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Minutes before Netanyahu meeting, Romney cancels on Yacimovich

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Do we really want a President who does what the leader of another nation tells him to do?

Minutes before Netanyahu meeting, Romney cancels on Yacimovich

Much has been written about the warm personal relationship between the two friends, ex-governor Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States, and Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel. Today it has become clear that the two are more than just friends. Romney apparently accepts instructions from Netanyahu who succeeded in getting him to cancel a scheduled and meticulously planned meeting with MK Shelly Yacimovich, the leader of the Labor party.

Romney interview with Israel Hayom, Oct 2011
The actions that I will take will be actions recommended and supported by Israeli leaders. I don't seek to take actions independent of what our allies think is best, and if Israel's leaders thought that a move of that nature would be helpful to their efforts, then that's something I'll be inclined to do. But again, that's a decision which I would look to the Israeli leadership to help guide

I understand and accept Israel's desire for peace and security when they have real enemies but for a potential American President to say that he would give precedence to Israeli desires and actions over the needs of the US is approaching treason. Not all Israelis are as hungry for war as Netanyahu and his political allies, as shown in this Open Letter to Mitt Romney
 
Seems that Mittens wants to be Netanhayu's lap dog.
 
Oh for ****s sakes...

In England

"GRRR Romney is a ****ty diplomat because he stated his honest opinion in a relatively neutral way which was insulting and tactless towards the host country. GRRR! Doesn't Romney know he should be deferential to our closest allies, act tactfully, not insult them!”

In Israel

“GRRR Romney…wait, sorry, “Mittins” because I’m apparently the left wing equivalent of those blathering about “Hussein” and have as much credibility as such people….is a ****ty diplomat because he apparently, after discussions with one of our closest allies, decided to act tactfully with regards to protocol, and cancelled a meeting with a guy whose no longer in the position that originally afforded him such a meeting. GRRR! Doesn’t Romney know he’s supposed to not give a damn or do anything that is preferred by one of our closest allies, ignore protocol, and not listen to their requests because **** them, that’s why”.

I didn't think the ridiculous nature of the campaign on both sides could get worse than 08 but bravo, some truly special people are making me feel foolish for having such thoughts.
 
Oh for ****s sakes...

In England

"GRRR Romney is a ****ty diplomat because he stated his honest opinion in a relatively neutral way which was insulting and tactless towards the host country. GRRR! Doesn't Romney know he should be deferential to our closest allies, act tactfully, not insult them!”

In Israel

“GRRR Romney…wait, sorry, “Mittins” because I’m apparently the left wing equivalent of those blathering about “Hussein” and have as much credibility as such people….is a ****ty diplomat because he apparently, after discussions with one of our closest allies, decided to act tactfully with regards to protocol, and cancelled a meeting with a guy whose no longer in the position that originally afforded him such a meeting. GRRR! Doesn’t Romney know he’s supposed to not give a damn or do anything that is preferred by one of our closest allies, ignore protocol, and not listen to their requests because **** them, that’s why”.

I didn't think the ridiculous nature of the campaign on both sides could get worse than 08 but bravo, some truly special people are making me feel foolish for having such thoughts.

You mean it's gotten so bad that it's affected the media in Israel, where this story was written? :lol:

If you read the story then you would know that Yacimovich's staff offered to cancel the meeting due to his change in status, but the Romney campaign insisted that they wanted it to go on.

There is a difference between being polite and rolling over and peeing yourself to please. Romney can seem to navigate that wide line.
 
Mitt's relationship with Britain is obviously different to Israel's. We don't wag the dog.
 
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