Romney's Lazy Remarks To Veterans

Carter Eskew, Washington Post
Thu, 05/31/2012 - 10:40am

Mitt Romney made some lazy remarks the other day to veterans that further demonstrate he will offer few, if any, new ideas for governing our country. Flanked by John McCain and speaking to a crowd of veterans, Romney gave the same speech Republican presidential candidates have given for 50 years.

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