Boobs, blunders, clangers – whatever you call them, Romney likes to drop them.

[maddezmom]

Oh, Mitt: those Romney gaffes in full

Boobs, blunders, clangers – whatever you call them, Romney likes to drop them. And he's really outdone himself in London.


From criticising the biggest sporting event Britain has held in over 40 years, to "looking out of the backside of 10 Downing Street", Mitt Romney's first foreign trip of his presidential candidacy hasn't gone quite as well as he might have hoped. As the former Massachusetts governor continues to gaffe his way across London, here's a round-up of Romney's red-facers. So far.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2012/jul/26/mitt-romney-britain-gaffes

[samsingh]

1. may he continue

[Kalidurga]

2. Romney might just be a bigger gaffe factory than Bachmann.

I just hope he doesn't cause an international incident.

[progressivebydesign]

3. I don't call them gaffes, I call them 'speaking his truth.' let me explain...

A gaffe is when someone mistakenly calls the Queen of England, by someone else's name.

A truth is what he truly believes. He is used to being surrounded by 'yes men' who never challenge him, or correct him. He has so much money and power that he thinks that he is smarter than everyone, and he seems to love his opinions. I think it's more of a case of a candidate, much like Palin, that says "screw my handlers, I know better." And hilarity ensues.

His ego and anger issues are very front and center. I've seen so many videos of him arguing and becoming enraged with hecklers, reporters, and others.

Romney has zero people skills, can't even be charming, because he's had everything handed to him. He is, was, and always will be, a bully He's not used to people not thinking that his words are like golden poop from heaven. This is why the jackass has only won ONCE when he ran for office.

But no.. not gaffes. It's just an egotistical, arrogant, ill-informed, bully, who thinks he knows better than anyone else.. including his advisors.

[RedStateLiberal]

5. +1 And the more Americans see the real Romney

the more will vote for Obama or just decide to stay home.

[CrispyQ]

4. I see a possible resurrection.

http://www.dubyaspeak.com/

And from the article in the OP:

Firstly, in Britain, "backside" means "ass". As in the part of the body. Secondly, "10 Downing Street" is often used in political reporting as a synonym for a press spokesman for the prime minister, in the same way as "the White House" can say things or have opinions.

[Spazito]

6. The Obama campaign team has to be thrilled with...

the 'success' of Romney's visit to Great Britain. There is turning out to be a plethora of treasures in the form of quotes they can use and this is just the first 36 hours of his trip!

[longship]

7. A recommended click through

Always like the Guardian's pithy writing.

They actually rate the blunders on a scale of 0-10.


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