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One overlooked segment of the voting public that played a critical role in both the 2002 and 2004 election cycles was the so-called “Security Mom,” and it appears that this diverse group of women could again play a pivotal role in 2012. A full third of the respondents to a recent Secure America Now poll would fall into the category of a Security Mom based on age and other demographic data.
Secure America Now polled in two key battleground states just prior to, during and after last week’s Middle Eastern events, and what is clear from the over-arching numbers is that just as economic security is a big issue in the 2012 presidential race, national security rates just as highly. In Florida 71% of voters said national security issues are very important; almost 60% did so in Ohio. Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons, the threat of terrorism attacks on the U.S., the role of extremist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood both here at home and abroad, as well as the foreign policy leadership — or lack thereof — of President Obama, and the state of America’s national defense infrastructure, all are on the forefront of the American voter’s mind.
For every conversation about kitchen table issues, like taxes, government debt, the lowering value of the dollar, high gas prices, the challenges our kids face in schools, moms are talking about how important it is that they and their children feel safe in going about their daily lives. To be fair, neither major party is talking enough about these issues. Given what we know now about the waning American influence in the world, the terrorist attacks in Egypt and Libya, and the current strain our relations with Israel and other allies, isn’t it time for a serious discussion about national security in this presidential race? It is dangerous for the world to have a weak America, and an illusion to think it does not matter to our families.
One other point that we Americans should not forget: while it is a national tragedy and outrage that terrorists murdered our ambassador in Libya, some very brave men gave their lives in an effort to defend him. While a Medal of Honor nomination may not be possible given that they were not active-duty military personnel, the Obama Administration or Congress should ensure that those men and women in active or reserve military service, as well as civilians, who make the great sacrifices for our families’ safety and security are honored and remembered.
Jeri Thompson serves on the advisory board of Secure America Now.
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Kingofthenet| 9.21.12 @ 10:44AM
Didn't we just have this discussion? President Obama looked dignified, Mittens did not. Oh and Obama got Osama...
mike 3/505| 9.21.12 @ 11:13AM
Yeah...Except, governor Romney was right....and as it turns out, President and his shill Secretary Clinton....were were wrong....and being proved more and more wrong every day.
Facts are stubborn things.
mike 3/505| 9.21.12 @ 11:14AM
Governor Romney President Obama
Edit Button please!
JmsA| 9.21.12 @ 10:08PM
Oh yeah?! And how is that working out, over there in the Middle East with the crazies Oblunder keeps on bowing to? Please be so kind as to let me know, though not before you get your story straight, ok?
Finzi Holst| 9.22.12 @ 1:56AM
And they were chanting "We are all Osama, Obama" as they climbed over the walls. And Obama also got Stevens -- killed. Obams did, not the video. AL-Qaeda said the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya was revenge for the killing of the network's number two Sheikh Abu Yahya al-Libi.
King of the wet.
Romney was right on the Olympics, his response after the Libya attack and the appallingly wet apology by the Egyptian Embassy/Obama, and the 47%. Well, he didn't quite get the last number right. It is actually 49%.
spike59| 9.24.12 @ 10:06AM
Queenie:
#1-Leftards don't DO 'discussions'; they issue communiques and diatribes
#2-'LOOKING DIGNIFIED' is not the same as BEING dignified-the Ambassador Killer-in-Chief is about as dignified as spoiled herring down the pants
#3-the SEALs got Osama; all ObaMao did was stay out of the way of the adults (after Valerie Jarrett, having vetoed several missions to get him until the 'campaign optics' were right, and following 16 HOURS of Bungling Barry's agonizing over what to do-a decision anyone else would have made in 16 nanoseconds) and then has been 'spiking the ball' REPEATEDLY to the point where the nutjobs in Loonytunesistan went off...and then promptly blamed the whole thing on a stupid video trailer for a movie no one has seen and may not have even been completed...this, after ignoring requests from the Ambassador for more security, and ignoring warnings from the Libyans that something like this was in the offing...and then had the NERVE to drag out the casketed corpse of Ambassador Stevens and the others who paid the ultimate price for the ObaMao administration's incpmpetence, as props for a 'look at the squirrell!' distraction and campaign photo-op
Minuteman78| 9.21.12 @ 12:01PM
Obama had this discussion - spoke with Hildebeast, told her just to get out there and tell everyone we're sorry about that video or whatever it was that pissed of the towel-heads this week, now it's off to a fundraiser!
Dear Jesus, this is Jimmy Carter 2.0, only there's no Reagan in the wings...what the hell are we going to do?
Mike G| 9.21.12 @ 1:36PM
To your first paragraph, my response is: And now we're paying for TV ads in Pakistan
Mike G| 9.21.12 @ 1:36PM
To your first paragraph, my response is: And now we're paying for TV ads in Pakistan
Mike G| 9.21.12 @ 1:37PM
Sorry I hit a wrong button in my anger.
Now er're paying for TV ads in Pakistan ATTACKING the First Amendment??
Actually, I'm beginning to miss Carter...I never imagined that would happen.
Minuteman78| 9.21.12 @ 2:53PM
Agreed. I'm glad I never bought the "Worst Ever" t-shirt with Carter on it - I'd be burning it right now.
spike59| 9.24.12 @ 10:09AM
i wonder how ObaMao and Shrillary are ever going to wash Ambassador Stevens' blood from their hands...
Maxwell| 9.21.12 @ 12:55PM
I would also feel more secure if Chris Christie would allow CCW in the state of New Jersey. But as CC said, never happen, forget about it.
Mike G| 9.21.12 @ 1:44PM
Why isn't Romney jumping all over this?? Is it because he's afraid the LSM will attack him again? If so, maybe he isn't Presidential material.
Mike W| 9.22.12 @ 3:48PM
Security moms are back? Uh, no they aren't. Out of all the cheese of post 9/11, security moms were about the cheesiest.
Security moms gave us the patriot act that Obama can now use to spy on conservatives. SM also gave us the insane Iraq war.
C Bowen | 9.23.12 @ 3:58PM
The Soccer-Mom war (the invasion of Iraq) was such a disaster, I hope they aren't really coming back. LOL, Iraq scary.