William Kristol: Romney blew it on Afghanistan and thanking our troops

[WI_DEM]

William Kristol: "Mitt Romney said not a word about the war in Afghanistan. Nor did he utter a word of appreciation to the troops fighting there, or to those who have fought there. Nor for that matter were there thanks for those who fought in Iraq, another conflict that went unmentioned."

"Leave aside the question of the political wisdom of Romney's silence, and the opportunities it opens up for President Obama next week. What about the civic propriety of a presidential nominee failing even to mention, in his acceptance speech, a war we're fighting and our young men and women who are fighting it?"

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/08/31/no_mention_of_afghanistan.html

[WCGreen]

1. It's so far beyons his purview, why would he mention the Wars.....

[CanonRay]

2. To Romney, those aren't wars, those are profit centers

and a CEO doesn't discuss corporate profit centers outside the board room.

[cbdo2007]

3. They're trying so hard to distance themselves from the Bush Admin.....so President Obama needs

to tie them directly to the Bush Admin. Everyone knows it's a political nucular weapon.

[ann---]

4. Hope those in the military

see how they were forgotten and remember that on election day.

[msanthrope]

5. Why would he worry his beautiful mind? nt