Undoubtedly people have said such a thing. The stuff the conservatives get outraged by is ridiculous. Remember when they were livid about Michelle Obama—gasp!—touching Queen Elizabeth on the back?

it turns out that he didn't return it at all. It's just been moved. to a hallway, in the residence. Here's a pic of david cameron looking at it.

Yeah, but no outrage w/ W and HW peck on the Saudi leaders cheek or hold their hands.

Ha, that figures. I should always factcheck any wingnut claim, even if they say the sky is blue on a clear sunny day.

Cal Alamein wrote:


Or when he tried to give Angela Merkel a backrub!

Man, her look on the lower-left is one of complete horror.

Cal Alamein wrote:


Don't forget him and "Pooty Poot" Putin: "I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul."

Cal Alamein wrote:


The whole sequence makes me cringe and guffaw in equal measure. I love the way Dubya tries to walk away nonchalantly, too, as if it never happened.

Mr Mitty's diplomatic pre-game show stumbles from fuck-up in the UK to car crash in the middle east. I think even the Israeli government might be embarrassed by his statements of "support."

Wow. And the "hand of providence," too? What a great idea to imply that God wants it just like it is in the Middle East while you're in Israel. What a statesman!

And he shows a sensitive and solemn side in scrapping a 50K a plate fundraiser.

That speech is going to get him tens of millions of Adelson dough.

I was going to ask how that speech would play out in the US. The whole trip including his cock-ups here is being seen as damaging to his campaign but are his possible voters all that bothered about them?

To answer that, Bored, I'll just drive across town and interrupt our local Swing Voter, who's watching Bravo. I'll start by saying that there's this country called Israel, which he'll definitely have heard of, and these people called Palestinians, which he'll be quite a bit more shaky on...

Bored of Education wrote:


The right-wing base will eat it up, probably. If anything, Romney's backtracking or apology would be more likely to turn them off than the original comments.

For the average undecided voter, however, I'd guess the substance, such as it is, of his speeches is less likely to affect their vote than a more general impression that he's screwing things up. Most voters care more about the economy than foreign relations, but if he's perceived as incompetent or bumbling or wimpy on this trip, those voters will be less likely to trust him on the economy.

Romney spokesman tells reporters to "kiss my ass--this is a holy site for the Polish people" after Romney was peppered with questions about his statements on the Palestinians and his gaffes after visiting Poland's tomb of the unknown soldier.

Bruno wrote:

Just say "Mitt slams Muslims". He'll know what to do.

Incandenza wrote:


I just keep imagining "Yakety Sax" playing behind all footage of Romney on his overseas adventure.

Gangster Octopus wrote:


Let's hope that more confidently puts Michigan in Obama's pocket. I know that should be a certainty, but I am not taking anything for granted.

Romney likes Poland's economic model.

I bet he'd love it if Poles moved to the US in the numbers they've moved to other EU countries.