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ChairmanAgnostic

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31. Now, that's smart. GO to a foreign country, insult them, imply they are little people, and attack
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:46 PM
Jul 2012

a mayor of one of the largest, most cosmopolitan, and globally connected cities in the whirled. The stunning, creative, beauty of this plan is jaw dropping.

Classy. Go over there and shit all over their leaders. Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #1
And then have your employees and surrogates SHIT ON THEM SOME MORE hatrack Jul 2012 #91
So, the brit pol who shits on america Cosmocat Jul 2012 #95
And the HITS JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #2
Right? Still hasn't learned the rule that when you're in a hole the first thing you do... truebrit71 Jul 2012 #14
Seems rather stupid of Romney to remind people of what Johnson said emulatorloo Jul 2012 #3
DAMNIT!!! Wait Wut Jul 2012 #4
ah, they underprepared because they were focusing in JOBS, riiiiiiight. unblock Jul 2012 #5
Romney needs to be briefed about how to not insult his hosts? Renew Deal Jul 2012 #6
Their hubris is unbelievable Lisa D Jul 2012 #19
But why? LoveMyCali Jul 2012 #59
You'd think they'd have enough sense to just shut up The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #7
I wish the Brits would revoke the visas of Romney and his entourage - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #18
Or a giant ass with a big mouth and no class who won't listen to his handlers. savannah43 Jul 2012 #68
He can't shut up demwing Jul 2012 #70
Wonderful proves though those who surround Romney are equally stupid. gordianot Jul 2012 #8
If Flip-Flopper keeps digging he'll be in China soon bongbong Jul 2012 #9
That is a defensive response from a campaign that is on the defensive. Lint Head Jul 2012 #10
OF COURSE he is an odd and eccentric person. mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #11
Wow. madaboutharry Jul 2012 #12
The crazy thing is that his response Lisa D Jul 2012 #21
"Why is he looking for a fight?" Because he can't win against O so he's picking on a London mayor wordpix Jul 2012 #89
Unbelievable...when I saw this I thought it might be a joke. zeemike Jul 2012 #36
I mean really???? sdfernando Jul 2012 #13
Amazing. They are going to try to get in the last word at any cost. Kadie Jul 2012 #15
Jesus, what's next? I can't wait to see what he steps in when he arrives in Poland, truthisfreedom Jul 2012 #16
His staff IS xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #17
Why should common sense be "briefed" to Romney? cosmicone Jul 2012 #20
Is it possible Lisa D Jul 2012 #22
Pathetic...just pathetic...UK-forget the GOP, they're hopeless. MichiganVote Jul 2012 #23
48 hours in London and they managed to piss off nearly every person there. DCBob Jul 2012 #24
OMG, talk about a graceless reaction & spiteful comment. nenagh Jul 2012 #25
Yeah, isn't it just FABULOUS? Daemonaquila Jul 2012 #28
Perfect comment! (And welcome to DU!) nt tblue37 Jul 2012 #38
He needs to be "briefed" on giving his opinion on something as mundane as the Olympics? MidwestTransplant Jul 2012 #26
Keep it up, MittWit! Daemonaquila Jul 2012 #27
MittWit! tawadi Jul 2012 #52
It's amateur hour over there at the Romney headquarters in Boston. Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #29
Is he going to get booed tonight? tridim Jul 2012 #30
Now, that's smart. GO to a foreign country, insult them, imply they are little people, and attack ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2012 #31
"focusing on jobs" lol Mr. Sparkle Jul 2012 #32
RMoney campaign goes PLONK! AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #33
This really says what Romney's problem is - he needs canned answers for everything karynnj Jul 2012 #34
Your line is no better than Romneys. "Which I assume the Britons...will have". xtraxritical Jul 2012 #48
Also, the crumpets he was served looked like they came from 7-11 fantomas Jul 2012 #35
Keep digging, you stupid assholes. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #39
broke the first law of political infighting: TeamPooka Jul 2012 #40
they probably know better than to get into it with Bloomberg... CTyankee Jul 2012 #94
lol LeagueShadows24 Jul 2012 #41
Pres O didn't make Mittens fuck up Iliyah Jul 2012 #42
Have fun tangling with Boris, Mitt. Puzzler Jul 2012 #43
I would love to see that smackdown in the International media. smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #78
Wipe the floor in more ways than one ikri Jul 2012 #84
Another lost opportunity, Mitt ahostett Jul 2012 #44
Totally and HI.. Welcome to DU... Tikki Jul 2012 #56
gee, rmoney's 'campaign officials' really need to go elleng Jul 2012 #45
The gift that keeps on giving. BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #46
way to dig his hole deeper, idjits magical thyme Jul 2012 #47
mayor boris johnson jasey Jul 2012 #49
Mayor Boris Johnson bayareaboy Jul 2012 #57
mayor boris jasey Jul 2012 #67
Well, we all have folks in the limelight ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #86
either that iamthebandfanman Jul 2012 #60
That can't be ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #87
I wonder if Romney's folks even realize that Johnson is a member of the Conservative Party onenote Jul 2012 #50
that's what makes this even more delicious, and romney's people even bigger liars. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #74
Hope they kick Romney and his staff out of the country. eom tawadi Jul 2012 #51
All his FAIL belong to him graywarrior Jul 2012 #53
Why don't you go face to face with that ‘eccentric, odd fellow’ , A Simple Game Jul 2012 #54
Same diplomacy skills, I see. The beast doesn't learn, does he? nt valerief Jul 2012 #55
Oh please let these morons keep it up.. iamthebandfanman Jul 2012 #58
They just can't learn the first rule of holes, hifiguy Jul 2012 #61
The more you think about MittWitt in London, the more you wonder. speedoo Jul 2012 #62
That article is in a London paper, not some right wing US paper, making Romney look like a AlinPA Jul 2012 #63
Excuse me, the Romney campaign thinks he's running for office in the UK? Geography lessons, please. freshwest Jul 2012 #64
He sure likes to insult his hosts. He did it in Pittsburgh last month. He is a sick joke. appleannie1 Jul 2012 #65
Actual quote was probably: Patsy Stone Jul 2012 #66
"A Romney campaign official...who was not directly involved organising the London trip..." rocktivity Jul 2012 #69
the spin is barfworthy: progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #73
In all fairness, Romney HAD to focus on jobs rocktivity Jul 2012 #83
we need a waaaaaaaaambulance!!! n/t ejbr Jul 2012 #71
Uh Oh.. so they're going to claim everyone is 'unbecoming?" Does Romney think he's royalty? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #72
Pot, meet kettle. yellowcanine Jul 2012 #75
Did any of the English media quote from Romney's book? RVN VET Jul 2012 #76
Boris is a nice person (even though he's a Tory) Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #77
Agreed. Yes Boris is eccentric. But that's him. mwooldri Jul 2012 #82
That was an "attack" on romney? A "public attack"? calimary Jul 2012 #79
Well, hell. On to Poland and Israel!!! Hey, have you japple Jul 2012 #80
Romney Needs To Be Briefed On "How To Answer Questions"? DallasNE Jul 2012 #81
If Rmoney wins in November I fully expect the US to be at war with the UK within months. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #85
"Romney campaign had not prepared sufficiently for ‘a visit of this magnitude.’" Doesn't bode well wordpix Jul 2012 #88
Romney Needs To Learn How To Stop Digging DallasNE Jul 2012 #90
You can't apply the term "bias" to individuals. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #92
interesting...i did`t know johnson was relevant to the us voters madrchsod Jul 2012 #93
"Limey...wet....good" IDemo Jul 2012 #96
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