Sa'eb Erekat, PLO: Romney's "racist" statements "reflect someone who needs to be educated"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Palestinians protest Romney statements as 'racist'
Posted by CNN's Kevin Liptak

2 minutes ago

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/30/palestinians-protest-romney-statements-as-racist/



(CNN) - A Palestinian leader blasted Mitt Romney's statements at a high-dollar fund-raiser in Jerusalem as "racist" Monday after Romney made a comparison between the per capita GDPs of Israel and Palestinian-controlled areas.

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"He says if you can learn anything from the economic history of the world, it's this: culture makes all the difference. Culture makes all the difference. And as I come here and I look out over this city and consider the accomplishments of the people of this nation, I recognize the power of at least culture and a few other things," Romney said.

That comment drew a sharp reaction from Sa'eb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator and a member of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

"This man, before he came here, he should have got some education about Israelis, Palestinians, and the region," Erekat said. "The Romney statements on Jerusalem and the racist statements about the Israeli culture being superior to the Palestinian culture reflect someone who needs to be educated, who needs knowledge. His statements are serving those extremist in the region now, and will serve extremists unfortunately."

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

1. This man must never come within one mile of the White House

He's not even fit to vacuum the White House carpets. Mitt Romney would be a recurring international disaster for America's image in the world. Well, now he's insulted the British and the Palestinians. What is he going to come up with to insult the Polish people?

[surrealAmerican]

2. Poland might prove more dangerous than that.

He went to Israel to insult Arabs; he's going to Poland to insult Russians!