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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMom Of Slain Former SEAL Killed In Libya Lashes Out At Romney
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/oct/10/mom-slain-former-seal-killed-libya-romney-doherty/"...Mitt Romney got emotional on the campaign trail Tuesday when he described a chance meeting with former Navy SEAL Glen Doherty at a Christmas Party in La Jolla several years ago. Doherty was one of two former SEALs killed in the Libya embassy attack on September 11. ..."
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"...Doherty's mother Barbara, however, wasn't so charmed by the story. She told Boston television station WHDH-TV:
"I don't trust Romney. He shouldn't make my son's death part of his political agenda. It's wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama." ..."
The Romney campaign has issued an updated statement: "Curses, foiled again!"
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Mom Of Slain Former SEAL Killed In Libya Lashes Out At Romney (Original Post)
aint_no_life_nowhere
Oct 2012
OP
Feel so bad for this poor lady. I can't imagine what she's going through--
TwilightGardener
Oct 2012
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onecent
(6,096 posts)1. romney is truly an ass. I hope THIS GOES VIRAL. n/t
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)2. the guys best friend says
that Rmoney was a fool who introduced himself 3 or 4 times within minutes of each other without realizing he had already introduced himself. Rmoney had no clue who this guy was from Adam.
quinnox
(20,600 posts)3. hopefully this will shut it down but
maybe Romney campaign will just ignore it, and keep on telling the story. I wouldn't put it past them.
Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)4. Kick
And Rec
There simply is no slime too nasty for a quick Money Boo Boo swim.
lsewpershad
(2,620 posts)5. She has seen him for what he is
A liar and a creep
lpbk2713
(42,753 posts)6. Thanks for speaking out Mom.
Military personnel are only fodder for rethuglicans. Rich old men create wars so they can become wealthier by sending young members of the lower classes off to fight and die in the name of capitalism.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)7. Feel so bad for this poor lady. I can't imagine what she's going through--
and then to see someone use her son's death for political gain several times over...ugh.