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Michael Haley, left, the husband of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is being deployed to Afghanistan for a year. Haley is a first lieutenant in the South Carolina National Guard.
Updated at 9:45 p.m. ET: The husband of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is being deployed to Afghanistan with the unit of the state's National Guard in which he serves, according to a statement from the governor's office.
Michael Haley, a full-time technician with the National Guard, is also a first lieutenant. He received his orders Monday and is expected to leave for Afghanistan in January to join an agribusiness team of about 100 to 200 members, according to The State newspaper in South Carolina. He is scheduled to return nearly a year later, in December.
"It is important to me to be able to give back,” Michael Haley said in a statement. “The only thing that gives me pause is the year-long deployment away from family. But in the end, I can't help but to think giving one year along with my fellow soldiers, as many have done before me, to secure a life of freedom for my family is well worth all that comes with it."
The Haleys have two children – Rena, 13, and Nalin, 10.
A spokesman for the National Guard Association of the United States told The State that Michael Haley may be the first spouse of a sitting governor to be deployed into a combat zone.
Nikki Haley, 40, is a Republican who assumed office in 2011. She has been discussed as a potential vice presidential pick for Mitt Romney and hit the campaign trail days ago for the presumptive GOP nominee.
The Haleys married in 1996. According to the Washington Post, when Nikki Haley met her husband, his name was Bill, but she asked him to start going by his middle name, Michael. She apparently told a campaign staffer that she didn’t think he looked like a Bill.
Nikki Haley has experience with relatives going to war – her brother, Mitti, was an Army major who fought in Desert Storm, the State reported.
“As a military sister, and now a military wife, I know the sacrifices a family goes through when a loved one is serving his or her country," Nikki Haley said in a statement. "I also know the amazing pride we feel in watching them drop everything to serve. Our time has come, and it is an honor to watch him serve our country. Our family could not be more proud of Michael and every man and woman who puts on a uniform.”
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Hmmm,isn't the Governor the head of the national guard. when the cat is away the mice will play.
It should be great news for her male staffers...might get back a couple of her old campaign staff as well!
As a registered Democrat. I apologize for the ignorant remarks of an element of the party. Do not judge us all by their comments.
Totally agree. Give the guy props. What a rarity. And I am certainly no fan of my governor, his wife.
Ok: a Republican, joining the agribusiness team in Afghanistan.
Isn't that just as bad as a Republican joining the oil exploitation team in Iraq ?
The number one agribusiness crop in Afghanistan is poppies, aka, opium.
Actually dirp: The real money in Afghanistan is rare earth minerals. Thats what makes your motherboard. Guess who got that contract??? China.
Why, as a Democrat, I'm disappointed our President continues this waste of blood and treasure. Bin Laden is dead. Leave them to their goats. Launch drones from the sea, to continue killing terrorists.
I am no fan of hers, but I do not think it is neccessary to bring up the old unproven rumor started by her Republican oponent for govenor that she was unfaithful to him.
I wish him good luck and a safe return to his family.
Kudos 1LT Haley... Way to "stand in the gap."
RLTW
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We should have a family member of any government official who voted for the Iraq and Afghanistan war serve there and I don't mean as a cook or answering the phone I mean on the front lines.
you're right - that would be like bringing up the birth certificate issue - you know, the one that was proven false!
btw - you might add it was confirmed by two former Republican aides of hers on her campaign staff!
Nice to see he isn't complaining. But, I have to wonder. Is the Republican party conducting an investigation as we speak on how is unit, got picked to go?
good on him!
And who is his COMMANDER-IN CHIEF?....OH' THAT'S RIGHT President Obama!....ALL THE WAY TILL 2016!....Obama/Biden 2012{Where is mitt-witt sons at?}
well well, what do you know. a neo con putting his money where his mouth is.
good for you mr. haley. now if only we could get the rest of the hawks in your party to send their children, brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers to war, rather than, say, going awol, or getting a couple of dozen deferments for religious reasons.
The only Service Members who need to be "on the front lines" are those who desire to be there (it is a VOLUNTEER force after all) and whose mission requires them to be there.
Best wishes for a safe and successful deployment of the ENTIRE S.C. National Guard unit.
2BCT 1AD OIF 08-09
I am sick and tired of people talking about the our freedom and democracy that is protected by the men and women of our armed forces. Most of the folks in the ranks join because that is their ticket to a better life - the Republicans do not want to talk about that. If you really want a better life at your own expense, go to college and forget about the armed forces. George W. (stupid) Bush started 2 wars he could not end.. with a stupid VP and an even more stupid Sec of Defense who he fired. If George (stupid) Bush read his intelligence briefings instead of ass farting around his Crawford ranch with his dog looking for bugs, 9/11 may not have happened. 19 out of the 20 hijackers were Saudis - why have not attacked Saudi Arabia? If the US was attacked by a foreign power and all those folks who joined the armed forces for a better life stood up and defended our country on our soil, I would have a lot of respect for them. Why do we pretend that it is patriotic to talk about our soldiers who chose to join the armed forces, were sent overseas to fight stupid wars the Democrats did not start and got shot, injured or killed??? Would you feel the same way for an American civilian contractor working for Haliburton who got killed in Iraq or Afghanistan?? When 9/11 happened we were outfoxed by a bunch of stupid Arabs while our President was looking for bugs with his dog on his ranch in Texas. It is stupid politicians who are @!$%# scared to be honest - you do not want to get whacked, don't join the military. As for Nikki's hubby - he gets a paycheck from the SC National Guard - go do your damn job. Just like the rest of us wake up every day and go to work. Big f...ing deal. If Bush had not started these wars, none of our troops would have died in vain. But what is the whole point of sending troops to countries most people in this country have never heard of????
Batman, I agree with some of what you said, but my concern and sadness is that once we leave Afghanistan, the bunch of religion- and sex-obssessed lunatics called the Taliban will go back to their policy of killing girls and women for wanting to go to school or get a job, or talk to an unrelated male, etc.
Justme - They did that when the Soviets left Afghanistan too. Who died and made us Americans the policemen f the world??? and if we are so concerned about women's rights why don't we bomb Saudi Arabia clear out of their oil fields. Women n Saudi Arabia have nor rights. They cannot even drive a car
Six million Jews.
The Saudi Royal family made 250 billion on our corrupt market in on year. The Emir of Kuwait has several hundred billion in that same market. Do you think that might be some of the reason we defend these two groups who run their countrys like a company store.
To think we are anywhere defending freedom or womens rights is absurd. We defend big money and the rights of banks to rape and rob!
What do you mean? Indian women are faithful, and believe in monogamy.
The first conservative Republican to ever serve without deferment. Go luck, and server your Commander in Chief well.
no democracts even bother to serve these days do they.
Keck, That is a LIE.
obama....never served
biden ...never served (4 deferments)
clinton...never served ....dodged the draft
the last democrat that did actually serve...LT. carter, jimmy USN
sorry. (maybe you should do some research or something mrs. army)
Keck : Forgetting Biden's son?
Forgetting Romney's deferments??
Now lets talk about Romney's sons??? Bet you don't want to? Even though Romney's talking like a hawk in the middle east today???
Who's son's actions was he talking about? Definitely not his.
oh...do children of president count ?
...why ?
You didn't say presidents, you said democrats. I could make you a very long list of democrats that are currently serving in our all volunteer forces.
Keck:
"oh...do children of president count ?
...why ?"
Because , for some people, it's easier to send OTHER peoples kids off to war, than theirs.
Wonder how many wars would go unfought, if the President & Congress had to send their kids to a war zone??
In even a support capacity.
Keck
you said "no democrats even bother to serve "these days" do they"?...
that is "now"...implying "no democrats serve"..
you owe dems who are curreently serving and have sacrifiiced an apology and to their respective families as well!
and dls should issue an apology as well!
well, bill clinton sent me to africa and saudi arabia in 93-95
...i guess he should have sent his daughter chelsea
...look SCAR...um...i am not getting your point about the commander in chiefs children and the wars they start.
could you clarify what you are getting at..please ?
My point is that if Congress & the President, had to send a adult child to a war zone activity they voted for.
You would see less wars. And , I'm not even talking about combat situations. I'm talking support operations.
Compare this effect in Republican Rome vs Later Rome, for a historical perspective. As the Roman's grew more detached from the wars being fought. Their judgement weakened on what wars to fight, as well as their society grew more corrupt. History, does repeat itself.
oh. so you were just trying to make a political point....you dont actually want all president children to serve in the wars they start, do you ?
No ,actually , I do. And It's NOT political. I don't care about the party of the people concerned.
Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Libertarian or Green. You vote for war, you send someone of your family to support it.
Frankly, I respect Haley for going. I suspect, he could have gotten a out in todays environment .
democrats voted for the removal of sadaam in 2003
democrats voted to go to afghanistan in 2002
(this means all the democrats that voted for these wars in congress......should sent their children, yes ?)
Absolutely! Like I said not a political thing. And frankly, we would be out of Afghanistan NOW if they had to.
Yes, they should have to send a family member in support. Leading from the rear , with no skin in the issue, is not leading.
We are looking for leaders right???Regardless of party??
wow.
good luck with that one.
keck:
You joined an all volunteer military and were obliged to go where the CIC sent you. Don't like that, then don't join. Chelsea Clinton was born in 1980 so she was between 13 and 15 when you were in Africa and Saudi Arabia.
Tell you what, I'll take your '93-'95 and trade you straight up for my '66-'67 in Viet-Nam. Unlike Romney, Cheney, and other neo-cons I did not ask for a deferment even though I had just finished a master's degree and was ready to start a PhD program.
Once upon a time serving our country in the armed forces was a big boost to a political career, that was before the Republicans cheapened it with the swiftboating of John Kerry. It would help though, if you are running for the presidency and spouting off about going to war with Iran, if you did not get five deferrments. However Mr. Cheney had a good political career and he took the same amount of deferrments and said he had better things to do than to serve. If he had served he might not have rushed us into Iraq at a cost of over five thousand American lives and fifty thousand wounded and over a trillion dollars. But corporations close to Mr. Cheny have benefited a great deal and that makes him even more successful.
Thank you for your service!
Maybe when he gets back, he can stand in line with all the other soldiers, if he has PTSD! At least he will not add to the list of homeless veterans......
I sent my husband down range twice so my heart goes out to the Governor and her children.
god be with you and yours mr haley
keck I hear that if Romney gets elected, just before he declares war on Iran, his five sons are beginning a multiple year service to Switzerland for the Mormon Church.
i thought obama was the president...he has sent 100,000 troops to the gulf states in the past 6 months....fighter/ attack air craft squadrons, 3 carrier battle groups...with extended tours of 9 months instead of the usual 6 month deployment. And has said the same thing about how he has no problem with the use of force against iranian nuclear targets to prevent the iranian regime from building a weapon.
...obama has been saying this for a while now.....
..and you think obama should send his daughters to fight the war he is preparing for ? ...wow.
If his daughter was of age to serve. She should be serving in some capacity. At the hospital, or logistics.
Didn't Obama send 3,000 Marines to Australia as well?
With politics aside. I wish you(Lt.Haley)and your fellow soldiers a safe return after your mission is completed.
Good to hear that Republican get called up to...
it's mostly republicans that are serving....you arent going to see liberals in uniform, going to a war zone.
...they are against any and all war.
conservative democrats on the other hand...well they do enlist and go to war
Again, Keck, that is a LIE.
yeah...you really see a lot of those "code pink' types and OWS folks gearing up for deployments.
...i knew lots of democrats...but they were all conservative. no liberals....ever.
You are a liar Keck and you know it!
You are better then this!
Why would anyone who is liberal reveal themselves to someone who uses the phrase, "Code Pink" Your ignorance is showing.
real
No point talking to an idiot like keck, who never served a day in his life.
i served under clinton
but whatever
Keck you are full of sh-it!!!
EVERY Republican I know refuses to serve their country. When you mention that ALL kids on their 18th birthday or graduation or quitting school should be forced to serve their country...My good Republican friends say "NO WAY, I WOULD RATHER SEND MY KID OVERSEAS OR TO CANADA BEFORE I LET THEM SERVE THEIR COUNTY IN THE MILITARY". Do you think maybe it's their RELIGION to be YELLOW?????
I am a Republican. My son is a Republican. My nephew is a Republican.
I am a Marine Corps war vet. My son is a Navy war vet. My nephew is a combat Marine in Afghanistan.
thanks jerry.
my nephew is in helmand as we speak.....i hope yours is safe.
Of those who Identify with a party both active and retired 31-33% are registered Republicans, about 23% are registered Democrats. The rest are independent.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/118684/military-veterans-ages-tend-republican.aspx
EVERY Republican I know refuses to serve their country. When you mention that ALL kids on their 18th birthday or graduation or quitting school should be forced to serve their country...My good Republican friends say "NO WAY, I WOULD RATHER SEND MY KID OVERSEAS OR TO CANADA BEFORE I LET THEM SERVE THEIR COUNTY IN THE MILITARY". Do you think maybe it's their RELIGION to be YELLOW?????
Colormepurple
You better get out more often, I am a die hard Republican who went into the Navy to help pay for my education in 1978 and retired in 1998. Trust me, there are men and women from both parties serving proudly. We obviously had our political differences but that didn’t stop us from taking care of each other when things got heated. Our military men and women are some of the best this country has to offer. So to say the least you are offensive, misinformed and if you believe in this nonsense a coward.
Both Korea and Vietnam were fought by draftees. Almost all of them were minorities and working class. A well kept little secret is that we lost many officers to our own men who knew they were being used like cannon fodder. Many of the poor and working class are tired of fighting for corporate and banking interest.
There has been no country we have invaded since world war two that wasn't attacked for political and corporate interest. Most of the world knows that to be the facts. If we are smart we will demand that our troops be brought home and that we defend only. Then if we are wise we will try to lead towards disarmament and peace. Right now, we are the number 1 arms dealer in the world and tiny Israel is number 2. Isn't it funny how those that talk so much about freedom and human rights are the very ones that want to exploit and force others to do their bidding?
Why the hell is the National Guard still being deployed overseas? This should have ended when Bush left office!
On the other side, Guess who's gonna be VP in the GOP side?
...just magically "ended" huh ?
you do know we are a nation at war, yes ?
Yes, we are constantly at war. And looking for new ones at every opportunity. Reference Romney on Iran today.
Of course, constant warfare doesn't cost money?? Where do we pull that money from????
Better yet, who do we borrow it from????China ????To protect their interests???
We are constantly the bullseye in the middle of the target for every radical dictatorship on planet Earth. If we don't go there, they will come here.
So Jerryb : please remind me why China has the rare earth contracts in Afghanistan?? Name me some lucrative contracts our country got out of Iraq???
So we borrow from China to protect it's interests and It's southern flank.
All the while , they build a huge military to someday challenge us.
Good tactic's?????
As usual, point missed by all of you. The National Guard is supposed to guard our borders, here, on our soil. The gov't used them to lower the amounts of money they were pissing away in Iraq, by not increasing the sizes of the Army, Navy, etc. It is a shell game they have played since Bush started shipping them overseas.
This is why I tell my kids they should never join the military. Not because we are unpatriotic, but because our leaders aren't fighting for our survival, they just use war as a political tool, and they don't care who dies.
God's speed Lt. Haley and Governor may His comfort be yours during the deployment. If all goes well in November perhaps we can shorten his tour. We appreciate the service your family is providing our Country. We are in your debt.
Gods Speed Lieutenant and watch your ass... Semper Fi from an old Marine...
Keck,
Your responses and accusations are classic dog whistle. They have no basis in fact and they are obviously meant to antagonize.
Signed,
A veteran (Vietnam) and a Democrat.
yet you dont say anything about the comment i was replying to ?
...why not dermerl ?
God save our country from Trikki Nikki! Live in SC and you'll see what I mean!
Gov Haley is just using SC as a springboard for national recognition. The gov has no real power in SC (thanks Jim Crow for weakening ThAT office - think reconstruction after the civil war). I can't stand her politics, but will say to the Lt., good luck, serve honarably.,./ and return safely to your family.
God's speed Lt, but how about we list the names of ALL our men and women that are deployed and or deploying, not just single out the privileged ones.
Air Force Vet and mother of a Combat Soldier
Steelermama
This shows none are "privileged" unless they DO serve. If we were to ask Lt. Haley he would tell us his privilege IS serving. With out my service (Nam, Grenada, Desert Shield, Desert Storm) I would feel much less than I am. But that is just me. I come from a very long line (back to the Revolution) of career soldiers. To you and your Soldier, thank you.
I am also veteran naval flier and had two years combat. I was wrong we had no business in Korea and we are still there. Vietnam was also about keeping a French colony and protecting banking and corporate rights to exploit.
It is one thing to make serious mistakes in your youth and to believe a lying government; But, it is pitiful to keep telling yourself all is right and killing people people in order to maintain control of their way of life is all right.
One more time- a bunch of jerks turning a piece of positive news into an insulting free-for-all. The man is going to a war zone to serve his country, when it would probably be easy for him to avoid it.
Marind Corps war vet, father of a Navy war vet.
Spelling correction:
Marine Corps war vet, father of a Navy war vet.
Thanks Jerry, they needed that.
I agree also. May they all come home safe. Not going to happen, something everyone needs to remember. They are all not coming back safe. So shut the political crap.
As a vet myself, I hope he and his fellow soldiers remain safe and come home in one piece.
As a taxpayer I have to ask the question... What the heck are we doing sending a guy from SC to Afghanistan to show them agribusiness and when did the military start handing out agribusiness MOS's??? I mean really... "This is my weapon, this is my hoe, this ones for fighting and this ones to sow"???
Sounds like we're creating MOS's out of thin air.
They can't get any grab-assing civilians to go and help establish a reasonable environment there, so the military people are doing it.
jerryb
Is this fact or just your opinion? What the heck does this guy know about growing or selling anything in a place like Afghanistan? As far as I know the only thing they can grow and sell well is poppies for hash, opium and heroin. I understand that before Russia and the U.S. invasions they were fairly self sustaining and also able to export goods. But why worry about this now?
I wasn't going too get involved in this thread but my brain and my emotions got the better of me.....
Like many others I wish Mr. (1LT) Haley and all the other soldiers and/or reservists Godspeed and please get home safely. I and my family are more often than not Democrats, born and raised in good ole NYC, such a fine 'little' town. And I have to thoughtfully disagree with my man Keck and his (her's?) statement about it being mostly repubs serving in the military. That, of course is BS. My dem father got two purple hearts in Italy in WWII,one of my dem uncles recieved a purple heart and another medal (I forget which; ?bronze star?) in the South Pacific 'theatre', and yet another uncle died during D-day securing the Omaha Beachhead.
Also, there are a few cousins still in and/or retired from the military. And what about Sen. Kerry and his service in Nam that the Swiftboat idiots tried to blemish a US hero (even if he had some bad 'blood' when he returned home), and the Kennedy's -- all dem military servicemen....
rant over, Keck....and the propaganda keyboard....
Youraloser -- I also hear what you are saying and I agree about todays military likely seeming more republican then democrat, and the difference between a draft war and a all volunteer military, however, I recently saw a statistic (I checked it at the time and seemed correct; now could not google and find it quickly to post here) where it stated that the military 'upper echelon' was definitely more conservative and republican then democrat. However, with the lower echelon in all military it has been quite equal over the years of volunteering, with slight shifts in either direction - repub - or dem. This seems right since many individuals from lower economic families cant go to college or get good jobs so they enlist in military and they mostly are dems....
Bottom line; Yes, I agree with you that todays military is likely more conservative then democrat, but overall and not including draft times it has been predominantly each political party at different times....
When I was in the Marines, I don't think we had much time or inclination to give a @!$%# about political parties... It was all about personal responsibility and staying alive... Leave the politics out of the battle zone guys you sound like morons...
Dirp & , Afghanistan may produce one of the largest supplies of opium in the world. But Scar-481986 is right in pointing out Afghanistan is a rare earth mineral rich nation:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=afghanistan-holds-enormous-bounty-of-rare-earths
I also believe there was an article by the Army Corp of Engineers back about the time General Stanley McChrystal was being let go by President Obama, that confirmed the existence of mass quantities of gold, copper, lithium, uranium, iron ore, cobalt, natural gas and oil. I'd want to be terminated from my military career too, if I knew what potential lies within the boundaries of Afghanistan: $$$$$$$$$$$!
keck George W. Bush never served, except as a GROUNDED Air National Guard Reserve. Couldn't or wouldn't submit to a physical. Dick Cheney FIVE DEFERMENTS. Mitt Romney FIVE DEFERMENTS
george w bush was an officer and fighter pilot in the national guard.
...this is the same as active duty chuck, look it up my friend
Hey Keck, how's it shakin'? Still managing to get bloggers to threaten your life? You got beat up a lot when you were a kid, didn't you?
fighter pilot in the national guard. You can't be a fighter pilot if you are unfit to fly. You refuse to take a physical, you can't fly. You can't do your two weeks active duty. BUT you can be drunk in Arkansas working on someones political campaign well America's finest are fight in Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, et al. G. W.'s daughters were old enough for Iraq. Didn't go there or anywhere else did they?
LOL Keck,
Bush was nothing but AWOL and he wouldn't piss in a cup because he would have been positive for coke and pot. So in other words he wasn't a pilot because you have to be clean. Prove me wrong??? Oh that's right...someone pulled his military record (err lost it) to keep prying eyes from seeing what a f-uckoff he was in the ANG.
Hey upChuck
Yes well Abraham Lincoln never served either so what? Did that make him less than Washington, Grant, Teddy, many more. Think not. Your whole argument does not belong here where soldiers deserve tribute. George W had a dad shot down serving this country that wanted better for his son (and grand daughters). Do you begrudge this. Then you are not an American. Did you ever serve? Or did you have your freedom handed to you by guys like, wow, me(23yrs)? Oh by the way did Obummer serve (skated by and did inhale), how about Clinton (dodged and did not inhale). Point is sonny who are you to be passing judgement either way, you have not earned it(yes earned-freedom is NOT an entitlement)? As we say on the front lines, "Put up or shut up". Gotta hand it to you bud, not many people posses the ability to pi-- me off anymore. Would have loved to have met you on a field of honor just 10 years ago. Would love to today but you would probably call 911 and get someone else to fight that battle for you as well.
BobW: Just so you know Abraham Lincoln was a Federalist. Or federal control oriented. Today, that equates to a Democrat.
The south , at the time , and even today was anti-federalist or states rights oriented.
In today's environment . Washington would probably be a Dem for squashing the Whisky rebellion. Grant might be a accepted Republican of today. Teddy would be a RINO for his green issues.
Scar
Yes I do know the political affiliations of all those I/you mentioned. The whole argument was to illustrate that freedom(or fighting for it) is NOT a partisan issue nor does it qualify or disqualify any one for leadership. What determines a good American leader on the battle field or off is their (man or woman) commitment to defending the United States Constitution. We all take the oath. Some serve better than others. The present administration has failed miserably in that respect.
BobW: You know I hate to say it, you do have a point.
But , If "defending the United States Constitution" is your benchmark?????
Then Obama is a TOTAL failure for supporting the "Patriot Act" and possibly future attacks on the 2nd Amendment. And requiring a back door on all ISP's . Sued states defending their borders via the 10th Amendment.
But then there's W , who started the "Patriot Act" , suspended Habeas Corpus, and weakly supported the Washington DC . 2nd Amendment case. Ignored the illegal issue like four presidents before him.
So Constitution wise. We've had the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th Amendments challenged, and with the exception of the 2nd, and weakened in just four decades.
That a good trend??? I think not.
Romney or Obama ???? Any difference ?? Can't see much. Except that Romney like tax dodges and getting rich at his countries expense. Wish we had a "none of above option".
Bad LeroyBrown; Chuck and Colormepurple: You are all correct! And once again, Keck is talking BS! Frm. Pres Bush (W) did not complete his full tour of duty and was AWOL for the last two years (years that the Vietnam War was winding down - coincident? - I think NOT! The 2004 WH administration lied about Bush completing his 6-year commitment many many times, and many lies does not magically become true! There have been many upper-ranking military men reviewing his records; both from a conservative republican and from a democratic perspective, and these men have agreed that Bush did NOT finish his commitment and he should have served 2-years active duty as a 'punishment'..... so dream on kecker...
She told him to change his name so he did?? I guess we know who wears the pants in that family!
In this day and age it is a rarity to see people in government with family members in harm’s way which is why it is news worthy; in the past the fact that an elected official had not been in the military was the news item. I wish the Governor’s husband Godspeed and a safe return. Being the son of a military man and having served myself, I am well aware of the hardships on both sides of a deployment; because of that I also wish my best for the Governor and her family; please know that there are a lot of people from all parts of the political spectrum that have all members of the Arm Forces in their prayers daily.
Take Piyush Bobby Jindal with you while you go and drop him off there.
Wouldn't that be like a vacation for Jindal?
congrats he has more guts than pols in washington hope nothing bad happens to him good luck Lt.
just in time for the pull-out
i think it is rare for a republican to be in the battle front terrirtory. few if any republican congressmen have seen battle. romney never served in army, and shows poor judgement in that he wants to risk american lives in bombing iran to serve the interests of, you guessed it, israel.
I do wish you people would get your facts straight. Romney never said he wanted to bomb Iran. He did say he wants to keep them from getting nukes, as does most of the world-at any measure. He also said that if Israel NEEDED to bomb Iran to protect themselves he would support them bombing Iran. All of that is a long way from I WANT TO BOMB IRAN. I think you all WANT Romney to SAY he wants to bomb Iran a lot more than Romney wants to bomb Iran. But that is not what Romney wants. Again it is time to grow up kiddies.
Yes: Bomb by proxy is SO much different that actually bombing.
BobW="He also said that if Israel NEEDED to bomb Iran to protect themselves he would support them bombing Iran."
And , of course the repercussions would ONLY effect Israel (sarcastic). Those proxy bombs just don't give the same bang as real US marked ordinance.
The countries concerned, would realize ONLY Israel did the deed.
Hell, Pres Romney was on a island managing his tax dodge. He couldn't be held to blame.