Video: MSNBC's Chuck Todd Calls Mitt Romney "Irresponsible" for Attacking Pres. Obama Over Deaths

[trailmonkee]

Last edited Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:07 PM - Edit history (2)

Source: MSNBC

MSNBC host Chuck Todd slammed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who attacked President Obama shortly after the deaths of the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three members of his staff.

Several hours before a protest that left Stevens dead, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo released a statement condemning the film “Innocence of Muslims' that attacked the Prophet Muhammad.

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On Tuesday morning, MSNBC host Chuck Todd said “The only way to get attention is to say something a little outrageous. And I have to say, I am stunned they put out this release when they did, before we knew all the facts, before daybreak, before we know for sure whether there are going to be protests that spread around the world.”

“It seemed to be an irresponsible thing to do. And it’s one that I’m fascinated to see this morning that the Romney campaign, no mention. Suddenly they put out a debt statement. I have a feeling they wish they had that moment back, they wish they had that statement back."

"I understand where they feel like they are, they are chasing news cycles right now and they feel as if they have to be involved in every news cycle and every event if the president is involved in order to look on equal footing. But that was a bad mistake they made last night.”


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just saw this post with pic of Mittens smiling while walking away from the podium... notice, he is the only one in the room who is smiling...

https://twitter.com/CharlesDharapak/status/245893711257563136/photo/1

[Liberalynn]

1. Hope more political commentators follow Todd's example

[speedoo]

2. Well,how about that.

If Chuck Todd is hammering Romney (as he should) Romney is in deep, deep trouble.

[Roland99]

3. I'm sure the rabid rwingnut radio hosts are spewing vitriol all over the AM airwaves.

[darkangel218]

4. Limpaugh was on it. i only heard a few seconds

[George II]

12. Rush was sticking up for Romney, I can't take more than 2 minutes at a time from him.

[Iliyah]

5. Screw Chuck Todd

he is as much as a flip flopper as Mittens and Lyin'Ryan with the rest of the pathological wing of the GOP party. I still remember what he said about the GOP convention being multicultural which was an insane comment.

[George II]

13. And what do Todd's comments today have to do with the Republican Convention being...

..."multicultural", whether or not it was?

[fleur-de-lisa]

6. Wow . . . Chucky the Toad criticized MittWit . . .

That has to be a bad sign.

[DearAbby]

7. What the hell were they thinking?

Romney's response shows me he would have a hair trigger, would not try to calm a situation down first. Look towards a peaceful end before you pull out your guns and start blasting. He seems to be itching for a war, any war. anywhere. He is not experienced enough to handle situations such as this. His words too could have calmed the situation, United front, a UNITED AMERICA standing for peace and respect. Instead Romney went for the shiny object, must be the Greed.

[SoapBox]

8. Let's see how much "brass" other mindless media heads have...

Step up to it folks!

Diane Sawyer? Steve Inskeep? Brian Williams? Scott Pelley? and all of your blathering heads?

Will you call out Mittens for this?

[valerief]

9. I don't understand. Todd going against a Republican and siding with a Democrat?

I don't understand.

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[imanamerican63]

10. Presidential???

I do not believe this joke of man has any class nor any idea how to handle the egg shell diplomacy of world affairs. He is not only trying to hide who he is, but he is hiding all the real cronies who want a world war. Good for Chuck Todd and hope more people will take issue on this!

[trailmonkee]

11. this says it all

http://twitter.com/CharlesDharapak/status/245893711257563136/photo/1

[calimary]

16. Hardly! And Welcome to DU!

You know when chuckie the toad (or, as my husband calls him - Fuck Turd) denounces a GOP hopeful, you KNOW that GOP'er is in trouble. mark halperin the same way. Really had to clench the ol' sphincter muscles today because even he had to admit that wrongney blew it horrendously.

Anyway - glad you're here - we need you!!!




Now get to work.

[Zoeisright]

14. Wow, Fuck Todd actually grew a pair, huh?

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

[tanyev]

15. Yep, Mitt's smiling and everyone else is going "WTF?"