Obama Snubs U.S. Soldiers Again (he's busy bodyboarding in Hawaii)

The Weekly Standard ^ | August 11, 2008 | Jaime Sneider

[Stoat]

Obama Snubs U.S. Soldiers Again

Calling their convention "America's Townhall" takes a lot of chutzpah given Barack Obama refused to do a series of townhalls with McCain. But not as much as declining to do a townhall with U.S. soldiers because of a "previously scheduled commitment" and then jetting off to Hawaii for a vacation.

Last month, Obama refused to do a military townhall for 6,000 veterans, service members, and military families at Fort Hood, Texas. That event would have taken place tonight, but Obama spokesman, Phillip Carter, said at the time Obama couldn't make it because “we unfortunately had a previously scheduled commitment on the date proposed.” But Obama doesn't have another event scheduled for this evening -- he's busy bodyboarding in Hawaii.

Let's get this straight: When Obama visits Europe, he'd rather address German hipsters than soldiers who were injured while fighting in Iraq. And now that he's back in America, he'd rather vacation in Hawaii than answer questions that our soldiers and their families have for him. Is there anything that would convince the self-proclaimed presumptive president that he'll have to address this country's military before he'll be ready to lead?

[Califreak]

[Califreak]

Yuck!

I just peeked at it and I need a shower!

And an eyewash!

[Waco]

feels inferior? Probably

[aviator]

Oahu is a high-density military island. What a great opportunity for Barry to meet and greet soldiers.

[Califreak]

No time for soldiers!

Must get birth certificate!

[Stoat]

feels inferior? Probably

If he doesn't, he really should.  I would prefer our lowest-ranking soldiers to lead our Nation instead of this Marxist trash any day of the week.

[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

caught up in the moment!

Yes, I did, and thank you.

And I want to have another go at saying what I meant: If Obama doesn't have the guts to face McCain in a Town Hall, he won't have the guts to face Putin.

[Stoat]

Something that may interest y'all.....

VICTORIA TAFT Obama Labels Federal Immigration Law Enforcement Officers as Terrorists

(don't worry, this is a one-time-only ping....I HATE it also when people add me to their lists without asking first)

[SatinDoll]

Thank you for the reference.

The video is a hoot. He is definitely reading the teleprompters.

Well, if he isn’t elected at least he can have a career, post-Senate, reading books for CD book publishers. That is, if he stays in the country.

I read, in just the past ten minutes, that the mansion in Chicago is up for sale. Maybe he is planning on moving to Washigton, D.C., or on fleeing the country - who knows!

[Stoat]

Thank you for the reference.

You're quite welcome and I'm delighted that you've found it to be worthwhile.  :-)

Maybe he is planning on moving to Washigton, D.C., or on fleeing the country

Someone good at Photoshop needs to alter a photo of the Beverly Hillbillies in their laden jalopy with his wife in the driver's seat, of course, and with the "Rev" Wright taking Jed's spot  :-)  Barry can sit in the back with the chirren, holding a 'change' sign.

 

"snicker"

[lolhelp]

Sounds interesting, I just would like some proof, I can’t stand him, he and his wife and friends scare me, but I would like to be able to pass on things to others that I have more back up than just a statement. I read everything I can find about him. I am seeing statements on here I have never seen before and would like to see the evidence, I asked for it because I have not been able to find it.

[JavaJumpy]

A friend told me this had been rescheduled. Has it? I certainly can’t see where it has been.