Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

jerseygal

(67 posts)
6. Of course not. Rmoney comes from five generations of chickenhawks -
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 07:10 PM
Aug 2012

None of them served and his great grandfather left the United States because he did not want to live under its laws - wanted them sister wives.

Romney was for the Vietnam War as long as someone else was fighting it and he could hide out in France converting the French to Mormonism. I guess with the French tradition of wonderful wine and liquers, he wasn't too successful.
None of those 5 strapping sons of his ever served in the military.

Remember when W flew into Afghanistan for a thanksgiving howdy with the troops? southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #1
fake President with a fake turkey Raster Aug 2012 #2
Yes he was. Just think Mittens wants to take us back to that. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #3
mittens is just a more palatable (or so they think) version of ol' gee-dubya* Raster Aug 2012 #23
i hope people are paying attention. These mother f'ers want a war all the time. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #42
The Military-Industrial Complex and our closeted war-based economy demand it! Raster Aug 2012 #43
A real turkey with a fake one silvershadow Sep 2012 #55
Or...a real turkey with a fake turkey. NT cognoscere Sep 2012 #57
The troops were underwhelmed with Poppy of Arabia, too: UTUSN Sep 2012 #53
They really reach out to their CIC.. Cha Aug 2012 #4
They're troops of every color, too. calimary Aug 2012 #16
Don't blame them malaise Aug 2012 #5
Of course not. Rmoney comes from five generations of chickenhawks - jerseygal Aug 2012 #6
Amazing isn't it malaise Aug 2012 #9
Good point. calimary Aug 2012 #17
Thats' right. Romney took our sons and daughters in uniform for granted Berlum Sep 2012 #46
"THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! FOR GETTING US OUT OF IRAQ!" zbdent Aug 2012 #7
They are wearing those "un-American" berets that Fox was on about jberryhill Aug 2012 #8
John Wayne wore a Green Beret...are they saying the Duke is a French fairy? rfranklin Aug 2012 #10
Um Pat Riot Aug 2012 #12
I know...he was a women beating right wing jerk... rfranklin Aug 2012 #15
Wayne's real first name was Marion. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #18
. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #48
One reason they like this CiC is he got rid of the berets bigbrother05 Aug 2012 #33
No, it was General Shinseki.... Aviation Pro Aug 2012 #37
"headgear fiasco" jberryhill Sep 2012 #44
Here's feckless Commander AWOL Bush himself, sporting a beret and a 'stache Berlum Sep 2012 #47
The baseball caps were far better burnsei sensei Sep 2012 #51
One of the biggest complaints about the beret eyewall Sep 2012 #54
Maroon berets are airborne gejohnston Aug 2012 #38
I never tire of those pics!! And how can people say that the troops dislike the President?? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #11
There was a very badly done madamesilverspurs Aug 2012 #13
I was just going to post this!! thecrow Sep 2012 #56
Compare and contrast... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #14
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #21
Whoah, cool your jets... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #22
For the record... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #39
I heard the whole speech on cSPan 2day vlyons Aug 2012 #19
Wow! Thanks for sharing; I didn't see it. He's prepared, isn't he. Love it! nt babylonsister Sep 2012 #45
Michelle is there too and the soldiers know how she and Jill Biden lunatica Aug 2012 #20
to be fair to those who might not know how this works... WooWooWoo Aug 2012 #24
We got voluntold as a platoon when Bush came through Benning... Mmm_Bacon Aug 2012 #30
that sucks WooWooWoo Aug 2012 #32
Early 07 I think... Mmm_Bacon Aug 2012 #41
I remember reading that during Bush's time, the audience was mandatory. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #35
Thanks for explaining that! n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #34
My Army never "asked" me to do shit. Mine ordered. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #36
The BIGGEST news got BURIED pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #25
cool razsmith01 Aug 2012 #26
You won't see any of Mitt's spawn there. formercia Aug 2012 #27
Rude Awakening chuckstevens Aug 2012 #28
They're no fools. Rozlee Sep 2012 #52
So we are at war Barry2012 Aug 2012 #29
What is interesting is that President Obama does not need to have his name and title madinmaryland Aug 2012 #31
Hmmm. Let's see. Who else used digitally altered photos to lie to America? gateley Aug 2012 #40
hurry doa2627 Sep 2012 #49
compare that to... kag Sep 2012 #50
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I never saw soldiers reac...»Reply #6