Obama’s is the Naive Liberal, and McCain is the Military Guy: So Why is the Military Giving More to Obama?

From the examiner:

That Obama attracts support from some in the military is evident in dollars and cents: Among people who have donated at least $200 to a presidential campaign this election cycle, Obama has collected more than $327,000 from those identifying themselves as military personnel, while McCain has collected $224,000, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission data by The Associated Press.

Oh, and in case you’re wondering if that “over $200″ bit is skewing the results, it does — but in McCain’s favor. Over 90% of Obama’s donations are less than $100 dollars, so if we were to factor in sub-$200 donations the rift would likely be far larger.

Besides, if McCain had anything like the military support he claims to have, the numbers would massively slanted in his favor — like by 10/1. The fact that it’s in Obama’s favor at all — to whatever degree — tells you there’s something very wrong with his message of being on the side of the military.

You Can’t Have It Both Ways

Some pro-war types might be eager to say that the military just wants Obama in office because he’s said he’ll bring them home. But that would mean these Military donors aren’t truly evaluating the situation logically and strategically; in other words, they’re putting their own desires above those of the U.S.

So which is it? Either a) the military knows what’s going on over there and still thinks it’s best that we leave (which supports Obama’s plan), or b) they know it’s best to stay but they’re voting for Obama because they want to go home anyway (which is, in effect, calling these donors poor soldiers).

I think it’s a, and if the neocons want to say it’s b then let them do so. I just think it’s amusing that they are going to be forced to call our troops cowards if they insist on clinging to their position of “everything’s fine”.: