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JBoy

(8,021 posts) Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:17 PM Sep 2012

Romney: Didn't mention troops because he didn't consider them important

Here's specifically what he said (while chuckling) when asked why he didn't mention them in his acceptance speech:

When you give a speech you don't go through a laundry list, you talk about the things you think are important.

Tone-deafness confirmed.

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Romney: Didn't mention troops because he didn't consider them important (Original Post) JBoy Sep 2012 OP

I want to see this all over the news tonight. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #1

Imagine if Obama or a Democrat had said something like this. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #2

I love his little chuckling plea to Brett Baier "please stop mentioning it, I thought you were TrollBuster9090 Sep 2012 #11

Oh, my. pacalo Sep 2012 #3

What a smarmy douche bag catbyte Sep 2012 #4

Holy crap..so troops aren't important to you Mittens? PearliePoo2 Sep 2012 #5

Well, at least we finally know where he stands on something The Blue Flower Sep 2012 #6

Why would he care about the U.S. Army when his tax money is going to support the SWISS ARMY? nt TrollBuster9090 Sep 2012 #7

He's an Ass .. nt Why Syzygy Sep 2012 #8

Holy Shit.......He's literally laughing it off thelordofhell Sep 2012 #9

Thanking the troops would be like JBoy Sep 2012 #10

I think the Democrats would love for him Thrill Sep 2012 #12

Charter Member Plucketeer Sep 2012 #13

Pretty obvious Quantess Sep 2012 #14

How is this not worse than Dukakis' tank ride? anAustralianobserver Sep 2012 #15

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

1. I want to see this all over the news tonight.

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:19 PM

Sep 2012

This is the real Mitt Romney.

NYC Liberal

(20,135 posts)

2. Imagine if Obama or a Democrat had said something like this.

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:21 PM

Sep 2012

It would sink their campaign. The media would replay it over and over, 24/7.

TrollBuster9090

(5,954 posts)

11. I love his little chuckling plea to Brett Baier "please stop mentioning it, I thought you were

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 02:06 PM

Sep 2012

supposed to be on MY side!"

pacalo

(24,721 posts)

3. Oh, my.

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:31 PM

Sep 2012

catbyte

(34,376 posts)

4. What a smarmy douche bag

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:35 PM

Sep 2012

Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"Dogs Aren’t Luggage Even Though They Are Lower Life Forms--HISS!”

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)

5. Holy crap..so troops aren't important to you Mittens?

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:35 PM

Sep 2012

He fucked up and he knows it. He can run but I think this has legs.

The Blue Flower

(5,442 posts)

6. Well, at least we finally know where he stands on something

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:52 PM

Sep 2012

Couldn't be clearer--he doesn't care. Direct from the horse's ass mouth. What a stupid, stupid man, not to mention a lousy politician.

TrollBuster9090

(5,954 posts)

7. Why would he care about the U.S. Army when his tax money is going to support the SWISS ARMY? nt

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:52 PM

Sep 2012

Why Syzygy

(18,928 posts)

8. He's an Ass .. nt

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:56 PM

Sep 2012

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

9. Holy Shit.......He's literally laughing it off

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:57 PM

Sep 2012

How the hell can anyone think this thing could possibly be President??

JBoy

(8,021 posts)

10. Thanking the troops would be like

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 01:59 PM

Sep 2012

acknowledging the importance of employees to the success of a company.

It's just not done.

Thrill

(19,178 posts)

12. I think the Democrats would love for him

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 03:14 PM

Sep 2012

to continue to interviews. He can't hide his pompous self

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)

13. Charter Member

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:52 PM

Sep 2012

The Dunce-of-the-Month Club

Quantess

(27,630 posts)

14. Pretty obvious

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 06:49 PM

Sep 2012

he doesn't give a shit. He can't even be bothered to fake interest.

anAustralianobserver

(633 posts)

15. How is this not worse than Dukakis' tank ride?

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 08:29 PM

Sep 2012

The best that can be said here about Romney's concern for the troops in Afghanistan and their mission, is that he is 'committed' they be part of a 'strong' military.

I expect the troops in their current situation didn't feel strengthened or committed to by this unresponsive, oh-so-campaigny answer.

Romney doesn't seem to realise he has an opportunity to be statesmanly *now* as the leader of his party, whether he gets elected or not - and that it stirs anxiety when he can't say anything about anything without a partisan shot at Obama tagged on the end.

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