Posted on 11/04/2009 9:12:18 AM PST by Former MSM Viewer
In the video, the Marines exhibit obvious love and respect for President Bush. His visit was not an event that followed closely on the heels of 9/11. This video was taken after the worst days of the war and after the surge created major progress in the region. The president is visiting the troops in Anbar Province, the home of the infamous Falluja and Ar Ramadi killing grounds. This visit took place after the province had been pacified. In other words, the Marines showed their love of Mr. Bush even after the darkest days of the war.
The Lejune video, on the other hand, shows Obama entering with all the pomp and circumstance of a royal visit to the peasants. Hail to the Chief plays in the background; something that President Bush didnt allow during his military visits. Obama knows that keeping the Marines locked at the position of attention means that no comparison can ever be made to the loving reception President Bush regularly received from the troops. Obama knows how the Marines feel and will always treat them exactly like the rabble he sees.
mrk 4 l8r
How I loathe Zero. It gets worse everyday.
This is one of my favorite youtube moments.
Obama called Iraq a failure from the beginning. What do you expect from the troops?
The soldiers’ greeting for ‘W’ was what you could call explosive and instantaneous... it had a sincerity and warmth that cannot be coached or faked in any way!
“O” on the other hand, got a welcome that was... well.... what????
Somber?
Pray for our troops, they are without a leader.
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