If he had joined he might have been part of the illegal wars that the u.s military were involved in.

The wars in Nicaragua, Managua, and Guatemala. The ones where over 500,000 were killed. The wars where we supplied rebels illegally with money we got from supplying arms to IRAN.

Obama: Mister panderer. There's nothing he won't say!

2 of our most respected Presidents in times of war were Lincoln and FDR. Neither one served in the military.

Let's not be sexist. Did Sarah "consider" joining the military?

Let's not be sexist. Let's talk about Sarah and her military aspirations.

mary

It's not about serving or not serving.

It's about Obama and his inability to find truth.

No young_voter, the republicans are serial liars. Looks like you're a republican, oops, same size shoes, eh?!

Is there a reason that we cannot address Sarah Palin's military service?

oh rodney, do you really want to talk about who has the inability to find truth? Do you really want to talk about how many lies were introduced from the republicans?

Lets all hope that the Alaska Crab Queen can find another administrator to help her do her job. When it comes to her "experience" you all HAVE to lie because to tell the truth would prove she's not qualified to run this country.

It's the economy, stupid. Anything else, like joining the military, is just a distraction.

He’s never mentioned it before, not even in two autobiographies, but Barack Obama has suddenly remembered that he considered joining the military.

Obama disclosed that he had once considered serving in the military.

“You know, I actually did,” Obama said. “I had to sign up for Selective Service when I graduated from high school. And I was growing up in Hawaii. And I have friends whose parents were in the military. There are a lot of Army, military bases there.

“And I actually always thought of the military as an ennobling and, you know, honorable option. But keep in mind that I graduated in 1979. The Vietnam War had come to an end. We weren’t engaged in an active military conflict at that point. And so, it’s not an option that I ever decided to pursue.”

UPDATE at 9/7/08 9:12:26 am:

Just one problem with Obama’s little story.

Registration for selective service was not reinstated until 1980.

On March 25, 1975, Pres. Gerald Ford signed Proclamation 4360, Terminating Registration Procedures Under Military Selective Service Act, eliminating the registration requirement for all 18-25 year old male citizens. Then on July 2, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Proclamation 4771, Registration Under the Military Selective Service Act, retroactively re-establishing the Selective Service registration requirement for all 18-26 year old male citizens born on or after January 1, 1960. Only men born between March 29, 1957, and December 31, 1959, were completely exempt from Selective Service registration. The first registrations after Proclamation 4771 took place on Monday, July 21, 1980, for those men born in January, February and March 1960 at U.S. Post Offices.

We would all love to see Obama's transcripts from Columbia. Why can't we see them???

We would also like to see his senatorial records, his medical HISTORY, ALL of his educational records and his ever-elusive birth certificate.

Yeah, Barry, we know you may have CONSIDERED the military, but we all know you lack the well, whatever, to ever do anything other than promote yourself for your OWN benefit.

PUMA! McCain/Palin 2008 - In lieu of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

"No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party which ignores her sex.”

- Susan B. Anthony

That statement was just so much more political pandering and probably lies. His whole life has been about his self-centered need for attention, not courage or service.

I still have yet to see any of these conservatives come to the rescue of Barbie when it comes to her education, forget about her non-military service.

She calls anyone with an education an elitist. Again, forget the military service. 6 yrs to get a 4 yr degree? In journalism to boot. All hail our intelligent super power lol The world is sitting back laughing at just how stupid the US is, with this farce of a vp pick. McCain's slogan should really say Me and Party First. He'd rather lose a country to win an election.

Obama is THE pick of the Iranian government and Hezbullah. They are cheering him on. Enough said!

lol actually T.M. they are cheering on the oh so intelligent hockeymom.

Obama is such a pandering jerk.

Oh i considered joing the military.

Well you didnt so stop your bs tactics.

This is why McCain will win!!!!

First Obama said he signed up for the Selective Service--yes, everyone does but some how he makes it sound like he is special. Obama made a mistake and said during the interview "my Muslin faith" and Stephanopolous had to correct him and say "your Christian faith" ---sort of interetsing. When asked the question about the "results" of the tax cuts, Obama didn't touch that question if they would create jobs or eliminate them....Why doesn't George Stepanopulous run for office...he is very sharp and can think....Obama doesn't listen to the questions, he repeats the same answers like he has been programmed. And, no one "monks" his 2 years experience as a "community organizer". They do good work in communities...everyone is questioning the level of work and expertise needed to be President. Can you put a elementary school teacher (who does excellent work in our communities) to teach a college course? I am very disappointed in Obama's answers and will not vote for him now. No need for the debates---he cannot think well or coordinate his thoughts.

As far as I know, efforts to confirm his registration have been unsuccessful, and Sen. Obama has failed thus far to offer proof of registration, or authorize this information to the general public. It is in the public’s interest to know whether a potential president followed the law during his lifetime.

However, Obama can lay this issue to rest immediately by providing proof of his Selective Service registration, which is required to serve in the Executive Branch. The President of the United States of America is the head of the Executive Branch of government.

Hmmmmm, don’t tell me, I already know – any “proof” is irretrievably lost.

PUMA! McCain/Palin 2008 - In lieu of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

"No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party which ignores her sex.”

- Susan B. Anthony

'Obama is a serial liar.' --- 'Change your name to "Obama hater" or "Republican," it would be more honest. Or does honesty matter to you?'
Doesn't this say it all?? This is exactly why Obamajoey WILL be elected. The proof happens to have been repeated several times in this country. Just look at the Clintoon elections, the DC mayoral, terrible Teddy K. (pre and post Chappaquiddick),and on and on... The more these candidates lie and then tell us to believe them, because we look good or can speak well, the more the idiot public elects them. We are our own worst enemy when it comes to our elected officials.
So, more power to Obamajoey --- to the biggest liars, go the spoils (this countries wealth and offices).

Shame on you Obama, are you an American man??

Do we want this kid of person as commander-in-chief, to command our soldiers??????????????????????????????