An article posted in USA Today (Sept. 14, 2007), suggests that Dr. Paul (R-TX) and Sen. Obama (D-IL), lead all other candidates in financial donations from men and women in the armed forces and national guard. The following is an excerpt:
"Obama, an Illinois senator, brought in more donations from this group than any White House contender from either party. The Democrat announced Wednesday his plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2008.
"Paul, a Texas congressman and the only GOP presidential hopeful who supports an immediate troop withdrawal, comes in second.
'"Paul and Obama are talking straight to soldiers, and what they are saying is resonating," said Larnell Exum, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, who gave $500 to Obama. Exum, who works for the Army as a congressional liaison, is a Democrat but voted for George Bush in 1992."
It's an expression of what the people in the military really want: an end to this war. Whether you're a democrat or a republican, it's clear that many of the men and women involved with the military forces want to come home and do not want to be sent abroad any longer.
Here's the complete article:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-09-13-military-donors_N.htm
