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maddezmom

(135,060 posts)
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:16 AM Jul 2012

Mr Leader? Did Mitt Romney forget Ed Miliband's name?

Source: The Independent

Mitt Romney follows gaffe over Britain's readiness to hold Olympic games by appearing to forget name of Labour leader




He's already questioned the preparedness of Britain to host the Olympic Games and today Mitt Romney added to the gaffe-count of his UK visit by appearing to forget Ed Miliband's name during a press conference.

Following a brief press conference today speculation on social networking site Twitter centered on whether Mr Romney had forgotten the Labour leader's name.

Replying to the Labour leader in front of the press, Mr Romney said: “Like you, Mr Leader, I look forward to our conversations this morning ... and recognise, of course, the unique relationship that exists between our nations, our commitment to common values, our commitment to peace in the world and our desire to see a stronger and growing economy.”


Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mr-leader-did-mitt-romney-forget-ed-milibands-name-7978925.html

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Mr Leader? Did Mitt Romney forget Ed Miliband's name? (Original Post) maddezmom Jul 2012 OP
Message: "I care." n/t eggplant Jul 2012 #1
... Richardo Jul 2012 #21
Well, to be fair... nxylas Jul 2012 #2
But most people in Britain don't happen to be running for POTUS. VWolf Jul 2012 #3
The guy in the pic is looking at Romney like 'you're such an ass'. docgee Jul 2012 #4
Or something like that, yes, elleng Jul 2012 #5
arse lobodons Jul 2012 #6
Looks like Romney doesn't appreciate our special relationship with Britain. Fozzledick Jul 2012 #7
there is warmth grantcart Jul 2012 #8
I just hope the trees are the right height maddezmom Jul 2012 #10
This guy speaks English... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #11
He must have a very strange understanding of reality starroute Jul 2012 #13
well if he throws in a few also too.....Sara Palin maddezmom Jul 2012 #15
Dear Dog, What a Doofus! Cracklin Charlie Jul 2012 #14
He didn't forget it. surrealAmerican Jul 2012 #9
Probably nearer the truth. efhmc Jul 2012 #17
Silly, silly Mitty longship Jul 2012 #12
As I Read The Link DallasNE Jul 2012 #16
idiot heaven05 Jul 2012 #18
In the unlikely event Mr. Romney becomes President... mwooldri Jul 2012 #19
"Wow, I'm Mr Manager..." Richardo Jul 2012 #20
If Romney opens his mouth just a little wider, he can stick Rafalca's fourth hoof in, too. tanyev Jul 2012 #22
"Take me to your Mr. Leader!" yellowcanine Jul 2012 #23
Is he out of bridges to burn yet? snot Jul 2012 #24

VWolf

(3,944 posts)
3. But most people in Britain don't happen to be running for POTUS.
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:31 AM
Jul 2012

Rest assured, if Pres Obama forgot his name there would be a 5-alarm media firestorm here.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
8. there is warmth
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:02 AM
Jul 2012

Asked about the Olympics he said during the same press conference;

“Absolutely, the weather could not be better, fortunately the sunshine is out, the warmth is here,
 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
11. This guy speaks English...
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:29 AM
Jul 2012

like I have never heard it spoke before. Yes, you can understand him, but who the hell talks like that?

starroute

(12,977 posts)
13. He must have a very strange understanding of reality
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:06 PM
Jul 2012

Most people would say the sun was out.

("The sun is out / The sky is blue / It's beautiful / And so are you / Dear Prudence / Won't you come out and play?&quot

Not Romney.

Most people would say the warm weather was here.

Not Romney.

Does this man live in a world populated by abstract nouns?

Very peculiar. But it might explain his inability to relate to, like, actual human beings.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
14. Dear Dog, What a Doofus!
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:08 PM
Jul 2012

Can the State Department make him go home, before he embarrasses us any further?

surrealAmerican

(11,360 posts)
9. He didn't forget it.
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:23 AM
Jul 2012

He never bothered learning it in the first place.


Great photo. I love the look on Miliband's face.

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
16. As I Read The Link
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:32 PM
Jul 2012

I was struck by how much more graceful the UK leaders are with their words than the gaffe addled comments coming from Mr. Romney. The Brits sense that as well with some of their sharp-tongued jabs at Romney.

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)
19. In the unlikely event Mr. Romney becomes President...
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 03:04 PM
Jul 2012

it is quite possible that Mr. Romney will know of the name Milliband sooner or later. That is if he is to continue the "special relationship" with the "Anglo-Saxons".

2015 will be General Election... and if Cameron and Co. keep at it as they are right now, Milliband will be in No. 10.

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