How is the military reacting to the Obama victory?

[The Craw]

My best friend is a US Army Major, and is thrilled Obama won- and he tells me most of his officer friends are also Obama supporters-

A question to anyone here in the military- and/or to Vets- how are you reacting to the Obama victory?
I have heard a number of right wing pundits assert 'nobody' in the military would support obama, but i know that can't be true.
Will Obama address the problems with funding for the VA?

[louis-t]

1. You haven't heard? Right-wing pundits LIE!

I'm not kidding and I'm also series!1!!1!

[Political Heretic]

2. My Dad vietnam vet - he voted for and was thrilled at the Obama win

Anecdotal evidence...

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. Considering Obama raised more money from soldiers than McCain did,

I imagine the military is rather happy about this, overall.

:7

And I'm positive the way high up brass are happy about it; to know that they'll finally have a president who will actually listen to them and take their advice.

[elleng]

4. 'A number of right wing pundits'

don't know s*** about the military; they PRETEND they know, repeat the lie, and many accept it. Same old same old.

[The Craw]

10. And these same 'right wing pundits' never actually served themselves...

Surprising, isn't it?

[SuperTrouper]

5. My brother is a Lieutenant Colonel for the US Marines and he is

ECSTATIC!! My best friend is a Major for the US Army and he is extremely happy. They both voted for Obama and they tell me the Armed Forces are looking forward to an Obama Presidency.

[NoGOPZone]

6. You're right, it can't be true. So don't fret about it.

Our military is comprised of professionals. Even if the candidate an individual supported didn't win, they all respect the chain of command, the office and the electoral process. There won't be any problem with military personnel supporting Obama.

[Joe Chi Minh]

15. Don't you worry about that. Nobody's fretting about it. Quite the opposite.

Because nobody believes the military favour the Republicans. The Republicans were scared to count their votes!

[CatBO]

7. The only military person I know is thrilled n/t

[NatBurner]

8. this vet is on cloud nine

[bigwillq]

9. My cousin, who went to the Citadel

Said he and his friends "do not appreciate the results of this election", he was very snooty and bitter. Said he was very upset. I let it go b/c I am family. Says he does not thing Obama is ready for the foreign policy challenges that lie ahead. :eyes:

[Veruca Salt]

11. HA! My brother who is in Afghanistan right now

is going to the inauguration!

My brother quoted the report card to me when speaking about Veterans issues during the campaign. You can check it out here: http://www.veteranreportcard.org/

[Joe Chi Minh]

12. Wow! Tremendous! If it's true about Max Cleland, I reckon the troops would

have respected him even if he'd been a Republican! Am I going too far...? Though no-one, other than Max!

[951-Riverside]

13. How are the Iraqis reacting?

I haven't seen a single story about that.

[Joe Chi Minh]

16. They're very pleased too, apparently - according to our newspapers.

They want a prompt withdrawal, but not so that what remains of the country destroys itself. In other words, they'll need help.

I should think the best way to obtain that is probably for Obama to enlist the aid of neighbouring Iraqi States whose majority population is predominantly Shiite, the same ethnicity as the majority in Iraq. A Pax Iraq (or whatevert he latin name is), and make sure blood-letting is kept to an absolute minimum. I think there was talk of it a few years ago.

[Amy6627]

14. I live right by the Amphibious base in San Diego. I know officers and enlisted sailors,

The officers are thrilled the enlisted are bummed! I son goes to a public elementary school in the middle of navy housing, and my son and the teacher are the only ones happy about Obama.

[Joe Chi Minh]

17. Love your signature. If only....

[Zombie2]

18. I'm prior service (Army) and.....

I think it's AMAZINGLY AWESOME!! :D :D :D