Mitt Romney, the Polish Holy Site, and a Foul Language

One would think that it sounds politically logical and correct to adhere strictly to the universal principles that uphold the notion that two wrongs will never make a right under any circumstance especially for somebody who is running for the highest office in the land. Republican Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney is a deeply religious person of the Mormon faith and supposedly surrounds himself with aides and surrogates who profess to respect the sanctity of decorum and decency. To the chagrin of the world on Tuesday in Warsaw, Poland, Governor Mitt Romney’s Press Secretary/Aide, Rick Gorka lost his cool in reaction to reporters shouting questions at his boss as the Presidential candidate made his way to his motorcade, apparently not wanting to answer reporters’ questions. Mr. Rick Gorka yelled at reporters to respect the sacredness of the Pilsudski Square, reiterating that it was a holy site that deserved some respect.

What is mind-boggling and highly troubling in the whole exchange between Mitt Romney’s aide and the reporters is that while some of the reporters were trying to make the case that they (reporters) were not being allowed to ask the Presidential candidate questions, Mr. Gorka retorted with a ballistic “Kiss my ass” that in his mind, was consistent with his message of showing respect to the Polish holy site of Pilsudski Square, the resting place of the unknown soldier – the height of hypocrisy! If Mr. Gorka would preach respect for the Polish holy site but turns around to desecrate the same holy site with his “needs-to-be-properly-rinsed” mouth, one wonders and comes to understand the frustration of the American people with the whole political/politicking process. The advertisements are already going personal and nasty and will definitely exacerbate in the coming weeks and months but what leaves me disgusted is using an outrageously foul language to call for respect for a holy site. That is the height of antithesis of decorum and civility. Mr. Gorka needs to apologize to the Polish people and the Unknown Soldier.