President Restates Michelle Obama's Commitment to Military Families

I too applaud the recognition the White House is giving to the sacrifices of the military.

However, I feel the First Lady is NOT doing the military services any justice with her message. Her message is mainly about the difficulties of the military life, and borderline "poverty" living. This is bunk.

I am married to a marine. Pay plus benefits is far from poverty. If a military family is living in poverty, it's due to poor financial choices.

Recruitment for the services is currently on the increase. I certainly hope that the First Lady's inaccurate description doesn't change this trend.

Thanks to everyone reading this who has served our wonderful country.

I, a military wife, have been invited to an event with Michelle Obama for military spouses. I am being sent to support my husbands birgade, which i will fully do. Now this may upset some or many, but I am not even a registered voter, nor is my husband! How I was chosen for this is beyond me. However, had I voted, it would be for obama. I have no idea the kinds of questions to ask, or what to say if anything. Even if the obama's were not supporters of the military then, they are now. The present and future are what matters now, not the past. Does anyone have advice?

I am confused and maybe some of the brain children on this site can assist.

I come from military and have lived my life with military personnel - enlisted, reserves and retired.

In my family, we have 13 members who have or are serving.

I cannot count how many family friends and neighbors we know who also serve.

They served or are serving in all branches aside from the Coast Guard. Don't know why, but nobody has served in the USCG.

We have had our share of losses.

We have had our sorrow.

All were proud and willing to serve, thus I cannot be more proud of them.

Because so, I follow their lead on many issues.

Out of all our 13 family members and the dozens of dozens of friends and extended family members - vets and enlisted - NOT. ONE. VOTED. SUPPORTS. BARACK. OBAMA.

Why is that?

Curious.

From the South Side of Chicago,

A John McCain/Sarah Palin Supporter

I applaud Obama and his wife for recognizing the great sacrifices our military and their families make.
In Obama's recent speech when he stated that the military would be getting a pay raise I cheered.
What a contrast with Bush's administration ending the higher combat pay while our troops were in obvious combat conditions, horrible medical neglect stateside and bad housing on many bases, all not dealt with until it was made public.
I am so happy that the sacrifices our military make, as well as their families, are being recognized and rewarded a bit by our President.
Our troops deserve good pay, decent housing and terrific medical and psychological care.
Three cheers for our military!

So Barack Obama is palming off Military Vetrans to his WIFE ? I didnt vote for Him, and I certainly didnt vote for his wife either.

One thing for certain Obama is no friend to the Military, infact he is a danger to our overall security.

mad: the question regarding assisting a veteran was asked of YOU not for President or Mrs. Obama. You need to get a life. What are YOU doing to help other than complaining?
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How interesting that you hold the president and first lady to lower standards than someone you consider to be a whiner with no life.

let me ask you have you every made a donation to an organization supporting veterans?, have you ever volunteered at a veterans hospital?, have you ever taken a disabled veteran to a doctor's appt?
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Those are excellent questions and I would love to hear the Obama's answers. If so when? Before or after running for public office?

I thought the war was over..after Obama was elected.

The Obamas are opportunists! Michelle had never even met with Illinois military families prior to her husband running for president.
Same as - Obama had never even visited the Lincoln Memorial until a few days prior to his inauguration and the non-stop media coverage fusing him with Lincoln.

Mechelle will get right on those issues when she is finished with modeling for J Crew.
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J Crew is accessible for most of us. But thank God, she isn't given to June Jetson ensembles costing the amount of two houses in today's depressed housing market!

"Rascsism and (r)evolution is that what you’re saying Republicans are all about"

Right wingers robert, not republicans.

There is a difference.

couldn't find it, it must have been a big story.

Rascsism and (r)evolution is that what you’re saying Republicans are all about
- well we’ve been misunderstood since 1856 though I guess Abe did start a mighty big war over race...my party includes Michael Steele, Colin Powell (he says he still is), Rudy Guiliani, Mike Huckabee, Michael Reagan, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, John McCain, Bobby Jindal, Charles Krauthammer, Newt Gingrich, Hugh Hewitt, Bill Krystal, Michael Barone, George Will - any (unpigmented) sheets, any tossers of (overly fermented chemicals), any waving the red shirt??

"I sure as heck do. Ryan C"

Then take a gander at the drudge linked article.

Racism, calls for revolution etc.

Mechelle will get right on those issues when she is finished with modeling for J Crew.

I sure as heck do. Ryan C
Bless your heart, I will show you the error of your ways.

"Who are the haters?"

I doubt you really want to play that game robert.

"Ryan, don't know who you are quoting
here, but they are right-as-rain. The thesis was pathetic!!!!! Yes, I did read it, of course it depends what side you are on just how you interpret."

Col Rebel was who I was replying to.

So since you read it what was "pathetic" about it?

Michelle Obama would have flunked out of the Naval Academy with that poorly written senior thesis she wrote at Princeton"

As if you actually read it.

Posted by: Ryan C | Feb 27, 2009 3:05:18 PM
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Ryan, don't know who you are quoting
here, but they are right-as-rain. The thesis was pathetic!!!!! Yes, I did read it, of course it depends what side you are on just how you interpret.

William J. Thank you. Who does that fool think Americans are. He/She is sooo slow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obamacrat for Palin...President Obama said, "For those that didn't vote for him, I will be your President too" Now getting back on topic of story....Michelle is from the South Side of Chicago and that means she is up to any task. You who commented on her thesis at Harvard, has never read it. There you poor pathetic things go again, grabbing sound bites from that "Un American Hate Show" hosted by Hannibal . This First Lady doesn't hide behind their husbands, and has more to say than "just say no". She is a mother that has mothered as opposed to "nannies", and she is in touch with real American women, whether they are involved in the Military or not. I would say, these families that the "so-called patriot" has never been given their due for the sacrifices they have made. The un American Republicans even got "cheap" service from them. Didn't raise their pay, and many come home without adequate homes and medical care. Americans are on to these FAKES.