Mitt Romney’s fighting-age kids are proudly serving America – by riding on a campaign bus.
BETTENDORF, Iowa – Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday defended his five sons’ decision not to enlist in the military, saying they’re showing their support for the country by “helping me get elected.”
“The good news is that we have a volunteer Army and that’s the way we’re going to keep it,” Romney told some 200 people gathered in an abbey near the Mississippi River that had been converted into a hotel. “My sons are all adults and they’ve made decisions about their careers and they’ve chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard.”
He added: “One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I’d be a great president.” [...]
Romney noted that his middle son, 36-year-old Josh, was completing a recreational vehicle tour of all 99 Iowa counties on Wednesday and said, “I respect that and respect all those and the way they serve this great country.”
This certainly should endear Romney to members of the 101st Fighting Keyboardists from around the nation, who also think that driving in an RV and writing a blog puts them on the front lines against Islamofascism. They consider themselves noble warriors, too. Maybe they can all get the Oklahoma war on terror license plate and boldly fight for freedom while leaving the actual fighting to others.
I’m simply awed at the sacrifices the Romney boys have given to this nation. They could be out there being selfish. But no; they’re choosing to help campaign for their dad, a thankless job that has never amounted to anything. What bold spirits! What proud freedom fighters!
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August 8, 2007 at 8:02pm