What do you think of the recruiting of Democratic candidates who have served in Iraq?

[Tejanocrat]

It seems like Markos over at DailyKos likes to recruit candidates who have served in the military in Iraq.

Am I the only one who is immune to the charms of a military candidate? I don't consider it a bad thing; I just don't think of this as a characteristic which would make me more or less likely to vote for someone.

If a kid asked me whether he should enlist, I would advise him against it.

Does the strategy of recruiting candidates who have served in the military in Iraq work? Are you all impressed by this credential?

I don't want to question the value of the service, but I'm unconvinced that this is a good preparation for politics. What do you guys think?

[babylonsister]

1. I think anti-war candidates who have been in Iraq do work; they have

experience to know why we shouldn't be in Iraq, and that is the big issue of the day, as it should be.

[Tejanocrat]

6. I could see that, but what about Iraq vets who are middle-of-the-road on getting out of Iraq?

I could see how strong anti-war vets have credibility on that issue, but some of these vets aren't especially anti-war.

[phillysuse]

2. Where will future John Kerry's come from?

How can you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?
1971

[Toucano]

3. It's not a magic bullet, but I don't think it hurts.

Personally, it has no impact. I'm more interested in ideas, but I'm not the only voter, so I don't mind it.

[Tejanocrat]

4. I assume that it goes without saying that it doesn't hurt. I just question whether military service

is a qualification which forms the basis for many people preferring one candidate over another.

[alfredo]

5. It worked well in Va. Even better when going up against a chickenhawk.