Romney assails Pelosi on Syria visit

[ckramer]

Source: yahoo news

"Her going to a state which is without question a sponsor of terror, and having her picture taken with (Bashar) Assad and being seen in a headscarf and so forth is sending the wrong signal to the people of Syria and to the people of the Middle East," the former Massachusetts governor said while campaigning in Johnston, a Des Moines suburb.

"It's a very bad idea to be carrying out a separate and independent foreign policy from the president of the United States," Romney added. "I just don't know what got into her head, to be completely honest with you. I think it was a huge, huge mistake."

Romney's comments came as Pelosi held talks with Assad in Damascus over White House objections. President Bush has denounced the visit, saying it sends mixed messages to Assad's government.



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[BOSSHOG]

1. And this is the guy who has to hate gays profusely so he can get

the religious zealot vote. You go mitty.

[Sapere aude]

2. It's a good idea to be carrying out a separate and independent foreign policy from the

idiot president of the United States.

Bush is becoming more and more irrelevant. He may as well go to TX and stay on vacation until Jan 2009.

[global1]

3. "...is sending the wrong signal to the people of Syria and to the people of the Middle East," ...

Wrong signal? What? That the U.S. still has leaders that believe in diplomacy. That the U.S. still has leaders that believe war is bad. That not everyone thinks like *Co.

Yeah - that's the wrong signal to send to Syria and the people of the Middle East.

What's the correct signal Mitt? Is it that we believe in pre-emptive war? Is it that we believe there is only one way of doing things - that of *Co? Is it that we will bring the whole Middle East down to their knees? Is it that we believe that the oil in the Middle East belongs to the U.S.?

What is the right signal Mitt?

Nancy Pelosi is more presidential than the current pResident and all the Repug toadies that are vying for the pResidency in '08 - including you Mitt?

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Gawd, he was an asshole here, now he's gone international.

Great candidate for the RW - fits the mold perfectly.

[SoFlaJet]

13. AHHHHHHHHH............

LOL hey at least I now have SOME idea of what he stands for...OK,um diplomacy?nope...gay hating?...yup

[Acadia Blue]

22. Just another ex CEO PIG getting into our government to ruin it more

[aaronbees]

32. Romney '08 - International Asshole Campaign

n/t

[Mz Pip]

5. And Bush holding hands

with Bandar is what? Saudi Arabia is terrorist free?

Sorry Mittens, but in the words of Ronald Reagan when Jesse Jackson did some negotiations, "You can't argue with success. At least Reagan could acknowledge that. Mittens is just a shill for BushCo's failing foreign policy.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[jaybeat]

6. What's good for the Repuke is good for the Dem

Hey Mitt,

Where was your outrage when Republican members of Congress visited Damascus and met w/Assad?

If you're trying to prove that you are qualified to be Pres by showing us you can be just as stupid as Bush, you are succeeding!

[The Stranger]

7. Romney is a bigot and an aspiring war criminal.

[bemildred]

8. Tsk. slipping out of control is it?

Is someone else driving the bus now?
:rofl::rofl:

[Acadia Blue]

23. Pelosi looks more presidential than that moron in office now

[Kolesar]

9. "...and being seen in a headscarf "

It is amazing what provincial rubes populate the leadership of the republican party. The idiot is telling us that his RW brain is sick with prejudices that belong in a past century. There has to be some kind of response the Dems can craft to counter this.

[The Stranger]

10. One wonders how Bigot Romney would feel if someone called attention to the clothing customs of his

own religion. One wonders, indeed.

[Acadia Blue]

24. The more people know about his religion, the crazier he will appear.

Face it, Smith just lost the golden tablets. lol yea sure.

[DesEtoiles]

18. Laura Bush, Condi wore head scarves - see dkos front page

[Kolesar]

19. Ha ha!

...but I am blocked from seeing it. Cube rat.

[Jacobin]

21. Why wasn't he upset with Bush* kissed the Arab prince on the lips?

[shain from kane]

11. Wife(s) should stay home, barefoot and pregnant. Their job is to keep the husband

satisfied. ---Brigham Young

[rodeodance]

12. god-------another Bush PARROT.

[Norma Wilkins]

14. yeah yeah "patria o muerte..."

this guy is a nut.

[Felix Mala]

15. He wants name recognition, by criticizing someone who's finally

getting something done over there? Yeah, they'll remember his name...

[yellowcanine]

16. First of all, Mitt doesn't know the content of Pelosi's discussions with Assad.

The best I can tell is she pressed Assad on Hamas and Hezbollah. So he he is shooting his mouth off there about the foreign policy stuff. Secondly, legislators have been traveling to foreign countries and meeting with foreign leaders for years, with and without the blessing of the President at the time. And I believe there were some Republican members there also so why is he singling out Pelosi? Last time I looked we were not at war with Syria and in fact have diplomatic relations. And finally, what would he suggest that Pelosi do while visiting a mosque - offend her hosts? Yeah, Mitt, that would be a good idea.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

17. Why wasn't he outraged when Republican Reps. Aderholt and Wolf just visited?

You know his head is going to explode when Pelosi visits Saudi Arabia next. Especially after the reports that the Saudi King has rejected an offer from bush in favor of talking to US Democratic leaders.

[Jacobin]

20. Why no outrage for the US supporting Paki Terrorists in Iran?

the US is supporting and funding terrorists to try to topple Iran.

WTF is the difference, Wilbur?

[customerserviceguy]

25. Beating up on a woman

to get foreign policy cred with all the fundies who won't vote for a Mormon, anyway.

[truthisfreedom]

26. Good. Let these a**holes scream and wail about the Democratic Party being adults and fixing bush's

6 years of insanely screwed-up foreign policy. THEY CAN'T STAND THE IDEA THAT WE CAN GET IT RIGHT WITHOUT WAR. Imagine their horror when they realize THEY CAN'T GET THEIR WAR ON.

[pigpickle]

27. And to think this guy has a legitimate shot.......disgraceful

[moondust]

28. Another delusional Republican.

Get back in your hole, Mitt. Another pig-headed amateur we do not need.

[Megahurtz]

29. Run Your Mouth, Romney,

it just makes you look stupid in front of the masses.

[newscott]

30. He's mad he didn't think of it first.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

31. So he's telling women how they should and shouldn't dress?

Sounds like Mullah Omar.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

33. Ha! Tell that to all the Republicans who tried to subvert Clinton's foreign policy

When they had control of Congress during the Clinton Administration

As for sending a wrong signal to the Middle East, yes I'm sure that peace and diplomacy are anathema to vacuous idiots like Romney but not to sane and rational people throughout the globe.