Mother of Slain Navy SEAL Asks Romney to Stop Talking About Her Son: ‘I Don’t Trust Romney’
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves during a campaign rally at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Sidney, Ohio. (Credit: AP)
SIDNEY, Ohio (AP) — The mother of a former Navy SEAL killed in Libya has called on Mitt Romney to stop talking about her son during his political campaign.
A spokesman for the Republican presidential candidate says Romney will respect her wishes.
Romney in recent days has been telling voters of chance encounter with the former SEAL, Glen Doherty, at a Christmas party two or three years ago. Doherty was among four Americans killed in the attacks in Benghazi.
Romney told the story of his chance encounter with Doherty at least twice in the last two days as part of a larger push to show a more personal side and criticize President Barack Obama’s foreign policy. Romney, like other Republicans, have repeatedly raised questions about the president’s handling of the Sept. 11 attack.
Indeed, the Benghazi terrorist strike that left U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens dead was a centerpiece of Romney’s high-profile foreign policy speech at the Virginia Military Institute earlier in the week.
On Wednesday, Doherty’s mother, Barbara Doherty, told Boston television station WHDH that she wanted Romney to stop citing her son.
“I don’t trust Romney. He shouldn’t make my son’s death part of his political agenda. It’s wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama,” Barbara Doherty said.
Romney spokesman Rick Gorka said: “Gov. Romney was inspired by the memory of meeting Glen Doherty and shared his story and that memory, but we respect the wishes of Mrs. Doherty.”
Romney told the Doherty story at his first stop in Ohio on Wednesday, but did not at his next two public appearances.
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grand slam grandam
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:13amHopefully come tomorrow, Mrs. Doherty will receive a beautiful bouquet from Mr. Romney with his and his family’s condolences. Most likely Mr. Romney will probably be aghast that he might have unwittingly offended her. A forgiving heart is what Mrs. Doherty needs most now. The reality is she has lots of people she needs to mistrust. At least Glen Doherty’s sister seemed to understand Mr. Romney’s intentions and her mother’s reaction.
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statutoryape
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:23amRomney did nothing wrong.
He shared a personal experience.
This woman is just bitter
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CatB
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:31amI agree .. he did nothing wrong, he shared something he felt very deeply .. you could hear it in his voice (I heard the audio on the radio today) … Unlike Obama he will respect this womans wishes .. and I too suspect will make a direct attempt to ease her pain. I do hope that after Romney is elected this woman will see that he is a good man .. and her heart will heal a bit.
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marine249
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:34am@STATUTORYAPE
Yes she is bitter.
she doesn’t know who to blame yet.
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statutoryape
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:53am“Hopefully come tomorrow, Mrs. Doherty will receive a beautiful bouquet from Mr. Romney with his and his family’s condolences.”
I definitely disagree with your statement here. Yes, it’s a nice gesture but sending her anything would be interpreted as an admission of guilt. Thanks to your son for serving and dying for this country….even if he was participating in a “fast and furious” type scandal…..but stop trying to trademark your son’s name… You are entitled to nothing from either side and, yes, respect is important but you sound like you’re against the 1st amendment.
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kryptonite
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:31amHas she received a copy of Obama’s condolence form letter? It usually takes four months for Obum to sign them, but given the deep **** he is stuck in right now, he might not let her personal tragedy go to waste. Maybe he’ll even send her a personal letter (written by one of his speechwriters, of course).
That said, I don’t think this poor mother is bitter. She needs and wants privacy to mourn her son. His memory is all his family has left of him, so it belongs to them. They will share it with the rest of us in their own time.
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Patriot Z
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:31amstatutory: her son was killed she has earned that dubious right…id be bitter too if my boy was killed. like or not her choice. im glad romney will respect that
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 3:20amYeah, cuz her sons death was just a bump in the road for Obama …….
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statutoryape
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 4:00amPatriot Z
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:31am
statutory: her son was killed she has earned that dubious right…id be bitter too if my boy was killed. like or not her choice. im glad romney will respect that
You will have to show me where it says that because you are telling me that bitterness is a good thing that has to be “earned.” This woman is in the 2nd stage of grief because her son – a SEAL – assisted in a treasonous cover-up aiding an anti-American terrorist group. Her son sounds like a real patriot: He was killed while trying to round up all of the weapons he helped hand out to Al Qaeda. And his actions are a reflection of how much of a failure this woman was as a mom. She knows this which is why she is demanding no one speak her son’s name. She’s just trying to save face for mistakes. This isn’t about her son; this is all about her.
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damon_k
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 5:12amA wife of a soldier killed in Afganistan said her last conversation with her husband reponded, “A new president” in response to her question of “What can I send you”. Read more insights at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:14am@YAPE…. why the Anarchist symbol as an avatar… you an old “punk”er. or just a rebel without a cause.. ??
loriann12
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:35amThis woman is bitter because of the last 4 years and how our military has been treated. It’s the once bitten twice shy syndrome. Romney didn’t use it as a political ploy, except to show that he’s more interested in our military than the current administration.
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dukeofpaducah
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:06amVery well said, Grandslam
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Mil-Dot
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:08amShe doesn’t trust Romney but she trusts the Obama goons that send SEALs on missions then tell the enemy about it so they can ambush them. Obama hates our military and they are doing everything they can to get them killed off.
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:10am“I don’t TRUST Romney” but she TRUST the administration
that was suposed to cover his back…..HMMMM ?????????
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grimmster
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:20amShe doesnt “trust” Romney,does she have a clue who got her son killed? I’m sorry, but i have no compassion for people as stupid as this woman, whether she lost her son or not….Yes i know, tell me she’s still grieving,but how much common sense does it take to see Romny meant no harm, and actually was praising her son?……….
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johnjamison
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:22amI give it a week and she’ll be in an Obama attack ad. This lady sould like she was actually more concerned about Obama than her son. Being that Romney story was about meeting a later finding out a person he whom he shared an interesting night with had been killed. Fact is Romney never mention Obama once in his story. But she mentions Obama in her response.
I sorry for her loss and Romney should apologize to her if he offended her but her movtives are political…..No doubt about it
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mardec
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:49amI’m truly sorry for this mother and her great loss. However, it is not up to her to decide whether Romney can speak of his OWN personal experience with her son.
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tnchick
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:51amShe’s pretty stupid if you ask me.
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HKS
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:56amStrange she is not as bitter with the man responsible for throwing her son to the wolves. I think more will be heard from those families in the coming weeks and months.
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Ronko
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 8:32amI have to agree that the mother is still suffering from when her son died. Forgiving others would go a long way towards closing her wounds.
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 10:27amMs. Doherty ,
Your son was a Hero – You madam are a Communist Loser!
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encinom
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 10:50amRomney used the corpse of an American hero as a campaign prop. Romney has no shame, not any respect for American heros. He forgets about the veterans during his convention speech, but now needing to look tough, he drags the dead on stage.
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Individualism
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:45pmShe realizes Romney is a troop killing zionist traitor to America like Bush and Obama are.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:56pmENCINOM, and 0bama used the same corpse, along with three others as their hearses pulled away to cover his ass while telling a huge lie about how “that video” was the cause of their deaths.
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encinom
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 3:52pm@RJJinGadsden
Poor fool, the President of the United States had a duty to be there when their bodies returned. Romney is using their names for cheap political points, world of difference. Romney is daring to comparing himself to the dead and the heroics of the SEAL members. Romney who fled to Paris to avoid the draft, is now attempting to look tough by co-opting the bravery of slain heros.
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wezzie
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:54pmHeartbroken, bitter and doesn’t know who to trust. In time I hope she realizes that it was a Obama call not to send any more security. It was a purpose killing by his administration. God bless her and I wil keep her in my prayers.
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G-WHIZ
Posted on October 12, 2012 at 11:14amOhh–Y’a-mean…Y’a trust this President’O cause he is installing 100%MuslimBrotherhood into our government?! …The way HE used the NATO to help install THEMUSLIMBROTHERHOOD INTO ALL GOVERNMENTS in non-MBH countries??
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SandyfromChesterfield
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:11amI don’t think she loves obama very much either.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/mother-slain-state-dept-official-tired-being-lied-and-stonewalled-obama-administration_654163.html
Mother of Slain State Dept. Official Tired of Being Lied To and Stonewalled by Obama Administration
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antann
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:17amThis is not the same mother.
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Individualism
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:46pmshe probably likes Ron Paul or Gary Johnson because they will not send the troops to die in non defensive wars.
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FieldJudge
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:09amCopied off of HuffPo…
UPDATE: 9:58 p.m. — Doherty’s sister, Kate Quigley, told CNN Wednesday evening she doesn’t share her mother’s anger about Romney using her brother’s story, saying Doherty “would be the first one to reach across party lines and diffuse the situation.”
“The fact of the matter is what Governor Mitt Romney said about my brother Glen is true, and he called him a hero and we’re honored by that,” Quigley said. “And we’re honored by what Obama did for the homecoming. The fact of the matter is being an American hero can be completely bipartisan and everybody wants to point fingers and play the blame game — let’s blame the terrorists.”
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statutoryape
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:22amSurprisingly, Huffpo does churn out some factual and non-biased stories. They also don’t have spelling and grammatical errors; The Blaze, however, is loaded with them. It’s almost their trademark.
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PATTY HENRY
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:38amWhile tonight on HANNITY the parents of the slain NAVY SEALS thanks to Obama and Biden shooting off their mouth want OBAMA totally gone “he is not capable of caring for anyone other than himself (Obama) BILLY AND KAREN VAUGHN. It’s on HANNITY right now: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/hannity/index.html
THE PART THAT YOU SHOULD WATCH is the FATHER, BILLY talking about that punk in the WH. I don’t think I could handle the frustration of knowing that my fine son was killed by a punk who cares only for his political career. YOU’D probably have to tie me to a post and yet this b-turd keeps getting away with this while DECENT MEN and WOMEN DIE and their spouses, moms, dads, other loved ones suffer. Add it all up. PEOPLE want to say:
It’s his ignorance. BS!!!
Obama knows just what he is doing…he’s trying to murder the USA. Kill our SOUL if he can; it’s no accident; it’s no mistake. He’s so bloody arrogant that he thinks he is the only one who can take on the USA and win. He thinks that since he won the Presidency once, he can do it again. He does not realize that Americans – far from being racists – were proud to elect a minority/a man of color.. We just didn’t know he was a friggin’ Communist with ambitions to be the DICTATOR OF THE WORLD AND WOULD STOP AT NOTHING TO RUIN America, enslave all of us, take all our money for himself and his cronies and make it impossible for Patriots to get the reins back. Then along came ROMNEY/RYA
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statutoryape
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:58am@Patty: I know FOX News says “fair and balanced” but avoid watching Hannity and O’Reily. I’ve watched them enough to become the lying narcissists that they are today. Greta has pretty much gone down the same path, too.
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kryptonite
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:36amI kinda missed the part where Commander-in-Chief Hussein blamed the terrorists. Any links, Blazers?
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:36amEllefsen 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.”
http://mynorthwest.com/108/1353861/Romney-story-doesnt-jibe-with-fallen-SEALs-account
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toiletclogga
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:07amRomney was talking of his own experience in meeting Mr. Doherty. It does not matter what Mr. Doherty felt about meeting Mr. Romney. Romney’s use of the occasion is meant to demonstrate American exceptionalism in that Mr. Doherty gave his life to try to save another American. That’s what we do; at least most of us.
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lildrummerboy
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 11:52am@statutory :
“Surprisingly, Huffpo does churn out some factual and non-biased stories. They also don’t have spelling and grammatical errors; The Blaze, however, is loaded with them. It’s almost their trademark.”
and yet here you are?
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Crazyotto
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:08amLets see Barry and his entire staff blamed everything on a video while it is clear they were negligent in supplying proper security. She should be a little more angry at Barry, Hillary and maybe even Rice for trying to deflect the story away from their incompetence.
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izzy1127
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:32amPersonally, I think she just don’t trust anyone in politics right now. That’s understandable. And God bless Mitt Romney for complying to her request. He has more character in the last digit of his pinky than Obummer has in his entire body, or administration. R/R 2012
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CatB
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:38amAmen to that .. they are the ones with his blood on their hands .. I hope that this woman is open enough to see that when presented with the facts.
Tonight on Hannity he had parents of a SEAL Team Six member who was killed after the Osama raid .. the Vaughns and they have a totally different view of Obama and his regime. Here is the video …
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1892816352001/new-ad-hammers-obama-administration-for-bin-laden-raid-leaks/?playlist_id=903226511001
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Lilybean
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 3:13amI agree with you!!! Obama is the one with blood on his hands and I thought It was very kind what Romney said about her son.
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Fla.Patriot
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:30amThose were my thoughts exactly. Her son did’nt need to die, none of them did. Had Mitt Romney been President at the time this happened they probably would still be alive (if he had even allowed the Embassy to remain in such a hostile environment) I think that her anger and bitterness is extremely misplaced, but given her current mindset I can understand not thinking clearly. The whole thing screams coverup and as her pain eases and more hard fact come to light, I think her anger will shift
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statutoryape
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:07amPoliticians have no respect for the dead; none whatsoever.
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antann
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:14amActually in this case Glen Doherty’s sister said her brother was honered by both Mitt Romney and President Obama. It was the news media that found out the name of the person Romney was speaking of in order to vet his story and then went running to the mother. The media never respects the families who have lost loved ones.
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cliffattheblaze
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:18amExcept Romney, you mean, because he stopped talking about the Seal at the mother’s request. Obama won’t even stop using Big Bird when they asked him.
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PATTY HENRY
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:46am@ CLIFFATTHEBLAZE: KUDOS to YOU. EXCELLENT comment!
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statutoryape
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:05amI just saw the Big Bird Ad and read Krauthammer’s response. It’s more idiotic than the “Romney killed my wife” ad and it’s truly an insult to everyone’s intelligence. It’s just over-the-line unprofessional.
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Individualism
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:47pmtrue that they add to the debt by sending our troops to non defensive wars for their donors. Gary Johnson for president or troop killing zionist or islamist commander in chief.
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oneshiner
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:43pmBlack Bird, Bye, Bye!
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antann
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:07amKate Quigley sister of Glen Doherty
UPDATE: 9:58 p.m. — Doherty’s sister, Kate Quigley, told CNN Wednesday evening she doesn’t share her mother’s anger about Romney using her brother’s story, saying Doherty “would be the first one to reach across party lines and diffuse the situation.”
“The fact of the matter is what Governor Mitt Romney said about my brother Glen is true, and he called him a hero and we’re honored by that,” Quigley said. “And we’re honored by what Obama did for the homecoming. The fact of the matter is being an American hero can be completely bipartisan and everybody wants to point fingers and play the blame game — let’s blame the terrorists.”
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:05am.
Obama should be impeached and tried for treason.
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:02am.
Romney was just remember her son fondly. She just took it wrong.
She must be a Demoncrat, since she doesn’t trust Romney.
It’s Obama who got her son killed, not Romney.
It’s Obama who she should not trust.
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:33am.
Obama cut funding to the military.
Romney has promised to add funds to the military’s budget.
Romney cares about our military. Obama does not.
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izzy1127
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:44amDon’t denigrate the mother. Like I stated earlier, she probably don’t trust any politicians since Obummers **** Up.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:37amThis is why she doesnt like that Romney is embellishing the story….
http://mynorthwest.com/108/1353861/Romney-story-doesnt-jibe-with-fallen-SEALs-account
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antann
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:56amI’m thankful his sister Kate Quigley spoke up and was thankful for Mr. Romney’s words. That he accurately described her brother. She said her mother was speaking in grief.
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doggsforromney
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:53amno disrepect to the mother…..but why does “she” get the last word…..who gave her the ‘RIGHT’ to determine who shall speck about her son…he’s not her alone…..does his wife or father feel the same…apparently he chosse to fight for the USA…..rememder “MOM” Obama and Hilary did not protect YOUR SON….how’s that obama respect working for you MOM…can’t wait for you to get that formed letter from Obama………..
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Devildog0166
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:44amIf you want someone to hear a voice are you going to listen the grieving mother more than a father, sister or brother? Yes, she did bring him into the world. Most special forces guys are single due to the stress on the marriage. When they ask for volunteers one of the questions is if you are married which isn’t a deal breaker if you are but is easier on everyone involved if you don’t have a wife and kids. I did 21 yrs. in the Marine Corps. and nearly half of it as Force Recon. I’ve been out nearly five years and I still am single with no kids. Some friends/family says it due to me being a smart anus which could be true too! You would think a spouse would have said something by now.
Let the lady grieve, she rates it!
Semper Fi
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kryptonite
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 3:10am@DEVILDOG
Thank you for your service, patriot.
I agree. Mothers are emotional and they have a right to be. You know what, though? These were former Navy SEALs. It looks like they were working in Libya because they thought the Arab Spring was a good thing. That sucks. I also heard one of Doherty’s friends describe him on FNC the other day, and I got the impression that Doherty leaned left.
I’m sorry, but I can’t reconcile being an American soldier with liberal ideology. My gut feeling is that those people fight for a reason other than patriotism. I may be grossly mistaken, but that’s how I feel.
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marine249
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:52amHey gang.
Give Mrs. Doherty a break.
She lost a son
May God be with your son and you.
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antann
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:02amKate Quigley, Glen Doherty sister, was on CNN and said her mother was still deeply grieving. She went on to say she was thankful for Romney’s comments, and that he described her brother accurately. He is an American hero.
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rickroland
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:05amIt was Romney’s experience, meeting the man. It is his experience to relate or not, as he chooses.
That the man’s mother got upset and asked for Romney to stop talking about it, is fine, it’s her right to ask.
But, just like *any* experience that anyone has, it is theirs to related, or not, as they so choose.
However, I don’t have a problem with Romney honoring the woman’s request.
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marine249
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:08amI agree.
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BODYBAG
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:44am” It’s wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama,” Barbara Doherty said.”
Denegrate? Barry’s the son-of-a-bit*h who’s RESPONSIBLE for your son’s death dumbazz.
Hillary pulled the 2 security details.
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woodyee
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:54amI disagree he was whelped by a be – itch. I think it was a jackal, and challenge you to prove me wrong.
;-)
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raderby
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:57am100% correct. Obloomers killed her son………..she’s a dem, or obloomer’s peeps got to her….. or both.
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DSTSS2010
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:47pmObama is perfectly capable of degrading himself, by his own actions.
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AlwaysAmazed
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:43amI’m sure Romney meant no disrespect to the memory of Glen Doherty or to his family. It would be out of character. I feel for the Doherty family for their sacrifice and loss. I commend Mitt Romney for honoring their request. It has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with character. Bless them all.
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vbell
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:06amWell said.
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pwatkins
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:43amIf not for Romney we would have never known her son even existed. You can rest assured he wil never be honored by Obama and if he could have kept it quiet that he was killed he would have. I thank this family for their son and I’m sure Romney does, but sadly to Obama he was just a bump in the road. Now Obama will use him, thanks to her disrespect to a man she doesn’t even know, Mitt Romney, for a possible bump in the polls for him…hope it doesn’t work. If this mom would tune into some real news she would realize where disrespect for her son really lies. May God bless all of the families that have given their lives for us.
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Zer0
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:41amTrust him or not, she better get use to saying “President Romney”.
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woodyee
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:38am“It’s wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama,” Barbara Doherty said.”
Who’se freedom were they fighting for in Benghazi? They were there to account for and retrieve weapons the Gaybama administration gave to your sons murderers, erah, I mean, uh, the freedom-fighting rebels. But it’s okay Mrs. Doherty, we don’t need the memory of your son to degrade your precious Dear Leader. He’s doing a fine job of degrading himself, and we’ll just make sure everyone is aware of it.
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Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:33amAs a parent myself and having siblings who have and are serving in the armed forces I am at a loss as to why it’s ok for 0bammer to talk about certian subjects with impunity from public outrage. (We know there may be outrage but the media refuses to cover it) How about the lies about the attack for starters. Is she not upset and speaking out about that. I’m proud of Romney and I dont see him explioting this issue. I’m sure he will still refer to him as a seal that was killed from now on. Is she trying to suggest it is wrong for him to share his personnal experence with this man?
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Quagaar Warrior
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It looks like we have a new candidate for Code Pink leadership!
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1RealAmerican
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:32am“I don’t trust Romney. He shouldn‘t make my son’s death part of his political agenda. It’s wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama,” Barbara Doherty said
Obummer doesn’t give a rat fart about your son madam but you don’t trust Mitt? I am a veteran and could not serve under this sorry excuse for a leader who has nothing but distain and disgust for the military. I really think you need to rethink your feelings – Romney gives more of a damn about your son than Obummer EVER will.
BTW – thank you and your family for your sons sacrifice for his country and all of us who live here – heros like him will never be forgotten by people like me or my family.
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Devildog0166
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:55amI too served, under Reagan to Bush 43 (1986-2007), and am glad I didn’t have to call this poor excuse for a man, Obraindead, my Commander in Chief. Eight years under Slick Willie was hard enough. It was always hard for many of us to take orders from a draft dodger but I have much more respect for Clinton than Obonehead.
Reagan was the best not to take anything away from Bush 41 and 43. These three were MEN and lead like MEN!
Semper Fi
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objectivetruth
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 10:17amThank You.You took the words right out my mouth.The only difference is that I see ovazi for what he truly is.He is the enemy of the state leading the state.How are you supposed to take orders from the enemy of the state and still fulfill your oath?Please someone tell me I truly want to know.I understand if you are career.You tell yourself this president will be gone in four.This however isn’t a president.He’s the enemy of the state in chief.How the hell do you reconcile yourself to that?
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Chromo200
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:31amAnd she trusts Obama .. look what it did for her .. Obama’s policies killed her son.. Her son was a “bump in the road” … But then Romney should not mention his name anymore.
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Kupo
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:50amShe didn’t really say that she trusts Obama. Not trusting Romney does not mean trusting Obama.
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raderby
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 1:01amKUPO the equivalist. This brain fart way of thinking is what put the commie in the WH. Wake up.
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Serenabit
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:27amWhile I respect Seaman Doherty’s mother for not wanting to have her slain son’s name brought into political rhetoric, I respect Gov. Romney even more for honoring her wishes and the memory of this fallen hero. (My opinion is that he fell at the hands of an incompetent commander-in-chief, but this is purely my opinion.)
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Mutiny
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:24amPoliticians like Romney and Obama are slimy. To keep telling the story over and over again was wrong. Once, if true was fine, but after that he was exploiting it.
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ambivelentone
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:32amHe told the story twice and stopped as soon as he received the request from the mother…how does this make him “slimy”? If anything it shows that he has respect and values. IMHO
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Chromo200
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:33amMUTINY .. Have you ever found a politician that is not slimy? if so post his/her name
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marine249
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:44am@MUTINY
Romney; Respect the wishes of Mrs. Doherty.
Obama; Still lying to Mrs. Smith.
Who is slimy?
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 7:02am@Chrom
Ron Paul stuck to the issues and solutions. He did not exploit people for political gain, nor did Ron Paul like the rock star attention that these two slimy politicians
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Mutiny
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:01pm@amb
Telling it twice. Had he told the story once ok. But once he did it at another stop and planned on using it at others made him slimy.
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Mutiny
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 2:02pm@chrom
And yeah, what Soy said.
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neverending
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:22amWhat a loser she is but then what can you expect from a barry worshipper which is obviously what she is. The lowest of the low is never too low for them.
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Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:33amI didn’t want to say it.
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DontDoubtMyDough
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 9:40amif this story was reverse and it was someone asking OUR PRESIDENT to stop using their son, you would say they were a Patriot for not wanting (You can place your h8ful name for OUR PRESIDENT here) to use their son as a political prop! Wake Up hypocrite!!
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honor007
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:21amI wonder how much Chicago Machine paid her for that statement?
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Diane TX
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:41amI really hope that didn’t happen (the paid part).
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woodyee
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:21amOkay Romney. don’t say a word about this young man anymore. Rest assured that your opponents will bring it up – then pounce.
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Chromo200
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 12:28amGood Point ..
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Rational Man
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 3:35amThat was my first thought…….
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