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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama at Fort Bliss, August 31
President Obama talks with troops backstage before participating in a roundtable discussion at Fort Bliss in El Paso.
President Barack Obama bids farewell to Gen. Lloyd Austin III at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, August 31.
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President Obama at Fort Bliss, August 31 (Original Post)
Playinghardball
Sep 2012
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No wonder the Republicans didn't bother mentioning the troops at their convention.
CTyankee
Sep 2012
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CTyankee
(63,912 posts)1. No wonder the Republicans didn't bother mentioning the troops at their convention.
It's pretty obvious where the hearts of the average grunts are. These men and women LOVE our President!
KansDem
(28,498 posts)3. Average grunts like...
Gen. Lloyd Austin III
juajen
(8,515 posts)2. He relates to people so very beautifully. I believe this is his strongest asset. Even my
Republican friends think he is charming; However, there is always a "but" in their somewhere.
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)5. I'm sure there were a few Republicans slinking in the back corner.