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RAIN: "HOLD MY UMBRELLA"
BENGHAZI: "STAND DOWN"
Move America Forward ^
| Thursday, May 16, 2013 5:49 PM
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Posted on 05/16/2013 6:06:22 PM PDT by Syncro
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President Barack Obama is having the worst week ever. On top of three erupting scandals, the IRS targeting conservative groups, AP wiretapping, and Benghazi whistle blowers, he stepped into another. He was pictured at a rainy press conference with the Prime Minister of Turkey.
We don't think Marines should be holding umbrellas in the rain.
#semperdry
Two U.S. Marines were forced to hold an umbrella over the heads of state after the White House requested it, to keep Obama dry while he talked with the press. Never mind the staffers who are supposed to assume this role, Obama wanted another good photo op and ordered the Marines to hold the umbrellas.
Marines are taught in basic training to NEVER carry umbrellas when in their Dress Blue Uniforms. Twitter and Facebook are blowing up with people mocking Obama for yet another bumbling failure of leadership.
The scene would be comical if not for the very serious subtext: Why are the Marines good enough to hold an umbrella to keep Obama's head dry, but not good enough to respond to an ongoing terrorist attack in Benghazi where the lives of our diplomats are at stake?
When Special Forces teams in Tripoli wanted to come to the rescue of Ambassador Chris Stephens and others, they were told "stand down," but when it starts raining at the White House, Obama says "hold my umbrella."
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: maf; marines; moveamericaforward; semperdry
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To: onyx
Empty seat is right...there’s nothing “there”.
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:44:34 PM PDT
by
caww
To: Syncro; Gilbo_3; NFHale; Impy; stephenjohnbanker; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; Liz; ...
RE :”
President Barack Obama is having the worst week ever. On top of three erupting scandals, the IRS targeting conservative groups, AP wiretapping, and Benghazi whistle blowers, he stepped into another. He was pictured at a rainy press conference with the Prime Minister of Turkey.
We don't think Marines should be holding umbrellas in the rain.
Two U.S. Marines were forced to hold an umbrella over the heads of state after the White House requested it, to keep Obama dry while he talked with the press. Never mind the staffers who are supposed to assume this role, Obama wanted another good photo op and ordered the Marines to hold the umbrellas.” First I heard of this. This is CLASSIC Obama. Well he did give them (marines) the right to express their sexual desires, as long as its for the same sex.
A bad day for Obama is a GREAT day for me.
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:45:18 PM PDT
by
sickoflibs
(To GOP : Any path to US citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
To: Syncro
Well, this proves my theory that Obama couldn't find his A$$ with both hands and a Maglite.
Is he Italian or something? He can't talk without waving both arms?
Before my fellow Guido's pipe in, I'm a Brooklyn born WOP who hopes to piss on the Graves of the entire Cuomo Family.
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:46:05 PM PDT
by
Kickass Conservative
(Obama / Clinton Benghazi (4), Ted Kennedy (1), my Gun Collection (0)...)
To: onyx
Oh that’s a repeat!
....”Our military was (is) a foreign agency to him”.....
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:46:11 PM PDT
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caww
To: Syncro
I seem to recall something about the Clinton WH trying to get Military Officers to act a waiters.
Anybody remember this and have a link?
To: R_Kangel
Not being a Marine myself, I don't know this. Just asking.
Is a Marine required to follow orders of their CIC that violate their own regulations? If not, then why would they agree to hold the umbrellas?
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:50:50 PM PDT
by
raisetheroof
("To become Red is to become dead --- gradually." Alexander Solzhenitsyn)
To: onyx
What obama said :
“I am going to go ahead and ask folks, why dont we get a couple of marines....theyre going to look good next to us.”
They’re going to look good next to YOU!! Always looking for the photo shot....jerk!
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:52:21 PM PDT
by
caww
To: onyx
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:56:55 PM PDT
by
Syncro
("So?")
To: raisetheroof
“Is a Marine required to follow orders of their CIC that violate their own regulations? If not, then why would they agree to hold the umbrellas?”
I think there is an interesting, but disturbing parallel with this incident and the threads that ask “Do you think our military would fire on American citizens?”
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posted on
05/16/2013 8:59:01 PM PDT
by
21twelve
("We've got the guns, and we got the numbers" adapted and revised from Jim M.)
To: Syncro
thew officer shoudl have said “Wait just a minute mr prez- Lemme ask Ambassador Stevens if he coudl hold the umbrella for you... oh that’s right, he’s no longer with us, is he mr prez?”
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posted on
05/16/2013 9:00:05 PM PDT
by
CottShop
(Scientific belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge)
To: Syncro; mickie
"Hold muh beer.....er, uh, um, um, hum, em, er, um, er....let me be clear......
"Hold muh umbrella"
Leni
To: CottShop
Ziiiinnnnngggg!
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posted on
05/16/2013 9:05:01 PM PDT
by
Syncro
("So?")
To: caww
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posted on
05/16/2013 9:06:15 PM PDT
by
onyx
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
If I recall correctly, Hillary Clinton wanted the WH Marines to serve drinks, dispose of empties at WH functions. Seems Pentagon immediately corrected that thought.
(REFER: Gary Aldrich's book "Unlimited Access")...Also Hillary wanted the Secret Service to carry their luggage even while disparaging them to her daughter Chelsea.
To: onyx
“Right.
Jerkwad”
You know of course there’s other words I’d prefer using that would define BO much more but God would not be pleased.
I don’t think Bo realizes the constraint people have toward him.
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posted on
05/16/2013 9:18:35 PM PDT
by
caww
To: All
STAND DOWN , UMBRELLAS UP
To: Syncro
For a couple years I debased myself by referring to obama using vulgarisms. No longer. obama is a singularity in American politics. His name, no capitalization, is sufficient to identify the evil he is.
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posted on
05/16/2013 10:25:19 PM PDT
by
RobinOfKingston
(Democrats--the party of Evil. Republicans--the party of Stupid.)
To: Syncro
What’s with the white hair? He turned white overnight? Flour?
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posted on
05/16/2013 10:35:52 PM PDT
by
mom.mom
To: thecodont
holy crap! I didn’t even notice the Islamic flag! Is this for real?!
To: Syncro
You WILL bow to the king or be sent to an outpost with no security and your family will be audited by the IRS while you’re gone. The king has spoken.
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posted on
05/17/2013 1:59:17 AM PDT
by
freeangel
( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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