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Newsjock

(11,733 posts)
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 09:55 AM Sep 2012

Mitt Romney to speak at National Guard Conference in Reno on 9/11

Source: Reno Gazette-Journal

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president, will address nearly 4,000 Guard officers and their guests on Sept. 11 at 11:15 a.m. during the 134th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference and Exhibition in Reno.

"We are delighted and honored that Governor Romney accepted our invitation to speak to our conference, especially on what is a sacred day in our nation's history," said retired Maj. Gen. Gus L. Hargett Jr., the NGAUS president.

"He should feel right at home with us. As a former commander in chief of the Massachusetts National Guard, he certainly knows the caliber of our people, their cost-effectiveness and the unique dual state/federal mission they perform every day.

Read more: http://www.rgj.com/article/20120907/NEWS19/120907009/1459

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Mitt Romney to speak at National Guard Conference in Reno on 9/11 (Original Post) Newsjock Sep 2012 OP
Yes, he knows all that stuff...he just doesn't think it's important... rfranklin Sep 2012 #1
Oh, please, this is beyond sickening. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #2
Stupidity knows no bounds sweettater Sep 2012 #3
 

rfranklin

(13,200 posts)
1. Yes, he knows all that stuff...he just doesn't think it's important...
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:02 AM
Sep 2012

I wonder if he will talk about how lovely a "mission" to Iran will be for those National Guard soldiers?

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
2. Oh, please, this is beyond sickening.
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:04 AM
Sep 2012

The head of biggest anti-military family in America gets an invite to this conference?

I can't believe it.

sweettater

(729 posts)
3. Stupidity knows no bounds
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:20 AM
Sep 2012

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