Obama denies offering Russia missile shield deal

AP ^ | 3/3/09 | Colvin/Bohan

[anniegetyourgun]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday denied offering Russia a deal in which Washington would slow deployment of a missile defense shield in Europe in exchange for Moscow's help in a nuclear stand-off with Iran.

The New York Times reported that Obama had sent a letter to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last month suggesting he would back off deploying a new missile defense system if Russia helped stop Iran from developing long-range weapons.

"The report that was in The New York Times didn't accurately characterize the letter," Obama said after meeting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for talks at the White House.

"What I said in the letter is what I have said publicly, which is that the missile defense that we have talked about deploying is directed toward, not Russia, but Iran," he said.

"And what I said ... was that, obviously, to the extent that we are lessening Iran's commitment to nuclear weapons, then that reduces the pressure for, or the need for a missile defense system."

[pissant]

Doublespeak nonsense

[bamahead]

You put your left foot in...

You take your left foot out...

[He who knoweth not his name]

OH, OK, When you find out they dis you, it`s all...Nah, not true.

[YHAOS]

Sure. That’s believable.

[Carling]

I dare the Kremlin to publish the letter. Obama is now calling the Russian government liars and already gave them leverage in any negotiations.

I can't imagine a more incompetent boob as President.

[cripplecreek]

It’s starting to feel like Groundhog day.

[Free America52]

So now, not only is he pissing off Iran, but now he has added Russia to the list.

[WayneS]

“That’s not the New York Times I knew”.

[WayneS]

Of his MOUTH, right?

[JoeDetweiler]

Phoney but accurate.........democrats are good at stuff.

[wastedyears]

LOL!

This guy is so stupid.

[anniegetyourgun]

He also offended his buddies over at the NYTimes who reported on the letter...

[rocksblues]

Barry I don’t believe you. You are a born liar, hopefully someday to become a convicted liar!

[pax_et_bonum]

"Obama has offered Tehran economic incentives if it abandons its nuclear program but he has also warned of tougher economic sanctions if it pushes ahead with it".

Ingenious!

We are saved from Iranian nukes!

Why didn't somebody think of this sooner?!

[elpadre]

Remember Emmanuel has a daily telephonic conference with several of his ol’ Clinton cronies - Stephonopolus, and others.

He is certainly telling tales, he can't keep his mouth closed with his drinking buds.

He is dangerous

[Carling]

"And what I said ... was that, obviously, to the extent that we are lessening Iran's commitment to nuclear weapons, then that reduces the pressure for, or the need for a missile defense system."

Hmm, an obvious way to clear all of this up would be to print the letter for public consumption. Of course, he'd just change the letter, let the Ruskies print the original, and then blame the Ruskies.

[Danae]

That said absolutely nothing.

[Nathan Zachary]

""The report that was in The New York Times didn't accurately characterize the letter," Obama said after meeting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for talks at the White House."

Got an earful from Brown did you Odummy? Stepping on toes where ever he goes.

[GoCards]

Cant you see him everynight just partying up in the White House? Its disturbing isnt it. His tall tales are going to catch up with him, just wait.