Was Mitt Romney Right to Criticize Preparations for the London Olympics?
Fox Report with Shepard Smith
2012/07/27 17:33:33
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Mitt Romney recently made some pretty undiplomatic remarks about the upcoming Olympics in London, saying he wasn't sure if the country was prepared to host the event. Do you think his comments hold some truth -- or was it a completely unpresidential move?
Empty seats? Check
Vacancies in hotel rooms for only $70? Check
The most entertaining thing are the former popular olympians flopping.
Otherwise Go Team USA and don't ever do this in London again!
He will never receive a warm welcome to that country ever again.
What is that relationship going to sound like if Mitt actually wins?
I can hear it now. "Mr. Prime Minister that bloody American twit is on the phone, do you want to take the call"?
"No hang up the bloody phone".
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ne...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/...
From Wales on the 18th
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/...
From UK on the 16th
http://www.computerworlduk.co...
so Romney said nothing that had not already been said by the British press. What was different is the presence of highly partisan American journalists seeking a "gotcha" moment. They've been proven wrong.
"ROMNEY'S OVERSEAS TRIP: COMPLETING THE MEDIA SWEEP
Ken Berwitz
In sports, a sweep is when a team wins every game of a series.
For our wonderful "neutral" media, a sweep, apparently, is when you find a way to attack every part of Mitt Romney's overseas trip - including Poland, where he got a warm, enthusiastic welcome from the people, along with an effective endorsement from Polish hero and former President Lech Walesa.
See, it seems that while leaving Warsaw's tomb of the unknown soldier, a reporter screamed out a question about his "gaffes". Mr. Romney did not answer, but one of his entourage said "This is a holy sight for the Polish people. Show some respect" - and then, much more quietly, said "shove it, shove it...".
The gaffe, of course, was not the female reporter screaming out a political question at the Tomb. It was Mr. Romney's aide being angry enough to say - al...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/...
From Wales on the 18th
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/...
From UK on the 16th
http://www.computerworlduk.co...
so Romney said nothing that had not already been said by the British press. What was different is the presence of highly partisan American journalists seeking a "gotcha" moment. They've been proven wrong.
"ROMNEY'S OVERSEAS TRIP: COMPLETING THE MEDIA SWEEP
Ken Berwitz
In sports, a sweep is when a team wins every game of a series.
For our wonderful "neutral" media, a sweep, apparently, is when you find a way to attack every part of Mitt Romney's overseas trip - including Poland, where he got a warm, enthusiastic welcome from the people, along with an effective endorsement from Polish hero and former President Lech Walesa.
See, it seems that while leaving Warsaw's tomb of the unknown soldier, a reporter screamed out a question about his "gaffes". Mr. Romney did not answer, but one of his entourage said "This is a holy sight for the Polish people. Show some respect" - and then, much more quietly, said "shove it, shove it...".
The gaffe, of course, was not the female reporter screaming out a political question at the Tomb. It was Mr. Romney's aide being angry enough to say - albeit quietly - what I strongly expect just about every one of Romney's people would like to scream at the press - many of whom have worked mightily to undercut and ridicule every facet of his trip any way they could come up with.
Maybe I'm just too optimistic. But I can't help thinking that more and more people are catching on to the impossibly biased actions of these media people.
I can't help thinking that a great many people agree with what Mr. Romney said regarding the readiness of London for the Olympics, about the reasons Israel predominates economically over Palestinian Arabs and are elated at how the Polish people connected with him. Then, when they see/read reports that seem to contradict what actually appeared to take place, instead of being upset with Romney, they are upset with the press bias, and have even less faith in media than they used to (which, for some of us, is nearly impossible).
If so, the press assault on Mitt Romney could actually wind up benefitting rather than damaging him in his campaign against The Annointed One.
At least I hope so."
Hopelessly Partisan @ 14:35 PM
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"London Olympics security gaps mount as athletes arrive
People on terrorism watch list waved through Heathrow, paper reports
The Associated Press Posted: Jul 16, 2012 1:21 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 16, 2012 1:31 PM ET Read 222 comments222
A British soldier checks ID cards at the entrance to Olympic Park in London. The Summer Games begin July 27, but security preparations have hit several snags. (Jae Hong/Associated Press)
Britain's interior minister says the security firm G4S repeatedly assured the government it would exceed its targets for recruiting Olympic staff and only admitted last week it could not meet the terms of its contract.
Home Secretary Theresa May said Monday that G4S had "repeatedly assured us that they would overshoot their target."
Britain is calling in 3,500 extra troops to cover the positions G4S could not fill.
G4S chairman John Connolly says senior managers could lose their jobs over the fiasco.
The company said Monday its loss on the contract would range between $54 million and $78 million US in this financial year.
A loss of $78 million is about 12 to 13 pe...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/...
http://www.independent.co.uk/...
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/...
"London Olympics security gaps mount as athletes arrive
People on terrorism watch list waved through Heathrow, paper reports
The Associated Press Posted: Jul 16, 2012 1:21 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 16, 2012 1:31 PM ET Read 222 comments222
A British soldier checks ID cards at the entrance to Olympic Park in London. The Summer Games begin July 27, but security preparations have hit several snags. (Jae Hong/Associated Press)
Britain's interior minister says the security firm G4S repeatedly assured the government it would exceed its targets for recruiting Olympic staff and only admitted last week it could not meet the terms of its contract.
Home Secretary Theresa May said Monday that G4S had "repeatedly assured us that they would overshoot their target."
Britain is calling in 3,500 extra troops to cover the positions G4S could not fill.
G4S chairman John Connolly says senior managers could lose their jobs over the fiasco.
The company said Monday its loss on the contract would range between $54 million and $78 million US in this financial year.
A loss of $78 million is about 12 to 13 per cent of the company's annual profit, analysts calculated.
The country's Olympic security plans fell under fresh scrutiny Sunday, with a newspaper report that several people on a terrorism watch list have been waved through airport border controls without being flagged and the revelation that the government was warned 10 months ago about the ability of G4S to fulfil its staffing obligations.
With less than two weeks until the opening ceremony, and athletes from around the world starting to arrive for the Games, government ministers are insisting the Games will be secure and dismissing the G4S fiasco as no more than a "hitch."
'It is incomprehensible that the Home Office didn't know about this.'
— Labour Party MP Yvette CooperHowever, those assurances are being increasingly questioned. The Observer reported Sunday that, since the start of the month, immigration staff at London's Heathrow Airport have let through several people on a security watch list. When people on the list arrive in the country, it is supposed to be reported to counter-terrorism police or Britain's domestic intelligence service.
The newspaper cited unions as suggesting staff brought in to help relieve pressure at Heathrow, which has faced recurring problems handling large influxes of passengers, weren't being properly trained. The airport, Europe's busiest, has recently struggled to clear huge lines that build up at immigration checkpoints during peak times, leading to fears of Olympics-related chaos as tourists fly in to watch the games.
London has four other airports, but Heathrow is the only airport where participants can get their Olympic credentials, so it is handling the bulk of arrivals for the Olympics, which start July 27 and end Aug. 12.
The newspaper report left it unclear whether the people on the watch list were still in the country, whether they were intercepted later, or exactly why they had attracted the attention of counter-terrorism officials in the first place. Britain's Home Office declined to comment Sunday on the story."
Note the date-July 16th. Romney said nothing that wasn't being said at large in the British press.
PS. I always notice the dates of things. Wise thing to do..
And the statement " your bias is showing" is stupid. Of course Democrats are biased against the person that is challenging the President.... it's called politics. That was a very stupid statement indeed.
I have plenty of bias agianst Romney becoming President, that is for sure, because he will wreck this country.
Romney voiced legitimate concerns that most everybody has with every Olympics. Since he has actually been in charge of the Olympic Games at one time, no one knows better than him all of the things that go into it. He also said not everything goes as planned but it always gets ironed out.
If you'r real concern is the British being offended, look no further than Obama. I mean how rude and offensive was he when he chose to return to Winston Churchill bust, which was offered & given to us by the British after 9/11. When Obama took office, the British offered to extend the possession of the bust, but Obama turned down their kind gesture and sent it back to them.... I think that's pretty darn rude. More so than Romney voicing normal concerns about the Olympics.
Im waiting.
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/...
The British lent it to Bush for his art collection to the White House, when Obama took office he sent it back. It was the property of the British government/people.
It was something loaned to Dubya, not Obama. So it was sent back. It wasn't like it was a gift that Obama sent back. It needed to return back home to Britain anyway.
Where did the British people get offended that Obama sent it back? Why would they be offended, it is their property.
When another country is offering you have something very special in remembrance of 9/11 and as a commitment of allegiance...it's pretty rude to throw it back to them.
you would see that crystal clear if it were Romney.
However, a spokesman for the British Embassy in Washington said yesterday: "We have made it clear that we would be pleased to extend the loan should Mr Obama so wish." He added that no response had been received; yesterday the White House declined to comment."
READ ABOVE AND UNDERSTAND. That is from the article
They said they were willing to extend loan of the bust to Obama IF HE SO WISHES.
That bust was in the Oval Office.. Do you think I would want to spend my Presidency with the trappings of the last President in my own office? ESPECIALLY the WORST President in history? FAT CHANCE. That would be a bad omen on MY Presidency. If it was me,THAT BUST WOULD HAVE TO BE GONE. There is NO WAY I am going to have that thing in my office.
Obama did not comment as to WHY he didn't keep the bust. Probably because he would then insult the former President Bush by saying " I don't want any of that idiot's stuff in my office" I am sure Obama respects Winston Churchill, we all do. But I can FULLY understand his decision that he did not want a "Bush bust" in his office.
Obama may not have made a PUBLIC comment about it, in order n...
However, a spokesman for the British Embassy in Washington said yesterday: "We have made it clear that we would be pleased to extend the loan should Mr Obama so wish." He added that no response had been received; yesterday the White House declined to comment."
READ ABOVE AND UNDERSTAND. That is from the article
They said they were willing to extend loan of the bust to Obama IF HE SO WISHES.
That bust was in the Oval Office.. Do you think I would want to spend my Presidency with the trappings of the last President in my own office? ESPECIALLY the WORST President in history? FAT CHANCE. That would be a bad omen on MY Presidency. If it was me,THAT BUST WOULD HAVE TO BE GONE. There is NO WAY I am going to have that thing in my office.
Obama did not comment as to WHY he didn't keep the bust. Probably because he would then insult the former President Bush by saying " I don't want any of that idiot's stuff in my office" I am sure Obama respects Winston Churchill, we all do. But I can FULLY understand his decision that he did not want a "Bush bust" in his office.
Obama may not have made a PUBLIC comment about it, in order not to insult a former President, but likely spoke to the Prime Minister of Britain to explain his reasons for sending the bust back. You do realize that leaders privately call each other right?
I haven't seen the Prime Minister complaining about a "returned bust" on TV and I certainly haven't seen the Mayor of London speaking about it to thousands of screaming Brits. Obviously your interpretation that Obama made a gaffe, is WAY overblown.