Posted on 08/04/2012 2:20:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
At the outset of his recent foreign trip, Mitt Romney committed a gaffe. In answer to a question about the Olympics, he expressed skepticism about London’s preparations. The response confounded and agitated Romney supporters because it was such an unforced error. The question invited a simple paean to Olympic spirit and British grit, not the critical analysis of a former Olympic organizer.
Soon that initial stumble was transmuted into a metaphor for everything that followed. The mainstream media decided with near unanimity that the rest of the trip amounted to a gaffe-prone disaster.
Really? The Warsaw leg was a triumph. Romney’s speech warmly embraced Poland’s post-communist experiment as a stirring example of a nation committed to limited government at home and a close alliance with America abroad, even unto such godforsaken war zones as Afghanistan and Iraq, at great cost to itself and with little thanks.
Especially little from the Obama administration, which unilaterally canceled a Bush(43)-era missile-defense agreement with Poland to appease Russia. Without any overt criticism of the current president, Romney set out a foreign policy of radically greater appreciation of and fidelity to American allies.
Yet all we hear about Warsaw is the “gaffe”: two phrases uttered by an aide, both best described as microscopically rude. At The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a pack of reporters hurled questions of such journalistic sophistication as, “What about your gaffes?” To which Rick Gorka suggested that the reporters kiss his posterior, a rather charming invitation that would have made a superb photo op.
The other offense against human decency was Gorka’s correlative directive to “shove it.”
The horror! On the eve of the 2004 Democratic Convention, Teresa Heinz Kerry offered precisely that anatomically risky suggestion to an insistent Pittsburgh journalist....
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Another mittbot speaks and what a dumb**s comment that was for the world to see!! Mittbots - who can’t handle TRUTH and they embrace a KNOWN LIAR!
The Romney loving media wasted no time in turning against him. I bet the GOPe are incredulous Romney is getting trashed by the media which helped Romney in the primaries.
Ummm, I’ll take my chances with Romney and a solid conservative congress and senate. Did the GOP jam him on us-yes. But again, look at our choices. Your feelings may be hurt but get past that and get the worst American hater out NOW. I’m confident our economy will roar if we get that combination. WE DON’T HAVE IT NOW.
I LIVE A MORAL LIFE and that's why I would NEVER vote for EVIL Romney and support bringing EVIL on America. And anyone who HATES EVIL - doesn't become EVIL. Do you HATE EVIL or can you tolerate it?
If we elect Idi Amin, we won't become cannibals.
If you voted for him, it sure would show how you embrace EVIL.
I was very disappointed that Romney is the apparent nominee. But take a look at who his opponent is.
Mitt's ONLY opponent was NEWT! So I took A VERY CLOSE LOOK and I supported and voted for him. I care about America and DID NOT FALL for Romney's tactics. Unless you LIVE morally - you wouldn't see his tactics during the campaign. - unlike the majority of others who are now supporting the KNOWN LIAR and now trying to convince others to live morally while voting for a baby killing same sex marriage candidate!
Talk about not living by what they believe - that they are moral! That's what evil does by design, brings one down to it's level. You seem to want to separate what you claim you believe in and a vote for mitt. You can't - your ACTIONS show that you will compromise and as if you are not tainted by your actions. Nice con job you did on yourself but it didn't work on me.
I also appreciate your passion.
YOU may live a moral life. I commend you. But, you have to admit, the vast majority do not. The change will happen when those that do not find a change in their hearts, if it ever does. It is not up to some political figure to lead that change.
As far as tolerating evil..no I can't. Obama endorses late term abortion and advocates letting a child that survives abortion to be denied medical care that might save his/her life. Obama has endorsed the gay life style. Obama is doing his very best to destroy this country.
Actually, we may agree on one thing. I supported Newt as well. Romney's tactics were despicable. But they were effective and I hope they work against Obama. Truthfully, if you get down to it, most politicians are despicable.
I am no “con”. Things are what they are. I actually don't care who you vote for. There are two choices. You evidently missed the point I was trying to make.
Abortion, SOCIALISTIC healthcare, same sex marriage - all Romney's anti American accomplishment to destroy America but he brought his filth to MA first. Now he has your blessing to bring it to America.
Romney's tactics were despicable. But they were effective and I hope they work against Obama.
WHAT??!! Tell me what you think his tactics were? His tactics have NOTHING TO DO WITH obama - but to conservatives and interfering with our election! Do you know about Bloody Thursday - do you know about keeping NEWT off the VA voting in the primaries. Somehow you don't sound - in the least - like a former Newt supporter!
There is a list long of his tactics. The POS has NOTHING going for himself so he LIED his way through and WON NOTHING! Same as obama!!
Truthfully, if you get down to it, most politicians are despicable.
If you want to be TRUTHFUL - NEWT is a HISTORIAN first and that is why he became politically involved - HE loves America and studied her his whole life - and Romney hates everything America stands for and only interested in what he can take from her.
I actually don't care who you vote for.
Sure you do, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten your previous post! Let's keep it honest - you were trying to install your own type of wisdom but FAILED miserably. Like using Idi Amin and not being like cannibals, voting for mitt and living morally! - all out of the same mouth!
You evidently missed the point I was trying to
More like you had NO point - preaching about living morally and the next breathe pumping an evil candidate who initiated same sex marriage and personally married some, has $50 abortion in his beloved socialistic healthcare.
"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways" is why you failed!
Thank you, for the info. :-)
Newt is supporting Romney.
Don’t mind these hate-filled clowns. Liberalism doesn’t have a monopoly on them, you know.
Well, shucky darn; Newt is supporting Romney. ‘magine that!
That was back in MAY! Don’t you read the news?
Romney and the GOP should boycott the dinosaur media, hasten their death, and nurture alternative sources.
I was reading your posts to others. Do you realize that you spend every day calling people mittbots and retreads. HUNDREDS of them. I think you are an ObamaBOT. There is no other reason you would waste so much time trying to convince people to vote for Obama over Romney. I think most think you are insane and their votes will more than outnumber your Obama vote.
“Let’s keep it honest”
Let’s do. I did not post to you to try to change your mind.
I was merely curious if a civil conversation could be had.
That curiousity has been satisfied. Thanks.
Thanks 2ndDivisionVet. It wasn’t “missed”, it was deliberately misrepresented by partisan media shills and anti-American touch-holes abroad.
I'm sure the nameless one realized it, but it is good to have the matter put in perspective for all to see.
Hatred is a powerful emotion. I don't like seeing it on Free Republic; I thought this forum was better than that.
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