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Friday, August 10, 2007 12:00 AM

Chris Matthews skewers Mitt Romney

The "Hardball" host was unimpressed by Romney's claim that while his five sons avoided the military, they're serving the country by getting him elected instead.
Joan Walsh

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  • Thursday, August 9, 2007 06:11 PM

    Good for Matthews...

    I couldn't agree more. If the war is okay then get the hell over there and help it be resolved. If not then have the courage of your convictions and say so - lives are on the line. What's missing is courage and thus far our candidates haven't exhibited much. C'mon McCain, Obama, Clinton, Romney and the rest of you rascals, get real. Stop politicking and start leading... BTW, my son spent 4 1/2 years in the USMC Special Forces and 2 1/2 years, on and off, serving as security in Iraq. And I'm hoping I'll get the opportunity to vote for John Edwards.

    —TJ Silverlake Read TJ Silverlake's other letters

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