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I have not read this while thread so this may in the discussion, but
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I don't know where to start on this...
I thought Scott Taylor was not showing his real face due to concerns about the safety of himself and his loved ones. Did a nice payday and, perhaps, an offer of a sinecure if the GOP wins eliminate those fears? I guess when you're raking in money and flogging a book any publicity is "good" publicity (yes, I know, the profits from his book are allegedly all going to charity, but what about his other "enterprises"?)...
And wht exactly is a "Spec Ops Education Fund"? The names the politicians (on both sides) give to their Pac beards is amazing...
Regarding the use of his position as a Navy Seal, there has long been a tradition and an almost unspoken rule that military personnel, particularly officers, do not tarnish the good name and reputation of the services by engaging in political matters while using their rank or affiliation. They particularly do not wear their uniforms when engaging in political matters (Taylor is
not wearing his uniform in the ad). If you ever watch military officers testifying before Congress, unless it is regarding a directly military matter, they always wear civilian clothing. The last notable breach of this "rule" was when Oliver North appeared in full regalia to defend his own and the Reagan White House invlovment in Iran-Contra. There was a very rapid backlash in the senior military circles for his breach. The fact that he openly lied, under oath and penalty of perjury, and then bragged about his lies didn't help his standing in the military community. Even as recently as the Libya incident, military officers avoided tainting their services by not wearing uniforms. Taylor does little to add to and may even diminish the legacy of the SEALS and thier mission by injecting himself into partisan politics...
Here in California, I have yet to see even one ad from either side in the campaign; the GOP has apparently given up here and ceded the state to Obama. The California state GOP operation is actually bankrupt due to funds being channeled to PACs and SuperPACs instead of to sate prty headquarters. This may be the future of GOP and Dem politics: nomianl parties with all the power in the hands of the PACs...
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