Romney to UN: Don't Invite Ahmadinedjad — Indict Him
In a letter to the United Nations, Mitt Romney urges Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to withdraw the invitation to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to address the General Assembly this week — and instead hand down an indictment against Ahmadinejad for inciting genocide against Israel.
The letter throws some serious red meat to neoconservatives:
A failure by the United Nations to take a strong stand against Iran’s President Ahmadinejad would be especially disturbing given the United Nations’ record of failure to prevent genocide in other circumstances and the failure of the United Nations Human Rights Council to confront the Iranian regime and others among the world’s worst human rights abusers. Failure to act would mean that the United States must reconsider its level of support and funding for the United Nations as we look to rebuild and revitalize effective international partnerships to meet 21st century threats.
Comments (5)
Daniel wrote on September 17, 2007 10:05 AM:Perhaps Romney wants to fight off Keyes's reemergence. Or perhaps is it the Thompson bounce?
cha cha cha wrote on September 17, 2007 11:03 AM:maybe 'ahmadinedjad' is romney's nickname for his pal alan fabian. in that case, he should know that fabian's already been indicted.
Daniel CAZ Greenberg wrote on September 17, 2007 11:50 AM:A simple case of "say what they want to hear", something Romney is getting to be very, very good at.
Ahmadinejad is the bogeyman. The United Nations is a wet noodle. We need to save Israel. I won't hesitate to fight the bad guys. Please endorse me, Bill Kristol.
Key: "Whatever", as in whatever it takes to get the GOP nod.
bob wrote on September 17, 2007 2:39 PM:At least it hems in Romney on human rights issues, not that he's afraid of being a hypocrite.
oleeb wrote on September 17, 2007 3:22 PM:Romney is batshit crazy folks. He'll say and/or do anything to get elected and is the most appalling panderer ever to run for President. Just look at his face for God's sake! This man is nuts!
