The American Spectator

Bravo Zulu (a traditional USN pat on the back) for Diane Smith. Ms. Smith, the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) were not disgruntled by the President’s visit. They were excited, energized, and enthusiastic to have their Commander-in-Chief take the time to visit them after completing their successful mission. If you compare how troops respond to him versus Clinton you will find the civilians who speak for the troops are as wrong about this as they are his conservative record (he’s cut and never raised taxes, rebuilt the military, most pro-life President in modern history, on the way to balancing the budget during a time of war, appointed only conservatives to the Supreme Court and Federal bench and the first President to actually fight terrorism). This President is respected and in many cases beloved by the majority of the military. Sadly, some self-anointed “conservative” spokesmen are as misguided as the liberal media they parrot. br> — LT Michael Tomlinson, CHC, USN br> Crownsville, Maryland /p>