Military could be swing vote in '04

The Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | November 30, 2003 | SCOTT SHEPARD

[Cincinatus' Wife]

President Bush and U.S. Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez (left) react during the president's secret visit to Iraq. AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, Pool

Iraqi Governing Counsel member Ahmad Chalabi (C) smiles while U.S. military troops applaud U. S. President George W. Bush who surprised U.S. military troops stationed in Iraq with a secret Thanksgiving Day visit to personally honor their service and sacrifice at the Baghdad International Airport, November 27, 2003. The president arrived in Iraq unannounced and met with troops before returning to his Central Texas ranch for the weekend. REUTERS/Larry Downing

[martin_fierro]

Al Gore -- who fought counting the military's absentee ballots -- is deeply saddened.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

LOL - What a dweeb.

[alloysteel]

Since many if not most of the active-duty military by necessity vote as absentees, it is more important than ever to assure that the absentee vote is properly and accurately tallied and included in the final totals, and not simply just flatly trashed. And as a larger percentage of the military is of minority designation than the general population, this may also be a civil rights question.

[Vigilanteman]

George Bush could have a real problem getting the military vote if the Democrats would run a pro-defense candidate like Zell Miller or the late Scoop Jackson. We know the chances of that happening.

I've heard Hillary's sock puppet, General Wesley Clark, is about as popular in military ranks as a skunk at a picnic.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

All votes need to be tallied. Each and every one. The mandate Bush is going to have, the coattails, the international impression of American resolve and the right for all to be heard, must drive a full count. The Left discounts these votes (even thwarts them) because they don't help them figuratively or politically.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Bump!

[anniegetyourgun]

Amen.

[patj]

In the Florida recount, Bush's partisans fought vigorously to prevent Al Gore's advocates from excluding disqualified military absentee ballots from the presidential vote recount.

DISQUALIFIED ballots? Lots wrong with that statement. I believe this article is wishful thinking.

[PokeyJoe]

you said the magic word Hillary

[R. Scott]

One item was left out. Mr. Bush – like his predecessors – has fought against repeal of the Disabled Veterans Tax. This tax costs me $801 a month.
Of course this only affects a few hundred thousand veterans, so we’re not a big political voting block.

[tbpiper]

George Bush could have a real problem getting the military vote if the Democrats would run a pro-defense candidate like Zell Miller....

Do you think military folks would buy all the socialist, anti-american crap the democrats stand for if they'd just run Zell? Looks like a massive 'bait & switch' to me.

[R. Scott]

[R. Scott]

Most military I know/knew pretty much ignored political rhetoric. Promise them anything but give them the shaft is the norm for political campaigns. Past performance was always the accepted indicator of future performance.

[SkyPilot]

Wow--I actualy started to read this thinking it was a news article. Then I realized it was propaganda from the Atlanta Urinal Constipation.

[07055]

One item was left out. Mr. Bush – like his predecessors – has fought against repeal of the Disabled Veterans Tax. This tax costs me $801 a month.

Have the Democratic candidates taken a different position on this issue?

If not, then how will Bush's position cause disabled vets to vote for the Democrat?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Paying soldiers a livable wage is good policy.

Of course it is and another nice thing about it is, it helps reelect Bush. A strong military and superior national defense is what a GOP government invests in.

[07055]

This is a cynical age. It's time the Pubbies stop playing by outdated rules.