Question for the veterans

[GallopingGhost]

I was talking with an acquaintance who voted McCain last time; will vote Obama this time. He said Obama has the backs of our military.

My husband is a vet (Army, eight) and he was amazed that Romney made no mention of our troops at the RNC. I'm feeling that more military will vote Obama this time around.

Thoughts on this? Such a big deal was made about President Obama not having military experience in 2008; yet Romney's lack of service (and that of his sons) seems to not be much of a story.

I'm not one who feels a person should absolutely have military experience to be President, but I don't want an inexperienced foreign policy warmonger in the WH.

[Agnosticsherbet]

1. Military experience was a big deal in 2008, because McCain had it and Obama didn't...

Republicans tried, unsuccessfully, to capitalize on that difference.

It is not brought up in this election by Republicans because there is nothing to show a difference. The entire issue of national security has been a non-starter for Republicans because Obama, in spite of their grumblings, kicked ass. His Foreign diplomacy has been fairly successful, so they try to show difference by rattling a saber and looking tough.

Military tend to be behind President Obama because he is ending the wars. Some may find it hard to believe, but members of the military do not live for the chance to go to foreign countries and kill people.

[GallopingGhost]

3. This should be an interesting topic in the next debate. n/t

[manchu]

2. military support ffor President Obama

There are a few die hard repubs in the military who just cant stand Obama as President but being a soldier I can tell you that a lot of
soldiers love the President. Cant speak for the other branches but I know several of my fellow troops who are conservative who was
appalled by what Bush did and what Romney would represent (i.e. third term of Bush). The reason Obama is popular is of course due to
the winding down of two long conflicts and the ability to handle situations in the middle east without putting long term boots on ground
(i.e libya which Mccain wanted to send troops to deal with). Personally I think it helps for a nominee to have a military background, but
I think its horrendous when a nominee advocates a war, pushes for the draft to go through, then when its time to action runs off to
France citing religious issues. Romney isnt fit to be the commander in chief in my opinion just for that reason alone.

[HopeHoops]

4. Well, Obama has more military experience than rMoney. Obama is Commander-in-chief.

Obama has experience with military leadership. rMoney has experience in overseas operations in the Cayman Islands.