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ProSense

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49. Good grief!

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 02:23 PM

Jul 2012

It looks like the article is wrong, and Romney is correct. To a point. Some Islamists are jihadists. Some are not. The president of Tunisia is a moderate in the Islamist party. He is NOT a jihadist. He even supports women's rights. Only someone trying to appeal to Israel would criticize Tunisia's new government....So, Romney didn't make a gaffe. He made a VERY accurate statement. And to a very specific audience. I don't like the man, but the dailykos got it wrong this time.

The moron is questioning people's right to elect their own government.

Romney's statement:

ROMNEY: We're disappointed in seeing Tunisia and Morocco elect Islamist governments. We're very concerned in seeing the new leader in Egypt as an Islamist leader."

How on earth is he "right" by being "disappointed" in Tunisia? You point out why he's wrong, and there are other things wrong with his statement, yet you conclude that he made a "VERY accurate statement."

What the hell is this: Leave Romney alone day?

I mean, his statement is idiotic and insulting on multiple levels.

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Is he stupid OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #9

"Islamist" is not the same as "Islamic." malthaussen Jul 2012 #10

Huh? ProSense Jul 2012 #14

OP Quote ends: "Is Romney a bigot against one religion?" malthaussen Jul 2012 #17

Do you honestly -- HONESTLY Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #19

Actually, yes, I do think Mr Romney is making that distinction. malthaussen Jul 2012 #21

You give Willard far too much credit Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #23

Yeah, I'm hip. malthaussen Jul 2012 #25

sounds just like one would say oldhippydude Jul 2012 #35

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What? ProSense Jul 2012 #42

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You got it, exactly. aquart Jul 2012 #102

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Good grief! ProSense Jul 2012 #49

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No, ProSense Jul 2012 #51

Wonder away. cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #60

Thanks ProSense Jul 2012 #62

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In fact, this sentence sums it up. qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #48

Yes ProSense Jul 2012 #53

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