Romney plans big foreign policy speech

BOSTON - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans to deliver a major speech next week with the aim of offering a "stark contrast" between his foreign policy vision and that of the Obama administration, which has recently come under criticism for its handling of an attack in Libya that resulted in the death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.

Romney also penned an op-ed in Monday's Wall Street Journal in which he argues that the United States under President Obama has lost its role as leader of the free world and accuses the administration of playing "budgetary games" with proposed defense cuts in a bill authorizing automatic cuts in spending if Congress fails to hit budget targets.

But according to Romney advisers, while there will be a focus on foreign policy this week, it will be a continuation of the campaign's emphasis on several areas where they believe the former Massachusetts governor is able to present a "clear choice" between himself and the president. They say Romney will continue to discuss tax and spending policy, the national debt, access to health care, job creation and the economy.

"They all fit under one umbrella," Romney senior advisor Ed Gillespie told reporters on a Monday morning conference call when he was asked whether the campaign is pushing multiple messages rather than one coherent theme. "... Our message is very clear, which is we cannot afford four more years like the last four years. And we need a real recovery."

According to Politico, there has been an internal debate among top Romney advisers over how much the nominee should be pushing an attack on the president's reaction to the deaths in Libya, with some aides pushing for a stronger pivot to foreign policy and others arguing to continue a focus on the economy.

Romney senior adviser Kevin Madden told reporters Monday that with such a close race, the campaign is focusing on voters who remain undecided and who are concerned about a variety of issues.

"There also are a number of voters out there that may be registering ... support for Obama that's very soft," Madden said. "And the charge for us, of course, is what are we going to do to make the case to them that Governor Romney has a better vision for the future. And so I think the question that we're posing to them -- which is 'Do you really want another four years like the last four years,' -- is a critical one."

[WHAT-IS-HE-SMOKING]

"accuses the administration of playing "budgetary games" with proposed defense cuts in a bill authorizing automatic cuts in spending if Congress fails to hit budget targets".
Funny, that was voted on approved by the republican congress. Didn't anyone tell MItty?

[retmw1]

Romney's foreign policy, wars with Iran and Syria, keep the Afghanistan war going, send troops back to Iraq to look forthe WMD's.

[MonkeyTree1]

FEW TODAY REMEMBER THEIR HISTORY. Because the USA is 17th in the world in education the populist is easily lead. The USA by any standard is an ignorant population.

The SS officer Werner Best, onetime head of legal affairs in the Gestapo,summed up this policy by saying,
"As long as the police carries out the will of the leadership, it is acting legally.

Today we have Obama cast as Hitler and Holder Cast as Goring. The times have change but the method
of operations are the same.

OBAMA AND Democrats BANNING the word GOD AT THE DNC. The USA is on the brink of self destruction.

The USA is at a Cross Road, which way will it go.

VOTE FOR ROMNEY FOR HOPE AND CHANGE

[retmw1]

God doesn't belong in politics, or are you suggesting a government run by religion.

[randysanders]

Sure we weant another four year of Obama but they won't be exactly like the last four years because the obstructionism of the tea party and others is a recognized political ploy and pledge. If they held America's interest to heart, the Republicans would have been helping in the recovery instead of filibustering and being so persona non grata.

Besides, Romney mentioned no specifics in his new declaration that his foreign policy would be different than Obama's. Romney knows he shouldn't get us into another war, but some in the intelligence community that support Romney want to get us into another war just because their foreign policy is controlling the business interests in other countries. If you want friends in other nations to be your friend, you be their friend you don't bully them like Netanyahu. If Romney is elected, I wonder if Netanyahu will still want America to attack, or has he been "politically posturing" in an effort to get American's to support Romney's foreign policy of "shoot first, ask questions later."

[Acrimony01]

Romney is a Neoconservative. That means more nation-building, more debt, a larger military-industrial complex, more "private military companies" aka mercenaries, more deficits, higher prices and more tension.

[lavonneann-2009]

Romney would be a war monger president. He'd also allow Israel to dictate our foreign policy!

[Acapesket]

Lesserof2evil has it correct! My comment is shouldn't this foot in mouth nitwit wait until he is elected before inciting the rest of the world to hate us. President Obama will have to clean up after him after November wasting time that could be spent on improving the economy to create jobs.

[NinthSt78]

Be sure to add "The Seventeen Traditions" to the required reading list in International Relations.

[NinthSt78]

The powerful corporate world that Americans see constantly through advertising is very much distrusted in other parts of the world where small family businesses are the norm.

[lesserof2evil]

We already know what Robmee foreign policy would be:

- war with Syria
- war with Iran
- cold war with Russia
- trade ware with China
- pledge allegiance to Israel.