Mitt Romney Speech to Young America Foundation

November 13, 2009. Mitt Romney delivers a speech to the Young America’s Foundation at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California:

Politico ran an op-ed by Governor Romney criticizing President Obama for his lack of focus and strategy in our conflict in Afghanistan. Governor Romney echoed these sentiments in a speech to the Young America's Foundation at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, CA.

Here's part of that op-ed:

While he was busy campaigning in the U.S., the president ignored the election in Afghanistan and took wholly inadequate measures to ensure a valid outcome, even as he must have known that a legitimate government was essential to our success. Because Obama left so critical a matter to chance, we are left with a fraudulently elected regime, which is accused of rampant corruption. Thus, the prospects for our success have been greatly diminished.

With the McChrystal report in his hands since August, the president has finally been spending more time in the situation room. Surely his deliberations have not been speeded by the presence of Axelrod, the president's campaign adman. Polls, politics and perspectives on what the TV networks may think have no place at the national security table. Communications staff should be informed of security decisions after they are made, not invited to be a party to them.

Read the full piece here.
Watch the full video of the YAF speech here, if you can’t open  speech below.

Our Country needs people to stand up and make the difference that Mitt has directed. It is that important, the direction Mr. Obama is taking us will bring an end to the American Way of Life as we have known. The CHANGE of Obama is not the change we thought he was to bring. Please listen, wake up, and help heal our country. This is a call to action. YOU ARE NEEDED TO KEEP OUR VALUES STRONG. Please Mitt, this country is desperate for your leadership.