Victory in sight?

The events of the last year have some people talking about victory. One of them is the President of the United States.

Money quote:

But I want to tell you what the history will say. The history will say, it was when you were called upon, you served, and the service you rendered was absolutely necessary to defeat an enemy overseas so we do not have to face them here at home. (Applause.) It will say loud and clear that this military, comprised of brave men and women who sacrificed on behalf of a noble cause called peace -- the men and women of this military understood that we're in an ideological struggle; that we're facing cold-blooded murderers who kill the innocent to achieve their hateful vision of a future.

This is the question. Our troops understand. But which politicians understand? Listen to those who are running for President, and think this over from now until November.