Voting hampered for overseas soldiers

American soldiers can hump 60-pound packs through the broiling desert, kill for their country and die for it, but they can't always vote for their commander in chief. A solution has long been proposed: Just get rid of the Byzantine process which forces those in far-flung battle zones to vote by mail that must be delivered to thousands of local election districts across the United States.

[No2Obama]

We, "true Americans," need to ask ourselves this:

Do we really want to go ahead and toss all of our American values aside and put a man in the White House who the Muslims hail as "their messiah?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

"Chains 2009, if Obama becomes president!"

Oh, and I have had it with the Obama drones and Rabid ACORN squirrels!

[Patriotis]

No2Obama wrote:

We, "true Americans," need to ask ourselves this:
Do we really want to go ahead and toss all of our American values aside and put a man in the White House who the Muslims hail as "their messiah?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
"Chains 2009, if Obama becomes president!"
Oh, and I have had it with the Obama drones and Rabid ACORN squirrels!

Do you even uderstand what you write? So the Bush administration and the Pentagon are not allowing us to Vote because why? they are supporting the Obama Voters? or are you implying that we (oversea soldiers) will be voting for Obama?

Come on man get real!!! and in regard to Muslims calling Obama a Mesiah and providing You Tube as an Arguement shows your stupitity and that you are not only Naive but you ar a Moron!!

[JohnInLa]

Self-serving democRats tried to sabotage military votes in 2000 and 2004 just like they tried to sabotage the war in Iraq.
Barack Obama voted against funding US Troops while on the battlefield...even after Joe Biden pleaded with him not to do it...despicable.

• DemocRat Barack Obama, Jul. 2007: "My assessment is that the surge has not worked."

• DemocRat Joe Biden, Sep. 2007: "We should stop the surge and start bringing our troops home...[When asked whether Iraq closer to political reconciliation than before the surge began, and would continuing the operation stop the killing between Sunnis, Shi'ites and Kurds?]...The answer to both those questions is no."

• DemocRat Barack Obama, Oct. 2007: "[The surge is a] complete failure... Iraq’s leaders are not reconciling. They are not achieving political benchmarks."

• DemocRat Joe Biden, Nov. 2007: "This whole notion that the surge is working is fantasy."

• DemocRat Joe Biden, Apr. 2008: "The purpose of the surge was to bring violence in Iraq down so that its leaders could come together politically. Violence has come down, but the Iraqis have not come together... We DemocRats understand that this war must end..."

[JohnInLa]

OneRyder wrote:

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I agree. Ask JohnLa to post the goals of the Alaskan Independence Party.
"Keep up the good work," Sarah Palin told members of the Alaskan Independence Party in a videotaped speech to their convention six months ago in Fairbanks. She wished the party luck on what she called its "inspiring convention."
The Alaskan Independence Party, founded in 1978, initially promoted "the Alaskan independence movement." But now, according to its website, "its primary goal is merely a vote on secession."
I wonder what JohnLa thinks of Palin speaking to, and her husband being a member of group that wants to secede from the U.S.
At the same time she has no trouble taking huge earmarks from the U.S. for wasteful projects. They want to secede, give back anything that was paid for with Federal funds.
But I ramble. The only way the McCain sheep like JohnLa would have a problem with the situation above, is if a Dem was the subject of those facts, and not Sarah Palin.

Since the ersatz messiah Barack Obama has a bone to pick with The United States Constitution and you used the year 1978 to substantiate your propaganda...
Well Sherman, set the Way-Back Machine to around 1858.
Didn't you disgruntled democRat Party turds secede prior to the Civil War? I think so. So while we're at it...Perhaps you secession scumbags can apologize for your legacy of slavery, Jim Crow, KKK. lynching, etc. You hypocrite puckin morons.

[JohnInLa]

Bob wrote:

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I posted this before. What is sad those people read the trash like posted here on rag papers, hear it on rag radio and some how get it confused as news or accurate. That poor old lady believed what we see posted here, believed a US Senator is a Muslim, bad, etc. So therefor what I conclude is the Republicans are in fact running a dirty campaign. When trash is sent out to fool the voter into voting for McCain. A Republican ploy, and way to hide the truth and get someone elected. That to me speaks to how that group would run the country. If you lie to get elected you will lie in office, a thing that is done on the campaign will also be done in office. REMEMBER NIXON/AGNEW, they were the best at it.
Do we really need another person in office who lies about important issues??? Allows negative ads, runs fear campaigns, and calls a US Senator a terrorists, Muslim, bad person, etc. Think how we got into WAR, Republican lies.
Anyone who cannot see the negative campaign and how it dirties the candidate is not a person that should be in office or government.

Bob, Bob, Bob...you ranting ignorant slut. The woman's question dictates how little the American People know about Barack Obama therefore dumb questions arise. And, John McCain addressed it like the statesman he is. Where's your applause and why the sad face, Bob?
What we who do not ask silly questions are focused on is Barack Obama's political ideology. And without question Barack Obama's political ideology reeks with the anti-Americanism ideology of Bill Ayers, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Louis Farrakhan, Father Phleger et al. That makes the ersatz messiah and the ersatz centrist Barack Obama unfit to lead. He lacks the judgment and integrity to lead this great country. In fact Bob, we depend on a president who will defend this land against people exactly like Obama and you, being as you are head over heels in love with a fraud.
In other words Bob, the utopia you seek will turn into a nightmare. And what's most pathetic, self-serving gutless wonders like you will be nowhere around to apologize or pick up the pieces.

[JohnInLa]

For those who understand "honor" this two minute privately funded clip is well worth the wait to download.

Dear Mr. Obama…
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Over 10,350,000 views.

[Lance Winslow]

It's well established which candidate the troops support and why.

[Eyes Wide Open]

According to the latest Army Times the military with the exception of blacks are in the McCain Palin camp.

So lets see, who would want their votes not counted?

[Moron Soldiers]

Screw the soldiers! Most of those morons are voting for McCain anyway!

[JohnInLa]

Lance Winslow wrote:

It's well established which candidate the troops support and why.

Support?

John McCain...He's earned it and that's chiseled.

[JohnInLa]

If Barack Obama had his way he would have denied Operation Iraqi Freedom and passed his fight with Saddam & Sons to today's little American kids who would grow up to face a much, much more costly and deadly Iraq war in the future...And if Barack Obama’s vote against the surge was followed it would have been disastrous resulting in many US Causalities with an eventual retreat and Iraq laid at the feet of terrorists…
Only a self-serving community organizer would leave the future that unorganized for their children.

[Larry]

Moron Soldiers wrote:

Screw the soldiers! Most of those morons are voting for McCain anyway!

No, they're not.

I have a good friend who is an Iraq war vet and I know others.... and not a single one of them is voting for McCain.

Soldiers stationed overseas are donating to Barack Obama over John McCain at a rate of 4 to 1.

Long-time career officers tend to be Republican, but the rest are leaning democratic in a big way. They are tired of being abused by chickenhawk Republicans, just like the rest of us are.

Larry,
Independent TX voter

[JohnInLa]

Moron Soldiers wrote:

Screw the soldiers! Most of those morons are voting for McCain anyway!

Yes indeed, can you imagine what would be left of the above lowlife if he said that in the vicinity of a crowd of Marines? God help the bastard.

[Larry]

An article about who the troops are supporting:

"Military donations favor Obama
Posted 8/14/2008 6:41 PM | Comments52 |

The non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics says more members of the military have given money to the Obama than to his opponent John McCain.

WASHINGTON (AP)— U.S. soldiers have donated more presidential campaign money to Democrat Barack Obama than to Republican John McCain, a reversal of previous campaigns in which military donations tended to favor GOP White House hopefuls, a nonpartisan group reported Thursday.

Troops serving abroad have given nearly six times as much money to Obama's presidential campaign as they have to McCain's, the Center for Responsive Politics said...."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/electio...

[Eyes Wide Open]

Larry wrote:

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No, they're not.
I have a good friend who is an Iraq war vet and I know others.... and not a single one of them is voting for McCain.
Soldiers stationed overseas are donating to Barack Obama over John McCain at a rate of 4 to 1.
Long-time career officers tend to be Republican, but the rest are leaning democratic in a big way. They are tired of being abused by chickenhawk Republicans, just like the rest of us are.
Larry,
Independent TX voter

Sorry Larry that's not what those polled showed in the Army Times.

Along with the name calling, your ignorance shows in the fact you think you know who the entire military is voting for. Because you had a friend in Iraq?

Just where can we read this 4 to 1 you speak of? I'd like to read that.

[JohnInLa]

Below is a post from ABC News. It seems ABC is cooking the books for Obama, never mind the truth about who US Troops want to be their CINC...US Troops do not matter to the media unless it's a body count so they can politicize it...self-serving lowlifes.
Of course ABC & NBC both presented stories about exploding gas tanks in cars and trucks, problem was the vehicles were rigged to explode...Below is one of many e-mails sent to ABC News addressing the issue and of course no retraction or apology was ever made…

Colorivergal Jul-1 2008...
This report has no shame or honor in reporting on this particular news item. Fact: Major General Buckman's niece was assigned to guard Martha Raddatz when Martha Raddatz was doing the interviews for this news cast. FACT: Martha Raddatz actually asked 60 GI's about their voting preference, the "vote" according to the military personnel "guarding" the liar was: McCain 54, Obama 4, Clinton 2. The family of the soldier was watching the ABC newscast and that is how our military found out that Martha Raddatz did LIE ON THE NEWSCAST. APPARENTLY ABC CONDONES THIS TYPE OF REPORTING....JUST WANTED TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR THE TRUTH.

[Eyes Wide Open]

Larry wrote:

An article about who the troops are supporting:
"Military donations favor Obama
Posted 8/14/2008 6:41 PM | Comments52 |
The non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics says more members of the military have given money to the Obama than to his opponent John McCain.
WASHINGTON (AP)— U.S. soldiers have donated more presidential campaign money to Democrat Barack Obama than to Republican John McCain, a reversal of previous campaigns in which military donations tended to favor GOP White House hopefuls, a nonpartisan group reported Thursday.
Troops serving abroad have given nearly six times as much money to Obama's presidential campaign as they have to McCain's, the Center for Responsive Politics said...."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/electio...

Nonpartisan lol,Washington AP,USA Today? Go figure.

[Larry]

lol, you mention a non-scientific, mail-in poll from a magazine read mostly by career officers, who lean Republican anyway?

Haha, go to towns like Killeen, Fayetteville, etc. and you'll get a far different picture. I don't think you know many people in the military or understand what they're going through right now with the crazy stop loss policy and being stretched too thin. And btw, my bud who was in Iraq was injured by an IED and received a medal for bravery and he will NOT be voting for McCain.

But we're off-topic here.

These guys are putting their life on the line for our country and it should be easier for them to vote.

Larry,
Independent TX voter

Eyes Wide Open wrote:

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Sorry Larry that's not what those polled showed in the Army Times.
Along with the name calling, your ignorance shows in the fact you think you know who the entire military is voting for. Because you had a friend in Iraq?
Just where can we read this 4 to 1 you speak of? I'd like to read that.

[Eyes Wide Open]

Larry wrote:

lol, you mention a non-scientific, mail-in poll from a magazine read mostly by career officers, who lean Republican anyway?
Haha, go to towns like Killeen, Fayetteville, etc. and you'll get a far different picture. I don't think you know many people in the military or understand what they're going through right now with the crazy stop loss policy and being stretched too thin. And btw, my bud who was in Iraq was injured by an IED and received a medal for bravery and he will NOT be voting for McCain.
But we're off-topic here.
These guys are putting their life on the line for our country and it should be easier for them to vote.
Larry,
Independent TX voter
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So non-sceintific meaning non-Democratic publication? You are incorrect about their readership.

FYI... Larry.
Here's a bit about me.
Army-Granddaughter
Daughter
Sister
Spouse-Retired 23 years
Air Force-Mom-current

I live in a military town to boot, so please spare me I don't know military. But I will admit I do not know how all military will vote, unlike the above "Moron" among other names poster above.

Your brave friend has more love and respect from me than you could ever know! Even if he wasn't hurt he'd be a hero in my eyes. What I find funny is you have no problem with the above "Moron" statement? I refuse to use his full name but moron seems to cover it.

I couldn't agree more with your last sentence!
But I believe that Obama will hurt the military amoung other things. Just look at his record.

[TNVOLSgal]

Moron Soldiers wrote:

Screw the soldiers! Most of those morons are voting for McCain anyway!

the only Moron I see is you, our men and women in the military deserve our respect regardless of who they are voting for,