have probably waited a day or half a day. despite criticism others are coming to romney s defense. former defense secretary donald rumsfeld tweeted, attacks on our embassies and diplomats are the result of perceived american weakness. mitt romney is right to point that out. our next guest, rich lowery the editor of the national review , late tuesday night, romney thoroughly condemned the embassy press release. in rapid confirmmation of romney s wisdom doing so through the statement under the bus. it doesn t reflect the views of the u.s. government. some are asking whether the president should have gone to vegas to campaign in the immediate aftermath of the deaths of our ambassador to libya and the three others in the embassy. joining us rich lowery, editor of national review and fox news contributor. with us simon rosenberg, former clinton campaign advisor. rich you say mitt romney was