Question - Did I really hear Mitt accuse the President of the United States of leaking security

[jillan]

secrets without any proof?


I was literally rushing to get out of the house and had the tv on while I was getting ready and 1/2 listening heard Mitt accuse the President of this.... but then I had to leave before he was finished.

Tell me this is not what I heard.
Because to me, that seems like a pretty serious charge.

[elleng]

1. Yes, something like that.

WE'll watch his words; he can't, or won't.

[liberal N proud]

2. I guess if you can't find any dirt on someone, just make some mud, and throw it at them.

[uponit7771]

3. That's when I posted that maybe rMoney can take medication to fix his overt and constant lying

[librechik]

4. what? did Obama reveal the name of a secret agent in the field?

NO ONE would have the gall to do that, would they?

[jillan]

5. Exactly!

[JDPriestly]

13. Yes. And revealing the name of a secret agent is specifically prohibited

by an act of Congress. But the president is ultimately commander in chief and in charge of the military, the CIA, the NSA and other intelligence agencies.

[BeyondGeography]

6. I'm reading this as an overreaction to Stephanie Cutter

A drunken swing and a miss by a wild-eyed Willard who got hit where it hurt re. 1999-2002.

[siligut]

7. Yes, Obama leaks secrets for political advantage

I thought this lie was in reference to Osama Bin Laden, but now I am not sure. He looked out into the audience when he said it, like possibly some people didn't agree with him.

[johnnie]

8. So the upcoming Republican candidate is accusing the sitting POTUS of treason?

You would think that some people might get a little pissed about this.

[jillan]

9. That's why I'm asking here at DU, because that's what I think I heard.

And if so - that should not go unnoticed.

I'm having one of those grrrr days, and just want to make sure I am not overreacting.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

10. He didn't say the President leaked the secrets

He said someone in the White House...he used the comments that Senator Feinstein made yesterday to bolster his position.

[jillan]

12. Ok - thanks - that makes me feel a little calmer ;)

[JDPriestly]

11. The president has the job of deciding what is secret and what is not.

So how could he be accused of "leaking" secrets?

Remember that was Bush and Cheney's argument in the Plame affair (as far as we can know).

The president is entrusted with ultimate authority over our national security and foreign affairs. He is the commander in chief and therefore he, not Congress, decides what is secret and what is not. Congress helps set guidelines, but the president is the commander in chief in this particular area.

The last couple of presidents have encroached on the powers of Congress with regard to declaring war and some other things, but ultimately, determining what is and is not secret, is up to the president.

Who else could make that decision? The military is under the president's command as are the CIA and the NSA.

That's why you don't want to vote for a fool like Romney who has no idea about what the job involves.