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Sound of Silence During Obama Veterans Day Speech at Arlington Cemetery
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | Kristinn

Posted on 11/11/2009 9:29:15 AM PST by kristinn

Edited on 11/11/2009 1:04:56 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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!)


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: arlingtoncemetery; bho44; obama; veteransday
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To: dragnet2

Do you even know that soldier? Know what he’s saying to that woman?

If you don’t, that’s pretty disrespectful of him - stop putting words in his mouth.


201 posted on 11/11/2009 7:07:29 PM PST by Fury
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To: SaraJohnson
I remember reading the brass were unhappy with the soldiers’ response to Obama so they now bring in his supporters - those who like him - to all appearances. YOu are probably just looking at soldiers who are there to cheer for Obama. They should not be using this venue to cheer but them’s the orders for the cheerleading crowd.

Rush or Hannity might be interested in this...

202 posted on 11/11/2009 7:09:49 PM PST by GOPJ (How many of Major Hasan's patient's committed suicide? Did his hatred wound the wounded ?)
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To: Fury
Do you even know that soldier? Know what he’s saying to that woman? If you don’t, that’s pretty disrespectful of him - stop putting words in his mouth.

What a freaking cry baby you are!

General George Casey, the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Army, said that the deaths of 12 soldiers and one civilian at Foot Hood would become a far greater tragedy “if our diversity becomes a casualty.”

This is the BOSS'S comment above slick!!

Ya like that??

Ya think I'm going to stop the truth here?

You can ban me from this forum before that ever happens.

Spit *

Shut the hell up....I'm so damn tired of you politicallly correct freaks, running fromt the GD truth, while they bury our people!

Why not contact the Islamic groups and complain? Call the Admin moderator....Be my guest...I don't give a damn!


203 posted on 11/11/2009 7:20:22 PM PST by dragnet2
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To: Avid Coug

Exactly. Thanks! ;-)


204 posted on 11/11/2009 7:34:37 PM PST by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: Canedawg

“There are none so blind as those who will not see.”

I prefer the old adage, “Stupid is as Stupid does”.


205 posted on 11/11/2009 8:27:08 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Conservatives THINK people are smart. Liberals KNOW people are stupid.)
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To: dragnet2

Well, then hammer the ‘old man - because what he said was wrong - and stupid.

I just don’t like to see that soldier mocked - take it up with GEN Casey - not that soldier trying to console that woman. That’s not being PC - just being respectful.


206 posted on 11/11/2009 8:31:39 PM PST by Fury
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To: ghostrider

Very perceptive.

When Lenin was plotting to take over Russia, he told the comrades they must take over three things first: the banks; the newspapers; and transportation.

Obama, Emmanuel,and Axelrod are tearing a page from history.


207 posted on 11/11/2009 9:03:52 PM PST by Palladin (The Obama Administration: "A Czar Too Far")
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To: Past Your Eyes

I think it’s a cleverly disguised flask. We know she lkes to take a wee drop now and then.


208 posted on 11/11/2009 9:07:28 PM PST by Palladin (The Obama Administration: "A Czar Too Far")
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To: Churchillspirit

He is always late—like all divas.


209 posted on 11/11/2009 9:11:30 PM PST by Palladin (The Obama Administration: "A Czar Too Far")
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To: Fury
Stop the bull sh*t...Half the face and eyes of the GI can't even be seen here...No one but you is concerned for someone that can't even be identified in the image.

Those enlisted on the front lines, support stopping the insane, PC murder of our our country, not your touchy feely BS.

Gezzzzz...

210 posted on 11/11/2009 9:41:59 PM PST by dragnet2
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To: kristinn
Thanks for posting, Kristinn!

In fact there was no cheering at all for the commander-in-chief in a time of war.

Easily explained...we do not have a c-i-c! Only a usurper. Our troops and their families are not stupid and they know an enemy when they spot them.

211 posted on 11/11/2009 9:51:36 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: left that other site
From day one I have noticed the difference in the response of our military to the two presidents. It is obvious from videos that President Bush was beloved by the military, and the Lyin’ King is LOATHED.

BUMP!!!

212 posted on 11/11/2009 10:16:37 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: Fred Nerks

LOL LOL What has been seen...can never be UNSEEN. thank you for THAT fred!


213 posted on 11/11/2009 10:39:46 PM PST by Freedom2specul8 (I am Jim Thompson............................Please pray for our troops....)
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To: ghostrider

thank you, I pinged you to the post...


214 posted on 11/12/2009 12:03:00 AM PST by Freedom2specul8 (I am Jim Thompson............................Please pray for our troops....)
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To: Fred Nerks
Why the F does that little pig refuse to salute when everyone else is clearly showing their respect????

Sheesh, what a pathetic disgrace that POS is.


215 posted on 11/12/2009 12:15:58 AM PST by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: Prole

He simply despises the military.


216 posted on 11/12/2009 12:20:50 AM PST by uncitizen (I'm mad as hell and i'm not gonna take it anymore!!)
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To: uncitizen
We need to make sure that photo makes circulation through email, websites, etc...

It's a true image of the loser who simply REFUSES to show respect to our Troops and our Nation.

217 posted on 11/12/2009 12:25:06 AM PST by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: dragnet2

I’m the last person in the world who supports the “touchy feely BS” you mention. If you can’t show some respect for the solider in that picture without mocking him with that caption beneath his image, that’s your problem.


218 posted on 11/12/2009 12:36:43 AM PST by Fury
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To: Fury

You need to get over it. There was no disrespect shown, and certainly not intended, toward that soldier. How in hell can you take that attitude? I don’t have a dog in this fight between the two of you but you need to give it a rest.


219 posted on 11/12/2009 4:22:04 AM PST by Past Your Eyes (You don't have to be ignorant to be a Democrat...but if you are...so what?)
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To: Just A Nobody

Thanks for the BUMP!


220 posted on 11/12/2009 7:13:00 AM PST by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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