Romney went to Poland with his wife at the end of July, causing complaints among Palenstinians for his statements on Israel's superiority, a bad sign for that region which has been tortured for decades by conflicts.
That visit could have helped the Republican candidate for the presidency of the USA to fully win over the numerous Americans of Polish origins, who might make the difference in states like Ohio.
But it wasn't enough and today images of the meeting with former president Lech Walesa, already leader of Solidarnosc, appear in the umpth electoral ad on TV, which sparked a lot of controversy. Italian efforts to win Catholics votes pale in comparison.
Walesa declared to support the Mormon candidate who can count not only on four times the amount of funding than his democratic adversary, the president, having on his side not only the richest men and organizations in the country, but also the alleged support of a beatified pope.
Mitt Romney goes even further, the advert includes a series of images of Pope John Paul II while the candidate pronounces the famous 1979 motto "Be not afraid" and says that those words changed the world.
He is clearly making a reference to what he calls the "war on religion" in connection to the health service reform introduced by Obama.
A CNN poll released today shows data that do not seem to reward Romney's efforts (and expenditures). Less than 6 months from the election, president Obama leads with 52% of support against Romney's 45%.
64% of adults who were interviewed thinks that the former governor of Massachusetts is only protecting the interests of the richest part of the country.
All this despite the candidate dragging into the campaign the deceased John Paul II and the Solidarnosc labourers.
