing climate change, in 2006.
A 2010 study by David Parrish, the director of the chemical sciences laboratory at the government-run National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, found that more than three-quarters of the ozone in parts of California’s Sacramento Valley was blown in from Asia.