Comments on: Did Mitt Romney really say he was too important to go to Vietnam?

By: Ethics Bob

Ethics Bob — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:35:32 +0000

No need to invent, but before talking about need, let’s not invent because dad taught us not to lie.

By: Ethics Bob

Ethics Bob — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:32:19 +0000

I can prove that it was published as a parody, that a lot of blogs picked it up and attributed it to Romney, and that I’ve been unable to find a serious news medium that attributes it to him. All circumstantial evidence, for sure..

By: Preston Peek

Preston Peek — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:24:04 +0000

OK, I’ve done some more research and it does appear that this actual quote did not issue from Mitt. Very stupid of the idiots that made it up. With everything thing we KNOW Mitt has said (and continues to say on a daily basis), why the need to invent?

By: Preston Peek

Preston Peek — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:06:55 +0000

So you can prove that he DIDN’T say it?

By: Michael Boyd

Michael Boyd — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:34:04 +0000

My bad! I was looking at one source— shame on me! It was when Toure was on an MSNBC program and accussed the speech of Romney calling Obama divisive and to take it back to Chicago. I don’t agree with the tone that Toure was using here especially using the “n” word. At the same time I can sort of see what he is talking about. It is just like when critics of Obama use the same kind of reasoning whenever Obama opens his mouth that he is race-baiing.

By: Ethics Bob

Ethics Bob — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:48:46 +0000

Any examples?

By: Michael Boyd

Michael Boyd — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:36:32 +0000

I’ve been seeing alot lately about Romney using the “otherization” or “niggerization” card to shake up the white uneducated base.

By: Ethics Bob

Ethics Bob — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:56:46 +0000

Yeah, now if some on the right would only call out Romney for making things up–like Obama is removing the work requirement from welfare–an outrageous lie.

By: Susan Le

Susan Le — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:21:30 +0000

Enough stupid remarks come out of Mr. Romney’s mouth it seems unnecessary for anyone to make anything up. (but it’s great to have a Truth Crusader checking on the more outrageous claims for the rest of us!)

By: Ethics Bob

Ethics Bob — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:57:07 +0000

I don’t know how you stop the hyper-partisans from spreading vile stories about the other side. Even repeating the rumor to debunk it, as I’ve done, gives added prominence to it. My take is that some people behave in an ugly fashion, and it’s the obligation of the rest of us to call them out, ESPECIALLY when the ugliness comes from our own side.