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Faux pas

(14,681 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:23 PM Oct 2012

Republican Senator, Vietnam Veteran Endorses President Obama

Best quote of op-ed:

"Just as revealing is what Romney actually says publicly. As a former Foreign Service Officer, I find it offensive that Romney, Congressman Paul Ryan and their Republican Party are politicizing the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other brave Americans who lost their lives in Libya. Being Commander-in-Chief requires a resolve and steadiness that's immune to politics and fear mongering. Mitt Romney fails that test."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-pressler/larry-pressler-obama_b_1948415.html

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Republican Senator, Vietnam Veteran Endorses President Obama (Original Post) Faux pas Oct 2012 OP
Wow! That should help Obama in his debate prep. Jim__ Oct 2012 #1
Yes, it should! Faux pas Oct 2012 #3
Well, this Vet (Vietnam era) can't imagine why any vet would vote Repub.... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #2
This might explain why some vets and currently enlisted personnel Faux pas Oct 2012 #4
Yeah, that's a sad commentary on our society.... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #8
Yeah, it is. Makes me very sad Faux pas Oct 2012 #14
this is perfection! Native Oct 2012 #5
K & R freshwest Oct 2012 #6
k n r Faux pas Oct 2012 #7
A powerful read. A stunning indictment of Romney/Ryan and the Republican Party of today. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #9
We should thank him for saying what he said. Faux pas Oct 2012 #16
Honor matters to the military. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #10
Why wouldn't romney and ryan try to take advantage of people's deaths.. Cha Oct 2012 #11
Pretty sickening. Faux pas Oct 2012 #15
Yep, wouldn't have to say a word. Cha Oct 2012 #17
Larry PRESSLER, former senator S. Dakota n/t UTUSN Oct 2012 #12
k&r... spanone Oct 2012 #13

Wounded Bear

(58,660 posts)
2. Well, this Vet (Vietnam era) can't imagine why any vet would vote Repub....
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:33 PM
Oct 2012

In most Republicans' eyes, we're just as disposable as any minimum wage worker....use 'em until the project is over and dump them. Thanks for your service, now get lost.

Obama 2012

Wounded Bear

(58,660 posts)
8. Yeah, that's a sad commentary on our society....
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:40 PM
Oct 2012

Back in the day, they were working actively to counter racism and any form of prejudice.

The military is a reflection of our society in general.

Tennessee Gal

(6,160 posts)
9. A powerful read. A stunning indictment of Romney/Ryan and the Republican Party of today.
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:47 PM
Oct 2012

Thank you for posting the words of this patriotic man!

Faux pas

(14,681 posts)
15. Pretty sickening.
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:31 AM
Oct 2012

I hate looking at their smirky faces. If I was an 'undecided' that would turn me off without even hearing a word they say.

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