"I'd like to thank Governor Romney for his suggestions. However, I hope he understands if I am not that eager to take foreign policy advice from someone who caused a diplomatic incident by insulting one of our oldest allies on his last trip to England."



And another: "Governor Romney accuses me of apologizing all the time for America. Myself I don't recall apologizing for America. I do recall apologizing once recently to England for Governor Romney's behavior."



"Oh, and by the way, did you have any pointers for me on how to handle the Soviets?"