Poor choices of words

Reading through the news of the day, I was struck by some particularly insensitive or badly worded comments.

1. "I'm also unemployed." Mitt Romney. This was on the campaign trail in Tampa in a meeting with unemployed people. After listening to their stories about being out of work and what they were doing to try to find jobs. Romney responded by saying, "I should tell you my story. I'm also unemployed." Then he joked about networking and having his eye on a particular job. In a rapid response press release, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz shot back: "Being unemployed, Mr. Romney, is not a joke."

2. "Give war a chance." Michael Chertoff and Michael Hayden, former Bush war on terror officials, responding to the growing tide in Washington for ending the war in Afghanistan. This is the longest war that the U.S. have ever been involved in. Hasn't war already had its chance?

3. "I believe NBC owes Callista an apology." Newt Gingrich, defending his wife against the rumors and allegations of former staffers that her interference and demands in the campaign were the main reason for their mass defection. NBC "owes Callista an apology" for airing these rumors. Criticizing the media won't help, Nut -- but then nothing could possibly help at this point.

Ralph