Justin's Political Corner

STFU, Mittens!

Mitt Romney has received widespread criticism, from fellowRepublicans and mainstream media figures, for accusing Obama of sympathizing with the attackers and has released a set of talking points for allies and surrogates to respond. Among them, the Romney teams blames the Obama administration’s foreign policy for the attacks:

– We have seen a foreign policy of weakness and decline in American influence and respect. Yesterday, we saw the consequences of this perceived weakness. […]

– We have seen a foreign policy of weakness, indecision, and a decline in American influence and respect – and yesterday we saw the consequences.

Romney issued his attack before news broke that the violence in Libya had resulted in the deaths of the U.S. ambassador and three of his deputies. But in a press conference on today, the GOP presidential nominee stood by the statement.

h/t: Ben Armbruster at Think Progress Security