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It amazes me how poorly our politicians can come across when given an international stage, such as Mr. Romney and his comment about security at the Olympics. I believe the media called it a “gaffe.”
Of course the mayor of London put him in his place when his response was, “He wants to know whether we’re ready. Are we ready? Are we ready? Yes, we are!”
And they were — well, except for the non-athletic straggler who entered with the Indian contingent in the opening ceremonies and casually strolled along with them, but they assured us that wasn’t a security glitch.
Then, of course, there were the lost keys for Wimbledon Stadium, but that certainly wasn’t a security glitch, although they did spend several thousand pounds changing all the locks.
And we know this is true because the Brits do a great job on all security jobs, including airports and such. Well — except for the 11-year-old boy at the Manchester airport who passed through three security check points sans passport, tickets or adult supervision and would have made it to Italy if he hadn’t bragged about traveling alone. “Are we ready? Are we ready? Yes we are!”
We can learn two things from these incidents. Romney must learn to quit stating the obvious if he’s going to make it as president, and I need to look up the definition of the word “gaffe.”
Ken Burditt
Whispering Pines
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OldPilot 9 months, 2 weeks ago
One person supposedly ready for prime time blunders 4 times in a three country visit. One country with a population of 53,000,000+ has three glitches in an entire Olympics. Strikes me that the Brits are doing a lot better than Mitt the Twit.
Bentpan 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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clarabelle 9 months, 2 weeks ago
"Face it Oldpilot your party has EVOLVED into a pathetic liberal dominated joke."
Perhaps - but the conservative party has been that way for quite a few years.........
The_AnonymusProfit 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The conservative party has evolved into a constitutionally driven group of Americans who believe that we can make up our minds on what is best for us.
The_AnonymusProfit 9 months, 2 weeks ago
PS this means libs are free to do as they wish, just dont ask us to pay for it.
clarabelle 9 months, 2 weeks ago
" The_AnonymusProfit - The conservative party has evolved into a constitutionally driven group of Americans who believe that we can make up our minds on what is best for us."
Right - and you are a coherent, interesting old codger that always takes his meds!
clarabelle 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Best line about romney ever....................
"Have no fear...Romneyhood will assure that they get the advantages and preferential treatment that is their birth right. After all, if you're not rich, it's your own fault for not picking a better vagina to fall out of."
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Disgusting. Not suprising. But stll disgusting.
clarabelle 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Thatcher..........go back under that pompous bridge and continue to troll..........
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Interesting retort, but an improvement nonetheless...instead of calling me "stupid," you have moved up to merely calling me "pompous." Keep this up, and in three weeks you'll be calling me "guarded and slightly hesitant." Cheers!
clarabelle 9 months, 2 weeks ago
I wonder if you ever read your posts and how you can always be counted on to demean liberals and democrats. You are the definition of hypocrite - so please don't feign being shocked or disgusted!
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
I'm certainly not "shocked" by your original post. You do this all the time (almost every post). Nor am I "disgusted." That your post was "disgusting" does not mean that I'm "disgusted." I don't "feign" being anything. I am a conservative. And I'm respectful of the views of others. You are not. Cheers!
clarabelle 9 months, 2 weeks ago
yes - of course you are respectful.......... BLAH BLAH BLAH..........
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you. Cheers!
dustyrhoades 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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OldPilot 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Bedpan, oops, "bentpan": "as far as I can tell he was right on the money"? Brits obviously were ready for the Olympics. Brits 1: Mitt the Twit zero. Israel: schedule a massive ceremonial dinner on a fasting holiday plus as an extra added bonus insult the so called Palestineans: Middle East 2, Willard the Rat zero. The rest of the trip went downhill from there. Need we continue the saga of Romney (take from the poor/middle class, give to the rich) Hood? Should we call him Lord Romney given the precious little we know of his wealth and offshore accounts? "Chubby middle aged queen of hate from Carthage"? No idea what that means but really, for the sake of the rest of us, you should wipe the saliva from your chin when you start foaming at the mouth, sputtering and drooling.
dustyrhoades 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
DR-- I had posts here deleted (for the only time) by the Pilot staff for defending you against a conservative who was demeaning you and your law practice. Not because my posts were offensive, but because I was between you and the other guy...and the Pilot deleted all of our posts. You know this. And that is not the first time I've called out folks who have used vulgar language your way. You know this, too. I have no idea what you are talking about regarding bufordsplay, and I don't believe I know who bufordsplay is. To my knowledge, you have never defended me here against liberal attacks. And that's OK. I can do so myself. But when all was swirling about "who" got banned a couple of months ago, I said you had responded to vulgar posts which I had seen before the Pilot removed them. I could understand why you were upset, and why you said the things you said. Others here, who perhaps never saw the offensive posts before they were removed, thought you were being a jerk. And I said you should not be punished. Now, I am a "winger" who did not defend you. You know better. I'm a conservative who did. Cheers!
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Now to your post, DR. Accusing me of being gay. Really? This is what you have come to?
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
And for all my conservative friends here, I would ask that none of you click the "suggest removal" sign. Leave DR's comment as is: not just for conservatives to see it, but for liberals as well. The post was inappropriate, but instructive as to how some liberals view the world. Cheers!
fugitiveguy 9 months, 2 weeks ago
"Thatcher, like the other wingers here, was notably silent when bufordsplay referred to me, in so many words, as an "a$$hole" (without the dollar signs)."
Is DR really upset that conservatives haven't jumped to his defense when day in and day out he (not exclusively) has hurled every insult in the book at us. Wingnut, teaheadist, racist, bigot, homophobe, extremist, Islamaphobe and on and on. I think the worst is probably the phony accusations of racism in reference to criticism of Obama and regarding voter ID debate.
fugitiveguy 9 months, 2 weeks ago
"And for all my conservative friends here, I would ask that none of you click the "suggest removal" sign."
I never hit the button, I want as many as possible to see such examples of ignorance and intolerance.
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
fugitiveguy-- My wife hates that I post here (she's 10 times smarter than me), so I called her into the den and said, "Honey, I may be gay." Then I let her read the post, and she said, "Who said that?!" I replied, "A lawyer..a guy from Carthage." Without missing a beat, she walked out of the room saying, "You'd better be nice to him." I sure do love my wife. Cheers!
dustyrhoades 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Uh, no DR. You didn't "hit a nerve." You posted something that was grossly inappropriate. You know it. And calling it a joke is pretty lame. Whatever someone else calls you, the fact is that I have not called you anything on this thread or any other thread here. You called me gay. By the way, I don't whine. I respond. And I am civil, even in defense of your posts. Hope that helps.
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
And DR, yes I did call you a coward about 8 months ago for picking on someone. I immediately apologized to you publicly here. Other than that, I have never called you a name, let alone gay.
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
And, no, I do not expect an apology from you. You don't do such things.
Courseaire 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Thatcher - You should be ashamed. clarabelle has been a Champion for conservatives & Republicans alike and has NEVER said a disparaging word about them. You owe her an apology!
Bentpan 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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skylinefirepest 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Well, Dusty, that straightens it our for me...I thought the comment about the queen from Carthage was talking about Clarabelle, the liberal queen who never has a thought other than name calling. I stand corrected, though I never considered you to be a queen!!
skylinefirepest 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Oldpilot...I'd personally take a gaffe like Mitt's supposed gaffe any day, over Obama's cd full of "Liar Obama's Most Famous Speeches" given to Britian as a token of the friendship between our two countrys.
Bentpan 9 months, 2 weeks ago
skylinefirepest Lets not forget Obamas flagrant insult to Great Britain his second month with the return of the gift of Churchills Bust. And then even though the bust was prominately displayed at the British Embassy lied about returning it, No wonder the British view Obama as a no class proletarian Creep, or of course his insulting treatment of Prime Minister of Israel Netanyahu while trash talking like a common street thug to French President Sarkozy.And there are of course dozens more by the current Idiot and Chief including bowing like a servant to Saudi King Abdullah or his VP's ascertion "The Taliban, per se, is not our enemy"
Thatcher 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Courseaire (12 hours, 21 min. ago)-- As always, you are correct...Clarabelle has been a tireless defender of free speech on these threads. And his/her respectful posts have served to unite all of us. I do owe Clarabelle an apology, but since I'm stupid (someone said that here many times...can't remember who), I cannot form a proper sentence. I need help. Help from anyone here who can assist me in crafting a nice and heart-felt apology to Clarabelle. What should I say? Thanks for helping me. After all, it does take a village. Cheers!
AFCHIEF 9 months, 2 weeks ago
"Let me be absolutely clear. Israel is a strong friend of Israel 's." Barack Obama
"I've now been in 57 states I think one left to go." Barack Obama
"On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes, and I see many of them in the audience here today." Barack Obama
"What they'll say is, 'Well it costs too much money,' but you know what? It would cost, about. It it it would cost about the same as what we would spend. It. Over the course of 10 years it would cost what it would costs us. (nervous laugh) All right. Okay. We're going to. It. It would cost us about the same as it would cost for about hold on one second. I can't hear myself. But I'm glad you're fired up, though. I'm glad." Barack Obama no telepromter obviously
"Of the many responsibilities granted to a president by our Constitution, few are more serious or more consequential than selecting a Supreme Court justice. The members of our highest court are granted life tenure, often serving long after the presidents who appointed them. And they are charged with the vital task of applying principles put to paper more than 20 centuries ago to some of the most difficult questions of our time." Barack Obama
"I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future." Barack Obama
And now you know why he brings his teleprompter with him everywhere he goes... even when talking to a 6th grade class.
And some members of the media continue to insist he is "the smartest man ever elected to the Presidency".