Romney urges China to grant Olympics visa to Cheek

[951-Riverside]

Source: The Associated Press

Mitt Romney has asked Chinese officials to restore the visa of Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek so he can attend the Beijing Games.

Cheek's visa was pulled Wednesday, hours before he was to leave for Beijing.

Cheek, a gold medalist in the 2006 Winter Games, wasn't going to China to compete, but to support 70 athletes trying to call attention to the genocide in Darfur. The athletes are hoping to convince governments such as China's to exert pressure on the Sudanese leadership

Romney, a former Republican presidential contender and 2002 Winter Olympics chief, dictated a letter to his staff Thursday during a layover on his own trip to China.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080807/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_romney_cheek_visa

[C_U_L8R]

1. Dictated a letter?

Does Romney not know how to use a computer too???

Why are repukes such social throwbacks?? They really are pathetic and weird.

[chelsea0011]

2. Romney???? Is Bush busy?

[LiberalFighter]

3. Romney must have a lot of pull in China. hah

But if he did then he should be blamed for anything bad happening to America related to China.

[NewJeffCT]

4. He was involved in Salt Lake City putting on the Olympics

several years back, so he does have some standing.

[LiberalFighter]

5. It might be with the Olympics but not with China

And China broke their promise to the Olympics in regard different issues.