Celebrity status, even among journalists, does not imply the ability to moderate. Ignoring the questions of the audience and the rules of debate undermine the meaning of debate as they seek to undermine the authenticity of rules of engagement.
Romney makes his own rules, and breaks those rules he deems not worthy. Whether he is acting of his own accord or not, either scenario is troubling.
But by doing so, he seeks to control agenda, control conversation, control ideas, and ultimately control what people can and cannot know. You used that enormous paragraph just to insult Romney. I just have to say, Romney is a bit of a mess on foreign policy. Iran: Economic sanctions are the most we can and should do right now, war would only embolden a future nuclear program.
China: Obama has repositioned troops and resources to give our Asian allies more comfort; the extent to which this has been labeled aggressive is overhyped and would probably only be stepped up under Romney. Libya: This NATO effort was the best case scenario of support for a bad situation and the results are still developing.
Obviously, there is no reason why anyone with a fucking brain would vote for Romney. I am not saying Obama is perfect, but at least he actually gives a damn about people.
Accusing President Obama as a war monger is morally wrong. Would you prefer to be killed by the terrorists or to have them killed before they kill you? Its on record that those so far killed declared war against USA and its citizens they invited the fight and he has delivered it at there door steps. All i have to say he has done a wonderfull job, he has applied diplomacy first and offered choices to our adversaries they opted to figth and he has delivered their wish.
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Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Submit Comment. This has been balanced by other aspects of enhanced transatlantic cooperation — in the area of development policy, for example, where yet another transatlantic dialogue has been launched — and what appears to be a good working relationship between Secretary of State Clinton and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton.
In general, however, Europe has felt that the affections it bestowed on Obama have not been returned. As Jeremy Shapiro and Nick Witney wrote in , Obama is best viewed as being unsentimental and instrumentalist in his view of Europe and other potential partners. Glad-handing Europeans with nothing to offer will be a low priority. At the November EU-U. Summit, Obama and EU leaders did appear more in agreement than had been the case in , issuing statements on a wide range of issues, from cooperation toward the Arab Spring to energy policy, and the U.
Secretary Clinton and other Obama officials have repeatedly stressed that this is not intended as a slight to Europe. Clinton has said that Europe remains the U. To date, European leaders have publicly maintained that the U.
During the U. Romney charges that Obama has generally failed to provide traditional U. Romney initially set out his views during the Republican primary contest, via an October foreign policy white paper and an accompanying speech at the Citadel in South Carolina. His white paper and remarks were heavy on rhetorical put-downs but light on explanations of what Romney would do differently.
An auxiliary of this critique is the charge, applied to Iran, Egypt, and now Syria that the Obama administration has failed to back democratic movements in each state. The Romney campaign argues this is a departure from longstanding and bipartisan support of human rights and democratization. Third, Romney and his campaign surrogates and advisors have charged that Obama has failed to consult and reassure longstanding allies.
Israel is the most prominent example cited, but Romney has also consistently referenced the Obama decision to alter missile defense plans in Poland and the Czech Republic.
While he has been eager to cite certain European countries he argues Obama has slighted, Romney is less likely to discuss relations with Europe more generally. His nomination address similarly referred to Greece as a negative example. Williamson and other members of the Romney advisory team prominent in the administration of George W. The prominence of Zoellick and former Secretary Rice, who gave a well received address during the Republican National Convention nominating Romney, suggests that this tension will continue.
Despite frequent references to Europe as a negative example during the campaign, it appears that one of the original architects of the Transatlantic Declaration and the Secretary of State leading the turn toward Europe in the second Administration of George W. He continued, directly addressing the voters at home: "If you're 54 or 55 you might want to listen because this will affect you. Romney said he doesn't support any changes for current retirees or those close to retirement. Romney also made a detailed case for repealing Obamacare, the name attached to the health care plan that Obama pushed through Congress in Though he didn't say so, when he was governor Massachusetts passed legislation that required residents to purchase coverage — the so-called individual mandate that conservatives and he oppose on a national level.
The president said the changes were part of a plan to lengthen the program's life, and he added that AARP, the seniors lobby, supports it. With a two-minute closing statement, Obama said he had spent his first four years in office fighting for those in the emiddle class and those seeking to make it there. Romney was as critical of Obama's tenure as he was the moment the two men walked onto the stage. If the president is re-elected, he predicted continued economic trouble for the middle class, chronic unemployment, higher costs for health insurance and "dramatic cuts to the military.
Obama took office in the shadow of an economic crisis but promised a turnaround that hasn't materialized. Economic growth has been sluggish throughout his term, with unemployment above 8 percent since before he took office. The customary security blended with a festival-like atmosphere in the surrounding area on a warm and sunny day. The Lumineers performed for free, and Black Eyed Peas frontman will.
School officials arranged to show the debate on monitors outside the hall for those without tickets. There was local political theater, too, including female Romney supporters wearing short shorts and holding signs that said, "What War On Women?
The two presidential rivals also are scheduled to debate on Oct. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin have one debate, Oct. Both men have already begun holding practice sessions. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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