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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (21643)	8/10/2007 12:42:19 PM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

Peter, I'm not so sure of that. Not that it made a difference but Leno quoted the same thing verbatim last night, and he must have heard it somewhere other than Monte. But then it could be a lie being said by the liberals to try to eliminate a possible candidate.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (21643)	8/10/2007 3:27:52 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

peter, can you explain your understanding of what romney said? "Romney defends his sons to activist The presidential candidate is asked why his boys didn't join the military; he says they serve the nation by campaigning for him. By PERRY BEEMAN REGISTER STAFF WRITER Bettendorf, Ia. - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney defended his sons in Bettendorf on Wednesday morning when an anti-war activist from Illinois asked why none of the Romney brothers served in the military. Romney has made an expansion of the military a centerpiece of his campaign. The former Massachusetts governor, who didn't serve in Vietnam because of his Mormon missionary work and a high draft number, said his sons make their own decisions and are serving the country by campaigning for him across Iowa in an RV. That exchange in a question-and-answer session and a videotaped dust-up with a WHO radio talk show host over Romney's Mormon faith that is still making the rounds appeared to be minor annoyances to Romney's campaign. Polls show Romney leading the Republican field in Iowa and among the top contenders nationally. Romney is expected to win Saturday's nonbinding GOP straw poll in Ames. After pulling in a crowd of 200 at Bettendorf, Romney moved on to Coralville. Romney supported President Bush's expansion of troops in Iraq, cautioned against an abrupt pullout, and again credited Bush with his work to keep the country safe after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He said middle-income families should be able to invest their money tax-free. Mike Ott of Iowa City liked what he heard. Ott works for Biowa, which supports bioenergy efforts. Romney again called for less dependence on foreign oil, and said ethanol, nuclear power and conservation are ways to work on that. "He has the most informed answers of any candidate," said Ott, who isn't endorsing any of the candidates. "His thoughts on energy independence are some of the best I've heard." This article contains reporting by the Associated Press." desmoinesregister.com