Romney looks to build ties with British leaders

Associated Press ^ | Jul. 26, 2012 6:48 AM ET | Kasie Hunt

[Olog-hai]

With the Olympic Games as a backdrop, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday plunged into a series of meetings with British leaders, including Prime Minister David Cameron.

The likely GOP nominee sought to send a message that he recognizes the close bonds between the U.S. and its top ally—and to project an image of leadership. …

Romney, whose decades in private business gave him ample exposure to international affairs, is a former one-term governor untested on the world's political stage. He hopes to convince voters back home that he is no novice on foreign affairs and that they should elect him as president in a complex, dangerous world. …

[mosaicwolf]

".......is a former one-term governor untested on the world's political stage."

I guess a former community organizer has a wealth of experience on the world's political stage.

[TomGuy]

As opposed to a one-term Senator untested on the world’s political stage when he was elected.

Recall that that one-term Senator’s claim to ‘executive experience’ was his running his own presidential campaign.

The nomination and election of that one-term Senator lowered the bar tremendously.

[norwaypinesavage]

"As opposed to a one-term Senator untested on the world’s political stage when he was elected." and now a one term president, tested and failed on the world's political stage.