Romney’s 5 sons not supporting the war
Update II and Re-Posted Again: Eric Boehlert of Media Matters has a nice article on this. The importance of Eric’s piece can’t be understated. Eric states that if a Democratic candidate had said the same thing they would have been roasted on the front page of every major paper in the country. Most papers didn’t even cover it in their political sections or even in their political blogs. Retardedly stupid gaffes by Republicans are overlooked or not important.
Updated and Re-posted: Video Added
I think that it is funny that we have these Hawks talking about how important this war in Iraq truly is but they can’t seem to convince their own family. None of the major Republican hawks have a loved one serving in the military.
Here’s what Romney said when asked the question -
“Hi, my name’s Rachel Griffiths, thank you so much for being here and asking for our comments. And I appreciate your recognizing the Iraq War veteran. My question is how many of your five sons are currently serving in the U.S. military and if none of them are, how do they plan to support this War on Terrorism by enlisting in our U.S. military?”
Governor Romney: “Well, the good news is that we have a volunteer army and that’s the way we’re going to keep it. My sons are all adults and they’ve made their decisions about their careers and they’ve chosen not to serve in the military and active duty. I respect their decision in that regard. I also respect and value very highly those who make a decision to serve in the military. I think we ought to show an outpouring of support just as I suggested. A surge of support for those families and those individuals who are serving. My niece, for instance, just to tell you what a neighborhood can do and how touching it can be.
“My niece, Misha, living out West, her husband I think he got a call on a Tuesday. He’s in the National Guard. He got a call on a Tuesday that he was going to be called up and shipped overseas on a Thursday. And they just bought a home -– they hadn’t landscaped it -– but the rules in the neighborhood were that unless you got your home landscaped within a year of the time that you bought your home, they began fining you, because they didn’t want people having mud holes in front of their homes. And she was very worried and just before the year expired, she woke up one morning and looked out the window and all the neighbors were out there, rolling down sod, putting up trees, getting it all done.”
“It’s remarkable how we can show our support for our nation and one of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping to get me elected, because they think I’d be a great president. My son, Josh, bought the family Winnebago and has visited 99 counties, most of them with his three kids and his wife. And I respect that and respect all of those in the way they serve this great country.”
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I just hope that Romney’s hair continued to look perfect. His hair seems to be his only redeeming quality. Any one who would stand up and equate service in the military with service for his father’s self serving campaign is frankly nuts.
All of his sons served a church mission. To the mormons that is what is expected of them it is up to the parents that they meet the criteria to do this. It is a long process and feel they have done their part in service and are very proud of it. Sorry doesn’t do it for me. I guess that is why alot of mormon familes look to someone else to volunteer.They also want the war to continue.Until the leader of the church says it is wrong then they will speak out against it. What is interesting Bush had a 60% appproval rating in Utah until the president of the church spoke at the spring conference. That maybe the war wasn’t going to well. Then all of a sudden Bush approval dropped 20%. But it is still 40%. But Romney’s sons each served a 2 year mission for the church and are very proud of this service.
Truth about Iraq War:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x475WZMq9LM
Congressman Rangel is for a draft. I’m not sure the people would sign up in great numbers today even to relly defend themselves as long as they could still shop.
Andy -
Thanks for the video. I posted the video 6 or 8 months ago without the subtitles.
Margaret -
Missionary work is a duty to your faith. It isn’t service to your country. If you “believe” in the war, sign up.
I know that is why I want the “Draft Republican Students” bumper sticker.The sons were asked that question of would you serve and they all smiled and said we served the church mission. The mormon men feel that is all that is expected of them. That is the goal of the parents to raise the boys to serve a 2 year mission at age 18. Then are told to come home and get married, go to school and have lots of kids.
I am sorry that doesn’t cut it with me… The mothers do not want their sons to serve their country and fall back on well he served his church.
Romney is NO different. Harry Reid is actually looked upon in higher regards than Romney.
They still support this war effort and insist the others do the dirty work of serving. And don;t interupt their lives. Now if their sons were told to serve a mission in Iraq then I do believe the moms and dads would change their minds about this war.
The good thing is that not even Republican primary voters are buying Romney’s act.
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