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Motown_Johnny

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8. I have been attacking him for this, but you have the timing backward

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:54 PM

Feb 2012

He protested years before becoming a missionary.

It would be nice if this came up in the primary but either way I am sure we can discuss it when/if he wins the nomination.

He can't ever clear the Commander-In-Chief hurdle.

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If Romney was a Democrat, god forbid, he would be attacked as a draft dodger.... [View all] WCGreen Feb 2012 OP

Romney's Vietnam-era 'mission' work was in a French castle with servants at his beck and call... blm Feb 2012 #1

Being a draft dodger isn't bad pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #2

Well Romney had it both ways... WCGreen Feb 2012 #7

IDK Johonny Feb 2012 #3

Add Nixon vs. McGovern to your list Downwinder Feb 2012 #4

Also, many people of voting age simply were not alive during Vietnam. Jennicut Feb 2012 #5

Most people my age think that vietnam was a mistake and I graduated high school in 1975... WCGreen Feb 2012 #6

I have been attacking him for this, but you have the timing backward Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #8

It's not just the media with the double standard... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #9