>>50004526Clinton and Reagan were and are both much more popular than Bush Sr. and he was a decorated veteran. Clinton was literally a draft dodger that ran to Canada.
Obama also soundly beat McCain, another highly regarded veteran.
Nixon, who lost to Kennedey and later became arguably the most disliked president, was a higher rank and served longer than Kennedey in the Navy.
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying that despite all their "Dog Bless the Troops" rhetoric, Americans don't seem as interested in ex-military leaders as the bused to.
