At Ohio Campaign Stop Mitt Romney Questions How Obama Can Sleep at Night
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, March 5, 2012, 4:30 AM
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann greet patrons at the Montgomery Inn in Cincinnati, Ohio, Saturday, March 3, 2012. Mitt Romney stepped out to a solid lead over his Republican presidential rivals Saturday night in Washington state caucuses, a quiet prelude to 10 Super Tuesday contests next week in all regions of the country. (AP/Gerald Herbert)
At a Fairfield, Ohio town hall event yestersday, Mitt Romney wondered aloud how President Obama can sleep at night knowing that troops overseas don’t understand “precisely what their doing there.”
The Note reported:
After a military mother told him her daughter doesn’t understand her mission in the Air Force, Mitt Romney questioned how President Obama can “sleep at night,” knowing troops overseas don’t understand “precisely what they’re doing there.”
“If your daughter is not familiar with the mission that she’s on, how in the world can the commander in chief sleep at night, knowing that we have soldiers in harm’s way that don’t know exactly, precisely, what it is that they’re doing there,” Romney said.
Vicki Chura, from Fairfield, Ohio, was one of several people who stood to ask Romney a question this afternoon, explaining that her daughter, who she didn’t name for privacy reasons, constantly tells her than she is desperate to come home from her deployment in Afghanistan.
“This is her second deployment. Her first deployment, she never once said I want to come home,” said Chura, choking up as she spoke about her daughter, who is a first lieutenant in the Air Force. “This deployment has been extremely hard not only for her, but for my husband and I… Every email, every time we Skype, we hear ‘I want to come home now. There is no mission here. We have no definition of a mission.’”
In his reply, Romney lambasted Obama for not keeping Americans in the know about the mission overseas.
“One of the things I’ve found most disturbing and hard to explain is how we can have our sons and daughters in conflict, risking their lives, and not have the president on a regular basis addressing the American people, describing what’s happening, describing what our mission is, describing what the goals will be, describing how much progress we’re making or whether there were setbacks and informing the people of America that there are other Americans making enormous sacrifices for our purposes and for our liberty,” he said.
“Let me tell you this,” he continued. “I know why we’re involved in Afghanistan, and I know what it’s going to take for us to be successful and bring our troops home. I want that to happen as soon as humanly possible. As soon as that mission is complete. And that mission is to pass along to Afghanistan a security force there that is capable of maintaining the sovereignty of that nation, such that we can get out and they can have the capacity to build their own nation.
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Marsh626 commented:
“precisely what their (they’re*) doing there.”
ironbill commented:
On his side, a pillow between his knees, alarm set for 9.
Mimi commented:
How can Romney sleep at night? This man is so dishonest. As a concervative I will never be able to support him.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/03/02/breaking-mitt-romney-urged-obama-to-embrace-the-individual-mandate/
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/03/03/further-proof-romney-supported-a-national-individual-mandate-in-2009/
The fact that this man constantly lies is appalling. I have issues with some of the policies that the other candidates supported or didn’t support but the way this guy lies is over the top. I do not believe Romney will be able to win. I can tell you that the church groups that have met here in Missouri will not help Romney and unfortunately many of us will skip this the top of the ticket and vote Senate on down. Just like I can’t support a mandate because I believe it is morally wrong I feel the same about Romney. It would be morally wrong.
Mimi commented:
How can Romney sleep at night? This man is so dishonest. As a concervative I will never be able to support him.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/03/02/breaking-mitt-romney-urged-obama-to-embrace-the-individual-mandate/
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/03/03/further-proof-romney-supported-a-national-individual-mandate-in-2009/
The fact that this man constantly lies is appalling. I have issues with some of the policies that the other candidates supported or didn’t support but the way this guy lies is over the top. I do not believe Romney will be able to win. I can tell you that the church groups that have met here in Missouri will not help Romney and unfortunately many of us will skip this the top of the ticket and vote Senate on down. Just like I can’t support a mandate because I believe it is morally wrong I feel the same about Romney. It would be morally wrong.
wanumba commented:
We are in Afghanistan to control that sector. Period.
All the other stuff is nice, but secondary. If we aren’t there, Iran will drive over the border or China will drive over the border or Pakistan will drive over the border or Russia drives back in. Kabul is 600 miles from New Delhi.
“Afghanistan is a geographically and geopolitically strategic nation in central Asia. Six countries share its borders: Pakistan, China, Iran and three former Soviet Republics, now independent but heavily Russian-influenced Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. From Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul, the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, is only 235 miles away, via the famous Khyber Pass. The capital of Delhi, India is just 624 miles away, closer to Kabul, Afghanistan than Dallas, Texas is to New York City. Pakistan’s road network reaches from Islamabad, along the Indus River Valley, and connects with the ancient Silk Road. China is just a few hours away, bordering both Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Karakorum Mountain Range. Along many of these same roads however, Pakistan’s central government controls just the roadway itself, the areas to the right and left of the tarmac have never been controlled, they have and remain the domain of local Tribal governance.”
http://sonoranalliance.com/2009/11/24/why-afghanistan-is-important/
India ‘gets’ it. THree years ago Prime Minister Manmohan Singh went to Washington personally to urge Obama for American troops to STAY.
How important does OUR ALLY INDIA SEE IT? A hostile take over of Afghanistan, with Iran looking to link the Caliphate as INDIA UNDERSTANDS IT thru Afghanistan thru Pakistan thru Kashmir to Bangladesh would crowd India dangerously to the brink of nuclear war. India was violently partitioned for the Caliphate, they KNOW this like the back of their hands.
The Left has deliberately not wanted to articulate anything coherent so as to confuse and demoralize people for a fig leaf for withdrawal.
Romney didn’t articulate ANYTHING different than the Democrats, EITHER. Sounds like he doesn’t understand why it’s important to America’s national security. SHAME on Romney. He is supposed to be offfering something DIFFERENT from the Failed Democrats — especially when it comes to supporting our ALLIES.
donh commented:
Demerol
Mimi commented:
Wanumba, Romney doesn’t have a different opinion than the Dems because at heart that is who Romney is. He is just flat out dishonest.
Ryan M. commented:
YOu know. . I wish some of these ‘purity’ people would just grow up and accept that Sir Gallahand isn’t ever going to come riding in on a white horse as the perfect shining and glittering candidate. . .
No Man commented:
#7 beat me to it!
Downers
It will cut the wrong way in November: bad things happen to good people.
It’s the economy. All else is playing into Obama’s hand.
wanumba commented:
#8 March 5, 2012 at 6:19 am
Mimi commented:
Wanumba, Romney doesn’t have a different opinion than the Dems because at heart that is who Romney is. He is just flat out dishonest.
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Things like this openly display Romney’s Democrat ideological thinking. Democrats hate our military and want to destroy 200 years of a wildly successful military expressly designed for projection of force to the source.
This structure was designed and in place by 1800 expressly to deal with Islamic Caliphate aggression against America. Our Navy was built expressly to deal with Islamic Caliphate aggression against America. Some things just don’t change .. except the LEFT REMOVED THIS from our history books.
MN Jim commented:
wanumba: good explanation. If China drives over the border, I bet they handle the Afghans and the Taliban in a totally different manner than our milquetoast response.
lizzy84 commented:
@wanuma commented..
Some things just don’t change .. except the LEFT REMOVED THIS from our history books.
That’s part of the problem with Romney.. there’s only 1 message that needs to be driven home and that is that any accommodation with the Left is a step further down the road to serfdom. I did so want to be sold on him, but so far, he’s just not connecting.
wanumba commented:
Yes.
In summary, withdrawing from Afghanistan would be Obama’s gifting the whole REGION to Iran.
So many Lefties with all their university degrees just couldn’t understand,’why are we in Iraq?’
Iraq on the left side, Afghanistan on the right side and LO! Iran in the middle.
Bush boxed Iran(Axis of Evil) in before they realized what he was up to.
And before the LEFT realized what he was up to. No so dumb after all.
Valerie commented:
OT: To little, too late, the only people who will take this seriously are Americans who already want to vote for Obama, anyway.
Obama Says Force is Option Against Iran
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpps/news/obama-says-force-is-option-iran-dponc-20120305-fc_18369632
Valerie commented:
Jim,
I’m glad you quoted him at length. I wish I believed him.
Jeffery commented:
Should we immediately withdraw from Afghanistan?
Romney will win the Republican nomination and lose to Obama in the general election. Republicans will keep the House. The Senate is up for grabs.
Now what?
Sasja commented:
Zero sleeps very well. He is doing what he was put on this planet to do.
Sparky commented:
I DO NOT TRUST ROMNEY! The candidate of the elite!
The guy never gives a direct answer. He circles without saying anything. I guess he hates to be held accountable for what he says.
Romney gives me bad vibes, just like Eric Cantor. Sleazy to the core.
Mimi commented:
As much as Romney says Santorum is the Washington Insider, all the people in Washington are pushing Romney on us. Why is that? If Santorum is “one of the insiders” why wouldn’t Washington rally around him?
This is another one of Romney’s lies. He is the true Washington Insider. Look who is pushing him. We are in so much trouble. This man is as dishonest as Obama. So so sad.
Nanna commented:
I do have a question. Everyone keeps saying that the Republicans HAVE to win Ohio, in order to win the nomination. In that case, why are they bothering with all these other states? Just have a vote in Ohio, and declare a winner!!!
I am sick of these know it all pundits. Republican, Democrat, et al.
Too many people have been convinced that Romney is going to win, and the more they say it, the more people change over to him, just willing to concede that Romney is it, and others have no chance.
Just like, all these Republicans that want to drill, say “We all want to find alternatives to oil.” I want to know WHY??? We have oil to last for centuries. When we start to run low, maybe centuries from now we will have the know how to seriously invent an alternative, without destroying the economy. Until then, quit worrying about it!!!
Just askin’!!!
BurmaShave commented:
Obama knows what he is doing.
Some of the things he is doing are using the army to experiment with his social programs for homosexuals, lesbians, and transvestites, and also exposing women to danger and the likelihood that they are taken as prisoners by Islamic savages.
So tell us, Mitt, how you would be different. And please, make it believable.
bigL commented:
Wear a tie, Romney. show some respect for the American people. Not like you-know-who.
Show some cojonesand go to Afghanistan a honor our troops. That will do more for your candidacy that winning a few states.
StrangernFiction commented:
How can Romney sleep at night?
My sentiments exactly.
StrangernFiction commented:
YOu know. . I wish some of these ‘purity’ people would just grow up and accept that Sir Gallahand isn’t ever going to come riding in on a white horse as the perfect shining and glittering candidate. . .
Ah yes, demanding a non-statist is demanding perfection. You’re a fool.
Peter Warner commented:
Mitt Romney said:
‘And that mission is to pass along to Afghanistan a security force there that is capable of maintaining the sovereignty of that nation, such that we can get out and they can have the capacity to build their own nation.’
That sounds nice, but it makes several assumptions. What good will that ‘mission’ be if the nation we are helping build a security force for is hostile to Western democracy and Western values? If the nation they wish to build is devoted to Sharia law (and the elimination of universal human rights) do we really want to invest American blood and treasure in helping them?
Recently several high-ranking American servicemen have been murdered by Afghanistan servicemen, and the Afghanistan government has shown less outrage about that than the partial burning of a few korans that were previously provided to, but defiled by, Muslim prisoners.
Afghanistan and the Karzai government has not shown itself to be our ally, and has shown indications of being our enemy. Our military mission needs to be defined accordingly.
Pray for America, and our leaders.
Best regards, Peter Warner.
S. Wolf commented:
Hussein not only sleeps at night but in the daytime on that old sofa he had brought from Chicago.
‘And yet, has there ever been a president who manages to do so very little while on the job? If you take away the fundraising efforts that now dominate President Obama’s schedule, there is even less to show for a president who clearly cares little for the requirements of a job he now is asking the American people to re-elect him to for another four years. As the Middle East continues to wobble on the brink of all out chaos, as American unemployment remains well over 8%, and millions of Catholics push back against the administration’s blatant abuse of power regarding forced contraception and sterilization coverage, what does this president do during the day to take on these and other pressing national and international issues?
Well, according to the official White House schedule, Barack Obama’s work day does not begin until 11:15 where he receives a quick briefing. (Recall Insider stating that anything more than 15 minutes is far too long for Obama’s attention span)’
Yet More Proof Barack Obama Is A Lazy Puppet President
Gary commented:
Mimi
You already said you’re writing in a candidate in November so you’re helping Obama get reelected. Therefore, what you think doesn’t matter here.
Ausonius commented:
Agree with earlier comments concerning the dishonesty of Mitt.
It is truly a shame that when very damaging things, such as the USA Today op-ed that came to light (where Mitt urged the president to embrace his plan in Mass., including the individual mandate) and the ABC-released video (where Mitt is bragging about his ability to get federal money for the olympics (and more) and promises to get every federal dollar he can if elected as governor), that so many news sites decide not to report them. These demonstrate LIES and not simply flip flops. The man lies to conceal his record. That is a fact.
Supposed conservative sites are providing cover for Mitt on issues that would be very damaging to him on the eve of Super Tuesday. What a shame that they deny to the public an accurate reflection of Mitt and his willingness to be honest.
National Review, Drudge, and several other sites have run neither story. GP ran the USA Today story, but then posts a rebuttal from a third party (Mitt supporter), how about running the video of Mitt in a debate in New Hampshire showing Mitt say repeatedly, “I like mandates.”
It just shows you that there are “conservative” news sites that spin, slant, and omit just like the left when they want to. I find that fact one of the most disturbing revelations of the whole matter. And it isn’t the first time. Just as sad is the fact that many of these sites have a clear candidate of their choosing, which is easily discerned simply by the stories run.
What a pity indeed!
Ausonius commented:
More on the “I like mandates” statement by Mitt. You can find it on National Review online at “the corner” titled “Romney and the individual mandate (again)”.
Not only does Mitt boast of liking mandates, but he also states he would coerce states to have universal coverage or he would withhold payments.
Mitt is getting away with lying about his record and it doesn’t make so much as a serious stir.
Mitt gets away with beating up Rick on what is by comparison trivial issues and Rick gets heat. Mitt just lies to avoid criticism and little is said (even on huge issues). Rick shows humility and admitting previous errors and is castigated.
Is this really the kind ov vetting that we get? We expect it from the msm but not from conservative groups.
Hey all of you brilliant pundits: You may get away with not vetting him now, but make no mistake the msm is going to have a field day with his atrocious record and drive down turnout in order to reelect their evil little fascist. Just know, it will be due in part to the complicity of those trying to hide or sugar-coat his record.
Rick in 2012
Sandy commented:
As I look over all the stories on Gateway today, I have to ask myself who would want for 4 more years of this? At least with Romney we would have a President who loves this country. That would be enough for me.
Sandy commented:
Mimi said she can’t sleep at night because of Romney’s dishonesty. How has she slept the last 3-1/2 years?
bg commented:
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March 9, 2012
Joseph Kony
[American efforts to combat Mr. Kony and his army took place during the Bush administration, which authorized the Pentagon to send a team of 17 counterterrorism advisers to train Ugandan troops and provided millions of dollars worth of aid, including fuel trucks, satellite phones and night vision goggles, to the Ugandan army. Those efforts scattered segments of the Lord’s Resistance Army, but its remnants dispersed and regrouped in Uganda’s neighboring countries, especially the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In October 2011, President Obama ordered the deployment of 100 armed military advisers to central Africa to help regional forces combat Mr. Kony’s group.]
pardon the source..
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bg commented:
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re: #34 March 12, 2012 at 5:17 pm bg
wrong thread..
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