Mitt Romney:
Americans woke up this morning with tragic news and felt heavy hearts as they considered that individuals who have served in our diplomatic corps were brutally murdered across the world. This attack on American individuals and embassies is outrageous, it’s disgusting. It breaks the hearts of all of us who think of these people who have served, during their lives, the cause of freedom, and justice and honor. We mourn their loss and join together in prayer that the spirit of the Almighty might comfort the families of those who have been so brutally slain.
Four diplomats lost their life, including the U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, in the attack on our embassy at Benghazi, Libya. And, of course, with these words, I extend my condolences to the grieving loved ones, who have left behind, as a result of these who have lost their lives in the service of our nation, and I know that the people across America are grateful for their service and we mourn their sacrifice.
America will not tolerate attacks against our citizens and against our embassies. We will defend also our constitutional rights of speech and assembly and religion. We have confidence in our cause in America. We respect our Constitution. We stand for the principles our Constitution protects. We encourage other nations to understand and respect the principles of our Constitution because we recognize that these principles are the ultimate source of freedom for individuals around the world.
I also believe the Administration was wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those who had breached our embassy in Egypt instead of condemning their actions. It’s never too early for the United States Government to condemn attacks on Americans, and to defend our values. The White House distanced itself last night from the statement, saying it wasn’t ‘cleared by Washington.’ That reflects the mixed signals they’re sending to the world.
It is possible we are being led entirely where we need to go to save this republic.
The last time we allowed the leftists to turn a cyclical recession into a global depression… it took a global war to pull us out.
Just saying.
The embassy in Cairo issued a calculated statement in an effort to forestall what happened in Libya, and the Administration backed their call. That’s what a responsible Administration does, Mr. Romney. They back our people in foreign embassies. Are you really this slow on the uptake, or is this just a badly bungled effort to score some political points off of a tragedy?
From Reuters: Romney’s account of Egypt embassy attack flawed
Flawed is a polite word.
And you think Romney fits that bill?
@liberal1(objectivity):
Not sure. But we do know that Obama does not. As evidenced by his administration’s failures to date.
@liberal1(objectivity): What we know for certain is that 0-blama does NOT fit the bill. He is a failed President.