Mitt's Karl Rove wannabe Eric "Douche" Fehrnstrom: It wasn’t necessary to thank troops at convention

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Senior Romney adviser: It wasn’t necessary to thank troops at convention
By David Edwards
Sunday, September 2, 2012 13:15 EDT



http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/09/02/senior-romney-adviser-it-wasnt-necessary-to-thank-troops-at-convention/

“Well, the day before the convention speech, Candy, Gov. Romney traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday, and he gave a speech before the American Legion,” the senior adviser explained. “That was an invitation that President (Barack) Obama declined. … And in that speech he talked about Afghanistan.”

Crowley pointed out that even conservative Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol also blasted the former Massachusetts governor for failing to “utter a word of appreciation to the troops fighting.”

“It has been since 1952 when a Republican did not mention troops serving overseas,” the CNN host told Fehrnstrom. “In hindsight, he should have said something.”

“Well, again, he spoke to Afghanistan in a big speech before the American Legion the night before his convention speech,” Fehrnstrom repeated. “Gov. Romney’s convention speech was an opportunity to introduce himself to millions of voters who are seeing him for the first time. And in that speech, he accomplished what he set out to do.”

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. Yes, because Romney wants to dismantle the VA

not many voters know that sssh

[Freddie]

2. Eric "Etch-a-Sketch" Fehrnstrom

I'm surprised he's still employed.

[nc4bo]

3. That the same place where the woman called in and said she wanted a 1st lady to look like a 1st lady

?

You'd think Iraq and Afghanistan wars never took place during the RNC.

[speedoo]

4. What's with the dopey glasses?

Are they supposed to make him look cool?

They actually make him look like a twit.

[SugarShack]

5. Well if you don't thank them,you certainly do explain what kind of commander in chief you want to be

[arcane1]

6. Guess what, Fehrnstrom: many of those millions of voters ARE troops and their families

[Blue Idaho]

7. That knucklehead should be sued for campaign malpractice.

I can't imagine him ever running another high profile national campaign.

What a disaster.

[reformist2]

10. I think he reflects badly on Mitt - that Mitt isn't good at firing pals who suck at their jobs.

[EC]

8. What does the VA have to do with Afghanistan and Iraq?

Aren't most of the members old Korean, WWII and right wing Vietnam vets?

[vankuria]

13. Veterans Administration

serves all veterans no matter what war. Those serving in Afghanistan and Iraq will be needing VA services more than ever due to combat related injuries, disability claims, etc. Ryan budget would cut federal spending to VA and affect all veteran related services. Bush adm. cut VA spending and services were terrible, I know because my Dad was a vet. Obama has restored most of those cuts.

[kestrel91316]

9. American military servicepersons are just the hired help to Rmoney.

He sees no need to acknowledge them beyond seeing to it that the accountants write their checks (for as little as possible).

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. The American Legion is a conservative leaning organisation, as it admits

See eg

In addition to organizing commemorative events and volunteer activities, the American Legion is active in U.S. politics. While its primary political activity is lobbying on the behalf of the interests of veterans, service members including support for veterans benefits such as pensions and the Veterans Affairs hospital system, it has also been involved in more general political issues, generally taking a conservative position. Most criticism of the Legion is based on its political activities.

http://www.americanlegion294.com/ (warning: you get sudden sound when you open the page)

You don't talk to veterans or the serving military in general by talking to a partisan organisation. Romney's excuse doesn't cut it.

[WooWooWoo]

12. what a twerp

I don't expect a thanks from the general public for my service, but I should at least get one from my boss, or at least, the guy who wants to be my boss.