2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWe need to demand Romney apologize to the President and the American people.
This is the lowest point of his campaign for the presidency. He should be ashamed of himself.
StrongBad
(2,100 posts)However, demanding apology usually makes one look defensive. I think if we let Romney flail and let the media take this one we can stay above the fray while still hurting Romney politically.
"let the media take this one"
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,396 posts)When you're opponent is self-destructing, DON'T get in the way. He has been left high and dry by even his own party. Obama could not have done any more harm than what Romney has done to himself IMHO.
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)there are those who might find romney's statements treasonous. While I was listening to him speak, just the tone of his voice, I got the feeling the enemy was speaking - contradicting the president. Clearly disrespecting him. I swear the man will start the next world war if somebody doesn't shut him up.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,396 posts)I wouldn't even expect this from George W. Bush and I thought that he was a rank amateur when it came to foreign policy. I also have to commend Congressional Republicans (I think I just threw up in my mouth a little) for refusing to support Romney/Preibus on this. Obviously, this even was a bridge too far for even them to cross (and that is saying A LOT coming from them).
grasswire
(50,130 posts)Calling for him to apologize gives him power with his base.
Calling him irrelevant diminishes his status.
Brush him off. Dismiss his input as "amateur"
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)write to your local publications, of any size...and complain. Keep it plain and basic.
I wrote this AM to the Los Angeles Times and the Daily Breeze papers.
...even got a call back from one of them, as considering publishing my letter.
It was more of a note...and I simply said his press conf. and statements are a disgrace.
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)....never having to apologize for anything.