Mitt Romney aide in new ‘kiss my ass’ gaffe.
Mitt Romney's international tour was again hit by a gaffe after his spokesman told journalists to “kiss my ass” after being quizzed over a series of blunders by the Republican presidential candidate.
Rick Gorka, Mr Romney’s press aide, added a fresh incident to the White House contender's growing list of diplomatic gaffes during his tour to Britain, Israel and Poland.
Mr Gorka also told reporters to “shove it” after losing his cool when Mr Romney was pressed, while visiting a war memorial in Warsaw on Tuesday, over the slip-ups.
"Kiss my ass. This is a holy site for the Polish people,” he said. “Show some respect."
He later called journalists to personally apologise for the outbursts.
A trail of diplomatic blunders has damaged Mr Romney’s stature on a tour that was designed to showcase his foreign policy credentials ahead of November’s US presidential election.
In Britain, Mr Romney, who ran the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, ruffled feathers by questioning London’s security readiness for the Games.
In Israel, comments made about the differences between the Israeli and Palestinian economies led to allegations of racism from Palestinian officials.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/mitt-romney/9441636/Mitt-Romney-aide-in-new-kiss-my-ass-gaffe.html
OP: I think they've perhaps taken the 'offensive' part of the phrase 'charm offensive' a little too literally on this tour.
Rick Gorka, Mr Romney’s press aide, added a fresh incident to the White House contender's growing list of diplomatic gaffes during his tour to Britain, Israel and Poland.
Mr Gorka also told reporters to “shove it” after losing his cool when Mr Romney was pressed, while visiting a war memorial in Warsaw on Tuesday, over the slip-ups.
"Kiss my ass. This is a holy site for the Polish people,” he said. “Show some respect."
He later called journalists to personally apologise for the outbursts.
A trail of diplomatic blunders has damaged Mr Romney’s stature on a tour that was designed to showcase his foreign policy credentials ahead of November’s US presidential election.
In Britain, Mr Romney, who ran the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, ruffled feathers by questioning London’s security readiness for the Games.
In Israel, comments made about the differences between the Israeli and Palestinian economies led to allegations of racism from Palestinian officials.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/mitt-romney/9441636/Mitt-Romney-aide-in-new-kiss-my-ass-gaffe.html
OP: I think they've perhaps taken the 'offensive' part of the phrase 'charm offensive' a little too literally on this tour.