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Why do you think the Troops support Barack over Clintoon
« on: February 05, 2008, 01:01:31 PM »
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FrenchieCat  (1000+ posts)       Tue Feb-05-08 01:10 PM
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Why do you think the Troops support Barack Obama over Clinton?
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America's Soldiers Inspired by Barack Obama
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Democrat Barack Obama, who is calling for a troop withdrawal to start immediately, has received the most of any presidential candidate from uniformed service members http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligen...

Update: Troops donate more to Obama than to any other candidate, Democratic or Republican
In the previous post, I pointed out that people "affiliated with the military" donated most to the two leading anti-war candidates, Paul and Obama. As it turns out, when you narrow the people "affiliated with the military" to actual "uniformed service members," Obama is the clear winner.
http://jewishatheist.blogspot.com/2007/10/update-troops... 


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TexasObserver (538 posts)      Tue Feb-05-08 01:13 PM
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1. Because the troops aren't stupid or clueless
 The notion that supporting the troops is keeping them in a war zone is one of the most Orwellian memes of our time.

They know who will bring them home and who will let them languish for some marginal domestic political goal.


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FrenchieCat  (1000+ posts)       Tue Feb-05-08 01:20 PM
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6. I think so too. I think that out of all of the candidate, they agree with the
 one that saw this folly that it was from the get. The understand that this man will have the best judgment on getting them out.

This is also good for the GE....

And I know that Barack exhudes more than enough leadership qualities that he would win that vote, come November.


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TexasObserver (538 posts)      Tue Feb-05-08 01:24 PM
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12. It really has had a similarity to Vietnam
 Edited on Tue Feb-05-08 01:25 PM by TexasObserver
There are many differences, but the political learning curve in the military is very similar. The guys who went to Vietnam in the first few years were gung ho, and bought into the storyline entirely. As time passed, as opposition grew, as the corruption of those who ran Vietnam became apparent, as the hatred of US troops by the natives grew, the troops reacted. By 1970, only the old timers were showing the gung ho attitudes that had been standard before.

Soldiers and their families have figured out that platitudes don't take care of troops, and that those who put them at risk do so for domestic political gain primarily.


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LibFromWV  (1000+ posts)       Tue Feb-05-08 01:15 PM
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2. i think they 
 falsely believe he will pull them out on the day he may take office. I am sure both candidates want those dear folks home sooner than later but they got screwed by * and his rupuke enablers. They will not come home immediately. It will not happen, no helicopters being pushed off the Embassy scenes. it will be phased and orderly. 


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Proud2BAmurkin  (1000+ posts)     Tue Feb-05-08 01:20 PM
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5. younger nt

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jefferson_dem  (1000+ posts)       Tue Feb-05-08 01:21 PM
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7. Can you imagine the random "grunt" telling his buddies he just voted for Hillary?
 Not passing judgment...just sayin'.
 

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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts)     Tue Feb-05-08 01:25 PM
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14. Statistics? 
 And I wonder how many soldiers would like to be called a "random grunt". Women soldiers included. Non-Marines included.
 

HUH??

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scheming daemons (487 posts)      Tue Feb-05-08 01:23 PM
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10. BECAUSE THEY ARE TIRED OF BEING IN IRAQ......
 ...they know that Barack will bring them home to their families sooner.

What a bunch of idjits...............Bless their hearts
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Re: Why do you think the Troops support Barack over Clintoon
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 01:05:26 PM »
What did it end up being? .5% for Clinton and .7% for Huse..Obama?

Question for democrats, if the race is close will you allow military votes, unlike the goreacle did in FLA?
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Re: Why do you think the Troops support Barack over Clintoon
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 01:17:02 PM »
Blacks outside the Military are supporting Obama in large numbers, why wouldn't those in the military do the same? Besides, as much as Libtards like to believe the military is filled with right wing fanatics, there is a large percentage who vote Democrat.
I've always believed that is because many don't view military service as defending the country, rather they view it as just another government job. 
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Re: Why do you think the Troops support Barack over Clintoon
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 04:43:48 PM »
Which military is giving the donations is what I want to know.

Haven't heard anyone talking about Obama among the soldiers I'm around on a daily basis.
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Re: Why do you think the Troops support Barack over Clintoon
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 06:01:57 AM »
I can't find the paper, but a recent AF Times I read showed a poll it took in December.  Basically, the majority of those serving in the military are Republican or Independants.  It was about the range of 60% who supported the on going war, and felt that we had a strong chance of winning, and should keep fighting.

And as for Obama getting more money then any other candidate...  well all I gotta say is "A fool and his money..." :lmao:
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Re: Why do you think the Troops support Barack over Clintoon
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2008, 07:13:00 AM »
Quote from: djones520 on February 06, 2008, 06:01:57 AM

And as for Obama getting more money then any other candidate...  well all I gotta say is "A fool and his money..." :lmao:

Didn't the Paulbots say the same thing about Dr. Nutz? IIRC, he was getting more military money than any other candidate for a while... At least that's what the  :loser: s were claiming
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