Posted on 07/25/2008 2:11:21 PM PDT by kellynla
Obama’s behavior toward American troops in Germany was so egregious, even the New York Times this morning is picking up the story. The Times writes, “It wasn’t perfectly clear whether the Pentagon asked the Obama campaign to cancel the trip outright or the campaign decided on its own -- after quiet pressure from military officials -- that a political trip to the base was inappropriate.” “The trip” was a scheduled trip to visit American troops at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, one of the world’s largest military hospitals.
Initially, Obama claimed it would be inappropriate because he was in Germany on a political trip.
After reporters noted that Obama began his speech in Berlin by saying he was not speaking as someone campaigning for office and also met, in his capacity as a United States Senator, with German Chancellor Merkel, Obama changed his story. The story morphed to blame the military with the campaign telling reporters the military thought the trip was inappropriate.
The story then morphed again. Obama strategist David Axelrod told reporters the Pentagon said Obama should not go to Landstuhl.
Inconveniently, the Pentagon told NBC no one there knows why Obama cancelled his trip. In fact, a military spokeswoman announced Obama would be visiting only to then announce he would not for reasons unknown to the military.
The only thing we know from Obama himself is what Jake Tapper reported at ABC. “Obama noted that in a break from his whirlwind schedule, ‘we've got some down time tonight. What are you guys gonna do in Berlin? Huh? Huh? You guys got any big plans? ...I've never been to Berlin, so...I would love to tour around a little bit.’”
Wounded Troops = Photo Op......nothing more.
* Speeches in stadiums filled with mesmerized, adoring audiences - Check
* An uninspiring background before meteoric rise - Check
* Creates his own new symbols of power - Check
* Associates with racists, hatemongers and violent radicals - Check
* A propaganda machine willing to show him only in the best possible light - Check
* Uses, “glorious leader” style Agitprop posters common in totalitarian nations - Check (see German campaign poster for example)
* Wants Secret Police force - Check
* Somebody powerful people think they can control - Check
* Often dismissed as a light-weight by his opponents - Check
* Seeks to replace God with the State - Check
* People adopting his name as their own - Check
* Inspires adoration art - Check
* Appropriates symbols of past German glory - Check
* Never plans on giving up power - Check (Obama to be president for the next “eight to 10 years”)
* A narcissistic megalomaniac - Check
* Brazenly Takes credit for other people’s accomplishments - Check
* Wants to build “youth” movement through State service - Check
* Acts as if in power before he is - Check
* Some followers believe him to be divine - Check
* Worshiped and aided greatly by the media - Check
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Correctomundo!
His Highness, The Prince of Excuses, has does more shifting and dodging than a NASCAR driver!
It would also be an opportunity to see a “reverse-Patton” whereby an injured soldier slaps the crap our of Barry for being a coward and stinking up a place of honor, then send Barry to the front.
Besides, most of the troops I've seen in Obama photo ops with troops, the troops have that "ordered to be here look".
Two letters posted on confederateyankee.com show it wasnt just the wounded soldiers he bailed on, it was all soldiers. Obama is not fit to be CIC.
After all, by opposing the war--he has NOT in the past supported,,,,and does NOT now,,,support the mission they are on!!!!
His only interest in the troops is where they can help his liberal agenda--expanding the size of government.
Of course, like all democrats, he will SAY he is 'for the troops' (right up until the time comes to count their ballots--just ask Al Gore).
He was told he could visit the troops but only with his congressional staff, not his campaign staffers.
That sealed the deal for the no-show.
The man’s an outright fraud..
Oh, but wouldn’t I love to know what he did instead....
Most wounded troops probably appreciate he didn't show up. Who wants to be part of a photo op and media show benefiting the other side and be visited by somebody who is trying to ruin everything you're sacrificed and are suffering for? It would just be adding insult to injury.
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