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Noemi in Los Angeles, Ca
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And a whole bunch of the rest of you mental midgets:

God Save America you say ...over and , over, and over....

The people that saved America, some of them my friends, others I never knew. You will find their renainson Iwo Jima, Guam, Tinian, Truck, Pelalu, Bouganville, Siapan, Okanawa, Makin, Midway and others that sometimes fade from memory in my advanced years.
What may I ask has the Negro-Caucasian ever done for this country. We know he listened to his hate spewing, mentor pastor for 20 years, we know his wife hates this country, we know he has befrended and sat on a board with Bill Ayers, a terrorist, we know he sat on the board of directors of the "Joyce " Foundation, a foundation that funds any anti 2nd amendment group they can find.
I ask again....What has he done for the country?
I enlisted in the USMC to go shoot Japs, What has he done????

Wayne, the one correct thing in your post is the fact that some Americans aren't that bright. You are the living proof.
You, and the rest who chose to politicize this blog and spew your hate and ignorance need to learn one simple word.....RESPECT!

Proud Vietnam Veteran......Our Cause Was Just

I thought this was to honor the troops not bicker about the canidates..I guess some people can only support if you have somemething hateful to say about a canidate as well. God bless our troops and all who served! Arnold...Looking forward to you being home man!! Proud of all you do and done for this country! I know you are reading these so don't forget that your former army buddies love ya! I'm sure you are laughing it up about some of the blogs here but please keep in mind the real supportive ones!! Bartman says hey!

As a Vet myself, I will submit a request to you Obama supporters, to PLEASE keep your political rhetoric off this blog. Take is somewhere else where it doesn't take away from what our soldiers do everyday of their lives. K? Thanks, I appreciate it.

YES!! remenber the Soldiers and BRING THEM HOME! O8ama.

maybe Wolf, you should "think about" your role of sending these men and women to iraq. The media sold the American public this war, and you played a major role.

We're trying to remember the soldiers by voting for Barack Obama.

Obama 08

They're going to have to come home and fight on US soil if Obama is elected. We'll have terrorists openly fighting in the streets. Democrats unite in keeping this trojan horse OUT of our White House!

"Whether you agree or disagree with this war, this is a good time for all of us to remember what those troops are doing, to honor their service and to pray for their safe return home."

You know Wolf, I've always supported our soldiers ever since the war has begun. I'm never critical about what our President has done in the last terms he was in office. I just hope there will be some sort of answers to come along with this but it is very important to honor and appreciate our soldiers who sacrifice for our country.........I just hope Wolf that they are sacrificing for the right thing, I sure hope they are.....

Thats the problem. We dont know what our troops are doing. They dont know either. McCain says out after 4 more years of war, as if 6 years has not been enough.

No Saddam, no WMDs and you wont find Osama in Iraq..so the question remains..why the hell are we still in Iraq? Is it worth hundreds of billions of money we dont have? If we leave, will a country with no airforce, navy or army actually follow us back and attack us? If so, why didnt Vietnam do the same?

Obama is the only, obvious choice but Americans arent that bright. Look at our school system.

Bush, McBush and Clinton should all be ashamed of their political ambitions and warmongering and reflect on the 4,000 plus American lives lost because of greed, power and politics. How many 100.000 Iraqi have died?

We should remember the troops

Remember that many units don't have the proper armor

that there is war profiteering going on

They need more troops and bullets to train the Afghan Army

I remember how the military was treated during the 70's

in grade school i lived in a complex with 20plus marine families close to El Toro.marine base.

shortly after Vietnam

we can't let these things keep going this way

we need at least 100,000 more combat troops

and while McCain's statement about Obama not serving is true

where is everybody else outside of his family

Cheney never served
Bush served the national guard to stay out of Vietnam which would not
keep you out of combat now.

WHERE ARE THE AMERICAN people

if you believe we are at war why are so few serving???

are we cowards?

9-11 proved the most successful people can become casualties

we need 100,000 more army and marines

It is my continued prayer that all of our soldiers remain safe and under God's care. When I was a soldier I had to remember that who ever the president was we had to support our commander. I am so sad for the way our soldiers are being treated, the out sourcing of jobs that the military used to do. When I was in we did everything and it did not make our military weaker. After seeing how our military has suffered because of the incompetent leadership and PX Cowboys that now run the greatest fighting force that has ever been, there should be revolt and outrage. I know that no self respecting American can ask the question: Are you better off today then you were 8 years ago? The answer would have to be in the negative, unless you are an oil man. Would someone please turn the clock forward? It is time we take care of our military, we owe them a debt we can never repay. Let's get behind Congress and past that GI Bill for our soldiers, sailors, and marines. They may have volunteered but that does not mean that we should forget their sacrifice, we need to take care of them especially the disabled and the family members of the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Is it asking too much for someone who was willing and gave their lives to pay for their college? NO!!! I am and will always be proud to serve my brethren and sisters in arms of United States Military, the greatest figthing force known to man.

Just in time for Memorial Day!
Wolf, your words, however true, ring hollow in light of the other 364 days of the (many) year you have spent disparaging everything we in uniform do.

OH YES, LET'S REMEMBER JOHN MCCAINS SERVICE AND SACRIFICE FOR THIS COUNTRY.

Soldiers???? We have Soldiers occupying other countries?????

Here's a little prayer for you Wolf:

Heavenly Father we ask that you give this great nation pause tonight.
To remember those who are far from home and loved ones. Those who stand ready around the clock, around the world. Those who at a moments notice could be called upon to go in harm's way and give their lives in defense to that which we hold dear. We ask that you remember the men and women of the armed forces of the United States of America.That you hold them in your loving arms, keep them safe, grant them peace, and bring them home to us soon.

And if in thy great wisdom Lord Thou shalt decide that conflict is to be we ask that you send them forward armed with Thy might that they might conquer that which would oppress others, lift the yoke of tyranny from those enslaved,and establish Thy justice amongst nations, and men.

AMEN

God Bless Wolf.

Thank you for your comments, Wolf.
As a Navy veteran who still has buddies fighting in the North Arabian Gulf and in the sands in both Afghanistan and Iraq, I would like to add the families waiting to see their loved ones again to the list.
Remember them all, not just on Memorial Day, but every holiday. Every time you complain about the heat, traffic, work or stress.

Bless the troops, may they come home soon.

ABSOLUTELY!!!

God bless our Troops.

God bless America!

Who is a bigger lying opportunistic scum bag, HRC or Carl Rove. I apologize in advance to bags filled with scum.

My question is this,

WHY HAVE WE NOT ASKED CLINTON THIS SIMPLE QUESTION!!!

IF you stated that it is up to us who we hang around WHY, did you stay with your husband after he LIED to the AMERICAN PUBLIC!!

Also it just might be MONICA calling at 3am. Are you sure YOU want to answer the phone?

Another thing didn't he allow Jesse Jackson to minister to him after he committed this act. Oh yea soon after Jesse was found out as well..

Hill WHO is your pastor?

Just wanted to know..Thanks John

A REAL hero was given a medal of honor today, McCain is not a hero, so stop with the hero stuff when talking about Mcbush the war monger

I forgot to mention. Way to go Wolf..

Now lets brings all of our troops home, now!

WE WANT THEM HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
say no to more war

How selfish and unpatriotic of McCain, those warriors give everything they have, even their lives and they deserve the highest respect. How selfish!

Why don't you lay off Hillary. you people are the reason that if Hillary does not get the nomination that myself and a lot of other lifetime Democrats will not vote. He can not win but I'm sure when he fails it will be Hillary's fault.

Wolf, you are much beloved by many of your viewers and I count myself as one of them. Thank you for remembering our soldiers for all the reasons you mention. All the best to you and yours.

It is a very important time to remember and recognize those that make our lives today possible. We should remember the living for their sacrifice and steadfastness as well as honoring the courage and selflessness of those that have died to protect and preserve America the beautiful.

Wolf, you are a liberal. You do no need to sugarcoat your words. YOU are in the far left & nobody wants to listen to you. It is pitiful.

Hey John McBush,

Why not support our troops? Why not pay for their college? While were at it we should be paying for their childrens college as well. We should also help take care of their family while they are called to duty and put in harms way by war mongers such as you and your friend Bush.

Why not stand up for them properly McBush? Why take more of their live by forcing them to stay in a military that doesnt care for them and work for a President who rather golf while they fight?

I would agree with your plan if you didnt pay for those prisoners of war who talked and helped the enemy. You know, just like you did......You are a hypocrite and a liar and you want all of our sons and daughters to suffer like you are because of a military and a war that didnt care about you.

I would never vote for Obama, I had planned to vote a split ticket if Obama won the nomination but with all his constant whining and then today picking on Senator Clinton's comment on Senator Ed Kennedy when it was obvious waht she was talking about has totally turned me off from all Demcorats. I will now vote a straight Republican ticket. Obama has to quit trying to make mountains out of molehills. He is dividing america worse than Bush could have ever even planned.

How many politician is willing to die for his country?I have so mush respect for the uniform, that Im so proud for all those that wear them.God should protect them and their family.

May they RIP.
God bless their loved one.
God Bless America!!!

We need to honor our American Soliders with absolute respect for their courage.It's a shame McCain doesn't absolutely think our soliders deserve every opportunity and advantage to get the support when they return home. Yet, we are spending billions in other countries. I honor our soliders!

I agree Wolf,

So many freedoms we enjoy have been paid for by the blood of patriots. I don't agree with this war. We aren't fighting the right people for the right purpose. Nevertheless, these brave men and women in service of our country follow their orders and place their bodies between us and those that threaten us. I look forward to the day where this destructive conflict is ended and our sons and daughters will come home in peace. I appreciate, revere and love them for their sacrifices and service.

Go Obama/Hagel 2008!!!

Thank you, Wolf. As a military vet, your post brought a tears to my eyes. I served in the Gulf War – hardly the same. I can tell you that being deployed to the Middle East twice and for only short periods, it was NOTHING to what these young men and women face today. A more dangerous regions, longer and repeated long deployments, civil unrest to beat the band. My heart goes out to these brave troops.

I'm ashamed that my interest has been more focused on the primary campaign dramas than the plight of today's military members and their families. Thank you for shifting my focus back to where it should be. Lets give these troops and their families the attention they deserve on this posting and stop the political bickering long enough to show some respect.

Proud Navy and Army Mom – I understand your utter frustration, so lets hope this ends soon for you and people like you. Also, let's have this end in a fashion where the soldiers won't feel like their sacrifice has been in vain and where families of the war dead and wounded won't feel that this was in vain.

I felt that your article was very uplifting during this time of year when many people tend to forget how much our soilders are doing for our freedem in Iraq and Afganastan,I also enjoy your other articles,

As a Desert Storm Vet I have to agree.

When I returned from Iraq I had a lot of Vietnam Vets say they always supported me and our troops, even though they disagreed with the war.

Now this is even more important. We must honor and uplift our troops. They will be coming back from a traumatic and bloody war that is at least as bad as Vietnam. Never knowing who may be trying to blow them up from the population around them... 1/3rd with PTSD

We also have to oppose those that do not honor or support our troops and veterans. Those that oppose the new GI Bill do not support the troops. McCain has a clear choice on this holiday.

Honor his fellow vets or lose us. Obama has supported 90% of the bills, and sponsored some, that promote vets while McCain only has supported 30%. Most recently McCain has joined Bush in opposing the new GI BIll.

McCain supports blood for oil and not the GI Bill? So very disappointing.

Time for a change!

God Bless our soldiers!!...

and God Bless the only two who will find a way to bring them home

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton!!

Forget the 100 year war McCain wants!!

DEMOCRATS 08'!!!

I think many things about Iraq was dismissed. To be honest I think we've given too much attention and credit to this "talking to enemy" line. We should leave it to "diplomacy" I think.

America should bring the troops back in appropriate time but at the same time credit should be given to where credit due, especially to the American trrops and the Iraq troops and other countries that helped in the process.

Being a Viet Nam era vet, I, like many other men and women my age, well remember coming home to insults and nastiness from the American public at the time. We who chose not to go to Canada, and went into the service in spite of our personal misgivings had a tough job to do, but we did it anyway, because our country called us to duty.

Fortunately for the men and women in the service these days, the American people are more sophisticated. Americans now understand that it is perfectly reasonable to thing Bush's little wars are idiocy to the extreme, all while supporting our troops.

It is a dream of mine that someday, someway, there will be generations of Americans who only know of combat through history books. For those future generations, I can only hope that war memorials to the soldiers who died in conflicts will be barely-understood icons of historical events.

To those men and women now serving, and especially to those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice, this old vet salutes you. May you be the last generation to have to do this.

You're right, Jed in Texas. Our servicemen freely devote their lives to protect our country. And they are re-enlisting at record levels. They are heroes. They did not wait for compulsory service and they are free to leave the service if they wish after their time is up but they don't. Let us pray that Obama and his crowd don't reinstate the draft to support their knee-jerk policies if he is elected.

That's interesting. I'm more concerned with why Hillary would make the awful comments that she made earlier today. Every site is talking about it except for CNN.

Two questions – Why McCain being a war vet does not support the GI bill (as Obama does)? What does Hillary have to say at this time seeing as how she voted for this senseless war? WHEN WILL SHE APOLOGIZE?

To the "58 old white sweeties for Obama" – Nice slogan for McCain on veterans: Heroes while at war; homeless at home. (and uneducated too thanks to John)

Wolf:
Thank you! While we shouldn't have to be reminded it's obvious that some of the folks commenting here definately needed it. Can't we just keep politics out of it and say to all of our troops – past and present – a BIG THANK YOU ! ! ! !

my dad was an officer in WWII and was buried last year in his officer's uniform. never once did he complain. Uncle tommy was west point and a war hero in Korea. his story was written up in readers digest when he escaped from N. Korea in the middle of winter. i served from 63-65 and proud that i did.

we may not ever have another war like WWII where 99.9% of all americans supported it but HONOR ALL SOLDIERS. THEY ARE THE ONES WHO HAD NO VOICE IN WHAT HAS HAPPENED. I started something called PTA–PROUD TO be an AMERICAN and all our people when they run into any service person give them money for lunch and tell them we love them and support them. I have gotten emails from all over the world when this happens.

Its time to end this National nightmare.

I disagree with the war and unlike most people I can admit to the fact that I was for it in the beginning when we were lied to.
The troops should be honored for what they do and I still want them out in a safe way but not what Obama thinks he is going to do if he won in the fall. Clinton has a better way by far and McCain will get the troops out with honor.
Clinton or McCain = NObama and his hate supporters 08

There are over 4,000 killed to date. On PBS's Lehrer Report, they show their pictures when they get them. I think that really brings it all back home. I wish CNN would do that as well. They should be remembered everyday and not just on the last Mon. in May. Bring them home and let them remember their friends and comrades too. I recentley lost a good friend who served in Vietnam and Desrt Storm. he was 58 years old. I'm still grieving, but I will think of him more than on Memorial days for the rest of my life. War has lasting effects on the survivors as well.

It is not worth commenting.

Everything is just an opportunity for some people to vent their bias and hatred.

This is the problem with message boards: people who normally have no one who cares to listen to them have discovered a way to see their opinions in print, and it delights them so.

Nice words Wolf... Totally Agree!

Thanks Wolf for the reminder to all those folks that believe the economy is more important and have forgotten about them since it isnt their loved ones risking their lives.Im sure when they reinstate the draft more people will care about the war and the men and woman serving.

Wolf,
That's a wonderful thing to think about. While you are thinking about them, consider the number of those wonderful husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters that will remain in harms way if Sen. McCain is elected as a result of the media's continued effort to keep this Democratic race going on by any means necessary.

We should think also on this phrase: "Bring our troops home."

Wolf, as a retired Sailor I find myself agreeing with you on one of those rare times.

I wish to join you in honoring our troops and wishing them a safe return home.

I give them all my thanks for their sacrifices and for doing the job so many others have refused to do, not just now on Memorial day, but each and every day!

Wolf, get for real. Pastor/Rev, Flag pins, bitter and cling flaps is what pay your salary. It's called controversy. But what a shame for the American soldiers that someone hast to die to get any attention.

They are Professional's!!!! Being posted overseas, is nowhere near what the news print. Blown out of all proportion. I know... They are the young guy's of any year, any decade.... It's a totally different life from Civy street, as millionse know... How would you see the world, most of the time...Meet all kinds of you guy's simmilar to youself,,

MCWINIE TALKS ALL KIND OF CRAP, BUT DENIES OUR TROOPS

THE HELP THEY NEED TO PUT THEIR LIVES TOGETHER. HEROES

WHILE AT WAR, HOMELESS AT HOME.

Wolf is right on the mark

To all the left-wing extremist nut jobs who all to often confuse the troops with the policy makers who give them their mission:

You are beyond pathetic...if you don't like the war then protest the policy....Our troops don't get to choose whether they like the war or not...they just carry out the policy.

Hopefully the people out there who think like this are just a few of those Code Pink wackos, who are very anti-military. I feel certain that this is not representative of mainstream Democrats???

To all those that serve our nation in uniform....THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

WE LOVE OUR TROOPS.

WE DON'T LOVE THE PEOPLE THAT SENT THEM THERE

AND USE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO DENY THEM SOME

DECENT SUPPORT LIKE COLLEGE TUITION & OTHER BENEFITS.

Absolutely, Wolf.
Those men and women follw orders and do their job. And they do it well, from General down to Private or Admiral down to Ensign.

The politicians have a lot to answer for. The military does not.

Wolf, very well said!

Why does everyone keep forgetting about the soldiers
still serving in Afganistan?

Wolf, the War in Iraq is not mentioned by the press because there is no bad news to cover. When America's Best are winning it is not good for the Public to see we are winning. If they were allowed to do their job as Old Blood and Guts put it, (Your job is not to die for your country, but to make the other SOB die for his!) we could win this. War is not politically correct and can not be won if fought politically correct. God Bless Our Troops and God Bless America. Yes I did 20 years in the USN to include Desert Storm and my son and nephew were Marines during 9/11 and the start of Iraqi Freedom.

We will. Someone needs to tell Senator McCain to sign on to the GI bill that give the best benefits regardless of cost. If he plans to continue the Iraq war at who knows what that cost will be – most certainly the men and women serving should have the best benefits available.

Thanks Wolf, for actually remembering our troops. We are very grateful to all the men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect our country and defend freedom across the world.

The Democrats have proven that they will do everything to protect our troops, both by returning them to us from a war that never should have happened and approving the new GI Bill to give our troops an opportunity to attain an education and helping them integrate back into society. Meanwhile, McCain has forgotten that he's a POW and has forgotten about our troops.

God Bless the Democrats, God Save America.

Wolf, why do you only take time on Memorial day, July 4th and Veterans Day to acknowledge the service of the military? How about taking time from your show every week to acknowledge service, sacrifice and success? Contact me if you really want to do something for War Fighters, Veterans and their family

Thank you Gen. Hertling and your family for thier service for this wonderful country. We do forget what this holiday is really about as we look forward to a day off with friends and family. Thank you Wolf for the reminding us, I for one pray for thier safe return and God bless America!

i hope the people who started this war are held to account.

A war for 100 years is unsustainable.

America needs a new direction to
bring the troops home and stability in Iraq and
Afganistan and the world.

Obama will lead the change in the right direction.

Go Obama go!!!

as a vet. i couldn't agree more.

Wolf,
i have a son in the us navy and a daughter in the us army, 22 and 21.

because bush and his cohorts made it positively illegal to show flag draped caskets, the people in the us easily forgets that they are over there fighting.

even the soliders that are not injured or killed yet (i pray they stay safe) are mentally and physically exhausted. Have you seen the little cots they sleep on? They can go nowhere without their battle buddy. They can not watch the basketball game or go shot pool.

They need to come home. bush lied about this war and people are still dying for that lie. i believe bush, cheney and rumsfeld are war criminals and they should be prosecuted for their crimes.

Hey Mr.Wolf,

--yeah, Great Question.

----why dont you ask the samething from Clinton?

-----she voted yes to this stupid war..

and she expect us to vote for her!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i dont think so,

she has blood on her hands...

i would never, ever want her as my Prz .

***** Obama 2008 ****

Great opportunity for McCain to reflect on the sacrafices of service members and SIGN ON TO THE WEBB BILL!

Have our troops come home and build roads, bridges and buildings, REBUILD America! America loves our troops, I just wish they would help America more!

Nader or writing in Hillary 08'

GOD bless our troops for the enormous sacrifice they and their families are making for our country.

Wolf–

Those troops are the only thing keeping Al Qaeda out of our neighborhood--they've got Al Qaeda pinned down and running for their lives at all times--if Obama brings the troops back, Al Qaeda will be here in 6 months and we'll be driving our kids to school in armored cars--and if Obama thinks he can negotiate with Al Qaeda and bin laden in particular, good luck.

May God bless and protect all of our soldiers all over this world.

I'd like to introduce to you,

YOUR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

P R E S I D E N T

BARRRRRRRACK OBAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOW TRUE. LET'S ALL remember and honor our soldiers, the fallen, the veterans, the young and the old, the sons, the mothers and fathers. LET'S NOT FORGET that is because of their sacrifices that we enjoy the freedom we enjoy in our beloved country.

Wasn't JOHN MCCAIN a prisoner of war??? Where is the respect he deserves?

I'm a prior service member (Army). So I am proud of our troops and I support them. Bush is another subject and should be sent to basic training for a few weeks before he gets one more soldier killed. But, here is what is bugging me badly today.

I saw this little blurb and thought to myself. "Oh crap!"

Obama also said the policy for Cuba and the rest of Latin America would be guided by "the simple principle that what's good for the people of the Americas, is good for the United States."

So does this mean what's good for Hugo Chavez is good for the U.S.?

I think the intern needs to go back to Illinois and get some more experience before playing in the big sand lot with the kids that will kick his whimpy butt.

ON THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND I WANT TO SAY

GOD BLESS ALL OUR TROOPS ABROAD
AND AT HOME
GOD BLESS AMERICA
AND GOD BLESS TED KENNEDY

Washington, DC- Two veterans of investigations into Communist influence on the U.S. political process will hold a briefing on Capitol Hill to release two new explosive reports on Barack Obama’s ties with extreme anti-American elements, including agents of the Moscow-controlled Communist Party USA. The reports will shed important new light on Barack Obama’s mysterious past.

I pray for our soldiers daily who are fighting a senseless war that should have never been started. Thank God our next president Obama, who did not support the war, will bring them home. God bless them all!

I have four important questions for Bush, McCain and the GOP!

1. Is Iran stronger or weaker since Bush’s invasions of Iraq?

2. Has Osama bin Laden been killed or captured since Bush’s invasion of Iraq?

3. Are we paying less for gas now or before Bush’s invasion of Iraq?

4. Is our economy better of now or before Bush’s invasion of Iraq?

If you answer these questions truthfully, is there any way you want to continue down the same foreign policy blunders of the last seven years?

This is a not a difficult question, most 3rd graders could answer this one.

This is so typical and stupid of McCain and the GOP. The USSR had political prisoners, China had political prisoners. Guess what we talk to them directly this is why nothing gets done in Washington. Give me a break, they must think the American people are so stupid that all they have to do is cry wolf and we will run scared every the time. Cuba, we have had the same policy for the last 58 years and nothing has changed! So is working GOP is working McCain? Come on GOP people you are making me vomit every time you guys open your mouth!

Great blog Wolf. I agree completely. They are stuck over there and regardless of how we feel about that war we should remember them and their sacrifices.

Hillary remembers them, Obama remembers them, and McCain wont did not vote for the Webb/Hagel GI bill.