Hey, Cindy McCain: Military Families Think You Should Put On A Sweater!
Press Release
Blue Star Families Launch Video: Why We are Pro-Military, Pro-Obama
Blue Star Families for Obama launched a video today that articulates why Senator Barack Obama can count on military families for their votes on November 4th. The video features eight military spouses who share their reasons for voting for Sen. Obama over Sen. McCain.
Blue Star family members share: McCain claims to work for us. His actions don't always agree. He campaigned against the new GI Bill, Voted against troop safety equipment, against vets health care, has a 20 percent rating from the Disabled American Vets.
More Blue Star members add: Barack Obama shows he understands today's military. Obama will help reservists and military families, and he's front-lined mental health care, co-sponsored the GI Bill.
Video below the fold....
Four of the Blue Star Family members featured in the video live in the Hampton Roads area:
- Stephanie Himel-Nelson is the wife of a recently retired Navy veteran and her brother is currently deployed to the Middle East with the Ohio National Guard.
- Vivian Greentree of Chesapeake is a Navy veteran with a husband currently deployed and scheduled for a one-year IA (Individual Augmentation) tour in Iraq beginning early next year.
- Bella Harris of Chesapeake is a Navy wife with a husband currently deployed.
- Casey Spurr is a Navy wife. Her husband has been deployed since December of 2007 and he has spent time in both Iraq and Afghanistan this year as an Individual Augmentee.
As Cindy McCain and Governor Sarah Palin leverage their Blue Star status to parlay votes for Senator John McCain, BSF4O has been actively educating and informing the military community on why Sen. Obama is the right presidential candidate and would make the best Commander in Chief for our country.
BSF4O is a grassroots organization created by Army and Marine spouses who have a Pro-Military, Pro-Obama message. As a membership organization, BSF4O communicates with thousands of military family members through outreach programs and is active in 24 states.
Never before has the military family community shown their overwhelming support for the Democratic candidate. BSF4O are inspired and impressed by Sen. Obama's voting record and support of Veterans and the military family community. They also believe that Sen. Obama projects the most attractive American values across our country and our globe.
** This is the version of the press release as modified for my local press outlets.
Stephanie continues to ignore Lawyer Mama while working as Deputy Director for Outreach for Blue Star Families for Obama.
Great video, Blue Star ladies!
Posted by: jaelithe | October 10, 2008 at 08:31 PM
So kick-ass. Love the video. You are all obviously informed and savvy voters, and the fact that you're all working so hard to assist in an Obama victory really speaks loudly about what our military families actually need. Thank you so much for doing what you do.
Posted by: lildb | October 10, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Standing ovation for all of you--the ones in the video and the ones behind the scenes! I am proud to know you through LawyerMama and support you all.
Yes we can! Obama-Biden '08!
Posted by: cynematic | October 10, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Well, Steph! As you know, my family is full of veterans.
My Dad, my uncles, my father in law, my brother, my sister's son, and me. Veterans all, and all voting for Obama!
GOBMAMA!
Posted by: Gunfighter | October 11, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Well, Steph! As you know, my family is full of veterans.
My Dad, my uncles, my father in law, my brother, my sister's son, and me. Veterans all, and all voting for Obama!
GOBMAMA!
Posted by: Gunfighter | October 11, 2008 at 07:05 PM