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Obama chooses Dempsey to be next Joint Chiefs head

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Obama has to be carful here; Gallup reports most veterans rate him, for whatever reason, unfavorably.

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From a story at HuffPo regarding Dempsey:

"He has a remarkable effervescent personality that attracts people to him and makes them want to work for him rather than just following orders,’’ said Scales. “As a veteran sergeant major once told me, ‘Never underestimate the advantage of being liked.’’’

Taka

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There was no gallup report.

Taka

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"There was no gallup report"

Just go to their site. It's not hard. It won't hurt.

May 30, 2011 U.S. Military

"US Military Personnel, Veterans Give Obama Lower Marks"

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Obama called America’s servicemen and women “the best our nation has to offer, and they deserve nothing but the best in return..."

This coming from the guy who is slashing our military budget when we're involved in three wars while increasing handouts to generational leeches in the U.S.

RR

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generational leeches in the U.S.

This should be a banner at the Republican convention. It's what perhaps most of them believe about senior citizens.

I think Dempsey is a good pick -- one that the other Joint Chiefs recommended, and President Obama heeded.

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