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Why the liberal press loves the right’s reaction to Obama’s ‘latte salute’
Hot Air ^ | September 24, 2014 | Noah Rothman

Posted on 09/24/2014 8:28:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well, no wonder sKerry got so close to winning. He’s a pale imitation of Ted Kennedy who was a pale imitation of his brothers. Leftwingers seem to prefer 3rd rate impersonators. LOL


21 posted on 09/24/2014 9:18:59 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I reserve the right to hate the guy for whatever reason I want, or no reason at all. For any liberal’s opinion of me to matter, I would also have to care about a worm’s opinion of me.


22 posted on 09/24/2014 9:30:54 PM PDT by clintonh8r (It's possible to love your country and hate your government. I'm proof of it.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

this is simply creating a mountain out of molehill, but who is to blame for this? Media. The media does this ALL the time against Conservatives, so Conservative is doing it back


23 posted on 09/24/2014 9:31:10 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Non-verbal leaks, have prevailed, throughout- his whole national appearance. Let’s talk about Bengazi, and a couple of other outright actions.


24 posted on 09/24/2014 9:36:07 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; 21twelve
Here's an explanation from an authority on the matter of the Commander in Chief saluting the troops:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpy5R6W8dts&t=9m11s
Keflavik, Iceland, 1986 (wait for the applause to die down).

It has been reported that the practice started with Reagan. However, there exists video of Eisenhower saluting while wearing civilian clothes as President:

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675020751_President-Dwight-D-Eisenhower_Medals-of-Honor_Hiroshi-Miyamura_James-L-Stone
Admittedly, a very special occasion.

25 posted on 09/24/2014 9:45:29 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: Exit148

Obama was busy preening his suit jacket.


26 posted on 09/25/2014 12:47:28 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Exit148
The Bush salute was awkward, and he knew it, but he was attempting to make it with great effort, even with the pup in arms. The Obama salute was made as a thoughtless gesture, just in passing. He didn’t even look at either Marine.

Bingo!

27 posted on 09/25/2014 1:29:05 AM PDT by Stepan12 (Our present appeasement of Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Boy but the media lives in their own little world. Nobody’s worked up over this except the media. They reported it, we remarked upon it, that’s it. If they keep it going, that’s them, they needn’t put it on “the right”.


28 posted on 09/25/2014 1:42:51 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Kaslin

If WH released this picture it’s obviously another “Squrriel!”
And it worked and burned up quite a bit of time for everybody.
These Alinsky dog-wagers excel at this crap.
The news cycles just seems like one dreary orchestrated spin job every day 24/7 with the leftist WH and Media working hand in glove, while the nation circles the drain with trillions in insurmountable debt and intentionally dissolving borders.
We’re never allowed even for 1 Congressional Session to really drill down and address these problems, it’s just one idiot “Squrriel!” after another; meanwhile, officials have their helicopters warmed up, nice secluded provisioned bunkers ready and looted billions stashed away and they clearly have zero interest in doing the work they were presumably sent to DC to do. Maybe it’s just too big to tackle, at this point.
The whole thing scares and depresses me like I’ve never felt before in my 58 years.
I’m beginning to take Dennis Miller’s attitude: just get ready and “brace for impact”. Even politics, which I previously found fascinating bores me. I continue to dutifully attend local Tea Party meetings but my heart’s not in it any more -I feel like I should always be somewhere else, doing more to prepare myself and my husband so we can have a semi-fun and productive life as chaos emerges.

OK, done with my rant. And no, I don’t feel better.


29 posted on 09/25/2014 1:45:48 AM PDT by 4Liberty (Prejudice and generalizations. That's how Collectivists roll......)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I wasn’t particularly bothered by this, because I expect no better of this feckless buffoon. What got under my craw was his having the Marine hold the umbrella for him. That was more of a direct act of humiliation.


30 posted on 09/25/2014 2:15:36 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
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31 posted on 09/25/2014 4:01:59 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"No, and since he isn’t, he probably shouldn’t."

Amen.

32 posted on 09/25/2014 4:09:40 AM PDT by Flag_This (You can't spell "treason" without the "O".)
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To: ScottinVA

Do a google search. You will find all manner of pictures with other Presidents, both Republican and Democrat, having umbrellas held for them by uniformed service members. Obama is by no means unique in this regard.


33 posted on 09/25/2014 9:32:59 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45

I can also produce pics of previous presidents, such as both Bushes and Reagan holding their own umbrellas. It’s in the context of an overall disdain Obama has for this country’s military.


34 posted on 09/25/2014 12:25:10 PM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
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To: ScottinVA

Look, there are a billion things to hate about Obama. Look it up. Lots of pictures of Obama holding umbrellas. Or a military member holding an umbrella for him. Same as every other President.

This is the kind of petty crap that makes people on this board look silly.


35 posted on 09/25/2014 5:32:53 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45

“This is the kind of petty crap that makes people on this board look silly.”

You might’ve missed my point that it’s in the context of an overall disdain Obama has toward the military.


36 posted on 09/26/2014 4:45:19 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
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