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Romney said "we go where we're needed...America needs us..." comparing Doherty leaving safety to go to defend the consulate to HIMSELF running for president? This from a man who dodged the Vietnam draft to go to France to convert people to Mormonism.... What a disgusting person Romney is. An empty phony trying to exploit a dead hero. It's just wrong: http://buyingourfuture.com/romney-using-navy-seal-who-died-in-libya-as-political-prop-soldiers-mother-demands-he-stop-exploiting-her-dead-son/
But one of Glen Doherty's best friends remembered Doherty's impression of this meeting much differently.
Elf Ellefsen met Glen Doherty skiing in Utah when he was 19, and the two men remained friends for more than 20 years.
"A guy living life wise beyond his years. Always trying to be progressive as well as do the right thing. Always challenging himself to his greatest ability," Ellefsen remembered.
He last saw Doherty a week before the final mission to Libya. "I stayed in his house (in California), we paddled out in the ocean together, spent some good quality time."
Ellefsen said Doherty recalled meeting Mitt Romney years ago, but the account was much different from what the Presidential candidate retold in Iowa.
According to Ellefsen, Romney introduced himself to Doherty four separate times during the gathering.
"He said it was very comical," Ellefsen said, "Mitt Romney approached him ultimately four times, using this private gathering as a political venture to further his image. He kept introducing himself as Mitt Romney, a political figure. The same introduction, the same opening line. Glen believed it to be very insincere and stale."
Ellefsen said Doherty remembered Romney as robotic.
"He said it was pathetic and comical to have the same person come up to you within only a half hour, have this person reintroduce himself to you, having absolutely no idea whatsoever that he just did this 20 minutes ago, and did not even recognize Glen's face."
I asked Ellefsen what he thought of his friend's story being used on the political stump:
"Honestly it does make me sick. Glen would definitely not approve of it. He probably wouldn't do much about it. He probably wouldn't say a whole lot about it. I think Glen would feel, more than anything, almost embarrassed for Romney. I think he would feel pity for him."
And last evening Mr. Doherty's sister was asked about her mother's opposition to Romney invoking her son's name and recounting his chance meeting with him. His sister said her mother was angry and grieving. She also said what Mitt Romney said about her brother was true, he is a hero, and she lauded Romney and Obama for honoring her brother. She said, and I'm paraphrasing, honoring heroes is bipartisan. She is much more gracious, and she left politics out of it. I do believe Mr. Ellefsen has his own agenda. He's entitled to it. But what is most offensive is that Mr. Ellefsen is most likely using his own friend for political purposes.
But one of Glen Doherty's best friends remembered Doherty's impression of this meeting much differently.
Elf Ellefsen met Glen Doherty skiing in Utah when he was 19, and the two men remained friends for more than 20 years.
"A guy living life wise beyond his years. Always trying to be progressive as well as do the right thing. Always challenging himself to his greatest ability," Ellefsen remembered.
He last saw Doherty a week before the final mission to Libya. "I stayed in his house (in California), we paddled out in the ocean together, spent some good quality time."
Ellefsen said Doherty recalled meeting Mitt Romney years ago, but the account was much different from what the Presidential candidate retold in Iowa.
According to Ellefsen, Romney introduced himself to Doherty four separate times during the gathering.
"He said it was very comical," Ellefsen said, "Mitt Romney approached him ultimately four times, using this private gathering as a political venture to further his image. He kept introducing himself as Mitt Romney, a political figure. The same introduction, the same opening line. Glen believed it to be very insincere and stale."
Ellefsen said Doherty remembered Romney as robotic.
"He said it was pathetic and comical to have the same person come up to you within only a half hour, have this person reintroduce himself to you, having absolutely no idea whatsoever that he just did this 20 minutes ago, and did not even recognize Glen's face."
I just read that this former Navy Seal's mother is an Obama supporter and wants Romney to stop telling this story. In my opinion, Romney did not use this story for political reasons. He told a story about a brave man who he knew from a chance encounter. This mans mother is being silly.
This man is such a fraud. There is absolutely nothing he will not do or say to get elected.
http://www.businessinsider.com/doherty-said-meeting-romney-was-pathetic-and-comical-2012-10
That was a heartfelt story - no politcizing there - sad for the mom to think Romney meant any harm. He didn't even mention a name and painted a wonderful picture of her son. I would have been proud to hear that had it been me.
Wow. Compare that chance meeting with a hero in someone's living room to the event in Bill Ayer's living room that launched Obama's state senate candidacy. Speaks volumes. I guess you are judged by the company you keep.
It takes a man to cry, just like Bush did when we were attacked on 9/11....God Bless Romney...he is a true patriot and has a big heart.
When I watch Romney speak, I sometimes get a tear in my eye. When I even just see obama, I start crying like a baby!
To the Kenyan fraud, the loss of life were merely "bumps in the road." To Mitt Romney, they were brave Americans that were not afraid of a fight for freedom, and lost the very thing they sought to save for others. I absolutely loathe the this piece of garbage occupying the Oval Office.
I am so glad he's telling these personal stories on the trail, and I hope he gets the opportunity to tell them during the remaining debates. The Democrats have done all they can to convince everyone he's an evil, uncaring SOB, but the real Romney is anything but, as people saw last Wednesday.
Now that was just too cool! What a way to honour the late marine. He went back to the ME after serving? You mean he wasn't at the embassy but headed there with co when they heard it was under attack? Seriously? Maaaaannnnn....Just too cool!
I honour all you Navy Seals who have ever served with honour and courage and loyalty. You guys rock.
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Mitt is a good man, what a contrast in every way to the 'one'.
I'm thrilled he will be the next POTUS!
I just returned today from a weeks tour through NY, NH, Ma, Conn and Me. During my travels I saw ZERO Obama signs....not one. I thought this was odd given where I was but what I thought even odder was the R&R signs scattered (sparingly) throughout these states. I think things are much worse for team O than anyone is letting on.
I got choked up myself. If anyone can watch that and say Romney isn't a caring, loving human being, then I don't know what they are watching. Obama is the cruelest, coldest politician I have ever seen.
He spoke of the Seal and his colleagues rushing when they heard there was danger knowing that they had to be there, that it was their calling. Just like David of the Bible, he rushed toward Goliath with his weapon. This is the character of the United States.
I heard today that the Romney family has decided to take charge and Mitt is now being himself and not being packaged by his campaign... THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE we are seeing folks -
AND THIS WILL WIN THE ELECTION!!!
This isn't just about fixing America and restoring her glory...Its also personal. To see the death of a friend was not in vain; because of an Administration with a specularly failed foreign policy. (Then try to cover it up.)
...As an Australian, I really do hope Romney hands Obama out to dry on November 6th. It would be true justice to see Obama's face when he loses.
I'm an Aussie too, and even though I can't vote or donate to the Mitt campaign, I consider that Aussies have a vested interest in the outcome of the election, as do all people around the world. I believe in a strong America and that the world needs America to be strong.
Romney and Ryan believe this too. They are proudly American to the core of their souls. They are energised, committed, and ready. The world WILL benefit.
Mitt Romney looks more and more everyday as the man we need to lead America. Obama is beyond terrible. Mitt is not just an alternative, he is quickly showing he is the leader we need. I loved Reagan and Mitt is looking better than Reagan to me.
God has placed Mitt Romney where he new he needed to be either at that time or in the future.
The actions of a humble man who first thinks of others. You think the Narcissist-in-Chief would sit on such personal information for almost a month?
So, do Americans want to hear from a President who pits every group against every other group? Do they want to hear about those not paying their fair share, when they are already paying the entire share? Do they want to hear how evil and greedy job producers are? Do they want to hear lame excuses for miserable failures? Is blaming the predecessor for an entire term, a tune they'd like to whistle, past the graveyards of all of those great leaders who came before?
Or do they yearn for true stories of individual greatness, who combined, saw problems solved, enemies defeated, freedoms won, and flags hoisted. Inventors, entrepreneurs, titans of industry, who bequeathed to us jobs, life improving products, and the most enviable lifestyle on the planet?
Would they rather hear of the genius enshrined by our founders in those magnificent, earth-shattering, life-changing, documents, like The Mayflower Compact, our Declaration of Independence, and our U.S. Constitution? About trailblazers and pioneers, farmers, ranchers and wildcat oil drillers. Those millions and millions of souls who came to these shores with nothing but a dream and the knowledge that here was the place where those dreams could become reality.
Do they want the shining city on a hill or a sinking country in decline? Do they want us to spend like there's no tomorrow or save for a brighter tomorrow?
You know, some folks don't know what they want to hear until they hear it. They don't realize the patriotism that lies just behind their eyes, until they here something that ushers tears from those eyes.
I feel like Romney understands this and feels the same. Champion this America sir. Lead.
And if I may add,
Does America want a leader that she can model to live the best life that God has bestowed upon us or to see an individual pretender to be a leader that wants us to follow him into damnation.
The choice is clear. R Squared is the finest example of true leadership and pride in America.
Mr Romney, I pray each and every night, that you will be our next President, come this Nov. 6th. America so desparately NEEDS YOU. God Bless you, God Bless Ann for sharing Mitt with us, and God Bless America.
accidentally the wrong house ? or divine intervention ? nothing happens by chance... thanks for sharing Mr Romney ! God bless the families of those who gave their all ! and God bless our men and women in service ! this is who we are !!! what is happening to us in America ??? what have we become ? wake up America ! he said it best... if America doesnt lead... someone will !
This is what America is about--so sad we lost four brave Americans through TERRORISM. Mitt Romney will be a great leader and that is what our country deserves!
Folks...This man needs to be our President! What more America needs him to be our President!...I won't make the Ronald Reagan example but he might as close as we can get right now!! Let's win this for Mitt!...America needs Mitt Romney!
At a time when America was also being torn asunder by forces that wanted to keep men enslaved, we had a man step forward - a good, wise, honest man - to lead us through those trials and into the sunlight that we shared with the world later.
I'm not saying that Romney is Lincoln...but he IS indicative of the strength of America that we HAVE men and women like that (and like the SEALS) who WILL step forward when the call goes out.
God Bless them all and God Bless America!
"God Bless them all and God Bless America!"
Well said, SOD. Hope we will be able to say "Welcome back, God" before too long, despite the best efforts of the ACLU.
This anecdote ran the full gamut of emotions. First I was laughing at Mitt being caught in an embarrassing situation, yet being able to laugh at himself. Then I was impressed with the grace with which everyone involved handled themselves. In the end, I was moved as he showed genuine sorrow at hearing of this dedicated young man's death.
Mitt Romney is not the rich, self-absorbed man that the left has caricatured. He is flesh and blood just like we all are.
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