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No one is trying to "degenerate" this woman. It is she who brought herself into the spotlight.
I am guessing auto correct took a misspelled denigrate and turned into degenerate.
Romney has apologized to this elderly mother and said he will not mention Meeting her son again. He is correct.
Where is the idea that Mrs. Doherty is an Obama supporter coming from? She could very well be of the old fashioned notion that you do not disrespect the commander in chief no matter what. I don’t know. Do we know of her family’s sacrifices over the years? Her son was not wearing a uniform at the time he was blown to smithereens and yet he was brought home with a heroes welcome. Maybe she is reacting to that treatment. Most contractors and mercenaries are never recognized for their sacrifices. Some get an anonymous star on a wall in Virginia. Some get nothing at all except from their families. Regardless, her son chose to be where he was due to his noble if not foolish notion that he could help spread freedom to Libyans.