No surprise here.

“When asked how they feel about President-elect Barack Obama as commander in chief, six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or pessimistic, according to a Military Times survey.

In follow-up interviews, respondents expressed concerns about Obama’s lack of military service and experience leading men and women in uniform.

”Being that the Marine Corps can be sent anywhere in the world with the snap of his fingers, nobody has confidence in this guy as commander in chief," said one lance corporal who asked not to be identified.

Underlying much of the uncertainty is Obama’s stated 16-month timetable for pulling combat troops out of Iraq, as well as his calls to end the ”don’t ask, don’t tell" policy to allow gays to serve openly in the military, according to survey responses and interviews.”

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2 Responses to “Troops Not So Confident in Obama”

  • Craig Travis says:

    The military likes to rule not serve. As a disabled vietnam veteran I saw what happens when they get their way

  • keepitsimple says:

    The service men in my family 3 termers in iraq say they are fearful for the united states under pebo. He has no experience as well as biden has not enough to be called thier commander in chief.Sooooooo I guess we should take head to thier concerns.

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