Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Romney's press secretary tells the American press to show some respect (He said some other things, too)

Romney's press secretary Rick Gorka made news today. Here is the account I found at The Daily Mail. "Mr Gorka's remarks came hours before a major foreign policy speech in the Polish capital in which Romney praised the central European nation for becoming what he said was a model of small government and free enterprise.
The former Massachusetts governor said that 'rather than heeding the false promise of a government-dominated economy, Poland sought to stimulate innovation, attract investment, expand trade and live within its means' after the Communist era.
'The world should pay close attention to the transformation of Poland’s economy,' Romney said.
'A march toward economic liberty and smaller government has meant a march toward higher living standards, a strong military that defends liberty at home and abroad, and an important and growing role on the international stage.'
Mr Gorka's angry words to reporters were made Tuesday morning when Romney visited a monument to Poland's war dead with the Warsaw mayor.
Reporters began shouting questions at the presumptive Republican nominee from behind a rope line because, they said, he has answered only three queries from the traveling press corps.
A CNN reporter shouted: 'Gov Romney are you concerned about some of the mishaps of your trip?'
Gov Romney do you have a statement for the Palestinians?' a New York Times reporter asked

'What about your gaffes?' chimed in a Washington Post writer.
'Governor Romney do you feel that your gaffes have overshadowed your foreign trip?' asked the Times journalist.

 Governor Romney just a few questions sir, you haven't taken but three questions on this trip from the press!' the CNN reporter protested.
That's when Mr Gorka stepped in: 'Show some respect,' he told the American journalists.
When a New York Times reporter said he was trying to get answers to his question, Gorka responded harshly.
'Kiss my a**. This is a Holy site for the Polish people. Show some respect,' he said.
Later, he told a Politico reporter to 'shove it.'
About 30 minutes later, the spokesman called reporters and apologized.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2181571/Kiss--Romneys-aide-curses-reporters-Poland-latest-world-tour-gaffe.html#ixzz22G9U3lJ1

Update: After writing this post I went over to The Other McCain to see what Stacy had to say. It is worth a read here:  http://theothermccain.com/2012/07/31/the-gop-school-of-media-relations/

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