Posted on 05/17/2013 6:15:36 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
FULL TITLE President Obama makes U.S. Marine break military rules by holding an umbrella while in uniform... and the serviceman does not look happy about it
The President unwittingly forced a U.S Marine to break protocol and regulations as he ordered him to use an umbrella to protect him from the rain today Came as he was assailed by questions over three scandals engulfing White House during Rose Garden press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Offered 'no apologies' for DoJ secretly seizing phone records of Associated Press reporters over intelligence leak
Even though he is the commander in chief, there are some orders that even President Obama cannot give - as he found out today, much to the chagrin of a put-upon U.S. Marine.
Hosting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Rose Garden today, the president requested a standing Marine to open an umbrella and protect his head from the light rain that was falling.
However, according to Marine Corps regulations, not even the President of the United States can request a Marine to carry an umbrella without the express permission of the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
“What! The Messiah could not simply will it to stop raining.”
Don’t think he didn’t try.
Notice his gray hair comes and goes in accordance to the drama required per the situation? Happy days, no gray, SHTF and out comes the gray Ron Popeil hair spray paint.
Maybe he had to have the umbrella to keep the gray from running down his face.
check with Greg M...MCO P1020.34F
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3: UNIFORM ITEMS AND REGULATIONS FOR THEIR WEAR
3035. UMBRELLAS (Female Marines). Female Marines may carry an all-black, plain standard or collapsible umbrella at their option during inclement weather with the service and dress uniforms. It will be carried in the left hand so that the hand salute can be properly rendered. Umbrellas may not be used/carried in formation nor will they be carried with the utility uniform.
NOTE* Male Marines are NOT allowed to carry umbrellas under USMC Uniform regs!
He has Marines hold umbrellas, BUT did not send Marines to help in Benghazi.
I guess you missed the Mrs. part. At a funeral no less of someone the member likely respected.
This whole episode just underscores how he views the military - as a tool to fulfill his needs; nothing more.
We here believe otherwise. The President should be holding the umbrella for those who protect him.
Just don’t call the lady ‘mam’.
The indoctrination must be deep.
A$$hole
No, I didn’t miss the “Mrs.” part.
Re “...the Marine holding an Umbrella stance??”
I think they were holding their off hand over their stomachs to keep from puking.
Servile White Dhimmies being forced to demonstrate their servitude to a couple of ruling Muslim supremacists.
How long before it gets hot out and they have to wave ostrich or peacock feather fans over their masters to keep them cool, like Pharaoh’s slaves had to do?
I hope that both of these Marines have an opportunity to serve on a firing squad some day... just sayin’....
Note the skin color of both Marines.
Just sayin’
Well, a Marine *IS* allowed to carry an umbrella when escorting a lady...
It’s too bad that there’s no way to check the weather and know that it might rain before you do an OUTSIDE press conference..
Obama is trying to make our proud marine his version of a lawn jockey.
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