[TornadoAlley3]

[SolidWood]

Did they crop out the serviceman's crossed fingers?

BTW Obama can't even correctly sip tea. Sheesh.

[WayneS]

Since when are presidential candidates saluted by our military?

Or is he being saluted because he is a sitting U.S. Senator... I hope?

[angcat]

Why is he being saluted? Why is he not returning the salute??????????????????????????????????????????? PLEASE SOMEONE SMACK HIM IN THE FACE FOR ME!

[WilliamofCarmichael]

It’s been talked about on FR several times already, but just wait until he delivers his Kennedyesque “Ich bin ein beginner” speech — the MSM employees will be spellbound. There will be no other news for days.

[gate2wire]

There is probably an officer escorting hussein. Obstructed by the helicopter?

[mware]

As far as I know the only two civilians who are entitled to a salute are the Secretary of Defence and the President, who are both legally in the chain of command. You'll see the Marine guards saluting the President as he disembarks AF or Marine 1, and you'll see uniformed servicemen saluting the SECDEF when they greet him

I am wondering if Obama was walking in back or in front of the American flag.

[Jeff Head]

Unless there is an officer there in front of Hussein whom we cannot see who is the one getting saluted, Hussein as a Senator, or as a civilian should definitely NOT be saluted.

I would not put it pass the MSM at all, to edit this pic so it looks like Obama is being saluted...which will just offend the military in general and make Obama look like the pretencious person he is.

Ranking officers, Medal of Honor recipients, and the President of the United States are the ones who get saluted.

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[DustyMoment]

Everyone makes mistakes. Betcha right now, that Marine is kicking himself thinking - “He’s NOT the president and I DIDN’T have to salute him”. CRAP!!!

[LongElegantLegs]

It’s really not a big deal; ‘when in doubt, salute’ is what Marines are taught.
See something shiny on the collar? Salute! See a blue sticker on the car? Salute!

Maybe this was his first time as the greeter and he just wasn’t sure.

[jennyjenny]

I’m watching his presser and cannot believe how irresponsible he is being.

[gathersnomoss]

And you all thought we were in deep shiite with BJ in office.

[mware]

Tornado, check out post #26 on the thread.

It shows the Marine and he is not saluting.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049758/posts