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In reply to the discussion: WOW! President Obama in Virginia Beach Sept. 27 (the last picture is great!) [View all]FemVet
(11 posts)46. Yes I do :)
It is dated I totally agree, BUT, with all of the backlash us women in the military had to put up with because of this article, which still exists today, is well worth the retiring of this senator in exchange for a better democrat. Just because he is an ally doesn't mean I personally have to want him on our side. Democrats are famously informed (or at least in my biased view) about candidates, and I think this is no different than pointing out the hero John McCain needs to retire because his voting record for veterans SUCKS!
"The Naval Academy is a horny woman's dream"
He said he is fully committed to furthering efforts and policies that aid women in the military but has no time for military sexual assault which is one of the biggest issues facing women (2,000 men a year are sexually assaulted in the military versus 17,000 women sexually assaulted annually in the military which equals out to roughly 500,000 since women first began serving).
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WOW! President Obama in Virginia Beach Sept. 27 (the last picture is great!) [View all]
Playinghardball
Sep 2012
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Where's Timmy at? I understand why Webb is there but Kaine is running too and this would give him a
craigmatic
Sep 2012
#8
In his Presidential Library there should be a room solely for pictures of him with
mfcorey1
Sep 2012
#16
Always great to see someone who believe in you; Obama believes they can be great.
freshwest
Sep 2012
#21
Love the pics the 3 little boys are too cute & the little girs at the end....aww...
skeewee08
Sep 2012
#30
OMG, I've seen that painting all my life and NEVER noticed the smashed tomato!!
FailureToCommunicate
Sep 2012
#36
Howard Fineman? Chris Matthews? One of them said Webb's speech was one of the best
VPStoltz
Sep 2012
#50