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1. Democrats could gather a similar list. This is an act of desperation.

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Thu Oct 18, 2012, 05:27 AM

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Romney announces 359 member military advisory council - WTF??? [View all] flyguyjake Oct 2012 OP

Democrats could gather a similar list. This is an act of desperation. gordianot Oct 2012 #1

desperation is the word that came to me about this JI7 Oct 2012 #2

Odd list, can't be endorsees. Shelton just endorsed a progressive Dem for NC governor blm Oct 2012 #19

Yes, and "flopping around on the floor of the boat", and "grabbing at straws", bemildred Oct 2012 #21

And yet not ONE Romney man has ever served in the US Armed Forces Berlum Oct 2012 #3

And the fact that most retired Ilsa Oct 2012 #4

I wonder if some of these guys know they are on his list...and AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #5

Ha! Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #16

Yeah exactly. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #26

That would be par for the course for the Romney campaign. Chiyo-chichi Oct 2012 #47

dumbest idea yet.. could we get rsweets Oct 2012 #6

Oops, looks like RobMe accidentally picked up his binder of old retired guys. n/t Hugin Oct 2012 #7

Do we need the full list here? It takes ages to scroll past all those senile warmongers on my BB Turborama Oct 2012 #8

Surrounding himself with 'yes'men. nt JohnnyBoots Oct 2012 #9

Assuming any of them actually did say 'yes' and weren't just snoring... JHB Oct 2012 #49

"blink once for Yes, twice for Yes" elehhhhna Oct 2012 #50

Only 5 women in this binder. nt rad51 Oct 2012 #10

Phew! I feel better! fugop Oct 2012 #32

In a campaign full of really stupid shit, this may be near the top. Scootaloo Oct 2012 #11

Democrats should exploit the shit out of this. ProSense Oct 2012 #18

I thought we already had a military advisory council - It's called Congress. baldguy Oct 2012 #12

Two problems here, Mitt sarge43 Oct 2012 #13

Why so few Army and Marine retirees? A-Long-Little-Doggie Oct 2012 #14

Cover for the fact that the old PNAC will pull mitt's strings Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #15

Just a way to divert the inevitable question from Obama reflection Oct 2012 #17

Sounds like he's forming his own quasi-confederate army. ananda Oct 2012 #20

They really are going to secede BainsBane Oct 2012 #23

He's finally gone over the bend BainsBane Oct 2012 #22

That was my first thought! fugop Oct 2012 #28

They are kept in camouflage patterned binders BainsBane Oct 2012 #40

That's not an advisory council -- that's a small battalion. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2012 #24

maybe this is Romney's equivalent of the Republican Guard quinnox Oct 2012 #25

Considering how sick the general public is of these endless wars..... Marrah_G Oct 2012 #27

Clearly he forgot his binders for this council fugop Oct 2012 #29

"I got a binder full of 'em." -- Romney. Iggo Oct 2012 #31

Hey, that's a mighty long list of generals ya got there bud. Iggo Oct 2012 #30

Is this so he can claim them as a small business? justiceischeap Oct 2012 #33

No enlisted members IggleDoer Oct 2012 #34

"Enlisted are sly, cunning and bear considerable watching." n/t sarge43 Oct 2012 #39

This is just a list of retired flag rank Republicans who may have endorsed him. bluedigger Oct 2012 #35

359 members? All retired and all men? That's an old boys club, not an advisory council. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #36

the oligarchy threatens to become a military dictatorship? Generic Other Oct 2012 #37

FASCISM. Don't cry for me, One-Per-Centers! The truth is, I'll never leave you! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #38

Priceless Aerows Oct 2012 #42

To continue it on.. Aerows Oct 2012 #43

another committee promoting the 'smaller government' idea? N/t Sheepshank Oct 2012 #41

359!!?? Is he planning for World War III? reformist2 Oct 2012 #44

LOL--what are all these retired old brass going to advise him on? TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #45

desperate clusterfuck of a move nt TeamPooka Oct 2012 #46

Smaller government??? SoapBox Oct 2012 #48

I tried googling them to make sure there was no dead men on the list! flyguyjake Oct 2012 #51

So, is this an indicator that he would replace the joint chiefs of staff? mfcorey1 Oct 2012 #52