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BlueStreak

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18. More than that, he didn't show any understanding of the situation and

Reply to coalition_unwilling (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 03:03 PM

Sep 2012

no appreciation for the nuance required.

I mean the last thing we want is for other embassies to come under attack before we can get this situation settled down.

His actions were wrong on every possible level.

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"Romney�s moment was...rash and shameful...Crass, undignified and troubling on many levels." [View all] ProSense Sep 2012 OP

K & R. n/t FSogol Sep 2012 #1

Willard is Bush the third Wellstone ruled Sep 2012 #2

Dubya probably has a better sense of humor. Um, that's about it. valerief Sep 2012 #13

You beat me to it. Zorra Sep 2012 #19

Josh Marshall nails it. speedoo Sep 2012 #3

Romney's response makes him look petty and vindictive, further cementing coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #4

It made him look even more craven and opportunistic, if that is possible. Skidmore Sep 2012 #5

I found his response to be thoroughly chilling. myrna minx Sep 2012 #6

More than that, he didn't show any understanding of the situation and BlueStreak Sep 2012 #18

I keep waiting for some Top-Gun Republican to come out and coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #20

K&R Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #7

Interesting that the article points out that he ( or staff) got the misinformation OKNancy Sep 2012 #8

Yes. This moment showed us exactly how unqualified he is to be President lunatica Sep 2012 #9

and typical of what the entire republican Party has become. If you want a fucked up war for loot librechik Sep 2012 #10

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #11

His apple in the mouth moment. It's over. smorkingapple Sep 2012 #12

He was an asshole but what's up with the WH distancing itself from the embassy statement? Vattel Sep 2012 #14

Romney is unfit to be Commander-In-Chief. berni_mccoy Sep 2012 #15

Mittens is guided by the example set by GW Bush. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #17

http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/09/12/the-lost-soul-of-mitt-romney/ martin061360 Sep 2012 #16

Excellent Commentary and summary of what happened and Mitt's response & GOP's Reince Priebus! Pachamama Sep 2012 #26

I'd like to +1,000,000,000 this post aquamarina Sep 2012 #21

I heard Romney's "press conferenence" on the radio this morning... lexw Sep 2012 #22

I hope this turns into his macaca moment. sellitman Sep 2012 #23

macaca moment marions ghost Sep 2012 #29

Romney/Ryan Flatpicker Sep 2012 #24

Lying in response to an attack on Americans. ProSense Sep 2012 #25

We've got to work hard to crush these liars oswaldactedalone Sep 2012 #27

Quick Draw Romney conlibe Sep 2012 #28

His sense of entitlement skews his world view. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #30

Treating Benghazi Like Bain ProSense Sep 2012 #32

"rash and shameful...Crass, undignified and troubling on many levels" magnifisense Sep 2012 #31