[BP2]

NOTE: While VoteVets did not officially endorse a candidate for president in 2008, the group did publicly support Barack Obama's plan for Iraq and actively opposed John McCain's campaign for President, despite McCain being an honored war veteran.

The group, which supported mostly Democrat military veterans candidates in the 2006 Congressional campaign, are apparently very under-whelmed by Obama's persuasive abilities.

[Engineer_Soldier]

This used to be unheard of in our military, but a lot of people became disgruntled with the silly Rules of Engagement Bush forced upon us, the stop-losses, and the 15 month deployments (another horrible idea under Bush). The only thing we want is to go in and whoop @$$ and then get out. Fighting decade long wars and fighting fair with an unfair opponent is immoral and shows a clear lack of leadership beginning with Bush and made even worse by Obama.

[jessduntno]

WASHINGTON -- Veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are not ready to support the strategy for the war in Afghanistan, laid out by President Obama this evening, saying they had serious reservations and questions about it.

A leader you can TRUST...

[DakotaRed]

Somehow, the word “progressive” and “Military” just don’t sound right.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[. . .Where do these troops come from, and what does it leave to take care of any emergencies in Korea, Iran, or at home?]

The continued effect of Obama’s economic policies will be to increase the volume of recruits.

[glock rocks]

the group did publicly support Barack Obama's plan

Well, let them sit and twirl. Woo.

I'm thinking some adult supervision might help. Perhaps not. Shut up and fall in line. Just damn. Pray for our troops.

[GOP Poet]

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[exnavy]

I’m not understanding many peoples logic on things political these days. Some folks I know are complaining about the corruption in DC. Then completly doing a one-eighty and stating that democrats are still better than the republicans. I can only give the blank stare, speachless.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

I’ve never heard of this bunch,,,

I’ll say this :

My house-mate is a Blue Star Mom,,,

Her son is back in Iraq now for his 3rd.tour,,,

2nd.BCT.10th.Mtn.Div,,,18th.Airborne Corps,,,

His last tour was 18 Months,,,Not the 15 mo. LIE !!!,,,

TANKS,Arbusto!!!,,,

They were told his unit was taken off the rotation list,,,

Another LIE!!!,,,

TANKS,O’Bammy!!!,,,

He is back in B-Dad now for another year so they say,,,

Stuck with the same ROE as A-Stan,,,

We are doing our best to get him to quit when this hitch is

up...

[caver]

“NOTE: While VoteVets did not officially endorse a candidate for president in 2008, the group did publicly support Barack Obama’s plan for Iraq and actively opposed John McCain’s campaign for President, despite McCain being an honored war veteran.”

Sounds like the vets got what they wished for.

[headstamp 2]

“Jon Soltz, Iraq war veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org said, “We have been supportive of every move the President has made since he was elected, “

There’s the problem.

[Scythian]

Obama never mentioned the word Victory once in the speech. Announcing 30,000 troops and then in the next breath saying in 18 months we leave is a clear message to the Taliban to lay low, it will be yours soon, and it passifies the radical left as well, all is lost ... I would not serve under this man, I would not let my life be wasted for him and him alone.

[SunkenCiv]

Usually supportive of administration, largest progressive veterans group in America has serious questions about future of War in Afghanistan following Obama speech

Coupla hundred members! ;')

• Central Europe Ready To Send More Soldiers To Afghanistan
• [British] Defence Secretary: Obama's delay is hampering Afghan campaign
• Bob Ainsworth criticises Barack Obama over Afghanistan
• White House: Exit plan from Afghanistan is key
• Cheney raps Obama's 'inexperience'
• U.S. will be out of Afghanistan by 2017: White House
• Taliban leader says U.S. faces defeat in Afghanistan
• Liberals Vow to 'Spank' Obama for Sending More Troops to Afghanistan
• Senate report: Bin Laden was 'within our grasp'
• US soldiers: Afghan war more challenging than Iraq
• 9K Marines Reportedly to be First to Go After Obama Announces Troop Increase for Afghanistan
• Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah): Bring home Afghan troops
• Obama Issues Afghan War Plan to Military Officials (Orders Sent Last Night)
• Peggy Noonan: He Can't Take Another Bow (Beltway Types Realizing Obama Is Just An Empty Suit)
• Anti-War Left Protests Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy
• Dick Cheney slams President Obama for projecting 'weakness'
• Official: Afghan buildup involves 30,000 troops
• Obama wants Afghan war over in 3 years, officials say (CUT AND RUN)
• Administration Outlines Afghan War Endgame [Stunning Development!]
• U.S. to stop counting new missiles in Russia
• Live Thread: Barack Obama Afghan Speech 8 p.m. EST -- "Hello I Must Be Going"
• Excerpts: Obama would start Afghanistan withdrawals in 2011
• Obama's Afghanistan Speech: I'm Sending Troops While Signaling To The Enemy That We Quit
• Matthews Calls West Point, Site of Obama Speech 'The Enemy Camp,' 'Strange Venue'
• Few Marines in Afghanistan wake for Obama's speech
• Vets Not Ready to Support New Afghanistan Strategy
• Obama sends 30,000 troops to Afghanistan
• Matthews Calls Cheney an Ankle Biter, Backtracks on West Point 'Enemy Camp' Claim
• Republicans React to Obama Surge Speech

[novemberslady]

Bring them all home.
Now.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Obama is such an evil, cunning usurper traitor long legged mack daddy false messiah.

NO ONE bought his speech last night.

[RetiredArmy]

The title of “most progressive” made me think only of John Kerry types. Thus, dimocrat supporters. No more shall I care what they have to say.