I do not think God approves of Obuttocks.
Posted on 05/31/2010 10:56:16 AM PDT by cycle of discernment
Weather interrupts Obama's Memorial Day speech
May 31, 2010 BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Political Reporter Heavy thunderstorms interrupted President Obama's visit to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., today, and he urged those on hand to take shelter in their cars.
Obama laid a wreath at the tombstones of veterans at the cemetery just after 11 a.m. today. -- and just before the skies opened up.
President Barack Obama lays a wreath as he participates in a Memorial Day Ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetary in Elwood, Illinios, May 31, 2010. A large thunderstorm opened up just as President Obama's Memorial Day ceremony was getting underway. It grew so violent so quickly that the White House pulled the president out, but not before he went to the microphone and ordered thousands to get to a place of safety.
After being escorted to the site by Marines, the president set down the wreath and stood solemnly, looking down, as a single trumpeter played "Taps". He wore a dark suit, white shirt and maroon tie.
A gentle breeze made the individual American flags in front of each of the headstones flutter under cloudy skies.
Thunder roared ominously as Obama and the other speakers made their way to the stage for the speaking part of the program. Thousands of people waited as bagpipers played.
But Obama could not even begin his speech as heavy rains poured down, drowning out his words. Thunder and lightning interrupted him. He said he did not want to risk anyone's safety, so he asked people to go back to their cars.
"A little bit of rain doesn't hurt anybody but we don't want anyone to be struck by lightning," Obama said.
"I'd ask everybody to very calmly move back to their cars. I'm going to go back to mine. We will make sure the thunder has passed."
The president said he'd wait to see if the thunder passes "in the next 15-20 minutes."
More than 20 minutes later, the thunder, lightning and downpour continue strong.
The wreath the president set up has blown over in the storm.
Complicating the evacuation is that many people parked in remote spots and were shuttled to the ceremony in buses and golf carts.
God knows. I have faith,,,,and guns.
“Rejected!”
The Ghost Of Lincoln or the voice of God putting Zero in his place!
Mother Nature doesn’t like lying hypocrites.
Like Levin always says, everything this guy touches turns to crap...
Please do not alter article headlines.
Not for nothing...But Obama has to think “Why is this happening to me”....only because of how quickly it came.
The rain might not hurt you...but all that electronic stuff you folks are carrying...might get Rained OUT.
Rouge Bouquet
By Joyce Kilmer
1886-1918
In a wood they call the Rouge Bouquet
There is a new-made grave to-day,
Built by never a spade nor pick
Yet covered with earth ten metres thick.
There lie many fighting men,
Dead in their youthful prime,
Never to laugh nor love again
Nor taste the Summertime.
For Death came flying through the air
And stopped his flight at the dugout stair,
Touched his prey and left them there,
Clay to clay.
He hid their bodies stealthily
In the soil of the land they fought to free
And fled away.
Now over the grave abrupt and clear
Three volleys ring;
And perhaps their brave young spirits hear
The bugle sing:
"Go to sleep!
Go to sleep!
Slumber well where the shell screamed and fell.
Let your rifles rest on the muddy floor,
You will not need them any more.
Danger's past;
Now at last,
Go to sleep!"
There is on earth no worthier grave
To hold the bodies of the brave
Than this place of pain and pride
Where they nobly fought and nobly died.
Never fear but in the skies
Saints and angels stand
Smiling with their holy eyes
On this new-come band.
St. Michael's sword darts through the air
And touches the aureole on his hair
As he sees them stand saluting there,
His stalwart sons;
And Patrick, Brigid, Columkill
Rejoice that in veins of warriors still
The Gael's blood runs.
And up to Heaven's doorway floats,
From the wood called Rouge Bouquet,
A delicate cloud of buglenotes
That softly say:
"Farewell!
Farewell!
Comrades true, born anew, peace to you!
Your souls shall be where the heroes are
And your memory shine like the morning-star.
Brave and dear,
Shield us here.
Farewell!"
The kicker line in the article:
“The wreath the president set up has blown over in the storm.”
Mother Nature ZOT!!
TOTUS and lightening isn’t a good combination.
Makes you think of Iowa Jima....Did he go back and try to right it??? And that’s the difference...
Somebody upstairs does not like Obotulism.
I’m thinking God is saying, “Enough is enough.”
Shouldn’t he just ordered the rain to stop??
Pray for Our Troops
I believe the Lord has spoken.
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