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Romney: If Obama Wins — Iran Will Get Nukes
- Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:06pm by
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney says that if President Barack Obama wins a second term, Iran will obtain a nuclear weapon.
Romney opened Saturday night’s GOP debate with strong criticism of Obama, the Democrat he hopes to challenge in 2012. He says that a Romney administration would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon — even if that means using U.S. military forces.
Rival Herman Cain says he would not use military action but says he would move warships to the region to deter Iran. Instead, Cain says he would prefer to aid the resistance to Tehran to overthrow the regime.
And rival Ron Paul, a congressman from Texas, says any use of force against Iran would require approval from Congress.
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A Thompson
Posted on November 15, 2011 at 12:42amPatriot12
Report Post »No, but said monkey is (1) not a human being born “equally free and independent”, or (2) a sovereign nation as we are ourselves. Further, if Iran (your symbolic monkey) gets nuke, wouldn’t it be best to stay out of their (monkey) cage. The problem is, defense does not work quite as well when we don’t stay out of their land. This is because, any moral high-ground (bringing heaven’s blessings) we gain by refusing to strike first, is lost when we enter their nation to correct their flaws, whether real or imagined.
tankyjo
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 3:47pmBaraaaaaaaaaaaack to self, don’t bother me with the truth.
Report Post »hillarie
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:53pmHe’s right. Iran will get Nukes if Obama continues because Obama doesn’t have the stones to do anything. For that reason, Romney should drop out. Because if he stays in Obama will win. Because a lot of conservatives, me included, are not inspired at all by Romney.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 6:51amI’m not looking for an entertainer, tough talker or preacher in chief.
I’m looking for a competent, experienced, intellectually and organizationally prepared candidate…..who does NOT have integrity issue baggage/skeletons in closet…….to get to work on Day 1 in the WH.
Cain showed he wouldn’t be ready on Day 1. After 10 days of “heads up” on the sexual harrassment story, he was still NOT ready in an honest and coherent way. His lack of “meat” to his rhetoric/verbage on foreign policy as well as passing the buck to Newt twice in their dual discussion is telling.
Newt has all kinds of baggage and certainly canNOT be considered conservative. Find what he’s been doing since 2008,,,,,,,,,,,hardly Tea Party acceptable.
http://www.lessgovisthebestgov.com/Newt-Gingrich-Candidate-President-Republican-Primary.html
Mitt is not flashy, arrogant or stuffy. But he is the REAL deal no matter what the Mitt haters, AnyoneButMitt group, stopromney groups all say.
Have you read his book? Thought for yourself?
Report Post »Patriot12
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 12:29pmAre you serious?
The United States is not the only one to think, wish or hope they do not get nuclear weapons. Its called responsibility to protect yourselves and your friends. Would you give a monkey a loaded machine gun and then walk into his cage to feed him?
They do not have the ability to create nuclear weaopns on their own. Its our responsibilty to make sure those nut jobs do not get the help they need. They are the cancer of this universe……
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 11:18amRomney, Gingrich are very effective speakers – just don’t let pride get in front of you – consult God before and always – First.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 11:14amWell, when Perot sent a plane full of commandos into Iran to free our American soldiers. That message was made clear long ago and even before then – people have very short memories. By the way, the commandos got them out.
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:37pmI remember that, when I started working for his company they told us that story. His company went bankrupt 3 years later…
Report Post »B-Neil
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 10:46amRomney! is’nt he one of Jeff Dunhams puppets? He looks like he’s got a hand up his backside. CARRY ON McDUFF
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 10:39amI would give them Nukes too… one Missle at a time!
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 10:26amThe US has been economically neutered – a self-inflicted wound, by the way. We have no more capacity to police the world. The troops are coming home for good soon, regardless of whatever carnage happens across the globe.
Republicans and Democrats are solely responsible for this economic mess, and it is permanent – there is no recovery coming, and the next recession is a LOT closer than Bernanke would lead you to believe. So goes Rome and Greece, so goes the USA. We learned nothing from posterity, and so we are doomed to repeat it.
Report Post »JohnHW
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:48amIt doesn’t who wins the WH, Iran will HAVE NUKES BEFORE THE ELECTION. It depends on who wins as to whether they will be allowed to keep and use them. If either Newt or Perry win, I think they will be able to stop or get them to give them up – either by allowing them to turn them in or taking them from them – Iran’s choice.
Report Post »Uechi
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:17amSorry Mitt, but it doesn’t matter if Yosemite Sam wins the President Iran is going to get Nukes and eventually we are going to have a Third World War. If Israel attacks Iran they will only slow them down not stop Nuke development. The result of an attack will be a war between Israel and Iran that will eventually involve the West and other Middle Eastern Countries plus China and Russia. Israel is a small country and the only way they could survive an Iranian onslaught would be to eventually Nuke Iram.
If Israel does nothing the Iranians will get the Nukes anyway and export them to terrorist groups. Eventually in keeping with their Twelver mentality they will Nuke Israel and we will still have a another world war. I believe the time to do anything effectively short of a major attack by Israel and the USA is over.It is only a matter of time till the SHTF no matter what crook is President.
Report Post »We are Americans
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:49amYup. Now Mitts a tough guy. So if he’s elected
Report Post »I expect from day one of his presidency he’ll
start a war with Iran. If he dosnt he’ll be a liar
in my book.
teddrunk
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 8:02amIf Obama wins, we’re all destroyed as a nation anyhow.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 7:43amAnyone who thinks that the Israelis will let Iran get nukes is living in a bubble.
It will make no difference who is president Israel will not allow it. They stopped it once and they will do it again wether we help then or not. Israeli nukes are a possibility, they will do what it takes to survive, losing means they no loinger exist.
We could stop it with a couple of stealth bombers and some bunker busters – come in below radar and at Mach 1 drop the smart bombs and scram. No more nuclear reactors.
OMG
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 10:22amIsrael is allowing Iran to get nuclear weapons RIGHT NOW. The US allowed North Korea to get nuclear weapons already. Any saber rattling we hear from the candidates is just that – lies.
That said, it’s none of our business and we need to stay out of the middle east and just let those heathens kill each other.
Report Post »A Thompson
Posted on November 15, 2011 at 12:49amSecessionista,
Report Post »The biggest problem is that the U.S. has gotten so involved about what Israel does or doesn’t do, to the point that they are bordering on dependence upon the United States. They dare not attack if the U.S. is against it.
My opinion is that, if Israel is directly threatened by Iran’s nukes (i.e. Iran gets them and shows immediate intention to fire at Israel), then Israel should blow the snot out of Iran and be done with it. But, either way, such should be Israel’s decisions and should not be unduly influenced by the U.S. public or political opinion in any way other than the simple influence of example (which example is pretty poor in the U.S. right now).
Sandra
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 7:17amPart of my comment was dropped off before I finished. What is this? Opinions matter.
Report Post »Sandra
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 7:13amNewt is the only one who can stand up and beat Obama. He is tough and will debate the issues with clarity. Romney will cave to the view of whatever seems right at the moment, thus making himself look good. Newt for President. Don’t doubt this. Get past the
Report Post »brian8793
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 8:14amNo Sandra, we’re voting for Romney. Thanks for your two cents, however.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 8:44amNewt is right where he should be… leading the conversation in the top tier of candidates. Ron Paul is right where he belongs… 90 seconds for his Conservative economic beliefs and left listening to the rest of the conversation because of his Neo-Liberal beliefs.
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:22amYou’re right Sandra. Newt would be able to command Obama in a debate. Romney and Obama would be agreeing all night. I’m looking for someone that is a total contrast to Obama. Romney is a liberal RINO and we’ve been there done that. We need a Ronald Reagan conservative. I’m shortlisted down to Gingrich, Santorum and Bachmann. Romney not so much.
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 5:33amAsking Congress to declare a war like in the bad old days? How inconvenient for the likes of Obama, et al. They would much rather deploy military might at the wave of their hand, against whomever they so choose. No matter that the “Arab Spring” is evolving into a playground for the Muslim Brotherhood. The repression in Egypt has already begun.
The question that nobody will ask of the Republicrats: Sir or madam, if you were elected President of the United States, would you invite organizations named by a federal judge as “unindicted co-conspirators” in a terror trial to dinner at the White House like Mr. Obama? If not, why not? Oh, that will get the blood flowing in all those Saudi Princes! Nobody wants to offend the fount of so much campaign cash.
Keep voting for those who would sacrifice your liberty to gain power and reap your rewards.
Report Post »realindependent
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 6:12amyeah lets bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran that’ll teach em………
Damn Neo-cons
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 8:32amDamned pacifist Neo-Liberals.
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 3:56amIf Romney wins Iran will get nukes, so what’s the difference between the two?
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 6:07amAmen brother, he is saying nothing and sounding tough doing it.
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 6:17amSmitt is the politicians politician. He sound like he agrees with everyone but says nothing doing it. Ron Paul or a crash. Hmmm. Which do I want.
Report Post »Vegas Ed
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 3:19amMitt vs. whoever the Media wants. Come next year it’ll be Mitt. How many people have been in second place, only to get creamed once the heat hits them? It’s a 2 person race against Barry, and I believe in Mitt.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 3:28amI believe our two largest enemies, Russia and China, already has multiple nuclear warheads…
I don’t think it would be so bad for Iran to have one too. Has Russia and China used one?
Has North Korea used one?
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 4:25amThe msm want Romney to run. Just like they wanted McCain to run. Sure bet for BO to be elected to a second term. The American people need somebody that is fundamentally different than BO. Romney is not. Romney is an establishment good ole boy.
Don’t get me wrong, I believe Romney has America’s interest at heart , unlike BO who’s list ranks America last.
The trouble with Romney is his tenure as governor of Massachusetts. Did he leave that state in a better financial state than when he became governor of that state? NO. What makes anyone think he would do better with the 50 states than he did with the one state?
Okay, he saved the Salt Lake City Olympic Games from financial collapse. How many times is Salt Lake going to host the Olympics? It was a one shot deal. He failed in Massachusetts and won at Salt Lake. Make your choice.
Report Post »CaliforniaD
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 2:55amMitt Romney is consistently confident and seems to make a lot of sense. I’d feel quite comfortable with him as President. He has a great record of managing and solving big problems. Some say he saved some companies by cutting jobs. Isn’t that what we need with the Federal government, that is, streamline by getting rid of deadwood, overly paid jobs??
Report Post »Founding Father2
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 2:09amRomney is right here and with dealing with China: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/nov/romney_china_currency.html
We need to know who our friends are and take care of them if there is a problem. The president needs to be bold.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 2:00amNo Obama, if you stay in office they will get nukes,, you moron they already got them while you were stroking their backs.. God help us!
Report Post »Pigpen
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:54amHow about the US President gets out of the way and lets the Nuclear Power commonly known as Israel to nuke Iran themselves? I am serious. Let Israel fight her own battles. Israel certainly doesn’t battle any of ours!
I remember the USS Liberty! Do you?
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:48amIran is going to get nukes no matter who is in the whitehouse. only difference will be who maintains a strong military as a deterrent, openly befriends israel…and does it all while growing a strong economy so the eventual war does not bankrupt our country.
Report Post »shimauma
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:39pmHerman Cain went to Beck’s Israel gathering. I think I would want Mr. Cain‘s leadership more if iran were to get dodgey than anyone else’s
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 4:22pmYou know Arminajad of Iran? Think he’s the leader? He’s like 14th in line down. The US media uses his talking points to instill fear in America so the bankers/military can roll on with their agenda (one world government).
This excellent video puts proper perspective on current-day Iran:
Report Post »The Christian Case for Ron Paul: Tom Woods on Iowa Talk Radio (Steve Deace Show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPqG3fiff1g
Jeff65
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:47amIf a GOP candidate becomes president then Russia will give them a Nuke and China will help Iran drive the US into bankruptcy. So you choose bankruptcy from war or from Obama “what-ever-it-is-he-is-doing”.
Report Post »chicago76
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 6:14amSmitt will continue Obas programs and get us into another war. Great, nice to know the pretty boy from Massachusetts, which by the way is completely broke and broken. Oh, Maybe not Oba is spending billions of our tax dollars to keep Smitts baby going so people don’t know that Smitt broke Massachusetts. We need to make all politicians fight the wars they start. Send them and their kids to the front line and let them get shot, not some poor white kid from Nebraska who they can preach love of country and patriotism to.
Report Post »PJL
Posted on November 13, 2011 at 1:22amMitt was strong again tonight.
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