Mitt Romney: Olympic prep 'disconcerting', Cameron responds

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/mitt-romney-olympics-london_n_1705657.html

Mitt Romney, in his first trip abroad as the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, is trying to walk back comments he made questioning London's Olympics preparation -- comments that have drawn a sharp response from Prime Minister David Cameron.

The dustup began Wednesday, as Romney, who ran the 2002 Salt Lake City games, said there were "disconcerting" signs in the days before this year's games.

"The stories about the private security firm not having enough people, the supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials -- that obviously is not something which is encouraging," he told NBC News.

"Do they come together and celebrate the Olympic moment? And that's something which we only find out once the games actually begin," he said.

Cameron soonrebuked Romney. "We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. Of course, it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere," he said.

"I think we will show the whole world not just that we come together as a United Kingdom, but also we're extremely good at welcoming people from across the world," Cameron added. "I will obviously make those points to Mitt Romney. I look forward to meeting him."

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And it was after said meeting that Mitt Romney appeared to play down his earlier comments somewhat:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9429187/Olympics-Mitt-Romney-seeks-to-play-down-London-2012-comments.html

"We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. Of course, it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere," he said. Article

Pretty dumb on both sides. I have no idea why Romney feels that he needs to make a statement about the Olymics, and also why it is such a big deal he did that he noted that some of the private firms and strikes going on were worrisome. Romney was probably hoping to point out how well he did with the games earlier, but unless something goes long in London, they seem to be surviving.

ROFLMAO @ the middle of nowhere comment. Ah, conservatives fighting, nothing better. Good, good, now strike him down with all your hate!

lol. I can't believe Romney managed to screw up a simple trip to London. And he was trying to strengthen his foreign policy credentials too. :lol:

[quote="Article"]"We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. Of course, it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere," he said. SteverXIII

He had a chance to show that he's good on the international scale, but is failing miserably. I don't think it will change the election here, but if he is elected, it doesn't bode well.

We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. Of course, it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere.Cameron

lol. Sonned.

Who gives a sh*t about the olympics anyway? Waste of time and money.MannyDelgado

ROFLMAO @ the middle of nowhere comment. Ah, conservatives fighting, nothing better. Good, good, now strike him down with all your hate!

theone86

The guy is a total assclown who has no idea how ridiculous he looks to people outside of the US.

Only the braindead hillbillies we have in this country would even consider electing a guy like this to high office.

I hope Mittens attends the opening ceremonies. It would be nice to have the Brits give him a nice, warm welcome to London.

Romney is a very smart guy in some ways, but he lacks social intelligence.

[QUOTE="MannyDelgado"]Who gives a sh*t about the olympics anyway? Waste of time and money.NuclearFlower

London mayor making fun of Mitt in front of thousands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5TUXmj8Btw&feature=youtu.be Ouch, right in the campaign.Ace6301

He is as mad as a box of frogs, but you got to love Boris.

[quote="Article"]"We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. Of course, it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere," he said. SteverXIII

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]London mayor making fun of Mitt in front of thousands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5TUXmj8Btw&feature=youtu.be Ouch, right in the campaign.True_Chaos_UK

He is as mad as a box of frogs, but you got to love Boris.

I still cant believe we made him Mayor of London....TWICE!

He looks drunk most of the tme:?

[QUOTE="True_Chaos_UK"]

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]London mayor making fun of Mitt in front of thousands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5TUXmj8Btw&feature=youtu.be Ouch, right in the campaign.Zaibach

He is as mad as a box of frogs, but you got to love Boris.

I still cant believe we made him Mayor of London....TWICE!

He looks drunk most of the tme:?

Who. Cares.

Who. Cares.

SpartanMSU

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

[QUOTE="True_Chaos_UK"]

He is as mad as a box of frogs, but you got to love Boris.

o0squishy0o

I still cant believe we made him Mayor of London....TWICE!

He looks drunk most of the tme:?

[QUOTE="True_Chaos_UK"]

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]London mayor making fun of Mitt in front of thousands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5TUXmj8Btw&feature=youtu.be Ouch, right in the campaign.Zaibach

He is as mad as a box of frogs, but you got to love Boris.

I still cant believe we made him Mayor of London....TWICE!

He looks drunk most of the tme:?

whether you like it or not,Romney has a point.

Romney is a very smart guy in some ways, but he lacks social intelligence.

GreySeal9

This is my favorite "Mitt Romney tries to connect with people outside of his comfort zone" video. The one where he tries relating to Nascar fans by saying his friends own Nascar teams is a close second.

LOL amazing

Who. Cares.

SpartanMSU

okay how about this America we will rig the Olympics and make sure the Chinese come down with a nasty bout of food poisning and in return we get to put Romney in the tower of London sound fair ? .

okay how about this America we will rig the Olympics and make sure the Chinese come down with a nasty bout of food poisning and in return we get to put Romney in the tower of London sound fair ? .

snakes_codec

:lol: So we get the most medals AND no more Romney? Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me.

I saw a guy on Twitter who said "Okay America, we get it. We'll take back Piers Morgan if you PLEASE take Romney back"

Romney is a jerk ( I want Obama in again:) ) but some of it has been a bit worrying with the security blunders and stuff but I don't think he should of said anything seahorse123

Nobody cares about the olymicsDaBrainz

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

[QUOTE="True_Chaos_UK"]

He is as mad as a box of frogs, but you got to love Boris.

o0squishy0o

I still cant believe we made him Mayor of London....TWICE!

He looks drunk most of the tme:?

Well, I will agree whole-heartedly with that statement. We are a nation of Negative-Nancies

Nobody cares about the olymicsDaBrainz

Great, we're going to have a president with a backbone that doesn't bow down to kings from other nations like Obama did. Also, I think it's about time David Cameron should recognize his superiors.

Great, we're going to have a president with a backbone that doesn't bow down to kings from other nations like Obama did. Also, I think it's about time David Cameron should recognize his superiors.

kingkong0124

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

Great, we're going to have a president with a backbone that doesn't bow down to kings from other nations like Obama did. Also, I think it's about time David Cameron should recognize his superiors.

SteverXIII

You're an antisocial pushover, fvck off and stop derailing this thread.

Great, we're going to have a president with a backbone that doesn't bow down to kings from other nations like Obama did. Also, I think it's about time David Cameron should recognize his superiors.

kingkong0124

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

Great, we're going to have a president with a backbone that doesn't bow down to kings from other nations like Obama did. Also, I think it's about time David Cameron should recognize his superiors.

Sajo7

[QUOTE="Sajo7"][QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

Great, we're going to have a president with a backbone that doesn't bow down to kings from other nations like Obama did. Also, I think it's about time David Cameron should recognize his superiors.

kingkong0124

Not since WW2 have their been so many soldiers in London, a city which already has tons of cameras already set up. Hell they even put SAMs on top of peoples' apartments.

So, and I am surprised I'm even saying this, I'm inlcined to agree with Cameron that some bureaucratic inefficiency is to be expected and kind of minor in the grand scheme of the security overkill London put inot place. Romney just wanted to bring him his Olymics experience, which is fine for campaigning but diplomatically kind of obnoxious to visit a potential fellow leader and criticize something straight out of the gate.