Mitt Romney's trip to the UK has gone from bad to worse. It was revealed today that he described Britain as 'just a small island' that 'doesn't make things that people in the rest of the world want to buy'.
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Mitt Romney’s trip to the UK has gone from bad to worse as it was revealed today that he described Britain as ‘just a small island’ that ‘doesn’t make things that people in the rest of the world want to buy’.
The revelation makes a mockery of the racially motivated comments of a Romney advisor who claimed earlier this week that President Obama did not ‘fully appreciate’ the special relationship because he isn’t of ‘Anglo Saxon heritage’.
Romney’s trip to the UK has been blighted by a series of gaffes. A Parliamentary motions last week criticissed the role of Barclays executives in organising a $75,000 per head fundraising dinner, concerns were raised about the racial overtones of comments about Obama’s attitude towards the UK, and the presidential candidate today flip-flopped over the Olympics after previously questioning London’s preparedness.
But Foreign Policy have now revealed that in his 2010 book, No Apology, Romney wrote:
“England [sic] is just a small island. Its roads and houses are small. With few exceptions, it doesn’t make things that people in the rest of the world want to buy. And if it hadn’t been separated from the continent by water, it almost certainly would have been lost to Hitler’s ambitions. Yet only two lifetimes ago, Britain ruled the largest and wealthiest empire in the history of humankind. Britain controlled a quarter of the earth’s land and a quarter of the earth’s population.”
Is this series of gaffes the reason why tickets for tonights drinks reception have been slashed to just $1,000 per person?
• Romney, boss of corruption-laden Salt Lake City 02, questions our readiness to host Games 26 Jul 2012
• Romney’s ‘Anglo-Saxon’ dog whistle the latest in a string of attacks on Obama’s heritage 25 Jul 2012
• Parliamentary motion calls on Barclays’s senior staff to stop fundraising for Romney 17 Jul 2012
• Romney’s bankerlove extends as Barclays lobbyist raises $184k for Presidential campaign 16 Jul 2012
• Obscene: Romney to host $75,000 London fundraiser – hosted by a lobbyist for Barclays 11 Jul 2012
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78 Responses to “Romney: ‘Britain is just a small island that doesn’t make things people want to buy’”
Heather Alibakir
We may not make things that Mittens wants to buy but we sure make good soldiers who know in which direction the enemy is situated and ask the necessary questions first.
Heather Alibakir
We may not make things that Mittens wants to buy but we sure make good soldiers who know in which direction the enemy is situated and when to ask question first
Heather Alibakir
Not a question of whether he is right but a question of when, where and who says it. Who does he think he is? Whatever he is or becomes shall we please not invite him here again.
Dale Richards
American diplomat RT @leftfootfwd: Romney: 'Britain is just a small island that doesn't make things people want to buy' http://t.co/W3hUTG5F
Slapremover
You have to understand there are arrogant republican buggers like Willard (the rat) Mitt Romney and then there are intelligent people who are kind and compassionate. The republicans are trying to make sure only the arrogant hateful republican buggers are the ones that get to vote and are actively working to disenfranchise anyone they deem undesirable (democrats and anyone that doesn’t agree with them 100%) in their quest to transfer America’s collective wealth to their backpockets and their republican friends. Most of America doesn’t like Willar the rat either, but half of the country will hold their nose and vote for him because they hate even more that a black man is the President in the White House instead of being the help.