Iraq Is So Yesterday
EmailABC News’ John Berman, Ursula Fahy, and Matt Stuart report: How badly does ex-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney want to talk about the economy? Today in Miami, he joked to reporters that he wouldn’t take questions on anything else.
After discussing his plan for a tax cut for seniors, he turned to a group of reporters and said, "With that, I’m happy to take any questions you might have on that topic — no, I’m kidding, you can ask other topics, too, if you’d like. "
You get the sense he wasn’t completely kidding.
On Saturday, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., dragged Romney off message by suggesting Romney supported Demacratic timetables for troop withdrawls in Iraq. That isn’t true, though last spring, Romney did suggest the president might have secret benchmarks for U.S. troop deployments, and that American troops would move to a supporting role in Iraq by 2008.
On Saturday, Romney appeared miffed at McCains comments, calling them, "dishonest," and demanding an apology. However true Romney’s claims, his petulant protestations played right into McCain’s wheelhouse.
Romney wouldn’t make the same mistake on Sunday. Instead, when asked about the timetable issue, he responded, "That’s yesterday’s news. I understand he’s anxious to try and see if he can’t get the topic away from the economy."
And that was it. No more talk about Iraq from Romney.
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Mitt Romney will make a great President. He was my governor for 4 years and I can’t wait to have him as my President. Go Mitt Go!!!
Posted by: Dennis | January 27, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
What a disgusting name for an article; “Iraq is so yesterday.”
No matter what the content, how dare you trash the deaths of almost 4,000 Americans, not to mention thousands of Iraqis?
Posted by: Hawke | January 27, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
I sure hope “Mitt” wins the nomination. That GUARANTEES a Democrat will be the next president…and America can start its long climb back into GREATNESS after seven long years of Republican destruction and corruption.
Posted by: wilder5121 | January 27, 2008, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm
This is why we need Ron Paul in office. The media does not give him enough attention. Why is there censorship going on? Who is running the election, the media? Voters should have a chance to hear all candidates…
Posted by: Cheryl | January 27, 2008, 11:36 pm 11:36 pm
The supporters of Ron Paul should notice his lack of knowledge about history. The isolationist stance he takes is like the 1930s mindset that caused World War II.
Posted by: Arnold | January 28, 2008, 12:30 am 12:30 am
Yes, as a previous poster oberserves, Iraq is only ‘yesterday’ in the sieve-like mind of the media. It left the front page when there was less bad news of the type they could use to support their own causes.
Meanwhile the middle class public is more worried about their stock portfolio, and the loan crisis (which those of us prudent enough not to get caught in will indirectly pay for).
Posted by: jakeinbrewcity | January 28, 2008, 8:32 am 8:32 am
I am so tired of ignorant liberals attacking the Bush admin. on WMDs – as though the Democrats weren’t believing and spouting the same information. So Robert, educate yourself. I’ll lmake it easy for you. These are youtube clips of waht democrats had to say, even before Bush was president. The first one is Al Gore at his most boring – attacking George H.W. bus for not standing up to Saddam Hussein (hmmm, basically handling it the same way the Clinton Whitehouse did). Somehow, when Bush the 2nd did handle Saddam, that didn’t make Gore happy either. So get off of your high horse and quit being so hypocritical.
Posted by: becky | January 28, 2008, 9:20 am 9:20 am
Iraq “so yeserday?” Leave it to the media elites at ABC to come up with a headline like this. It’s offensive whether you are Democrat or Republican -
My advice is that when you get to the “traditional three” networks, dial on.
Posted by: B. Samuel Davis | January 28, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
To the people bashing ABC for the headline: way to miss the point. The headline is poking fun at Romney’s refusal to talk about the War in Iraq, not the media’s refusal to cover it.
Posted by: Sam | January 28, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Arnold, you are an idiot. Ron Paul isnt against wars, he is against stupid wars that is not declared in congress Remember Korea, Vietnam and secret wars started by the CIA? How did we do in these?
Posted by: John | January 29, 2008, 4:47 am 4:47 am
I am getting concerned over McCain’s infatuation with war combined with his headstrong anger. SCARY! I keep hearing him repeat WAR WAR WAR!
To me this is much more serious than his lack of understanding of the economy and not being a fiscal conservative.
I believe Romney would build up the military to prevent us from going to war and certainly would be a lot more cool headed in dialog. He has certainly shown in this race that he can withstand abuse and dishonesty
Posted by: afisher | January 29, 2008, 11:08 am 11:08 am