got this in an email

[yammadog]

>Hello everyone,
>As you know I am not a very political person. I just wanted to pass along
>that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour on his
>visit to
>'The War Zone'. I wanted to share with you what happened.
>He got off the plane and got into a bullet proof vehicle, got to the area
>to
>meet with the Major General (2 Star) who is the commander here at Bagram.
>
>As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand he blew them off and
>didn't
>say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the General. As he
>finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a big top
>tent
>that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with weights)
>so he
>could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the
>opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their service.
>
>So really he was just here to make a showing for the American's back home
>that he is their candidate for President. I think that if you are going to
>make
>an effort to come all the way over here you would thank those that are
>providing the freedom that they are providing for you.
>
>I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas
>Cowboy Cheer leaders than from one of the Senators, who wants to be the
>President of the United States . I just don't understand how anyone would
>want him to
>be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to be around
>those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.
>
>If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know
>what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the news is
>all
>fake.
>
>In service,
>CPT Jeffrey S. Porter
> Battle Captain
>TF Wasatch
> America n Soldier

 

[Idaho Ice]

Watch out, ruffy and the snopes police will be after you on this one!

 

[Twisted Boost]

>Hello everyone,
>As you know I am not a very political person. I just wanted to pass along
>that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour on his
>visit to
>'The War Zone'. I wanted to share with you what happened.
>He got off the plane and got into a bullet proof vehicle, got to the area
>to
>meet with the Major General (2 Star) who is the commander here at Bagram.
>
>As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand he blew them off and
>didn't
>say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the General. As he
>finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a big top
>tent
>that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with weights)
>so he
>could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the
>opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their service.
>
>So really he was just here to make a showing for the American's back home
>that he is their candidate for President. I think that if you are going to
>make
>an effort to come all the way over here you would thank those that are
>providing the freedom that they are providing for you.
>
>I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas
>Cowboy Cheer leaders than from one of the Senators, who wants to be the
>President of the United States . I just don't understand how anyone would
>want him to
>be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to be around
>those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.
>
>If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know
>what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the news is
>all
>fake.
>
>In service,
>CPT Jeffrey S. Porter
> Battle Captain
>TF Wasatch
> America n Soldier

hhhhhmmmmmmm Well said Battle Captain..... should wake some more people up!!

 

[Anti-Hero]

Watch out, ruffy and the snopes police will be after you on this one!

thats funny the snopes police

 

[ruffryder]

thats funny the snopes police

Yah, it is one of the more colorful names I have been given around here.

 

[khaddon2110]

Yah, it is one of the more colorful names I have been given around here.

I can think of a few that were more colorful..... but what purpose does that serve?

 

[yammadog]

I can think of a few that were more colorful..... but what purpose does that serve?

It's for our own entertainment. Giving ruffryder a hard time is like playing pinball at 7-11. I like the &%$* nickname that Moon gave him. Oh and the *($# that Mob made up.....it goes on.

 

[SAWYER]

I wish Obamas plane would go down on the way back

 

[ruffryder]

Giving ruffryder a hard time is like playing pinball at 7-11.

I am trying to think of a good comeback from that.... but everything I put together just makes me look worse.

Dang you... Once snopes gets on the ball with your letter, I will be back.

P.S. CNN reported he played basketball with the troops and met with them afterwords. But maybe they didn't get the forward in their email yet?

 

[onlyrotax]

I am trying to think of a good comeback from that.... but everything I put together just makes me look worse.

Dang you... Once snopes gets on the ball with your letter, I will be back.

P.S. CNN reported he played basketball with the troops and met with them afterwords. But maybe they didn't get the forward in their email yet?

Ruffy to the rescue, CHARGE !!!!

 

[ruffryder]

Ruffy to the rescue, CHARGE !!!!

Do I get music with that? Something like the lone ranger might be fitting.

 

[Dare-Ya]

It's all so clear now, he canceled his plans to go visit with our troops on our bases in Germany today. Thought it would be in appropriate. If you can't give our troops anymore thanks and appreciation than simple photo ops for your own politcal gain, you're unworthy of being the commander in chief.

 

[cmantle1]

>Hello everyone,
>As you know I am not a very political person. I just wanted to pass along
>that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour on his
>visit to
>'The War Zone'. I wanted to share with you what happened.
>He got off the plane and got into a bullet proof vehicle, got to the area
>to
>meet with the Major General (2 Star) who is the commander here at Bagram.
>
>As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand he blew them off and
>didn't
>say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the General. As he
>finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a big top
>tent
>that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with weights)
>so he
>could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the
>opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their service.
>
>So really he was just here to make a showing for the American's back home
>that he is their candidate for President. I think that if you are going to
>make
>an effort to come all the way over here you would thank those that are
>providing the freedom that they are providing for you.
>
>I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas
>Cowboy Cheer leaders than from one of the Senators, who wants to be the
>President of the United States . I just don't understand how anyone would
>want him to
>be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to be around
>those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.
>
>If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know
>what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the news is
>all
>fake.
>
>In service,
>CPT Jeffrey S. Porter
> Battle Captain
>TF Wasatch
> America n Soldier

Dont forget, when he "blew them off" he also gave them the finger and said he hated white people.....

 

[Wade]

Everything I've read says it's true. He went to Bagram for a briefing, and didn't meet any troops.

Obama and fellow senators Jack Reid and Chuck Hagel got a briefing from U.S. General Jeffrey Schloesser, the commander of NATO-led forces in the east and U.S.-led coalition forces across the country at Bagram airfield, close to the capital Kabul.

"Following the briefing, the senators were able to meet service members from their respective states at Bagram, and also at Jalalabad Air Field," the U.S. military said in a statement.

Reuters Example

Actually, I'm surprised any troops would really want to meet him. Don't they have to pull rank to get service members to meet with Obama or Clinton?

 

[Burndown1]

It all makes sense to me now, Ruffy and cnn. I think ted Turner is the owner. Ruffy, turner, Maybe his new name is turnruffy.

 

[squarehead55]

Dont forget, when he "blew them off" he also gave them the finger and said he hated white people.....

Dang cmantle, why don't you just go toss ruffy's salad and get it over with

 

[ruffryder]

Dang cmantle, why don't you just go toss ruffy's salad and get it over with

It all makes sense to me now, Ruffy and cnn. I think ted Turner is the owner. Ruffy, turner, Maybe his new name is turnruffy.

How about you guys sit and think about what you are trying to say a little while longer.... because if that is all you got, it is not much!

 

[TBWdracula2003]

Dont forget, when he "blew them off" he also gave them the finger and said he hated white people.....

he basically did. * flips off * i hate stupid people

 

[milehighassassin]

Well someone asked for it, so here it is:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/afghanistan.asp

and here is video of him shaking hands with troops:
http://cbs4.com/local/obama.media.press.2.778269.html

Reply from anothe soldier:

CPT Porter wasn't even there. He claims Obama went to play
basketball with troops, which isn't true. Obama went to the Headquarters
buildings to have meetings with the Generals and then he flew to meet
soldiers at Jalalabad. CPT Porter lied and said that he played basketball
with troops at Bagram, when fact of the matter is - is that he got this
info from reading the newsheadlines that say he played bball in Kuwait. I
met Sen Obama and I've also submitted photos of him in Afghanistan for you
to view. He thanked me for my service and was forever grateful for the
sacrifices me and my family are making while I am out here.

I am disgusted to be serving alongside a liar like Captain Porter, I hope
he gets court martialed for lying.

 

[Dare-Ya]

While some of the facts in the email were untrue, for instance the playing basketball while in Afghanistan, it is true that only the service men and women from Illinois were invited to meet with him while there. He did shake a few hands here and there. (photo op). As for your posting a quote about him hopefully being court martialed, you've obviously had much more access to the other point of view and have chose not to post them as they differ from your point of view.