Romney accuses Obama of deliberately harming America for political reasons

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Romney accuses Obama of deliberately harming America for political reasons

By Greg Sargent

I’m not sure why this isn’t getting more attention. After the debate spin last night, Mitt Romney made an accusation during an interview with Fox News I haven’t seen him make before: He accused the President of pursuing policies for political reasons that he secretly knows are bad for the country:

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In the exchange, Sean Hannity asks Romney to respond to Obama’s “outrageous” “class warfare” charge that Republicans want “dirty air,” “dirty water,” and “old people, kids with autism and Down’s syndrome to fend for themselves.” Romney responds that this charge is “shameful,” and then adds:

I think the President has gone from being a failed Presidency, a guy over his head, to someone who is now so desperate to get reelection that he’s doing things that are very much counter to the interest of the country and he knows it.

In the past I think he was just misguided. Now I think he really knows that his decision on Afghanistan to pull the troops out a couple of months earlier than commanders suggested — that was not a wise thing for the country. The Keystone pipeline, he knows we need that oil, he knows the consequences. In order to hold on to his power he’s willing to tip his hat to the extreme environmental lobby in his party. It’s an unveiling of the President that is not a flattering picture that we see.

First of all, are Hannity and Romney really suggesting that cutting environmental regulations won’t have any impact on the environment? Do they deny that repealing health care reform risks leaving more people uninsured? After all, the health reform plan Romney passed as Governor of Massachusetts — the model for Obama’s reform — did reduce the number of uninsured people in his state.

Second, Romney goes from denouncing the President’s charge as “shameful” to making the most outrageous charge of all — Obama is deliberately pursuing policies for political reasons, even though he thinks they will harm the country — in less than 30 seconds. That’s pretty impressive.

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[Wind Dancer]

1. It's called projection...

...typical GOP strategy. Romney is simply disgusting.

[emulatorloo]

2. Republican 101: Projection

Accuse others of what you yourself are doing.

It really gets tiresome.

[siligut]

9. And they will keep doing it as long as it works. nt

[Fozzledick]

3. Textbook Machiavellianism

Accuse your opponents of your own vices.

[targetpractice]

4. I wish Obama would be so clear...

Obama blames congress, not Republicans. He says, "We can do better" rather than "Republicans are obstructionists".

Now Romney projects this new meme, and now the response will be something like "No, I'm not. You are." I wish Obama had gone first in this case.

[savalez]

5. He's starting to blame them directly now.

[daggahead]

8. One can only hope ...

After Obama is re-elected (if ... he is), he will start using language that is directed at Republicans and how their obstructionism has driven our country farther into the ditch.

[targetpractice]

11. I wish he would make the case...

...for reelecting him and giving him a congress that will work with him. Soon.

I thought Bill Clinton was pretty good at defining "our side" vs. "their side", "us" vs. "Republicans". Obama generally speaks in a passive voice and tries to be inclusive... I get it, but most people like to blame others for things, and unfortunately they like it when someone with authority tells them who to blame... And, I think a more direct voice would come across as more authoritative.

Just my 2¢.

[malaise]

6. Isn't that a complete inversion of reality

Fuck Romney

[savalez]

7. Romney is a liar.

I've said it before, I'll say it again and again and again.

[Atman]

10. Just confirms to me what we've been saying all along...

The GOP is deliberately harming America for political reasons.

When the GOP accuses the Dems of doing something, it is a solid bet that it is something the GOP themselves are already doing. This is their favorite tactic, because the people that follow them only watch Fox "News" and won't ever hear any other viewpoint, like the truth.

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[Melissa G]

12. +1

[yellowcanine]

13. So when did Obama make those charges about Republicans? Not that they aren't true but did Obama

actually say it the way Hannity says he did? I think it is safe to say that Hannity is likely misquoting to say the least.

Sean Hannity asks Romney to respond to Obama’s “outrageous” “class warfare” charge that Republicans want “dirty air,” “dirty water,” and “old people, kids with autism and Down’s syndrome to fend for themselves.”

[Old and In the Way]

14. I wonder you will be the first to accuse him of treason?

I'm thinking Michelle Bachmann is the most likely moron who will throw the long bomb.