Santorum's false argument re: Paul's donations from active military

[Bruno]

Santorum was on Hannity bashing Paul's foreign policy stance, saying, "if you want a good measure of what the military feels, look at enlistment, which is way up.".

That only makes Ron's case. More people may be enlisting, but once active, more support Ron Paul than all other candidates combined, including Obama.

+ rep to jct74 for the audio

here's the audio, go to about 7:30
http://www.hannity.com/videos/?uri=channels/400391/1586619

 

[Ronulus]

enlistment is way up because the economy sucks and jobs are scarce. The military is a guaranteed paycheck. Santorum is a moron.

 

[RickyJ]

Santorum was on Hannity bashing Paul's foreign policy stance, saying, "if you want a good measure of what the military feels, look at enlistment, which is way up.".

That only makes Ron's case. More people may be enlisting, but once active, more support Ron Paul than all other candidates combined, including Obama.

Enlistment is up because it is very hard to find a job these days! It is not up because people care about these wars.

 

[Schiff_FTW]

Umm Rick, enlistment is up because the unemployment rate is so high. Take away the paychecks and see how many people sign up

 

[bluesc]

That would just be a result of a crappy economy... and too many kids obsessed over Battlefield 3.

If you want a measure of what the military and veterans feel, look at the suicide rate.

 

[RickyJ]

enlistment is way up because the economy sucks and jobs are scarce. The military is a guaranteed paycheck. Santorum is a moron.

I guess I am too slow at posting, the second time today I got beat.

 

[Bruno]

Agree with all above.

I guess I am too slow at posting, the second time today I got beat.

Sorry! +rep to you anyway.

 

[olehounddog]

That would just be a result of a crappy economy... and too many kids obsessed over Battlefield 3.

If you want a measure of what the military and veterans feel, look at the suicide rate.

Been propaganda on all day on the suicide rate. Crawlers on news channels saying that according to generals the suicide rate has leveled off.

 

[flightlesskiwi]

Been propaganda on all day on the suicide rate. Crawlers on news channels saying that according to generals the suicide rate has leveled off.

hahaha! "leveled off" after increasing for 10 years, eh??

generals will say anything, to cover their arses. generals are unelected politicians in uniform, of that i am fully convinced.

 

[Todd]

I've been in the military for many years. It was very hard to recruit for several years when the economy was good. Lots of bonuses and perks for joining to do certain jobs. Now...the numbers in many units are going way up and it's very young kids who can't find work. Santorum should STFU and speak on only those things he knows about like teh geh and teh Mooslims

 

[Schiff_FTW]

Been propaganda on all day on the suicide rate. Crawlers on news channels saying that according to generals the suicide rate has leveled off.

Wasn't that strange last night how Santorum started going off about how Vietnam veterans had a tough time adjusting to society when they got home, and then tried to use that as a reason for more war?

Must make perfect sense in a neocon's brain.

 

[Todd]

hahaha! "leveled off" after increasing for 10 years, eh??

generals will say anything, to cover their arses. generals are unelected politicians in uniform, of that i am fully convinced.

yeah...ok....when we have to stop watching Suicide prevention training films I will believe this.

 

[travelerru]

Santorum Questions Ron Paul's Military Support on Hannity

Listening to Hannity on my way home today (around 5:15 ET). Santorum was on there getting the usual softball questions from Sean. The conversation turns to foreign policy. I don't have his direct quote (I was driving) but Santorum declared that he was bothered by Ron Paul's claim of military support. He argued that high rates of re-enlistment were proof that military men and women clearly support his brand of foreign policy. Of course, Hannity was in complete agreement. Now, I realize that this is complete BS, but it is an argument that they'll probably start bringing up on the trail.

I don't have tube of this. What's the best way to grab one?

 

[nano1895]

Hey Santorum+Hannity Maybe it's because veteran's have the highest unemployment rate and they can't find a job as a civilian? herp derp

 

[sailingaway]

Or they believe in the job, but that it should be used properly.

 

[Kords21]

Of course Santorum was bothered by it, he's overly sensitive about the fact that the troops don't support him and his quest for WW3.

 

[IterTemporis]

How do they explain 2008 then? He also had the most military donations then.

 

[MikeStanart]

I've also heard someone say: "Oh, well the Ron Paul campaign is purposefully targeting military members for donations". blah blah blah they'll try and come up with ANY excuse.

 

[Ranger29860]

Hey Santorum+Hannity Maybe it's because veteran's have the highest unemployment rate and they can't find a job as a civilian? herp derp

Yep ... When I and others got out we were constantly ragged on about how we will see our Army buddies in 6 months when we are forced to reenlist in order to get a job. Most that stay in now have a wife and kids and need the job to even survive.

 

[Havax]

You mean to tell me the troops don't support this guy?