kallend 2,147 #1 October 23, 2012 ...does a gaffe need to be repeated before it becomes a sign of ignorance? www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/post/mitt-romneys-geography-goof/2012/02/23/gIQADBTwVR_blog.html Then he said the same thing 5 times in March. Then again yesterday. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #2 October 23, 2012 Just like Obama on his campaign trail went to 57 states.... Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #3 October 23, 2012 QuoteJust like Obama on his campaign trail went to 57 states.... Well, I didn't hear him repeat that one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #4 October 23, 2012 QuoteNot only does Obama not know how many states there are, he also doesn’t know where they are. During the 2008 primary campaign, he explained why he was trailing Hillary Clinton in Kentucky: “Sen. Clinton, I think, is much better known, coming from a nearby state of Arkansas. So it’s not surprising that she would have an advantage in some of those states in the middle.” Obama’s home state of Illinois, and not Arkansas, shares a border with Kentucky. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #5 October 23, 2012 QuoteJust like Obama on his campaign trail went to 57 states.... How many times did he repeat that? To restate the question: HOW MANY TIMES does a gaffe need to be repeated before it becomes a sign of ignorance?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #6 October 23, 2012 He might actually think that, or he might have been talking about a closer route to the Mediterranean. Without another debate so that Obama can waste 2 minutes telling him that he is confused we will never know. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #7 October 23, 2012 Yep, this clearly demostrates Romney is an idiot. Forget about being sucessful in business, Governor of Massachusettes, saving the Olympics and everything else he has accomplished in his life. We shouldn't vote for him because he made a small geographic faux pax. In fact, I would be willing to bet that if he was given a chance to explain, he would say that he meant if Iran took control of Syria, their seaports would allow Iran access to the Mediterranean Sea. But lets jump all over every small error because this clearly demostrates he's not mentally capable of being President. Probably kicks small dogs, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #8 October 23, 2012 Who cares how many times unless we KNOW what he is actually meaning, and not just meaning a closer route to the Mediterranean, or if he actually thinks hes they are land locked it doesn't matter. Unless you can ask the man himself and verify he actually means that they are land locked then just like the "terror act" comment from the rose garden its all a waste of time to argue. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #9 October 23, 2012 QuoteHe might actually think that, or he might have been talking about a closer route to the Mediterranean. Without another debate so that Obama can waste 2 minutes telling him that he is confused we will never know. He's had since February to explain what he means. He's made the same blunder 6 times already.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #10 October 23, 2012 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/10/22/fact-check-irans-route-to-the-sea/ It was already addressed. Read, and read the comments also Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #11 October 23, 2012 QuoteYep, this clearly demostrates Romney is an idiot. Forget about being sucessful in business, Governor of Massachusettes, saving the Olympics and everything else he has accomplished in his life. We shouldn't vote for him because he made a small geographic faux pax. When he's been making the same "faux pas" for 8 months and done it 6 times one might conclude that business acumen hasn't prepared him for foreign affairs beyond knowing where to find Cayman Island banks.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #12 October 23, 2012 You might want to look at Romney's record at Bain and the government bailouts he got, his federal bailout of the Olympics and his approval rating as a one term governor. Check out Ryan's pork barrel spending and the 2+2 =12 addition on his budget plan. Carry on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #13 October 23, 2012 Quotehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/10/22/fact-check-irans-route-to-the-sea/ It was already addressed. Read, and read the comments also Yes, I liked this bit: Mitt Romney repeated his contention that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea. This is a puzzling claim, considering that Syria shares no border with Iran — Iraq and Turkey are in the way — and that Iran has about 1,500 miles of coastline along the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, leading to the Arabian Sea. The Fact Checker column has looked into this before. Nice bit of attempted spin by his staffers. Lame, stupid, but nice.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #14 October 23, 2012 QuoteBoston Globe had looked into this statement at the time of the Arizona debate. The Globe noted that “given that Iran borders the sea, it seems to be an odd claim that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea.” The newspaper noted that Iran is able to reach the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. But it said that “Romney’s comments are more accurate than they first seem,” citing a news report that Iran was building an army base in Syria and quoting an expert on the importance of Syria to Iran. Not from his staff, what now? Just about everything obama has done or said is odd, these are PEOPLE not robots. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #15 October 23, 2012 Quote Quote Boston Globe had looked into this statement at the time of the Arizona debate. The Globe noted that “given that Iran borders the sea, it seems to be an odd claim that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea.” The newspaper noted that Iran is able to reach the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. But it said that “Romney’s comments are more accurate than they first seem,” citing a news report that Iran was building an army base in Syria and quoting an expert on the importance of Syria to Iran. Not from his staff, what now? Just about everything obama has done or said is odd, these are PEOPLE not robots. So now you're telling us that Romney doesn't say what he really means. Well, we knew that already.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #16 October 23, 2012 If you want to argue things that we cant prove because of the way it was said, lets talk about how Obama dint call the terrorist act while in the rose garden.. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #17 October 23, 2012 Quote“Maybe one of the few bright spots in the Middle East developments in the last year has been the rising of the people in Syria against [President Bashar al-] Assad. Obviously, as you know, Syria is Iran’s only Arab ally in the region. Syria is the route that allows Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons in Lebanon. Syria is Iran’s route to the sea.” There further explanation from Romney himself Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #18 October 23, 2012 QuoteIf you want to argue things that we cant prove because of the way it was said, lets talk about how Obama dint call the terrorist act while in the rose garden.. There's already a thread for that. Please try to keep up, dear boy.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #19 October 23, 2012 QuoteQuote“Maybe one of the few bright spots in the Middle East developments in the last year has been the rising of the people in Syria against [President Bashar al-] Assad. Obviously, as you know, Syria is Iran’s only Arab ally in the region. Syria is the route that allows Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons in Lebanon. Syria is Iran’s route to the sea.” There further explanation from Romney himself Yep. "Syria is Iran’s route to the sea.”. Did you learn geography at the same place Romney did?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #20 October 23, 2012 QuoteQuote“Maybe one of the few bright spots in the Middle East developments in the last year has been the rising of the people in Syria against [President Bashar al-] Assad. Obviously, as you know, Syria is Iran’s only Arab ally in the region. Syria is the route that allows Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons in Lebanon. Syria is Iran’s route to the sea.” There further explanation from Romney himself I actually question the intellect of anyone who didn't understand what he was saying. I thought he was pretty clear, but I guess if you just are looking for something to whine about... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #21 October 23, 2012 More than once. I.e., "How many of you know someone who served in Iraq or Iran?" Then "How many of you know someone who has been injured or lost in Iraq or Iran?" My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #22 October 23, 2012 I just roughly Google earth path measured the distances from Iran to The Mediterranean Sea. 1000 miles from Tehran to the Mediterranean sea through Syria vs going over 4000 miles to go around and through the Suez canal... Use you head what was he meaning when he meant "route to the sea"! No one is landlocked in that region so that makes it even more of a stretch for you to say he did not know that it had 3 bodies of water on its borders. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,483 #23 October 23, 2012 QuoteQuotehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/10/22/fact-check-irans-route-to-the-sea/ It was already addressed. Read, and read the comments also Yes, I liked this bit: Mitt Romney repeated his contention that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea. This is a puzzling claim, considering that Syria shares no border with Iran — Iraq and Turkey are in the way — and that Iran has about 1,500 miles of coastline along the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, leading to the Arabian Sea. The Fact Checker column has looked into this before. Nice bit of attempted spin by his staffers. Lame, stupid, but nice. Granted. But, he was trying to set a metaphor that he never finished... in highlighting the ties between the two countries, claimed that Syria “is also their route to the sea.” [meaning the sea of terrorism]. Ya know the one gaffe that EVERYONE has overlooked was when Romney said that we "can't kill our way of this" then 2 minutes later said, "We will need to kill again." At THAT POINT... the President took over and, oh so, did not pounce when he should have. Ya know.. in the end, I wish the both of them would take the little Clinton hick story-telling out of their mantras. Sounds so stupid when they say, I was taking to a girl who was just 4 and her daddy..... Then it becomes a who can beat who's heart-throbbing story and it's just friggin pitiful.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #24 October 23, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuotehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/10/22/fact-check-irans-route-to-the-sea/ It was already addressed. Read, and read the comments also Yes, I liked this bit: Mitt Romney repeated his contention that Syria is Iran’s route to the sea. This is a puzzling claim, considering that Syria shares no border with Iran — Iraq and Turkey are in the way — and that Iran has about 1,500 miles of coastline along the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, leading to the Arabian Sea. The Fact Checker column has looked into this before. Nice bit of attempted spin by his staffers. Lame, stupid, but nice. Granted. But, he was trying to set a metaphor that he never finished... in highlighting the ties between the two countries, claimed that Syria “is also their route to the sea.” [meaning the sea of terrorism]. Unfinished metaphor - nonsense. He's said the same thing 6 times since February. 8 months is plenty of time to finish it. And yes, we all know he doesn't say what he really means. He says what he thinks his audience wants to hear.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
