Via The Sun: Mitt the Twit

[Patsy Stone]

[liberal N proud]

1. LOL

The US election hopeful, on a visit to London, questioned whether the Olympics will be a success.

Mr Romney said in a TV interview: “It’s hard to know just how well it will turn out. There are a few things that were disconcerting.”

The Republican candidate, who organised the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, also questioned whether the British people will “come together and celebrate” the Olympics.

There was further embarrassment when Mr Romney said he had looked out of “the backside of Number 10” to see the beach volleyball court.

He breached diplomatic protocol by revealing he had been briefed by MI6 chief Sir John Sawers, then appeared to forget Labour leader Ed Miliband’s name, calling him “Mr Leader” instead.

Mr Cameron later slapped down the Massachusetts governor. Visiting the Olympic Park on the eve of the opening ceremony, the PM insisted the Games would be a huge success.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4456840/Wannabe-US-President-Mitt-Romney-in-Olympics-insult-but-David-Cameron-insists-Well-show-you.html#ixzz21oygqOig

[Patsy Stone]

2. Later in the day, Mitt went for the full on "Ich bin ein Berliner" moment

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-politics/9431144/Mitt-Romney-declares-himself-a-guy-from-Great-Britain-after-Olympics-gaffe.html

Mr Romney was asked in his interview on Thursday evening whether he had been aware of his roots in northern England, where his great-great-grandfather, a carpenter from Preston, was one of the first Mormons in Britain some 175 years ago.

“I knew that my ancestors came from here,” he said. “I know Miles Romney and Miles Park Romney – these are the folks that came and helped settle the West.”

Asked whether he felt “partly English” as a result, a chuckling Mr Romney replied: “Well, I’m married to a girl from Wales, and I’m a guy from Great Britain. So I feel like this is home too, I guess.”

[MADem]

3. Feels like home, eh? So, he'll try to run for governor while getting a "homestead exemption" tax

break worth a fortune on a home that is not within the confines of that government's control?

He did that when he took an exemption from Utah, while trying to play at being a MA resident.

He was forced to pay it back, too, while he blamed the Utah government for the mistake.

[MADem]

6. The Welsh being all snuggly with the English...not!

There are corners of Wales where the disregard is quite palpable.

[longship]

4. Nigel Incubator-Jones

His best friend is a tree (of the appropriate height, no doubt).


R&

[Patsy Stone]

8. I wish I could recommend this post

Just for that reference alone.

[JBoy]

15. I had to google that. Nice one!

[MADem]

5. OMG--look what ELSE he said --in that article!!!!!

There was further embarrassment when Mr Romney said he had looked out of “the backside of Number 10” to see the beach volleyball court.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4456840/Wannabe-US-President-Mitt-Romney-in-Olympics-insult-but-David-Cameron-insists-Well-show-you.html#ixzz21p5EC86a


My GAWD is he STOOOOOOOOOOPID! "Backside" in UK means ass, in essence--it's rather like he was saying he was looking out the asshole of the seat of the British government and the official residence of the British Prime Minister.

Two peoples separated by a common language, indeed.

[Patsy Stone]

7. Yepper. And this morning, Sarah Palin thanks God for Mitt Romney

Thanks to him right now she's not the biggest joke in the world.
Wow, what a maroon.

[14thColony]

12. I don't think I've ever heard it used in England though

Nonetheless, it means exactly what you say in parts OF MITT'S OWN COUNTRY (e.g., the rural South), so he may have achieved a transatlantic level of inappropriateness.

[MADem]

22. I've heard it hundreds of time--in England, Ireland and Wales. It's exceedingly common.

Here's a rather recent sample: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/25/david-miliband-global-arms-trade-treaty?newsfeed=true

Dictionary definition: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/backside

[14thColony]

24. Guess I just don't pay attention

I hear bum and arse daily though. I'll keep an ear out tomorrow.

[Patiod]

17. Okay, this is the ONE thing he said where I sympathized with him

this sort of slip could happen to anyone, and doesn't show anything about his character

The OTHER stuff shows what a racist, inept person he is, and what an utter disaster it would be to send him out into the world.

But "backside of #10"? I could see anyone saying something like that accidentally.

[MADem]

21. How can any human being live that long and not know that particular colloquialism?

It tells me he doesn't watch PBS at all.

And what's wrong with his staff? You'd have thought they'd have given him the "two peoples separated by a common language" briefing so he didn't feck it all up.

All that money, and what are they spending it on?

I'm waiting for him to slip in the mud and tell everyone he took a fall on his "fanny." That'll get the Brits talking.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

9. ROFL! n/t

[Patsy Stone]

10. BTW: Big tip of the hat to Emily from ABC for the photo.

She deserves the credit for the smiles.

[liberalmuse]

11. He's way out of his league overseas...

...but I think he's tied up the ugly American vote.

[ohgeewhiz]

13. I'm loving this! He steps in his own

crap!

He got insulted by Cameron, insulted by the Mayor of London, and it is showing all over the English speaking world.

[nxylas]

14. And this is in a Murdoch paper!

Though I'm sure Fox News will spin it completely differently for the domestic audience.

[mwooldri]

28. Not really a Murdoch outfit anymore.

If Rupert is anything like Romney, he'll have his newspapers and share in BSkyB sold... retroactively.

The Sun has always been nationalist so to knock him as "Mitt the Twit" is to be expected.

[tawadi]

16. k&r

[Botany]

18. Did I ever tell you that you are my fav?

Don't tell the others.



Mitt has now added a new word to the American lexicon. A Wazzock

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021030118

[stlsaxman]

19. Good thing his name's not.... "Matt"

[flashsmith99]

20. New Nickname

Twit Romney

[Patsy Stone]

25. Nice!

[what0now0toons]

23. Mitt Romney's International Bankster's Bash! " ( a new ) "What Now Cartoon"

The really important story seems to be overshadowed by the Mitt-Wit comment gaff's about the London Olympics, interesting. Mitt goes to an infamous banking organization to have a $75000, per plate fundraiser, yes there were 25,000 plates, but they were not in the VIP room. Foreign money flooding into our election, thanks to Citizens United!!!!
My latest cartoon is all about this, it's up now...
http://www.whatnowtoons.com
Left of Center Independent Political Cartoons since 2003

[HockeyMom]

26. Makes me proud of my British Ancestory

They certainly know how to tell it like it is. Sorry, Mitt, YOU don't get it.

[Curmudgeoness]

27. How did WE not come up with that one!

It's perfect. What an idiot! This man has no grace.

[MADem]

29. Some of us in MA have been calling him Mitt the Shitt or

Mittsy the Shittsy for years, now!

I will say, though, the Brits do not ever fall short when it comes to language--they hit that out of the park.

I have to give props, even if it is a Murdoch rag.