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Author: Romney Utterly Misread My Book
Author: Romney Utterly Misread My Book
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Aug 2, 2012 1:31 PM CDT

Author: Romney Utterly Misread My Book

Jared Diamond says candidate misquoted Guns, Germs, and Steel

(Newser) - In making his recent controversial comments about Israel's cultural superiority , Mitt Romney cited Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel, which he said argued that "physical characteristics of the land" like iron ore deposits determined nations' economic success. "That is so different from what my book actually...

Election 2012's Projected Tab: $5.8B

Record amount expected to be spent on presidential, congressional races

(Newser) - The USA's continuing economic struggles certainly haven't had a negative impact on campaign spending—which could hit nearly $6 billion this year. A non-partisan group estimates that the total spent on presidential and congressional races will hit $5.8 billion, a record number that would top 2008's...

'Twindex' Shows How Twitter Feels About Election 2012

Obama edging Romney in new feature

(Newser) - Twitter doesn't much like President Obama. But then, it likes Mitt Romney even less. Or at least, that's what the numbers appear to indicate on the new " Twitter Political Index " (or "Twindex" for short). Twitter launched the index today, claiming that it provides an accurate...

Swing States: Romney Doesn't Care About Us

Voters back Obama, and really back his plan to hike taxes on top 2%

(Newser) - Barack Obama is leading in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida, in part because voters don't think Mitt Romney is looking out for them, according to a new Quinnipiac / New York Times /CBS News poll. Both candidates polled fairly evenly when it came to how voters thought they'd handle...

Mitt Scrambles to Backpedal on Palestinian Dig

'I didn't speak about culture,' he tells Fox

(Newser) - Mitt Romney tried yesterday to turn back the clock and erase the Palestinian dig that got him into trouble. "I'm not speaking about it, did not speak about the Palestinian culture, or the decisions made in their economy, " Romney insisted on Fox News after Palestinians complained his...

Man Attacks Girlfriend Over Suspected Affair ... With Mitt

Lowell Turpin spotted the 'unknown' man's photo on her Facebook wall

(Newser) - Facebook has turned into quite the relationship buster , but this story out of Tennessee takes the cake: A man spotted a photo of an unknown gentleman on his girlfriend's Facebook page on July 22, and one word came to mind: affair! Lowell Turpin "angrily demanded to know who...

Romney to Announce VP Pick Via App

App can gather info on his supporters

(Newser) - Want to be the first to know Mitt Romney's running mate? There's an app for that. The Romney campaign has released a new "Mitt's VP" app, which it's billing as a way to "be the first to know the second member of America’s...

Romney Aide to Reporters: 'Kiss My...'

Rick Gorka loses it in Poland

(Newser) - The gaffes keep rolling for Mitt Romney's weeklong overseas trip: As the traveling press corps lobbed questions at the candidate in Poland yesterday, frustrated at having had just three queries answered since Thursday, a Romney aide decided he'd had enough. Traveling Press Secretary Rick Gorka first demanded that...

Romney a Fan of ... Israel's Socialized Health Care

Mitt praises health care system at fundraiser

(Newser) - Mitt Romney simply cannot wait to repeal ObamaCare, but he is a fan of Israel's health care system … which has been socialized since its founding in 1948, BuzzFeed points out. During his visit to the country, Romney today praised Israel for spending so little on health care: "...

Palestinians Rip Romney's 'Racist' Praise for Israel

Candidate again steps in it, says Israel has better 'culture' for business

(Newser) - Mitt Romney offended Palestinians again today, saying that Israel was more prosperous than Palestine because of its superior culture and the will of God. "You notice such a dramatically stark difference in economic vitality" between Israel and Palestine, Romney said at a fundraiser in Jerusalem today, citing each nation'...

Romney's Jerusalem Stance 'Unacceptable': Palestine

Candidate calls city Israel's capital

(Newser) - Palestinian officials are fuming after Mitt Romney asserted yesterday that Jerusalem is Israel's capital. The candidate also implied he'd move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as president, as Israel desires. "Such statements and policy will push the region toward extremists," said an aide...

Mitt: I'll Have to Check on My Tax Rate

He can't recall if he has paid less than 13.9%

(Newser) - Amid the buzz of his world travels, ABC brought Mitt Romney back to his old Achilles heel: taxes. Asked last night if he has ever paid less than the 13.9% rate he paid in 2010, Romney said he'd have to check his records. "I haven't calculated...

Romney: We Stand With Israel Vs. Iran

Presidential candidate visits Wailing Wall, talks tough on Iran

(Newser) - As Mitt Romney prayed today at the Western Wall as part of his show of support for the Middle Eastern state, the region is getting more than its fair share of American politics. A breakdown:
  • Sky News reports that a top Romney adviser told media that a nuclear Iran would
...

Romney Heads to Israel, Poised for Big Gains

He's on track to fare better with Jewish vote than any recent Republican

(Newser) - Mitt Romney arrives in Israel today, and his visit promises to be a lot more rewarding than his stop in London for the Olympics. The trip is important, writes Eli Lake at the Daily Beast , because Romney is poised to make inroads among Jewish voters in the US as no...

Carl Lewis on Romney Gaffe: He Should 'Stay Home'

Olympic legend joins the crowd pummeling Romney for criticizing games

(Newser) - Mitt Romney got yet another high-profile tongue-lashing for having the effrontery to suggest that London wasn't ready for the Olympics—while in London. "Every Olympics is ready, I don't care whatever he said," nine-time US gold medalist Carl Lewis told the Independent . "I swear, sometimes...

Romney's London Trip a Winner... for Obama

Candidate makes gaffe after gaffe: Nicholas Watt

(Newser) - Mitt Romney has been doing his opponent some serious favors during his trip to London. He's managed to offend the British public with remarks about Olympic preparedness , prompting a witty comeback from David Cameron. He let slip that he'd met with the boss of MI6 . And he called...

Romney Blabs About Secret MI6 Meeting

Rather!

(Newser) - I say there, old bean, that's not quite the way it's done. Mitt Romney put his foot in his mouth again across the pond. After irking the Brits with some comments about Olympic preparations yesterday, he also "blabbed" about a meeting with the head of British intelligence...

Romney, Take 2: Olympics Will Be 'Terrific'

After tough day, Romney goes positive on London Olympics

(Newser) - After a day of gaffes in London—questioning the city's readiness for the Olympics, blabbing about his secret MI6 meeting , calling the opposition leader Ed Miliband "Mr. Leader"—Mitt Romney put on a brave face and accentuated the positive, predicting the Games would be "terrific,”...

London Mayor Bashes Romney
 London Mayor Bashes Romney 
Jul 26, 2012 5:36 PM CDT

London Mayor Bashes Romney

Olympic comments offend allies across the pond

(Newser) - Britain isn't getting over Mitt Romney's comments questioning its handling of the 2012 Olympics. London Mayor Boris Johnson, for instance, mocked the presidential candidate in front of a 60,000-strong rally today, the Huffington Post reports. "There are some people who are coming from around the world...

Mitt's Olympics Comments Rub Brits the Wrong Way

He seems to question British public's enthusiasm for Games

(Newser) - Mitt Romney kicked off his international tour with an appearance in Parliament today, where he tried to downplay London officials' North Korea flag mix-up by saying that "my experience with regards to the Olympics is it is impossible for absolutely no mistakes to occur," reports Politico . But if...

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