RE: http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,173481,00.html

It's a pleasure to see someone who is willing to keep an open mind instead of buying into the cartoonized campaign driven meme of Michelle Obama as a horrible person ashamed of her country. People who have met Michelle Obama seem overwhelmingly to be impressed with her graciousness, warmth, and intelligence. I look forward to Ms. Smiley's article.

Big Mama and Haji Obama need to be far removed from our military and especially military children. They are disgusting individuals with their anti-military bigotry.

Oh yes, both of the Obamas have a "plan" in mind to fix just about everything and give you the change. If you want to rate their effectiveness - especially with the service members and spouses - take a close look at what all good things they did when Obama was a State Senator in IL. And then to further cement their greatness in place -- take a look at what all those good things they have done for service members and spouses while he has been a U.S. Senator for IL.
They are talkers - just talkers. As Obama said "Words - just words." If presidents and first ladies were to be rated on oration ability and do-nothing results, then they would make a fine pair in the WH. Unfortunately, talk is cheap and Obama and his wife have cheapened just about every thing we know and hold sacred in military circles.
I'm retired Army -- not necessarily a Republican -- and I can tell you for certain that I do not believe this candidate is right to be our Commander in Chief. That is, unless you want an instant replay of Jimmie Carter!
Yes, the Obamas have been anti-military until now -- when they need the military vote. Don't be fooled by this sheep's clothing trick.

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Originally posted by 2571722:
Big Mama and Haji Obama need to be far removed from our military and especially military children. They are disgusting individuals with their anti-military bigotry.

Can you provide any specific examples of this anti-military bigotry, or are you just parroting the usual anti-Obama drivel?

Specifics? here's BHO in his own words in how he plans to disembowel the nation's defenses...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o84PE871BE

and if you believe that the military and the military family will be his priority, I have a bridge to sell you.

It is never a matter of what he will change, but how much will it cost?? Take a look at his proposals on tax levels for heaven's sake!! And higher taxes mean fewer jobs (just ask any small business owner!)

You can have a list of things you promise people -- "ending" wars, universal health care, better care for the military and veterans [and my son is a disabled OIF vet, my husband is retired career navy, and we have a son currently serving in his 12th year in the USN (Norfolk)]... but all those things he promises cost money -- LOTS of money -- and you have to get Congress to fund it all. It's just not going to happen... because most of us live in the real world. Words. Just words.

The question remains not whether we need BHO, but whether we can afford BHO.

I think she is a racist. She is just like him they no nothing of the military, and they will fix nothing. Most likly they will make things much worse, by not even paying any attention to the military once he is in office.

That article was so unrealistic. Obama's Plan To Support Virginia Military Families! What a joke! Obama really thinks he can end stop loss and make deployment schedules more predictable? Give me a break!!!!!

Mrs. Obama is such a phony. I don't trust her for a second.....along with her husband.

This article had nothing to do with the title. It was about getting the round table together in preparation of the interview.

Sarah, no offense, but this article was just a "plug" for the Military Spouse Magazine. Especially since your last sentence said that your interview will be published in the October issue of Military Spouse Magazine.

I subscribe to that magazine and am sorely disappointed in it. It is completely biased to a certain group of people. I will definately NOT be renewing my subscription.

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Originally posted by Army3IDMom:
Specifics? here's BHO in his own words in how he plans to disembowel the nation's defenses...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o84PE871BE

and if you believe that the military and the military family will be his priority, I have a bridge to sell you.

It is never a matter of what he will change, but how much will it cost?? Take a look at his proposals on tax levels for heaven's sake!! And higher taxes mean fewer jobs (just ask any small business owner!)

You can have a list of things you promise people -- "ending" wars, universal health care, better care for the military and veterans [and my son is a disabled OIF vet, my husband is retired career navy, and we have a son currently serving in his 12th year in the USN (Norfolk)]... but all those things he promises cost money -- LOTS of money -- and you have to get Congress to fund it all. It's just not going to happen... because most of us live in the real world. Words. Just words.

The question remains not whether we need BHO, but whether we can afford BHO.

Apparently you think we have been paying for this occupation as we go.

Our country is NINE TRILLION dollars in DEBT!

How would you like to pay for the war? How about all the people who have benefited monetarily from it be TAXED?
Seems like a good idea to me.

Why do you care so much about multi-millionaires?
They aren't the ones in the war. They are the ones PROFITING from it as they lounge by the pool.

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Originally posted by Habu62:
I think she is a racist. She is just like him they no nothing of the military, and they will fix nothing. Most likly they will make things much worse, by not even paying any attention to the military once he is in office.

This coming from a third grade spelling bee loser.

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Originally posted by Deepsea04:

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Originally posted by 2571722:
Big Mama and Haji Obama need to be far removed from our military and especially military children. They are disgusting individuals with their anti-military bigotry.

Can you provide any specific examples of this anti-military bigotry, or are you just parroting the usual anti-Obama drivel?

Don't be silly... the author doesn't need facts. Just needs to call someone else bigoted while saying "Big Mama and Haji Obama"

If I recall correctly, Obama supported and voted for the new GI Bill. McCain opposed it and voted against it.

I'd like to hear more about Obama's "anti-military bigotry." Tell us more

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Originally posted by 2571722:
Big Mama and Haji Obama need to be far removed from our military and especially military children. They are disgusting individuals with their anti-military bigotry.

let's get the facts straight: Sen. Webb proposed a GI Bill and Sen. McCain proposed a second GI Bill in response to DoD concerns about the cost and recruiting effect of the Webb bill. In the meantime,. Webb's bill was amended (to change the criteria for transferability of benefits, increased service terms for max. benefits, etc.), McCain withdrew his bill and he voted FOR the new GI Bill.

As for why do I care about "multi-millionaires"? You're kidding, right? I suggested you educate yourself on Obama's tax proposals... Here's some help:

Obama's tax proposals will affect every single American: he has proposed to almost DOUBLE capital gains taxes (the taxes you pay on the profits when you sell) stock or mutual funds)from 20 percent to 38%. This would affect retirees especially hard.

He has proposed to increase the income tax rates IN EVERY INCOME BRACKET over $30,000.

He has proposed to increase the threshold of income on which you pay 17% to Social Security. Currently people pay the 17% (and your employer pays AN ADDITIONAL 17%) on income up to $80,000... but Obama proposes to take 17% (+17%) up to $250,000.

Senator Obama has spoken at times about subjecting high-income taxpayers to the Social Security tax talked about raising the income level subject to the Social Security tax, possibly with an exemption for earnings above the current [$102,000] cap but below a new threshold of $250,000... Combined with a top federal income tax rate of 39.6 percent (nearly 41 percent including the effect of the itemized deduction phaseout), the proposal could raise effective tax rates on labor income for high earners above 52 percent (and over 55 percent for residents of states with high income tax rates).

That info is from the independent Tax Policy Center's analysis of McCain's and Obama's tax proposals (and they weren't all that complimentary of McCain's either).

This analysis also says that the tax impact of many of Obama's proposals are difficult (and some impossible) to calculate because so many of the sweeping proposals (health insurance, oil & gas taxes, etc.) lack sufficient detail to determine the costs and [tax] revenue source unidentified in order to calculate the impact.

And I know the data for 2006 was recently released (can't find the reference just now), but I know the results were even more astounding than these 2004 stats from Watchdog on Wall Street

Between 2001 and 2004 (the most recent data), the percentage of federal income taxes paid by those with $200,000 incomes and above has risen to 46.6% from 40.5%. In other words, out of every 100 Americans, the wealthiest three are now paying close to the same amount in taxes as the other 97 combined. The richest income group pays a larger share of the tax burden than at anytime in the last 30 years with the exception of the late 1990s -- right before the artificially inflated high tech bubble burst.

If you missed the importance of that statistic, the top 3% of income earners -- not millionaires, but people making over $200,000 and that includes pensions and investments! -- are paying 46.6% of the taxes with the other 97% of all tax payers paying 53.4%. So I ask: How much more should they pay??

As for war debt -- absolutely agree -- trillions in debt (not just from the war, I might add -- CONGRESS has been borrowing for years!!) but even if we did not spend another dime on the war, the money will not -- CANNOT -- be used to fund social security, Medicare, schools, universal health care, etc. since THE LAW states that those programs are "PAYGO" -- PAY AS YOU GO -- they must have a revenue stream (i.e., INCOME TAX -- your money and mine.

Only an educated electorate can place an educated vote.

How easily are some folks deceived.

Before her husband experienced some success in running for president, Ms. Obama had no concern or passion for military families. She had absolutely no concern for military families and the problems we face. In fact, the elitist crowd she and her husband ran with looked down on the military. Only when Barack Hussein Obama's political handlers pointed out that his wife needed a charitable cause to champion did they hit on changing her lack of any history in helping others by making military families her charitable cause.

Betcha that her phony concern for the difficulties that military families face will vanish into thin air the moment Obama is either defeated or elected.

Don't hold your breath that she is honest and genuine. She got herself in hot water the last time she spoke out truthfully. She is selfish, self-absorbed and looks down on the military and us military folks. She has absolutely no track record of caring for others. Why should she have any genuine concern now?