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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:08 PM Mar 2012

John McCain Disagrees With John Boehner: Mitt Romney Was Fine To Criticize "That One" On Russia

John McCain Disagrees With John Boehner: Mitt Romney Was Fine To Criticize Obama On Russia

The Huffington Post | By Amanda Terkel Posted: 03/28/2012 10:10 am

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/john-mccain-john-boehner-mitt-romney-russia_n_1384889.html?ref=politics



Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) openly disagreed with House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday morning, saying he believed there was no problem with criticizing the president of the United States while he is overseas on official business.

The controversy arose when Mitt Romney went after President Barack Obama for signaling to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he would have more "flexibility" to negotiate on missile defense after the November elections.

"Russia is not a friendly character on the world stage, and for this president to be looking for greater flexibility, where he doesn't have to answer to the American people in his relations with Russia is very, very troubling, very alarming," Romney said. "I'm very, very concerned."

The former Massachusetts governor's opinion prompted a response from Boehner, who said it was inappropriate to criticize the president on foreign affairs while he was abroad.
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John McCain Disagrees With John Boehner: Mitt Romney Was Fine To Criticize "That One" On Russia (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 OP
Grumpy McCain wants to bomb Russia, too. JaneQPublic Mar 2012 #1
Probably not a good idea to have Mr. "Bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran" defending him on this issue. BlueStater Mar 2012 #2
We can't have countries getting along with each other in peace, is that it? pacalo Mar 2012 #3
What happened to the policy of "not criticizing our President" when he's handling war and no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #4
When treason doth propser DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #5
McCain is rufus dog Mar 2012 #6
Johnny, spend your time lying about your service record. you seem to have that down pat. russspeakeasy Mar 2012 #7

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
1. Grumpy McCain wants to bomb Russia, too.
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:11 PM
Mar 2012

To John the former Bomber pilot, all foreign countries look like potential bombing targets.

UK and France better watch their steps.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
2. Probably not a good idea to have Mr. "Bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran" defending him on this issue.
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:11 PM
Mar 2012

If I were Plastic Man, I'd distance myself from this crazy geezer.

no_hypocrisy

(46,178 posts)
4. What happened to the policy of "not criticizing our President" when he's handling war and
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:27 PM
Mar 2012

foreign affairs like in the Bush years?

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
5. When treason doth propser
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:45 PM
Mar 2012

non dare call it treason.." Not that it is all that bad to see a minoryt party make fools of themselves and get more respect than the current president, right?

BTW, Johnnie Mac, thanks you once again for reminding me why we needed to make sure you never got into the Whitehouse. WWIII would be in full swing, and it would be one we lost thanks to China.

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