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When Huntsman talks about his sons in the Navy... (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2012 OP
Probably WI_DEM Jan 2012 #1
That would be my guess. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #2
of course. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #3
I consulted my Magic 8-Ball Brother Buzz Jan 2012 #4
He brought it up because Romney called him "unpatriotic" for working for a dem administration. Happyhippychick Jan 2012 #5
I hope so...I know Huntsman is conservative, but at least he seems whathehell Jan 2012 #6
Of course he is, he is letting others make the contrast in their own minds. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #7
It Was A Backhanded Slam At Romney......nt global1 Jan 2012 #8

Happyhippychick

(8,422 posts)
5. He brought it up because Romney called him "unpatriotic" for working for a dem administration.
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:22 PM
Jan 2012

Huntsman said his country neded him and he went, he didn't care what administration wanted him. He compared it to his sons serving in the Navy now,maunder a dem prez.

Home run for Huntsman, made Romney look petty as shit. Which I grant you isn't hard to do.

whathehell

(30,547 posts)
6. I hope so...I know Huntsman is conservative, but at least he seems
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:23 PM
Jan 2012

to be something other than a dimwith Silver Spoon Capitalist like Romney.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
7. Of course he is, he is letting others make the contrast in their own minds.
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:23 PM
Jan 2012

Like Santorum did with his immigrant grandfather; Romney's grandfather fled this country to Mexico in order to escape prosecution for polygamy.


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