Mitt Romney claims he never supported a withdrawal timeline.

[smpf38]

Romney said in that interview (the part that people cut out and don't want you to hear): "You want to have a series of things you want to see accomplished in terms of the strength of the Iraqi military and the Iraqi police and the leadership of the Iraqi government."

That's what Romney said needed "timetables". And he's right. That is exactly what you should have. McCain tried to equate Romney's position with Hillary's and other Democrats. McCain is dishonest on this.

[smpf38]

Here is the deal. Romney DID call for milestones, benchmarks, goals, etc. And there is no point in setting goals if there is no timetable. What is the alternative? Just an indefinite occupation with no program or motivation to get our troops home.

So, Romney was for "milestones" and benchmarks. Good for him, because that is the correct position to have. You would be a terrible leader if you weren't setting goals for the mission and trying to complete it in a timely manner.

[dgj3925]

Why is huckabee smiling at McCain at 1:36 while Mitt Romney is talking to him. It is almost a sinister kind of smile......do the two of them have a pack to do everything they can to get rid of Romney ....of course they do or neither of them stand a chance! They both know that Romney is in their way.

[benjie2429]

WOW...huckabee made a shot..you heard that ooh

[snackerdog]

All these war mongers and only one man stands above them and that's Ron Paul.

[zapstrung]

a note for ron paul supporters...internet consensus is not an accurate reflection of 'actual' american opinion. stop putting your 2 cents in discussions that in no way pertain to ron paul.

[rampagexxx]

Wow thats nice. They are all politicians besides Ron Paul who is a statesman.

Ron Paul Revolution!

[monkjc]

I'm still not ready to support Huckabee, but I seriously question Romney...

[monkjc]

(part 2) "At the end of the day, the president doesn't have an exit plan." Michael Teague, a spokesman for Pryor, said in an interview. "We think [President Bush] should be forced to develop that, and we're happy to see Mitt Romney feels the same way."

[monkjc]

Here's what Huckabee was speaking about (part 1): Earlier this year Governor Romney endorsed setting "timetables and milestones" for Iraq policy but called for keeping them private — an approach introduced by Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas. Senator Pryor was so enthused to have Romney's support that his office publicly commended the Massachusetts's Governor, stating (continued...)

[JordanBaker]

ouch Romney took a BEATING tonight

[ellieswan]

ah, just vote bill richardson. :)

[BeaReady]

Romney - deer in the headlights

Guilliani - 911 pimp

McCain - islamofacist 100 yr. war monger

Thompson - tired & medicated

Huckabush - Chocolate overdose

Ron Paul - Presidential

[monkjc]

I was under the impression Mitt had originally supported a timeline too. I'll accept his word, but then the person Huckabee referred to was lying. I'm not sold on Huckabee yet, but Romney saying that each should talk about their own policies is just silly. How could there ever be a debate then?

[flattopFX]

And he's based several of attack ads on misreprensting Huckabbe's and McCain's records. He's the last person who should be saying "talk about your own record".