youtube.com - 10/12/2008
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Members of Blue Star Families for Obama, a grassroots organization of military family members supporting Barack Obama for president, speak out about why they...
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Pro-Military, Pro-Obama
The Moderate Voice —
Toward the end of my Oct. 6 post — which spelled out the reasons I’ve decided to back Sen. Obama for President — I acknowledged that this decision would likely anger some of my family because they believe McCain is the more pro-military candidate, and we happen to have a cherished member of our family in the military.
I only hope those family members take time to consider the larger picture and recognize that individuals (and families) can legitimately be for Obama and for the military — a point this new video from Blue Star Families for Obama (BSF4O) drives home. BSF4O is a grassroots organization created by Army ...
Military wives support Barack Obama
LiberalOasis : The Blog —
This is a nice commercial made by the Blue Star Families - military families. It is simple. It is straightforward and presents the facts. John McCain has not supported military families. He even campaigned against the new GI Bill. He didn't even vote on the bill. He was at a campaign fundraiser when the vote was being cast in the Senate. Military families for Barack Obama. That has a nice ring to it.
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