Month: September 2012
Video: Ambassador Chris Stevens Introduces Himself to Libyans
Chris Stevens, who was killed in an attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, is seen here introducing himself to Libyans in a video published in May after he was appointed as the United States’ ambassador to the country.
Obama: Romney Shoots First, Aims Later
Gov. Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later.
–Pres. Obama, commenting on Mitt’s haste to condemn his rival for anything Romney could think of in the attack on the Libyan consulate. Even Republicans were shaking their heads over the way Romney rushed to spout off.
Number of Satisfied Up, Dissatisfied Down
30%
Of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., the highest level since August 2009. Meanwhile, the percentage saying they are “very dissatisfied” is 41%, down from 56% a year ago, according to Gallup.
Even Republicans Think Romney Blew It with Libya Statement
“Bungle…” “utter disaster…” “not ready for prime time…” “not presidential…” “Lehman moment.” And that’s just the Republicans.
— Subhead from Buzzfeed.com’s Ben Smith on a post titled, “Foreign Policy Hands Voice Disbelief At Romney Cairo Statement.” The story noted that senior Republicans felt Romney’s move “broke with a tradition of unity around national tragedies, and of avoiding hasty statements on foreign policy.” Smith added, this was the second time Romney has been burned by an early statement on a complex crisis: Romney denounced the Obama Administration’s handling of a Chinese dissident’s escape just as the Administration negotiated behind the scenes for his departure from the country.”
His Bloody Hands
By now you’ve heard of one Sam Bacile,
Whose anti-Islam film got an ambassador killed.
He’s a Jewish-American provocateur,
And worse than that, he’s a Realtor!
But for inciting the Muslims, he’s an imbecile.
Sullivan: Romney’s Mishandling of Murder of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Is More Proof He Is ‘Unfit for Government’
The obvious responsible thing to do when American citizens and public officials are under physical threat abroad and when the details are unknown, and events spiraling, is to stay silent. If the event happens on the day of September 11 and you are a candidate for president and have observed a political truce, all the more reason to wait to allow the facts to emerge. After all, country before party, right? American lives are at stake, yes? An easy call, no?
But that’s not what the Romney camp did. What they did was seize on a tweet issued by someone in the US Embassy before the attacks in order to indict the president for “sympathizing” with those who murdered a US ambassador after the attacks. Unfuckingbelievable.
