Posted on 09/12/2012 4:00:50 PM PDT by Red Steel
The Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan is criticizing Mitt Romney’s response to the death of a U.S. diplomat in Libya, telling Fox News today she doesn’t feel that the Republican presidential nominee “has been doing himself any favors” in the past few hours.
“I was thinking as he spoke, I think I belong to the old school of thinking that in times of great drama and heightened crisis, and in times when something violent has happened to your people, I always think discretion is the better way to go,” Noonan said. “When you step forward in the midst of a political environment and start giving statements on something dramatic and violent that has happened, you're always leaving yourself open to accusations that you are trying to exploit things politically.”
In a statement last night, Romney slammed the Obama administration for sympathizing "with those who waged the attacks" rather than condemning the attacks outright. Romney doubled-down on that attack today during a press conference, telling reporters the statement was “akin to apology" and that it was “disgraceful to apologize for American values.”
But Romney's effort to politicize the violence in Libya was met with blowback not just from the Obama administration but from the media. "[Romney's] doubling down on criticism... is likely to be seen as one of the most craven and ill-advised tactical moves in this entire campaign," Time magazine's Mark Halperin wrote on his blog.
Noonan's criticism delivers a harder blow, however, coming as it does from high within the ranks of the conservative establishment. Indeed, it is just the latest in a string of criticisms Romney has faced from the right's most influential media outlets in recent days, including The Wall Street Journal editorial page and the Weekly Standard.
“I don't feel that Mr. Romney has been doing himself any favors, say in the past few hours, perhaps since last night,” Noonan told Fox News. “Sometimes when really bad things happen, when hot things happen, cool words or no words is the way to go.”
"Published on Sep 12, 2012 by WSJDigitalNetwork
WSJ 'Declarations' Columnist Peggy Noonan says Mitt Romney "didn't do himself any favors" with his response to the U.S. Embassy attacks in Libya, and describes why she believes the Republican presidential candidate is ceding foreign policy to the Democrats in this election season."
No Noonan, you're a dunce. It's Obama who is weak.
What will be interesting to watch will be how Obama handles the sequestration report now.
His plan of how to apply the $600 B in defense cuts was due last week. Then said they would publish it this week.
Bambi's now trying to appear strong. How are those cuts going to look in the wake of this disaster?
NOONAN IS A nothingburger......SHE TRIES to sound SMART but she;s just a Moderste Democrat stupid woman.
No Peggy you stink! Bind and gag her with duct tape and put her in a broom closet.
What happened to you, Peggy? Romney was Presidential today. It was nice to hear an ADULT speak out on the horrible “carefully planned” attack. Mitt, you have my support...keep it up, ignore the Obama Media, and as Reagan use to say, “don’t be afraid to know what you know”.......
Noonan has destroyed her own credibility. What a goof!
I thought Romney’s handled himself well in front of the rabid press. His 3 point approach to foreign policy was an excellent answer. Peggy Noonan should STFU.
““I don’t feel that Mr. Romney has been doing himself any favors, say in the past few hours, perhaps since last night,” Noonan told Fox News. “Sometimes when really bad things happen, when hot things happen, cool words or no words is the way to go.”
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STFU you old bat.
Reagan used you to write speeches, not to give advice.
Noonan wants another “John McCain” “stand back, be silent, never be bold or take the lead” Republican. Also, he should cheer for Obama whenever possible- letting us know that “Obama is really very competent and will make a good President” Yea, Peg, that has worked so well for us in the past. She has become irrelevant.
you are NOT RELEVANT
Noonan wants another “John McCain” “stand back, be silent, never be bold or take the lead” Republican. Also, he should cheer for Obama whenever possible- letting us know that “Obama is really very competent and will make a good President” Yea, Peg, that has worked so well for us in the past. She has become irrelevant.
I guess Peggy doesn’t remember how Reagan campaigned against carter.
If only he would go after Obama with the same enthusiasm he had against conservatives in the primaries.
Peggy Nooner, go... well, you know!!!
Wow, both the WH and the media think this was bad?? Score one for Romney!
Let the WH and media get their panties in a bunch..they are a waste of time, and it's showing more and more every day.
The mind boggles...
But Romney’s effort to politicize the violence in Libya was “
met with blowback not just from the Obama administration but from the media. “
Shocking, the media is critical of the Republican presidential candidate! Who woulda thunk. Next thing you know they will be accusing the New York Times of slanting stories leftward.
Wow, the media is going into high gear to finish Romney off. Even coordinating the narrative before Mitt’s press conference (though I’ve no doubt that is par for the course). I guess they aren’t satisfied with the Obama convention bump and wanted to make sure R/R are buried for good.
I like all the Repugs sticking up for Romney...chirp chirp chirp. This is a man with absolutely no party.
F—— you Peggy. Go back to the rock you crawled out from under.
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