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LONDON -- Mitt Romney collected $2 million from expats at a fundraiser here this evening, delivering remarks that seemed to suggest the presumptive GOP presidential nominee was maybe measuring the drapes in the Oval Office, to an extent.
Romney told the crowd in the United Kingdom's capital that he was "looking forward to the bust of Winston Churchill being in the Oval Office again," referring to the sculpture of the towering World War II-era prime minister that President Obama removed from the Oval Office after taking office.
Charles Dharapak / AP
Republican presidential candidate. Mitt Romney walks out of 10 Downing Street after meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron in London July 26.
"You live here, you see the sites day in and day out, but for me as I drive past the sculpture of Winston Churchill and see that great sculpture next to Westminster Abbey and Parliament and with him larger than life, enormous heft of that sculpture suggesting the scale of the the grandeur and the greatness of the man, it tugs at the heart strings to remember the kind of example that was led by Winston Churchill," Romney told donors gathered at the Mandarin Oriental hotel this evening.
Obama had the bust of Churchill replaced with a bust of Abraham Lincoln as part of the customary redecorating on which a new president usually embarks. At the time, some British news outlets speculated that the switch was an affront to the "special relationship" between the United States and United Kingdom.
Romney took questions from his 250 guests -- all American citizens who had their passports checked at the door -- while atypically allowing the press to remain in the room for the Q&A.
While Romney made no major news, he did criticize the financial regulatory reform bill -- a regular topic of his stump speech that took on pronounced meaning in London, one of the world's financial centers.
"I very much believe in updated regulation, but I believe Dodd-Frank has gone beyond what was appropriate for the sector. With regard to regulation here in the UK, I’ve got nothing to say about what goes on here, but back in the U.S. I want us to stay highly competitive, the financial capital of the world," Romney said. "At the same time I want to make sure that we protect the citizens in the nation and have rules that people can rely upon.
The presumptive GOP nominee did not further comment upon the day's other media kerfuffle, over comments he made appearing to criticize London's readiness to host the Olympic games, but did praise the games' setting in downtown London.
“What I love and I'm sure you've already seen this is how the organizers have placed the Olympic venues right in the heart of the city. So that it's not that Olympics will be off in some far place that only people who are able to get a ticket can then experience, instead it's right here," Romney said.
Romney was accompanied by his sons Tagg and Craig, and their wives, along with his wife Ann, who over the weekend will travel to Wales to visit with relatives there, according to a campaign aide.
Earlier in the day, Romney met with a pantheon of current and former British government officials, including Prime Minister David Cameron, Foreign Secretary George Osbourne and former Prime Minister Tony Blair. A senior adviser to the campaign, present for the meetings said they mostly revolved around economic issues, including the looming fiscal cliff in the United States, and the Eurozone crisis here in Europe.
In remarks to reporters this afternoon, Romney also disclosed that he spoke today with Sir John Sawers, the head of Britain's intelligence agency MI6; a meeting not on his public schedule and which his campaign would not explicitly confirm or comment upon after the fact.
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Thank God!
Now I'll be able to sleep comfortably tonight! lol
At least we are beginning to get a *peek* at Willard's foreign policies!
I've been really worried about getting that bust of Churchill returned to the Oval Office. I'll sleep well tonight, too Feisty . . .
I'm glad his special bond is working out so well for him . . . .
I mean, talk about prioritizing... lol
Rest assured, there will be plenty more cringe worthy moments out of Willard in the days to come!
Meanwhile, in other news, Romney's trip to London has been widely reported as a complete bust after telling Londoner's they did a piss-poor job planning the Olympics. Being an expert at this sort of thing, Romney agreed to leap in, get a few billion from the U.S. government, and slap those lackey socialist Brits into shape. As part of the agreement, he will work for free as long as he is given 50% of the profits and 100% of the UK pension fund. On a side note, he will retro-actively retire from Bain Capital sometime in the next 2 or 3 years.
Here's what the Mayor of London thinks of Willard;
Later, London Mayor Boris Johnson, also a Tory, called out Romney in a speech at an Olympics event before to tens of thousands of people in London’s Hyde Park:
I'm sure passports weren't the only thing that was checked. I'm sure the right political affiliation was very much required as well.
Yea, kissing the a$$ of foreign nations. Where have we heard that before (rolls eyes) ? I'm curious as to what the grand old man "Winnie" would have thought of someone like Willard Romney. Probably would've have asked to light his cigar, pour him a drink and stfu!
Here's what Slovakian foreign minister Miroslav Lajcak, who is also a deputy prime minister thinks of Willard's BS;
PS: I still want to know why Willard isn't going to visit the troops in Afghanistan?
Cowardly draft dodger...
@Feisty:
This one also cracked me up. Thanks to the Brits for inventing "Romney Shambles". Boris better not turn his back on Romney - he has long, blond hair, and we know what happens to Romney when he sees locks of long blond hair on men. We can only hope the TSA confiscated the scissors at the airport.
And if you have a chance, go in and read these twitter comments. They are hysterical. The American Borat, the Queens Corgi's .. they are having a hay day.
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23romneyshambles?q=%23romneyshambles
RedDevPS - thanks for all of the great links today! I loved the twitter one on romneyshambles ... "next up driving around with the Queen's Corgi's on the roof" HYSTERICAL and needed after a long day!
Feisty, thanks for your links as well. I always enjoy learning something new every day and sources are always appreciated!
Anytime Layton! Check out what Netanyahul thinks of Willard! lol
Like the idiot from Albany likes to say;
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I think what Willard is saying is that he personally went 'dunking' for Netanyahul's dearly departed, giving them an ecclesiastical bond.
Let's see here - the bust was "on loan" to George Bush and returned when he left office. It's not like it belongs in our oval office but Romney thinks it needs to be returned. Hmmmm
He doesn't even have his own personality to decorate around. Needs to do what Bush did. What does that tell us?
Nothing good!
Obama/Biden 2012
Mitt the Bust will have no chance, because he will be busted in November by voters.
Obama/Biden 2012
RedDevPS -
You are BAD!!!! LOL!!!!!
GAWD.....a very little conclave of ever shrinking Obama supporters trying to prop up MSNBS. Cheers.
Somehow I don't think the Brits will want to loan him the statue after his performance.
Is Romney freaking nuts?!!! That's almost like saying he'll give the United States back to the Queen!
Nut job!
Obama/Biden 2012
AG
Oblameya is giving the US to Mexico
Liberals need to keep grasping at straws to find some reason to be hopeful of the election. With 3.5 years of failure under his belt, the Obama strategy of dividing the country to stay in power is not going as planned. Thinking some July news article from London is going to help Obama is laughable. All Romney will need to do is remind everyone of the Obama world apology tour where bowing to foreign leaders made the US look weak.
"All Romney will need to do is remind everyone of the Obama world apology tour where bowing to foreign leaders made the US look weak."
Except this is only in Karl Rove's mind.
I know that is what every mother and/or father that is struggling to pay the rent and lives month to month by only the grace of God, is worried about when they tuck their kids in at night.
Lord help us if this man, Governor Romney should become our Commander in Chief.
It seems to him this is all some kind of tag football game.. Winston Churchil art? Who the $#^ really cares? This is the stuff he went to Europe for?
Chas? what frightens me is if he can piss off so many people in the UK in 1 day, what's he going to do to our relationship with Israel and Poland!
And to think this was going to be his 'Grand World Tour' to tout his excellence... Angle-Saxon excellence at that!
The GOP leaders must be thinking 'What have we done!'
Goes right along with "I like the trees here"...
oh yes, obuma in 2o12, like hell, you fools do want to destroy AMERICA and ISREAL, why, what in the world is wrong with you fools? you can't hear or can't see what obuma is doing, can you? elect him again and we are doomed, and yes so are all you dam fools, that he cares nothing about but to use you for his own doings, THANKS AGAIN, FOOLS, THANKS AGAIN. VOTE obuma OUT IN NOV. TO SAVE AMERICA AND IT'S PEOPLE.
President Obama 2012
Israel can take care of itself. They love war so let them have it. The land never belonged to them to begin with. Given to them by the British and US governments.
okidadit, who in the hell are you?
oki, get your noggin out of the gnarly, old, bloated elephants behind. Doomed, really, really. We'd be doomed if mitters became cc, what a horror to contemplate. Just think, War Criminal Cheney whispering sweet nothings in mitter's good ear. What's wrong with you. Mitters is off the leash for two days and he's a laughing stock, the Brits think he's an ass, well they're right. Didn't you have enough of the Bush/Rove/Cheney reign? Stop giving in to right wing fear and loathing. Do the right thing and vote for President Obama.
Willard did nothing like Owebama with the Brits when he first took office, when the delegation went to DC, he ignored them and then gave them CDs of his speeches. Try actually listening to the Braodcast and what Willard actually said. Alot to do about nothing. Stick to real issues like jobs and the economy.
cal
And didnt Obama give the Queen Mother an IPod, Im suprised she didnt tell her bodyguards to have it erased and shove it up Obamas dumb arse.
The funny thing about Little Mitt-Witt is he only raised 2 Million$$??? He was hosting a dinner for Barclays and the rest of the Big Co. at $75,000....seventy-five thousand $...looks like only a hand full of the 1% came. Hows that for a Snub? He just can not be left alone...his oddie drool is wearing thin.
Here's what the Obamas gave the Queen:
"President and First Lady Obama gave Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II a video iPod with inscription, songs uploaded and accessories, plus a rare musical songbook signed by Richard Rodgers."
Here's what the Queen gave the Obamas:
"Britain’s Press Association reports that the Royal couple gave the Obamas "a silver-framed, signed photograph of themselves.""
Well, it's encouraging to see Mr. Romney is talking about all the important things these days on the campaign trail.
So, why are Republicans making such a big deal about President Obama's decision to return a bust of the United Kingdom's greatest leader and replace it with a bust of the United States' greatest leader?
Churchill's bust is the right size? One of these days Romney will sneak out of the closet.
That will be one of Willard's On Day One promise, to return Churchill's bust.
Makes you wonder.
waukone
Makes you wonder.
NOT me, it only reenforces how clueless Mitt is. It was on loan. What kind of political currency does this translate for Willard; apart from that Anglo-Saxon vibe. In other words he is dissing our President sublimely.
blackcatwhitecat
Churchill's bust is the right size? One of these days Romney will sneak out of the closet.
blackcatwhitecat
Ha ha that is hilarious!
Somebody notify Customs. If there's a crate coming home with Mr Romney, they may want to check it out.
I will tell you why, Noid-
Because it was a big deal.
See, this was the petty childish act of man wholly unsuited for the job he had just attained on a cloud of media driven euphoria. As almost his first act as Commander in Chief, he needlessly, wantonly, for no obvious reason, insulted our closest ally.
It was a big deal, is a big deal, and will remain a big deal until the bust is returned to President Romney.
and when will that happen, 2024? Mitt will be 78 then. Just the right age for a Republican candidate.
no joe, no bo, nj
the bust was on loan. Obama returned it to its rightful owners. But you are right, it was childish of him to replace it with a bust of Lincoln. Not. Had Obama intended to insult the British he would have chosen a bust of Washington to replace Churchill's.
no joe, no bo, nj,
Plain and simple you are full of SH!T!. AMERICA went over THERE AND SAVED THEIR ASSES. WE OWE THEM NOTHING.
How about they pay us back for rebuilding London after WW2...WITH INTEREST?
blackcatwhitecat: Trying to educate no jo is a lifetime job. I have decided that she cannot learn.
Floretta! Thanks for the chuckle!
Wow, the Brits sure do sound pissed in this article.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/4623148/Barack-Obama-sends-bust-of-Winston-Churchill-on-its-way-back-to-Britain.html
But hey, know we know where NJBJ gets her poutrage over bust-gate. Seems Beck has just been itching to start bitching about it.
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2010/06/29/obamas-grandfather-churchill-bust-wacky-beck-co/166993
That's funny, because I don't recall the British being insulted at all. In fact, President Obama is quite popular in the United Kingdom. Much more respected than his predecessor. If you can find a credible link showing otherwise, please post it or stand down.
no joe shows over and over again why most of us ignore the majority of her posts. Let's see - the bust was on loan to BUSH! It went back when he left! What part of that does the moron no joe NOT understand? Oh, that would be all of it!!!
OMG - the dumbest rock in the pile - that's no joe!
Obama/Biden 2012
It wasn't on loan. It had been a gift. The British were in fact somewhat insulted. (As reported here in the First Read article above).
Piddly issues all the same. Returning the bust was a gaffe by President Obama. Governor Romney made his gaffe, sadly immediately -- in London today. Everyone will get over it.
Then, hopefully, we can focus on important issues of the day.
Candice - try reading reports about the bust - IT WAS ON LOAN TO BUSH - not a gift. It was right to return it
Your stupidity is the gaffe you've made - not our President. But, don't worry - we expect nothing more from followers of Romney who is just ONE BIG GAFFE!
Obama/Biden 2012
Which is not worrying about what Mitt says or does, because the goal is to keep the pressure on Obama. We don't want to let the hating recede for one second. And besides, Mittens won't be running the country anyway. The guys behind the curtains with the fat bank accounts will be. Nice try but it won't work. Romney's a clown and a loser and can't even leave the US without screwing up. Hell, Obama won't have to run negative ads or debate. Brian Williams is singlehandedly destroying Romney with his interviews. LMAO!
Okay, Seeking. I'll look that up. But if it was "on loan" and "it was right to return it", why were the British offended when the President sent it back? Odd.
No Joe, LOANED to W, romney cannot have anything returned because he doesn't own it. Get your noggin out of the fox outhouse, Silly twit.
Obama 2012
Redecorating? Seriously. It hadn't moved since WWII. Ok, redecorate and move it to another room, but he gave it back! I guess they don't teach kids about manners in Indonesia. What a nimrod. It was a gift to the American people. This prez wants to give everything away that the people have.
Actually, there were 2 busts. One was on loan and returned. The other stands outside the treaty room where it can be viewed by more people. See here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/07/27/fact-check-bust-winston-churchill
They like to whine, bitch, and moan. Nothing more to it.
So he supports secret, under the table deals to set the daily/weekly/monthly/yearly LIBOR. Good to know.
When they are not in whine, bitch, and moan mood, it's Ronald Reagan this, Ronald Reagan that, Ronald Reagan loved me, Ronald Reagan did this, Ronald Reagan did that, Ronald Reagan had a plan Ronald Reagan loved this Nation and let's name it all Ronald Reagan.
These are all things you can't put your worst ones name in front of Job1.
He is horrible like his followers. Clueless really.
Actually Ronald Reagan was a nice guy but a terrible President.
http://themessageis.com/ronald-reagan-is-not-george-washington/
Obamma may be nice but he is no Jimmy C either.
So whats your invalid point?
I've got news for you Job1, Obama couldn't carry Ronald Reagan's lunchbox.
It's not about the the actual bust or the dumb iPod.........it's about the arrogance, the lack of decorum, the ignorance towards diplomacy, the slap in the face to our allies. All the comments from Obama supporters show just how far half the people of this country have sunk. Anyone that thinks our treasonist WH occupier is justified in any of his actions is lost. There are a lot of screwed up people out there.
Reagan in retrospect,,,,,,,,,,http://themessageis.com/ronald-reagan-is-not-george-washington/.
Just when I believed that Romney had ran out out people to pander to! I supose the British can secretly contibute to Repulican super-pacs. The guy makes me want to "erp"!
Or perhaps you meant Obama pandering to the Latino voters or perhaps the unions??
JK...But the world was watching when Mitt-Witt slammed the whole British country.
Try to keep up...or go sulk, whine, cry, kick the dog(or tie him to the roof of your car)
And have another "TEA" LOL
it will be placed next to the busts of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.
and the wife, wife, wife, wife, wife,wife. You do know that is why Mitt=Witt won't show his tax returns...he claims all his wife's as dependents. Its a fact. Rush said so in April.
You should be praying to know how to spell. Your ignorance is showing in so many ways.
Expat's eh??? Nice shortening of the REAL word expatriate
The term 'expatriate' in some countries also has a legal context used for tax purposes. An expatriate living in a country can receive a favourable tax treatment. In this context a person can only be an expatriate if they move to a country other than their own to work with the intent of returning to their home country within a certain period. The number of years can vary per tax jurisdiction, but 5 years is the most commonly used maximum period. If you are not affected by taxes 3 years is normally the maximum time spent in one country
So,,,,,,,,Basically Romney met with a bunch of other rich folks who are avoiding paying their taxes
Another ignorant lib lie in need of the truth.
The US is one of only 2 countries in the world that tax based on world wide income. An expat on temporary assignment (1-5 years for example) in a foreign country is required to pay all US taxes. Furthermore they are required to pay the taxes in the foreign country they reside.
Since no US employee would accept an assignment where they would have to pay FULL taxes in two countries, the company they work for "Tax Equalize" them. Meaning, the US employee pays no more or NO LESS taxes than if he/She had never left the US. The company pays any and all tax burden above and beyound this amount for both countries. If the employee receives a tax refund as a result of foreign tax credits, that refund must be handed over to the company that paid the foreign tax on his/her behalf.
It is very complex and costs a company 7-10 thousand per expat to prepare such complex tax returns to ensure the employee pays...again no more or NO LESS than his/her full US tax burden.
There isn't a single expat working for a reputatable company avoiding taxes, plain and simple.
Wrong- but you obviously know nothing about the tax code.
If an American citizen moves to another country for employment reasons, they are fully liable for income taxes to this country- as well as the country in which they are earning their money. So, those living in the UK must pay resident alien taxes, AND U.S. taxes.
That little Wiki clip you have? Perfectly correct- as regards citizens of other countries than the U.S. for example, a Brit ex-pat living in Singapore is NOT liable for U.K. Taxes- only Singaporean. The same is true for Japanese, French, German, -actually, almost every other country in the world.
Not the U.S. Uncle Sam sticks his hand in your pocket even if you earn your living on Mars.
Sorry, Mukwa- I posted before I read your much more succinct post.
The amount of ignorance from the leftis astonishing- yet, it never stops them from posting opinions as "fact".
In fact, a US expat generates on average, TWICE the amount of tax revenue paid to the US government than had they stayed in the US.
No worrys No Jo :)
In fact, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you bring to this blog. I read and look forward to your posts absolutely every single day.
Wow. You must not be well educated. Other than her hatred for her President, no jo really offers nothing.
I would suggest you read the more erudite posters.
NDD,
Nah!
Educating ones self requires work & determination, much easier to parrot whatever NewsforDumbFux & Rush tell them! ☺
Old Snookie-Joe doesn't hold the well earned title of #1 serial liar on FR for nothing... right Donna?
No one has ever been called out more by the moderators than old Snookie for her BS! lol
Don't have much of a life... eh... buddy?
Oh I do read the more erudite posters....spanky, WCA, JS1, Joe Albany, damage, no jo, Alan, Ben, Brian etc.
Not well educated? Your at a disadvantage here Newday, since I have been here for years every day and know you all too well. You should try reading more and posting less and get an education yourself.
Oh brother - from the sounds of these whackos, one would think every expat is double, triple, quadrupled, quintuple taxed.
http://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/us-expat-taxes-explained/
Reading comprehension problem Red? What part of my sentence in 7.1...."US expat pays no more or NO LESS taxes than if he/She had never left the US" don't you understand?
THe company pays the rest and with the extra expenses having to be "grossed up" (look up the meaning of this and learn something) it generates a whole lot of extra tax to uncle sam.
Mukwa - you consider damage "erudite?" Unfortunately that says a lot about you - nothing good. And, let's see JAS and no joe - oh do I see a pattern emerging - yep - only the little right wingers with hatred. Got ya! Unfortunately doesn't speak well for you!
newday - his reading list says it all. No inclusion of Jody or IR - only the far right.
Obama/Biden 2012
Yes I enjoy the heck out of reading damage! He's collapsed more than any poster here, an indication of him being spot on. Personnally I have never ever put a poster on ignore, never collapsed or flagged a post for collaspe as I am not afraid of the truth like libs are or what others have to say. I read it all.
You on the other hand, I gave up waiting for you to post something of value besides name calling.
I read Jody and IR too. IR has a nice, down home writing style which I like, but is in no way shape or form an independent.....hasn't posted an unbiased sentence in years.
LIke IR, Jody writes well but is too partisan. Picks through that which fits the narrative and ignores the "rest" of the story. Too bad because both, if interested in the whole truth, could really bring something of value here.
Oh yeah, my all time fav is dangerfield.
Unfortunately, he hasn't been around much. He makes EVERYONE look stupid...left and right. ha. Makes ya think too. He's more left than right, but works hard to stay in the middle.
That explains it. Mukwa does not want to be educated, he/ she prefers prejudice and ignorance. No wonder the poor creature likes no jo.
Mukwa,
Great posts!! It is rather humorous to watch the left scramble for a comeback. Reminds me of the bully's in grade school that had to berate those that made them look stupid.
Really Mukwa, you're harshing Bo's mellow. He's got all of this 1% vs 99% stuff figured out, and you come along and start talking facts.
Just take another toke Bo. Everything will be ok.
Mukwa, I heard that tax paid by the Conpany is also considered a loss or deduction on their Corporate tax............care to explain the whole story? Poor conservatives, slaves to the corporate so they won't loss their job. Tell the whole story and not the "selected by our sponsors" line.
So what is Romney going to do, steal back from the Brits!
Mister Romney has had an exhausting day in London,
(You'll have to copy/paste, I can't figure out how to link stuff.)
First, he ticks off the Prime Minister before he gets there:
www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9429187/Olympics-Mitt-Romney-seeks-to-play-down-London-2012-comments.html
Then he just keeps blundering along:
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/26/mitt-romney-london-olympics-gaffe-live#block-50115afe95cb1d4f92af2274
Finally, he gets his own special Twitter feed:
twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Romneyshambles
Enjoy!
Joesph Smith gonna get you Willard. That was his spot.
GatewayBull ..... no kidding! hahahaha!
Moroni is calling youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Obama 2012
Imagine the fake outcry from the TBRepublicans; if Obama had said such a thing, ie to replace the bust of LINCON!!, United States' greatest leader with that of a foreign leader?!!
How American is that then?....for the bigots saying Obama is not American?
right , obuma is not american. how in he-- can you people say anything about anybody else, with the lies and fraud, and pay offs, and threats obuma has done to anyone that don't agree with him . how in he-- can you fools of obuma not see that, HOW!
oki, your noggin is still stuck up the elephants arse.
Obama 2012
Apparently, you do not understand the context of this comment.
Certainly Winston Churchill was a great leader. Two others of his time should also be right next to him on Willard's credenza and they are Stalin and Roosevelt. The trio who led the allies in WWII. Put him in the middle with Roosevelt on one side and Stalin on the other. On the out side put Jos. Smith and Brigham Young. That way Willard covers all his bases and everybody loves him.
At least he isn't going around like Bush and calling Her Magesty "Queenie" or referring to the Russian leader as Phooty Poot Poot.
I don't know Adler, early days yet, and Romney has a remarkable ability to speak before his brain engages.
newday- if you're waiting for his brain to engage you're going to be waiting a LONG time!
Guess so.
At least Romney doesn't brag that he's been to all fifty seven states.
Bob...no mitt-witt can just say he is hiding Money in Most foreign country's banks. Het Mitt
Before you "Bring Back" anything..Hows about bringing Your Cash back? " USA Banks not good enough for you? What an full embarrassment this manikin is.
You haven't been watching the news.......Obamas also have funds in offshore accounts. Try to catch up.
Long tail, longer trail. Willard the Rat.
Adler, funny but apt. Thanks. Her Queenieship will thank Mitter when he leaves.
Obama 2012
If I were President, I'd replace the bust of President Lincoln with one of William Shakespeare . . . . you know, the one that folds over backwards and you get to flip a switch that opens up the hidden door to the sliding poles to the Bat Cave!
In all seriousness, Winston Churchill was a very astute and well spoken man who was exactly the right leader for England at the right time. As was President Lincoln for us. Neither bust is out of place if they inspire.
Matthew - okay, I like the Shakespeare bust - love the Bat Cave idea! You've made me smile after a slightly frustrating day!
Have a great evening everyone. And, to all the little righties - remember, don't run with scissors!
RIGH, cause we just might fall into a liberal. ouch!
oki, nah, you don't run with the human herd, you're with the fox howler pack.
Obama 2012
Matthew:
Good post. Might I add that both Lincoln and Churchill contrast with our current president, who is poorly suited to confront the issues that we face, and is exactly the wrong leader for us at this time,
Mitt will have to wait until election night, we will see
Not good enough, Mittster. You won't get my vote until you put those arms back on Venus.
What is wrong with this man Romney - The bust of Winston Churchill is the most important item on his agenda !!!!! Winston belongs in England and that is where he should stay. Churchill was a great politican but an awful scholar - I can imagine the quip Churchill would make he he knew the fuss about the "bust". Romney will say and do anything for votes !!!!
Something the President would never do. Oh, wait, the "No black child left behind" Office will be created to help only black children. Oh no, our president wouldn't pander for votes, would he?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is creating a new office to bolster education of African-American students.
The White House says the office will coordinate the work of communities and federal agencies to ensure that African-American youngsters are better prepared for high school, college and career.
Obama is announcing his election-year initiative Wednesday night in a speech to the civil rights group the National Urban League as he seeks to rally black voters. Aides say his executive order, to be signed Thursday, will set a goal of producing "a more effective continuum" of programs for African-American students.
(slow opening scene in the formal dining hall. Food is being served by properly attired and attentive waiters. Glasses are being lifted, wine is bing poured, silverware is clinking on the wedgewood. All guests are attired formally - long dresses for the ladies, men in white ties and tails. Near the head of the table are PM Churchill and Gov. Romney.)
Romney speaks, "You know Winnie, if I'm elected President I'll put your bust right back in the oval office!"
Churchill turns aside to speak to another guest, "Pardon me Lady Astor, I'll take that coffee now."
Tunanut -- I gather from your disdain of President Obama wanting to establish a committee to study why African-Americans are being left behind that you think that things as they are need no fixing. This means that you endorse the urban African-American attitudes (education not valued as it should be, success is a "white" thing, etc.). Let my qualify my last statement by saying "not ALL urban African-Americans" (I know I'm on thin ice here).
President Obama is pointing out a problem that needs to be fixed.
You don't see a problem.
You should then go into a depressed area of a city and join a gang. Good luck.
Tuna, your racism and bigotry are tiresome. Have you ever had an original thought. Stop being such an elephant tool. Your hatred will eat you alive, bitter, mean spirited id's never flourish, Karma has a very nasty bite.
Obama 2012
Pull the race card when you have nothing else, right? I just hope you fools are ok with our first Hispanic President starting a "Hispanic Child Only" Office of the Presidency and the first Indian President starting a "Indian Child Only" Office of the government. Talk about dividing our country, this guy is good. Besides no Office of the Presidency is going to fix the degradation of the family unit in any community. Personally, I would rather see a "free ride" to these at risk kids for college providing they make the grades and stay out of trouble, but they wouldn't have to be AA to qualify, just underprivileged. Cause I'm racist like that.
Who said that returning the bust of Churchill is the most important thing on Romney's agenda? The only people that I hear saying it are the people on this board.
Even you can't be unaware that US relations with UK, Poland, former President and Polish national hero Lech Walesa specifically, Israel, and Prime Minister Netanyahu specifically, have deteriorated during the Obama administration due in some cases to specific policy decisions that Obama has made. If you don't know what I'm talking about I can enumerate, but I would prefer that you do your own research. The message that Romney is trying to convey is that he, unlike Obama, intends to treat our friends like friends, and our adversaries like adversaries. It is my opinion that this would be a much better foreign policy for us and for our friends, than the policy that Obama is currently pursuing.
One final note. Reading the swill on this board is painful. If you don't have anything substantive to say, then please do us all a favor and STFU.
I think the best way to describe waskily womney's campaign...it's going Quayle (Dan).
You decide, which are Dan Quayle quotes and which are waskily womney's quotes?
"What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is."
"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe."
"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child."
"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."
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I think the best way to describe waskily womney's campaign...it's going Quayle Hunting.
You decide, which are Dan Quayle's best quotes and which are waskily womney's best quotes?
1) "What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is."
2) "We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe."
3) "Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child."
4) "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."
5) "A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
6) "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things."
7) "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
Just to clue you all in, they're ALL Dan Quayle's miss-quotes,
but, when you read them you can easily attribute them to either Quayle AND FUD Romney!!
:)
Here is a Previous Post by me on First Read about Romney's Overseas Trip. I see I was DEAD ON in my assessment of Romney and this Trip. He could not wait to Trash the President to other People overseas and Leaders. Driving a wedge with the Winston Churchill Bust was just a taste of Romney trying to undermind the President to other World Leaders and his just a Candidate. This man is a one of the Best Liars with a Straight face that I have ever seen. The funny thing about him is that he thinks he is showing his PRESIDENTIAL BONAFIDES! So far all I see is an embarassment. See Previous Comment about 1 Week Ago Below"
"The Romney Campaign is lying when they said the Politics Stop at the Water's Edge. I know some of you Romney Bots will say how do I know. A person like Romney who has twisted himself into a PRETZEL to get this Nomination and totally has done a 180 on what his previous belief System was, You be the Judge.
Romney wants to win this one for the Mormon Church so bad he can taste it. He is TAKING all kinds of heat on his Offshore dealings and still refuses to reveal information. Ann Romney has said it is their turn and they have given "you people" all you need to know. He wants to do it because his Dad did not.
He has lied and made up things on this President, I don't see anything stopping him when he Goes overseas.
The Republican Congressional People won't put him down if he does. As a matter of fact they might encourage it. Why? because the Republicans have shown VERY LITTLE, IF ANY, Respect for this President or the Office, when he is traveling overseas to Represent this Country. Something that was UNHEARD of in my Lifetime of voting and watching Presidential Politics to Bad Mouth a Sitting President overseas. The HATRED for Barack Obama is so INTENSE by Republicans, to the point, that they really don't "give a Damn about the Office of the Presidency" as long as he is in it."
Romney is beginning to make Dubya and Palin sound intelligent.
Romney has always acted PALIN like to me. He had HOOF AND MOUTH DISEASE when he was battling for the Nomination.
You know the fallacy people have about a well-dressed, RICH man like Romney is that he is Smart because HE ran a "successful" business at the expense of a lot of People's Lives and Government Subsidizing that success.
A Fallacy about someone like Mitt, is that how can one FAIL, if you have been sent to the Finest Schools money can Buy, Daddy can afford to buy a Building so you won't fail and the ROAD IS PAVED FOR YOU, in Education, and especially Business. George W. Bush fell into the same Catagory as Romney. If you fail, it is because you are a total IMBECILE. If you have a 1/2 Brain, like Mitt you can look successful.
Romney had no worries of ever getting through school, so he had time to being a Bully in School, cutting off another Student's Hair. He has no problem sending someone's else's children to War and his Sons are too good to go because they have to help elect him President. He Dick Chaney would get along well they are Mr. 5 Deferments Each.
Show me the "self-made successful" person, a person who matches a Mitt Romney on Cheer Guts and Fortitude to make it in spite of the Pit Falls. I think you will really SEE the difference.
Mitt sat out because of that Money and Advantage from the most important Social Upheavals in this Country, during Mitt's time, Civil Rights and the Viet Nam War . Now he wants to VEIL himself in Secrecy about who HE REALLY IS. The Voting Public is suppose to be OK with that SECRECY from a person who wants to be President.
President Obama has been Examined from the day he was Conceived. Republican Party is ready to denounce Hawaii as a legitimate State. Slightly less than half of the Republican Party and others still believe he is a Muslim. Being born of an American seems to make no difference to these people.
So all of you impressed with Mitt's so call Job Creation/Business skills, I beg to differ. I can only hope there are enough voters who agree with me.”
I forgot to add Thank you for that comment.
The Churchill sculpture was on loan to the White House after 9/11. It wasn't a gift. Once again, the Repubs think they have a weak spot to attack and play up the drama to the hilt and try to turn it into a heart-wrenching soap opera. What a controversy about someone returning something to its rightful owner. I hate to say it, but I'm starting to miss Palin -- at least her mistakes were funny. Romney's are just pathetic.
It is obvious that whatever Romney does some of you folks are going to tear him apart!!! You *itch and moan about what he does, but I ask you, what has the President done lately? Regardless of what he does now, the bottom line is he is not the President. How abouts we focus on what Obama is doing and saying since after all he does reside in the White House. You folks are pathetic, petty and refuse to see how you are being played for fools!!
Nah, Pandy, mitters is doing it all by himself, with no help from his keepers. Ignorant fox howler.
And ignorance is bliss, you daft sod!!!!!!
@Pandy so it's okay for you to rip our SITTING PRESIDENT apart about everything he's trying to get done? Last time I checked he is the one pushing for a job bill to get passed, tax issue to get solved, and trying to get things done. Not talking rhetoric. If Romney is running for this office he deserves all the criticism that comes with it!!! I am surprised someone would say what he says right now is not important? Than why is he even overseas???
Obama had the bust of Churchill replaced with a bust of Abraham Lincoln as part of the customary redecorating on which a new president usually embarks
"looking forward to the bust of Winston Churchill being in the Oval Office again,"
Traitor...
I know this is kinda off topic but anything about Obama is fare game at this point.
OBAMA IS A RACIST
Did you guys read this article? Obama announces new education program focused on African Americans
firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/25/12955941-obama-announces-new-education-program-focused-on-african-americans
He didn't go through legislature channels he made this an executive order I gues he don't care about poor kids of any other race only poor black kids.
Probably did this just to make the right wing crazies foam at the mouth.
Jim you will soon be called a racist. Let him pander for the AA vote, or more like get them to settle down. They are not all that happy with him right now, so he's throwing them a bone.
Really???? It's called addressing educational disparities, I don't see how this is racist or even an issue.
Art 15 sec 3 of this small arms treaty gives the US Government permission to bring the UN troops into this Country to enforce said treaty. READ IT! It gives the UN power to make unlimited Amendments by passing 2/3 vote by attending states. Obama is about to give the UN a blank check sponsored by Hillary Clinton her self!
copy and paste this link to the small arms treaty.
nagr.org/UN_Draft_Treaty.pdf
Englewood look out, the UN is Coming
You don't really understand the Constitution, do you? I'd loosen the tinfoil before permanent damage occurs.
JIM what are you talking about? If we are talking about the constitution it was written and in place about 170 years BEFORE the conception of the U.N., and to my knowledge, has never been emended to accommodate the organization. You sound like a conservative wingnut who is probably clutching a gun while typing with one hand!