President Obama at Fort Bliss, August 31

[Playinghardball]

President Obama talks with troops backstage before participating in a roundtable discussion at Fort Bliss in El Paso.












President Barack Obama bids farewell to Gen. Lloyd Austin III at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, August 31.

[CTyankee]

1. No wonder the Republicans didn't bother mentioning the troops at their convention.

It's pretty obvious where the hearts of the average grunts are. These men and women LOVE our President!

[KansDem]

3. Average grunts like...

Gen. Lloyd Austin III

[CTyankee]

4. Him, too!

[juajen]

2. He relates to people so very beautifully. I believe this is his strongest asset. Even my

Republican friends think he is charming; However, there is always a "but" in their somewhere.

[ellisonz]

5. I'm sure there were a few Republicans slinking in the back corner.