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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney 'absolutely convinced' of London's Olympic readiness
Romney 'absolutely convinced' of London's Olympic readiness
LONDON Mitt Rommey sought Friday to tamp down the controversy stemming from the concerns he'd raised about London's readiness to host the Olympic games, saying he was "absolutely convinced" the city was ready for the games, which open tonight.
"I'm absolutely convinced the people here are ready for the games," Romney told NBC's Matt Lauer in an exclusive interview.
Romney has been lambasted in the British press for two days after telling NBC's Brian Williams on Wednesday that there were"disconcerting" factors in the lead up to the games, which prompted a minor uproar that culminated last night at a rally in Hyde Park, where Romney was called out by London's mayor Boris Johnson.
I hear theres a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know whether were ready," Johnson shouted to the crowd. "He wants to know whether were ready. Are we ready? Are we ready? Yes we are!
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LONDON Mitt Rommey sought Friday to tamp down the controversy stemming from the concerns he'd raised about London's readiness to host the Olympic games, saying he was "absolutely convinced" the city was ready for the games, which open tonight.
"I'm absolutely convinced the people here are ready for the games," Romney told NBC's Matt Lauer in an exclusive interview.
Romney has been lambasted in the British press for two days after telling NBC's Brian Williams on Wednesday that there were"disconcerting" factors in the lead up to the games, which prompted a minor uproar that culminated last night at a rally in Hyde Park, where Romney was called out by London's mayor Boris Johnson.
I hear theres a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know whether were ready," Johnson shouted to the crowd. "He wants to know whether were ready. Are we ready? Are we ready? Yes we are!
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Romney 'absolutely convinced' of London's Olympic readiness (Original Post)
ProSense
Jul 2012
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goclark
(30,404 posts)1. love the president holding the book...
he must be laughing ...love that smile!
treestar
(82,383 posts)2. So the etch-a-sketch is working?
Why does Rmoney think the primary question was for him to pass judgment on that?
Looks like he thinks he must always be Olympics #1 and has to put down any other operation of them.
malaise
(269,278 posts)3. Whatthefuggever!
EnviroBat
(5,290 posts)4. Give it until next week.
Some how it will be Michelle Obama that was criticizing the London Olympics according to the RW revisionist history machine...
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)5. Memo to Rmoney:
That horse has already left the barn, so to speak, and it ain't a dancing horse.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)6. Romney backtracks after questioning London's preparedness
Romney backtracks after questioning London's preparedness (video)
http://www.necn.com/07/27/12/Romney-backtracks-after-questioning-Lond/landing_nation.html?blockID=747139&feedID=4207
http://www.necn.com/07/27/12/Romney-backtracks-after-questioning-Lond/landing_nation.html?blockID=747139&feedID=4207