Posted on 08/29/2011 7:22:52 PM PDT by smokingfrog
Republican presidential hopefuls Gov. Rick Perry and Mitt Romney will be in San Antonio this week for the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention, but for the first time in its 112-year history, no one from the White House has committed to making an appearance.
Officials with the nation's largest combat veterans association said they have about 8,000 registrants, many of whom are battling airport cancellations from Hurricane Irene to make it to the downtown Convention Center for today's kickoff.
That's when Perry is scheduled to take the stage. By custom, he was invited as governor of the host state. Conference leaders said they have asked him to appear as state governor - not as a presidential candidate - because his invitation went out before he announced he was seeking the GOP nomination.
On Tuesday, Romney is set to speak. Several months ago, when invitations went out for speakers, the former governor of Massachusetts was at the time the lone presidential candidate to have announced, VFW officials said. The group's policy is to invite only announced presidential candidates.
"No matter what, we take heat for it," said VFW spokesman Jerry Newberry. "When President Clinton spoke one year, we caught heat from members. When President Bush did, we took heat. Same with President Obama. But we're a diverse organization, and we don't care what party (speakers) come from."
Adding to the frustration is not having Obama or any of his representatives accept the group's invitation. The organization is noted for its advocacy of veterans' rights, especially health care and military benefits, both of which are on the chopping block in talks about reducing the federal budget.
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Well, he did have to cut one day off his vacation. Sob, sob...
Boy, if the POTUS can’t take out a moment for these folks, he’s not just tone deaf. He’s a deaf, blind, mute.
I Joe still in China or something?
Do you really think the One is going to Texas? It too hot for him to play golf there.”
Actually I would be happy to show him our great Texas warm hospitality and pay for a round of golf for him tomorrow at the Quarry like from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Should only be about 120 in the shade at that time - if there is any shade that is.
Who cares. After 30 years of membership I canceled mine when the VFW endorsed Barbara Boxer over Carley. They have become just another tooled organization and no longer serve the interest of conservative vets.
He’s too worn out from fighting Irene. Besides, he’d be booed the minute he appeared. Bad press for Obammy.
Good plan.
Then You can enjoy a frosty Spaten Opimator at Schilo’s Deli and reflect on your kind act.
To top it off, Barry can’t even play a mean pinball.
All I can say is the VFW in Coronado Ca and the one in Lakeside Ca used to put on some good feeds.
I don’t frequent any of the local places here in Tx.
The VFW does not know how lucky they are not to have to listen to Bama boys “I inherited this mess “ Speech.
Probably not...
Just call it “VFW Salute to Ramadan Day” and Obama will be there. Wild horses couldn’t keep him away.
Why would they even want them there?
There are anti-war, anti-intervention, Anti-Bush...anti just about everything ...in it.
But, the most dominant anti is anti-OBAMA.
He is HATED, HATED by at least 80% of all members nationwide.
Would you please cite a reference?
If that is true I too will quit renewing.
Yeah BUT nobama would wilt in the 105 heat.
Or was that West Point or something?
(Getting older sucks when your memory goes ... except you get to open the same present every day, thinking it's Christmas .. and you're always surprised)
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