A large majority of McCain supporters may disagree with his policies but feel obliged to him due to his military service.
An advertisement making use of the patriotic emotions invoked by the sight of a veteran saluting the flag, perhaps with flashbacks of military service, will immediately gain the attention of these supporters.
Read more »Tie McCain/Palin to the entire military-industrial complex. Talk about why they really want to keep the wars going, and probably start more. We need to point out, loud and clear, that all these wars are about money, not safety or freedom.
Read more »McCain currently has a huge lead amongst military members, as the Republican machine has aggressively catered their rhetoric towards those of the ranks.
This is done by
-"We are more willing to go to war to destroy all enemies foreign and domestic."
-"The Democrats are weak. They're scared of war and the realities of globalization."
McCain's Assistant Mr. Goldfarb recently attacked D&D Players as all pro-Obama (which many are) and people who live in basements making up stories. This is not true and many military personnel play D&D.
Read more »Guantanamo Bay has been a loophole for torture for too long. Closing it would send a message to the American people that Obama will protect our rights. Cutting down the billions of dollars that we spend on our military could completely jumpstart the economy. Also, it would direct tax money to education and research... instead of killing people.
Read more »Senator Obama's foresight and judgement should be included in the discussion of who will be more ready to command our millitary. Sure, Senator McCain is a war hero and has wonderful insight into how the millitary works and makes decisions, but Senator Obama has already demonstrated the key attribute to lead our troops and that is outstanding judgement.
Read more »i am a military wife. i've lived overseas. i considered myself to be a republican. along came george bush with four years of chaotic decisions for our military and i think i'm crossing over. i supported hilary....now i support obama. it is a big change for me....scary but we all must muster some bravery and find our voice eventually.
Read more »Republicans push for immediate offshore drilling to burn our dwindling U.S. oil reserves in SUV tanks. This is short sighted and robs future generations access to oil reserves on U.S. soil. The U.S.
Read more »John McCain has only about a 30% approval rating by the Disabled Veterans of America. He has voted against measures to help veterans 10 times since 9/11 including the GI bill. John McCain doesn't support the military and Obama needs to make this known!
Read more »More government and industrial jobs in pharmaceuticals, materials, engineering, medicine, etc. are being shipped overseas, to China and India, making it nearly impossible to find a job.
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