Romney Clarifies Earlier Comment To Say Putin Is A Terrible Thug Who's Worse Than Obama

[DonViejo]

TOM KLUDT – JANUARY 28, 2014, 7:22 AM EST

Mitt Romney wanted to set the record straight on Monday night.

When he said that Vladimir Putin has "outperformed our President time and time again on the world stage," he wasn't really suggesting that the Russian president is superior to President Obama. What Romney meant to say is that it saddens him to see Putin, "terrible president" and "thug" that he is, routinely get the better of Obama.

Romney clarified his remarks during an interview with Fox News pundit Sean Hannity. The 2012 Republican presidential nominee — on a publicity blitz to promote the "Mitt," a documentary that chronicles his two White House bids — pointed to the crisis in Syria and the START Treaty as examples of Putin besting Obama.

"The President has been outmaneuvered on the world stage by President Putin," Romney told Hannity. He quickly added, "But by the way, President Putin is a terrible president." Romney then criticized Putin's character.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/romney-putin-obama-outmaneuver

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original comments by Mitt are here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251350319

[BeyondGeography]

1. Poor Mitt

Had the drapes measured and everything.

[SummerSnow]

2. Damn, he's still flip flopping. Its a condition now..

flipflopitis

[ladjf]

3. Mr. Romney, please shut-up and leave America alone. nt

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. Statements like these ...

What Romney meant to say is that it saddens him to see Putin, "terrible president" and "thug" that he is, routinely get the better of Obama.

Romney clarified his remarks during an interview with Fox News pundit Sean Hannity. The 2012 Republican presidential nominee — on a publicity blitz to promote the "Mitt," a documentary that chronicles his two White House bids — pointed to the crisis in Syria and the START Treaty as examples of Putin besting Obama.

"The President has been outmaneuvered on the world stage by President Putin," Romney told Hannity. He quickly added, "But by the way, President Putin is a terrible president." Romney then criticized Putin's character.

Just reinforce my joy that Romney is no where near the Office of the President.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. Me too

I can't imagine what kind of diplomatic disasters we would be dealing with today.

[Schema Thing]

5. WAAH! Why won't anyone let me start WWIII???? WAAAH!!!

[bemildred]

7. "Clarified" just doesn't seem like the right word. nt

[SmittynMo]

8. Rmoney needs to go back where he came from

and quit whining about how it is. Imagine the mess if he was in control.

[kairos12]

9. Is Rmoney still running for President?