Mitt Romney: One gaffe too many?

In today’s international press review, we focus on Mitt Romney’s latest gaffe. The Republican nominee was secretly filmed at a private fundraiser where he said that almost half of Americans were living off government aid and that his job was "not to worry about those people". Also in the papers: the anti-Islam film that’s fuelled anger across the world.

IN THE PAPERS

By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS

USA Today: Mitt Romney justifies his comments: “I’ll deliver recovery, not dependency”

The New York Times: “Romney is waging a class warfare”

The Independent: “Mitt Romney tied in knots”

LA Times: “Are businessman better presidents?”

The Guardian: “The only surprise is there aren't more violent protests in the Middle East"

Der Spiegel: German authorities wonder if they shouldn’t ban the screening

The International Herald Tribune: “Can’t we just all agree that the video is really bad?”

02/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Guardian journalist calls for citizens’ arrest of Tony Blair

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: The campaign has taken off! Last week The Guardian’s George Monbiot called for a citizen’s arrest of Tony Blair for leading the UK to war in Iraq. He has been blown away by the campaign’s success.

02/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Court case opens to investigate Concorde crash 10 years ago

Were the Concorde manufacturers responsible for the July 2000 crash in Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris or was it the fault of a Continental Airlines flight that left debris behind on the runway? A case opened today in the Paris region to investigate the disaster.

01/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Beijing furious at arms sale”

Relations have rarely been so openly tense between Beijing and Washington as over the past weekend. With the announcement of a $6.5 billion arms deal between the US and Taiwan, Beijing has spoken of “gross interference” and is warning it will sanction US companies involved in the deal.

01/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Handball victory makes headlines – and it’s not Thierry Henry!

France’s national handball team has won the European Championship in Austria with papers all over the country leading with the story… a positive ‘handball’ headline for a change!

29/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

French and British scientists disagree over fabled G-spot

JD Salinger’s photo is as omnipresent on British front pages as Dominique de Villepin’s is in the French papers. Obituaries for the deceased author sing his praises. We also look at the an article by Nick Clegg of the British Liberal Democrats which is critical of Tony Blair’s “illegal invasion” of Iraq and finally examine a difference of opinion between British and French academics over…the existence of the G-spot!

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Gaffe and Democrapps

by Anonyme - 19/09/2012 - 20:29

One gaffe is enough to get a Republican hung in the USA.
where as the Socialist Obama makes at least one a day and two on Sunday's.
The press are so biased and partisan it very frightening we are heading towards some kind of new religion Obama being the new Messiah of the weak minded.