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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:05 AM Sep 2012

Romney to Begin Receiving Intelligence Briefings

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is expected to begin receiving regular intelligence briefings from the Obama administration in the coming days.

Senior aides report that the Romney campaign is nearing the conclusion of a required security clearance process. The former Massachusetts governor did not have to request the briefings. They are customary for major-party candidates after their nominating conventions.

With limited intelligence information, Romney struggled this week to respond in real time to a violent clash in Libya that left four Americans dead, including an ambassador. Before the deaths were confirmed, Romney mischaracterized the incident in his initial statement and accused President Barack Obama of a "disgraceful" handling of violence.

Romney has been relying on his foreign policy advisers and published news reports to inform his positions on world affairs.

http://news.yahoo.com/romney-begin-receiving-intelligence-briefings-191246781.html

I highly doubt the briefings will help. He'll still be an opportunist lying coward.

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Romney to Begin Receiving Intelligence Briefings (Original Post) cynatnite Sep 2012 OP
Loose lips sink ships Renew Deal Sep 2012 #1
No kiddin'. Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #6
Right. elleng Sep 2012 #9
Good. God knows intelligence is what he's desperately lacking. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2012 #2
It is customary to release 10 years of tax returns Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #3
Oh. My mistake. Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #4
My reaction exactly DreamGypsy Sep 2012 #14
So in other words, he's going to be playing make believe, dress-up CIC. nc4bo Sep 2012 #5
Think they'll take? elleng Sep 2012 #7
This piece ProSense Sep 2012 #8
You know the saying, begins with something like giving someone enough rope and ends with self. nt nc4bo Sep 2012 #12
Well, if he discloses any classified information it's jail time for him. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #15
I don't believe he should have a security clearance until they juajen Sep 2012 #10
they are trying to give him intelligence? Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #11
He won't understand them but Smilo Sep 2012 #13
Perhaps legal action by the justice department ... DreamGypsy Sep 2012 #20
+1 n/t tammywammy Sep 2012 #24
Remedial classes, obviously pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #16
The thought is a bit terrifying. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #17
Ah, I see, Intelligence Briefings. And the major procedural question here is..... left on green only Sep 2012 #18
Why aren't Romney's TAX RETURNS part of Cha Sep 2012 #19
A lot of good it did with Bush (9-11), what makes B Calm Sep 2012 #21
Better double up on those. He has a bumpy road ahead on that quest. . . Journeyman Sep 2012 #22
WTF? Politicalboi Sep 2012 #23
Exactly! n/t ProSense Sep 2012 #26
If they use spreadsheets he MIGHT understand DJ13 Sep 2012 #25
This story is suspicious ProSense Sep 2012 #27
Yes, Obama started his briefings after the convention in 2008... cynatnite Sep 2012 #31
After his behavior and lies, I think Romney is a huge intelligence risk. Wish he couldn't nanabugg Sep 2012 #28
"On November 6, Obama received his first classified intelligence ProSense Sep 2012 #29
Briefings? I thought he wore magic underwear jberryhill Sep 2012 #30
This is one of the first things to come to mind: ashling Sep 2012 #32

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
3. It is customary to release 10 years of tax returns
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:07 AM
Sep 2012

I wonder which side is playing fair??





Where are the tax returns Willard??????????????

Summer Hathaway

(2,770 posts)
4. Oh. My mistake.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:07 AM
Sep 2012

Mis-understood the thread title. I thought someone was going to start briefing Mitt on how to appear intelligent.

DreamGypsy

(2,252 posts)
14. My reaction exactly
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:12 AM
Sep 2012

and clearly the briefings would be very brief...trying to squeeze coherence from a stone is not a productive use of time.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
5. So in other words, he's going to be playing make believe, dress-up CIC.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:08 AM
Sep 2012

Somehow I don't think this is going to turn out the way he planned either. I think you're right.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
8. This piece
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:09 AM
Sep 2012
With limited intelligence information, Romney struggled this week to respond in real time to a violent clash in Libya that left four Americans dead, including an ambassador.

...reads like this had anything to do with Romney's disaster. He should be denied a security clearance for lying.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
12. You know the saying, begins with something like giving someone enough rope and ends with self. nt
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:10 AM
Sep 2012
 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
11. they are trying to give him intelligence?
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:10 AM
Sep 2012

all joking aside I think intelligence briefings will only
make him stupider.

Smilo

(1,944 posts)
13. He won't understand them but
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:11 AM
Sep 2012

that would stop him coming out and announcing things he shouldn't just like he did at Downing Street.

DreamGypsy

(2,252 posts)
20. Perhaps legal action by the justice department ...
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:27 AM
Sep 2012

...for publicly leaking classified information would be a deterrent.

Or maybe not?

left on green only

(1,484 posts)
18. Ah, I see, Intelligence Briefings. And the major procedural question here is.....
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:22 AM
Sep 2012

....will he wear them on top of, or underneath his magic underwear? And in either case, do they really think that they will cause him to become intelligent?

Cha

(297,275 posts)
19. Why aren't Romney's TAX RETURNS part of
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:25 AM
Sep 2012

his fucking Clearance?

His advisors are out there saying Pres Obama is the reason the Ambassador was killed ..what kind of Fucking Americans are these? Besides Fucking Assholes?

Sorry, my inner Duchess St Rollins is exploding!

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
23. WTF?
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:36 AM
Sep 2012

Rmoney hasn't released his taxes. How do we even know if he can run for office if he committed any crimes of tax evasion. This IS bullshit. How much money will he make by knowing this info?

Rmoney hasn't proven he can handle such info. As a matter of fact, he already failed.

How does one be like that asshole trying to take Obama off the ballot. We should DEMAND Rmoney's taxes before he see's ANYTHING. We little people have to live under 9/11 rules, why does this asshole get a free pass. We as citizens should be allowed to see his fucking taxes before any info is given to this asshole.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
27. This story is suspicious
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:48 AM
Sep 2012

"Senior aides report that the Romney campaign is nearing the conclusion of a required security clearance process."

Sounds like Romney aides making intentionally misleading claims.

Didn't Barack Obama begin receiving briefings after he won the election, but before the transition?

I don't recall anyone receiving briefings prior to the election. McCain/Palin?



 

nanabugg

(2,198 posts)
28. After his behavior and lies, I think Romney is a huge intelligence risk. Wish he couldn't
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:52 AM
Sep 2012

receive this informaiton.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
29. "On November 6, Obama received his first classified intelligence
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:53 AM
Sep 2012
On November 6, Obama received his first classified intelligence briefing from Director of National Intelligence John Michael McConnell and Central Intelligence Agency Director Michael Hayden.[13]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_transition_of_Barack_Obama

The OP article is total made up bullshit from the Romney campaign now being spread by the media.

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