Romney's comments: gibberish. WTF is talking about? (updated, OMG!)

[ProSense]

Romney: ‘We Have Confidence In Our Cause’

Mitt Romney mourned the four diplomats who were killed in Libya Tuesday and praised American democracy during a press conference in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday morning.

"We have confidence in our cause in America. We respect our constitution. We stand for the principles our constitution protects. We encourage other nations to understand and respect the principles of our constitution, because we recognize that these principles are the ultimate source of freedom for individuals around the world."

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-we-have-confidence-in-our-cause

Romney Criticizes White House’s Response To Attacks

Mitt Romney doubled down on his criticism of President Obama's response to the attacks in Cairo and Benghazi, Libya, in a press conference Wednesday, insisting that his statement late Tuesday night was not released before sufficient facts came to light, and arguing that Washington was sending "mixed signals."

Its never too early for the United States government to condemn attacks on Americans and to defend our values. The White House distanced itself last night from the statement saying it wasn't cleared by Washington. That reflects the mixed signals they are sending to the world. The attacks in Libya and Egypt underscore that the world remains a dangerous place and that American leadership is still sorely needed.

Romney's criticized a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo that reportedly was released before protests broke out in the region.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-criticizes-white-houses-response-to-attacks

Updated to add:

Romney Defends Tuesday Night Statement, Says Obama Apologized For American Values

Mitt Romney defended his statement condemning President Obama's response to attacks in the Middle East at a press conference Wednesday.

The embassy in Cairo put out a statement after their grounds had been breached, protestors were inside the grounds, they reiterated that statement after the breach. I think (it's) a terrible course for America to stand in apology for our values, that instead when our ground (is) being attacked and being breached that the first response of the United States must be outrage at the breach of the sovereignty of our nation. And apology for America's values is never the right course.

Romney had claimed that the statement from the embassy was the administration's "first response" to the attacks -- despite the fact that reports indicate it was released before any attacks took place.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-defends-tuesday-night-statement-says-obama-apologized

WTF is the hook? Get this moron off the stage!

"Romney was faced with an important leadership test last night. He failed spectacularly."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021325813

[JustAnotherGen]

1. Did a ten year

Old write that first statement?

[BlueStreak]

3. We expect other nations to respect our Constitution? WTF?

#1, what does any of that have to do with the killings?

#2, Why should other nations feel like they are covered by OUR Constitution

Was the Mittwit hitting the bottle when he put that out?

[SaveAmerica]

7. Yep, 5th grade composition assignment going around in circles

He used some of the verbiage I've seen from Bush in the past about why we should spread our form of Democracy across the globe.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Not ready for primetime

Not ready for daytime either...
heck its's not even noon and Mitt
is making a complete bozo of himself.

Go back to fancy horse dancing Mitt.

[kestrel91316]

4. Complete lack of diplomacy and common sense from this buffoon.

Don't let him anywhere near "the button".

[Lucy Goosey]

5. Uh, "We encourage other nations to understand and respect the principles of our constitution"

As a non-American, can I just say, "Fuck you, Mitt"?

What an arrogant asshole!

[Aristus]

21. Thank you, Lucy.

Let him have it!

[JeffersonLoveChild]

6. Oh my God, I think he is still unaware...

Oh my God, I think he is still unaware that the first statement from our embassy in Cairo was made before the violent protests!

[TwilightGardener]

15. I don't think he's aware of much of anything. He has zero grasp of

this situation. He's just delivering his (garbled nonsensical) lines.

[JeffersonLoveChild]

16. lol. I suspect you're right...

He reminds of Ron Burgundy.

[liberallibral]

8. Never underestimate the fact the 'rah-rah USA!' crowd will eat Romney's stuff up!

Reckless and irresponsible for Romney to come out minutes before the President (and then codemn the President) , but the nuts on the right LOVED it, I'm sure.....

[pinboy3niner]

9. They need to be juxtaposed side-by-side: Mitt's statement/President Obama's. nt

[magnifisense]

10. To borrow from President Clinton last week --

THERE HE GOES AGAIN!

(I know, President Clinton was borrowing from Reagan.)

[agentS]

11. And he was the best candidate the Republicans had to offer

The Republicans failed today's lesson in Walkback 101.

Hey Republicans! Don't blame us for your moronic candidate and cruddy staff. Y'all VOTED FOR HIM! You put the idiot front and center, and there you go, verbal and textual vomit. Don't come crying to us about poll numbers from now on.

[bullwinkle428]

12. Apparently, he decided to use Clint Eastwood to write his foreign policy speeches.

[subterranean]

13. He should have just condemned the attacks and left it at that.

He would come off a lot more "presidential" if he wasn't trying to criticize and undercut the U.S. President during a time of crisis. And what was all that nonsense about "apologizing for America's values"? As if anyone did that.

[Arkansas Granny]

14. Has he hired Sarah Palin as a speechwriter or something?

Those statements make about as much sense as some of her word salad.

[Brother Buzz]

17. Is there some sort of dog whistle in that word salad?

[ProSense]

18. Maybe: Morons, I've got your back! n/t

[Brother Buzz]

19. Thanks. I didn't receive today's password for my Frank Luntz Super Decoder Ring

Romney: "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine."

[malokvale77]

20. He's tone deaf