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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 09:46 AM Mar 2014

Mitt Romney blames Hillary Clinton for Ukraine crisis

By TAL KOPAN | 3/26/14 6:45 AM EDT

Mitt Romney blames former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton along with President Barack Obama for the situation in Ukraine, saying they both misunderstood the world stage.

“There’s no question, but that over the four years where he and Secretary Clinton were working together, and now the year since then, it’s hard to name a single country that holds America in more esteem and respect than when the president took office five years ago,” Romney said on Fox News’s “Hannity”on Tuesday. “It has not been a time of building America’s respect and admiration and esteem and frankly our soft power or our hard power around the world.”

Romney invoked Clinton — seen as the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 — when asked about Obama’s response to a question during a press conference in Europe on Tuesday about Romney’s 2012 assertion that Russia was the U.S.’s No. 1 geopolitical foe and whether the situation in Ukraine proves that to be true. Obama was dismissive, but Romney said the president knows it is accurate, even if he doesn’t want to admit it.

“We need a president that understands that not everybody around the world has the same interests. Some people around the world want to oppress other people and expand territory, and take from the resources of other people,” Romney said. “That’s what’s happening. The jihadists want to do that, clearly Russia is intent on doing that.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/mitt-romney-hillary-clinton-barack-obama-ukraine-russia-105038.html#ixzz2x4nR7DZe

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rurallib

(62,406 posts)
1. I feel fairly sure Romney will run again
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 09:56 AM
Mar 2014

I think he still feels he was robbed and he is destined to be president. Little appearances like this are testing the waters once more.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
2. Initially, when speculation about him running again first appeared,
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:12 AM
Mar 2014

I was doubtful but, there's just too many "Romney says..." or, "Romney thinks..." nonsense stories appearing now. So, I'm really thinking Mitt and Queen Ann are believing in the old adage, "the third time's the charm." Lucky America!

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
7. Agree absolutely...the shit he spews is not simply sour grapes...
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 07:12 PM
Mar 2014

But an attempt to start a campaign again...good...we hate him...waste your time, Mittens.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
12. Actualy, if he runs again, it'll be more fun this time...
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 09:43 AM
Mar 2014

He's a loser, 3x...he'll be sputtering and stammering and no one will take him seriously...except Fux Noise.

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
3. Me thinks that Romney doth protest too much........
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:22 AM
Mar 2014

What's with him lately? Is he peddling a new book or is he planning another run for president? Why is he all over the place?




As for his nonsensical accusations against Obama and Hillary, what again is his experience in foreign policy? Crickets......

lumpy

(13,704 posts)
4. Mitt is just not very 'bright'. The video called Mitt on his performance during his campaign
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:40 AM
Mar 2014

convinced me he comes close to being another Geo.W.Bush. He seems to me a man who depends heavily on others to make his decisions and take care of his responsibilities. Underneath it all he is a wet dishcloth.

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
5. I agree, but why is he everywhere right now?
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 11:29 AM
Mar 2014

What's the ulterior motive? I don't think it's boredom.

 

idendoit

(505 posts)
8. Another round of "No Shit?" Mitt?
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 07:26 PM
Mar 2014

And why would even Fox viewers care about Hannity since he was tossed into a ratings dungeon. Hearing about Mitten's reanimation from Valley of the Vanquished, I am always reminded of his stadium rally:.theguardian.com/world/2012/feb/24/mitt-romney-economic-speech-falls-flat-stadium

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
9. Was Michael Dukakis still attacking Poppy Bush in 1990? Bob Dole still attacking Clinton in 1998?
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 07:32 PM
Mar 2014

The election is over, shitstain, and you lost. Now shut the fuck up and go away.

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