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Victor_c3

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8. I don't know how anyone in the military could vote for this guy
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 03:35 PM
Sep 2012

Knowing full well that this guy dodged the draft and spent his time in France while peers were in Vietnam, I don't see how anyone in the military could think he is a "leader" fit to be in the position to deploy Soldiers to war - especially not a war with Iran like he is advocating we do.

Could you imagine this guy wearing SSG rank and acting as a Squad Leader or wearing 1LT rank and acting as a Platoon Leader in combat, let alone acting as the leader of our Country in war? I just couldn't picture this guy (or George W.) slinging a rifle, 210 rounds, 4 grenades and body armor and going on a dismounted Infantry patrol in a combat zone. Yeah, I realize that mittens is old now, but while his peers were putting their lives on the line (either voluntarily or otherwise) in combat mittens didn't have the spine to face it. Now he wants us to hand over the reigns to the most powerful military the world has ever seen so that he can charge full steam ahead to a war with Iran. Yup, mittens, the guy who didn't have the courage to face combat in Vietnam is definitely the best candidate for the job

Going back on his word to not campaign or engage in negatve attacks today aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #1
His snide and dismissive comments weren't going over too well, either. MADem Sep 2012 #3
Mark Murry... spockeye Sep 2012 #2
She dug in and called the guy an asshole, in essence. MADem Sep 2012 #4
Oh I hope that the media piles it on... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #11
he also blundered and said the guard got Saddam's tanks in Afghanistan OKNancy Sep 2012 #5
Wow, I didn't catch that - I hope there'll be a clip aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #6
Unfortunately, he didn't say it. onenote Sep 2012 #12
Awww, pity--it fits, though--easily believed!! nt MADem Sep 2012 #21
I guess the Geography professor at that ritzy Cranbrook School was MADem Sep 2012 #14
50 Shades of Fail--just his ill-ease and awkwardness, Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #7
I think if that click was a "Take a sip" requirement of a drinking game, MADem Sep 2012 #15
I don't know how anyone in the military could vote for this guy Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #8
Great post Victor and welcome to DU...n/t monmouth Sep 2012 #9
He'd be the one hiding in his hooch, a-feared of his own subordinates. MADem Sep 2012 #16
Like Dick Cheney, Mitt simply had 'other priorities'. That's all 'you people' coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #31
Classless POS. The lower the polls go, the worse he gets. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #10
In RENO, of all places. I suppose he bribed them to put him on the agenda. MADem Sep 2012 #18
Using 9/11 as a political opportunity is SOP for the GOP ... their base will love it. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #13
He's got a lot of brass, too-- if he didn't know what his VP pick supported, shame on him x 100! nt MADem Sep 2012 #20
A bad speech. He'd been best to have just maintained silence. Kurovski Sep 2012 #17
Chauncey Gardener did a better job of BEING THERE than he did!! MADem Sep 2012 #19
The more I see him, the more I don't think Mitt's problems are benign. Kurovski Sep 2012 #25
"I like to watch!" MADem Sep 2012 #29
It wouldn't be romney without insulting Cha Sep 2012 #22
That's true--and he puts his silver foot in his mouth every time! MADem Sep 2012 #23
Looks like Romney should have kept his mouth shut.. Cha Sep 2012 #26
Ahhh....the flop to go with his flip--gotta love it!!!!!! nt MADem Sep 2012 #28
So disrespective to trash President Obama in front of troops on 9/11. Avalux Sep 2012 #24
I wonder if that convention was held at an ADELSON casino? MADem Sep 2012 #27
anyone who went to war in the 60`s that votes for him is a fool madrchsod Sep 2012 #30
You know, I could give the shitstain a pass on the draft-dodging -- think coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #32
At least Bill had the courage of his convictions even back then. MADem Sep 2012 #34
A fool...and a DAMN fool at that. You're quite right. nt MADem Sep 2012 #33
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