White Male Republican Iraq Marine Veteran votiing for Obama - and a Kick Ass Obama Animation I made!

[deadlyaj]

Obama has my vote!

This war needs to end.

It will be the first time Ive voted for a Democrat.

I had over 400 fellow Marines along with their family in Mississippi help get out the vote for Obama.

Along with almost 600 in Penn. so far and more im sure in the next coming weeks!

Did a neat animation also tell me what ya think!

OBAMA 08!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. Retired colonel voting for Obama!

I was also pleased to hear that my cousin a retired army colonel is voting for Obama! He voted for Reagan, Bush 1 but not Bush 2 the second time and he said until the GOP gets their act together he's not voting GOP again! He opposed the Iraq war.

[Vinca]

2. Wow! What a great animation! Thank you! nt

[boobooday]

3. Carry On!

That is one hell of a cool animation!

It's inspiring that you are still fighting for your country, after you've already done so much.

:applause:

[deadlyaj]

5. cool

You like the animation? its like 400 layers of ascii based keyboard characters making up a photo mosaic -- I like it too

[cali]

4. Great graphic!

Great statement. Thanks for your service, welcome to DU and k&r.

[TheDoorbellRang]

6. Welcome to DU, deadlyaj

Nice animation. Sounds like you're doing some recruiting that I can get behind. :hi:

[deadlyaj]

7. question

whats k&r mean?

[TheDoorbellRang]

9. K for Kick and R for Recommend

If someone posts in a thread, it "kicks" the thread back up to the top of the page.

[MeDeMax]

12. R & K

[MeDeMax]

8. thank you for the post

The nation is blessed to have a son like you.

It is an honor to hear from you, love that animation.

[deadlyaj]

13. GOTV

Its up to us to help him win Penn. you all should call your friends and family and convince them! its your duty! I got shot at for ya so its the least ya can do for me, if you're for Obama!

[Bigleaf]

10. I remember your first post. Welcome. Keep up the great work. Awesome animation.

[Window]

11. Neat!

Thank you for your service to our country.

[flpoljunkie]

14. Awesome graphic! We need a CINC who will use our troops wisely--not send them to fight dumb wars!

Dumb and unending.

[deadlyaj]

16. Penn

Its important that we GOTV in Penn!

[Binka]

38. Great Graphic! This Mom Of A Marine 3/7 Infantry Wounded In Iraq Says Hi!

My son is supporting Obama and my other son and daughter are as well. Welcome to DU.

[babylonsister]

15. Great animation, and thanks to you and your fellow Marines for

GOTV for Obama! What a way to start my day! :woohoo::woohoo:

[NDambi]

17. Thank you. I have one cousin still in Iraq...and one that did two tours before he was honroable

discharged...he can't seem to get right since he's been home. He's so different now..and I guess war does that.

I want this war over too.

[Voice for Peace]

18. BIG K&R

And thanks for your post & the animation and your dedication
to sanity.

[tpsbmam]

19. What can I say? HUGE K&R!! Welcome, deadlyaj!! eom

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[LostinVA]

32. Nice personal attack

[deadlyaj]

25. no!

Im not a republican, Im a Obamacan!

[LostinVA]

33. Okay...

:crazy:

[tpsbmam]

27. Where does it say that?

Wow, I have to say I've tried to stay out of the GD: P wars as much as possible, but this really disturbs me. Are you that anti-Obama that you can't accept a post from someone which does nothing but support his candidate. Did he slam Clinton in any way?

Rules:

Who We Are: Democratic Underground is an online community for Democrats and other progressives. Members are expected to be generally supportive of progressive ideals, and to support Democratic candidates for political office. Democratic Underground is not affiliated with the Democratic Party, and comments posted here are not representative of the Democratic Party or its candidates.
3. Civility: Treat other members with respect. Do not post personal attacks against other members of this discussion forum.

I see "for Democrats and other progressives." This poster is supporting a "Democratic candidate" and "progressive ideals." I don't see it written anywhere that Republicans and Independents can't post on DU as long as they follow the rules.

The rules also say the following:

Constructive criticism of Democrats or the Democratic Party is permitted.

Please tell me how constructive the criticism of the candidates has been in GD: P

You are not permitted to use this message board to work for the defeat of the Democratic Party nominee for any political office. If you wish to work for the defeat of any Democratic candidate in any General Election, then you are welcome to use someone else's bandwidth on some other website.

Do not post broad-brush smears against Democrats or the Democratic Party.

There have been endless rule violations in GD: P -- this person posting isn't one of them IMO.

[LostinVA]

34. Republicans are NOT progressives

Even if they happen to be voting for a Democrat this time around.

[tpsbmam]

44. How do you know that?

I personally knew one very "progressive" Republican -- my father. He did later in life switch to the Democratic Party for a couple of reasons. I guarantee, he was as "progressive" as anyone on this board and that was when he was a Republican.

Pigeonholing people doesn't help us IMO -- I accept people for what they say and who they are first. If they prove differently over time then I have to reassess. I don't judge someone just because they say they're Republican.....or Democrat. Believe me, my representative is a blue dog Dem -- I know a couple of Republicans who are way more progressive than he is. Why do they stay in the Republican Party? I don't know, but Republicans they are.

[cali]

48. Really? Jim Jeffords was a progressive while he was still

a repub. In fact, he was more progressive than hilly on many issues. Lincoln Chafee was more progressive than hilly when he was a repub. Of course repubs can be progressives- though it's becoming more difficult. You're just bitter and sore. And you don't run DU. If you don't like the OP posting here, alert. It won't get you anything but what the hell.

[helderheid]

40. Ehm... He didn't post that he was voting for an R, but a D.

[LostinVA]

43. Just because someone is voting for a Democrat once doesn't make him a Democrat

He still IDs as a Republican. There are plenty of bipartisan boards out there, and I don't want this to become one of them.

My father is a Republican Hillary supporter. I wouldn't want him posting on here either, because he is STILL a Republican.

[helderheid]

60. m'kay. Someone up or downthread posted the DU rules. Doesn't look like he's breaking any rules....

You have a link?

[Scriptor Ignotus]

94. seems like most visitors won't BECOME Democrats

with people like you having such a piss poor attitude towards them. if they are willing to vote for any Democrat, they might be willing to become pro-choice, or for gay marriage, or for universal health care or for any number of progressive policies that they currently disagree with.

this is why you don't like Obama isn't it? he is welcoming to Republicans and others he disagrees with. oddly enough, it's one of the reasons I support him.

let's add members to our party, even if they aren't in 100% lockstep with the progressive movement. seems like a good way to win elections.

[Romulox]

76. "socially liberal, fiscally conservative" is an OXYMORON. nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

85. So you think 'money=society'? (nt)

[Maven]

115. No, however

"socially liberal" can be interpreted to mean not only liberal social policies, but also liberal social programs such as aid for the poor, universal health care, financing for higher education, etc. Obviously these things cost money which must be raised through taxes--which a "fiscally conservative" person would rather not pay (smaller government and all that). So in a sense the two concepts are very much at odds.

[dchill]

118. No it's not.

I'm too poor not to be fiscally conservative, and I'd prefer if the Republican Party would start being a lot more fiscally conservative than they have been for the last 7 years. How much universal health care would the cost of the illegal occupation of Iraq have paid for?

[Hepburn]

21. Thank you for your service...and WOW, you made that !?!?!?

A bravo on both! :applause:

[Armstead]

22. Cool -- Reminds me of the old computer days

[deadlyaj]

23. I know right -- that was the idea

I know right -- that was the idea

[helderheid]

41. Way cool! Welcome to DU!

[Labors of Hercules]

26. Are there other things you want to see happen...

in addition to ending the War? If you agree with Obama, and see that his is a better way of doing things, then perhaps you are a Progressive Democrat after all.

We're not the lilly-livered, dangerous "libruls" Republicans want you to think we are...

Welcome to the world of the real. :toast:

[TeamsterDem]

28. Semper Fi, Marine

This 0311 (13th MEU - '93-'97) is voting for Obama as well. Ooorah.

[BumRushDaShow]

29. Wow. That's cool!

I remember doing stuff like that (obviously not animated) in typing class back in '71! :thumbsup:

[mod mom]

30. Hat's off to you!

[psychopomp]

31. That is a freakin' awesome animation

I'm gonna have to share that with a few people :toast:

[deadlyaj]

36. feel free

distribute it around :)

[1776Forever]

35. Welcome on board - Have you sent the graphic to the Obama campaign yet? Here is some info ........

Did you know that Obama's grandfather fought with Patton in WWII?

As a Mother of 2 Vets with one over there now I am a proud supporter of Barack Obama for this an other reasons:

http://obama.senate.gov/press/071109-obama_introduce_21/

Obama Introduces Bill To Prevent Veterans Homelessness
Friday, November 9, 2007

Act would launch pilot program to expand veterans housing, supportive services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) yesterday introduced the Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act, which would launch an innovate pilot program to pair housing for at-risk veterans and veteran families with supportive services in an effort to prevent veterans from falling into homelessness.

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, over the course of 2006, there were approximately 336,627 homeless veterans. Although it may take years for veterans to fall into homelessness, hundreds of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have already found themselves in this situation and, based on reported VA estimates, 1,500 seemed at high risk of becoming homeless. This bill will create housing targeted at veteran families and pair the housing with needed critical services such as mental health counseling, financial planning, and employment training. This bill is co-sponsored by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Congressmen Al Green (D-TX) plans to introduce companion legislation in the House of Representatives next week.

“Our veterans served this country with honor, and we must not turn our backs on them when they return home,” Senator Obama said. “It’s simply unacceptable that these heroes put their lives on the line for our country and come home to find themselves without jobs, without affordable housing, and lacking the services we owe their sacrifice. In our great nation we must do more for our veterans, and this bill will go a long way in meeting our commitment to these veterans. I thank my colleagues in the Senate and the House for supporting this legislation, as well as our many outside partners committed to this issue. We’ll fight to get this passed quickly.”

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, veterans only comprise 11 percent of the adult population but 26 percent of the homeless population. While one of the primary causes for homelessness in this country is the result of a lack of affordable housing, many returning veterans face other significant risk factors, including high unemployment rates and psychological injuries. Evidence shows that not treating these less visible wounds of war can result in homelessness.

And

http://obama.senate.gov/

Video - half way down 1st page

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama on the Senate Floor on the Webb Amendment that Honors Troops' Sacrifice and Strengthens Military Readiness.

************

Thank you for standing tall and strong! :patriot:

[deadlyaj]

37. No I havent, is there a way to send it to the Obama People?

[1776Forever]

45. You can place it on the blog on the Obama.com site - here is the link

I am sure they would love to see it and so would his supporters.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/login/dashboard?s=http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/dashboard

If you haven't been to this blog it is outstanding! I hope you can place it there.

:yourock:

[Not the Only One]

39. Cool. Thanks for your service.

[deadlyaj]

42. post obama pics

What I really need is a moving awesome photo of Obama to do another animation -- post 'em if ya think they're worthy

[KittyWampus]

67. can you use the videos posted in the political video forum here? I have no idea

how you do that animation. But there's lots of videos.

And I like the photos of Obama with the stetson cowboy hat on. :)

[ecstatic]

46. you're talented nt

[ORDem]

47. K&R n/t

[npincus]

49. Wow! simply GREAT!

:)

[deadlyaj]

50. Im really glad you like it!

[BigDDem]

51. I see that you're from Dallas

what was your caucus experience like?

[deadlyaj]

53. it was brutal man, how was yours?

[BigDDem]

56. Train wreck

I'm stunned at the number of people on here who defend this
type of "democracy."

[redqueen]

93. I didn't get to go this time... but last time around it wasn't so bad...

:shrug:

[democrank]

52. Welcome to DU, deadlyaj

and welcome home from Iraq. Hope you get to "meet" some of the veterans here at DU. Your animation is absolutely terrific. Thanks for posting it.

Have you seen this site? http://icasualties.org/oif/

[uponit7771]

54. I know 1 other former Marine and a former Army gen-xer's both that are voting Obama

...who've never voted dem before in their lives

Nice animation!!!

[theHandpuppet]

55. Howdy! So how many other Democrats will you be supporting this fall?

And what is your position on other issues integral to the democratic platform, such as reproductive choice? Are you a supporter of gay rights, universal health care, immigration reform, etc? I ask because I'd like to know more about why you consider yourself a Republican and if you will be supporting other Democratic candidates and issues.

[deadlyaj]

57. Republican to Democrat

I support gay rights, univeral healthcare, we should be harder on immigration mostly by enforcing the laws we already have in place.

I wont even listen to any republicans while they are for this war

[theHandpuppet]

59. Thanks for the clarification

I wonder why you described yourself as a Republican in your OP. Perhaps "former Republican" would have been more apt?

[deadlyaj]

61. well..

well, Im very fiscally conservative. Im for tax cuts, but I want them to all americans not just the top 5%

[theHandpuppet]

68. Explain "fiscally conservative"?

Other than wanting tax cuts for the other 95% of Americans, how would you define yourself as fiscally conservative? Thanks for the dialogue.

[deadlyaj]

71. ...

Im for very small govt. very limited social entitlements and deficit spending on our military... which is considered fiscally conservative usually.

The Heritage fun and the Cato Institute are great examples of groups pushing fiscal conservatism.

[theHandpuppet]

74. The Cato Institute?

Very interesting model to use.

Could you explain what you mean by "very limited social entitlements"? Sorry to be the only one asking questions here but appreciate your answers.

[Romulox]

75. In other words, you are a LIBERAL REPUBLICAN

You can vote (and post) anywhere you like as far as I'm concerned.

But it is dangerous for the Democratic party to become the home away from home for liberal Republicans; the so-called "third way" (socially liberal, fiscally conservative ) is moving this party farther and farther to the right. :eyes:

[deadlyaj]

77. well, thats me !

[Romulox]

78. Yep. You outed yourself with that CATO crap.

:eyes:

[deadlyaj]

79. well,, I said I was a republican voting for Obama this cycle :)

[Romulox]

80. Yep. Notice all the other "Democrats" falling over themselves to pander to you?

:puke:

[deadlyaj]

82. We're all Americans friend.

[rodeodance]

88. Well, now--first time I heard a republican say that.

[saracat]

81. What about Choice? Do you support a woman's right to choose?

[deadlyaj]

83. Abortion View

I am pro-life personally but I dont believe its a political matter that really deserves a large amount of attention.

Honestly, I dont believe its something men should be even allowed to a stand about.

I support the current courts decision on Roe V Wade because honestly we have more important matters to deal with other than abortion.

Im a core pro lifer - I dont believe in the death penalty either.

[saracat]

87. Actually I don't consider any other issues more important to me than my equal staus as a human

being! And woman aren't equal unless they can make the decisons over their own bodies without intereference. And if you don't think men should have a stand about this , why do you have one? And whay gives you the right to designate human rights an unimportant?

[deadlyaj]

95. you dont get it

They're not important to me -- let the women fight over it. I dont think men have any right to really say anything.

[boppers]

112. If you are a core pro-life person, against the death penalty...

How did you reconcile joining a military service, where you knew part and parcel of the core mission of the military is delivering death to others?

[Source to Sea]

58. Very cool animation. I'm seeing the same sentiment down here in NC from some military folks

[KittyWampus]

62. I like your avatar too! The animation is great. What did you do in the service? WELCOME!

[deadlyaj]

66. I was a medic

[elixir]

63. Pretty incredible animation. But you have way too much time on your hands.

[deadlyaj]

64. glad you like it! been rehabbing alot so lots of time lately.

[KittyWampus]

69. can the Govt make you go back? I don't fully understand but hear that many service people

get put back into rotation even when they should be considered out?

[Johnny__Motown]

65. kick ass...

[TexasLady]

70. Welcome and Love the animation!

:hi:

[doublethink]

72. Too cool, the vote, and the graphic !!

:yourock:

[calimary]

73. Well, first of all, I'd have to say Welcome to DU!!!

Second, that is a VERY nice graphic! I've always marveled at how this stuff is done.

Good to have you here! And thank you for your service. Thanks also for your activism and your commitment to change, and to taking back OUR government from the greedy bastards ransacking everything now.

[fight4my3sons]

84. nice graphic

:)

I just lost my step-father who was a marine in the Korean war. His brother was also a marine. Thank you for your service! :patriot:

[NoSheep]

86. Welcome to DU and I appreciate your service and your efforts toward

Obama's campaign. DU is really a crazy place right now. I hope you can choose your battles here or stay out of them all together. Keep up the good work and keep hope alive. The people need to take back control of this government from an administration that only knows greed, absolute power and lies.

[Scurrilous]

89. K & R

:thumbsup:

[redqueen]

90. Hi deadlyaj!

Welcome to DU, and fantastic job on the ani!

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

91. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

The veterans in my family, and those currently serving, are with you. ;)

[angie_love]

92. Welcome to DU! Thats an amazing animation too! Thank you!

[never cry wolf]

96. GREAT animation... wise choice... my son is in basic now

thank you for your service!

[quiet.american]

97. WOW! Just WOOOOWWW! (in a good way!) Wow! nt

[Flabbergasted]

98. incredible

[nadinbrzezinski]

99. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[kwenu]

100. I salute you and thank you for your service to the country and to truth.

[Vapor Trails]

101. first post - awesome graphic - thank you for your service n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

114. Welcome to DU, Dieter!

:toast:

[Vapor Trails]

124. Thank you SA.

My wife is a long time DU'er so I've kept up-to-date on the discussions. Thanks for the toast.

:beer:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

125. Really?

Who? :D

[City Lights]

126. Me.

:hi: :D

[Starbucks Anarchist]

127. Hi!

:hi:

[pettypace]

102. Welcome to DU

Firstly, great post and awesome work! I feel Barack's biggest appeal is being able to bring in folks with your background - being in the Marine Corp/OIF experience and a Republican to boot. In other words I think you bring an objective viewpoint and its great for us Obama partisans to see you in his campaign. I can't imagine Hillary getting those type of votes, at least in terms of enthusiastically supporting her.

Barack's biggest contrast with John is the Iraq ordeal and I hope it will be a strength in the fall contest. I don't agree with BO on all of his platforms, and I'm sure you don't either, but it just boils down to who's the best candidate among the three.

[mzmolly]

103. Amazing graphic!

Welcome and thanks for your service to our Country. I assume you "are" the Iraq vet noted above?

[JimGinPA]

104. Love The Animated GIF - I Appreciate What You've For The Country & What You're Doing Now...

:toast:


K&R

[meow mix]

105. wow cool!

great animation, welcome and ty =)

[tabasco]

106. Army grunt for Obama.

Cool pic.

Welcome aboard.

[ingac70]

107. Awesome!

:patriot:

[graywarrior]

108. Excellent!

:bounce:

[ClayZ]

109. Bravo! K and R

[Cha]

110. NICE! How do you do that, deadly?!

I remember you and your marine buddies were working to get out the vote in Dallas? How was that for ya'll?

[Carolina]

111. K&R!

wonderful news!

[lefty_thespis10]

113. thank you for your service!

as a young obama fan, it gives me a lot of hope for the future to see everyone getting so involved and taking the reins. I can't wait until Barack comes to Indiana!

[berni_mccoy]

116. Excellent work on the animation! K&R

[CitizenLeft]

117. AWESOME!!!!

Thank you and welcome to DU! And for all your hardships and hard work - thank you.

[better tomorrow]

119. now, you are a troop I can fully support.....

thanks for what you have done and are doing.....

[donheld]

120. k & r

[NM Independent]

121. Wicked Cool K&R

I consider myself a recovering republican turned Independent and now an Obama-can

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

122. thank you for the GOTV effort and the neat animation

very cool!

[Eurobabe]

123. Very, very kewl graphic!!

Any objections if someone copied it?