Obama's visit from a soldier's perspective

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 were 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


This deserves to be said, and to be told -- Barak Obama would be no Commander in Chief. He would dismantle the defense system President Reagan and Congress built, the defense system which helped "tear down that wall" which Obama referenced this week in his showboat trip. Even with the major network anchors in tow, we aren't hearing about the trip from the soldier's perspective. We need to say "thanks" to the men and women who are fighting for freedom, whether you agree with the war or not. Obama's failing to shake their hands and say "thanks" is disgraceful.