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Obama Suggests Romney Wouldn't Take Proper Care of Veterans
weeklystandard.com ^ | July 17, 2012 | DANIEL HALPER

Posted on 07/17/2012 11:55:55 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

In campaign remarks this afternoon in San Antonio, Texas, President Obama made a national security case for a strong economy and suggested that his opponent, Mitt Romney, won't take proper care of veterans if he's elected president.

"I'm looking around this country, and I know from our history, from world history, that no nation has always been stronger than its economy," Obama said. "That's an issue of our national defense. And, so, because of our outstanding men and women in uniform we know that we've got the greatest military on earth, but we also have to have the best economy on earth to support those troops. And that means let's start investing, rebuilding roads, and rebuilding bridges, and laying broadband lines in rural communities. Let's rebuild schools that are overcrowded and give them state of the art science labs. And let's rebuild our ports and runways. That's what America is about--is rebuilding. We've got thousands of construction workers out there that are ready to get to work. Let's put them to work. That will be good for our economy, and over the long term will be good for our strength."

Then, the president of the United States segued into attacking his opponent, Romney:

"That's the difference between myself and my opponent: As long as I'm commander in chief we're going to make sure that our veterans are properly cared for," Obama said, suggesting that Romney, if he becomes president, won't take proper care of veterans.

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1 posted on 07/17/2012 11:56:03 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

From the guy that wants to jack up my TRICARE 1000%.


2 posted on 07/17/2012 11:58:30 AM PDT by Bruce Kurtz
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Listenhillary suggests your child or your dog would NOT be safe left alone with Barack Hussein Obama mmm mmm mmm


3 posted on 07/17/2012 11:58:30 AM PDT by listenhillary (Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Seriously?


4 posted on 07/17/2012 11:58:47 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (GHWB gave us Souter. W gave us Roberts. Can we risk Jeb in the White House?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
zero is delusional. no two ways about it
5 posted on 07/17/2012 11:59:30 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The only time the democrats admire veterans is when they can be cast as victims. They hate veterans without injuries, who are proud of their handiwork.
If a vet seems pathetic, or will dance like a monkey on a stick begging for a cornicopia of benefits without end, the dems love them.


6 posted on 07/17/2012 12:00:08 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Next it will be “Romney may be a martian”


7 posted on 07/17/2012 12:00:54 PM PDT by Principled (It's not enthusiasm for Romney, it's grim determination to remove Hussein)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Yeah, just ask the Oath Keepers.


8 posted on 07/17/2012 12:01:39 PM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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9 posted on 07/17/2012 12:01:39 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike (Resurrect the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)...before there is no America!)
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To: Bruce Kurtz
They accuse the other side of what they are guilty of. Romney needs to be more aggressive with a campaign media strategy or he will lose to the propaganda lies.
10 posted on 07/17/2012 12:02:17 PM PDT by opentalk
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To: Free ThinkerNY

If you have no record to run on use fear,page five democrat hand book.


11 posted on 07/17/2012 12:02:23 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I suspect a poll would show that the vast majority of veterans don’t think Obama cares at all about veterans.


12 posted on 07/17/2012 12:03:17 PM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: Bruce Kurtz

What is the deal with Tricare? ANy details?


13 posted on 07/17/2012 12:04:06 PM PDT by MrChips (MrChips)
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I guess he doesn’t realize that soldiers pay taxes, too. So when he raises taxes to get funds to build build roads, the soldier’s tax will increase like the rest of us.


14 posted on 07/17/2012 12:05:59 PM PDT by Terry Mross ( To kin and former friends: Do not attempt to contact me as long as you love obama.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

They are indeed desperate.
When you have no accomplishments on which to hang your hat, then the only thing you can do is sling mud and innuendo, in the hopes that some of it will stick.
You cannot get to heaven by pointing out the other guy’s sins..............


15 posted on 07/17/2012 12:05:59 PM PDT by Red Badger (Think logically. Act normally.................)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

You know, it sort of sounds like he’ll have our military repairing roads, digging ditches?


16 posted on 07/17/2012 12:07:41 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: Principled

Romney may be a Romulan...................

17 posted on 07/17/2012 12:08:33 PM PDT by Red Badger (Think logically. Act normally.................)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

WTF is he basing that statement on?


18 posted on 07/17/2012 12:08:51 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I think it is about time the Veterans took care of Obama.


19 posted on 07/17/2012 12:08:51 PM PDT by DonkeyBonker (Is it November yet?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“That’s what America is about—is rebuilding.”

Another “stimulus package” before the election? Massive government deficit spending?


20 posted on 07/17/2012 12:09:14 PM PDT by DBrow
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