Posted on 03/27/2012 11:48:33 AM PDT by null and void
Reporting from Washington —
A day after President Obama’s hushed remarks to a Russian leader sparked outrage from GOP circles, House Speaker John A. Boehner backed off the criticism, and suggested Mitt Romney should do the same, while the president is traveling abroad.
“While the president's overseas, I think it's appropriate that -- that people not be critical of him or of our country,” Boehner said Tuesday.
Obama was captured on a live microphone telling Russian President Dmitry Medvedev he would have “more flexibility” to negotiate on a missile defense system in Europe after the fall elections. Leaders were gathered in Seoul for a nuclear security summit.
Romney called the presidents remarks “troubling” and “alarming,” during a CNN interview Monday evening, and the Republican presidential candidate accused Obama of “telling us one thing and doing something else” in talks over a missile defense system in Europe.
Other critics and GOP leaders latched on to the comments to question Obama's long-term commitment to the missile defense system, which the U.S. has promoted but the Russians have objected to.
Boehner had raised concerns Monday about Obama’s comments, but on Tuesday declined to go further. He declined to agree with Romney’s assertion that Russia was the U.S. “number one geopolitical foe,” and suggested tamping down the rhetoric while the president is representing the nation abroad. “Well, clearly, the president is overseas,” Boehner said.
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That manner of conventional respect flew out the window with the way the DemonRats treated GW Bush.
Screw ‘em Boehner. Screw ‘em all.
What is wrong with Boehner? This guy kills me!
Boner needs to go to sanford and protest while assuring everyone that trayvon could be his son. Hussein had no problem trashing the US and making apologies while he was out of the US. Payback for the pos poseur seems fair.
When the President puts our country in danger with his pandering and selling of secrets, IMO we have not only the right but the DUTY to call him on it.
The GOP-e guys are pussies.
Hey Boehner..kiss my ass..
Hey that felt good..trust me I wanted to say worse
““While the president’s overseas, I think it’s appropriate that — that people not be critical of him or of our country,” Boehner said Tuesday. “
Obama has made a CAREER out of criticizing the USA overseas, Boehner!!!!
Boehner has made it clear that he must be removed from office!!
If we did not normally criticize the President (ANY President!!) when he was in the country and only did so when he was out of the country for our own political gain - I would agree.
This is not the case.
“Our” Representatives in Congress need to finally grow a pair and a spine.
jeez is this guy taking female hormone replacement? that canadain who was disqualified from the miss universe is more of a man this this wuss is.
What is wrong with Boehner? This guy kills me!
Boehner is afraid of Obama home and abroad
Shut up, Boner. I don’t care if Obama is A broad (can’t say I’m surprised)...he gets it 24/7 and regardless of locale from me.
Hey Boener - refresh your memory!! This is America - It’s WeThePeople - we TELL you, you don’t tell us (squat)!!
Oh? The US Constitution goes out the window when Obama is a broad? Who knew?
This guy is totally worthless.
That pic says it all about Boehner... perfect!
Typical of this crybaby elitist.
Ah shaddup Boener. We are sick of ya.
What Obama said over there is shameful and you are a gutless, spineless weasel.
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