“Am I wrong here? “
Yes, you are wrong. If he had NOT given a speech while AF1 was on the base, it would have been a slap in the face to the military. Remember, he is the CiC, the guy in charge, no matter how we feel about it.
As for the troops on stage, that is generally how it is done for a visiting dignitary. It allows the visitor to get up close and personal, and the troops to see the boss.
I don’t understand your point about the mixed races on the stage. What would you do? Put all black troops up there, or all white, or all Hispanic?
I have hated his photo ops using our troops, and especially when he went to Dover AFB, but when I saw the hand salute he rendered, it was obvious he had asked somebody how to salute. Again, I hate the fact he is saluting, but he has a right to salute. Funny, it never bothered me when GWB returned the salute when getting on/off the helicopter or AF1. And it really got me fired up when Clinton refused to acknowledge the troops saluting him.
My 2 cents fwiw.....
......Bob
My son who is stationed there texted me and said that he had to go to see 0, and how much he hates him. He stated that 0 cares nothing for the military and he resents the fact that they are making him do this on his time off.
Yes, you are wrong. If he had NOT given a speech while AF1 was on the base, it would have been a slap in the face to the military. Remember, he is the CiC, the guy in charge, no matter how we feel about it.
Bull Sh*t!!
This was "planned."
WHY did he "HAVE" to give a speech while on the ground in AK?
WHY did he even have to make this stop?
Not buying it for a minute and if you don't think that someone (yes I know they all do it but its more grating coming from this PC asshat) did not "place" the mix of those who were visible behind him, then, I've got a nice bridge for sale, cheap!!!