Holy Underwear! Romney: Mubarak Should "Step Out of the Way"

[cali]

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney urged the Obama administration to press for the resignation of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday, and said it was time for Mubarak to listen to Egyptian protesters and "step out of the way."

"I think what the United States has to do is make it very clear to the people in Egypt that we stand with the voices of democracy and freedom," Romney said on ABC's "Good Morning America."

Romney added that it was important for the administration to made clear "that we would like to see a transition to permanent democracy -- not just a one time, one vote and then the extremists take over, but instead a permanent democracy with the rule of law, with support for the allies that have existed in the past."

Effecting such a change "would be best undertaken if President Mubarak were to step out of the way or lead the transition," Romney continued.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20030197-503544.html

[L. Coyote]

1. Only because he knows that is already a done deed, albeit note his qualifier

"if President Mubarak were to step out of the way or lead the transition"

[blm]

2. Romney's trying to play catch up.

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[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. Is he *gasp* supporting

the "loss" of Egypt? Wonder what Fox News will say about this? :shrug:

[eleny]

4. Racing to the head of the parade.

In other words - No shit, Sherlock.

[underpants]

5. Easy to say when you have no chance of winning another race

Mitt happens to be right but the only reason he can say it is because even he knows that he is not going to ever be President.

[sufrommich]

6. Interesting comment from a republican Presidential contender.

I guess he's giving up on the teabagger vote.

[greyl]

7. Headline is slightly false.

"Effecting such a change "would be best undertaken if President Mubarak were to step out of the way or lead the transition," Romney continued."

[cbdo2007]

8. He wants Obama to step up and say this because he knows it's risky for Obama to take a stance....

I could definitely see Romney using this against Obama during the election somehow. It's much, much riskier diplomatically for Obama to come out and say this stuff, than it is for someone who has no power over anything - Romney.

Obama needs to support the people without attacking Mubarak. That's the only way for him to be diplomatic.

[Arkana]

10. And that's exactly what he's been doing.

Diplomacy is tricky.

[Arkana]

9. Yeah, cause overthrowing governments has worked out so well in the past.

Further proof that Romney is a fucking lightweight on foreign affairs.

Egypt is going to have to throw Mubarak out themselves.

[JuniperLea]

11. "step out of the way or lead the transition"

Way to straddle the fence, Mittens.

Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I stay there will be trouble... and if I go there will be double... so come on and let me know...