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In Christmas tradition, Obama thanks U.S. troops
Honolulu Star Advertiser ^ | Dec 25, 2013 | Josh Lederman

Posted on 12/26/2013 2:59:06 AM PST by LeoWindhorse

President Barack Obama stepped away from the seclusion of his quiet Hawaii vacation for what's become a Christmas tradition: paying tribute to U.S. troops and the sacrifices their families make during the holidays and throughout the year.

After a morning of presents and carols with their two daughters, the president and first lady Michelle Obama took a short drive to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, where nearly 600 troops and their families gathered in a mess hall, half-eaten pieces of cake still on the table from Christmas dinner.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hawaii; obama; vacation

1 posted on 12/26/2013 2:59:07 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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paying tribute to U.S. troops and the sacrifices their families make during the holidays and throughout the year.

...then shoves it up their ______ with that mouthy girlish grin

2 posted on 12/26/2013 3:15:08 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: LeoWindhorse

No Christmas day off for 600 Marines.


3 posted on 12/26/2013 3:25:22 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: LeoWindhorse

This is so warm and touching.

Just imagine, an illegal phony and his wookie bringing their gift of themselves to the troops. That would be enough for me to barf up my Christmas dinner!


4 posted on 12/26/2013 3:27:59 AM PST by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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5 posted on 12/26/2013 3:28:54 AM PST by South40 (Liberalism is a Disease)
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To: LeoWindhorse
Obama used to believe that our military served no purpose at all. Now he thinks of them as good for one thing:


6 posted on 12/26/2013 3:47:02 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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I’d bet Zero was personally responsible for making sure a white man held the umbrella shielding him from the rain.


7 posted on 12/26/2013 3:52:59 AM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Oh - I bet the Marines just couldn’t wait for the arrival of that idiot - I bet it was a base wide order for the 600 to be present!

I’d probably would have picked sick call for good reason!


8 posted on 12/26/2013 4:17:22 AM PST by BCW (Salva reipublicae)
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Happy Birthday Dear Jesus,.......

9 posted on 12/26/2013 4:45:25 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Does anyone remember Michelle saying in the past that they don’t give the girls Christmas presents?


10 posted on 12/26/2013 4:47:49 AM PST by jean michael
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Im sure he’s sincere. /s

Outrage as Army bans word ‘Christmas’: ‘Treats pornography better than it does Christmas’

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3105065/posts


11 posted on 12/26/2013 5:10:04 AM PST by lowbridge
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the obamas skipped church again, eh?

“presents and carols”?

Maybe they gave each other obamacare policies


12 posted on 12/26/2013 6:25:22 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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I’d bet Zero was personally responsible for making sure a white man held the umbrella shielding him from the rain.

No doubt. His based loved dat Shiite.
13 posted on 12/26/2013 6:37:22 AM PST by Old Yeller
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the Marine should have smacked him with that umbrella .

How many good Marines have been killed and grievously wounded due toe Obama’s God damned ROE’s placed upon them in Afghanistan ?


14 posted on 12/26/2013 11:19:50 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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