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Related: About this forumObama stays on offense on OBL, 2012
http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/30/11474369-obama-stays-on-offense-on-obl-2012?liteObama stays on offense on OBL, 2012
By Steve Benen
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Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:38 PM EDT
Republicans have spent the last few days trying an odd sort of bullying tactic, effectively telling President Obama, "If you boast about your successful mission to kill bin Laden, we'll slam you for politicizing national security."
Watching Obama this morning, I get the sense he doesn't mind the fight (via Jed Lewison).
For those who can't watch clips online, the president said:
"As far as my personal role and what other folks would do, I'd just recommend that everybody take a look at people's previous statements in terms of whether they thought it was appropriate to go into Pakistan and take out bin Laden.
"I assume that people meant what they said when they said it -- that's been at least my practice. I said that I'd go after bin Laden if we had a clear shot at him, and I did. If there are others who have said one thing and now suggest they'd do something else, then I'd go ahead and let them explain it."
"I assume that people meant what they said when they said it -- that's been at least my practice. I said that I'd go after bin Laden if we had a clear shot at him, and I did. If there are others who have said one thing and now suggest they'd do something else, then I'd go ahead and let them explain it."
There's no great mystery as to who Obama was referring to -- Republicans have nominated for president Mitt Romney, who said publicly he would not launch a strike on the al Qaeda leader in Pakistan (though he's saying the opposite now).
If Obama appears to be intimidated by the "don't you dare politicize this!" talk, he's hiding it well.
It's also a reminder that when it comes to Mitt Romney's previous commitments, the president isn't inclined to let his rival shake the Etch A Sketch.
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Obama stays on offense on OBL, 2012 (Original Post)
babylonsister
Apr 2012
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Carla in Sequim
(228 posts)1. Not only stay on offense, but use the 'double down'
method to keep it alive. As I said in another post, now would be a good time to remind everyone about his order to take out the pirates.
Let's show them they cannot bully us any more. Double down!
high density
(13,397 posts)2. GOP is all about politicizing 9/11
It's amazing the media can still "report" this stuff with a straight face.
Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)3. The perfect come back.
"If there are others who have said one thing and now suggest they'd do something else, then I'd go ahead and let them explain it."
Shuts up anyone saying different today. McCain can't take back his willingness to follow Bin Laden to hell. As well as anyone else who feels like complaining.
jenmito
(37,326 posts)4. I can't wait for the debates when Obama will look right at him and call out ALL of his lies. n/t