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'It Made Him Look Like A Butler': Retired General Blasts Obama For Ordering U.S. Marine
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | May 16, 2013 | DAVID MARTOSKO, JAMES NYE and DANIEL BATES

Posted on 05/17/2013 9:52:42 AM PDT by Steelfish

'It made him look like a butler': Retired general blasts President Obama for ordering U.S. Marine to break military rules by holding an umbrella The President unwittingly forced two U.S Marines to break protocol and regulations as he ordered them to use umbrellas Former United States Air Force Lieutenant Thomas McInerney criticized the President for making the officers look like butlers

By DAVID MARTOSKO, JAMES NYE and DANIEL BATES 16 May 2013

President Obama humiliated the marine who he asked to hold his umbrella by making him ‘look like a butler’, a respected military general claimed today. Thomas McInerney, a former United States Air Force Lieutenant General, said that the President showed a ‘lack of respect’ by making the soldier shelter him from a shower. He also said that the President has plenty of aides so did not understand why one of them could not have held the umbrella.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhofascism; cicobama; democrats; marine; marines; mcinerney; mcop102034g; military; obama; umbrella; usmc
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To: Steelfish
Former United States Air Force Lieutenant Thomas McInerney criticized the President for making the officers look like butlers

I'll take this as sloppy reporting AND an ignorant editor, rather than an Air Force officer who didn't know the Marines were enlistedmen and not officers.

21 posted on 05/17/2013 10:06:10 AM PDT by grobdriver
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To: NonValueAdded

This looks like what a rap star would do. Come to think of it, Micheal Jackson did this during his trial, showing-off his grand celebrity. Maybe Obama has been hanging around Jay-Z too much. It looks ostentatious.


22 posted on 05/17/2013 10:06:25 AM PDT by Sweet Hour of Prayer
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To: Vaquero

Yep and he says I have troops... I.


23 posted on 05/17/2013 10:06:45 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: tractorman

I hope he never has to be forced to do what those two Marine Corporals were ordered to do!


24 posted on 05/17/2013 10:07:11 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Steelfish

http://i.imgur.com/Nuv1nYT.jpg


25 posted on 05/17/2013 10:08:53 AM PDT by stormer
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To: neodad

Guess who probably doesn’t have an ‘extra’ dress uniform.

That marine probably spent the rest of the day dismantl;ing his uniform, shining brass, and finding a next day service dry cleaner.


26 posted on 05/17/2013 10:09:04 AM PDT by lacrew (Mr. Soetoro, we regret to inform you that your race card is over the credit limit.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

just another moment for the Wookie to be proud


27 posted on 05/17/2013 10:09:29 AM PDT by tm61 (Election 2012: we find it IS possible, to polish a turd.)
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To: Paine in the Neck
The White House Lawn Jockey uses a marine as his butler! FUBO!!!
28 posted on 05/17/2013 10:09:41 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

The look on that Marine’s face says it all.

“And I joined the Marines to keep a douche bag dry?”


29 posted on 05/17/2013 10:11:25 AM PDT by stbdside
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To: pgkdan

“...why didn’t he get his sorry stupid ass in out of the rain?”

Benghazi Hussein Obama doesn’t have enough sense to...


30 posted on 05/17/2013 10:11:43 AM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ELS; ...

ping


31 posted on 05/17/2013 10:11:44 AM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in Peace, FReeper Extraordinaire Doctor Raoul...)
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To: stbdside

The look on that Marine’s face says it all.
1)”And I joined the Marines to keep a douche bag dry?”
2)”If I had half the chance I’d stick this umbrella...”


32 posted on 05/17/2013 10:13:31 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Steelfish
Is the guard a ‘decorative’ element or is he supposed to actually have a security function?

How can he protect the President if he is busy with an umbrella?

33 posted on 05/17/2013 10:13:59 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Thanks and I agree.
I think he’ll know how to respond if it ever comes up.


34 posted on 05/17/2013 10:15:13 AM PDT by tractorman (I never miss a chance to tweak a liberal.)
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To: pallis

People forget the Clintons had the military act as servants during WH events and often called to the military dogs even going so far as refusing to ride in the same car as the military.

That homely dog they called a child was the worst at it.


35 posted on 05/17/2013 10:15:47 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: 0.E.O

The moron-in-cheif couldn’t move a few feet back and be ocvered from the rain? Couldn’t maybe move the presser inside?

He should have had one of his lackeys, like Carney hold the umbrella.


36 posted on 05/17/2013 10:16:25 AM PDT by Made In The USA (I'm not yelling, just... just talking enthusiastically..)
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To: ozzymandus
Bookend JACKASSES!...
37 posted on 05/17/2013 10:17:24 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Steelfish

I got news for the General, not only have the Marines and military become butlers and servants for corrupt government, but so have the American people.


38 posted on 05/17/2013 10:22:38 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Except change the lantern to Uncle Sam’s head, that would be about right.


39 posted on 05/17/2013 10:25:30 AM PDT by Ray76 (Do you reject Obama? And all his works? And all his empty promises?)
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To: grobdriver

Both Corporals are NCOs - noncommissioned officers.


40 posted on 05/17/2013 10:41:57 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro can't pass E-verify)
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