- Today, while leaving the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a press aide for Mitt got testy. At first, he was trying to keep the press from shouting, by telling them, "This is a holy site for the Polish people. Show some respect.” But then he lost it and shouted back at them to "shove it", and "kiss my ass". I don't think he understood the irony of his actions, even though he apologized for his outburst.
- Then in a speech over Poland's (questionable) economic success, like I predicted earlier, Mitt failed miserably, when he stated, "today, as some wonder about the way forward out of economic recession and fiscal crisis, the answer once again is to ‘Look to Poland." But as I pointed out, if Poland were a success, why do they have higher unemployment and a net negative population growth over the last 12 years?
- And in the same speech, Mitt said that, "[In Poland] a march toward economic liberty and smaller government has meant a march toward higher living standards, a strong military that defends liberty at home and abroad, and an important and growing role on the international stage." But as I pointed out the other day, Poland's government is responsible for 72.3% of all healthcare expenditures, while the US spends just 47.7%. And as the WaPo noted, all Polish state universities are 100% government funded. Surely Mitt's team would have known this, before they wrote his speeches.
What a wonderful European vacation it has been.
Here's something to ponder about: Mitt probably spent money from his offshore accounts, not his American accounts. Why? Because it's the only way he can avoid paying taxes from his accounts in the Caymans, without publicly acknowledging how much money he has parked there. And, he has to rely on money earned from his primaries, until after the GOP convention, which likely forces him to look to his own pockets. Truly, all-American guy, eh?
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