I actually think that Romney's comments will backfire and harm his standing.

[madaboutharry]

We have one President at a time in this country. I think that most Americans understand this. I think Romney's comments were misplaced and inappropriate, and that it will not sit well. The campaign put out a comment that was irresponsible before it had the facts. It is more evidence that Romney is a loose cannon. A LOOSE CANNON: This is the label that needs to be attached to Romney.

Also, I think that Americans also resent foreign heads of state interfering with American policy, in this case the obvious power that Netanyahu has over Romney.

[seabeyond]

1. i was thinking the same. i think part of the reason romney failed in convention

is this....

[NightWatcher]

2. R$ has no standing, that's what's killing him

[gollygee]

3. He has zero diplomacy skills

And that has hurt him a ton in the past, and I expect that will not change as it becomes more obvious why diplomacy skills are important.

[Berlum]

4. Willard is such a Republican chicken hawk

He dodged the draft, he dodges his taxes, and now he is dodging responsibility altogether -- so typical of the unending string of chickenhawk blow-holes the republicans have tried to shove down America's throat.

[liberalmuse]

5. I hope so.

I know that I am so angry and disgusted I could spit. How DARE he? He has no problem throwing America to the wolves for his own gain. He has shown this time and time again with his actions at Bain. FUCK him! He is a treasonous piece of shit.

[kentuck]

6. Just more evidence of his incompetence...

to be commander in chief.

[reformist2]

7. Obama will make Romney hang his head in shame over this at the debates.

It truly is appalling that Romney actually accused the Obama of sympathizing with terrorists:

"It's disgraceful that the Obama Administration's first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks.” - Mitt Romney

[tjdee]

8. Guys--they did this PURPOSEFULLY

Romney, again, L I E D about Obama's feelings/thoughts. Now they're quietly trot out some bullshit, no one is going to hear that.....

They are doing this over and over again. Shooting first and taking the heat from "the liberal media". It is clearly their PLAN TO DO THIS. Get out in front, attack first. Quietly play cleanup later.

We are politics hounds so we notice every move. How many independent voters out there are going "Obama sympathizes with attackers?"

Do people care about the truth? How gullible are voters?

I guess we'll find out.

[Lucy Goosey]

9. Even hack Chuck Todd is agreeing with you...

He just said on his show that Mitt's statement is crass and tone deaf and he should take it back.