Obama responds: Romney tends to 'shoot first and aim later'

[trailmonkee]

Source: NBC

President Obama responded today to Mitt Romney's attack on him for his administration's handling of the violence in Egypt and Libya, saying the Republican presidential nominee has "a tendency to shoot first and aim later."

"There's a broader lesson to be learned here, and, you know, Gov. Romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later," Obama said in an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes. A portion of the interview aired in a CBS Special Report. "As president, one of the things I've learned is you can't do that. It's important for you to make sure that the statements you make are backed up by the facts, and that you thought through the ramifications before you make them."

Asked if he thought the statements made by Romney were irresponsible, Obama said, "I'll let the American people judge that."


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[truthisfreedom]

1. O-BAM-A!

[Voice for Peace]

11. Artiste!!!

[pinto]

2. "It's important for you to make sure that the statements you make are backed up by the facts."

[madaboutharry]

3. No Drama Obama.

This is why the American people like him.

Gallup: 50%-43%

[SoapBox]

4. Bumpersticker!

"Mitt Romney: Shoots first and aims later"


That's an easy one to make stick! Just WAIT until the debates!!!

[Gregorian]

5. Hmmm. Where have we seen this before? Oh, Dick Cheney shot a man in the face.

[surrealAmerican]

6. Beautifully said.

Every word perfect!

[ProgressiveEconomist]

15. Makes you wonder, what if Romney actually could order military action?

And are people he'd put in harm's way on his "laundry list", or "important"?

[alphafemale]

7. That is so....Perfect.

Democrats have finally found a spine when responding to repug attacks and its name is Obama.

[LiveNudePolitics]

8. Alzheimers?

I think there is some idiot left over from the Bush admin advising him....or------Some folks think he may be a sufferer of early onset Dementia, judging by the odd way he walks, the refusal to answer real questions. He seems so, wobbly, and out of his element.....I like to refer to him as Whipsaw Willard because his stance switches so often on the issues.

[lexw]

14. Yeah, something looks wrong with him.

I was thinking the same thing this morning after seeing him with those smirks. He looks a like he's suffering from something brain related.

[goclark]

19. Don't forget that "vacation after their convention"

Not on the campaign trail for days.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

20. Nope....he's just dumb

He should stick to what he knows. Counting money and firing people. He's over his head.

[LiveNudePolitics]

23. I think he likes the whole

Mormon Bishop thingy, too....

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

25. Oh sure...

....as a history teacher of mine once said, "The people in the front pews are the first ones to stab you in the back."

[SkyDaddy7]

22. YES, Mitt is being advised by...

Many people from the Project for a New American Century who ruled the Bush Administration are now advising Romney. However, many of them have become angry with Mitt because they say Mitt only listens to John Bolton!!

John Bolton has to be the biggest CHICKEN HAWK of all...Even worse than Cheney if given the power. Bolton is for bringing back torture, attacking Iran & perhaps Russia...It would be a disaster if Romney is elected because every Republican President wants to be a WAR POTUS & with his advisers we would be at war not long after he takes office!

[hwmnbn]

9. Oh SNAP!!! k&r

[Wait Wut]

10. One problem with his statement...

...he dropped the 'f' word...facts. We all know how the right feels about facts.

[Angry Dragon]

13. That is a word that is not in the republican dictionary

[desertduck]

27. the "f" word--that's funny! and so true...

[FedUpJerseyGirl]

12. The soul of grace

How Obama doesn't just go off on the constant barrage of ass-hattery thrown his way is amazing. That guy is cool as ice -- and has more class in his little fingernail than Romney and Queen Anne have in their entire bodies.

[oswaldactedalone]

16. Amen

President Obama is a great man, one who may be better appreciated years after he leaves office. Love you Prez!!!

[frylock]

17. has the romney camp demanded an apology yet?

[Heather MC]

18. as an American and a voter I judge mitt Romney

unsuitable to lead America as a president of the United States

[Myrina]

21. ... and ABCNews twists it into "an attack on Romney"

WTF. :bangshead:

[LiveNudePolitics]

24. Ugh, what is this abuse of words

like "attack", "mandate", "tough", "bold" and "plan"....the over use of these innocent words by the Republicans makes me tune out when the orator speaks them now. Oh, let's not forget "failure"!

[Blue Owl]

26. Imagine Romney and Cheney out hunting together...