>> Subject: First Hand View of Senator Obama in Afghanistan
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>> Hi all FYI--for what freedom is worth.
>>
>> Tiffany and Jeff Porter are our friends who live in Virginia.
>>
>> (Below is from Tiffany)
>>
>> I don't know each of your personal political convictions, and
>> apologize if anyone finds this offensive. I thought it was important
>> enough to share. This is Jeff's first hand view of Senator Obama. >>
>> Tiffany
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> As you know I am not a very political person. I just wanted to pass
>> along that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour
>> on his visit to 'The War Zone'. I wanted to share with you what >> happened.
>>
>> He got off the plane and got into a bullet proof vehicle, got to the
>> area to meet with the Major General (2 Star) who is the commander here >> at Bagram.
>>
>> As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand he blew them off and
>> didn't say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the
>> General. As he finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell
>> (pretty much a big top tent that military personnel can play
>> basketball or work out in with weights) so he could take his publicity
>> pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the opportunity to talk
>> to Soldiers to thank them for their service.
>>
>> So really he was just here to make a showing for the American's back
>> home that he is their candidate for President. I think that if you are
>> going to make an effort to come all the way over here you would thank
>> those that are providing the freedom that they are providing for you. >>
>> I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the
>> Dallas Cowboy Cheer leaders than from one of the Senators, who wants
>> to be the President of the United States. I just don't understand how
>> anyone would want him to be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost
>> that he was scared to be around those that provide the freedom for him
>> and our great country.
>>
>> If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to
>> know what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the
>> news is all fake.
>>
>> In service,
>> CPT Jeffrey S. Porter
>> Battle Captain
>> TF Wasatch
>> American Soldier
>> --
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>> Scott in Florida
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> I hope the good Captain had the presence of mind to use his commander's
> name instead of his own. He's gonna be dressed down if this becomes > "public enough."
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the whole story is made out of whole cloth, like most of what the Repuglicans like to spread around, like manure. My only wonder is ...what is a "battle captain" ? I've never heard the term used before. I get the feeling that somebody who's never been in service, lives on the upper end of Michigan and doesn't get out much wrote this tripe.