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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNo wonder Romney/Ryan pretends there's no war in Afghanistan
No wonder Romney/Ryan pretends there's no war in Afghanistan
By Steve Benen
For much of the campaign, Mitt Romney seemed to forget that United States is still fighting a war in Afghanistan, culminating in his convention speech which inexplicably ignored the war and American troops altogether.
Last night, we were reminded of why the Republican ticket says so little about the conflict: they haven't the foggiest idea what they're talking about. In reference to Paul Ryan, Charles P. Pierce wrote overnight, "He was more lost in Afghanistan than the Russian army ever was."
In a debate which had plenty of ups and downs, the congressman's efforts to be coherent on the war were cover-your-eyes awful. One the one hand, Ryan supports the Obama administration's withdrawal timetable:
On the other hand, Ryan thinks the Obama administration's withdrawal timetable is dangerous:
What's the Romney/Ryan ticket's position on the war? No one has a clue because the Republican candidates, four weeks from the election, haven't picked one yet. As Rachel noted in the post-debate coverage, "The Romney-Ryan ticket is not credible on the issue of the war.... Paul Ryan embarrassed himself on Afghanistan tonight in a way that he embarrassed himself on no other issue. He did not understand the question well enough to know that he was making a mistake because he's just learned this for the test. He doesn't understand any of it. I find that terrifying."
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http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/10/12/14392163-no-wonder-romneyryan-pretends-theres-no-war-in-afghanistan
By Steve Benen
For much of the campaign, Mitt Romney seemed to forget that United States is still fighting a war in Afghanistan, culminating in his convention speech which inexplicably ignored the war and American troops altogether.
Last night, we were reminded of why the Republican ticket says so little about the conflict: they haven't the foggiest idea what they're talking about. In reference to Paul Ryan, Charles P. Pierce wrote overnight, "He was more lost in Afghanistan than the Russian army ever was."
In a debate which had plenty of ups and downs, the congressman's efforts to be coherent on the war were cover-your-eyes awful. One the one hand, Ryan supports the Obama administration's withdrawal timetable:
"Now, with respect to Afghanistan, the 2014 deadline, we agree with a 2014 transition."
On the other hand, Ryan thinks the Obama administration's withdrawal timetable is dangerous:
" W)e don't want to broadcast to our enemies 'put a date on your calendar, wait us out, and then come back.' ... What we don't want to do is give our allies reason to trust us less and our enemies more -- we don't want to embolden our enemies."
What's the Romney/Ryan ticket's position on the war? No one has a clue because the Republican candidates, four weeks from the election, haven't picked one yet. As Rachel noted in the post-debate coverage, "The Romney-Ryan ticket is not credible on the issue of the war.... Paul Ryan embarrassed himself on Afghanistan tonight in a way that he embarrassed himself on no other issue. He did not understand the question well enough to know that he was making a mistake because he's just learned this for the test. He doesn't understand any of it. I find that terrifying."
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http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/10/12/14392163-no-wonder-romneyryan-pretends-theres-no-war-in-afghanistan
Charles Pierce:
You know what's the difference between Sarah Palin and Paul Ryan?
Lipstick.
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/paul-ryan-debate-joe-biden-13626962
Lipstick.
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/paul-ryan-debate-joe-biden-13626962
Afghanistan: Ryan launched into rehearsed gibberish and Biden smacked him down.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021523886
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No wonder Romney/Ryan pretends there's no war in Afghanistan (Original Post)
ProSense
Oct 2012
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Dustlawyer
(10,496 posts)1. Like Biden said last night, it takes time to de-mobilize. Do you think that they would not notice?
Does Rmoney/Lyin Ryan think that on one mysterious night we can disappear our whole army? The Afghans ARE happy we pay for their security and prop them up. We have to let them know that they have to take over responsibility! This is so basic, yet seems to get lost in our political noise.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. Yup, train them and get out. n/t