Romney gifts Israeli PM a Glazed Ham

[MTAtech]

Romney’s Gaffes Worsen in Israel : The New Yorker

The Mitt Romney Gaffe Express pulled into a new station today, leaving its conductor’s hopes of proving himself to be a nimble statesman in tatters. Mr. Romney’s troubles began in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to whom he presented gifts of a HoneyBaked ham and a wheel of cheddar cheese.

[tony_j15]

THE BOROWITZ REPORT
Fake news and political satire.

[MTAtech]

THE BOROWITZ REPORT
Fake news and political satire.

Tell the truth, you found it believable knowing it was Romney.

[Theophylact]

Mr. Romney’s day concluded with an awkward moment at the West Bank, where he attempted to deposit ten million dollars.

[Epidemic]

Before beginning his evening of "Special Olympic" Bowling Obama said I am glad no one spoke of "my muslim faith" went on to visit the 57 states in a whirlwind tour of America where he told every successful business owner he met that they were nothing special and they did not create their businesses. He stopped in one town to visited and spoke with the 9988 members of the community who were killed by a Kansas tornado.

From there, Barak Obama went into a high level meeting to shift Iraqi interpreters to Afganistan. He feels that tiny countries like Iran are no threat beyond the grave threat they pose to America.

[GroundZero3]

[tony_j15]

Tell the truth, you found it believable knowing it was Romney.

I did, hence my post.

[brandon184]

It didn't immediately occur to me that it was fake, either.

Speaks volumes about his campaign.

You know, I don't mind the "real" Mitt Romney. He has a pretty good track record overall and I think he's more qualified than Obama to rejuvenate a stagnating economy. But this campaign is making him look like a desperate fool. Are these gaffes all a ruse to make him look an idiot? A regular blowhard that the average Joe would like to have a beer with? I can't imagine any of this looks good to swing voters. I'm half expecting him to announce Bristol Palin as his running mate at a gun show in Alaska, sponsored by Chick-Fil-A.

Get a grip, man.

[Epidemic]

It didn't immediately occur to me that it was fake, either.

Speaks volumes about his campaign.

Actually it speaks volumes about you and your Bias.

I immediatly and with out hesitation knew it to be a weak joke.

[The Real Bingo]

I thought it was real, too. I don't think Romney is all that savvy. He's transparent and another empty suit. Nothing he does is unrehearsed or polled or calculated. At least when GWB flubbed you knew he was acting how he was; not how his handlers wanted. Both of these candidates are chameleons; slippery, slimy, and highly mutable. Their knowledge about anything is questionable beyond the talking points and the "hot topics". Ask 'em serious stuff about the Fed or the Euro crisis or actual tax reform, and they just revert back to pre-programmed recordings.

[pickel]

It didn't immediately occur to me that it was fake, either.

Speaks volumes about his campaign.

You know, I don't mind the "real" Mitt Romney. He has a pretty good track record overall and I think he's more qualified than Obama to rejuvenate a stagnating economy. But this campaign is making him look like a desperate fool. Are these gaffes all a ruse to make him look an idiot? A regular blowhard that the average Joe would like to have a beer with? I can't imagine any of this looks good to swing voters. I'm half expecting him to announce Bristol Palin as his running mate at a gun show in Alaska, sponsored by Chick-Fil-A.

Get a grip, man.

Actually, Romney is trying to get the "Sympathetic Vote" It's gotten to the point where he CANNOT be taken seriously as Presidential material.
Looks to me like he is on the verge of being labeled Mr Sarah Palin.

Just a little more rope........

[brandon184]

I immediatly and with out hesitation knew it to be a weak joke.

Congratulations!

[SoloCamo]

Not gonna lie, thought this was legit for a bit.

[Whir]

I'm half expecting him to announce Bristol Palin as his running mate at a gun show in Alaska, sponsored by Chick-Fil-A.

Not gonna lie, probably the funniest thing I've read all day.

[Chuckiechan]

Not gonna lie, thought this was legit for a bit.

The media has trained you to believe this way about Conservatives. Now you see why the MSM media is dying.

[Epidemic]

I thought it was real, too. I don't think Romney is all that savvy. He's transparent and another empty suit. Nothing he does is unrehearsed or polled or calculated. At least when GWB flubbed you knew he was acting how he was; not how his handlers wanted. Both of these candidates are chameleons; slippery, slimy, and highly mutable. Their knowledge about anything is questionable beyond the talking points and the "hot topics". Ask 'em serious stuff about the Fed or the Euro crisis or actual tax reform, and they just revert back to pre-programmed recordings.

you contradict yourself. If he is purely a product of his handlers and carefully rehearsed then he would not have made the mistake.

Do I believe a candidate might make a mistake and say something wrong were it not for his handlers? Sure that is possible. I am not saying Romney is so unworldly as to have not known Jews probably don't want ham. I also find that to be unlikely. Just based on him being a christian he would most likely know that jews are not big pork product fans.

[tony_j15]

The media has trained you to believe this way about Conservatives. Now you see why the MSM media is dying.

That must be why the Glenn Beck show is doing so great.

Oh....wait.....

You're full of hot air, Chuck!

[MTAtech]

The media has trained you to believe this way about Conservatives. Now you see why the MSM media is dying.

The media isn't training anyone. The more we learn of Romney the more he looks like a cartoon character buffoon.

Even the most devoted Romney apologist must realize that Romney's own mouth, and not the media, is responsible for us expecting these type of missteps -- like presenting a ham to the Israeli PM. We wouldn't be surprised if on a visit to Mexico, Romney asked the President of Mexico to carry his bags.

[Epidemic]

The media isn't training anyone. The more we learn of Romney the more he looks like a cartoon character buffoon.

Even the most devoted Romney apologist must realize that Romney's own mouth, and not the media, is responsible for us expecting these type of missteps -- like presenting a ham to the Israeli PM. We wouldn't be surprised if on a visit to Mexico, Romney asked the President of Mexico to carry his bags.

Really, what Gaff did Romney make that would be akin to ham to a jew and having a mexican carry his bags. could you give me an example.

[Chuckiechan]

The media isn't training anyone. The more we learn of Romney the more he looks like a cartoon character buffoon.

You aren't kidding anyone. You know better than most that the democrats push is to keep white voters home to counter the tepid numbers in groups that came out for him before.

In 2008 Obama got 43% of the white vote. In 2012 the black vote, the Hispanic vote, and the youth vote, are all going to be significantly lower than in 2008. It is what it is.

Obama's only option is to try to make Romney toxic enough that a significant number of white voters stay home rather than vote for Romney. Essentially Obama is going to try to fight to a draw and win by default.

If Obama gets much less than 40% of the white vote, he's cooked.