JERUSALEM — Mitt Romney sought to project a more muscular tone on foreign policy than President Obama on Sunday, emphatically calling Jerusalem the capital of Israel, and declaring Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons “our highest national security priority.”
As the sun set on Jerusalem’s Old City and American and Israeli flags whipped in the wind, Romney stressed the importance of the US-Israeli relationship and pledged to always stand with Israel. “We recognize Israel’s right to defend itself,” Romney said. “And that it is right for America to stand with you.”
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System worked you are a broken record. Let's ask why no Romney has ever served but he is willing to make commits of our military and our kids. When a couple of those arian boys of his sign up for our military I 'll take this clown seriously. Disappointed he did not try to baptize a few more while he was there.
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There is no doubt about Israel's right to defend itself against an existential threat, but I am very uneasy about a presidential candidate offering unqualified American support in advance for any pre-emptive military action that his old friend from Cambridge might initiate. Its foolhardy and unseemly, but that's Governor Romney, whatever it takes. How about he pledges that his sons will enlist if it comes to war with Iran?
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The man is an embarrassment.
I don't hate Israel. In fact, I tend to support it at any given time. I just don't like signing on to go to war because they decide to go to war. That's basically what Governor Romney just pledged to do if he's elected. Who exactly are the Israel haters to whom you refer and apparently don't like? How about we support Israel if they are attacked, but keep our options open if it strikes pre-emptively? Last time I checked,
I don't hate Israel. In fact, I tend to support it at any given time. I just don't like signing on to go to war because they decide to go to war. That's basically what Governor Romney just pledged to do if he's elected. Who exactly are the Israel haters to whom you refer and apparently don't like? How about we support Israel if they are attacked, but keep our options open if it strikes pre-emptively? Last time I checked, Americans decide when we go to war, not Israeli pols in the conservative party. Governor Romney is setting some unusual precedents on his overseas junket. Will he ask the "bumbling" Brits to help out if "we" decide to go to war with Iran? Honestly, I was opposed to Governor Romney from the get go but his performance of late is nothing short of scary.
That's easy - because it doesn't exist.