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Romney's Biggest Weakness Exposed on His Sojourn to Poland (Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland)

 

"Commentators who wrote that the visit of right-wing U.S. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney remains in the shadow of the Cold War – and that he is doing everything possible to differentiate himself from Barack Obama, whose gaze is more directed at the future, were right. And this is Romney’s biggest weakness."

 

By Jacek Pawlicki

                                

 

Translated By Agnieszka Gosiewska

 

July 31, 2012

 

Poland - Gazeta Wyborcza - Original Article (Polish)

Kazimierz Pulaski: Mentioned by Mitt Romney during a speech in Poland, Pulaski was a nobleman known to history as 'father of the American cavalry.' Pulaski fled to America after taking part in an uprising against Russian domination of his native land, which was then a Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth. He is reputed to have saved the life of no less than George Washington, before being elevated to general in the Continental Army.

 

ROMNEY IN POLAND: Mitt Romney delivers an address at the University of Warsaw library, July 31, 00:17:26RealVideo

Poland and America share a common mission: the defense of freedom and bringing it to the world - and that includes economic freedom. And while Poland and America are both in love with this notion of freedom - Poland has paid dearly for it. In these times of crisis, Poland, with an economy that is coping well, sound public finances and a culture of entrepreneurship, is a model for Europe. That was the Mitt Romney's message in Warsaw.

 

There was no great speech about foreign policy. Neither was there a vision for the superpower's relations with Europe, should Romney find himself sitting in the White House after the November election. Those who hoped that the Republican Party candidate would criticize Russia for its authoritarian inclinations were disappointed, as were those wanting to know how he imagines a future missile defense system, elements of which will soon be based in Poland.

 

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Admittedly, in touching on the enemies of liberty and those who stifle democratic freedoms, Romney spoke of the problems of Belarus under it dictatorial ruler, although he never mentioned the culprit by name: Alexander Lukashenko. However, the name of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez was spoken, just after his condemnation of the Syrian regime.

 

Romney's speeches were a colorful tapestry, woven from the threads of the history of freedom and its gallant squires - the Poles. The former Massachusetts governor recalled the merits of American Revolutionary War hero Kazimierz Pułaski, the greatness of the Constitution of May 3, 1791, and the courage of an electrician from Gdansk (at whose invitation Romney visited Poland). Pope John Paul II’s famous rallying cry, “Do not be afraid,” which helped topple communism, was also spoken. There was praise not only for the Polish soldiers of the Second World War, but for those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. Romney also assured us that we can count on America: “Poland has no greater friend and ally than the people of the United States. You helped us win our independence, your bravery inspired the allies in the Second World War, and you helped bring down the Iron Curtain,” he said.

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Commentators who wrote that the visit of right-wing U.S. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney remains in the shadow of the Cold War – and that he is doing everything possible to differentiate himself from Barack Obama, whose gaze is more directed at the future, were right. And this is Romney’s biggest weakness.

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