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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 01:51 PM Mar 2012

Mitt Romney's foreign policy team consists of George Bush's old advisors!?!

Rachel Maddow reported last night that Romney has selected his team from George Bush's team, the same folks who brought us Iraq and Afghanistan! It would mean a Romney administration would be George Bush's third term.

The good stuff starts around 9:35:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#46911759

The really good stuff starts around 14:00. Check out the look on Steve Schmidt's face when he realizes what Rachel has pointed out!


edit - corrected George to Mitt -

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Mitt Romney's foreign policy team consists of George Bush's old advisors!?! (Original Post) hedgehog Mar 2012 OP
George Romney is back from the dead?? Faygo Kid Mar 2012 #1
On the other hand, if he's bringing back George Bush's advisors, hedgehog Mar 2012 #2
I see it's fixed, but thanks for the giggle. Faygo Kid Mar 2012 #4
People who started a war against the wrong country lovemydog Mar 2012 #3
Oh boy. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2012 #5
Zombie Romney? hedgehog Apr 2012 #6
I thought Romney wanted to be compared to Reagan, not Bush aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #7

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)
1. George Romney is back from the dead??
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 01:56 PM
Mar 2012

Even in that condition he would still be a big improvement over his prevaricating son.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
2. On the other hand, if he's bringing back George Bush's advisors,
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 02:01 PM
Mar 2012

maybe we should call him George W. Romney!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
3. People who started a war against the wrong country
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 04:19 PM
Mar 2012

and 'funded' it by borrowing money. Then cut taxes on the rich which led to massive deficit.

And now call for 'austerity' for the poor and middle class. Liars and crooks with no understanding of or caring for what it's like to be middle or lower class and have your own wages sink.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
7. I thought Romney wanted to be compared to Reagan, not Bush
Sun Apr 1, 2012, 01:43 PM
Apr 2012

But either way, there's the stench of Chimp in the air.

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