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Romney on the troops: "you talk about the things you think are important." (Original Post) mim89 Sep 2012 OP
Speaks volumes. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #1
So you don't think the troops are important, then, Mr. Commander-in-Chief Wannabe? calimary Sep 2012 #2
And the ads continue to write themselves BattyDem Sep 2012 #3
so ya think dems will be smart enuff to use this effectively? or just let it slip away nt msongs Sep 2012 #11
In the past, I would have automatically assumed they would let it slip away ... BattyDem Sep 2012 #13
I'd just use the part of the CIC's acceptance speech about an amputee vet ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2012 #25
Just a gift that keeps on giving. n/t AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #17
Does the "mercy" rule exist in politics? Barack_America Sep 2012 #21
LOL....they really screwed this one up Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #4
And thanking the troops isn't important? ann--- Sep 2012 #5
And he wants to start another war. Progressive dog Sep 2012 #6
If that's not a commercial I don't know what is? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #7
That was unwise, Mitt. sibelian Sep 2012 #8
The Troops? Politicalboi Sep 2012 #9
Just when you think he couldn't be more tone-deaf central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #10
Whoa Marrah_G Sep 2012 #12
Wow! Care Acutely Sep 2012 #14
and the Obama campaign thanks you - keep it up aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #15
Just one more reason why the draft should be brought back. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #16
And this guy wants to br *COMMANDER IN CHIEF *????? Initech Sep 2012 #18
OK, to Rmoney, troops aren't important. MadrasT Sep 2012 #19
And the incredible stupid continues to grow unchecked. MineralMan Sep 2012 #20
So the troops he seeks to command nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #22
"Tax cuts for millionaires." Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #23
Kick pinto Sep 2012 #24

calimary

(81,220 posts)
2. So you don't think the troops are important, then, Mr. Commander-in-Chief Wannabe?
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:01 PM
Sep 2012

Okaaaaaayyyyyyy...

BattyDem

(11,075 posts)
13. In the past, I would have automatically assumed they would let it slip away ...
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:34 PM
Sep 2012

but they did a great job with the messaging at the convention! They were on the attack, which is new for them, LOL! I'm hoping it continues.

ProgressiveEconomist

(5,818 posts)
25. I'd just use the part of the CIC's acceptance speech about an amputee vet
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:46 PM
Sep 2012

who numbers among those who "give him hope", with a text "crawl" underneath of Romney's "When you give a speech you don't go through a laundry list, you talk about the things you think are important."

The contrast between Romney's text and the President's video would make for an ad as classic as LBJ's "Daisy" ad against Goldwater. I already remember the clever turns of phrase in the President's vignette:

From http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/09/04/us/politics/democratic-convention-speeches-annotated.html?ref=politics :

"I think about the young sailor I met at Walter Reed Hospital still recovering from a grenade attack that would cause him to have his leg amputated above the knee.

And six months ago we would watch him walk into a White House dinner honoring those who served in Iran (sic; Iraq) -- tall and 20 pounds heavier, dashing in his uniform, with a big grin on his face, sturdy on his new leg.

And I remember how a few months after that I would watch him on a bicycle, racing with his fellow wounded warriors on a sparkling spring day, inspiring other heroes who had just begun the hard path he had traveled. He gives me hope. He gives me hope."

The misspeak of "Iran" rather than Iraq might have to be edited out, but other than that I wouldn't change a thing in the President's video. And maybe leave the video as-is, to make Republicans look small as they poinced on the President's "gaffe".


Progressive dog

(6,900 posts)
6. And he wants to start another war.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:08 PM
Sep 2012

Why else would he have the chimp's neo-con foreign advisers working for him?

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
9. The Troops?
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:15 PM
Sep 2012

My boys serve the country while serving my campaign. I don't think talking about my troops is important. Oh, there are other troops? Are they working for my campaign?

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
15. and the Obama campaign thanks you - keep it up
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:39 PM
Sep 2012

I'm sure the troops are charmed to know they're not even a footnote in the asshole's list of priorities.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
16. Just one more reason why the draft should be brought back.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:43 PM
Sep 2012

With little or no deferments.

Maybe THEN Mitt would give a fuck.

But probably not. That would require a conscience.

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)
19. OK, to Rmoney, troops aren't important.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:46 PM
Sep 2012

Men and women who volunteer their very lives in service to our country , fighting bullshit wars to enrich the pockets of him and his 1% pals.

They aren't important to Rmoney.

Got it.

What a pompous, self entitled jackass.

MineralMan

(146,287 posts)
20. And the incredible stupid continues to grow unchecked.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:47 PM
Sep 2012

Soon, it will take over the entire world. Run for your lives!

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
23. "Tax cuts for millionaires."
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:58 PM
Sep 2012

THAT is what is important to that bloodless POS.

Romney would send every other man's son to fight and die to prtect him, his own sons, and his off-shore bank accounts.

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