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Title: Romney: My Sons Aren't In Military, But Are Serving Nation By 'Helping Me Get Elected'
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USA Today
URL Source: http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/08/romney-my-sons-.html
Published: Aug 8, 2007
Author: USA Today
Post Date: 2007-08-08 19:13:06 by Brian S
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Views: 225
Comments: 15
At an "Ask Mitt Anything" forum this morning in Bettendorf, Iowa, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney was quizzed about whether any of his five sons are serving in the U.S. military. USA TODAY's Susan Page, who was there, reports that this was his response: "The good news is, we have a volunteer Army and that's the way we're going to keep it. My sons are adults. They've chosen not to serve in the military in active duty and I respect their decision in that regard. ... And one of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I'd be a great president." Romney then spoke about how his son Josh and his family are driving across Iowa in a recreational vehicle to help promote the campaign. The questioner, 41-year-old Rachel Griffiths of Milan, Ill., told Susan later that she is not a Republican and is in fact a member of a "Progressive Action for the Common Good." Asked if she was satisfied by Romney's answer, Griffiths said: "Of course not. He told me the way his sons are showing support for the military of our nation is to buy a Winnebago and tour across Iowa and help him get elected." The conservative http://Townhall.com has posted an Associated Press report that says "Romney, who did not serve in Vietnam due to his Mormon missionary work and a high draft lottery number, was posed the question by an anti-war activist after a speech in which he called for 'a surge of support' for U.S. forces in Iraq." The rest of the questions during the hour-long forum were much friendlier, Susan reports. About 175 people were there.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
The others are campaigning on bicycles.
What a bastard. I hope he gets zero votes. He looks presidential, but he never served in the military. Guess who doesn't look "presidential"? Ron Paul. Guess who did serve in the military? Ron Paul.
What a puke..
It won't matter...women think he's good looking, and that's the best reason in the world to vote for him.
bump
Ron Paul for President
I don't want my kid to serve in this bullshit war either ... I don't like Romney, but I wouldn't press my son to join the Neo-fascist invasion. Ron Paul or Revolution
"The mighty are only mighty because we are on our knees. Let us rise!" --Camille Desmoulins
"First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they fight you. Then you win." --Mahatma Gandhi
Yes, and you never know. He might marry a few of them. Ha!
ROTFLMAO!!!
I wish that someone in the media would ask Bush why he's keeping his kids in hiding and why they aren't serving. Of course, anyone with that much courage wouldn't be allowed to get anywhere near Bush. Only ass kissers need apply.
What a vain hypocritical SOB. Going to keep a volunteer Army??? Any dimwit would know that is impossible.
nor do I. that's why I don't say stuff like....... Romney: I Would Not Do it Differently from Bush. During an appearance on the O’Reilly Factor, Mitt Romney said, “I wouldn't presume to present a plan different from that of the President. But I believe he was right to take on the war on terror on an aggressive front rather than a defensive front. We toppled the government ... walking away would mean a humanitarian disaster. We're there and we have a responsibility to finish the job.” [O’Reilly Factor, FNC, 9/27/06] Romney Echoes Bush’s Misleading Rhetoric on Iraq. “The troops surge is the right way to go. There are early signs -- very early signs -- that progress is being made. If those signs continue to hold and if we see the kind of improvement in the capability of the Iraqi military, that will be very, very encouraging. But at this stage, the signs are positive, and it's a lot better than it would have been had we continued the old policy or if we just walked away… These early stages show that we're making progress. And the American people, they don't want us to just turn and run out of Iraq.” [Mitt Romney on “The Big Show,” Fox News Channel, 4/3/07] obviously he wants SOMEBODY'S kids to serve in this bullshit war.
When you care to send to Washington the very best; Ron Paul for President. Yeah Mitt, we know, none of you well placed folk let your brats bleed in this dirty little war. Only the middle class and lower, mostly from Small Town USA get that honor; you hyena lipped SOB.
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riiiight on, kiki
I'll be gall darned or danged or whatever. This is a good thing.
his son Josh and his family are driving across Iowa in a recreational vehicle to help promote the campaign.
I've already said too much.
#2. To: Brian S (#0)
#3. To: Brian S (#0)
#4. To: Brian S (#0)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#5. To: echo5sierra (#2)
He looks presidential, but he never served in the military. Guess who doesn't look "presidential"? Ron Paul. Guess who did serve in the military? Ron Paul.
#6. To: Brian S (#0)
#7. To: Brian S (#0)
#8. To: who knows what evil (#4)
It won't matter...women think he's good looking, and that's the best reason in the world to vote for him.
#9. To: Arete (#8)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#10. To: who knows what evil (#9)
#11. To: Brian S (#0)
"The good news is, we have a volunteer Army and that's the way we're going to keep it. My sons are adults. They've chosen not to serve in the military in active duty and I respect their decision in that regard. ... And one of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I'd be a great president."
#12. To: noone222 (#6)
I don't want my kid to serve in this bullshit war either
#13. To: Brian S (#0)
#14. To: kiki (#12)
obviously he wants SOMEBODY'S kids to serve in this bullshit war.
#15. To: Ferret Mike (#13)
Ron Paul for President
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