Mitt Romney thought he'd go around Europe to contrast his criticism of Obama's foreign relations against his own abilities. And then it backfired (not necessarily all of his doing).
First, the UK's Daily Telegraph reported that it was told by Mitt's advisers that, because of Mitt's heritage (color), he had better understanding of the special Anglo-Saxon relationship between the US and UK. Mitt then tried to distance himself from his anonymous adviser (sometimes known as political operatives used to spread FUD.)
Then he opened his mouth to comment on the Olympics travails of the British. Questioning British enthusiasm for the Olympics, he asked, "Do they come together and celebrate the Olympic moment? That's something which we only find out once the Games actually begin." He followed that gaffe up by commenting on the state of the Olympics security woes, "It's hard to know just how well it will turn out. There are a few things that were disconcerting."
It was only after meeting with PM David Cameron, that Mitt changed his tune, saying that, "I expect the games to be highly successful." It took the Prime Minister's explanation, for Mitt to understand that he had made a gaffe, apparently.
So while Mitt thought he'd be proactive and parade around like an international leader, all he's done is expose that he was born with a silver spoon and foot in his mouth.
Those trees in Detroit are still just the right height.
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