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U.S. Troops Support McCain 3-1

POSTED BY: SKYWALKEN
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:06 AM

SKYWALKEN


A poll by the Military Times newspaper group suggests that there is overwhelming support for John McCain among U.S. troops in every branch of the armed forces by a nearly 3-1 margin.

According to the poll, 68 percent of active-duty and retired servicemen and women support McCain, while 23 percent support Barack Obama. The numbers are nearly identical among officers and enlisted troops.

The Military Times, which publishes the Army Times, Navy Times, Marine Corps Times and Air Force Times, polled 80,000 subscribers from Sept 22 to Sept. 29. The non-scientific survey gathered 4,300 respondents -- all of them registered and eligible to vote.

A racial divide was immediately evident among the respondents. Nearly eight in 10 black servicemembers chose Obama, while McCain captured 76 percent of white voters and 63 percent of Hispanic voters.

Numbers among men and women respondents were also visibly different. Men overwhelmingly said they would vote for McCain, 70 percent to 22 percent. But among women the margin was much closer: 53 percent support McCain, while 36 percent support Obama.

U.S. troops also said in the poll that they prefer McCain to handle the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- 74 percent said McCain would perform better, while just 19 percent said Obama would.

Four years ago the Iraq War was the single most important issue on which the military voted. But the war now ranks third in importance to these voters. The most important issue among the respondents was character (42 percent), followed by the economy (25 percent) and the Iraq War (16 percent).

There was a racial divide on these issues, as well. Black servicemembers said the economy was the No. 1 issue that affected their vote, and white troops said character was paramount.

The Military Times offered certain caveats for its poll, which was open only to its 80,000 subscribers. Responses were entirely voluntary and were not focused on a representative sample of the public, as scientific polls are. The troops polled were also somewhat older than average enlisted servicemembers and included more officers than is representative of the military as a whole.

Yet judging by the numbers, it appears that the Democratic party has not made many inroads into the traditionally Republican military.

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/21/poll-troops-support-mccain/

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:08 AM

STORYMARK


That is somewhat misleading info.

What that doesn't tell you, is that a majority of their subscribers are retired military, not active duty.

The article also notably leaves out the fact that active duty troops have been donating far, far more money to Obama than McCain, though McCain does lead in donations from higher ranking officers.

But the soldiers, the enlisted men and women, are backing Obama, by a 6 to 1 margin.

So, yes, juding by those numbers, it doesn't look like the Dems have made progress with the militry. But going by the direct involvment of actual soldiers, they have, by quite a bit.


http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080814/military_donations.html


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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:31 PM

FREMDFIRMA


What else did you expect from Faux "News" but lies and distortions ?

Just carryin on the merry legacy of Hearst and Sinclair, really - but thanks to the internet, get caught out at it, finally, what else do you think they hate it and wanna strangle it ?

And they're shovelling money like water up on capitol hill to get it done - follow the dollar, folks.

-F

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Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:39 PM

PIRATENEWS

John Lee, conspiracy therapist at Hollywood award-winner History Channel-mocked SNL-spoofed PirateNew.org wooHOO!!!!!!


Which is why 70% of military votes are not counted.
www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/76xws/disgraceful_70_of_military_ab
sentee_ballots_will
/
www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,150477,00.html

That makes it easier to steal their VA pensions.

Or kill them as slaves.

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Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:25 PM

MALBADINLATIN


One of these sources is lying or presenting itself screwey. All of the poking around I did on the internet showed dozens of articles that show support for McCain is down compared to support for Bush in 2004.

Then there is this twist we knew about.

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/08/troops-deployed-abroad-give-61
.html


Besides, our brave troops deserve everything we can give them, except extra consideration for thier one vote because they are fighting. The OP certainly seems to be angling for that. Or maybe trying to make a case that this tragic mistake is good.

Can you imagine what a soldier in Iraq would face from his brothers at arms and command structure if he said...McCain is a whack job and this war is unjust, and I hope Obama gets us out of here quick?


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Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:34 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Quote:

Originally posted by Skywalken:
A poll by the Military Times newspaper group suggests that there is overwhelming support for John McCain among U.S. troops in every branch of the armed forces by a nearly 3-1 margin.

According to the poll, 68 percent of active-duty and retired servicemen and women support McCain, while 23 percent support Barack Obama. The numbers are nearly identical among officers and enlisted troops.

The Military Times, which publishes the Army Times, Navy Times, Marine Corps Times and Air Force Times, polled 80,000 subscribers from Sept 22 to Sept. 29. The non-scientific survey gathered 4,300 respondents -- all of them registered and eligible to vote.

A racial divide was immediately evident among the respondents. Nearly eight in 10 black servicemembers chose Obama, while McCain captured 76 percent of white voters and 63 percent of Hispanic voters.

Numbers among men and women respondents were also visibly different. Men overwhelmingly said they would vote for McCain, 70 percent to 22 percent. But among women the margin was much closer: 53 percent support McCain, while 36 percent support Obama.

U.S. troops also said in the poll that they prefer McCain to handle the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- 74 percent said McCain would perform better, while just 19 percent said Obama would.

Four years ago the Iraq War was the single most important issue on which the military voted. But the war now ranks third in importance to these voters. The most important issue among the respondents was character (42 percent), followed by the economy (25 percent) and the Iraq War (16 percent).

There was a racial divide on these issues, as well. Black servicemembers said the economy was the No. 1 issue that affected their vote, and white troops said character was paramount.

The Military Times offered certain caveats for its poll, which was open only to its 80,000 subscribers. Responses were entirely voluntary and were not focused on a representative sample of the public, as scientific polls are. The troops polled were also somewhat older than average enlisted servicemembers and included more officers than is representative of the military as a whole.

Yet judging by the numbers, it appears that the Democratic party has not made many inroads into the traditionally Republican military.

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/21/poll-troops-support-mccain/]


Um I have to cry BULLSHIT on this one. You can not take the information from a military paper seriously. Military members are not stupid and they know that the culture is pro-McCain - I muslef have told the base paper that I was voting for Bush when in fact I did not

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Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:41 PM

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That's good, because when the civil war breaks out after McCain wins, we're gonna need those guns to put down ( FINALLY ) the anti-American Left which wants to take over, down and destroy this country.



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Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by AURaptor:
That's good, because when the civil war breaks out after McCain wins, we're gonna need those guns to put down ( FINALLY ) the anti-American Left which wants to take over, down and destroy this country.

Easy does it there AURaptor...you've still got a lot to live for.

I want you to set down the Charles Mansonesque conspiracy fantasies and step BACK away from them!

Besides...how stupid will you feel when McCain looses and then later when Obama is a successful President?...Ooops, Jinx!


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Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:18 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Quote:

Originally posted by MalBadInLatin:
Quote:

Originally posted by AURaptor:
That's good, because when the civil war breaks out after McCain wins, we're gonna need those guns to put down ( FINALLY ) the anti-American Left which wants to take over, down and destroy this country.

Easy does it there AURaptor...you've still got a lot to live for.

I want you to set down the Charles Mansonesque conspiracy fantasies and step BACK away from them!

Besides...how stupid will you feel when McCain looses and then later when Obama is a successful President?...Ooops, Jinx!


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Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:56 PM

FREMDFIRMA


Bah, in that case he'll do what they always do.

Pretend he actually supported him and was just playing devils advocate.

Modern "conservatives" have all the moral fortitude of caligula in the middle of a drunken orgy.

-F

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