Fact-checkers say no to Romney ‘apology’ claims

[Playinghardball]

Erik Wemple (Washington Post): Fact-checkers say no to Romney ‘apology’ claims

…. Need yet more evidence that fact-checkers conduct their business in a silo separated from impact on politicians? Try the Romney apology-tour fact-check, Chapter Umpteen.

The fact-checkers seemed a bit fatigued by Mitt Romney’s latest round of allegations that the Obama administration goes around apologizing for America…..

…. A Romney pollster said a while back that the campaign won’t be “dictated by fact-checkers.” Now we have a clean shot at fact-checking that claim. If it’s true, expect to hear more “apology”-oriented attacks on the Obama administration in the home stretch of this election.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/post/fact-checkers-say-no-to-romney-apology-claims/2012/09/13/7d88a03e-fd3a-11e1-8adc-499661afe377_blog.html?wprss=rss_opinions&tid=pp_widget

[BlueStreak]

1. Translation: "Christ almighty. Do we have to fact-check this moron again?"

[PA Democrat]

2. In RomneyWorld "we condemn" = "we apologize for"

Here is the actual statement of the Cairo embassy.

"The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others."

No way this is an apology. I condemn Mitt Romney's craven efforts to use a tragic situation for political gain. I guess in RomneyWorld that means I am apologizing for and siding with Mitt Romney.

[JBoy]

4. Anything short of "Muslim = bad, Christian = good, USA! USA!" is an apology to the RW.

[DemKittyNC]

3. Something Rmoney said wasn't true???

I am Shocked I tells ya!!!...... SHOCKED!

[pampango]

5. We don't need no stinking fact-checkers!