Obama’s trip to see wounded soldiers canceled because the military would consider it a campaign...

The right wingers have been trying to find something to attack Obama with since his trip has been so successful. Once again they look foolish. U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama dropped a plan to visit wounded U.S. troops in Germany on Friday amid concerns the stop would be viewed as a political event. Planning for a stop at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center had been in the works for three weeks. But an Obama adviser said he was told in recent days by the Pentagon that the military would consider it a campaign event. “Senator Obama had hoped to and had every intention of visiting our troops to express his appreciation and gratitude for their service to our country,” said retired Maj. Gen. Scott Gration, who advises Obama on national security matters. “Senator Obama did not want to have a trip to see our... [read full story]