You cannot compare Mitt Romney's sons to the real heroes over seas.. This guy is a total FLUKE. He ignores the civil liberties of the American people. He supports wars in the middle east but won't send his owns sons to war. Instead he will send the 99%'s children to get their heads blown off.
If you want to read Romney's response to a loaded question start with my first post below and judge for yourself. I will be supporting Mitt Romney in 2012.
Its 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 Id 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."
And they just bought a home they hadnt 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 didnt 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.
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.
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.
Here is the question and I will also post Mitt's answer this video claims to represent:
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?"
The only thing I hate more then these brain dead liberals are the chicken hawk conservatives who talk a good talk but don't walk the walk. I am a disabled veteran, 26 years service, and I'll go back in whenver they like.
actually when bill left it was 5.54 trillion dollar deficit. Though I agree bush is a bigger screw up. But as a liberal, I think Clinton had people murderd to cover up his scandals.
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If you watch what he said in context, it's pretty obvious he didn't really mean to DIRECTLY compare his sons' service to that of those in uniform. It didn't sound very good, but then again, he apologized repeatedly. It was an honest mistake.
I LOVE political mind-readers who know everyone's motives and intents. This ensures that people will vote wisely, based on the freaking issues and what is best for America. Mind-reading and mindless speculation: It's what makes America great. Grow a brain, Kool-aid drinker.
Mitt Romney is trying to buy his way into office! Can't your retards see that? He is a liar and that means he is corrupt! Don't vote for another asshole that doesn't give a damn about the common American!!
Oh yeah, Romney is also a draft dodger, and none of his rich spoiled sons of legal military age are serving in Iraq.
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Romney did not mean to compare campaigning with fighting in the war, even though that's how it came out. He apologized several times for saying that too.
What a joke. Did you know Romney told his grandkids to call him IKE instead of grandpa or Grandfather. His wife Ann was to be called by her grandkids Maime. It is in an article. Romney dumb head told his son's and daughters in laws their children were to call Romney "IKE"!!! lol Romney needs a shrink and a hospital stay.
Romney family has never served in the Military Papa George did not serve in WWII either. His family was too busy in Mexico in a polygamy colony bedding all of their wives, serving the LORD Brigham Young style.
people join the military for many reasons. Definately a lot of thought has to go into it because you are risking your life. I learned today that only 1% of qualified people join the service so are you saying that the 99% that don't join don't care about America or do just presidential canidates sons have to join in order to prove they care about America?
I didn't say that YOU are poor. But,I know that my daughter's fiancee who is a Marine has great benefits. He served a term in Iraq and his two brothers are there now. When my daughter and him get married he will receive 1,000. more a month and they will pay for her education. The benefits are great but, I know that they joined because of their loyalty to their country as I assume you did. Sorry, about the misunderstanding.
Why aren't I in Iraq? I am too old. But, my age has given me experence and maturity. I support my country in other ways. When you joined the Army you received lots of benifits for you and your family. Did it help with your educational expenses? The Romney boys didn't need help. Being highly educated they help the country by paying taxes to help people like you who join the service have great benifits. Everyone plays different roles in making this country work. Be grateful.
Please share with me this information about the Republican trying to take away benefits to the service members. As a republican I have heard nothing about that and I would never support anything like that. Please provide me with proof of these alligations so that I can let them know how I feel about this.
As a former Mormon,excommunicated for being a "practicing homosexual", I am absolutely amazed how Romney was a supporter of Gay Rights, Abortions and other things that the Mormon Church does not condone. So my question is, why hasnt he been excommunicated? And, for the record, Mr. Marriott of Marriott International Hotels, a devout Mormon, allows porn and alchohol in his hotels? Why hasnt he been excommunicated?
He is NOT a supporter of gay rights. He is a supporter of Peoples rights. He doesn't support gay marriage. He doesn't practice homosexual behavior so why would he be excommunicated? He is not going to condem you for what you do but he won't do it.
WWJDCTR, Wtf? Now that he is running for Prez, he is against it. He also owns stock in casinos. WTF? A lot of Mormons work for casinos! WTF? Marriott, a general authority, allows porn and alchohol in his hotels. WTF? U.S. President sends troops to disband polygamy in 1800's, quickly Young receives revelation to stop. 1970's US Gov threatens to revoke tax exempt status for denying blacks preisthood. Quickly Church receives revelation to allow blacks! Coincidence? NOT!
Casinos hire Mormons because they know they can trust them to be honest. Marriott is NOT a general authority. We don't FORCE our values on others. Many blacks were joining the church in the 70's. It is a well know fact that when Utah wanted to become a state the government told them they couldn't pratice pologmy. No one claimed it was a revelation.
As a former Mormon,excommunicated for being a "practicing homosexual", I am absolutely amazed how Romney was a supporter of Gay Rights, Abortions and other things that the Mormon Church does not condone. So my question is, why hasnt he been excommunicated? And, for the record, Mr. Marriott of Marriott International Hotels, a devout Mormon, allows porn and alchohol in his hotels? Why hasnt he been excommunicated?
Romney was the one that put his sons on the campaign trail and parades them around. He is the one supporting the war. If Iraq is a threat on par with Nazi Germany then Romney's children should be volunteering. If they are not Romney should be embarrassed of their cowardice. If he is not embarrassed it means two things. One he would rather have others fight and die, or two he really doesn't believe the war is that important but supports it as a political ploy.
Most of Romneys children are married with children of their own. Are you saying they should leave their families and go join the war, risking their lives so that the children may not have a daddy anymore? Why aren't you in IRAQ? Don't judge others when you yourself aren't doing it whether you support the war are not you should support your country.
This is dumb. Romney did NOT say that his sons supporting him in the campaign is the same as serving in the military. They have chosen not to enlist in the military and we should respect their decision just like the majority of american who never enlist. But they're doing what they can since they feel that their father will be able to do the best job as President and win this war on terror.
If by "win this war on terror" you mean sending other people's sons back to Iraq again and again and again, I think it's a fair question to ask why none of his five will ever go.
Maybe his boys can send care-packages to the troops. They can tell the troops all about their wonderful Dad and how they cut grass and hand out buttons, that would be inspiring.
He said EXACTLY that ! which is why he apologized and said he mis-spoke. The comment was in response to his sons serving in the military. The quote was "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."
You cannot compare Mitt Romney's sons to the real heroes over seas.. This guy is a total FLUKE. He ignores the civil liberties of the American people. He supports wars in the middle east but won't send his owns sons to war. Instead he will send the 99%'s children to get their heads blown off.
iTubeYouLongTime 3 months ago
As a veteran of 26 years of military service, yes, when are your kids going to enlist. We are at war.
jvolstad 8 months ago
What bothered me most was the stock response of Romney and sons when asked why none were serving. "It's a volunteer military."
Of course, few opportunities to ask a follow up question like, "why didn't any of you volunteer?"
SSArcher11 1 year ago
If you want to read Romney's response to a loaded question start with my first post below and judge for yourself. I will be supporting Mitt Romney in 2012.
dkaw1 2 years ago
Its 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 Id 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."
dkaw1 2 years ago
And they just bought a home they hadnt 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 didnt 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.
dkaw1 2 years ago
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.
dkaw1 2 years ago
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.
dkaw1 2 years ago
Here is the question and I will also post Mitt's answer this video claims to represent:
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?"
dkaw1 2 years ago
The only thing I hate more then these brain dead liberals are the chicken hawk conservatives who talk a good talk but don't walk the walk. I am a disabled veteran, 26 years service, and I'll go back in whenver they like.
jvolstad 2 years ago
Being an soldier is a danngerous jib. Romney dosent have to encourage his sons to be a soldier. ROMNEY 2012!
ivankaman21 2 years ago
actually when bill left it was 5.54 trillion dollar deficit. Though I agree bush is a bigger screw up. But as a liberal, I think Clinton had people murderd to cover up his scandals.
SnakeCIA1 4 years ago
Your sons are free now mitt. When can we expect them to sign up for duty?
mclev 4 years ago 5
Romney spends more time on his hair than the country and it'll stay that way! I am more for Hillary, Obama, or even McCaine
cottoncandy416 4 years ago
Is it me, or is Romney the only candidate who can bury the Clintons? Am I wrong? Click on LonGibsonMusic to check out my Romney campaign song "Gimme Mitt".
LonGibsonMusic 4 years ago
If you watch what he said in context, it's pretty obvious he didn't really mean to DIRECTLY compare his sons' service to that of those in uniform. It didn't sound very good, but then again, he apologized repeatedly. It was an honest mistake.
namordecai 4 years ago
Honest and romney dont often collide in the same sentence.
bgabbs69 4 years ago
I LOVE political mind-readers who know everyone's motives and intents. This ensures that people will vote wisely, based on the freaking issues and what is best for America. Mind-reading and mindless speculation: It's what makes America great. Grow a brain, Kool-aid drinker.
namordecai 4 years ago
Mitt Romney is trying to buy his way into office! Can't your retards see that? He is a liar and that means he is corrupt! Don't vote for another asshole that doesn't give a damn about the common American!!
Oh yeah, Romney is also a draft dodger, and none of his rich spoiled sons of legal military age are serving in Iraq.
moparmuscle1970 4 years ago
IOWA ROCKS!!! MITT ROCKS!!! Thanks for your great comments in this post. We know that Mitt Romney will win in 2008! Please, every one in Iowa vote for Mitt so we can send a BIG MESSAGE to the country!!! GO MITT ROMNEY!!!
GoMittRomney 4 years ago
Romney did not mean to compare campaigning with fighting in the war, even though that's how it came out. He apologized several times for saying that too.
Baroque1750 4 years ago
Romneys are elitest--- everyone is below them. They have been told this since they were knee high to Brigham Youngs grasshopper.
Sherlyjames 4 years ago
HA! Yeah, Romney send your kids, my brothers going, Marine. You douche bags!
chewbaca1989 4 years ago
What a joke. Did you know Romney told his grandkids to call him IKE instead of grandpa or Grandfather. His wife Ann was to be called by her grandkids Maime. It is in an article. Romney dumb head told his son's and daughters in laws their children were to call Romney "IKE"!!! lol Romney needs a shrink and a hospital stay.
Sherlyjames 4 years ago
"Yeah, Romney send your kids, my brothers going, Marine. You douche bags!"
Your brother deserves my gratitude and respect. His service is definitely a greater sacrifice than campaigning for Daddy's hollow run.
Although Ben, Matt, Tagg, and the other Romney boys think "Operation:Winnebago pimping for Daddy" might think their action is superior.
MKB2814 4 years ago 2
May your brother return safely back to your family,chewbaca1989.
Sherlyjames 4 years ago
Mitt's got a rap sheet:
WAYLAND, MASS. (1981) -- ARREST- DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (Record sealed)
HUNTSVILLE, UTAH (2002) -- USE OF PROFANITY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
(Police decided not to proceed)
MKB2814 4 years ago
"just do a yahoo search typing in republican veteran benefits."
Google brings up 1,900,000 results for Republicans reducing veteran benefits.
Several being done between 2002-2006!
MKB2814 4 years ago
Hi MKB2814-
General Romney---- yep that is why Mitt wants his grandkids to call him IKE. Mitt is a royal nut case.
Sherlyjames 4 years ago
"Mitt wants his grandkids to call him IKE."
That has to be one of the most demeaning things Eisenhower ever had thrust upon him.
To actually have Romney compare himself to the man who headed the Normandy landing in WWII?
MKB2814 4 years ago
"when his draft number was going to be called he decided to do missionary work"
I can respect missionary work, but trying to find recruits for two years isn't the work of missionairies. It's being an ad man.
Do you think the Romney "boys" will get low draft numbers?
MKB2814 4 years ago
Romney family has never served in the Military Papa George did not serve in WWII either. His family was too busy in Mexico in a polygamy colony bedding all of their wives, serving the LORD Brigham Young style.
Sherlyjames 4 years ago
"His family was too busy in Mexico in a polygamy colony bedding all of their wives, serving the LORD Brigham Young style."
And to think, lax immigration laws allowed the Romney klan to come back!
MKB2814 4 years ago
people join the military for many reasons. Definately a lot of thought has to go into it because you are risking your life. I learned today that only 1% of qualified people join the service so are you saying that the 99% that don't join don't care about America or do just presidential canidates sons have to join in order to prove they care about America?
WWJDCTR 4 years ago
Wow, all these excuses for why none of Mitt's Shitts don't join the military to fight in the war they support like Daddy!
Chickenhawks breeding yellow elephants.
MKB2814 4 years ago
I didn't say that YOU are poor. But,I know that my daughter's fiancee who is a Marine has great benefits. He served a term in Iraq and his two brothers are there now. When my daughter and him get married he will receive 1,000. more a month and they will pay for her education. The benefits are great but, I know that they joined because of their loyalty to their country as I assume you did. Sorry, about the misunderstanding.
WWJDCTR 4 years ago
Why aren't I in Iraq? I am too old. But, my age has given me experence and maturity. I support my country in other ways. When you joined the Army you received lots of benifits for you and your family. Did it help with your educational expenses? The Romney boys didn't need help. Being highly educated they help the country by paying taxes to help people like you who join the service have great benifits. Everyone plays different roles in making this country work. Be grateful.
WWJDCTR 4 years ago
Please share with me this information about the Republican trying to take away benefits to the service members. As a republican I have heard nothing about that and I would never support anything like that. Please provide me with proof of these alligations so that I can let them know how I feel about this.
WWJDCTR 4 years ago
Actually, he is not allowed to drink ANY coffee drink, hot, cold, or frozen.
If he does he is not allowed in the mormon temples.
maxpixel 4 years ago
As a former Mormon,excommunicated for being a "practicing homosexual", I am absolutely amazed how Romney was a supporter of Gay Rights, Abortions and other things that the Mormon Church does not condone. So my question is, why hasnt he been excommunicated? And, for the record, Mr. Marriott of Marriott International Hotels, a devout Mormon, allows porn and alchohol in his hotels? Why hasnt he been excommunicated?
roydk06 4 years ago
He is NOT a supporter of gay rights. He is a supporter of Peoples rights. He doesn't support gay marriage. He doesn't practice homosexual behavior so why would he be excommunicated? He is not going to condem you for what you do but he won't do it.
WWJDCTR 4 years ago
WWJDCTR, Wtf? Now that he is running for Prez, he is against it. He also owns stock in casinos. WTF? A lot of Mormons work for casinos! WTF? Marriott, a general authority, allows porn and alchohol in his hotels. WTF? U.S. President sends troops to disband polygamy in 1800's, quickly Young receives revelation to stop. 1970's US Gov threatens to revoke tax exempt status for denying blacks preisthood. Quickly Church receives revelation to allow blacks! Coincidence? NOT!
roydk06 4 years ago
Casinos hire Mormons because they know they can trust them to be honest. Marriott is NOT a general authority. We don't FORCE our values on others. Many blacks were joining the church in the 70's. It is a well know fact that when Utah wanted to become a state the government told them they couldn't pratice pologmy. No one claimed it was a revelation.
WWJDCTR 4 years ago
As a former Mormon,excommunicated for being a "practicing homosexual", I am absolutely amazed how Romney was a supporter of Gay Rights, Abortions and other things that the Mormon Church does not condone. So my question is, why hasnt he been excommunicated? And, for the record, Mr. Marriott of Marriott International Hotels, a devout Mormon, allows porn and alchohol in his hotels? Why hasnt he been excommunicated?
roydk06 4 years ago
This video was hilarious! But sad at the same time because it's true.
stoppartisan 4 years ago
His boys probably got stickers on their trucks saying "support our troops".. isn't that enough? LOL
Go Ron Paul!!!!
midwestcharm 4 years ago
Romney was the one that put his sons on the campaign trail and parades them around. He is the one supporting the war. If Iraq is a threat on par with Nazi Germany then Romney's children should be volunteering. If they are not Romney should be embarrassed of their cowardice. If he is not embarrassed it means two things. One he would rather have others fight and die, or two he really doesn't believe the war is that important but supports it as a political ploy.
Finguld 4 years ago
Most of Romneys children are married with children of their own. Are you saying they should leave their families and go join the war, risking their lives so that the children may not have a daddy anymore? Why aren't you in IRAQ? Don't judge others when you yourself aren't doing it whether you support the war are not you should support your country.
WWJDCTR 4 years ago
This is dumb. Romney did NOT say that his sons supporting him in the campaign is the same as serving in the military. They have chosen not to enlist in the military and we should respect their decision just like the majority of american who never enlist. But they're doing what they can since they feel that their father will be able to do the best job as President and win this war on terror.
mpetrie 4 years ago
If by "win this war on terror" you mean sending other people's sons back to Iraq again and again and again, I think it's a fair question to ask why none of his five will ever go.
heckofanutjob 4 years ago
Maybe his boys can send care-packages to the troops. They can tell the troops all about their wonderful Dad and how they cut grass and hand out buttons, that would be inspiring.
midwestcharm 4 years ago
He said EXACTLY that ! which is why he apologized and said he mis-spoke. The comment was in response to his sons serving in the military. The quote was "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."
1singingfool 4 years ago
MPETRIE, YES HELL HE DID!
roydk06 4 years ago
We don't need another chickenhawk? Romney sucks balls.
stewart0312 4 years ago
hilarious! it's funny cause it's true!! too true
jayrb5k 4 years ago