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Mitt Romney handed Barack Obama a priceless gift for the US presidential election campaign when the presumptive Republican nominee blundered on his first diplomatic outing by questioning whether London was capable of staging a successful Olympic Games.

In a move that astonished Downing Street, hours before it laid on a special reception for Romney at No 10 he told NBC there were "disconcerting" signs about the preparations for the Games.

One senior Whitehall source said: "What a total shocker. We are speechless."

David Cameron wasted no time in rebuking Romney hours after his remarks were broadcast. On a visit to the Olympic Park, the prime minister said: "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."

Mitt Romney changes tack to hail UK Olympics 'progress'

US presidential candidate Mitt Romney has predicted a "very successful" London Olympics after meeting Prime Minister David Cameron.

Mr Romney told US television there were "disconcerting" signs Britain was not ready to stage the Games.

But hours later, in Downing Street, he said all Games were hit by "small" mistakes and he had seen "great progress" since arriving in the UK.

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... following talks with Mr Cameron he said mistakes were to be expected and he was sure the Games would be a success.

Drifting wrote:

Mitt Romney handed Barack Obama a priceless gift for the US presidential election campaign when the presumptive Republican nominee blundered on his first diplomatic outing by questioning whether London was capable of staging a successful Olympic Games.

In a move that astonished Downing Street, hours before it laid on a special reception for Romney at No 10 he told NBC there were "disconcerting" signs about the preparations for the Games.

One senior Whitehall source said: "What a total shocker. We are speechless."

David Cameron wasted no time in rebuking Romney hours after his remarks were broadcast. On a visit to the Olympic Park, the prime minister said: "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."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/ju ... cs-blunder

why me wrote:Considering that Great Britain is in a deep recession

Mitt was probably right.

They could have used all that money for more worthy causes.

Britain, when they signed up for the Olympics did not see such an economy that they now have.

Chap wrote:Flip-flop:

Mitt Romney changes tack to hail UK Olympics 'progress'

US presidential candidate Mitt Romney has predicted a "very successful" London Olympics after meeting Prime Minister David Cameron.

Mr Romney told US television there were "disconcerting" signs Britain was not ready to stage the Games.

But hours later, in Downing Street, he said all Games were hit by "small" mistakes and he had seen "great progress" since arriving in the UK.

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... following talks with Mr Cameron he said mistakes were to be expected and he was sure the Games would be a success.

Analytics wrote:To me, it sounded like he was reflexively pimping his business. It's like he was thinking about a pitch of taking over the Olympics in a leveraged buyout, turning it around, and then selling it back to London for top dollar.

lulu wrote:

Analytics wrote:To me, it sounded like he was reflexively pimping his business. It's like he was thinking about a pitch of taking over the Olympics in a leveraged buyout, turning it around, and then selling it back to London for top dollar.

I think it was calculated, sub-text, "I did a much better job for Salt Lake City, so I'm a great leader, vote for me America."

Cicero wrote:

lulu wrote:I think it was calculated, sub-text, "I did a much better job for Salt Lake City, so I'm a great leader, vote for me America."

My thoughts exactly

He has such a giant ego that he can't help himself.