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exboyfil

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80. Lets be clear about the Romney protest

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:43 AM

Sep 2012

It was not against protesters against the war. It was against protestors who thought that exemption because of the score you got on an aptitude test was unfair. That test was put in place because students at Stanford and other elite school were complaining that a raw percentage of deferments were given, and they did not account for the smarter student body at Stanford.

In other words he was protesting to enhance his own status as being exempt from the draft which is far worse!!! It fits in perfectly with his priviledged story ("Fortunate Son" anyone).

The protestors he was protesting were risking their own exemption status by protesting.

I wish some reporter would have the brass to ask him this question.

Also I hear he got some strings pulled to get the religious exemption.

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Romney (now w-VIDEO) to WHY He Didn't Mention The Troops Should Make ALL Americans Vote AGAINST Him [View all] kpete Sep 2012 OP

Did he say that today? BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #1

omg. that man has no brain, and no heart. Whisp Sep 2012 #2

... and no courage ... surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #7

He is a Malein... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #68

I hope someone gigs him on this, RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #3

Let's hope that idiotic statement grows legs. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #4

Link? Brickbat Sep 2012 #5

Oliver Willis kpete Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Sep 2012 #79

ROMNEY -YEP HE SAID THAT!!! kpete Sep 2012 #17

Here's what I think is more interesting than his "what I think is important" comment. After that, he Brickbat Sep 2012 #20

No, the worst part is that he doesn't regret leaving it out, he regrets that Fox brings it up SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #27

he's a whiner TeamPooka Sep 2012 #31

He certainly doesn't regret Obama using the word "that" instead of "those"... JHB Sep 2012 #42

Even worse Ty Templeton Sep 2012 #30

Exactly. Well said. Brickbat Sep 2012 #33

and that is how the rich see it too Corgigal Sep 2012 #44

not to mention, "bombs are people too, my friends." nt magical thyme Sep 2012 #74

MBA Thinking oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #97

Yep. Specifically the MONEY spent on the military is what matters to Mitt. PA Democrat Sep 2012 #49

Romney cares about things, institutions -- like corporations and THE MILITARY. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #52

DID HE JUST SAY.... Heather MC Sep 2012 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Bonhomme Richard Sep 2012 #8

ANOTHER stupid gaffe... Bobbie Jo Sep 2012 #9

Wow. How tone-deaf can one man be? This needs to grow legs, quickly! eom ms liberty Sep 2012 #10

What if this is some sort of test in regards of Citizen's United. Whisp Sep 2012 #13

Is there a link confirming this other than someone's Twitter? tammywammy Sep 2012 #11

I have been looking Matt_in_STL Sep 2012 #14

from the horses mouth: kpete Sep 2012 #16

thanks! Matt_in_STL Sep 2012 #22

you are most welcome kpete Sep 2012 #28

That looks more like... Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #24

So smarmy and condescending treestar Sep 2012 #90

I look forward to hearing the spin. RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #100

He pissed a lot of people off. savalez Sep 2012 #12

In the Romney family, the odds are great, I see no service in any generation... Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #15

Funny thing about bragging about their missions loyalsister Sep 2012 #55

Yeah, and in my neighborhood... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #70

Thanks for updating, Kpete. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #18

yes - loved finding that video kpete Sep 2012 #19

This man is unfit for office, there is an undiagnosed mental condition... AzDar Sep 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #43

It's called being a sociopath. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #53

Each and every time he feels 'embarrassed' by a question. Amonester Sep 2012 #83

Sociopath tavalon Sep 2012 #96

Typical republican attitude toward the troops. Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #23

I give you ALL the recs XemaSab Sep 2012 #25

That is the least likable man I can imagine jsmirman Sep 2012 #26

I smell a GREAT Democratic attack ad in the works! sa2968 Sep 2012 #29

I hope you're correct! DonViejo Sep 2012 #41

but he went on to say "I described in my speech my commitment to a strong military" renate Sep 2012 #32

Which effectively equates a living, breathing, bleeding soldier XemaSab Sep 2012 #47

He didn't mention an active theater of war jsmirman Sep 2012 #48

Ugh Double-Triple Asshole in that entire thing. From the comment on the screen... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #34

EDIT: "when you give a speech, you [don't] go through a laundry list"... BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #35

thanks kpete Sep 2012 #37

Has Romney ever made a laundry list about anything? aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #61

So glad you asked. Carla in Sequim Sep 2012 #71

He WANTS a strong military? What about mentioning the men and women are fighting for America TODAY! Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #36

all that heaven05 Sep 2012 #38

Why would he care about the U.S. Army when his money is going to support the SWISS Army? TrollBuster9090 Sep 2012 #39

None of his sons served in uniform, either. DinahMoeHum Sep 2012 #40

of course central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #58

his chickenhawk past is so vile and disgusting renate Sep 2012 #62

Lets be clear about the Romney protest exboyfil Sep 2012 #80

LDS has no objections to its members serving. Romney had a missionary deferment. sarge43 Sep 2012 #91

Translations: Romney Doesn't Think Troops In Harms Way Are Important DallasNE Sep 2012 #45

This guy is an atrocity. liberalmuse Sep 2012 #46

What a fucking waste of skin he is Scootaloo Sep 2012 #50

Where is the M$M on this? RedStateLiberal Sep 2012 #54

Superpac need to put this in an ad IMMEDIATELY leftynyc Sep 2012 #56

"They're Always After Me Lucky Smarms!" aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #57

American Soldiers are less than a laundry list ? mshasta Sep 2012 #59

Pleeeeeeze please please let's make an attack ad from this. MadrasT Sep 2012 #60

Repukes KNOW Mitt Is A Mess kpete Sep 2012 #63

Totally consistent. silverweb Sep 2012 #64

he truly doesn't care bigtree Sep 2012 #65

I don't just want to hang that comment around his neck, I want to nail it to his fucking forehead! 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #66

"I regret you repeating it.. ha..ha.ha" KurtNYC Sep 2012 #67

"I think they're the same thing" Avalux Sep 2012 #69

Mr. Romney, here's my reply as voiced by John McEnroe. mwooldri Sep 2012 #72

DO be sure to call Mr Limbaugh and mention this to him Bossy Monkey Sep 2012 #73

This reveals so much. polmaven Sep 2012 #75

Here are Romneys EXACT WORDS: stlsaxman Sep 2012 #76

"I didn't refer to the troops, I used the word military. I think they refer to the same thing." Plaid Adder Sep 2012 #77

"Freedom is not free! Support our...uh...9/11!" n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #78

he falls somewhere in this classification madrchsod Sep 2012 #81

Wow oliverrams1 Sep 2012 #82

Can't speak for others, but this old sarge is sadden, disgusted and enraged. sarge43 Sep 2012 #99

So basically Third Doctor Sep 2012 #84

And the Troops aren't important? zebrastripe Sep 2012 #85

This guy is soo gonna get his ass handed to him mikeysnot Sep 2012 #86

Now he (Romney) is in va beach and the crowd of a few hundered Gin Sep 2012 #87

I'm just so used to seeing him get "caught" now gulliver Sep 2012 #88

I didn't hear anything about the magic underwear. VPStoltz Sep 2012 #89

Stupid (and clueless) is as stupid (and clueless) does Zambero Sep 2012 #92

Not A Commander In Chief Level Comment DallasNE Sep 2012 #93

Way to much laughing for such a serious topic flyguyjake Sep 2012 #94

How does such a stupid sociopath make it this far up? tavalon Sep 2012 #95

Laundry List sarge43 Sep 2012 #98

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Enjoy your stay Confusious Sep 2012 #102

Revealing moments liberal N proud Sep 2012 #103