Sound of Silence During Obama Veterans Day Speech at Arlington Cemetery

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Barack Obama's speech commemorating Veterans Day at Arlinton Cemetery this morning was received with stony silence by those in attendance.

What should have been applause lines for Obama about caring for our veterans drew no cheers, no clapping and no 'hooahs'.

There was no Prince-concert-squealing for Obama like there was yesterday at the Fort Hood memorial service. In fact there was no cheering at all for the commander-in-chief in a time of war. Just polite, subdued applause when Obama was introduced and when he conluded his speech.

In contrast, a randomly selected Veterans Day speech by President George W. Bush shows numerous interruptions for applause.

A transcript of Bush's 2004 speech includes notations of eight interruptions for applause before the final notation of applause at the conclusion of his speech.

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To: kristinn; Admin Moderator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwCg3VQMdSE

Can this link be posted with this article? This shows the complete *lack* of response from the audience. I’ve never seen anything like it.

113 posted on 11/11/2009 12:46:18 PM PST by Marie (Is there a crack smoking epidemic in the media that I was unaware of? It was TERRORISM!)

[Marie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwCg3VQMdSE

Can this link be posted with this article? This shows the complete *lack* of response from the audience. I’ve never seen anything like it.

[mojitojoe]

Compare Bush’s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X9XJ_xJgDI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMvVIN-if4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_mhm0t6NGM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuGgOULDhWY

[uncbob]

It was civilians. A group of black women.

My first thoughts when I hear civilians

[Dinah Lord]

I noticed that he couldn’t get any farther than the 1:30 - 1:40 mark before he had to make it all about him and his being commander in chief.

Meh.

I’m glad he was met with silence.

God bless our troops and veterans - today and every day.

[LucyT]

he was signaling something

Or someone, ... was it a "go" signal?

[Let's Roll]

Probably the last time he will even pretend to honor our veterans.

[mojitojoe]

It's a message to the suicide bombers to keep up the good work.

[ghostrider]

May I copy and paste your post on the fort hood archive thread?

Please do.

[1_Rain_Drop]

Gasp!

I believe you have hit the nail on the head.

That is the MOST logical explanation.

[Duchess47]

It’s definately one weird, out of place item of clothing. I’m amazed that the media doesn’t ask about it, it’s so obvious.

[NorwegianViking]

he was signaling something Or someone, ... was it a "go" signal?

I have no idea, but it gave me concern. Maybe others will be able to help out. I am worried. Please let me know if you learn anything. Thanks.

[Fred Nerks]

SYMBOLIC SUICIDE BELT

Of course, I’m sure Michelle has the overpriced haute couture leather model from Gucci. But you can’t deny it bears a striking resemblance to the Muslim woman’s basic nuts and bolts suicide belt.

[Freedom2specul8]

Would that be called the “belt salute” or “belt shout out”? LoL you guys are so bad, just SO bad!

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Dealing with the devil...

[Califreak]

Suicide belt?

Well that’s as reasonable an explanation as any other.

[Freedom2specul8]

Re:my #172..You too Fred!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Must. Not. Comment.

[444Flyer]

“...It was almost like he was signaling something, or am I just imagining things?”

hmmmmmmmm...kinda like saying “Navy Corpse-men” in his speech a couple weeks ago to an audience of Navy/Marines in Florida? Exactly 11 days before the massacre.

Obama pronounces Navy Corpsman “Navy Corpse-men”:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2371972/posts?page=19#19

[tanknetter]

Of course, I’m sure Michelle has the overpriced haute couture leather model from Gucci. But you can’t deny it bears a striking resemblance to the Muslim woman’s basic nuts and bolts suicide belt.

Oh, c'mon folks! Give the woman a break. It's clear as day: the First Lady was paying honor to US Servicemen past and present.

By wearing a WWII Jeep tire as a belt.

[Freedom2specul8]

It’s ODD, and definitely ugly..

[Past Your Eyes]

I think that’s where she keeps her shotgun shells. Hard to tell if it’s .410 or 20 gauge. Maybe 28 gauge.