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.

[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.

[GOPJ]

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...

[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.

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!

[Tunehead54]

Exactly. Thanks! ;-)

[Kickass Conservative]

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

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

[Fury]

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.

[Palladin]

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.

[Palladin]

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

[Palladin]

He is always late—like all divas.

[dragnet2]

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...

[Just A Nobody]

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.

[Just A Nobody]

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!!!

[Freedom2specul8]

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

[Freedom2specul8]

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

[Prole]

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.

[uncitizen]

He simply despises the military.

[Prole]

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.

[Fury]

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.

[Past Your Eyes]

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.

[left that other site]

Thanks for the BUMP!