Merged Thread: Romney Drops Out; Can McCain Defeat Democrats?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I'm an Obama supporter as well but I hope if he did get into office and puts a staff together they advise him to slowly withdrawl instead of just pulling everyone really fast.

I've talked to a few guys who are in/were in the military and some who are currently stationed overseas (democrats) and they absolutely, do NOT want Hillary in the White House at all and they've been siding with Obama.

Anyone know why this is?

The Clinton White House was perceived, rightly or not, as very anti-military. There were stories about men in uniform being pulled aside and told to wear their civilian clothes at the White House since staffers didn't like military men. Whether those stories are true or not, they are out there and most people in the military believe them. Moreover, by most accounts Bill wasn't particularly comfortable with military matters. Like LBJ, Bill was a President specializing in domestic matters who didn't like being sidetracked with messy foreign affairs.

Unfortunately for Hillary, she inherits Bills rep among military folk. It's kind of ironic since Hillary is more hawkish and conservative than Obama.