We must respect the Office of the President of the United States.

[EdwardKingSolomon]

During the final months of the 2008, President Elect Obama refused to insert himself into the matters of the Executive Branch, as he said, there is only one President at a time. Obama gave President Bush, and the Office of the Presidency itself, its proper respect; for to disrespect the Office of the President, is to not only insult the current President, but to all future Presidents that shall also hold that Office.
During one of President's Obama early State of the Union speeches, an infamous event occurred, where Congressmen from the opposite party (Wilson), yelled "You lie!" This was the start of the Republican crusade to delegitimize Obama and to embarrass of the Office of the Presidency.
Today, this continued assault upon the integrity and confidence of the Office of the President has culminated to usurping the President himself as the chief of diplomatic affairs. Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, addressed the nation concerning a terrorist attack upon a US embassy in Libya, resulting in the death of four Americans.
Initially, this doesn't sound unreasonable, as it would be expected for the nominee of a party share in the remorse of this terrorist attack and show himself as a uniting figure; however, Mitt Romney instead chose to devalue the Office of the Presidency even further. He decided that he would address the nation a half hour BEFORE the President of the United States had addressed the nation of this international tragedy, sending mixed signals to foreign nations and people abroad, in an attempt to score some political points and prompt a political response out of Obama, and even possibly force Obama to change the speech that was prepared by his Administration in response to the political attacks. To Mitt Romney's further disgrace, most of what he said was also not factual.
No person other than the President of the United States should ever interfere with foreign relations and diplomacy, unless that person is appointed or authorized by the President himself. This includes the nominee of the opposition party and the President Elect (if the incumbent President loses).
Now we must ask? Is Mitt Romney qualified to hold an office that he genuinely disrespects?

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Personally, I was shocked to see Mitt Romney making this address this morning. I thought it was so strange, that Obama MUST have already spoken about the incident and I simply missed it. I didn't think anyone could so severely miscalculate politically to have actually "wore the guise" of the President of the United States and speak in his place, especially if you are from the opposition party.

A half hour later, when I saw Obama take the podium, I was in genuine shock. As much as I don't like Mitt Romney, I couldn't have disliked him more. I realized that he usurped the President of the United States, and he was going to suffer the consequences politically from both sides.

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. Nothing that jackass does surprises me anymore . . .

he is in panic mode . . . sheer desperation.

[FirstLight]

2. yes...

and the little 'press conference' was exactly that, an attempt to usurp the 'kenyan socialist muslin'

[progressivebydesign]

3. Very very astute analysis. If that was yours, I think it was brilliant... on all point. nt/

[EdwardKingSolomon]

5. It was my analysis, thanks

It was my analysis, thanks

[Ghost Dog]

8. Please publish more widely.

[orpupilofnature57]

4. First off no one defiled the presidency as much as Shrub

and wasting respect on a misanthrope out of respect, is disrespecting the presidency, Impeachment would have been a sign of respect for the most important job in the world, for a long time now.

[gateley]

6. Are you implying Romney's Republicans don't respect the Office of the Presdent?

Nonsense!

[philly_bob]

7. Also: Romney used "trappings" of presidency -- podium, flags, etc. /nt

[dballance]

9. I thought it was very disrespectful and rude.

So inappropriate giving what looks like a Presidential press conference BEFORE the President speaks. I wonder how hard they rushed to get that thing scheduled before Obama's?

[gkhouston]

10. +1. It's one thing when the press comes to you after the President's remarks and asks your opinion

of the situation. It's another when you push yourself forward as if you're running the show.

[EdwardKingSolomon]

11. Now all the Republicans that hammered him yesterday

take it all back and fully support his lack of respect for the Presidency.

So, if we lose the election, I suppose it will now be ok for us Democrats to make major speeches to the US and the world before Mitt Romney does?