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    Posted: July/24/2008 at 10:49
Subject: a word from a  MARINE who just saw barack obama in the middle east


> Received this from someone who was in Afghanistan when Obama
> blew in.
>
> Hi all FYI--for what freedom is worth.
>
> Tiffany and Jeff Porter are our friends who live in Virginia.
>
> (Below is from Tiffany)
>
> I don't know each of your personal political convictions, and
> apologize if
> anyone finds this offensive. I thought it was important enough
> to share.
> This is Jeff's first hand view of Senator Obama.
>
> Tiffany
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > Hello everyone,
> As you know I am not a very political person. I just wanted to
> pass along
> that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour
> on his
> visit to
> 'The War Zone'. I wanted to share with you what happened.
> He got off the plane and got into a bullet proof vehicle, got
> to the area
> to
> meet with the Major General (2 Star) who is the commander here
> at Bagram.
>
> As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand he blew them
> off and
> didn't
> say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the
> General. As he
> finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a
> big top
> tent
> that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with
> weights)
> so he
> could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again
> shunned the
> opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their
> service.
>
> So really he was just here to make a showing for the American's
> back home
> that he is their candidate for President. I think that if you
> are going to
> make
> an effort to come all the way over here you would thank those
> that are
> providing the freedom that they are providing for you.
>
> I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or
> the Dallas
> Cowboy Cheer leaders than from one of the Senators, who wants
> to be the
> President of the United States. I just don't understand how
> anyone would
> want him to
> be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to
> be around
> those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.
>
> If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you
> all to know
> what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in
> the news is
> all fake.
>
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Hope to hell he won't get in trouble for his honesty.
 
p.s. with all the crap on the internet these days do we know if this is legit?


Edited by Dogger - July/24/2008 at 12:45
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Originally posted by Dogger Dogger wrote:

Hope to hell he won't get in trouble for his honesty.
 
p.s. with all the crap on the internet these days do we know if this is legit?
 
 
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Yea, i'd like to know that it is ligit before I use a perfectly good "I told you so". Not that I really would, but It's to the point now I just want to see if he's actually going to be the Dem Candidit in Nov. I am sure alot of those so called super deligets are having nightmares. Plus we'll get to see how die-hard some of the die-hard Dems are.
Take care of Soldiers, Show em how its done and do it with em, Run to the Fight & and hold your ground! I die my men go home! If you're a NCO and this ain't you. GET OUT! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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 Sorry but that's wrong ... he did get with the troops ... have to give the man credit ... where it's deserved .

 http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-obamatrip20-2008jul20,0,3880470,full.story

     





Edited by mercenary1947 - July/25/2008 at 20:37
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Mouth%20Taped%20Shut Keeping my thoughts about the LA times to myself.....
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Originally posted by mercenary1947 mercenary1947 wrote:

 Sorry but that's wrong ... he did get with the troops ... have to give the man credit ... where it's deserved .

 http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-obamatrip20-2008jul20,0,3880470,full.story

     



 
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It's a serious issue for you guys.  Lots of legitimate concerns for this character without the trumped up phony issues that only increase his sympathetic vote when they are exposed.  Things that look like smear campaigns usually backfire.
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 Hey ... I don't like him at all .... believe me !  But I won't thump any man who does'nt deserve the mis-stated items . Next they'll be doing it to John McCain . I'm afraid it's going to be a real close fight to the last voter ... oh well another night of no sleep in November ....
Just think of all the black blowing off at the mouth about racism  if he loses .... won't be safe to ride inner city or 10 miles from a ghetto for a long time !
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That's a scary thought - if he wins you lose, if he loses you may still lose depending on where you are!
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Even though we don't really have a good conservative candidate, this is probably a "lifetime" election for many of us. At least with McCain, there is a "recovery" that can occur, near term. Obama and his ilk will cause enough damage to span a couple of decades, most likely. We live in sad times, when my children may not reach maturity in a "free" nation.
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Those are my exact fears...... I fear that even if McCain wins there may well be some appointments and Bills that could doom the future of this Country, and Freedom.
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