Obama disputes 25 percent military cut claim

The Virginian-Pilot ^ | November 2, 2008 | The Virginian-Pilot

[mdittmar]

Barack Obama disputed Friday a claim by the John McCain campaign that Obama would cut defense spending 25 percent – an attack that could cost Obama votes in Hampton Roads, with its concentration of military forces and defense contractors.

In a news release, Obama’s campaign called the Republican TV and radio ads “desperate and dishonest.”

The Democrat began airing his own TV ad in the Norfolk market in response. It quotes Robert Kagan, a military adviser to McCain, saying that “Obama wants to increase defense spending. He wants to add 65,000 troops to the Army and recruit 27,000 more Marines … to fight terrorism.”

The McCain ads are based on a statement made by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.

Despite the Obama rebuttal, Republicans continued the attack Friday. In a conference call with Virginia reporters, a group of prominent McCain supporters, including former U.S. Sen. George Allen and Attorney General Bob McDonnell, argued that congressional Democrats will push next year for defense spending cuts that, in McDonnell’s words, “will be devastating for the national defense and for Virginia.”

The defense spending attack will be a key part of McCain’s “closing argument,” particularly in Hampton Roads, McDonnell added.

[itsthejourney]

Someone needs to check Kagan’s loyalties.

[GoMonster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q74szkjMkk

[2ndDivisionVet]

Obama: “Yeah, I meant 75% military cuts, not 25%!!”

[dr_who]

You can’t believe anything Democrats say anymore. They think they have two years or more to do (not to mention say) anything they please.

[personalaccts]

If the “coward” adds it to the bill Obama would sign it. The “coward party”

[albie]

“Obama disputes 25 percent military cut claim”

...oh. ok. we believe you. And your “Obamajesty” is not taxing anyone making less than 250K. No make that 200K. Wait, it’s 150K. Do I hear 120K?

[AmericaUnited]

saying that “Obama wants to increase defense spending. He wants to add 65,000 troops to the Army and recruit 27,000 more Marines … to fight terrorism.”

Lying, stupid SCUMBAG! There are lies and then there are lies that are so huge that they make your head explode. And there is no way in 10,0000 years that Obama wants to increase military spending.

[mdittmar]

Left presses Obama to cut defense 6/05/08

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), who wrapped his party’s presidential nomination just this week, is already besieged by liberal constituencies demanding that he cut military spending to boost  social programs.

Two influential liberal groups have sent the presumptive Democratic nominee a letter pressing him to support cuts to defense programs to pay for universal preschool, relief for Americans facing foreclosure on their homes and expanded benefits for military veterans.

The demands carry weight because the groups, the Black Leadership Forum and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), represent two constituencies that are important to Obama’s political strategy: blacks and Hispanics.

Their calls for defense cuts have drawn the support of leading House liberals, many of whom gave Obama crucial support early in his contest against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.).

[scooby321]

Were Obama’s lips moving? Then he is lying.

[Old Retired Army Guy]

It was that loon Barney Frank that made the 25% Defense cut remark. Given that he is Chairman of the House Finance Committee, I would say he is a powerful voice in the Dem. party.

[Darkwolf377]

Obama’s campaign called the Republican TV and radio ads “desperate and dishonest.”

How can anyone believe a word from Obama, who right on live TV during the debate, said it wasn't true that he started his political life in Bill Ayers' livingroom?

[rvoitier]

And there is no way in 10,0000 years that Obama wants to increase military spending.

You're right. Except for the National Civilian Security Force to keep stubborn capitalist in line.

[weegee]

“Obama wants to increase defense spending. He wants to add 65,000 troops to the Army and recruit 27,000 more Marines … to fight terrorism.”

HORSESH!T. He’s said he will cut military weapon development and wants to institute a draft. When you require military service, you don’t have to pay so much to recruit.

[weegee]

Ayers figured they would need to murder at least 25,000,000 (that is more than STALIN killed and MUCH more than Hitler killed) to get people on board with the agenda.

How many people does it take to kill 25,000,000 people and not talk?

[Cindy]

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[Old Retired Army Guy]

“Institute a Draft”? Do the code pinkers and other Dem. pacifists know that?

[stockpirate]

This leftist scumbag must not capture the WH.

Barney Rubble er Frank, a Democrat Marxist scumbag made the statement. So one has to assume that he knows ObaMarxist.

[ronnie raygun]

We got you on tape stupid!

[leapfrog0202]

Great ad, thanks for sharing that!