Dems apologize for Russian ship imagery at convention

Delegates hold up signs during Ret. Navy Admiral John B. Nathman's speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.

/ AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Updated: 510 p.m. ET

(CBS News) The Democratic National Convention Committee apologized Wednesday for featuring pictures of Russian warships during a tribute to veterans at the party's convention last week, citing a "vendor error" and expressing the hope that the message had not been lost.

"Due to vendor error, incorrect images appeared briefly on screen behind fifty-one veterans during the convention and the DNCC apologizes for this mistake," a convention official said in a statement. "This error should not distract from the words of Admiral Nathman and others who spoke to President Obama's strong record on issues that impact those who have served our nation."

As the Navy Times first reported Tuesday, images of Russian navy ships were pictured during a convention speech by retired Adm. John Nathman, a former commander of Fleet Forces Command, who lauded the nation's veterans for their service.

According to the Navy Times, the ships featured were not only not American naval ships - they were "the very Soviet-era combatants that Nathman and Cold Warriors like him had once squared off against."

Democrats, in issuing the apology, didn't pass up a chance to take a swipe at Mitt Romney, who did not mention veterans in his own convention speech.

"We're proud of the service and sacrifice of our veterans and military families, and while they were an important and active part our of convention, Mitt Romney failed to even mention them in his speech in Tampa," the Democratic statement read.

[DOGGYPANTS]

Yeah. This is another instance of our Commander in Chief being AWOL. Obama doesn't even know how to pronounce Corpsman. Obams doesn't know the difference between Russian and US warships, and neither does his staff.

[Patrickdh10]

What was the point of showing russian ships. Does anyone know?

[wfw3536]

Just more excuses from the Dems, and they know how to get us out of the economic crisis facing our country.

[formerlyluvnut]

Oop's.

[janeteleanor]

What would anyone expect except a SCREW UP. THEY ARE LIBERALS!!

[HM8432]

It's not exclusively a (D) or (R) mistake; the fact is over 90% of the American public has no connection to the military or it's culture, period. Years ago, a Senator visited and inspected our unit, and noting the rank device on my collar, asked me what it was. When I told her I was a Petty Officer First Class (Enlisted E-6), she asked me what year I graduated from Annapolis! Incredibly, the Senator was serving on the Armed Forces Committee at the time...

[infantryman1968]

Dems apologize for Russian ship imagery at convention


LOL!


But still not apology for thowing God and the Jews under the bus.

[netjunkie1]

This government is of by and for the people, not any god(s), and especially jews.

[john92021]

those PR techy nerds are clueless when it comes to real world stuff. I have run across these guys that getting the job is more important that actually knowing what you are talking about. A lot of the competent ones are left behind for lack of contacts and selling savvy.

[smartalecq]

that vendor was probably a republican

[walkthetalk]

Only If they are Cute Little Dem's. Send me sum!