Posted on 05/14/2007 8:05:48 AM PDT by Reaganesque
Mitt Ping!
Actually, Romney brought up the issue of premarital sex first. The question seemed a natural follow-up.
Agreed, Romney came off very well.
Several weeks ago Tom Tancredo said he thought that Romney was a 'pretty nice guy' and a "good candidate", but he said Romney is very ignorant on the border issues. He quoted Romney as replying "in Massachusetts we don't shoot innocent people in the back", when asked by a reporter what he thought of Ramos and Compean case.
I'd really research Romney before getting on his bandwagon.
It was a surprisingly 'fair and balanced' interview especially considering it was conducted by Mike Wallace and produced by CBS.
There were some tough questions but Mitt's answers were forthright and sincere. The segments describing Romney's extraordinary business career and record as governor of Massachusetts are especially flattering.
The portrayal of the Romney's family life was pure gold politically speaking and Ann Romney was really marvelous in the interview. Ann is an amazing partner with Mitt on the campaign trail.
When viewed in context and especially considering Mitt's demeanor in handling the question, I agree it wasn't nearly as offensive as the press accounts made it out to be before the interview aired.
Romney’s and his 5 sons are going to be a drag to any voting patriot; none have military service. Disgraceful for a commander-in-chief and I see little difference between “Mutt” and Bubba Clinton!
5% of all living Americans have ever served in the military. Using vet status as a ‘litmus test’ by definition limits the potential field of candidates.
I’m not sure that would be an issue. Most Americans have never served in the military. While we have great respect for those who do, most don’t see it as a requirement to be president or senator.
“Romney’s and his 5 sons are going to be a drag to any voting patriot; none have military service. Disgraceful for a commander-in-chief and I see little difference between “Mutt” and Bubba Clinton!”
That was pretty shocking when son after son said that they were all refusing to serve.
Something is lacking inside that group of “men”.
If drafted Romney would have served not been smokin' pot in England. Murtha served in the military. What's your point. When I served in the military I was suprised by how many Democrats I met in the military. You'd think you wouldn't support someone who was always bashing your service and cutting your pay.
Two of my brothers haven't served. Another one and I have. By and far the most patriotic brother is one of the ones who hasn't served. He helped convert me from Democrat to Republican and then to Constitutionalist.
A strong military is built on strong civilians. In the military sometimes it is easy to fall into bashing "fat, lazy civilians" but without them the military is nothing. And many are not fat and lazy and could give many soldiers patriotism a run for their money.
Romney proposes to increase the size of the military by 100,000 troops and increase defense spending by $40-$50 billion (4% GDP) to repair the deep cuts in military strength from the Clinton administration and to modernize equipment and better serve the needs of returning troops.
Some of the actions Romney took as governor include the following concerning the military:
Governor Romney filed and signed into law the most significant expansion of military benefits in recent years. The new law reduced to zero the cost members of the Massachusetts National Guard must pay to attend public colleges and universities, increased twenty-fold the death benefit paid to families of members killed in the line of duty, created a new annuity benefit for Gold Star spouses and boosted the amount paid to Gold Star parents.One of the greatest contributions a Commander in Chief can make to the success and safety of our troops is to choose the most competent and intelligent people to lead and then hold them accountable. Mitt Romney has demonstrated many times that he has an extraordinary gift for selecting the right people to complete difficult tasks and keep them motivated. He demands results and evidence of steady progress from the people he selects.
(Romney Signs Legislation Expanding Military Benefits, November 11, 2005)Governor Mitt Romney signed into law a measure to help state employees and their families meet their financial obligations while they are on active military duty. It provided state employees called to active military leave with the differential cost between their military and state salaries and guaranteed employees on active military duty would not lose any seniority, accrued vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, compensation time or earned overtime.
(Romney Lends a Hand to State Employees on Military Duty, November 27, 2003)
“If drafted Romney”
This has nothing to do with the draft, Romney refused to serve at any time during his almost 20 years of eligibility, and now he claims that he regrets not having served his country.
I just watched the interview with his five strapping sons for the second time, they made it clear that in their family the question of military service is not only no, but Hell No.
My father, who served in the Doctor Draft in Viet Nam explained it to me after I decided to serve in the military myself. He explained there are other ways to serve your country that are just as important. Where would the military be without R&D, without tax dollars from effective business men like Mitt? My dad wasn't trying to discourage me from joining but simply stating how a society is built. He was proud to have me serve and glad as a contributing tax-payer he would be supporting my service, literally.
1 Corinthians 12:14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 But now are they many members, yet but one body. 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
I thought this was about Romney and his boys, your leap into never never land is a new place I don’t care to go to.
You're being overly dramatic, ansel12. In fairness, the only son who expressed great reluctance to serve in the military was Ben Romney, the married son currently attending Medical School. The other reactions range from recognition of the high caliber of sacrifice made by military personnel (Matt Romney) to guilt for not serving (Josh Romney).
I think it's instructive to consider that the young sons in Romney's family were not counseled with a "Hell No" attitude concerning military service, but rather they were taught all there lives that 2+ years of missionary service for their church was the greatest obligation of their lives upon reaching college age and marriage and children thereafter.
"I like him," Arpaio said of Mitt Romney. "He's a man of principle, of good character. He did a great job in Massachusetts and I feel he's going to make a great president."
"I'm sure the governor believes in my philosophy too," Arpaio said. "He sure would not be asking for my endorsement if he didn't believe in what I'm doing." (Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Tells FOX News Why Mitt Romney Picked Him for Presidential Campaign, Fox News, Feb. 28, 2007)
Any Friend of Sheriff "pink underwear" Joe is a Friend of Ours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHUSQwZ6gWo
Our country is at war, and I heard fear when I watched the tape.
As far as we know every one of these boys is prime military material, but every one of them is taking the public position of “not me”.
Romney now says that he wishes he had served, so he has changed his views on pulling a hitch in the military.
It would be nice if Mitt Romney could influence at least one of his sons to put on the uniform in our time of need.
“Using vet status as a ‘litmus test’ by definition limits the potential field of candidates.”
And yet, I think it should be added as a requirement for voting and for serving as president.
““Using vet status as a ‘litmus test’ by definition limits the potential field of candidates.”
And yet, I think it should be added as a requirement for voting and for serving as president.”
I admit it does draw my attention when a candidate served, but again using that eliminated 95% of the possible ‘job applicants’.
That seems a bit counter productive.
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