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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: grobdriver

Correct me if I’m wrong but the the stripes on the shoulders indicates the marine holding the umbrella over Obama is a non-commissioned ‘officer’.


61 posted on 05/17/2013 12:55:08 PM PDT by noinfringers2
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To: Rodentking

Funny though, I don’t remember the foreign press or a retired LG getting all worked up about it back then. There are more than enough reasons to criticize politicians, this bullshit “controversy” is nonsense.


62 posted on 05/17/2013 1:30:36 PM PDT by stormer
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To: MWestMom

The Marines know how to get their own back.

For eight years Clinton stepped off Marine One, took the Marine’s salute, and no one on his staff noticed that the Marine failed to face toward his back until he was out of sight.

Army officers in dress blues were ordered to carry canape trays for the assembled WH guests. Senior Army officers ordered to brief the CoC were ordered to report to the WH in civilian clothes.

Yes, a Marine may hold an umbrella for a woman. That must have made his onerous duty somewhat tolerable.


63 posted on 05/17/2013 1:46:28 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: elcid1970

LOL! From the look on the Marine’s face, that’s probably just exactly what he was thinking...


64 posted on 05/17/2013 1:48:34 PM PDT by MWestMom (Psalms 109:8)
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To: tractorman
Congrats to your Son. I know you stand proud of Him. He stands strong. Smiles.
65 posted on 05/17/2013 2:37:07 PM PDT by David Middleton (Only when enough sadness is caused will we say enough is enough. So when is that?)
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To: noinfringers2

See post #43.


66 posted on 05/17/2013 3:25:48 PM PDT by grobdriver
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To: don-o

Limos, flights and hotel all booked for graduation in San Diego. It’s going to be amazing!


67 posted on 05/17/2013 5:47:36 PM PDT by tractorman (I never miss a chance to tweak a liberal.)
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To: David Middleton
tractorman couldn't be prouder!
68 posted on 05/17/2013 5:52:42 PM PDT by tractorman (I never miss a chance to tweak a liberal.)
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To: grobdriver

I guess it is different strokes for different folks and this could apply to a high ranking commissioned officer who held nco’s with some regard.


69 posted on 05/17/2013 10:03:30 PM PDT by noinfringers2
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To: Steelfish

Obama has two hands. He could use one to put his Thumb up his A$$ and he could use the other to hold the Umbrella.


70 posted on 05/17/2013 10:17:46 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (America has a two Party system, the Tea Party and the Communist Party.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Think of the symbolism for the rest of the world. Obama has a US Marine holding an umbrella over a Muslim leader like a low-caste lackey. What is becoming really clear here is that someone other than Obama is running the show. It would be the only answer for the fact that no one seems to know anything about who ordered the stand-down for Benghazi, no one knows who ordered Rice out with the false story about the video, no one knows who ordered the targeting of conservative organizations by the IRS and no one can figure out who is behind the seizing of the AP phone records. The truth is that we have an unelected, shadow government running the country. That sap who testified today at the IRS hearings had been set up, which was no revelation to him. This was an orchestrated effort by parties unknown, and he was the fall guy who was probably promised a big plum at the end of the investigation. That would account for his total attitude of contempt He knew it was just a show, and he knows he’ll be rewarded in the end by parties unknown.


71 posted on 05/17/2013 11:40:56 PM PDT by binreadin
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To: stormer

Good points.


72 posted on 05/18/2013 8:53:30 AM PDT by James C. Bennett (An Australian.)
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To: Qwackertoo
yes an aide or even a secret service agent.

Secret Service need both hands free at all times in case of... trouble. That's why one refused to carry Hillary's luggage once.

73 posted on 05/18/2013 8:57:58 AM PDT by eartrumpet
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To: eartrumpet

oops, that is true. he should have had Valerie Jarrett holding one and Jay Carney the other one.


74 posted on 05/18/2013 9:15:16 AM PDT by Qwackertoo (Going into Politic Free Zone Momma Grizzly hibernation for a while after this week, maybe forever.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway; nutmeg

Thanks for the pic & the ping, respectively.


75 posted on 05/18/2013 5:18:15 PM PDT by neverdem (Register pressure cookers! /s)
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To: Steelfish

76 posted on 05/18/2013 5:22:14 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: Steelfish

77 posted on 05/18/2013 5:32:35 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Steelfish

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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Oh, I can answer that question. Having one of his aides hold the umbrella would not have allowed the Dear Leader to show disrespect for the officer.


78 posted on 05/20/2013 5:48:08 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: dfwgator

Isn’t that Idi Amin (sp?)


79 posted on 05/20/2013 5:57:10 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: binreadin

You are absolutely correct. So frightening to contemplate how much power those unknown people have.


80 posted on 05/20/2013 5:58:20 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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