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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 08:48 AM Oct 2012

Mitt, the guy who is stuck in the 1980s, writes gibberish about foreign policy

Romney Op-Ed: Obama Has ‘Heightened The Prospect Of Conflict And Instability’

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed focused on foreign policy, Mitt Romney hits President Obama over his handling of the Middle East.

"By failing to maintain the elements of our influence and by stepping away from our allies, President Obama has heightened the prospect of conflict and instability. He does not understand that an American policy that lacks resolve can provoke aggression and encourage disorder.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-op-ed-obama-has-heightened-prospect-of


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021304282

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Mitt, the guy who is stuck in the 1980s, writes gibberish about foreign policy (Original Post) ProSense Oct 2012 OP
I've heard President Obama use that line madokie Oct 2012 #1
Does "stepping away from our allies" mean we won't bomb Iran for Israel? 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #2
"heightened the prospect of conflict and instability." BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #3
Don't forget, that was a three country tour. A three country tour.... nt DCKit Oct 2012 #4
Yes and BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #5

BumRushDaShow

(129,018 posts)
3. "heightened the prospect of conflict and instability."
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 08:56 AM
Oct 2012

This is exactly what Rmoney did as soon as he set foot overseas and proceeded to insult our closest ally, making him a laughing stock of the world. The last thing that he needed do as a "conservative" was to go to England and piss off the conservative Tories so much that they call him "Mitt Wit".

BumRushDaShow

(129,018 posts)
5. Yes and
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 09:16 AM
Oct 2012

he made those claims of having known and been friends with Bibi for a long time (and Bibi denied it), plus he kept leaving his media entourage behind (including the shiller Greta VanStupid) and even stranded them on the side of the road while he took off to the next event while in Poland.

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