Obama Afghanistan Trip a Soldier's View

[Guest jcramin]

I dont know if this is going around but I got it from a friend who got it from a friend, SO take it as you like. Im not saying it is true or false.

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 Americans 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 Cheerleaders 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,

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American Soldier

[molonlabetn]

I must admit... this doesn't surprise me much.

But, even if he had made the effort to go through the motions of expressing gratitude to the soldiers... coming from it it would have been of zero value, anyways. So, the end result is the same.

[Guest nashnoob]

Been debunked by Snopes. Plenty of real reasons not to vote for him, no need for a lie.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/afghanistan.asp

[Guest db99wj]

The story, not this letter, but the story of Obama doing that, playing bball and working out is and has been discussed at length in the conservative radio outlets.

[molonlabetn]

...not quite debunked, IMHO, but the denial within is just as credible as the original message... I'd say.

[G27]

I think Obama is misguided and inexperienced, but I don't believe he's the evil man so many wish to portray him as.

False stories like this are sad.

[molonlabetn]

I don't think Obama himself is necessarily evil... but if elected, evil will surely be un-opposed.

Makes no real difference to me.

[DMark]

..... but if elected, evil will surely be un-opposed.....

That is the best comment I have heard in regard to Obama.

[Guest Len]

The truth about Barack's foreign trip

Lie:

Barack Obama didn't take time to meet with troops on his overseas trip.

Conservative blogs, referencing an inaccurate email from abroad, have been spreading the rumor that Barack Obama gave troops the cold shoulder on his foreign trip.

Truth:

Barack Obama spent time throughout his trip visiting with and thanking our troops in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. He was proud to meet so many of our troops overseas and has repeatedly praised their service and dedication.

UPDATE FROM ARMY TIMES: "Anti-Obama e-mail was wrong"

"An Army officer’s negative e-mail account of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s visit with the troops in Afghanistan that set the blogosphere ablaze prompted Army officials to correct aspects of the e-mail and resulted in a statement from the message’s author that “some of the information that was put out in my e-mail was wrong.â€

Read the article

FactCheck.org debunked the inaccurate email from abroad:

"This is another viral e-mail falsehood. The author now says it's not true; the Army says it's not true; and video and photos show Obama shaking hands with troops and eating breakfast with them as well."

The New York Daily News even debunked this false claim:

"...Army brass debunked the Obama-bashing soldier's allegations, which went viral Thursday over the Web and on military blogs such as Blackfive."

Read the article

[TGO David]

Len, if the Liberals debunk Santa Claus or the idea of cheap .45ACP ammunition... I'm going to be hella pissed!

[Guest canynracer]

The Capt that wrote the email lied...but he did write the email.

Either way, I am still not voting for the "O"

BTW, I thought Oprah used the giant "O" as hers,....hmmmmmmmm

[bubbiesdad]

Been debunked by Snopes. Plenty of real reasons not to vote for him, no need for a lie.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/afghanistan.asp

Snopes sometimes show their left political leanings, I'm not saying they are wrong in this case.

[G27]

Snopes sometimes show their left political leanings, I'm not saying they are wrong in this case.

Considering I've received this email twice now, supposedly written by two different people, I think it's safe to leave any bias snopes.com might have out of this one...