GREENWOOD, S.C. — In a slip of the tongue, Republican Mitt Romney accused Barack Obama of urging terrorists to congregate in Iraq.
In the midst of criticizing Democrats on foreign and economic policy Tuesday at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, the GOP presidential hopeful said: “Actually, just look at what Osam – Barack Obama – said just yesterday. Barack Obama, calling on radicals, jihadists of all different types, to come together in Iraq.” Romney apparently was referring to an audiotape aired Monday from a speaker believed to be Osama bin Laden. Spokesman Kevin Madden said: “He misspoke. He was referring to the audiotape of Osama bin Laden and misspoke. It was just a mix-up.”
Obama spokesman Bill Burton said, “Apparently, Mitt Romney can switch names just as casually as he switches positions.”
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