Love when Obama gives me my props as a military spouse.

[medicswife]

Brings tears to my eyes every fucking time he says it. "Every night saying grace with that same empty seat at the table."

[tblue]

1. You are a hero.

:hug:

[medicswife]

2. Can you add me to the rolls of the "pissed off wing of the

Democratic Party" too, please?

[tblue]

3. You betcha, sweetie.

If you wanna talk about it, where is your loved one and how are you making out?

[medicswife]

4. He's in Northern Iraq. Up where shit is still hitting the fan

on a daily basis. Actually, today it's been exactly one year since he deployed. We've got about 3 months left. We're lucky because we've got a very strong relationship and haven't been plagued with the marital problems that a lot of deployed families deal with. I feel worst for the kids. Our oldest is 8 and it's actually him who told me to pay attention to Obama. My one consolation is that neither my husband or I ever voted for Bush. It was Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004. This election has been an awfully long time coming and I'm trying to do as much as I can volunteer wise as possible with 4 small children to look after, but I wish that I could do more. Right now, a lot of my anger is really coming from the fact that I'm politically hamstrung in a lot of ways, because I AM a single Mom right now, and it's hard as hell to find childcare, hard as hell to manage everything on your own.

I just had my gall bladder pulled out 2 weeks ago, and I can't imagine what kind of financial ruin would have awaited us if we didn't have health care. It angers me to no end that the only way that we could guarantee our family would have health benefits was for him to join the Army.

So, yeah. Lots of stuff that I could go on and on about, but I definitely am one pissed off woman, and will do whatever I can to sway voters to our side.

[tblue]

7. Wish I were there and could help you out. I wonder how many families are in that

same boat and how hard it would be if, as a nation, we could solve this together! Really, I would gladly assist a military single mom with child care. Just to give you a chance to go to Safeway or take a shower, for heaven's sake! A lot of us would. I believe with good leadership, more of us could be involved in helping each other this way and in many other ways so moms like you can raise a family without this enormous burden of an absent spouse and financial insecurity resting on solely your shoulders. I honor, not just your husband's, but YOUR sacrifice. If I could fix everything for you, I would. But you and me, we can be pissed off together, okay? You can email me through DU anytime, if you like. I am not in your shoes, I can't imagine the strength it takes to do what you do. But, for whatever it's worth, I've got your back. I'm sorry for rambling.

[JStatus330]

5. Private needs to take his uniform off at rally!

Just seen at a McCain Palin rally on TV some private is stupid enough to wear his uniform there. Either he's a fake, or he's really stupid. I hope his chain of command recognizes him and rips him a new A-HOLE for disregarding the UCMJ which CLEARLY states no military member is to engage in political rallies or such in uniform, PERIOD! NO EXCUSES!

Just seen at a McCain Palin rally on TV some private is stupid enough to wear his uniform there. Either he's a fake, or he's really stupid. I hope his chain of command recognizes him and rips him a new A-HOLE for disregarding the UCMJ which CLEARLY states no military member is to engage in political rallies or such in uniform, PERIOD! NO EXCUSES!

Just seen at a McCain Palin rally on TV some private is stupid enough to wear his uniform there. Either he's a fake, or he's really stupid. I hope his chain of command recognizes him and rips him a new A-HOLE for disregarding the UCMJ which CLEARLY states no military member is to engage in political rallies or such in uniform, PERIOD! NO EXCUSES!

[medicswife]

6. YUP! And the McCain folks know the rules too, they should

NOT let them come in in uniform.