An article entitled "Obama Caves to Romney Embraces Free Speech for Critics of Islam" was recently published on the conservative website The Daily Caller.
During his speech with CBS's Steve Kroft, Obama said, “We believe in the First Amendment. It is one of the hallmarks of our Constitution that I’m sworn to uphold, and so we are always going to uphold the rights for individuals to speak their mind."
The Daily Caller makes the claim that Obama caved to Romney and free speech due the message the U.S. Embassy in Cairo released before the attacks two days ago.
The message read: “The United States Embassy in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims — as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions."
For the record, President Obama didn't say that and didn't even give the approval to say that. So, first of all - how and when was it that he was critical of First Amendment rights? Secondly, since this wasn't the case - how would it be possible for him to have "caved" to Romney and free speech? Lastly, how many lies is the far-right going to tell based upon a quote for which Obama was in no way responsible?
http://dailycaller.com/2012/09/12/obama-caves-to-romney-embraces-free-speech-for-critics-of-islam/
http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/09/12/833301/romney-obama-sympathize-attackers-libya-egypt/
During his speech with CBS's Steve Kroft, Obama said, “We believe in the First Amendment. It is one of the hallmarks of our Constitution that I’m sworn to uphold, and so we are always going to uphold the rights for individuals to speak their mind."
The Daily Caller makes the claim that Obama caved to Romney and free speech due the message the U.S. Embassy in Cairo released before the attacks two days ago.
The message read: “The United States Embassy in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims — as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions."
For the record, President Obama didn't say that and didn't even give the approval to say that. So, first of all - how and when was it that he was critical of First Amendment rights? Secondly, since this wasn't the case - how would it be possible for him to have "caved" to Romney and free speech? Lastly, how many lies is the far-right going to tell based upon a quote for which Obama was in no way responsible?
http://dailycaller.com/2012/09/12/obama-caves-to-romney-embraces-free-speech-for-critics-of-islam/
http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/09/12/833301/romney-obama-sympathize-attackers-libya-egypt/
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