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kentuck

(111,089 posts)
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:23 PM Jul 2012

We can now state that Romney's foreign trip was a flop of great magnitude.

"What would you like me to do", he told Netanyahu. Really? Do we really want to take our marching orders from a right-winger like Netanyahu?

This was only his latest gaffe.

He was visiting Israel after leaving the disaster he created in London at the Olympics. It was fairly obvious before the trip to Israel that Mr Romney was not ready for prime time. Now, there is no doubt. He cannot be trusted with our foreign policy.

His intent was to go to the Olympics and show off his foreign credentials and steal away some of the advantage from Barack Obama. Fortunately, for America, we got to see the disaster that could be leading our nation.

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We can now state that Romney's foreign trip was a flop of great magnitude. (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2012 OP
Your subject line is incorrect...it should read... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #1
I was going to say "categorically"... kentuck Jul 2012 #2
Yeah, I figured you might run out of room! nt joeybee12 Jul 2012 #8
Agree that Romney is "not ready for prime time", big time. pinto Jul 2012 #3
The sources are the numerous news stories... kentuck Jul 2012 #4
Ah, sorry, I was unclear. Was wondering about the source for Romney's quote. pinto Jul 2012 #5
Sorry. ProSense had a post on this subject matter. kentuck Jul 2012 #6
Thanks. pinto Jul 2012 #7
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. Your subject line is incorrect...it should read...
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:24 PM
Jul 2012

We can now state WITH CERTAINTY that Romney's....

pinto

(106,886 posts)
3. Agree that Romney is "not ready for prime time", big time.
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:29 PM
Jul 2012

For reference, what's the source / context for the quote?

kentuck

(111,089 posts)
4. The sources are the numerous news stories...
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:37 PM
Jul 2012

The context is original DU.

I do not prefer links to the MSM, as a general rule. I prefer to look at it, analyze it, and present it in the most honest way possible, that is advantageous to our side.

There used to be the "Not ready for prime time players" on TV? I think they may have been on SNL? It has become a figure of speech used to indicate a glaring incompetence.

pinto

(106,886 posts)
5. Ah, sorry, I was unclear. Was wondering about the source for Romney's quote.
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:12 PM
Jul 2012

US media, foreign press, etc.? I think it's interesting, and useful, to have context for this. Romney is an embarrassment for us on the world political stage. And, in effect, damaging.

Yeah, SNL had the Not Ready for Prime Time feature every week, iirc.

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