# Fuck Romney for politicizing the events in Egypt and Libya **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 12, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507 "2012-09-12T14:30:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/41 "2012-09-12T19:34:23Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Doesn’t this dumbshit have political advisors? Of course, but they are Republican advisors, so that’s a hard competency hurdle to get over. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/42 "2012-09-12T19:44:48Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Of course, but they are Republican advisors, so that’s a hard competency hurdle to get over. Yep – the slightest show of competency is an instant disqualifier. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/43 "2012-09-12T19:48:21Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Doesn’t this dumbshit have political advisors? Of course he does. He is advised by Job Creators and Real Americans. I pity you that you don’t know that. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/44 "2012-09-12T19:56:34Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Of course, but they are Republican advisors, so that’s a hard competency hurdle to get over. Eh, its not like Republicans never get elected. Obviously they aren’t bereft of competent election advisers. Team-Romney does seem weirdly scatter brained compared to other GOP campaigns. Its doubly weird since Republicans have a go-to talking point for stuff like this. Say the President comes across as “weak”, and blame the violence on that. The claim of “weakness” is so vague that it doesn’t actually mean anything and yet it appeals to a certain class of voter that thinks the US can overcome foreign policy problems via pure willpower, “weakness” isn’t a moral failing, so you avoid making it sound like your saying the President is some how evil or in leauge with the terrorists, and it plays to an already popular stereotype of Dems as weakwilled peaceniks. Instead Romney thought he’d try a different script by calling the President a terrorist sympathizer before the bodies were even cold. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/45 "2012-09-12T20:03:50Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Dear Governor Romney > > Please stop talking about anything to do with foreign policy. You suck at it. > > Love > > America No, it’s best if he keeps talking about it, now. If he doesn’t, he might get elected, and start actually ACTING ON his stupid beliefs. Then he’ll get you guys embroiled in another war, and that might get us caught up in one, and if not, we’ll have to deal with 4 more years of bullshit like ‘invade Canada, they like Muslims!’ from Coulter and her ilk. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/46 "2012-09-12T20:07:43Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > Its doubly weird since Republicans have a go-to talking point for stuff like this. Say the President comes across as “weak”, and blame the violence on that. The claim of “weakness” is so vague that it doesn’t actually mean anything and yet it appeals to a certain class of voter that thinks the US can overcome foreign policy problems via pure willpower, “weakness” isn’t a moral failing, so you avoid making it sound like your saying the President is some how evil or in leauge with the terrorists, and it plays to an already popular stereotype of Dems as weakwilled peaceniks. And amusingly, this appears to be exactly the [line Paul Ryan](http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ryan-on-how-to-handle-libya-piece-through) is following. As I said, its bizarre Romney didn’t stick to the tried-and-true GOP line for stuff like this. Even his running mate knows the drill. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/47 "2012-09-12T20:10:31Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [The Romney campaign is already desperately flailing for damage-control.](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/12/romney-camp-tries-to-manage-fallout-from-libya-response/) > [@](#): > > “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. Uh, so did the White House stand by the statement, or did they distance themselves? Romney, it looks like you’re the one giving off mixed signals. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/48 "2012-09-12T20:48:45Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Of course he does. He is advised by Job Creators and Real Americans. I pity you that you don’t know that. Uh, whoosh? The point is, what the fuck were his political advisors thinking? How could they have not known that even most Republicans would repudiate such appalling statements? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/49 "2012-09-12T20:51:25Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Uh, whoosh? Or something. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/50 "2012-09-12T20:52:23Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Uh, so did the White House stand by the statement, or did they distance themselves? Romney, it looks like you’re the one giving off mixed signals. Romney criticizing Obama for taking both sides of an issue? I thought that was an underlying principle of Mitt’s world-view. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/51 "2012-09-12T20:54:06Z")
Romney didn’t politicize the 11th anniversary of 9/11 yesterday; today, however, Romney politicizes the events in Egypt and Libya. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/52 "2012-09-12T21:36:58Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > A sample response, as proposed by the Romney campaign officials in Boston: > > > > “Did Governor Romney ‘jump the gun’ last night in releasing his statement?” > > > > “No. It is never too soon to stand up for American values and interests.” > > A gem. This [recent quote from Obama](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57511601-503544/obama-romney-shoots-first-aims-later/) is a good one though I like the way he framed it, and it’s a GREAT sound bite: > [@](#): > > President Obama told CBS News on Wednesday that Romney “seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later.” ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/53 "2012-09-12T21:59:39Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Regardless, this could be the big break the Romney campaign has been waiting for! > [@Shakes](#): > > I’m not sure if this is a woosh. Just in case it isn’t: > > [Link](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/12/mitt-romney-libya-egypt-media-reactions_n_1877266.html) Well, I don’t know about a _whoosh_ as such, but surely you recall the fun we had four years ago with the same statement (replacing _Romney_ with _McCain_, of course). ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/54 "2012-09-12T22:01:53Z")
We need a replacement meme for the “Five and a half _years_!” too. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/55 "2012-09-12T22:06:28Z")
Good lord, now Sarah Palin wants to talk about the President’s dick! :smack: [Link](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/12/sarah-palin-libya-egypt_n_1876948.html) ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/56 "2012-09-12T22:09:52Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Well, I don’t know about a _whoosh_ as such, but surely you recall the fun we had four years ago with the same statement (replacing _Romney_ with _McCain_, of course). Heh, understood. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/57 "2012-09-12T22:17:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Fuck Romney for politicizing the events in Egypt and Libya No need, Romney done fucked his own bad self. All he had to do was shut his pie-hole & look sad, & Obama would have been whupped. Romney bailed Obama’s ass out. That’s how I read it. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/58 "2012-09-13T00:57:10Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Good lord, now Sarah Palin wants to talk about the President’s dick! :smack: > > [Link](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/12/sarah-palin-libya-egypt_n_1876948.html) And what’s her expertise on the situation? It’s not like she can see Libya from her house. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/59 "2012-09-13T03:00:49Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > Instead Romney thought he’d try a different script by calling the President a terrorist sympathizer before the bodies were even cold. Worse, for a man who wants to be President, he did this _even before he knew WTF had happened_. Ready, fire, aim indeed… ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507/60 "2012-09-13T03:54:25Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Worse, for a man who wants to be President, he did this _even before he knew WTF had happened_. Ready, fire, aim indeed… The NYT reported a few days ago that, except for the Aurora shooting, President Obama always waits a day to repond to events. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-romney-for-politicizing-the-events-in-egypt-and-libya/634507.md?page=4)