Romney mocks 'empty pomp' of Chinese VP's official visit

[Judi Lynn]

Romney mocks 'empty pomp' of Chinese VP's official visit
World Feb. 17, 2012 - 06:47AM JST ( 0 )
WASHINGTON —

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney mocked this week’s Washington visit by China’s likely future leader as “empty pomp and ceremony” and said a country that represses its people cannot be a trusted partner.

Also Thursday, U.S. senators voiced concern over economic espionage and cyberattacks against American targets emanating from China that could threaten U.S. national security and prosperity.

The strongest criticisms came from Romney in a written commentary in The Wall Street Journal, apparently timed for the continuing U.S. visit by China’s Vice President Xi Jinping, who is currently in Iowa.

Xi’s visit is seen as a prelude to his ascent as China’s leader. On Tuesday, he received a grand Washington welcome, with a 19-gun salute at the Pentagon and a long meeting with President Barack Obama. The two traded kind words of cooperation, but also addressed their differences on human rights and economic issues.

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[rfranklin]

1. Romney would be kissing his ass if it meant screwing American workers out of wages...

That's his big business philosophy. Cheap wages, cheap wages, cheap wages!

[truthisfreedom]

2. Flippy-floppy empty suit mocks empty pomp. Jealous much, mittens?

You just wish it could be you. Except it will NEVER be you.

[Old and In the Way]

3. Who could have predicted this?

Is Mitt now a "Made in America" guy? Or just for today's new cycle?

[Frustratedlady]

4. He is visiting Iowa and it was announced that the Chinese will buy $4.31billion

of soybeans with more to come when he is in California.

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/BC-US--Chinese-Vice-President-Iowa-3rd-Ld-Writethru

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"The Iowa-China connection is paying other dividends, too. On Wednesday in Des Moines, a delegation of Chinese executives and government officials agreed to buy $4.31 billion worth of U.S. soybeans. Coupled with additional soybean contracts that will be signed later this week in Los Angeles, the deals make up the largest soybean commitment ever made during one trip.

U.S. companies involved include Cargill, ADM and Ag Processing Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative and Iowa's largest soybean processor.

Xi didn't attend the signing, but it has been arranged to coincide with his visit.

"The Chinese recognize Iowa as the epicenter of agriculture, and that's why they wanted to do the event here," said Grant Kimberley, director of market development for the Iowa Soybean Association. "With the vice president coming, it adds a whole other layer of importance to it.""

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[renate]

5. I'm no fan of China, but

... what could anybody with even the tiniest sliver of a hope of becoming President of the United States be thinking when he insulted China?

[yellowcanine]

6. Gratuitous insult of a visiting foreign leader. Way to go Mitty. That will work.

That is just stupid.

[Kolesar]

10. & the WSJ had the bad taste to print this

Wayyyy into the realm of stupid

[Alexander]

7. The McCain campaign's file on Romney pointed out in big, bold letters

ROMNEY HAS NO FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE.

[6000eliot]

8. It's a state visit, moron.

That's the way they work.

[left on green only]

9. I wonder who is Romney's handler

and why he approved him to make that statement? Or was it just something that "escaped" out of Romney's mouth during a period of time when his brain was not actively engaged in controlling it? Who ever said anything about trusting China? A judicious president would know how to successfully interface with China for the mutual good of this planet, without ever risking our country being taken advantage of during the process. Sort of like what Obama is doing. Can't you just imagine how large Romney's ego must be in order for him to even imagine that he could ever be qualified to lead this country? I'll bet that even Rarl Cove raised his eyebrows when he heard that one. This election is going to be so much fun for me to watch, and I can hardly wait for when the presidential debates will begin. In spite of how well his handlers may be able to prepare him, after a skilled and talented speaker like Obama gets through with him, Romney is going to make Sarah Palin seem like Socrates. UNLESS Romney's subject statement was carefully crafted to appeal to the intelligence level of the majority of the electorate. If that was the case, and if that calculation is correct, then all bets are off. After listening to the public's seeming acceptance of someone like Allen West, it kinda makes me wonder.

[Frank Cannon]

11. "Empty pomp"...

pretty much describes Mitt Romney's head.

[DCKit]

12. "Squeel!!!! Mitt Rmoney is soooooooo pResidential!!!!! Squeellllllll!!!

Way to go about proving your diplomatic cred, dipshit.

[yellowcanine]

13. But "he does look so nice in a suit," my Grandma said.

Grandma always knew how to puncture a puffed up politician.

[FarCenter]

14. A few Chinese may be repressed; many others benefit from a 8% / year growth in GDP.

[Arkana]

15. Yes, Mitt--keep pissing on China.

Because it's not like establishing a good relationship with them is vital to the future of world politics or anything. Nope.

Moron.