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I think McCain's tweet speaks volumes, even if Romney disagreed with the handling the proper thing to do would to let Obama speak first then tear him to shreds after.
The fact Romney was frothing at the mouth just shows in a not pretty way how unprepared for national security they are
And here comes Obama...
The fact Romney was frothing at the mouth just shows in a not pretty way how unprepared for national security they are
And here comes Obama...
Officerrob
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Considering the circumstances, that's really gross
CharlieDigital
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Hillary's put on some weight...
But these two look like serious business.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live
But these two look like serious business.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live
Frank the Great
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obama will not say anything about romney or politics and will look like a boss because of it
Yup but so much worse imho, he may have just blown whatever middle vote he had left if he keeps this going
Frank the Great
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someone tell me what fox's reaction is plz i can't bear to watch
TacticalFox88
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Obama walked away like a goddamn boss. Holding the door for Hillary and everything.
Guys, don't worry, all is fine.
The Middle East is a clusterfuck - I'm now convinced we should follow one of two courses:
1) Pull everything out, stop buying their oil and figure out how to subsist on our the resources we have and those of our allies.
2) Just go take over a country for their oil, rather than continuing to funnel money to people who will never like us, and deal with the consequences.
NihonTiger90
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Who the fuck just yelled if this was an act of war from the Press Corps.
CharlieDigital
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Love the press shouting out about Romney's comment and one fucking dumbass reporter's question "Mr. President, is this an act of war?"
I really want to know which fucking dumbass said that.
Love that he ignored all of that bullshit.
I really want to know which fucking dumbass said that.
Love that he ignored all of that bullshit.
Probably Fox News douchebag.
I love when reporters yell out questions as the president (or whoever) walks away. "Mr. President, was this an act of war!?" As if he's going to turn around and come back and go, "Yes, reporter. Thanks for reminding me. This means war."
edit: And I don't know if anyone posts on SA, but one of the Americans who died was a mod there - Vilerat.
edit: And I don't know if anyone posts on SA, but one of the Americans who died was a mod there - Vilerat.
Jesus, you ARE the Republican party.
CharlieDigital
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Other reporters in the press pool are elbowing each other "Uh...did you hear what this dumb fuck over here just said?"
I am a realist and do not think there is a chance we are ever going to bring Democracy (or at least the lifestyle/safety) we enjoy in the west to the the Middle East - at least not in any sort of "passive" way like trying to organize revolutions through Twitter.
The contrast between Obama and Romney could not be more clear after this morning
Romney I now believe fears he is going to lose and lose hard, that is the only way I can explain his actions over the past 24hrs
His hope is most likely to fire up his base and pray for an advantage solely of GOTV
Romney I now believe fears he is going to lose and lose hard, that is the only way I can explain his actions over the past 24hrs
His hope is most likely to fire up his base and pray for an advantage solely of GOTV
CharlieDigital
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Go thank Bush for bringing the Freedoms to the Middle East. He made it his mission for more or less his entire presidency to liberate Iraq.
"Romney isn't doing himself any favours" - Peggy Noonan
"We are still trying to work out the timeline of the embassy statement and events to determine whether or not it was an apology" - Bill Hemner(? one of their anchors anyway)
Frank the Great
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it's pretty funny that romney complains of obama's "mixed messages" while doing his best to muddle the official US response by lying and trying to preempt the president
wow not even fox is going all in on this
romney done fucked up
wow not even fox is going all in on this
romney done fucked up
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
Republicans vs. Democrats is usually a debate between Guns vs. Butter. Republicans usually win when security is the issue so Romney isn't dumb to start this line of attack he is just horrible at timing and being able to understand that today shouldn't of been the day to politicize this.
CharlieDigital
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Nah, the press seems like it's doing its job. Even sweeter this way; stay above the fray and the politics. It's about the families of the people and the Americans who served our country in these foreign outputs.
The "Mr. President is this an act of war?" question seems to be picking up a bit. Wonder if we will find out about the identity of this idiot.
What's kind of scary is that some idiots on some other forums actually think that this is an act of war...
Republicans have not really won a security argument since Obama took office
Romney's only hope of winning is the actual issue Americans are concerned with the economy, and he is purposefully trying to run with every other issue BUT that
Sirpopopop
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Romney's comments will fire up his base.
Hopefully, that's all they fire up.
It's disgusting though that from my glance at Repo message boards, they seem to be eating up his comments with great vigor. I'm thinking the best political strategy for him is to double down on the rhetoric, throw in some jabs at Iran as well, then pivot back to a Wartime Keynesian platform.
If the campaign is all about firing up the base, then you just need to do the opposite of Obama.
Hopefully, that's all they fire up.
It's disgusting though that from my glance at Repo message boards, they seem to be eating up his comments with great vigor. I'm thinking the best political strategy for him is to double down on the rhetoric, throw in some jabs at Iran as well, then pivot back to a Wartime Keynesian platform.
If the campaign is all about firing up the base, then you just need to do the opposite of Obama.
Obama's foreign policy has been hugely successful and popular. The Republicans have nothing to stand on.
They were saying that it was an act of war on Fox and Friends because it was "an attack on American soil" given technically that's what an embassy is.
They were also suggesting the attack was "by the very people we helped free", suggesting the whole nation was behind it.
And then topped it off with "their has been no condemnation or apology by the government there", even though there was.
Byakuya769
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Yea. Something about those people makes unfathomable that they would EVER be civilized.
SMH.
Please note that we're less than 100 years from Europe constantly blowing itself up.
Apparently we're sending some Marines to help with security at the embassies now, which is the increased security Obama alluded to.
Josh Marshall's take on the Romney response is in line with how we've been reacting.
It's a long post, but well thought out.
Josh Marshall's take on the Romney response is in line with how we've been reacting.
It's a long post, but well thought out.
And to think some people let PD and the other chicken littles get to them
The Librarian
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So there were protests in Libya and Cairo about the same video?
With who?
With people who dislike full scale war over made up issues, basically the majority of America
Guaranteed, and I would not be surprised if we hear Kill Obama or other nasty chants/yells like we did when McCain's campaign spun out of control in late Sept 2008
I just find it amazing that your two Middle East plans are Ron Paul and George W. Is there no moderate, reasoned Republican strategy for engaging with other countries? No wonder the Democrats are the party of foreign policy now.
For the record, it's not our job to bring democracy to people, it's their job to take it. All we can do is engage with them peacefully and trade with them productively so as to empower people to do so. Nothing is a greater moderating force than McDonalds. In the Christian world, this is called witnessing.
I really didn't think the Libya stuff was going to matter much. I am still a little concerned about Netanyahu, though, because Romney doesn't have to do anything right to benefit from his actions. Of course, maybe even he will perceive the danger of putting Romney in the Oval Office (and Bolton in the State Department).
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