London Olympics 2012: Carl Lewis on Mitt Romney: 'some Americans shouldn't leave the country'
Carl Lewis, the winner of nine Olympic gold medals, has hit out at Mitt Romney's gaffe-filled day in London, saying "seriously, some Americans just shouldn't leave the country".
Mr Romney's
London trip has been filled with a series of missteps, starting with an NBC
interview in which he questioned Britain's readiness to host the Olympics.
His comments drew a sharp rebuke from David Cameron. His performance was
seriously criticised by the media and politicians alike.
Lewis, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest Olympians all time -
winning gold medals from 1984 to 1996, told The Independent newspaper as
Michelle Obama arrived in London to lead the US delegation: Every Olympics
is ready, I don't care whatever he [Romney] said. I swear, sometimes I think
some Americans shouldn't leave the country. Are you kidding me, stay home if
you don't know what to say."
Mr
Romney attempted to put a brave face on his diplomatic issues on Thursday
night, declaring himself to be “a guy from Great Britain” who is
“married to a girl from Wales”.
The former Massachusetts governor and his wife, Ann, were interviewed together
after a day from which he was meant to emerge looking like an international
statesman descended into farce.
He told CNN's Piers Morgan on Thursday evening that the Olympics would be
“terrific”, blessed with “great weather” and full of “enthusiasm on the part
of the people here in London”.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/mitt-romney/9431862/London-Olympics-2012-Carl-Lewis-on-Mitt-Romney-some-Americans-shouldnt-leave-the-country.html
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