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spanone

(135,921 posts)
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 05:32 PM Jul 2012

romney promised not to criticize the President while overseas? another brazen lie.

from Haaretz

Romney slams Obama: Public diplomatic distance emboldens Israel's adversaries


Contrary to his promise not to criticize the U.S. president on foreign soil, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney slammed his Democratic rival during his speech in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying public expressions of diplomatic distance is damaging to Israel.

"Diplomatic distance that is public and critical emboldens Israel's adversaries," said Romney, alluding to the Obama administration's stance on Israel.

Romney's speech followed a day spent meeting Israel's leaders on his official visit to the country. Joining the crowd was billionaire Sheldon Adelson, who has donated millions of dollars to Romney's campaign, and those of other Republicans.

Romney opened his speech by saying it was a "moving experience to be in Jerusalem," which he described as, "Israel's capital."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/romney-slams-obama-public-diplomatic-distance-emboldens-israel-s-adversaries-1.454469

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romney promised not to criticize the President while overseas? another brazen lie. (Original Post) spanone Jul 2012 OP
another broken promise- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #1
The Republicans are going to be so pissed at him for doing this during a time of war, just like when jillan Jul 2012 #2

jillan

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2. The Republicans are going to be so pissed at him for doing this during a time of war, just like when
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 06:15 PM
Jul 2012

the Dixie Chicks did it.

Oh yeah - it was much worse when the Dixie Chicks made a joke at a concert than Mitt meddling in foreign policy.

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