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“Cam Sham”: Obama’s Photo Op with Cheering, Camera Wielding Troops 100% Staged
http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2009/04/12/cam-sham-obamas-photo-op-with-cheering-camera-wielding-troops-100-staged/ ^

Posted on 04/12/2009 9:41:24 PM PDT by chevydude26

Isn’t it just a pain in the neck when there’s an alternative media that prevents strict message control by a staged-photo-op of an administration and its willing mouthpieces in the MSM?

President Obama stands awkwardly in front of hand-selected US troopsIt’s painless for us, of course; rather, that pain is being felt in the necks of those who want to insist that a bow to a Saudi king isn’t a bow, that an omnibus spending bill with 9,000 earmarks is the beginning of earmark and fiscal reform, that indecisively waiting four days while an American ship’s Captain is held hostage on a rubber raft by four Somali pirates (before being bailed out by swift action by the hostage and a SEAL team) is bold, new leadership — and that a staged event with Obama voters only and a bunch of cameras handed out as props is a real sign of soldiers’ devotion to the new, inexperienced, non-military-friendly Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces....

(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
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To: the_Watchman

I just left Iraq in March. I was at FOB Falcon and the PX there had about three different digital cameras. I visited the HUGE base that Obozo went to and their PX was massive compared to ours. The had a much larger selection of cameras so I find it highly unlikely that so many bought the same camera. Beisdes being over there we all recieved extra pay so we could afford to buy a higher quality camera.


41 posted on 04/13/2009 5:18:02 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (Diversity causes division and resentment.)
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To: usmcobra
Of course this is by a president that doesn’t allow color guards to carry the flag into the building where he is at because they are armed....

That is jaw-dropping.

He is, as one FR poster described him, Child-in-Chief.

42 posted on 04/13/2009 10:08:12 AM PDT by happygrl (It's time to Party like it's 1773.)
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To: happygrl

Watch when ever Obama is with troops en mass, such as this event as well as Camp Lejuene.

There will be no color guard that marches in before he gets there. They will not be standing around with the Stars And stripes and the Service flags, and there will be no soldiers there with weapons of any sort.


43 posted on 04/13/2009 12:55:27 PM PDT by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: mrmeangenes

Sir, and I use that loosely, when Hillary was still Senator and touring Iraq during Thanksgiving not too long ago, they combed long and hard for Hillary! supporters to sit with her for staged photos.
This happens all the time.


44 posted on 04/13/2009 1:00:00 PM PDT by Darksheare (Tar is cheap, and feathers are plentiful.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

thanks Ernest!

Obama’s Potemkin Military Reception=No Scandal
— were pre-screened,asked ...”Who voted for Obama?”
Flopping Aces | 4-11-09
Posted on 04/12/2009 10:07:03 AM PDT by STARWISE
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2227558/posts


45 posted on 04/13/2009 3:03:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Darksheare

And you may recall then-President Bush’s visits to Iraq.
The democrats grumbled and moaned about “staging”, because they hated the idea the President might be popular.

If (ancient) memory serves,there was a similar “production” made of then-presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower’s visit to Korea, with much discussion and hyping of his promise to bring American troops home by Christmas.


46 posted on 04/13/2009 3:18:26 PM PDT by mrmeangenes
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To: mrmeangenes

I have spoken with three people who were there. It was staged.


47 posted on 04/13/2009 3:54:58 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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To: fr_freak

Me thinks mrqueenjeans may be a little deceptive. Or just a computer caveperson


48 posted on 04/13/2009 4:00:19 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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To: usmcobra
Watch when ever Obama is with troops en mass, such as this event as well as Camp Lejuene.

There will be no color guard that marches in before he gets there. They will not be standing around with the Stars And stripes and the Service flags, and there will be no soldiers there with weapons of any sort.

I noticed that and wondered, why?

Ohmygosh, I wonder if he's ACTUALLY AFRAID OF GUNS?

They might, as per leftist dogma, on their own volition, FIRE BULLETS that could hurt him, all by themselves.

49 posted on 04/13/2009 4:01:13 PM PDT by happygrl (It's time to Party like it's 1773.)
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To: usmcobra

Bought all my 35 mm eq at the USAF BX in the 70’s. Most of it is seldom used now. Digital rules.


50 posted on 04/13/2009 4:03:49 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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To: mrmeangenes

Do you think Michelle is hot? Where does she buy all those crappy dresses? Shirley Q Liqour has a follower.


51 posted on 04/13/2009 4:08:05 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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To: mrmeangenes

A guy who tells the military they’re going to have their budget cut isn’t going to be popular.
Clinton wasn’t very popular among servicemembers for that very reason.


52 posted on 04/13/2009 4:16:17 PM PDT by Darksheare (Tar is cheap, and feathers are plentiful.)
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To: Darksheare

I wonder what mrqueenjeans old name was before he lost his internet number. Do you think it may be Plugs Bidden?


53 posted on 04/13/2009 4:27:00 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Michelle Malkin ? She’s a bit young for me (sad to say !)

I wouldn’t call her “hot”, but she is reasonably attractive.


54 posted on 04/13/2009 4:29:55 PM PDT by mrmeangenes
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To: mrmeangenes

Malkin doesn’t dress like a troll.


55 posted on 04/13/2009 4:36:23 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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To: happygrl

Just wait until he discovers that Marine NCO’s still carry swords during Parades.


56 posted on 04/13/2009 5:18:49 PM PDT by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

:)


57 posted on 04/13/2009 5:35:19 PM PDT by 1035rep ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: usmcobra

2nd person dies from Indianapolis sword fight
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4_AMHbAwJNBIyGGmJLWVUjhsMRwD97HOCRG2


58 posted on 04/13/2009 5:39:27 PM PDT by happygrl (It's time to Party like it's 1773.)
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To: 1035rep

Thanks for catching my nuance. I thought I had wasted it. : )


59 posted on 04/13/2009 5:44:21 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I hope not !


60 posted on 04/13/2009 6:14:54 PM PDT by mrmeangenes
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