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Video: Romney Chokes Up Recalling Fallen Navy SEAL
Townhall.com ^ | October 9, 2012 | Guy Benson

Posted on 10/10/2012 3:38:17 AM PDT by Kaslin

Mitt Romney shared a remarkable story at a campaign rally in Iowa today, his voice wavering and cracking slightly as he described the tragic death of a former Navy SEAL he'd met years earlier.  The young man was from Massachusetts; he died in Benghazi during the September 11 terrorist attack against the American consulate that claimed the life of US Ambassador Chris Stevens.  Here is Mitt's stirring and moving tribute:

Romney isn't generally known for forging emotional connections with audiences, but this was a notable exception.  The opening to his grave anecdote was actually quite funny, as the candidate described a Christmas party miscommunication that led to the chance encounter.  But when Romney reached the point where the story turned somber, he cast his eyes down at the ground and fought to steady his voice.  The GOP ticket has recently stepped up its criticism of the Obama administration over their disastrous mishandling of security in Benghazi and their subsequent flurry of lies and misdirection.  Only recently was the Republican nominee informed that the ex-SEAL who perished was indeed the man he'd met those many years ago. This realization appeared to affect and galvanize Romney; Benghazi just got personal.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012election; benghazi; mittromney; navyseals

1 posted on 10/10/2012 3:38:26 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Thanks for posting.

link to video -

http://weaselzippers.us/2012/10/09/romney-chokes-up-delivers-moving-tribute-to-navy-seal-killed-in-benghazi/


2 posted on 10/10/2012 3:57:35 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: Kaslin

Wow. If he can do that in the Foreign policy debate, he’ll win 40 states. (CA, MA, NY would vote against him because he befriended a SEAL).


3 posted on 10/10/2012 4:25:31 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually (Hendrix))
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To: Kaslin
It's a damn shame that one of Mitt's five strapping boys couldn't find it in his character to serve in America's military, if for no other reason than to lose the family ChickenHawk label.
I have a problem with anyone who fulfills their Mormon mission obligation, but can't serve America in time of war.
4 posted on 10/10/2012 4:25:55 AM PDT by Mormon Cricket
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To: nuconvert

You’re welcome


5 posted on 10/10/2012 4:26:33 AM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: nuconvert; Kaslin

The link is in the thread.


6 posted on 10/10/2012 4:53:29 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Kaslin

What an incredible story. Can’t wait for the next debate.....now it’s personal!


7 posted on 10/10/2012 4:56:21 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Kaslin
"Obama administration over their disastrous mishandling of security in Benghazi and their subsequent flurry of lies and misdirection."

This stunning level of incompetence and the subsequent cover-up should be grounds for, at minimum, the removal from office of the SecState, and likely the "President".

But neither of those will happen due to the complicity of the news media in the cover-up and the total ball-less-ness of Congressional Republicans. "Nothing to see here, folks.....move along!"

8 posted on 10/10/2012 5:00:30 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog
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To: Mormon Cricket

Did you serve?


9 posted on 10/10/2012 5:28:13 AM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: NoGrayZone

Yes I know. That is why I didn’t post a separate link


10 posted on 10/10/2012 5:29:59 AM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: Kaslin

I know you knew. My comment was to the other one, I just pinged you.


11 posted on 10/10/2012 5:33:10 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Mormon Cricket

Did you or your kids serve. If the answer to either is yes you ought to know better than to pull this hippy “Hey man, I’m sick of the rich man not having his kids in uniform man.” Also, I hope you practice what you preach and call out every parent at work, church/temple/etc, or at organizaitons with you who doesn’t have their kids in uniform.


12 posted on 10/10/2012 5:36:34 AM PDT by chargers fan
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To: Mormon Cricket

Did you serve?

Did Barack Obama serve?

Did Bill Clinton serve?

Troll.....

April 2012....hmmmm...


13 posted on 10/10/2012 6:08:24 AM PDT by astounded (Barack Obama is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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To: Mormon Cricket

And by the way, your use of the term “ChickenHawk” gives away your game. Only the left uses that term.


14 posted on 10/10/2012 6:09:49 AM PDT by astounded (Barack Obama is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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To: NoGrayZone

well excuuuuuuuse meeeeeeeee


15 posted on 10/10/2012 6:27:49 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: nuconvert

No need to be sarcastic. Just pointing out a fact.


16 posted on 10/10/2012 7:14:07 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: astounded; Mormon Cricket; Sidebar Moderator
And by the way, your use of the term “ChickenHawk” gives away your game. Only the left uses that term.

Bump. And long before it was a term of abuse the Left dragged in during the Iraq War, it was homosexual slang for a pederastic predator or 'arshnokoithc looking for a kid to pick out and "skin some chicken".

Bringing faggoty-corrupt slanguage in here marks you as a troll, a seminar Mau-Mau. I smell ozone in your future.

17 posted on 10/10/2012 12:44:05 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: Mormon Cricket

Your observation is duly noted. Now kiss your trollish ass goodbye.


18 posted on 10/10/2012 12:56:22 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
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To: Mormon Cricket

Oh shut up troll.


19 posted on 10/10/2012 12:57:59 PM PDT by angcat (ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 & NY YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: lentulusgracchus

Seems the troll disappeared.......


20 posted on 10/12/2012 6:51:33 AM PDT by astounded (Barack Obama is a clear and present danger to the USA)
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