The Anglo-Saxon Romney Campaign

Filed in National by on July 25, 2012

Looks like the Romney campaign has traded in the dog whistle for a bullhorn.

Via The Telegraph:

In remarks that may prompt accusations of racial insensitivity, one suggested that Mr Romney was better placed to understand the depth of ties between the two countries than Mr Obama, whose father was from Africa.

“We are part of an Anglo-Saxon heritage, and he feels that the special relationship is special,” the adviser said of Mr Romney, adding: “The White House didn’t fully appreciate the shared history we have”.

I am not shocked by this statement – I’ve always known this is what many conservatives believe.  What shocks me is how blatant their statements have become.

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  1. Jason330 says:

    I didn’t think I could be – but I’m shocked.

  2. Idealist says:

    Romney’s foreign policy qualifications: He’s white.

    Wow!

  3. pandora says:

    “Romney’s foreign policy qualifications: He’s white.”

    I’m beginning to think this is Romney’s only qualification. It is the only thing he’s actually running on.

  4. Will M says:

    The rest of the article is even better, with Romney promising to expand the most expensive military on the planet and continue wield our strength as world policeman. This guy would also be George Bush’s fourth term.

  5. puck says:

    Europe has heard this racial shit before. After all they’ve been through, I wouldn’t think Europe would have the stomach for this kind of racial identity politics.

    This is Romney’s Mein Kampf, taking aim at European Muslim immigrants, probably inspired by his damn neocon campaign advisors. I hope Mitt does not find an audience for this shit.

  6. puck says:

    I think Romney’s foreign affairs comments are going to be received very badly. I’m looking forward to reading reaction in the European press. I think he will be seen as a bigger buffoon than George Bush.

  7. Prup (aka Jim Benton) says:

    As Will M says, don’t stop at the racism. That’s bad enough but there’s plenty more in the article. My favorite lines are these:

    “In contrast to President Obama, whose first instinct is to reach out to America’s adversaries, the Governor’s first impulse is to consult and co-ordinate and to move closer to our friends and allies overseas so they can rely on American constancy and strength,” one told the Telegraph.

    “Obama is a Left-winger,” said another. “He doesn’t value the Nato alliance as much, he’s very comfortable with American decline and the traditional alliances don’t mean as much to him. He wouldn’t like singing ‘Land of Hope and Glory’.”

    And the incredible ending:

    The advisers spoke on the condition of anonymity because Mr Romney’s campaign requested that they not criticise the President to foreign media.

    (I’m still not sure if they are saying ‘we are doing this at Romney’s diretion, but he doesn’t want his fingerprints on it’ or if this is another example of his surrogates showing how little they pay attention to the ‘great Leader’ they are supposed to be working for.)

    Am I the only one who remembers Fearless Fosdick — the Dick Tracy parodies that used to run with the Lil Abner strips — and how the closing panel always showed people with bullet holes making them look like Swiss Cheese. Romney is looking more and more like a character from the strip.

  8. Von Cracker says:

    Do American conservatives believe that the term ‘conservative’ is interchangble amongst democratic countries?

    Tories are not GOP. Obama’s and current Dem policies mirror the Tories much closer than our Rightists do. They’re so naïve!