What would happen if you took Mitt Romney's foreign-policy promises extremely literally?foreignpolicy.com
What would happen if you took Mitt Romney's foreign-policy promises extremely literally?
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foreignpolicy.com — Sure, some might argue that there would be no real differences between the second-term foreign policy of President Barack Obama and the first-term foreign policy of President Mitt Romney. They might even be correct in pointing out that foreign-policy campaign rhetoric matters littleonce the candidate becomes the president.

Just for fun, however, what if all those campaign words did matter? What if President Romney had to implement every foreign policy campaign promise he's ever made in every foreign-policy white paper, op-ed, campaign statement, or random utterance that came from his campaign? What would the first year of a Romney presidency look like when it met the real world?

The editors of Foreign Policy thought that would be a fun little thought experiment, and they've been keenly aware that I have paid close attention to Romney's foreign policy musings. So, at their request, here's what the first year of a Romney administration would look like for world affairs.

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Who do you trust more when it comes to foreign policy?
Obama
55%
Romney
45%
This is not a scientific survey, click here to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to rounding and voting descrepencies.
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james2044
Posted 363 days ago
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Silly poll. You know that we will split along pro/anti Obama lines. For the obamanation, they think no one is better than Obama. The rest of us know he isn't all that good and can be hurt America.
lastbaldeagle
Posted 362 days ago
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Pass the Koolaid!
easlygary
Posted 362 days ago
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ANYONE WHO IS ABLE TO THINK FOR THEIRSELF KNOWS WHEN THEY ARE BEING MANULIPATED, ANY EFFORT TO APPEASE RESULTS IN YOUR BEING
USED AGAIN AND AGAIN. WHINEING WILL NEVER DO. TOO BAD WE ONLY HAVE BOBO. WE NEED A PRESIDENT THAT HAS A PAIR AND KNOW WHERE THE BUCK STOPS. YOU NEED TO HAVE HAD A JOB TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS TO HAVE ONE.
945call
Posted 358 days ago
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How many of these votes were your's ffox? 40, 50?
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