Mitt Romney's Foreign Policy

Wow, its almost impossible to write "Mitt Romney's foreign policy" and keep a straight face...

Anyway, if you are not up on Romney's foreign policy ideas, well then that is probablly because he doesnt really have any. Surpise, surprise. Thanks to Obama's outstanding guidance, what was the biggest issue of 2004 and 2008 is now such a non issue that the Repubs feel that they can run a candidate who not only has NO foreign policy experience but who has absolutely NO foreign policy ideas as well.

From what little information there is on this topic it seems that Romney wants continue his faux-Reagan routine and spend billions of dollars on military contracts that are completely unnecessary. Well let me rephrase that: ideas that are necessary only if you are one of the billion dollar contractors who are part of the military-industrial complex that is financing Romney's campaign.

But who should come out against this policy? Left-wing peaceniks and tree-huggers?

No! Its none other than our friend Grover Norquist, the Far Right-wing Conservative tax-cut guru who explains that Romney's ideas of increasing spending on the military are utterly redonkulas:

Norquist: Ryan, Romney wrong on defense budgets | The Cable

Grover Norquist Takes on Romney-Ryan on Defense Budget Bloat | Breaking Business News, Headlines, Stories and Video - CBS News

Norquist Repudiates Romney-Ryan on Defense | FrontPage Magazine

Norquist opposes Romney plan to increase military budget


Mitt Romney: Worst. Republican. Nominee. EVER.

If Romney follows Obama's lead...which is to follow Bush's lead...he can't go wrong.

I support his defense and his foreign policy, and not to quibble but you only talked about defense policy which while inextricably related to foreign policy is not the same thing.

Sherman123 said:

I support his defense and his foreign policy, and not to quibble but you only talked about defense policy which while inextricably related to foreign policy is not the same thing.

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That's because his "defense policy" is basically the only thing he has put out there in terms of foreign policy other than rah-rah slogans and Reaganesque cowboy posturing. If you have more info on his foreign policy beyond this then, as Ross Perot would say, "I'm all ears!"

CONSagainROMNEY said:

That's because his "defense policy" is basically the only thing he has put out there in terms of foreign policy other than rah-rah slogans and Reaganesque cowboy posturing. If you have more info on his foreign policy beyond this then, as Ross Perot would say, "I'm all ears!"

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Most of his foreign policy advisors are former Bush neocons. Nuff said.

CONSagainROMNEY said:

That's because his "defense policy" is basically the only thing he has put out there in terms of foreign policy other than rah-rah slogans and Reaganesque cowboy posturing. If you have more info on his foreign policy beyond this then, as Ross Perot would say, "I'm all ears!"

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I'll link to his "An American Century" white paper: http://www.mittromney.com/sites/default/files/shared/AnAmericanCentury-WhitePaper_0.pdf which is his foreign policy as written from the source. One of the things I like a lot is the shift towards unified command structures on a regional basis. For example he proposes first for the Middle East subsuming all diplomatic, cultural, and economic functions under a single administrator who will have "budgetary and directive authority" instead of another 'czar' which will facilitate a cohesive and coordinated series of objectives and approach to the region. This is mirrored on page 37 where he talks about the need to reform our foreign policy meta-structure into a territorial system. That is he criticizes (and I agree) the current mode of operations in the State Department as antiquated and under-utilizing our capabilities and operating out of sync with other departments. His plan is to use the model on the Middle East across the globe by placing the diplomatic, economic, cultural, and other mechanisms under the authority of a single fully authorized individual to allow for a more coherent global foreign policy, and to allow coordination of global and pan-regional objectives. Additionally this civil administrator would be matched in tandem with a military counterpart with similar powers and capabilities. Which I also like since it indicates that unlike our current President he and his team have a vision that they want to see implemented.

And yes I like his defense policy, for example I agree that our Navy is in shoddy condition despite appearances. Furthermore and moreover I like that he ostensibly supports an active American role to maintain our hegemony and expand it where possible by shining attention on the regional battles in South and Latin America, focusing attention on Russia and the failures of the reset program, etc.

AdamT said:

Most of his foreign policy advisors are former Bush neocons. Nuff said.

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His foreign policy advisers are a discomforting amalgam, but I would like it if there were more neoconservatives.

Sherman123 said:

For example he proposes first for the Middle East subsuming all diplomatic, cultural, and economic functions under a single administrator who will have "budgetary and directive authority" instead of another 'czar' which will facilitate a cohesive and coordinated series of objectives and approach to the region.

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Excuse me while I laugh my socks off. Really? THIS??? THat is like saying, "I have huge plans to change the war on drugs: Instead of calling the Head of the war on drugs the DRUG CZAR, for now on he is called the DRUG BUDGETARY AND DIRECTIVE AUTHORITY. THere, now the problems with the war on drugs have been fixed!"
I mean come on, there is not one serious idea in RINO's BS plan. And that is because he doesn't know didley squat about foreign policy. He has even less knowledge of foreign policy than Sarah Palin (at least she could see Russia from her boarder in Alaska)...
I have to give you credit for having cajones Sherman, but trying to make a case that Romney has any plans for or any idea about foreign policy is about like trying to argue that Rosie O'Donell has a beautiful figure. That dog just wont hunt.

Sherman123 said:

And yes I like his defense policy, for example I agree that our Navy is in shoddy condition despite appearances.

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Our Navy is NOT in shoddy condition. This is bold face lie! The Defence contractors start these lies in order to drum up business. As a True Conservative this is EXACTLY the kind of BS I cannot tolerate!!!

Which president went to war without Congressional Approval again?

Oh wait ...

And in other news it appears that Obama killed the Bin Laden mission 3 times before Hillary had to step in and regulate. But I thought according to liberals, Obama was leading the Bin Laden Mission himself, taking point and firing the shot that killed him or something:

EXCLUSIVE: Obama 'cancelled missions to kill bin Laden THREE TIMES after getting cold feet - until Hillary Clinton stepped in', claims explosive new book | Mail Online

Oh and

Dishonorable Disclosures - YouTube

And I almost forgot

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/world/middleeast/egypt-sinai-attacks.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

Let's play the game "Talk about Obama's record" and see how many liberals participate

CONSagainROMNEY said:

Excuse me while I laugh my socks off. Really? THIS??? THat is like saying, "I have huge plans to change the war on drugs: Instead of calling the Head of the war on drugs the DRUG CZAR, for now on he is called the DRUG BUDGETARY AND DIRECTIVE AUTHORITY. THere, now the problems with the war on drugs have been fixed!"
I mean come on, there is not one serious idea in RINO's BS plan. And that is because he doesn't know didley squat about foreign policy. He has even less knowledge of foreign policy than Sarah Palin (at least she could see Russia from her boarder in Alaska)...
I have to give you credit for having cajones Sherman, but trying to make a case that Romney has any plans for or any idea about foreign policy is about like trying to argue that Rosie O'Donell has a beautiful figure. That dog just wont hunt.



Our Navy is NOT in shoddy condition. This is bold face lie! The Defence contractors start these lies in order to drum up business. As a True Conservative this is EXACTLY the kind of BS I cannot tolerate!!!

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Thanks for the laugh as always... your posts are rich in nonsense and so transparent..

Bronson said:

Which president went to war without Congressional Approval again?

Oh wait ...

And in other news it appears that Obama killed the Bin Laden mission 3 times before Hillary had to step in and regulate. But I thought according to liberals, Obama was leading the Bin Laden Mission himself, taking point and firing the shot that killed him or something:

EXCLUSIVE: Obama 'cancelled missions to kill bin Laden THREE TIMES after getting cold feet - until Hillary Clinton stepped in', claims explosive new book | Mail Online

Oh and

Dishonorable Disclosures - YouTube

And I almost forgot

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/world/middleeast/egypt-sinai-attacks.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

Let's play the game "Talk about Obama's record" and see how many liberals participate

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If you want to play that game, start a thread.

rocket88 said:

If you want to play that game, start a thread.

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Nah I'll use this one to compare and contrast the candidates thanks though

The ME is a ticking time bomb right now under Obama's watch, where he's gone to war without Congressional approval and presided over the Muslim Brotherhood taking over Egypt, yet here is a thread with liberals wringing their hands about "neocons in Romney's WH" or something. Obama increased troops in Afghanistan and it's a DISASTER right now. Our troops are being killed by supposed allies.

Gitmo? Still open
Syria? Where's Obama?
Libya? Congress who?

Travis007 said:

Thanks for the laugh as always... your posts are rich in nonsense and so transparent..

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Instead of the school yard personal attacks, do you care to point out even ONE thing from my post that is Nonsense? I stand by every word I write as being completely true.

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Bronson said:

And in other news it appears that Obama killed the Bin Laden mission 3 times before Hillary had to step in and regulate. But I thought according to liberals, Obama was leading the Bin Laden Mission himself, taking point and firing the shot that killed him or something

Let's play the game "Talk about Obama's record" and see how many liberals participate

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Obama made the gutsy call. A call that would have cost him his presidency if he failed. RINO Romney, the spineless flip floppng turdsandwich on the other hand has said that he did not think that going after bin laden was a good idea. THERE'S YOUR CLUE

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/04/romneys-2007-bin-laden-gaffe-comes-back-to-haunt-him.php

CONSagainROMNEY said:

Instead of the school yard personal attacks, do you care to point out even ONE thing from my post that is Nonsense? I stand by every word I write as being completely true.

Conservative socialism puts Canada ahead of U.S. | JournalNow.com

Obama made the gutsy call. A call that would have cost him his presidency if he failed. RINO Romney, the spineless flip floppng turdsandwich on the other hand has said that he did not think that going after bin laden was a good idea. THERE'S YOUR CLUE

Mitt Romney’s 2007 Bin Laden Gaffe Comes Back To Haunt Him | TPM2012

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I want you to know I'm not attacking you when I say that the derision you get from people here is the sole result of the over-the-top and, frankly, uber-biased rhetoric you use...coupled with your insistence on making wild predictions of Romney's future actions. Those predictions fly in the face of credulity.

There have been many times I've started a reply to one of your outlandish posts...but end up closing the tab because it dawns on me that there is really no upside to responding to a fanatic.

CONSagainROMNEY said:

Instead of the school yard personal attacks, do you care to point out even ONE thing from my post that is Nonsense? I stand by every word I write as being completely true.

Conservative socialism puts Canada ahead of U.S. | JournalNow.com


Obama made the gutsy call. A call that would have cost him his presidency if he failed. RINO Romney, the spineless flip floppng turdsandwich on the other hand has said that he did not think that going after bin laden was a good idea. THERE'S YOUR CLUE


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Mitt Romney’s 2007 Bin Laden Gaffe Comes Back To Haunt Him | TPM2012

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Nice "school yard" screen name... really,.... others may take you serious,I find your posts ridiculous and transparent

is anyone but your liberal minions buying your BS? go vote for Obama...

Bronson said:

Nah I'll use this one to compare and contrast the candidates thanks though

The ME is a ticking time bomb right now under Obama's watch, where he's gone to war without Congressional approval and presided over the Muslim Brotherhood taking over Egypt, yet here is a thread with liberals wringing their hands about "neocons in Romney's WH" or something. Obama increased troops in Afghanistan and it's a DISASTER right now. Our troops are being killed by supposed allies.

Gitmo? Still open
Syria? Where's Obama?
Libya? Congress who?

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The ME has been a time bomb for as long as I can remember. Yeah, Obama didn't fix it. Neither did Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Carter...Are you even old enough to remember the Reagan years, or were you too busy getting your diapers changed to notice that the ME was falling apart then ,oo?

Gitmo should close, but I'm sure if he did close it you'd be leading the charge to berate him for doing that. Syria and Libya- are you pro intervention or against it? You're damning him for doing both. You can't have it both ways. There's an important difference between the two. Nobody liked Gaddhafi, Iran does like Assad. We get too into Syria, they bomb Tel Aviv. Do you want that? Or would you blame that on Obama too?

Actually the Middle East has progessed tremendously over the last few years.
We have seen an end to Saddam. An end to Ghadaffi. An end to bin Laden.
Continue to get rid of dictators and terrorists who commit crimes against humanity is the one thing that we NEED to do in the ME.
The second thing we need to do is to be less reliant on their oil.
Beyond that, our policy should be to let them take care of their own problems.

Mycroft said:

I want you to know I'm not attacking you when I say that the derision you get from people here is the sole result of the over-the-top and, frankly, uber-biased rhetoric you use...coupled with your insistence on making wild predictions of Romney's future actions. Those predictions fly in the face of credulity.

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The last thing I would ever do is make a prediction on Flip flopping RINO ROmney's actions. The only thing close to a prediction I would make is that Gov. Etch-a-sketch will keep doing exactly what he has done his entire career: base his opinions and actions on what is most politically expedient at the moment.

CONSagainROMNEY said:

Our Navy is NOT in shoddy condition. This is bold face lie! The Defence contractors start these lies in order to drum up business. As a True Conservative this is EXACTLY the kind of BS I cannot tolerate!!!

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Our Navy is the worlds strongest right now, but its also not growing any bigger, especially with the cuts to the pentagons budget. The problem is that other countries like China, are growing their navy both in terms of size, and technology, at an extremly accelerated rate that could potentially leave us playing catch up when its to late.

CONSagainROMNEY said:

Instead of the school yard personal attacks, do you care to point out even ONE thing from my post that is Nonsense? I stand by every word I write as being completely true.

Conservative socialism puts Canada ahead of U.S. | JournalNow.com

Obama made the gutsy call. A call that would have cost him his presidency if he failed. RINO Romney, the spineless flip floppng turdsandwich on the other hand has said that he did not think that going after bin laden was a good idea. THERE'S YOUR CLUE

Mitt Romney’s 2007 Bin Laden Gaffe Comes Back To Haunt Him | TPM2012

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Jimmy Carter would have made that call. There was nothing gutsy about it.

Obama canceled three missions to kill Osama bin Laden before Hillary Clinton convinced him to go ahead - NYPOST.com

Bronson said:

Jimmy Carter would have made that call. There was nothing gutsy about it.

Obama canceled three missions to kill Osama bin Laden before Hillary Clinton convinced him to go ahead - NYPOST.com

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Typical RINO Romney flip flopping tactics. First he says bin laden is Not important when it looks like we cant find him, then after Obama snuffs him out he says "anyone could have made that call". Anyone except him...and Bush...and Clinton.
I mean come on. As a True Conservative of Integrity I have to give Obama his due on this one. Anyone who tries to say otherwise is just eating sour grapes. Let's show some dignity here and be up front and admire the right decision here already.

Dpetty said:

Our Navy is the worlds strongest right now, but its also not growing any bigger, especially with the cuts to the pentagons budget. The problem is that other countries like China, are growing their navy both in terms of size, and technology, at an extremly accelerated rate that could potentially leave us playing catch up when its to late.

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Give me a break. So you are an expert on China's navy? Or are you basing this on the nonsense that the Defense contractors are peddling to Sean Hannity and the hate-wing Spin machine creeps?

CONSagainROMNEY said:

Excuse me while I laugh my socks off. Really? THIS??? THat is like saying, "I have huge plans to change the war on drugs: Instead of calling the Head of the war on drugs the DRUG CZAR, for now on he is called the DRUG BUDGETARY AND DIRECTIVE AUTHORITY. THere, now the problems with the war on drugs have been fixed!"
I mean come on, there is not one serious idea in RINO's BS plan. And that is because he doesn't know didley squat about foreign policy. He has even less knowledge of foreign policy than Sarah Palin (at least she could see Russia from her boarder in Alaska)...
I have to give you credit for having cajones Sherman, but trying to make a case that Romney has any plans for or any idea about foreign policy is about like trying to argue that Rosie O'Donell has a beautiful figure. That dog just wont hunt.



Our Navy is NOT in shoddy condition. This is bold face lie! The Defence contractors start these lies in order to drum up business. As a True Conservative this is EXACTLY the kind of BS I cannot tolerate!!!

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What? I don't understand your criticism. And yes our Navy relatively speaking is in bad shape both in terms of production of missile frigates and destroyers and maintaining and fully equipping our existing fleets which have suffered from personal and technical support staff losses.

CONSagainROMNEY said:

Typical RINO Romney flip flopping tactics. First he says bin laden is Not important when it looks like we cant find him, then after Obama snuffs him out he says "anyone could have made that call". Anyone except him...and Bush...and Clinton.
I mean come on. As a True Conservative of Integrity I have to give Obama his due on this one. Anyone who tries to say otherwise is just eating sour grapes. Let's show some dignity here and be up front and admire the right decision here already.



Give me a break. So you are an expert on China's navy? Or are you basing this on the nonsense that the Defense contractors are peddling to Sean Hannity and the hate-wing Spin machine creeps?

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Your posts degrade so quickly...you should take your own advise on sounding "school yard"... ( hate wing, creeps, blaming Hannitty, thats Libo talk 101 )

honestly, I dont think anyone thinks you are a "conservative" or not a shill for the Libs.

Sherman123 said:

What? I don't understand your criticism. And yes our Navy relatively speaking is in bad shape both in terms of production of missile frigates and destroyers and maintaining and fully equipping our existing fleets which have suffered from personal and technical support staff losses.

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No they are not. Our Navy is as outstanding today as it has ever been. In fact it is more than capable to perform any and every function that any POTUS could imagine for it right now. To say otherwise is simply not true. It is a lie perpetuated by the profit-starved Defence COntractors who are funding RINO ROmney's campaign. RINO is not making military plicy based on real world neds. He is making them based on what will make the most profit for those corporate defence contractors who fund him. DIdnt we see enough of this with Dick CHeney and his ilk ten years ago???

CONSagainROMNEY said:

No they are not. Our Navy is as outstanding today as it has ever been. In fact it is more than capable to perform any and every function that any POTUS could imagine for it right now. To say otherwise is simply not true. It is a lie perpetuated by the profit-starved Defence COntractors who are funding RINO ROmney's campaign. RINO is not making military plicy based on real world neds. He is making them based on what will make the most profit for those corporate defence contractors who fund him. DIdnt we see enough of this with Dick CHeney and his ilk ten years ago???

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Try spell check..and facts next time

signed,
LibAgainstObama

Sherman123 said:

What? I don't understand your criticism. And yes our Navy relatively speaking is in bad shape both in terms of production of missile frigates and destroyers and maintaining and fully equipping our existing fleets which have suffered from personal and technical support staff losses.

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I believe our navy is bigger than the next 11 biggest navies COMBINED.