Obama, Commander In Chief

[Wagner]

More than half of active-duty U.S. service members feel uncertain or pessimistic about President-elect Obama as commander in chief, according to a Military Times survey.

Six out of 10 Americans in uniform are concerned about Obama's lack of military experience and their perceived difference in his mission and values from that of Bush.

Much of the reported uncertainty over Obama has to do with his timetable for pulling troops out of Iraq, his ability to lead Americans fighting in Afghanistan and his calls to end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, the Army Times reported.

"Being that the Marine Corps can be sent anywhere in the world with the snap of his fingers, nobody has confidence in this guy as commander in chief," a lance corporal who asked not to be identified responded to the Times survey.
A higher percentage of respondents responded that Bush had their best interests at heart more so than Obama.

The findings are results of the sixth annual Military Times survey of subscribers to Army Times, Air Force Times, Navy Times and Marine Corps Times newspapers. Conducted Dec. 1 through Dec. 8, the survey had more than 1,900 active-duty respondents.

Nearly half of the respondents described their political views as conservative or very conservative, the Army Times reported.

[LeMansX5]

We need a constitutional amendment for minimum requirements to be US President to include the following:

• Should have served in army
• Should not talk about "Joe the plumber" or "Joe Schmoe" making $250k as poor.
• Should know how many houses he owns on top of his head.
• Should not be older than 70. (don't want a senile commander-in-chief)
• Should be at least 50 years old.
• Should not have any connection to Hillary Clinton, Rev Wright, etc.
• Should have lived on Main street and other side streets and back alleys to know how life on American streets is.
• Should not be brought-up with silver spoon.
• Should have born and lived in US only. (Sorry no living abroad in Indonesia or other countries or born on US military ship allowed.)
• Should have absolutely clean record and saint life e.g. no drugs or wine or women.
• Should be re-elected to third term if he dodges shoes thrown at him.
• Insert more requirements at your free will here.

[B-Line]

Should not have a sexual lust for chunky interns.

[vinuneuro]

Originally Posted by Wagner

A higher percentage of respondents responded that Bush had their best interests at heart more so than Obama.

[Eric5273]

Originally Posted by Wagner

A higher percentage of respondents responded that Bush had their best interests at heart more so than Obama.

Are you sure this wasn't a poll of oil executives? Or military contractors?

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by Eric5273

Are you sure this wasn't a poll of oil executives? Or military contractors?

Neh that was from people that actually SERVE their country, not sit around complaining about it

PS: give people healthcare

[Eric5273]

Originally Posted by Wagner

PS: give people healthcare

I hope they do. Everyone!

[Quicksilver]

The duty of active-duty U.S. service members is to follow orders.
The commander in Chief has enough advisors and military
people to make the decisions necessary to make a go of it.

BTW where's the link for that info???

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by Eric5273

I hope they do. Everyone!

start with YOUR company!

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

The duty of active-duty U.S. service members is to follow orders.
The commander in Chief has enough advisors and military
people to make the decisions necessary to make a go of it.

BTW where's the link for that info???

Take your pick:

http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8