Thread: Not Good: Six out of ten Active service members wary and pessimistic about Obama

http://www.militarytimes.com/news/20...l_main_122908/


No confidence is how I take it. When asked who has their best interests at heart — Obama or President George W. Bush — a higher percentage of respondents picked Bush.
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Originally Posted by Confederate

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No confidence is how I take it. When asked who has their best interests at heart — Obama or President George W. Bush — a higher percentage of respondents picked Bush.
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Was that the same 6 out of 10 who thought the invasion of Iraq was a great idea?

Originally Posted by Davocrat

Was that the same 6 out of 10 who thought the invasion of Iraq was a great idea?

It's the same 6 that know "war is money" and are in fear of their jobs.

Originally Posted by Confederate

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No confidence is how I take it. When asked who has their best interests at heart — Obama or President George W. Bush — a higher percentage of respondents picked Bush.
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they may be wary of obama, thats normal considering hes a new president, but considering bush's handling of veteran affairs, extended tours, lack of proper euipment, and overal bungling of the war, i find it hard to believe that service men and women think bush is really looking out for them. i mean no offense, but if they really believe that then they're idiots.

Originally Posted by nickcuse

they may be wary of obama, thats normal considering hes a new president, but considering bush's handling of veteran affairs, extended tours, lack of proper euipment, and overal bungling of the war, i find it hard to believe that service men and women think bush is really looking out for them. i mean no offense, but if they really believe that then they're idiots.

They also sent Ron Paul more money than any other candidate.

Originally Posted by nonsqtr

They also sent Ron Paul more money than any other candidate.

could that be because Paul said he would bring the troops home immediatley and also to bring home troops from all over the world because we do not need to be the worlds police force... Non intervention policy

I'm not seeing where he's particularly unpopular.

When asked how they feel about President-elect Barack Obama as commander in chief, six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or pessimistic, according to a Military Times survey.

Let's examine this statement, shall we? They have lumped uncertain with pessimistic. Now, let's try lumping uncertain with optimistic.

Now, 7 out of 10 are optimistic or waiting to see. And if we lump undecideds in there, 75% of those surveyed had either favorable non-judgemental responses.

And while 1/3 of active military are optimistic about Obama only 1/4 are not.

Uncertain isn't necessarily a bad thing. He's not even the president yet, and these are tough times to be in the White House. Of course people are uncertain. That doesn't mean shit, really.

Originally Posted by Blueneck

I'm not seeing where he's particularly unpopular.



Let's examine this statement, shall we? They have lumped uncertain with pessimistic. Now, let's try lumping uncertain with optimistic.

Now, 7 out of 10 are optimistic or waiting to see. And if we lump undecideds in there, 75% of those surveyed had either favorable non-judgemental responses.

And while 1/3 of active military are optimistic about Obama only 1/4 are not.

Uncertain isn't necessarily a bad thing. He's not even the president yet, and these are tough times to be in the White House. Of course people are uncertain. That doesn't mean shit, really.

At least they have more confidence in Bush.

Originally Posted by Confederate

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No confidence is how I take it. When asked who has their best interests at heart — Obama or President George W. Bush — a higher percentage of respondents picked Bush.
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Who cares who the service members have more confidence in..? What do they know about Bush vs. what they know about Obama? My guess is they do not know anything about either, only what they have learned by spin in the media. This "Confidence" is useless. If the soldiers were at all confident in Bush, their opinion is obviously not important enough to even consider..

Originally Posted by Confederate

At least they have more confidence in Bush.

what do you mean "at least..."? bush is gone. that comment doesn't even make any sense. so they have more confidence in a man who will be completely irrelevant in 30 days?

i'm thinking my comment about them being idiots is more true than i thought.