I Just Heard That Obama Is Behind In The Polls To Romney For Veterans........

[global1]

I clearly don't understand why? I thought that Obama has done more for veterans and their benefits in 3 years than BushCo did in 8. What's the story here? Why are the veterans down on Obama? Could it be DADT or is it something else? Can anyone shed any light on this?

[elleng]

1. Its B.S.

Gallup, and likely not at all representative of the ENTIRE demographic.

Long thread somewhere here from yesterday.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014129992

[rfranklin]

2. Maybe among cranky old racist white guys but he's ahead with Today's Army!

Military campaign money favors President Obama

Obama has a more than 5-to-1 edge over Romney in political donations from individuals who list themselves as employees of the Defense Department or one of four military branches, a USA TODAY analysis of federal filings shows. Army employees are the biggest source of military contributions to each: $108,571 to Obama and $22,004 to Romney.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/05/military-campaign-donations-obama/1

[MindMover]

3. The best measure of who is ahead is contributions to campaign....

and Obama leads by 5 to 1.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002737255

[CJCRANE]

4. It's a subset of veterans, those with "a very clear preference in the presidential race"

whatever that means, as per the thread mentioned in post #1.

[DCBob]

7. Yes and that subset is very misleading.

There is a fairly large segment, not just Vets, who absolutely will vote against the President. These are the haters, racists, hard core RW, Limbaugh, Hannity, Faux types. The hard core Obama supporters group is much smaller in comparison, however, there is another large segment who plan to vote for the President but they just arent so hard core about it. This phenomena shows up the Rasmussen strongly approve vs strongly disapprove polling.

Its an interesting polling result but I dont think it really means anything because in the end "a vote is a vote" no matter how much a person hates the other candidtate.

[AverageJoe90]

12. That may be true, DCBob.

But any voter for Obama, even if they're not enthusiastic, is better than none at all, in my opinion. =)

[Warren Stupidity]

5. OWG*

there is interesting data on political contributions from the military (dont have a link yet) that favors democrats.





*Old White Guys

[yesphan]

6. Wonder if limbaugh being on

AFR has any impact ?

[Arkana]

10. It probably does, which is even worse

[elleng]

8. AND, President Obama Beating Romney 5-To-1 with DOD & Military Contributions.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002737255

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. But the Corporate Media won't tell us that. They only tell us about Veterans

supporting R-Money. Assholes!! They are so transparent.

[MADem]

9. You heard wrong.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/14/obama-veterans-mitt-romney_n_1515735.html

There is a Gallup Poll (read GOP) that takes the other view, but it's a push poll....

[lonestarnot]

13. I can't get light to shine through shit. It just bounces right back. Go figure.

[Haywood Jablowme]

14. God Bless all Veterans

God bless all veterans, past and present. Peace be with the "BRAVE" men who serve this great country of ours. Fuck anyone who disses them, bastards.