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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:31 AM Mar 2012

Mitt Romney prepares to challenge Obama on foreign policy

Source: Washington Post

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is preparing to broaden his challenge to President Obama’s management of foreign affairs, sensing political vulnerability in an area in which the incumbent has received his strongest public support.

With the nation facing a high unemployment rate and uncertain economic growth, foreign policy as a political issue has remained on the periphery of the presidential race. Republicans seeking their party nomination have trained their sharpest criticism of Obama on his economic record, where they perceive him to be weakest.

That is changing, particularly in the Romney campaign, as the former Massachusetts governor begins to set his sights on the general election. Advisers say Romney, cast by the Obama campaign as a foreign policy novice, is unwilling to concede the issue in what both sides say would be a close race.

The emergence of foreign policy in the campaign comes during a particularly difficult period in Afghanistan and at a time when fears are rising about Iran’s nuclear program.


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romney-prepares-to-challenge-obama-on-foreign-policy/2012/03/29/gIQASu1xjS_story.html?hpid=z1



Good. It's time to talk about the Last Republican President.
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Mitt Romney prepares to challenge Obama on foreign policy (Original Post) onehandle Mar 2012 OP
By all means, challenge away peace frog Mar 2012 #1
Thanks for giving me my first laugh of the day !! Sure do think Mitt has the Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2012 #2
Obama put the plan in place that killed Bin Laden Renew Deal Mar 2012 #3
Maybe Romney will demand that we build a wall around Russia. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #4
Global Iranian-nukes threat AtopTheRacismNow Mar 2012 #5
Obama got Osama bluestateguy Mar 2012 #6
Pres. Obama should kick him in the crouch SDjack Mar 2012 #7
Romney is a dangerous fool, calling Russia our foe adigal Mar 2012 #8
Mitt can see Iceland from his house? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #9
I'll bet Mitt's dog can see Iceland from the top of his car at least. bulloney Mar 2012 #10
Obama's thinking VWolf Mar 2012 #11
Obama prepares to mop the floor with Mitt's face ... zbdent Mar 2012 #12
Mittless has already been rebuked due to his lack of foreign knowledge. Historic NY Mar 2012 #13

peace frog

(5,609 posts)
1. By all means, challenge away
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:47 AM
Mar 2012

Mittzie falls so laughably short of substance he will embarrass himself and humiliate his party members,,,but sure, go for it!

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
2. Thanks for giving me my first laugh of the day !! Sure do think Mitt has the
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:50 AM
Mar 2012

credentials to wow us in foreign policy. I am sure it will be a policy of peace, understanding,
an justice that will make us shine around the world.

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
3. Obama put the plan in place that killed Bin Laden
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:54 AM
Mar 2012

What kind of experience does Romney have killing americas greatest enemies?

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
6. Obama got Osama
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 08:58 AM
Mar 2012

Thank you for playing!

Johnny, show our other contestants what consolation prizes they will be taking home today.

SDjack

(1,448 posts)
7. Pres. Obama should kick him in the crouch
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 09:15 AM
Mar 2012

with something like: "Is it true, Mr. Mitt, that you lived on the LEFT BANK of Paris, France, and that you speak fluent FRENCH, even to this day?"

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
8. Romney is a dangerous fool, calling Russia our foe
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 09:19 AM
Mar 2012

We have been trying to work with the former Soviet Union since 1991, and now this fool calls them a foe. God forbid, if he were president, he would put our relations with Russia back to Cold War status.

bulloney

(4,113 posts)
10. I'll bet Mitt's dog can see Iceland from the top of his car at least.
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 09:44 AM
Mar 2012

That should count for something in MittWorld, right?

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
13. Mittless has already been rebuked due to his lack of foreign knowledge.
Fri Mar 30, 2012, 10:49 AM
Mar 2012

mostly he just doesn't answer questions...I'd bet most of our partners would wonder just what Mittless will say about them next.

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