The BBC reports: "The mother of an American killed in last month's Libya consulate attack has said his death has been used by the Romney campaign for political purposes."
Glen Doherty's casket at his funeral on September 19th, 2012. (photo: Washington Post)
Mother of Slain Navy Seal Rebukes Romney
11 October 12
The mother of an American killed in last month's Libya consulate attack has said his death has been used by the Romney campaign for political purposes.
he Republican presidential nominee has been citing his meeting some years ago with former US Navy Seal Glen Doherty.
His campaign said the candidate would respect Barbara Doherty's wishes and stop mentioning her son.
The attack on the consulate in Benghazi on 11 September has become a political issue ahead of the election.
Doherty was killed in the attack in Benghazi along with Ambassador Christopher Stevens and two other officials.
'Inspired'
"I don't trust Romney," Mrs Doherty told Boston news station WHDH.
"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," she said.
Campaigning on Tuesday in the state of Iowa, Mr Romney said that instead of running away from danger during the Benghazi consulate attack, Doherty had run towards it.
He reportedly used the anecdote as a metaphor for what Republicans must do to regain the White House in November's poll.
"They didn't hunker down where they were in safety," the former Massachusetts governor was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
"They rushed there to go help. This is the American way. We go where there's trouble."
"We go where we're needed. And right now we're needed. Right now the American people need us."
Mr Romney is reported to have mentioned Doherty at other events on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Romney campaign said in a statement on Wednesday: "Governor 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."
A campaign official confirmed Mr Romney would not re-tell the anecdote.
Friends of Doherty have spoken publicly about his encounter with Mr Romney at a Christmas party.
His friend, Elf Ellefsen, told a Seattle radio station: "He said it was very comical. 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," Mr Ellefsen added, according to ABC News.
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Using a military person to get votes.
Do you know where Romney was during the Vietnam war. Getting a pass by going to France on missionary work with the Mormon Church. Oh yes, he supported the Vietnam War but couldn't serve there. How convenient.
vvietnam
For two weeks the President LIED about the TERRORISM on 9/11!!!
He lied about the deaths of 4 Americans due to the State Departments incompetence!!
IT WAS F'ING 9/11 for crying out loud!!
The previous President was the reason why 9/11 is a big deal in the first place!!
How dare you lecture us about Presidents and 9/11 when george II actually knew an attack was imminent but intentionally did NOTHING to stop it?
Coincidentally, his own vice-president was a charter member of an organization (PNAC) that previously stated another Pearl Harbor would be necessary to enact it's agenda. It's agenda: War with Iraq, War with Afghanistan, and War with IRAN.
NO. Don't lecture us about 9/11. YOUR President stood by while nearly 4 THOUSAND Americans died.
Was it "incompetence" or just TREASON?
Makes me sick that the Military Brass are good ol boys and gals see nothing wrong with Corporate, Political kids not going to serve...hypocri tes.
The man makes George W. Bush look like a war hero
BTW, what does the Book of Mormon say about lying? Are other Mormons embarrassed that this is the public face of their faith. If they aren't embarrassed, I can write off Mormons as the only faith that condones dishonesty. All other religions of know of at least espouse all the common virtues.
He was also a crappy and hatewful bishop.
And even his 'charity' goes ONLY to Mormon causes and people.
His form of honesty is to say he will lie.
Funny how he would do that after the good he did do. Still wondering who scaled and flayed him.
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He was once asked why his sons aren't serving their country.
He replied that his sons ARE 'serving their country'...by helping him win political office!
Time to call in those cards, too many die for these creeps.
Romney's non stop lying a puzzle especially since as a Mormon male he is a priest and was also a bishop and a Stake President( the highest church authority in say, NY/NJ). Why the Mormon President has not reined him in is also puzzling. Mormons do get impressed with success, like wealth, equating it with virtue deserving God's blessing. It doesn't hurt that he tithes in $millions. Also, as President, he would be a great tool in the conversion of "gentiles" to the LDS church. I'm sure intellectuals in the church are mortified over Romney's lies. I can't say the same for the rest. Like all fundamentalists , they are inward-turning and self-righteous. I'm sure they shall have justified Romney's lies with passages in the Bible.
why didn´t you bring your son up teaching him, that killing is never as good as love.
I believe her son believed, from his actions, that the USA and its government employees were Love. Love of Country.
Given the actions of Romney those actions do not reflect Love of anything but himself
Romney DOES NOT agree with you, as the coming WAR WITH IRAN that he clearly wants will attest.
Stop trying to make this article about something other than what it is.
I am sure she taught him Love, and to be intelligent...H e made the choice to protect the Citizens of the USA.
Nit ran from doing this and used some phony excuse.
He is more than willing to kiss anyones posterior if he thinks he will be elected.
I am undone that so many people actually agree with the "lies" that come out of Romney. Our citizens are all suffering from Alzheimers disease.
Considering there are a few who do not appear to have the condition, from the comments made earlier.
Women who vote for Romney might consider being checked, while they have the freedom to do so, since Romney will be delegating the state of Women back to the 18th century.
OTOH, using a band's songs without permission is copyright infringement and does require permission. That's why you're always hearing bands demanding the end of the use of their songs.
Mind, articles on the attack describe Mr. Doherty as a "former Navy SEAL". Was he actually serving as an embassy guard when the place was attacked? Did he indeed "run toward danger"? I have no doubt he would have given the chance, but did he have that chance?
A minor quibble: why a photo of a Marine Corps honor guard attached to an article about a Navy veteran?
A minor quibble:
So all of you, be sure to vote and take one of the 47% with you to the polls.
Thanks for the responses to my Mormon question. Yes, it must be Romney's donations to the church that prevents criticism. I forgot wealth is admired in the Mormon church; it shows God favors them. This is a throwback to the social Darwinism of the late 18th century. We're headed back to the days of Dickens and vast social inequalities with a Pres Romney.
I recall from Sunday School days a Bible passage about a camel finding it easier to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man. That shouldn't bother the Mormons; they wrote their own book.
citizen vox
I will go on further and say with the war which will be a ground war with a country which is five times larger than Iraq we will not be able to hang a sign saying mission accomplished for a long time. Further, with a major disruption in oil to Europe we will have a major recession. The cost will exceed over $ 2 trillion dollars and will set a new record for deficits. Mitt Romney would make the worse kind of leader a bully who is also a coward.
Dropped on your head in your youth were ya RMDC? First of all there is no parental sign off when your child decides to try to become a SEAL (unless they enlist before their 18th bday). This brave young man (to us moms they always remain our babies) went on to serve this country in active duty and then onto serve at the embassy. Mercenaries carry guns - sadly our Embassy personnel are not locked & loaded, nor are they mercs. Perhaps that should be rethought, although I'm sure countries with embassies in USA would want reciprocal rights to be locked, loaded and ready to fire also.
SSDD - blame the victim (kinda like the old meme about rape 'a woman can run faster with her skirt up than a man can with his pants down').
Soon they may have to to protect the likes of nit and munster child
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