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One hundred thousand veterans are unemployed. Five hundred thousand suffer from post traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. The price tag on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are far from over. And damage is not just money. It’s human beings.
While the President deals with one of our own going on a rampage, killing innocent Afghan citizens, his wife is focussed on the human cost of her husband’s war.
Can I vote for Michelle for President?
Michelle leads “Joining Forces” a nationwide initiative to involve the private sector in helping returning Veterans and their families. She will be appearing on Letterman next Monday to talk more about it.
“While the President deals with one of our own going on a rampage, killing innocent Afghan citizens, his wife is focussed on the human cost of her husband’s war.” I know that probably wasn’t totally serious, but even if Michelle or Hillary were in power then they’d still have to deal with the aftermath of the Bush era. That said, I’ve huge respect for Michelle Obama’s political activism, even if I’m a bit dodgy about the idea of the office of the first lady being such an active political thing. I’d say she’d make a good elected representative if she… Read more »