2012

Mitt Romney's 'Anglo-Saxon Heritage': The Funniest Tweets

Alleged aide's Anglo-Saxon comment becomes social media trend

Jul 25, 2012 by Mary Noble

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Romney's not-yet-begun trip to Britain got off to a slightly false start when an anonymous aide told the UK Telegraph that Romney understands the "Anglo-Saxon heritage" better than Obama. The Romney camp deny the comments came from them, but that hasn't stopped politically-inclined Twitterers like Mother Jones's David Corn, who popularized the hashtag #AngloSaxonHeritage. Here are some of the funniest tweets:

Joel Ingersoll: Breaking: Romney picks Beowulf as VP running mate. #AngloSaxonHeritage (@FlyoverJoel).

Disalmanac: UPDATE: An adviser has touted Mitt Romey's "Anglo-Saxon heritage." So apparently Mitt is a barbarian pagan ready to invade England. Yay! (@Disalmanac).

Max Read: As a long-time Anglo-Saxon I'm excited for Mitt Romney to restore our shared heritage of fighting Vikings and being conquered by the French. (@max_read).

The Daily Edge: Mitt Romney arrives in London to discuss his #AngloSaxonHeritage and how serfdom might work in 21st century America. (@TheDailyEdge).

Henry Tudor: Monarchy. Hunting. Impregnating ladies. Nailing heads to city gates. Looking hot w a 52 inch waist. You're welcome. #AngloSaxonHeritage (@KngHnryVIII).

Gabe Ortiz: Is Mitt trying to take the White House or Downton Abbey? #AngloSaxonHeritage (@Tusk81).

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Jul '12

BigD1391

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They both got about the same amount of sense in their heads. If I had to, I'd vote for the guy on the right.
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autiger

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I'd agree.. the "guy on the right" would have done better than what we have now..
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BigD1391

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You must be oblivious to think that Romney would do any better. He isn't a job creator. That's not what he does. He's a job destroyer. He has no diplomatic experience and basically bought his seat as governor
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autiger

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Geeez.. Going to be a long trip for the media ..
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Jul '12

Nikki6

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It's funny that he claims to be Anglo-Saxon but politically correct to call blacks African-American even though they're not African? It's not funny OR fail, it's RACISM.
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SophieB

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I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Are you saying it's racist against whites or racist against blacks?
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ir0nw0lfe

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@sophie, yes!
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LSmith11

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I agree. This is nothing but racism. It is not funny at all.
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Souljah

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wow i guess with that kinda heritage, if he wins in november we will call his home the Anglo-House
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Houmas

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Lmao!!!!!!😂
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dances-weebles

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no... he wants to call it the 'white anglo saxon protestant house' (he was trying for white anglo saxon mormon, but 'wasm' doesn't sound as good as 'wasp')
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seedtick

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I guess by your analogy Barack Husssein Obama should call it the "African House."
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Souljah

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NO dude thats just mean ..he'd call it the WAFFLE House...hahaha
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renee

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I've heard he is from mexican ancestors, so all at the sudden he is anglo?
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Keyjo

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He has family down in Mexico. I'm not sure that he has actual Mexican ancestory or not, but the Gay son, Craig, sure looks Hispanic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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AlexanderKM

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Actually Mexican - like American - is an admixture of many peoples, although Spanish/Aztec is the most prevalent. There was also a large influx of Austrian Germans during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I
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Fishbone345

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There was a large influx of Germans post WWII as well. ;)
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SophieB

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He could have Caucasian ancestors from Mexico.
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Fishbone345

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Funny. Lets hear it for 52 inch waists!
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Cold-Warrior

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Sooooo...this dumb comes from what a so-called "anonymous aid" said? Oh, it is true? I suspect that it is, European and American history being a mystery to Barack Obama and his dad and mama, at least before he went to a Hawaiian school and was taught by flower child fools.
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Brychan

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If those were the funniest tweets, I hate to see the duds.
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Cold-Warrior

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Have the media nuts and sluts discovered one of Mitt's long-lost British relatives existing in a thatched hut?
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ir0nw0lfe

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I find it amusing we can pick on Romney's alleged heritage by mention Baracl Husseon Obama's heritage and you get waterboarded and boycotted by every organization from the ACLU to Dems to the NAACP, not to mention the Secret Service.
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Truthinesss

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Funny how that works, huh?
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armed_liberal

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Who cares??
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srennelkztirF

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"If I had a son that could stretch his body like rubber and who was married to an invisible woman with a brother who could burst into flames and fly, he'd look like Mitt Romney."
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srennelkztirF

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Even the relic in the pic looks like Dr. Doom's mask...I guess they're trying to point out how "Fantastic" Mittens is.
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Bobolinsky

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So an "anonymous aide" doesn't know who the Anglo-Saxons were? Is that what I'm gathering from this story?

I guess it's sort of like this guy and his knowledge about the Constitution. The difference is that I know this guy's name. He's Ezra Klein. Liberal Pundit/Columnist extraordinaire...

WaPo's Ezra Klein: Constitution "Confusing" Because It Is Old
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/1...
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Bobolinsky

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That evil right-wing site that's connected to that evil hater Glenn Beck has compiled a list of the top five times the media has taken Mitt Romney out of context. At least in these cases they are attacking Romney for something he said instead of an "anonymous aide."

HERE ARE 5 TIMES DEMS AND THE MEDIA HAVE TAKEN ROMNEY OUT OF CONTEXT (DESPITE THE DNC’S CLAIM)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/dnc-head-says...
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CanadianIndy

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"Tweet" based 'news' is not news. Moving on...
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DerivePI

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#AngloSaxonHeritage - Obama didn't want Britain's greatest hero's bust present in his oval office and returned it to Britain (Winston Churchill). Obama gave the queen another ipod. Obama game the British prime minister a box of American Movie DVDs encoded for the US (can't play in Europe).
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Bobolinsky

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This story is just another brick in the "Tribal Campaign" to reelect President Obama. I can't believe I agree with the Daily Beast... I guess sometimes they have to admit the truth.

The Tribal Election: Barack Obama Turns to the Karl Rove Playbook

"To do that, Obama is offering an array of appeals based on tribal totems—gay marriage, contraception, cheap loans for kids, charges of racism by his opponents. Every “grand” statement is aimed at specific groups, either to offer them something or to show how Romney would threaten their interests."

Appeals to Gays, Women, Young, Blacks and Latinos all while keeping up a constant barrage of Class Warfare Rhetoric.

Tribal Politics.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/07...
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renee

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Obama didn't need to do what you just said, he is going to get the majority of votes from gays (for sure) women, blacks, and the youth, the prove is in the electoral college here.....WWW.REALCLEARPOLITICS .COM
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renee

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Ooooppss!! WWW.REALCLEARPOLITICS.COM
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Bobolinsky

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I like Real Clear Politics too renee. It's one of the first sites to update in the morning and they strive to provide opinion pieces from both sides... So we can decide for ourselves.

Which article or picture were you referring to renee?
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numnuts

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Why are they reporting this. It was not Romney who sent it. So anyone can send a tweet and then the Media can fine tune it to make it look like it came from Mitt Romney.
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Wilberhum

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It is wrong, it avoids the 'Real' issues, but it is the same thing that is done to Obama.
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Bobolinsky

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This story is a fail.

But This story is about an even Bigger Fail

Three Portland area veterans, all Obama supporters, describe their lunch with the president

"On Tuesday morning, all three met with a staffer and were driven to the restaurant and arrived shortly before Obama. The three said the restaurant workers and other patrons received notice only a few minutes before the president arrived."

A "common folk" campaign stunt that was choreographed... Sorta teleprompterish, He can't risk having to talk to another Joe the Plumber.
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Bobolinsky

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http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/201...
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Realthinker

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There is no proof a Romney aide ever made this comment. The 'aide' remains unnamed, as in all smear stories.
Apparently Romney's campaign does not talk to foreign reporters, making the source of this story very suspicious indeed. In fact, Newsbusters features a quote from a mainstream media reporter who admits stories like this frequently show up in reporter's e-mail straight from the Democrat National Committee.
This 'story' is another twist of the 'racist' meme the voters are sick of.
Go have alook at Newsbusters.com .
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