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The Army Times reported in February that anti-war GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-TX) was at that time, “by far,” getting the most in campaign contributions from members of the United States military. According to a review of Federal Election Commission data, Paul received nearly $250,000 in donations from servicemembers, President Obama, $130,000 and GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney just $23,000.
But now that Paul’s campaign is all but over and presumably, Romney will be the Republican nominee, the military’s donation trend is beginning to shift: away from Paul and toward Obama, the Open Secrets blog reports:
[i]n March, it was Obama that scooped up the most support from the armed forces — about twice as much as Paul, in fact. Romney remains an also-ran when it comes to backing from the military.
Overall, Paul retains the lead. Analysis of OpenSecrets.org data shows that so far in this election cycle, members of the military who donated more than $200 have given Paul’s campaign about $333,134, versus $184,505 to Obama and just $45,738 to Romney.
But in March, Obama and Paul switched places. Members of the military sent $36,448 to Obama and just $17,733 to Paul. Even though Romney solidified his position as the presumptive Republican nominee, military donations to his campaign remained anemic — only $8,630.
I saw this the other day as well. The members of the military do not want to fight useless wars anymore. Paul was who they believed in the most to accomplish that; however, Romney is a chicken hawk and they don't trust him. I don't blame them.
Soldiers want to play Call of Duty Modern Warfare with the drones, and Obammer promises a whole lot more of that throughout the world. I wonder if they'll have a change of heart when another Pakistani wedding party is bombed?
Between Obama and Romney they'd rather have Obama because he's the incumbent.
But if it came down to Paul vs Obama their clear choice is Paul.
No doubt, but that is not going to be the choice. It is not about being the incumbent. It is about being a chickenhawk, and they believe Romney is a chickenhawk.
No doubt, but that is not going to be the choice. It is not about being the incumbent. It is about being a chickenhawk, and they believe Romney is a chickenhawk.
I must have missed areading about all the combat BHO and Biden saw?
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