[SARC] Governor Mitt Romney "Disses" Amateur Radio In Televised Town Meeting

[Dave - KB4ET]

John:
   It turns out that this incident happened TWO YEARS AGO when Romney was 
Governor. He apologized profusely and all have lived happily ever after. I 
haven't made my mind up as yet as to whom I will be voting for but this 
incident will not play a part in my decision.. 73,

Dave - KBET

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>Governor Mitt Romney dismissed the role of Amateur
>Radio operators in emergency communications during a
>televised "town meeting" program on WCVB's
>"When Disaster Strikes: Segment Two." The program
>featured public safety and volunteer organization
>officials from across Massachusetts among its
>audience.
>
>Host and moderator Natalie Jacobson asked an
>increasingly- agitated Governor Romney questions about
>communications interoperability, and communication
>without commercial power. Romney was next asked by
>Jacobson, "...so does it come down to ham radio?..."
>
>The Governor replied in a disgusted tone, "No, we
>don't need to deal with ham radio operators... "
>
>This comment is about 7 minutes in the video.
>
>
>The television program can be viewed at:
><http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/5334306/index.html>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/5334306/index.html
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>John Brown - KE4HIE
>ARRL Emergency Coordinator
>Covington Co. Alabama
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>Cell Phone - 334-804-7233
>For links to local weather information
>Go to the following sites:
><http://www.alaweb.com/~ke4hie/index.html>http://www.alaweb.com/~ke4hie/index.html 
>or
><http://www.alaweb.com/~ke4hie/weather.html>http://www.alaweb.com/~ke4hie/weather.html 
>or
>view the South Alabama Radio Club Web Pages at:
><http://www.wc4m.net>http://www.wc4m.net
>
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