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Obama Tries Out His Salute
nytimes.com ^
| 12/21/08
| Jeff Zeleny
Posted on 12/21/2008 9:42:31 PM PST by melt
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To: melt
I respect the office he will hold.
But I will NEVER respect Obama.
I will NEVER forget or forgive his betrayal of our troops on the battlefield. He championed defeat, he voted against funding them, he accused them of war crimes.
Words fail.
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posted on
12/21/2008 10:31:44 PM PST
by
Names Ash Housewares
(Refusing to kneel before the socialist messiah. 1-20-13 Freedom Day.)
To: melt
The article said no photos were taken..Photos are not allowed at certain parts of a military installation but the gym?
It will be a hoot to see him salute with his southpaw..I can tell you the Marines won't say word one but will have a good snicker about it. We had no respect for Clinton and this guy well may fall in that category too.
To: KoRn
“The more you think about it, the more shocking it really is. “
That is something I have been thinking about the majority of the electorate. Do they really know what they did to our future? To the future of our republic?
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posted on
12/21/2008 10:33:49 PM PST
by
JSteff
(It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and may have doomed us for a generation or more.)
To: celtic gal
Why salute him when he on the president-elect? His isn’t CIC yet.
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posted on
12/21/2008 10:34:56 PM PST
by
CT
(Joe Biden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTwnwbG9YLE)
To: melt
To: Prole
probably the same as the clintons... forced retirement for all war-time upper staff, clearing the way for the clintonian preferred
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posted on
12/21/2008 10:35:53 PM PST
by
sten
To: Prole
Along this line, there was an article in our local paper a week or two ago and some lady had done a study about the states that voted for McCain and the interesting thing was that of all the states, the red states have the greatest number of military personnel. Interesting that the blue states are far behind.And yes there was a study done or poll if you like, and the percent of military personnel who voted for McC is just about what you quoted. there are some of the younger troops that did go for 0bama but not many overall.
We may see a re awakening of silent contempt.
To: KoRn
WE did not elect him..the dolts that voted for him did this and the rest of us are going to pay the price for this terrible turn of events.
To: KoRn
...with a muslim middle name, while we are at war with muslim terrorists, just 7 years after 9/11. It is astounding.
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posted on
12/21/2008 10:37:41 PM PST
by
PghBaldy
(Why did Obama resign Seat when he did?)
To: melt
Do they have anyone that goes over military protocol with the incoming CIC? Obama needs someone who knows to give him some instruction.
I bet the Marines nearby were hoping that Obama wasn't going to do something silly like salute them. The Marines aren't obligated to do anything but look at him and think "What's that dude doing?".
Obama is not in the executive chain of the military, has not been sworn in as President, isn't an officer of any kind, is saluting with his left hand, isn't facing anyone in particular, is holding an object in his hand, has no recognizable uniform, and for some bloody reason took the initiative to salute a USMC Lance Corporal.
"Who are you, man?" would be the appropriate response from the Marines at the scene. I hated seeing civilian VIPs on base for these reasons. I once saw Mexican Army generals getting a tour of Camp Pendleton and made sure everyone knew that they were nobodies.
To: CT
I know that..as a senator though I am not sure he doesn’t rate the salute..I personally would gag, find a way not to see him if you get my drift.
To: melt
BO is just our very own Neville Chamberlain, looking for the first chance to screw us (meaning the United States) to death, as he attempts to make it all look 'noble'.
Just my HO...
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posted on
12/21/2008 10:49:31 PM PST
by
Who is John Galt?
("Sometimes I have to break the law in order to meet my management objectives." - Bill Calkins, BLM)
To: melt
Obama is proposing to change the hand salute...
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posted on
12/21/2008 10:50:44 PM PST
by
Jeff Gordon
("An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last." Churchill)
To: celtic gal
As a senator, he wouldn't rate a salute. It's irrelevant since he's already resigned his US Senate seat.
If Obama was Secretary of the Navy, he'd rate a salute.
To: melt
Good grief!
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posted on
12/21/2008 11:00:55 PM PST
by
Katarina
(Democrats hate our Constitution, America and our Military.)
To: melt
THIS WHOLE THING SICKENS ME. YES IAM YELLING
To: melt
I truly wonder if there is anybody close to Zero who knows enough to even teach him a proper salute, as well as when to salute and when NOT to salute. For example, when Zero saluted the Marines in the story, was he returning a salute (I hope)? Has anybody close to Zero ever served the nation?
To: melt
you know it pains him to have to show respect for those he despises...
To: melt
> Mr. Obama, who arrived to his
native Hawaii on Saturday afternoon
PROVE IT, Mr President!
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posted on
12/21/2008 11:30:49 PM PST
by
DieHard the Hunter
(Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fà g am bealach.)
To: melt
PEBO is not POTUS just yet. A salute would not be in order.
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posted on
12/21/2008 11:36:46 PM PST
by
Tainan
(Yeah, its confusing. But what else is there to do?)
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