A look back at Romney's disastrous foreign tour

By Michael J.W. Stickings

What did I do? I was just being myself. I'm Mitt Romney, by golly!

So. He's back. In full-on denial mode and, predictably, blaming the media for his own self-inflicted embarrassment. (Oh, and with a silly veep app. Clearly, his campaign is desperate to turn the page.) Let's recap:

POLAND

CNN: Romney aide loses cool, curses at press in Poland
Los Angeles Times: Romney's travels take another detour into controversy

Politico: Romney aide to reporters: 'Shove it!'
National Journal: Romney Spokesman to Reporters: 'Shove It'
Talking Points Memo: Romney Aide Curses At Press in Poland

Boston Globe: Mitt Romney aide reprimands reporters for asking questions in Warsaw
ABC: Mitt Romney Spokesman Tells Reporters 'Kiss My...' at Polish Holy Site

Washington Post: Romney aide berates reporters as GOP hopeful wraps up overseas trip

Washington Post: Mitt Romney's overseas jaunt v. Obama’s 2008 voyage: What a difference staffing makes

Reuters: Romney chides Russia on last leg of bumpy foreign tour

 

ISRAEL

Bloomberg: Palestinian Outcry Overshadows Polish Praise for Romney
Associated Press: China says Romney's comments on Jerusalem wrong
CNN: Palestinians protest Romney statements as 'racist'
New York Times: Romney Comments on Palestinians Draw Criticism
Los Angeles Times: Romney remark draws anger from Palestinians
Los Angeles Times: Fallout from Romney's 'culture' remarks in Israel continues
ABC: Romney’s Israel Comments Anger Palestinian Leader
ABC: Romney's Overseas Trip Continues With Another Fumble
Boston Globe: Romney remarks on Palestinians prompt outrage
National Journal: Palestinian Official Criticizes Romney's Comments as 'Racist'
New York Magazine: Mitt Romney Insults Whole New International Populace
Talking Points Memo: Romney: Socialized Health Care Good For Israel, Not For U.S.
Real Clear Politics: Romney's Foreign Trip Takes Another Contentious Turn
Haaretz: In Jerusalem, Romney's remarks against Palestinian culture seen as racist

CNN: Romney campaign changes mind, allows press into fund-raiser

Bloomberg: Romney Opens Fundraiser in Israel to Media After Outcry

National Journal: Report: Media Barred from Romney Fundraiser in Violation of Agreement

Washington Post: Romney bans media from Jerusalem fundraiser, violating pre-established protocol

CNN: Romney cancels meeting with party leaders in Israel

BuzzFeed: Romney Campaign Muddles Iran Stand

New York Daily News: In a speech outside of Jerusalem's Old City, Romney talked tough about responding to the Iranian nuke threat, and clarified confusion created by his aide 

NPR: Romney Camp Comments On Possible Israeli Action In Iran, Then Clarifies

ABC: Romney Heads to Israel After Rocky London Trip

Washington Post: Romney looks for a breakout moment in Israel to salvage foreign trip

NBC: Romney looks for political lift in Israel after London miscues

Jerusalem Post: Romney arrives in Israel after rough start to foreign tour

 

LONDON

New York Times: Romney’s Remarks Cause Stir in London

AP: Romney goes to Europe, causes international stir

ABC/Yahoo: Romney under fire for comments about London Olympics

Los Angeles Times: Romney's remarks on London Olympics distract from visit
Bloomberg: Romney Riles Londoners With Comments on Olympic Games
Boston Globe: Mitt Romney, lost in translation
Washington Post:  Mitt Romney tries to steer around Olympics controversy in London meetings
Wall Street Journal: U.K. Leaders Defend Games After Romney Comments

AP: Romney struggles to stem his own Olympics fallout

CNN: Romney trip begins in shambles

Washington Post: Mitt Romney: Showing gold medal tone deafness in London

ABC/Yahoo: London mayor mocks Romney at Olympic rally

Washington Post: London mayor Boris Johnson ribs ‘a guy called Mitt Romney’ at rally

The Hill: British PM slams Romney suggestion London not ready for Olympics

Boston Globe: Mitt Romney’s Olympics comments trigger response from Cameron, British press

CBS: Did Romney break cone of silence?

Wall Street Journal: Romney’s Not-So-Secret Meeting With MI6

Huffington Post: Chuck Todd Calls Mitt Romney Out Over Press Access

Politico: NBC's First Read rants on Romney

All of which is to say, it didn't go well. Not well at all.