Matt Romney Goes To Russia, Secretly Sends Message To Putin To Ignore Dad’s Campaign Rhetoric

[kpete]

Matt Romney Goes To Russia, Secretly Sends Message To Putin To Ignore Dad’s Campaign Rhetoric
By Hamed Aleaziz on Nov 2, 2012 at 12:42 pm

This week Mitt Romney’s son Matt traveled to Moscow for business and, reports say, allayed any concerns the Russian government had about his father’s harsh stance on Russia. When it comes to Russia, Mitt Romney has been brash, at one point labeling Russia “without question our number one geopolitical foe” and “a geopolitical adversary.” He’s also repeatedly lashed out at President Obama for allegedly being weak on Russia. But according to a New York Times report, Matt Romney is trying to convince Russia that the tough talk is just talk:

“But while in Moscow, Mr. Romney told a Russian known to be able to deliver messages to Mr. Putin that despite the campaign rhetoric, his father wants good relations if he becomes president, according to a person informed about the conversation.”

Romney’s statements have drawn negative feedback from Republicans like Sen. Richard Luger, who called Romney’s statements on Russia “discredited objections.” Others, like former Secretary of State Colin Powell have gone even further, urging Romney to develop more nuance on the issue. In May, Powell said:

“I think he really needs to not just accept these cataclysmic sort of pronouncements. I think he really needs to think carefully about these statements because they’re now on the wall for people to see. … Let’s not go creating enemies where none yet exist. Does this mean that we should trust Putin or Medvedev? No. Let’s be mature people and look at the reality of the situation and not find ways to see if we can hyperbolize the situation.”

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/11/02/1131011/matt-romney-russia/?mobile=nc
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/us/politics/matt-romney-goes-to-russia-for-business.html

[tanyev]

1. Hey, isn't that virtually the same thing he criticized Obama for waaaaay back in March?

[Zambero]

2. Matt's apology tour!

Doin' Dad proud, walking all that enemy stuff back. Next stop China?

[emulatorloo]

3. "Apology Tour" You nailed it.

[libdem4life]

4. That's what we've been saying all along...in English, here at home.Translated: Mitt's Hot Air

Also, he might visit the other "Europe" ... our NATO and military and regional allies he consistently insults. It's more an I'm With Stupid Tour.

[treestar]

5. That's admitting Mitt's campaign rhetoric is phony

WHy should anyone trust Mitt about anything he says at this point?

[spanone]

6. the least transparent candidate EVER