# What did Romney mean by his latest retroactive foot in mouth comment? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 22, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507 "2012-09-22T17:02:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/21 "2012-09-23T02:02:16Z")
> [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](#): > > I didn’t read her book… is Palin saying Romney should quit the campaign and get a Facebook profile? Bet Palin is trying to win a spot on his campaign management team. He could put her in charge of his PR. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/22 "2012-09-23T03:30:32Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > …I wonder how much he tips. He has people for that. Dealing with tradesmen, gratuities, that sort of thing. He reminds me of a story. Most people do, but I digress. I was living in Berzerkly at the time, but lucked into a job waiting tables at a fairly tony restaurant in the city. Mostly they called me when someone was sick, or drunk, or whatever. A new custom was arising, introducing oneself by one’s first name as the opening gesture of the serving dance. I didn’t give a hoot, it was good money. Anyway, got a table full of swells, stepping down a little in class to dine at what was, to me, a very upscale place. I could tell right off where the power center was, it was this lizard woman, wearing more jewelry than a sensible person would own. She looked a little like Nancy Reagan. Anyway, I started the ball rolling, Good evening, my name is Lee, and I’ll be serving you tonight… She had a very pleasant, cultured laugh, sort of a refined chuckle. “How very charming!” she said. “My name?” I asked, honestly confused. “No, dear, that you think I might want to know!” ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/23 "2012-09-23T03:38:23Z")
> [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](#): > > I didn’t read her book… is Palin saying Romney should quit the campaign and get a Facebook profile? Maybe she was advising him to lay off the “tan” makeup and go for some color in his cheeks. Her spelling just sucks. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/24 "2012-09-23T04:08:28Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > He reminds me of a story. Most people do, but I digress. I was living in Berzerkly at the time, but lucked into a job waiting tables at a fairly tony restaurant in the city. Mostly they called me when someone was sick, or drunk, or whatever. > > A new custom was arising, introducing oneself by one’s first name as the opening gesture of the serving dance. I didn’t give a hoot, it was good money. Anyway, got a table full of swells, stepping down a little in class to dine at what was, to me, a very upscale place. I could tell right off where the power center was, it was this lizard woman, wearing more jewelry than a sensible person would own. She looked a little like Nancy Reagan. > > Anyway, I started the ball rolling, Good evening, my name is Lee, and I’ll be serving you tonight… > > She had a very pleasant, cultured laugh, sort of a refined chuckle. “How very charming!” she said. > > “My name?” I asked, honestly confused. > > “No, dear, that you think I might want to know!” Well? Did the table tip well? ---
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/25 "2012-09-23T04:20:00Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > I wonder how much he tips. Romney: Keep the change. Waiter: Thank you, sir. Romney(aside): Paul, go get my change. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/26 "2012-09-23T12:39:24Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > He has people for that. Dealing with tradesmen, gratuities, that sort of thing. > > He reminds me of a story. Most people do, but I digress. I was living in Berzerkly at the time, but lucked into a job waiting tables at a fairly tony restaurant in the city. Mostly they called me when someone was sick, or drunk, or whatever. > > A new custom was arising, introducing oneself by one’s first name as the opening gesture of the serving dance. I didn’t give a hoot, it was good money. Anyway, got a table full of swells, stepping down a little in class to dine at what was, to me, a very upscale place. I could tell right off where the power center was, it was this lizard woman, wearing more jewelry than a sensible person would own. She looked a little like Nancy Reagan. > > Anyway, I started the ball rolling, Good evening, my name is Lee, and I’ll be serving you tonight… > > She had a very pleasant, cultured laugh, sort of a refined chuckle. “How very charming!” she said. > > “My name?” I asked, honestly confused. > > “No, dear, that you think I might want to know!” Not only would I spit in her drink, I’d take a dump on her entree. ---
**Author:** ![gamerunknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gamerunknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gamerunknown)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/27 "2012-09-23T13:10:55Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > No, dear, that you think I might want to know! Ouch. When my father first moved to England and worked in a pub, some barrister told him he was a worthless Irish yob and would never amount to anything. The defence really leaped on that one… ---
**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Dunlop)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507/28 "2012-09-23T13:38:46Z")
> [@Enkel](#): > > Bet Palin is trying to win a spot on his campaign management team. He could put her in charge of his PR. I hope she’s ready for the “Name a newspaper” question this time because I bet that definitely comes up in an interview for a PR position. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-romney-mean-by-his-latest-retroactive-foot-in-mouth-comment/635507.md?page=1)