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Sen. John McCain enjoys overwhelming support from the military’s professional core, a Military Times survey of nearly 4,300 readers, indicates, though career-oriented black service members strongly favored the Democratic Party candidate. McCain, R-Ariz., handily defeated Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., 68 percent to 23 percent in a voluntary survey of 4,293 active-duty, National Guard and reserve subscribers and former subscribers to Army Times, Navy Times, Marine Corps Times and Air Force Times.

A majority of our military men and women are supporting John McCain as he has already proven that he can put country before self. A soldier can look at his service and make a judgment call based on facts. Both Senator McCain and Senator Obama have made compelling arguments for their bid for the Presidency. But looking at their past records who will continue to support the troops even when it is unpopular?

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posted at 12:31:17 on 10/22/08 - Category: Army

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Crazy wrote:

McNasty for president!
Posted on 10/22/08 15:49:41

John wrote:

In the race of the lesser of two Evils, at least John McCain has proven that he can put country before self. When has Obama ever done that? Oh sorry he has never served his country. He has only been a political lawyer with questionable associations with terrorists.
Posted on 11/03/08 10:32:08

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