Reply #1: True, but Obama's trip will probably be very valuable... [View All]

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The only time he's liable to get the real poop from any military guys is face-to-face. After taking orders from a C-in-C who's one genetic step away from cauliflower, even people like Patreus might have a few surprising things to say, and good suggestions -- not only for how he can proceed after getting elected, but ideas he might suggest during the rest of the campaign.

Surprising and valuable friends have been found in stranger places than Iraq and Afghanistan. I'll bet Obama comes back armed with information that will help him really stomp McCain on his home turf.