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BOMBSHELL: Afghanistan-Iraq Vets Prefer George W. Bush over Obama by Two to One Ratio
Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, March 30, 2014, 12:14 AM
Guest post by Kristinn Taylor
Different Presidents – A Different Corps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIHz5tevLAw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIHz5tevLAw)
The Washington Post released a lengthy article this weekend based on a survey of 819 veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Buried deep in the article by Post reporter Rajiv Chandrasekaran, who spent two years in Iraq as the Post’s bureau chief, is this bombshell:
“When it comes to their most-senior commander, the vets decisively prefer George W. Bush to Obama. Only a third approve of the way Obama is handling his job, and 42 percent of them think he has been a good commander in chief despite his decisions to bring troops home from Iraq, wind down the war in Afghanistan and increase resources for veterans. By contrast, nearly two-thirds of them think Bush, who launched both wars, was a good commander in chief.
“Their views of the two presidents appear to be shaped less by political affiliation than by concern over the Obama administration’s plans to reduce the size of the military, trim benefits for future service members and curtail the purchase of some costly new weapons systems. Nearly half of vets regard themselves as political independents. Among those who identify with a party, the Republican-Democratic split is only 27 percent to 17 percent.”
President Barack Obama’s approval rating from the general public is in the lower 40th percentile according to recent polls.
A legacy of pain and pride
A nationwide poll of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans reveals the profound and enduring effects of war on the 2.6 million who have served (http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2014/03/29/a-legacy-of-pride-and-pain/)
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Only a third approve of the way Obama is handling his job, and 42 percent of them think he has been a good commander in chief despite his decisions to bring troops home from Iraq, wind down the war in Afghanistan and increase resources for veterans. By contrast, nearly two-thirds of them think Bush, who launched both wars, was a good commander in chief.
The thing to remember here is that everything needs to be parsed.
42% of 33% who approve of Obama's overall handling of his job equals roughly 14% who think he's been a good CIC.
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Only 2 to one ??
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BOMBSHELL: Afghanistan-Iraq Vets Prefer George W. Bush over Obama by Two to One Ratio
Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, March 30, 2014, 12:14 AM
Guest post by Kristinn Taylor
Different Presidents – A Different Corps
The Washington Post released a lengthy article this weekend based on a survey of 819 veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Buried deep in the article by Post reporter Rajiv Chandrasekaran, who spent two years in Iraq as the Post’s bureau chief, is this bombshell:
“When it comes to their most-senior commander, the vets decisively prefer George W. Bush to Obama. Only a third approve of the way Obama is handling his job, and 42 percent of them think he has been a good commander in chief despite his decisions to bring troops home from Iraq, wind down the war in Afghanistan and increase resources for veterans. By contrast, nearly two-thirds of them think Bush, who launched both wars, was a good commander in chief.
“Their views of the two presidents appear to be shaped less by political affiliation than by concern over the Obama administration’s plans to reduce the size of the military, trim benefits for future service members and curtail the purchase of some costly new weapons systems. Nearly half of vets regard themselves as political independents. Among those who identify with a party, the Republican-Democratic split is only 27 percent to 17 percent.”
President Barack Obama’s approval rating from the general public is in the lower 40th percentile according to recent polls.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/03/bombshell-afghanistan-iraq-vets-prefer-george-w-bush-over-obama-by-two-to-one-ratio/
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This does not come as news to me!
This country's people in uniform have always preferred a CIC who cared for them much more than one who does not!