Romney aide curses at reporters in Poland

[casmgn]

Warsaw, Poland (CNN) - The traveling press secretary for Mitt Romney lost his cool and cursed at reporters who attempted to ask questions of the Republican presidential candidate in a public plaza near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw Tuesday.

After Romney paid his respects to Poland's war dead and shook hands with a small gathering of the nation's military veterans, the GOP contender walked approximately 100 yards away from the memorial as he chatted with Warsaw's mayor.

As Romney made his way to his vehicle, reporters attempted to shout questions to the candidate. The former Massachusetts governor, who has answered only three questions from his traveling press corps during a week-long overseas trip, ignored the queries.

When members of the press tried to ask Romney about some of the mishaps on his trip, his traveling press secretary Rick Gorka verbally dressed down reporters.

Here's a transcript of the questions and Gorka's response:

CNN: "Governor Romney are you concerned about some of the mishaps of your trip?

NYT: "Governor Romney do you have a statement for the Palestinians?

Washington Post: "What about your gaffes?

NYT: "Governor Romney do you feel that your gaffes have overshadowed your foreign trip?"

CNN: "Governor Romney just a few questions sir, you haven't taken but three questions on this trip from the press!

Gorka: "Show some respect"

NYT: "We haven't had another chance to ask a question..."

Gorka: "Kiss my ass. This is a Holy site for the Polish people. Show some respect."

Moments later, Gorka told Jonathan Martin, a reporter for Politico, to "shove it." About a half-hour later, the aide called reporters to apologize.

Gorka's comments to the media came just hours before Romney's foreign policy speech in Warsaw.

Aides to the GOP candidate say Romney visited Poland to highlight the nation's growing economy and honor its contributions to the war in Afghanistan.

politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/31/romney-aide-loses-cool-curses-at-press-in-poland/?hpt=hp_t3

[winston]

Wow, this trip is going great.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

"Kiss my ass this is a holy site." Wow, guy. It sounds like the Romney camp put Gorka back in line anyway.

[heyjude]

Worst trip ever!

[pixy0stix]

I saw this and heard his "cultural" remarks made in Israel.

He can't really be trying this hard to piss off everyone in the world during his travels, can he?

[sporky]

any time "show some respect." and "kiss my ass." show up together in the same quote---- PURE GOLD.

[teflep]

Eh, he apologized. Not professional, but glad he apologized.

[casmgn]

Jul 31, 2012 9:07:38 GMT -5 teflep said:

Eh, he apologized. Not professional, but glad he apologized.

I'm sure he was told to apologize.

[heyjude]

An apology doesn't change the fact that this trip has been a huge clusterfuck of epic proportions!

[rosiedozie]

I would think that "keeping your cool" would be one of the top requirements for a presidential candidate's press secretary. It's not exactly a low stress job.

[basilosaurus]

I'm so glad he's proved himself to have such stellar foreign policy experience. Worthwhile trip!

[teflep]

Jul 31, 2012 9:56:48 GMT -5 heyjude said:

An apology doesn't change the fact that this trip has been a huge clusterfuck of epic proportions!

2 different topics.

[dylanite]

Jul 31, 2012 11:09:30 GMT -5 teflep said:

Jul 31, 2012 9:56:48 GMT -5 heyjude said:

An apology doesn't change the fact that this trip has been a huge clusterfuck of epic proportions!

2 different topics.

Related.

[sweettooth]

Imagine him and his staff in a tense situation like the Bay of Pigs.

[teflep]

Jul 31, 2012 11:55:53 GMT -5 dylanite said:

Jul 31, 2012 11:09:30 GMT -5 teflep said:

2 different topics.

Related.

not related to op title and post.

[dylanite]

Jul 31, 2012 13:54:26 GMT -5 teflep said:

Jul 31, 2012 11:55:53 GMT -5 dylanite said:

Related.

not related to op title and post.

You make me laugh.

[teflep]

Jul 31, 2012 13:58:39 GMT -5 dylanite said:

Jul 31, 2012 13:54:26 GMT -5 teflep said:

not related to op title and post.

You make me laugh.

ditto.

[dylanite]

Jul 31, 2012 13:59:29 GMT -5 teflep said:

Jul 31, 2012 13:58:39 GMT -5 dylanite said:

You make me laugh.

ditto.

Last word!!!

[bqbride]

He is such a colossal fuck up that I actually feel sorry for the people who have to convince themselves to vote for him. I'm morbidly fascinated to see what new manner his campaign will find to self-destruct. They just keep coming!

[KateAggie]

He should get some pointers from Robert Gibbs, well known for his calm demeanor and diplomacy with the media.

[y4m]

Jul 31, 2012 14:28:43 GMT -5 KateAggie said:

He should get some pointers from Robert Gibbs, well known for his calm demeanor and diplomacy with the media.

Y4M literally LOLed here.

[teflep]

Jul 31, 2012 14:28:43 GMT -5 KateAggie said:

He should get some pointers from Robert Gibbs, well known for his calm demeanor and diplomacy with the media.

shh, keep these separate lady