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liberal N proud

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9. here is a CNN article on this dated early July.
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 05:50 PM
Sep 2012
COMMENTARY | Perhaps presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would not sound so uninformed in the area of foreign policy if he weren't so, well... uninformed.

According to CNN, in the tradition of all presidents since the 1950s, President Barack Obama will extend intelligence briefings to include his soon-to-be presidential opponent and his campaign (those who pass security clearances) following Romney's nomination and acceptance in August. Maybe Romney will now stop sounding as if he doesn't know what's going on when he makes suggestions that mirror what's already being done by the Obama administration.

Some might wonder at the wisdom of such a move, but if Romney were to win the election in November, he would have just two-and-a-half months to get up to speed on the state of international and domestic affairs by the time he took office. Domestic and foreign affairs, policy, and diplomacy, which are cornerstones of national security, are not light subject matter that a president should be attempting to accumulate and process while transitioning into office. Better to be aware of the myriad sensitive problems and potential security trouble spots going in.


http://news.yahoo.com/romney-uninformed-obama-share-intel-opponent-145600312.html

If that was July, then his getting and ignoring it.

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Do you have a link? lunatica Sep 2012 #1
No I heard it today on XM radio bigdarryl Sep 2012 #3
here is one... Kadie Sep 2012 #5
Thanks! lunatica Sep 2012 #16
I'm with you - this guy is too crazy to be trusted with intell. polichick Sep 2012 #2
He would have a press conference as soon as he is briefed. Kadie Sep 2012 #4
If a person really wanted to screw with Romney BlueStreak Sep 2012 #6
This is a very bad tradition montanacowboy Sep 2012 #7
I didn't know brain transplants had received FDA approval Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #8
here is a CNN article on this dated early July. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #9
There was something the other day saying it hadn't happened yet starroute Sep 2012 #21
Well... frazzled Sep 2012 #10
unlikely but the briefings would end. grantcart Sep 2012 #12
tradition to a unhinged man who will not divulge his taxes to the people of the onecent Sep 2012 #11
It's also a tradition to reveal income tax forms... HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #13
Brilliant! I was just coming Cha Sep 2012 #15
romney just proved Yesterday that he's the Reason Cha Sep 2012 #14
To be immediately faxed to all the countries he has money in, he doesn't give a rat's ass about us. freshwest Sep 2012 #17
More than likely the info is limited on who receives it besides the nominee. LiberalFighter Sep 2012 #18
Show us the tax returns first. n/t FSogol Sep 2012 #19
Let the bastard have 'em theKed Sep 2012 #20
This is wrong. Very wrong. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #22
this could be yet another angle of 12-dimensional chess, too FirstLight Sep 2012 #23
I think this is an AWESOME idea!!! Give it all to him!! toddwv Sep 2012 #24
Just more "news" to support the idea that Mitt wasn't well informed siligut Sep 2012 #25
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