I NEVER supported that windbag, charlatan facade and he sure as HELL didn't get my vote.

The American people voted for a pig in a poke in 2008. They wanted so much to believe Barack Obama was somehow better and different from other ultra-leftists that they simply took him on faith. They ignored his anti-white writings in his books. They ignored his quiet acceptance of hysterical anti-American diatribes by his minister, Jeremiah Wright.

Why were we duped, you ask? Because it is in the character and personality of an ego-centered Narcissist to be believed. They accept no contrary opinions. They have a 100% conviction in their own opinion and beliefs. They typically are well spoken and have a certain amount of charisma. They are adept at twisting and spinning any thought into their own mold. He rallied much of the non-Caucasian and youth vote. Why? Because he preached change. This element of voters either feel they needed change, or in the case of the young voters, they didn’t have enough experience to fully understand “change from and to what” but the charisma and rhetoric sold this load of nonsense.

Now, the American people are starting to wake up to the truth. Barack Obama is a super likeable super leftist, not a fan of this country,way, way too cozy with the terrorist leaders in the Middle East , way beyond naïveté, all the way into active destruction of our interests and our allies and our future. The American people have already awakened to the truth that the stimulus bill -- a great idea in theory -- was really an immense bribe to Democrat interest groups, and in no way an effort to help all Americans.

YOU voted for that trash now YOU reap the reward. FOOLS! Now do you believe he's a liar? He COMMITTED to ending the wars in the middle east and getting the troops home. What does he do? HE ESCALATES THE WAR. You don't get out of a war by escalating it. Anybody remember Vietnam?

"We had such high hopes,” she said."

Suckered in by a smooth talking, sissy who never held a job. Who are you going to blame??

Sucks to be you. We're ALL screwed for that matter.

I must admit that I voted gladly for Obama, but now watching his policies, it seems like I might have done better with McCain? But, in truth, I think I voted for a black version of Richard Millhouse Nixon. LBJ DUG US DEEP IN TO VIETNAM, and then Nixon got more servicemen killed than LBJ, as he proceeded to find peace with honor. Remember that one, folks?

Just remember what happened to us in Vietnam after about 15 years, and then think about what happened to the Russians and their economy/broken military, and then look forward to the end of Obama's first (and hopefully last) term, and see what the results will be. As soon as we pack up and leave that area, dispirited and broke, these people will find the government they want, anyway.

People worry about Pakistan's nuclear weapons, but they mostly have them to protect themselves from an invasion by the much larger, Hindu state of India. Pakistan reminds me of Cambodia, and how we made that government unstable and ruined their lives as we proceeded to destroy Vietnam.

But, in truth, I can't blame Obama, because it's the DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AND HOUSE MEMBERS WHO KEEP SUPPORTING BUSH AND OBAMA. Even John Kerry, Mr. Anti-Vietnam War Protestor, went and voted for the invasion of Iraq. The hell with it, I say, because with my health problems, I'm not likely to live to see the end of this, anyway.

My Jewish chaplain/PTSD counselor at the VA in Philadelphia used to tell me that he thought people (society) were pretty stupid. And now I see what he's talking about. I'm 59, and living through Vietnam Redux. I never thought it could happen again, but then again, I'm as stupid as everyone else.

God Bless Everybody, no matter what side of what war you are on, because humanity sure are a bunch of stupid...bleep-bleeps. One, angry vet, who'd better do a bit of meditation to cool my anger.

Soviet commander: U.S. faces similar Afghan fate.....the link below is a CNN article where a 74 year old Soviet General from their war in Afghanistan discusses the mistakes we are making in that country.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/12/01/afghanistan.soviet.lessons/index.html

WOW!!! 70 people from all over the State Of Maine....That's quite a turn out.....this is the same state Whinning about Afghanistan....that has 47 % of its people on welfare that the federal goverment pays for....At least we aren't going to be there for eight years like under my Republican President Bush. At least we have an exit stradgedy.....I doubt very much if any of the ones whinning about the war, have any family members that died in 9/11. We forget so quickly when it is someone elses family that gets devasted....And don't bring up the Soviet Union on Afghanistan, they were there 10 years and got their hind ends kicked. Now they are trying to tell us what mistakes we have made.....Who cares what the Soviet Union has to say....I can't believe I took two bullets for this country in Vietnam and all I have heard from its people is whine about this, whine about that....Pick up a firearm and stand at the ready....it's better than walking around whine...whine...whine...Try telling yourself over and over...."Thou Shalt Not Whine"

Think about the only two who were/are willing to give their life for the rest of us. 1. The first is obvious, he gave his HIS life to save our souls. 2. The other is a soldier who will give his life to protect our freedom. I'd rather see more support for our armed services (which I was one) than the constent whining about government policy.

It's very bad situation over there, much like Vietnam was. The thing is, when and if we ever fully pull out of there (the middle east as a whole), they'll all just go back to killing each other for sport the way they've done since the beginning of time. You can't force Democracy on fanatics that think killing yourself and some infidels will get you a first class ticket to the afterlife.

Afghans want us out? Hand over Obama and ensure that the militants are rendered harmless. It's never as easy as that. Someone named Ike,who had reluctantly but necessarily sent many young men to their deaths, warned us quite clearly about the military-industrial complex. Could we be seeing a display of their power and influence now?

When you vote fore the lesser of two evils, unfortunately, you still get evil...Mcain or Obama two sides of the same coin...Ron Paul 2012!!!

Talk about whinning. I have relatives who never made it home from Europe and the Pacific. Some were there for the duration. They didn'tget sent home evry 8 or months because they whinned that they missed their mommies. They didn't whine because they didn't have body armor or an armor-plated Hummer to cart them around. Most of those men didn't have a ten million dollar jet to cover their backsides from a well armed national army. Hel, most of them would have liked a dry pair of socks. Or a coat in 5 below zero weather. Or something other than mud to sleep on for four years. Hell, more men lost their lives in one day on Omaha Beach than in five years of Iraq and Afghanistan put together. If the US were suffering the casualties of WWII, I doubt that you'd get enough soldiers to enlist to fight the East Timor Girl Scouts.

And don't you even talk to me about that cliche of standing in front of the troops. I am a veteran that volunteered for Vietnam duty. Request denied because I refused to shoot civilians, if ordered to do so.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of the First Amendment is that such jackasses can gather and self-identify themselves.

The US must WIN and will WIN if such fools do not succeed in undermining our national defense.

I statistics work out correctly, then about 50 of these people supported the invasion into Iraq. Many folks who stood and cheered on that day when we started blasting those that we felt responsible for 911 are now wanting to walk away. Although I am not in full support of invading a country for an simple reason, I do believe that historically we are looked upon as a leader and this requires sacrifice. Maybe if those mentioned previously that are abusing our own internal systems would stand up and make a contribution to society, we could find ourselves advancing expediently to those resolves that we pursue. As Americans, we need to stand up and hold our own selves accountable to what we are contributing and find ways to become a nation of one under God. My confident opinion is that where we are today would have happened much quicker under McCain / Palin. I feel comfortable with Obama / Biden taking the time to discuss / analyze this decision and especially based on campaign promises (desires).

Dissapointing that we remain locked in two wars for all of the wrong reasons. I'm disappointed that Obama is choosing to continue this mess, I thought he was smarter than that.

That Nobel Peace Prize thingy is working out really well. "Hope and Change"? More like "Rope and Chains".

I wonder if Cindy Sheehan was there?

I wonder if drinking the "Obama" koolaid was worth it....hope it tasted good.....

Tell us you really feel frostheev.......

Hey it's all working out real well for all the corporate interests. Thought you guys on the right were all for that. Apparently the Right's newest "principled stand" is "we'll agree with anything as long as it's anti-Obama."

yeah.. let's just bring everyone home from Afghanastan and let the Taliban and Al Quaida just rebuild their strength to pre 9-11 levels. That is a great idea. I am sure no harm would come to the United States if we let that happen.

War is good if you work for the US Govt....

Job Security...

Even a Bonus..

If you don't like us fighting over there, perhaps you'd prefer the terrorists come over here again and, maybe, blow up something in Bongor. Do you people remember 9/11?

but really, if harm were to come, wouldn't it be a great talking point for the right...

Good for them. George Obama has pulled another trick on us.

Historically the USA has been poor at Nation building. We have failed in almost every instance. I'm not opposed to war in we are directly threatened and/or attacked (as we were on 9/11) BUT war is not a politically correct process, and if we are going to fight, then we should blast Afghanistan into a large lake. The idea (the same one that finished us in Vietnam) that you can separate the good-guys from the bad, and declare war on only the bad is ridiculous. We're either at war, or we are not. Anything else is equivalent to going into a store to rob it, and telling the owner; "I'm thinking about robbing you, but only if I can do it without hurting anyone."

I didn't much like the town in which I grew up, BUT If someone from outside had invaded it, I would have fought them to the death.. Youthful testosterone I guess, but half of all Afghan nationals are under the age of 22.

I'd like to thank the people that came out, if I hadnt had to work, I would have been there beating my drum with you.

Im still feeling conflicted about the whole troop build up though.

I dont like that Afghanistan is largely being used as an exit strategy from Iraq, and Iraq still seems far from stable.

I understand AZ_Resident's arguement that we fight them there so we dont fight them here......but like what,

Arnt we just saving Al Queda gas money and logistical costs by bringing the fight to them?

Are we any safer by staying in Afghanistan? Are we less likely to be attacked here at home because our troops make for easy targets in Afghanistan? Are MiddleEast Islamic Terrorists saying, "Well I was going to go on a Jihad in the United States, but with all the hoops I had to jump through just to gain a plane ticket, I decided it was easier to just jump on a bandwagon headed for Afghanistan."

Islamic terrorism is a Global Network.

Afghanistan isnt the final battle to end all battles.

If they dont retake Afghanistan, they'll just move to another country.

While they bleed us dry of blood and treasure, retaking and rebuilding Afghanistan,

They will be regrouping in other countries, gaining new recruits and funding.

And round and round we go.

What is Victory in Afghanistan?

Is Victory when we have supposedly killed every last Islamic Terrorist?

Is Victory when we have built up and trained the Afghan Army enough to carry on the fight without us?

And what will our tax dollars be propping up for a government in Afghanistan?

Will the Afghan Government still be as curropt? Will it clear out the War lords, the Drug Lords, the bribes, etc.

Will the Afghan Government stand for Human rights, Womens rights? Will it stand for religious freedom, freedom of Speech, the Press? Democracy?

Will the Afghan Government continue the alienating policy of poppy Irradication? And destroy the one economy that actually provides income to the majority of Afghans?

Why would the Afghan Army be willing to keep up the fight for a curropt / puppet government propped up by the United States?

There is no exit strategy. It is just another artificial deadline, no different than Gitmo will be closed within a year.THERE IS NO PLAN. What can't you Liberals understand about that? There will be troops in both Iraq & Afghanistan in 2012 and beyond, Obama just guaranteed it. He is just trying to appease his far left followers, while at the same time apeasing all of the other fools that voted for him. He is between a rock and a hard place. He has just taken a hatchet and split the Democrats in half. Well, it's your war now liberal Democrats, you can't blame it on Bush anymore. Obama just claimed it as his own. Good luck with it.