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Romney campaign blasts ‘eccentric, odd’ Mayor Boris Johnson of London
UK Daily Mail ^ | July 27, 2012 | Toby Harden

Posted on 07/27/2012 12:20:06 PM PDT by C19fan

A Romney campaign official has blasted Boris Johnson, the London Mayor, as an ‘eccentric, odd fellow’ whose public attack on the Republican candidate was ‘unbecoming’ and an indication of his bias towards President Barack Obama. The official said that Prime Minister David Cameron’s ‘wisecrack’ about it being harder to stage an Olympic Games in London than ‘in the middle of nowhere’ – an apparent reference to Salt Lake City, where Romney oversaw the 2002 Winter Olympics – was ‘probably appropriate, albeit awkward’ and unfortunate for Romney ‘Johnson on the other hand lived up to his reputation as an eccentric, odd fellow. It was unbecoming to attack Governor Romney in that way. There really was no need. But Johnson made it clear in 2008 that his vote would have gone to Obama.’

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 2012olympics; borisjohnson; eurotwitsforkerry; johnson; london; olympics; romney; romneyfauxpas; romneyvisit; romneyvsengland; romneyvslondon; romneyvsuk
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To: C19fan

It is nice to see that Boris can pull his head out of his a$$ long enough to take a breath and say something stupid.


41 posted on 07/27/2012 1:28:13 PM PDT by WMarshal (Free citizen, never a subject or a civilian)
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To: C19fan
What? He is. Just for starters, he’s got the most messed-up hair I’ve ever seen on a pol since Jim Traficant.
42 posted on 07/27/2012 1:33:26 PM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: God luvs America
I have a feeling this opening ceremony is not going to compare well with what the Chinese did.

So far, the venues are not nearly as attractive, either.

43 posted on 07/27/2012 1:33:34 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: colorado tanker
I have a feeling this opening ceremony is not going to compare well with what the Chinese did.

I felt like I was watching the North Korean Arirang Games when I saw that.

44 posted on 07/27/2012 1:35:51 PM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: C19fan

How stupid do you have to be to complain about a London mayor... It makes you look very small as a candidate.


45 posted on 07/27/2012 1:35:51 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: Diogenesis

1. Johnny One-Note (AKA Diogenesis)

A one-hitter who repeats the same tired mantra over and over. It’s used to described some shrill, tired ideologue or academic that pompously echoes some quaint notion or idea endlessly, and expects everyone to see his supposed wisdom and bow in concurrence.


46 posted on 07/27/2012 1:39:23 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: Vanders9
Well he IS an eccentric odd fellow. Most of Britain knows it.

Not to the chavs and anarchists and welfare queens and baby daddies who keep him in power.

47 posted on 07/27/2012 1:56:13 PM PDT by Clock King
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To: dfwgator

I don't think it's an Olympic sport, at least not yet. :-))

48 posted on 07/27/2012 2:03:45 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: SECURE AMERICA; afraidfortherepublic
If I recall correctly I believe Johnson is a communist.

That was his predecessor, Ken Livingstone. Johnson is just your garden variety nutter.

49 posted on 07/27/2012 2:10:39 PM PDT by Moltke ("I am Dr. Sonderborg," he said, "and I don't want any nonsense.")
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To: Diogenesis

You are the poster child of obstinate ignorance.


50 posted on 07/27/2012 2:32:33 PM PDT by Technocrat (Romney-Scooby 2012)
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To: C19fan
Not smart for Obama-supporter Boris Johnson to insult Salt Lake City.

He has really put Utah out of reach for Obama in the presidential election.

51 posted on 07/27/2012 2:32:55 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: pogo101

“Romney and his team need to STFU...”

When you’re a guest at someone’s home for dinner and they ask how the food was, do you...

A) Tell them the truth about how bad it was, or

B) Be a gracious guest, say it was delicious and thank your hosts

Romney is being a very poor guest.


52 posted on 07/27/2012 2:46:13 PM PDT by Owl558 ("Those who remember George Satayana are doomed to repeat him")
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To: Clock King

Boris Johnson is a member of the Conservative party. He is not a socialist. He is just a bit off the wall.


53 posted on 07/27/2012 11:06:06 PM PDT by Vanders9
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To: Verginius Rufus

I’d be surprised if support or criticism of a candidate in a US election by a foreign politician has much affect one way or the other.


54 posted on 07/27/2012 11:11:56 PM PDT by Vanders9
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To: Zionist Conspirator
So . . . why are the Brits trying to help Obama, exactly?

Two reasons:
1. They're mostly socialists.
2. Great Britain, like much of Europe, is being overrun by Muslims.

55 posted on 07/27/2012 11:12:01 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

96% of the UK is NOT Muslim.
92-93% of the UK is white.

Only people who havent been here think we are being overrun.


56 posted on 07/28/2012 4:19:49 AM PDT by the scotsman (i)
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To: Vanders9

Sorry about that. I must have been thinking of the previous mayor of London, “Red” Ken Livingstone.


57 posted on 07/28/2012 7:13:53 AM PDT by Clock King
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To: Clock King
It's ok - I understand that keeping up to date on the political situation in a foreign city is hardly a matter of utmost urgency for you - nor should it be. Plenty of political problems closer to home!

Boris is a bit mad. Red Ken is a bit mad in a different, more sinister way.

58 posted on 07/29/2012 12:53:59 AM PDT by Vanders9
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To: Vanders9
>> Boris Johnson is a member of the Conservative party. <<

He may be a member of the Conservative Party, but he's about as far away from conservative as you can get. It's how he and Ahnuld didn't like each other, they have much in common.

59 posted on 08/31/2012 11:06:14 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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