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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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Perhaps the audience was stunned in to silence by the steel-belted radial ensemble worn by our Jackie O impersonator.
1 posted on 11/11/2009 9:29:17 AM PST by kristinn
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To: kristinn

bttt


2 posted on 11/11/2009 9:31:25 AM PST by Guenevere (....)
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To: kristinn

I have noticed for some time now that any applause for the President is offered only by a few. People of this country, I hope, are waking up.


3 posted on 11/11/2009 9:32:03 AM PST by RC2
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To: kristinn
What should have been applause lines for Obama about caring for our veterans drew no cheers, no clapping and no 'hooahs'.

That makes my day.

Personally, I was hoping people would shout disparaging remarks at him during the speech.

Obviously our fighting men and women have more class than I do.

Thank you all for your service.

4 posted on 11/11/2009 9:32:10 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: kristinn

I have today off, but the weather is dreary, damp and windy. So I have been sitting here at this PC reading news articles. What a horrible combination.

This country is in desperate shape and well on its way down the same path as Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, post WWI Germany and pre Stalin Russia. I never understood how the tyrants subjugated these people so efficiently, until recently. Now, I am getting a first hand lesson as seemingly intelligent people march lock step in a hypnotic trance toward oblivion behind a political “Pied Piper,” who is so visibly attempting to destroy their country and their freedoms. After growing up in the best country ever known where the world’s immigrants flocked to join us, I now see the insanity of our country rejecting itself and racing to merge with those who have nothing to offer but hate, violent mind control, Jihad and brutal subjugation. It is pure insanity to watch rats butcher and enslave lions.

The current pace of change has been so rapid that I fear the country is lost before the people ever understand what has been happening. There are three pillars of our government - Executive, Legislative and Judicial. There is an oversight function that is supposed to be represented by the press, and there are two major political parties. All are dominated by people, who in prior generations would have been considered our enemy, and who are currently funded by international financial syndicates bent on destroying the USA.


5 posted on 11/11/2009 9:33:05 AM PST by ghostrider
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To: kristinn

What, he was unable to pack some worshippers into the crowd in order to make it all about him, like he did with the Fort Hood memorial? He didn’t plan ahead this time in order to use our heroes for another photo-op?


6 posted on 11/11/2009 9:33:11 AM PST by mrsmel
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To: kristinn

Was attendance required? I think I would have stood and turned my back in protest.


7 posted on 11/11/2009 9:34:12 AM PST by gimme1ibertee ("In a time of universal deceit,telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act"-G. Orwell)
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To: kristinn

Good. I hope the message continues loud and clear we don’t want the traitor in the WH.


8 posted on 11/11/2009 9:34:23 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: ghostrider

I share your dismay.


9 posted on 11/11/2009 9:34:46 AM PST by mrsmel
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To: Texas Eagle

T E
“Obviously our fighting men and women have more class than I do.”

I would be with you shouting at that lying POS odumbo.

God Bless our Military


10 posted on 11/11/2009 9:35:06 AM PST by RWGinger
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To: ghostrider

i had said for years that the enemies of this country would defeat it from within....many people over those years told me i was crazy and that it would never happen...

well i ask them all, what is happening to your country now right before your very eyes...??


11 posted on 11/11/2009 9:36:48 AM PST by tatsinfla
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To: kristinn

They know this president does not support them.

They see their companions dieing in Afghanistan and know this man is NOT working to correct the problem.

They saw through his “let’s not jump to conclusions” and it’s meaning.


12 posted on 11/11/2009 9:38:09 AM PST by ConfidentConservative (I think, therefore I am conservative.)
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steel-belted radial ensemble worn by our Jackie O impersonator

I wouldn't have put it so politely. Frankly I can't stand that boob belt.

13 posted on 11/11/2009 9:38:19 AM PST by noexcuses
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There was no Prince-concert-squealing for Obama like there was yesterday at the Fort Hood memorial service.
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Wow! Squealing at a memorial service? This happened?

I didn't see or hear the speech and was unaware that there was this type of reaction from the audience. I would have assumed that the behavior of the attendees would have been far more somber.

Is it possible that Obots were planted in the audience?

14 posted on 11/11/2009 9:40:23 AM PST by wintertime
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“...no Prince-concert-squealing for Obama like there was yesterday at the Fort Hood memorial service.”

That display was disgraceful. No doubt BO’s cult was responsible for that most inappropriate outburst. I’m surprised he didn’t respond with a “shout out” to his voters, with the empty boots and helmets of the murdered as a backdrop for this P.C. president.


15 posted on 11/11/2009 9:41:06 AM PST by kittymyrib
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To: ghostrider

I too woke up to a rainy day off...And it is depressing to see what is happening. I work with the majority being Libs. This week is focus on ‘open enrollment’ for our insurance benefits. There is NO discussion about the takeover of healthcare ...they are oblivious! There was NO discussion or outrage about FT Hood.

Most Americans are UNAWARE.

Your post was excellant...Pied Piper followers is what I see every day..”Ha.. Ha.. we are happy..Hopy-Changy tra la la” It is surreal.

Can you imagine an American Major during WWII saying,”Yeah, the Nazis are right. We shouldn’t go over there and try to defeat them. I’m a Nazi first, American second.”....That is how bizzare it is now.


16 posted on 11/11/2009 9:41:09 AM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (Ok, joke's over....Bring back Bush !)
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To: kristinn

Why cheer???? This fraud has not supported the troops in the field, refuses to listen to his commanders, supports that ass hat General Casey. Veterans day is just an unavoidable duty for him. Carter was a better Comander in Chief and Jimmy was a disaster.

The hell with him!

John
1969-1989 U.S. Army (ret)


17 posted on 11/11/2009 9:41:30 AM PST by JohnD9207 (REGISTERED RIGHT WING THUG!)
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To: Texas Eagle

On a less solemn occasion, I hope to someday see the audience stand up, present their backs for a moment and then walk out. That would be priceless.


18 posted on 11/11/2009 9:41:36 AM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: RC2
I have noticed for some time now that any applause for the President is offered only by a few.

The applause sign next to TOTUS must be on the fritz.


19 posted on 11/11/2009 9:41:42 AM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: noexcuses

TTIUWOP


20 posted on 11/11/2009 9:41:50 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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