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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:00 AM Jul 2012

Ed Schultz Posts Romney Comments during private fundraiser and Palestinians Pissed

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_ROMNEY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-07-30-07-49-43

ROMNEY COMMENTS AT FUNDRAISER OUTRAGE PALESTINIANS
BY KASIE HUNT
ASSOCIATED PRESS


JERUSALEM (AP) -- Mitt Romney told Jewish donors Monday that their culture is part of what has allowed them to be more economically successful than the Palestinians, outraging Palestinian leaders who called his comments racist and out of touch.

"As you come here and you see the GDP per capita, for instance, in Israel which is about $21,000 dollars, and compare that with the GDP per capita just across the areas managed by the Palestinian Authority, which is more like $10,000 per capita, you notice such a dramatically stark difference in economic vitality," the Republican presidential candidate told about 40 wealthy donors who breakfasted around a U-shaped table at the luxurious King David Hotel.

The reaction of Palestinian leaders to Romney's comments was swift and pointed.

"It is a racist statement and this man doesn't realize that the Palestinian economy cannot reach its potential because there is an Israeli occupation," said Saeb Erekat, a senior aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

"It seems to me this man (Romney) lacks information, knowledge, vision and understanding of this region and its people," Erekat added. "He also lacks knowledge about the Israelis themselves. I have not heard any Israeli official speak about cultural superiority."


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Ed Schultz Posts Romney Comments during private fundraiser and Palestinians Pissed (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 OP
mitt: all about money and pissing people off. spanone Jul 2012 #1
...and, like a typical republican, trying to HIDE his shit from the public Berlum Jul 2012 #2
He is so judgemental....not much for a world peacemaker, huh. When they say Obama hasn't created Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #3
My life will not be complete until I can somehow say "FUCK YOU" to this man within his hearing. CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #4
The mirror of many others' daydreams, I would imagine. randome Jul 2012 #8
I will try to get within shouting distance EnviroBat Jul 2012 #15
RMoney : "All's I said was that Jews were really really good with their money!" bullwinkle428 Jul 2012 #5
Keep it up Mitt, keep pissing off other countries. This whole idea of peace between nations is jillan Jul 2012 #6
OMG ananda Jul 2012 #7
Ba-dump bump! doohnibor Jul 2012 #9
With Mitt it all comes down to MONEY WI_DEM Jul 2012 #10
"that man" Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #11
don't see why people are surprised, this is a typical Romney remark hollysmom Jul 2012 #12
and 50% of america think he'd make a fine foreign policy maker leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #13
"My blinkered observations agree with my biases, thereby justifying them." eppur_se_muova Jul 2012 #14
OMG the Palestinians are upset about something, news at 11. crimson77 Jul 2012 #16
Big fan of Romney, hunh? Hissyspit Jul 2012 #17
There is no one on this planet I dislike more, I have friends in Haifa so I am a little biased. crimson77 Jul 2012 #19
Yes, you are. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #21
What is Ed Shultz's role in this? senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #18
Mitt has finally suceeded in creating an international incident. Lol mfcorey1 Jul 2012 #20

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
2. ...and, like a typical republican, trying to HIDE his shit from the public
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:05 AM
Jul 2012

Good on Eddie S. for showing some journalistic courage and telling the truth.

Shame on Willare & hisRepublican cronies for trying to hide the truth,
then throwing a tantrum when the truth comes out.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
3. He is so judgemental....not much for a world peacemaker, huh. When they say Obama hasn't created
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:06 AM
Jul 2012

change....this is it. I don't miss that at all - that hateful pitting one country against another like BushCo did. Looks like MittWitt
would bring those days back in spades

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
4. My life will not be complete until I can somehow say "FUCK YOU" to this man within his hearing.
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:11 AM
Jul 2012

Miserable pandering lowlife thinks he can be my president?

EnviroBat

(5,290 posts)
15. I will try to get within shouting distance
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 11:22 AM
Jul 2012

the next time this asshole shows his face in central Ohio. I'll probably be arrested for it though.

FUCK YOU ROMNEY!

jillan

(39,451 posts)
6. Keep it up Mitt, keep pissing off other countries. This whole idea of peace between nations is
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:38 AM
Jul 2012

overrated.

And a solution to the Palestine/Israeli conflict?? Forget about it! Just give Israel everything it wants and see how that works out for the good ole USA.

Fugging idiot!!

 

doohnibor

(97 posts)
9. Ba-dump bump!
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:53 AM
Jul 2012

Wittless really needs to have a snare drum follow him around for his applause lines:

"Two Jews walk into a bank......." ba-dump bump!

"Take my wife, please, I have another one back at the ranch...." ba-dump bump

"There once was a darkie named Sparkie......" ba-dump bump

Seems to me, Wittless is living proof that Mrs. Howell had an affair with Henny Youngman.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
12. don't see why people are surprised, this is a typical Romney remark
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:26 AM
Jul 2012

He closes these meetings so he can speak his mind, his real mind.

And he is one of those of the manor born who does not have any grasp about poverty, no real understanding at all, what causes it, what keeps it going.

senseandsensibility

(16,620 posts)
18. What is Ed Shultz's role in this?
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:29 PM
Jul 2012

I see an AP story attributed to AP journalists at the link and no mention of him, unless I'm missing something.

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