GOP Hopeful Romney Hits Back At The Politicization Of The Bin Laden Killing

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Romney: Disappointed In Obama's Jabs On bin Laden -- CBS

(CBS News) -- Mitt Romney hit back at President Obama Tuesday for his campaign's suggestion the presumptive nominee may not have ordered elite forces to go after Osama bin Laden, saying he was "disappointed" the issue had become political.

"I think them taking credit for the right decision is entirely appropriate. I think trying to attack me on that basis is disappointing and the wrong course," Romney said in an interview with "CBS This Morning."

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Update #1: Romney hits Obama over Osama bin Laden jab -- Politico
Update #2: GOP’s Romney says Obama shouldn’t politicize killing of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden -- Washington Post/AP

My Comment: Even media outlets favorable to President Obama have criticized the politicization of the Bin Laden killing. As to what is my take .... the White House has elevated the fallout of the Bin Laden killing to a strange political level .... but otherwise .... it is Washington politics as usual.