We Also Have Fewer Horses And Bayonets

[Star]

This Navy vet thought it was a hilarious skewering the Romney/Republican stupidity.

As an Air Force Vet, I second that sentiment.


For the Republicans that are link challenged here's a link to PolitiFact that contains this quote ☛ "This is a great example of a politician using more or less accurate statistics to make a meaningless claim. Judging by the numbers alone, Romney was close to accurate. In recent years, the number of Navy and Air Force assets has sunk to levels not seen in decades, although the number of ships has risen slightly under Obama.

However, a wide range of experts told us it’s wrong to assume that a decline in the number of ships or aircraft automatically means a weaker military. Quite the contrary: The United States is the world’s unquestioned military leader today, not just because of the number of ships and aircraft in its arsenal but also because each is stocked with top-of-the-line technology and highly trained personnel.

Thanks to the development of everything from nuclear weapons to drones, comparing today’s military to that of 60 to 100 years ago presents an egregious comparison of apples and oranges. Today’s military and political leaders face real challenges in determining the right mix of assets to deal with current and future threats, but Romney’s glib suggestion that today’s military posture is in any way similar to that of its predecessors in 1917 or 1947 is preposterous.

In addition, Romney appears to be using the statistic as a critique of the current administration, while experts tell us that both draw-downs and buildups of military equipment occur over long periods of time and can't be pegged to one president. Put it all together and you have a statement that, despite being close to accurate in its numbers, uses those numbers in service of a ridiculous point. Pants on Fire." click here ☛ PolitiFact

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[Sallow]

Wow. Just fucking wow, Obama comparing our Navy to horses and bayonets. No wonder a bunch of Macaca could overrun our Middle East Embassies and murder our Ambassador

You're thinking of the calvary.

You know..like Romney did..

And if anyone in the Romney family had ever served in the military..maybe Romney would be aware that they were retired.

 

[Political Junky]

The "Horses and Bayonets" comment was without a doubt the most talked about of the evening. I've been listening to C-Span and MSNBC. It will go down in history.

 

[Plasmaball]

You want me to link to the debate, when they already quoted the line?

Obama didn't say that “our Navy is irrelevant.” So no, it was not quoted.

What part of by comparing our navy to horses and bayonetts is claiming the navy is irrelevent difficult for you to understand?

Are you typing this out on a typewriter?

You are fucking stupid...go away

 

[Politico]

Man people need to get the preparation H out and stop making shit up.

 

[del]

You want me to link to the debate, when they already quoted the line?

Obama didn't say that “our Navy is irrelevant.” So no, it was not quoted.

What part of by comparing our navy to horses and bayonetts is claiming the navy is irrelevent difficult for you to understand?

the part where it doesn't intersect with reality