Interview with Secretary of Veterans Affair nominee ...

[DOCPTSD]

Congratulations General on the nomination. Now, will someone please tell me how he intends to "help this president achieve the vision he has for the Department (Veterans Affairs)." What is the "vision" Obama has? Is Obama aware of the cabal that plagues this antiquated system? Get real, Obama. There are no treatment programs for PTSD in the military or V.A. Would you like to debate the issue of treatment for combat veterans? Let's have a congressional hearing before any Senate confirmations.

[supermike2164]

As long as we have capable people in the positions to make the best and most intelligent use of reasources as possible

[sebreathnach]

Why does one get that 'blah, blah, blah' feeling again? Obama believes that he is there 'to maintain the strongest military on the planet.' Given his appointments, an increase in ground forces by 100,000 and $850 billion being spent annually to the miliatry, Sarah Pallin can only become more attractive as time goes by...Change????

[rachel7036]

He will be a good pick for this job.

[mtrhapsodius]

it really is incredible how proactive this new administration is.

[Morgoth295]

Obama should've nominated Shinseki for SoD. Shinseki's pre-Iraq testimony was prophetic and says volumes about his insight. Get Gates out, and put Shinseki where he belongs- at the head of our military.

[ircjunk2004]

Well, Gates is not doing a bad job so far, plus General Clark and Zinny can't serve until 2010. If Obama wants one of them, it doesn't make sense to bring in a new guy and kick him out 2 years later.

[cukermit]

Tradition (and federal law) says that a general can't be SoD until 10 years after leaving service. That would be 2013 for Shinseki. This is intended to prevent a Praetorian Guard situation, BTW. Some folks read history.

[NuroXS]

Every time a guy is serving they are.. a hero.. ?

[Mousekavich]

Well why not? Some are drafted, some volunteer - all may potentially risk their lives to help save ours. I don't have a problem calling them all heroes.

[spencerdev91]

This guy will definitely take care of our veterans. Excellent pick! Glad credibility in our government is coming back

[rollsthepaul]

This guy is the real deal. Maybe he can clean up the disgrace that is Veteran's Affairs. The US has a lot of making up to do both domestically and internationally, after the vile Bush administration. People like Eric Shinseki, are the ones to get things in order.

Superb choice, Obama, now listen to him.

[njcarlos1]

Good choice

[tylergillies]

HD FTW

[zutroy1]

Shinseki was a good General and selecting him shows Obama does not mind dissenting opinions in the government. Good choice.

[poseidon129266]

Hero

[wetweasel56]

Wait a second! He said he was born in Hawaii!?!? Where's his birth certificate?

[dowisup]

You never saw an American-born Asian?

If he were white, would you raise the same question?

[ircjunk2004]

I think he is making a joke.

[kitkat9288]

LOL, you obviously aren't up to date with recent Supreme Court news.

[gennytte]

I think it was a joke because Obama was born in Hawaii and people keep saying he wasn't born in the US even though he's provided his birth certificate. :P

[abandonship42]

Does anyone know who Shinseki work for in the interim?

[ObamasTV]

Kudos to the editors <3

You can just let the commets run, no filtering (for some vids like this one), at least for the 1st week...

You would save so many man hours. And ppl will have a habit to debate on your vids. More comments mean more ppl will notice them. Don't worry, users will mark those rude ones as 'spam' <3

[ReliableInsider]

Let us have no more wars, so that we might concentrate our attention on the health and the welfare of the veterans of war we already have.

[ANTHONYTYME]

great pick obama*********

[justsomebody77]

Shinseki is awesome! Great choice, Obama!

Um... but what's with that Bill Richardson? What's his qualification? '_' Anyone knows?

[Blacksun1942]

General Shinseki, you are a hero. You have our full confidence and we know you are the best person to look after our veterans!

[AmericanGatoona]

Wise choice. I wish him and the Obama team luck!

[piyushsoniccc]

great pick

[dralavant]

I'm eager to see how well he does. Yet another great pick from President Obama. Chyeah! ^_^

[maha77]

HOPE has returned!

[SaraPaIin]

Thx for uploading in 'HD',

The image is amazing in full-screen <3

[gryphonshire]

PERFECT choice!

[cuttyya]

i think a great choice

[avinashfar]

hell yeah...the right man for the job..if he looks out for the vets like he did for the active duty in 2003..we will succeed.

kudos to obama