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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:16 AM

Mr Leader? Did Mitt Romney forget Ed Miliband's name?

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Source: The Independent

Mitt Romney follows gaffe over Britain's readiness to hold Olympic games by appearing to forget name of Labour leader




He's already questioned the preparedness of Britain to host the Olympic Games and today Mitt Romney added to the gaffe-count of his UK visit by appearing to forget Ed Miliband's name during a press conference.

Following a brief press conference today speculation on social networking site Twitter centered on whether Mr Romney had forgotten the Labour leader's name.

Replying to the Labour leader in front of the press, Mr Romney said: “Like you, Mr Leader, I look forward to our conversations this morning ... and recognise, of course, the unique relationship that exists between our nations, our commitment to common values, our commitment to peace in the world and our desire to see a stronger and growing economy.”


Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mr-leader-did-mitt-romney-forget-ed-milibands-name-7978925.html

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Reply Mr Leader? Did Mitt Romney forget Ed Miliband's name? (Original post)
maddezmom Jul 2012 OP
eggplant Jul 2012 #1
Richardo Jul 2012 #21
nxylas Jul 2012 #2
VWolf Jul 2012 #3
docgee Jul 2012 #4
elleng Jul 2012 #5
lobodons Jul 2012 #6
Fozzledick Jul 2012 #7
grantcart Jul 2012 #8
maddezmom Jul 2012 #10
awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #11
starroute Jul 2012 #13
maddezmom Jul 2012 #15
Cracklin Charlie Jul 2012 #14
surrealAmerican Jul 2012 #9
efhmc Jul 2012 #17
longship Jul 2012 #12
DallasNE Jul 2012 #16
heaven05 Jul 2012 #18
mwooldri Jul 2012 #19
Richardo Jul 2012 #20
tanyev Jul 2012 #22
yellowcanine Jul 2012 #23
snot Jul 2012 #24

Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:25 AM

1. Message: "I care." n/t

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Response to eggplant (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:28 PM

21. ...

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:27 AM

2. Well, to be fair...

...most people in Britain can barely remember the guy's name either.

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Response to nxylas (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:31 AM

3. But most people in Britain don't happen to be running for POTUS.

Rest assured, if Pres Obama forgot his name there would be a 5-alarm media firestorm here.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:40 AM

4. The guy in the pic is looking at Romney like 'you're such an ass'.

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Response to docgee (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:44 AM

5. Or something like that, yes,

'What did he just say?' 'Who is this guy?'

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Response to docgee (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:57 AM

6. arse

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arse

(I've got that same clock)

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:01 AM

7. Looks like Romney doesn't appreciate our special relationship with Britain.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:02 AM

8. there is warmth


Asked about the Olympics he said during the same press conference;

“Absolutely, the weather could not be better, fortunately the sunshine is out, the warmth is here,

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Response to grantcart (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:27 AM

10. I just hope the trees are the right height

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Response to grantcart (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:29 AM

11. This guy speaks English...

like I have never heard it spoke before. Yes, you can understand him, but who the hell talks like that?

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Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:06 PM

13. He must have a very strange understanding of reality

Most people would say the sun was out.

("The sun is out / The sky is blue / It's beautiful / And so are you / Dear Prudence / Won't you come out and play?")

Not Romney.

Most people would say the warm weather was here.

Not Romney.

Does this man live in a world populated by abstract nouns?

Very peculiar. But it might explain his inability to relate to, like, actual human beings.

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Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:20 PM

15. well if he throws in a few also too.....Sara Palin

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Response to grantcart (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:08 PM

14. Dear Dog, What a Doofus!


Can the State Department make him go home, before he embarrasses us any further?

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:23 AM

9. He didn't forget it.

He never bothered learning it in the first place.


Great photo. I love the look on Miliband's face.

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Response to surrealAmerican (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:33 PM

17. Probably nearer the truth.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:51 AM

12. Silly, silly Mitty

I always R& for well entitled threads.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:32 PM

16. As I Read The Link

I was struck by how much more graceful the UK leaders are with their words than the gaffe addled comments coming from Mr. Romney. The Brits sense that as well with some of their sharp-tongued jabs at Romney.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 01:15 PM

18. idiot

he's a shrub brain also.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 03:04 PM

19. In the unlikely event Mr. Romney becomes President...

it is quite possible that Mr. Romney will know of the name Milliband sooner or later. That is if he is to continue the "special relationship" with the "Anglo-Saxons".

2015 will be General Election... and if Cameron and Co. keep at it as they are right now, Milliband will be in No. 10.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:27 PM

20. "Wow, I'm Mr Manager..."

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 05:18 PM

22. If Romney opens his mouth just a little wider, he can stick Rafalca's fourth hoof in, too.

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 08:28 PM

23. "Take me to your Mr. Leader!"

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Response to maddezmom (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 09:53 PM

24. Is he out of bridges to burn yet?

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