"Wounded Bronx Marine lands seat next to First Lady Michelle Obama for Game 1 of Series"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373370/posts
Posted on 10/28/2009 9:26:20 PM PDT by PghBaldy
The unannounced trip began around midnight and was expected to have the president back at the White House before dawn on Thursday.
...The White House kept Obama's plans off his schedule, informing a small group of traveling reporters in advance on condition of secrecy.
Obama was expected to observe a somber ceremony on the tarmac of the base without public comment.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
One word.............Unworthy.
“Two inherited conflicts...” How about “One inherited conflict that was won by Bush and is now winding down and one inherited conflict that has escalated while Obama dithers leading to more and more American G.I.s dying...”
Obama is no friend to the military. This was probably just a photo-op for him.
That would be a sight to see. Up to 25 flag draped coffins returning. http://www.icasualties.org/OEF/Nationality.aspx?hndQry=US
With this creep everything is PR and politics. A charade for the masses.
This move is designed to counterbalance 0bama’s unmanly dithering and cowardice on Afghanistan
And the media will lap it up.
And then Obama will announce that he won't give the military commanders on the ground what they are asking for.
Leading to more American casualties.
God Protect our troops from this idiot-in-chief.
An Air Force C-17 cargo plane was due to arrive at Dover after midnight carrying the bodies of 18 fallen personnel from Afghanistan, including the 10 Americans killed Monday and the eight soldiers the next day. Their remains were to be transferred to a waiting vehicle and then to an Air Force mortuary.
Attorney General Eric Holder, DEA Acting Administrator Michele Leonhart, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and the Army Special Forces Commander Brig. Gen. Michael Repass were among those in the official party receiving the coffins.
"Wounded Bronx Marine lands seat next to First Lady Michelle Obama for Game 1 of Series"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373370/posts
Dover AFB is sacred ground here in Delaware.This is where we receive the battle dead and prepare them for transport to their families across the nation. The devotion and care these folks show is incredible to the remains of our fallen soldiers.
How dare he desecrate it with his unworthy presence.
This is just a photo-op to show him “struggling mightily’ with his “grave decisions” about sending our troops “into harm’s way”.
I am about to launch into projectile vomiting.
Thanks. The others must have arrived earlier.
Why do I not believe he will feel any emotions for the fallen heroes, only for himself and what it will mean for him?
Um. Sure. AP. Right. Like I believe the act or even the motive.
He goes to gloat over his handiwork. Evil, sniveling, lying, islamic b@st@rd!!@!!
Nothing but photo up
Obama should be hanging his head in shame.
It’s too late for this bastard to gain any friends in our
military. They see him for what he is.
His fakery is very
plain to the troops.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2371972/posts?page=19#19
...including domestic losses (i.e., the Pentagon 9/11).
The devotion and care these folks show is incredible to the remains of our fallen soldiers.
Most definitely deserving of gratitude from all Americans.
I know now why they call them broads.
He honors them in the traditional liberal way: by throwing feces and urine on them.
LOL (I needed that!)
I am so angry I am stuttering!
OMG!
shoulD
GUILT MADE HIM GO !!
DO THE MILITARY A FAVOR ....GO BACK TO KENYA....UBAMA !!
ERIC HOLDER????? ERIC HOLDER????
The b_stard who is going after the CIA for doing what they had to do to keep us safe!!!!
These people are totally without shame. I loathe this administration.
I couldn't figure out why it was unseemly for Holder to be there, but I think that is it.
Gloating comes to mind.
He went with a photo crew. This was nothing more than a photo op. Disgusting.
I don’t know about “guilt”. I think it is a fake attempt at damage control.
I’ll contribute to his ticket home to Kenya.
He is not an American! He has no concept of what it even
means to be an American..he is an enemy of America and is
deceptively doing all his masters order him to do. His
narcissism is his guide.
Seems that way. Why now?
In the photo you posted
The Army Officer is Tony Odierno who lost his arm in Iraq
He is the son of
4 star Gen. Raymond Odierno Commanding General, Multi-National Force—Iraq
“Wounded Bronx Marine lands seat next to First Lady Michelle Obama for Game 1 of Series”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373370/posts
“The Army Officer is Tony Odierno who lost his arm in Iraq”
God bless him for his service and sacrifice for our nation. M.O. doesn't have the integrity to walk in the presence of such a man.
I don’t like Obama’s policies either, but you’re the one who makes me hurl.
Grow up.
Holy cow. “Navy Corpse-men”?! Then he goes to Dover? Unbelievable.
I’d say I’m shocked....but can’t anymore....
What an utter disgrace.
That’s a VERY telling list, is it not? I see a huge spike there - and just about around the time that Obama’s supposed 4-month “cease-fire” thing with Al Qaeda expired, too.
Those brave men are dead because Obama is feckless and a coward who continues to do nothing in support of his own men who are in harms way and who have BEGGED him to send more troops for months without relief.
He should be ashamed of himself, saluting the men he has killed as a direct result of HIS inaction and incompetence.
Lots of pics of Mullah Obama: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/456/gallery/889680.html
Really? You must have mistaken this site for the Daily Kos. It's over to the left.
Stick to dancing.
Using your logic, the same thing could have been said about Dubya's actions/inaction prior to the surge.
Maybe, just maybe, going to Dover last night will impress on him that he can't vote "present" any longer.
He's the Commander-in-Chief, whether we like it or not. I can't stand Obama, but I'm not going to fault him in this instance.
Thank you, Exit, you truly understand what these ceremonies at Dover mean. I read your comment from last night and could not believe someone would have taken you to task for it.
What people tend to forget is the reasoning behind the original media blackout. It was not political ideology, as the leftist media would like folks to believe, but rather it was the utterly disrespectful behavior of the media itself that brought upon the blackout. Of course they will never admit to that fact, but I witnessed it first hand while I was a member of the media when the remains of the Marines from Beirut were brought home.
It is something I will never forget.
He’s so FOS, this was a publicity stunt.
Thanks, Gabz. It is nice “hearing” from you.
When we pass Dover AFB on Route 1, we often see the transport planes coming in from overseas for a landing. I often wonder if there are flag draped coffins aboard. It is a sobering thought.
The recent HBO movie “Taking Chance” with Kevin Bacon did an excellent job depicting what happens at the Dover mortuary.
Good to see another FR old-timer around. You take care.
Well, thank you!!! For some reason it seems our paths don’t cross to often here anymore, which is a shame!
Many folks think I’m a lunatic, but even after 6 years, I actually still miss the sound and sight of the C-5s coming in and going out of DAFB.
Living in one of the flight paths, and about 1 mile from the tarmac at the time, the airspace silence following 9/11 was eerie and freaky and the first airspace sounds were heartbreaking because I knew it was the first of the remains coming from the Pentagon.
I read about, but didn’t see “Taking Chance” but have a number of friends in Dover who are morticians/funeral directors who have first hand experience in the Dover mortuary and to a one they have nothing but good to say and utter respect for how things are handled there.
I’m hoping to be up in Dover the middle of next month for more than just a drive by, I’d sure love to get up with some Delaware FReepers as there are sure as heck a lot more of you now than when I first start FReeping from Dover :)
PghBaldy posted some photos of Hussein at Dover:
Lots of pics of Mullah Obama: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/456/gallery/889680.html
Pgh, Thankyou for the linked photos.
I have a question for you and other Freepers (since we have many with military experience here).
Isn’t there something odd about how Hussein is standing in the right most photo on the third row.
He appears to be saluting with his right heel off the ground and his right leg bent. I’m sure that is not a military regulation salute.
Frankly, it looks like some flamer doing a campy sendup of a military salute.
Any comments, military freepers?
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