The surprise attack on an American consulate in Libya that killed 4 Americans, including a U.S. Ambassador, has thrust foreign policy into the political debate and put Mitt Romney squarely into the cross-hairs of criticism.
President Obama spent most of yesterday mourning the death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, while constructing an official response to the pre-meditated attack. On the other hand, Mitt Romney saw the loss of American life as a political opportunity to build up his foreign policy chops and (hopefully) tear the president’s down. It was a bold and risky move that broke with tradition of not being critical of the president during an international crisis — and a move that has party leaders on both sides of the aisle frowning on Romney’s perceived one-upmanship.
“They clearly sent mixed messages to the world,” Romney said of the administration, while accusing the president of apologizing for American values and appeasing Islamic extremists. He added that the appeal for religious tolerance issued by the American Embassy in Cairo was “akin to apology (to Middle East factions), and I think was a severe miscalculation.”
But Mr. Obama fired back and scolded Romney for politicizing an international tragedy. “Governor Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later,” he said to the CBS News program “60 Minutes” for their upcoming broadcast. “And as president, one of the things I’ve learned is you can’t do that — that, you know, it’s important for you to make sure that the statements that you make are backed up by the facts, and that you’ve thought through the ramifications.”
Just yesterday I commented right here on this site that if the Repubs weren't such a dangerous bunch and filled with hatred (particularly towards this President) they'd be hilarious. I mean (sigh)…you really can't make this stuff up! …smhIf I recall correctly, Michelle Obama's words at the DNC convention were "Running for President doesn't change who you are. It REVEALS who you are."It speaks to a man's Intelligence, Character and Temperament. His FITNESS.And in this case REVEALING much about Romney. IMO, the man has LOWERED himself DOWN into a pit of snakes (neoCONS, talibanglecals and the like, racists, bigots, know-nothings and corporate raiders) to try to win this election. In fact, many (if not most) of his "advisors" are indeed the SAME snakes that surrounded George W. Bush. And come November_ IF most voting Americans are smart (and truly CARE about this country)_WE will see to it that Romney's presidential campaign dies in that pit.