In 2012, Clinton Called Russia An “Ally,” Launched Partisan Attack On Romney

In the wake of Russia sending troops into Crimea, a consensus is emerging that Hillary Clinton’s failed Russian ‘reset’ policy is a political vulnerability and even liberal commentators are coming around to admit that Governor Romney’s statements about Russia – which Democrats mocked during the last presidential campaign – were accurate.

In 2012, in one of her rare forays into electoral politics during an interview with CNN, Hillary criticized Romney’s view as “dated” and “looking backwards” and added that “in many of the areas that we are working to solve problems, Russia has been an ally.