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Obama receives standing ovation from less than 25% of West Point cadets: report
The Washington Times ^
| 5/28/14
| Douglas Ernst
Posted on 05/28/2014 2:36:13 PM PDT by Nachum
President Obama was welcomed by the Black Knight of the Hudson for his speech at West Point on Wednesday, but less than 25 percent of the cadets gave him a standing ovation upon his introduction, the Daily Mail reported.
Receiving tepid applause and a short standing ovation from less than one-quarter of the audience upon his introduction, Obama argued for a contradictory foreign policy that relies on NATO and the United Nations while insisting that America must always lead on the world stage, the paper reported.
During his speech, which the Wall Street Journal called consistent with that of every post-Cold War administration, the president also took a swipe at critics, saying: I believe in American exceptionalism with every fiber of my being. But what makes us exceptional is not our ability to flout international norms and the rule of law; its our willingness to affirm them through our actions.
Much of the presidents speech focused on using military force only as a last resort and working with allies to solve global conflicts.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; obama; ovation; receives; snub; standing; standingo; usma
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To: matginzac
Oh, I said ‘stop’ out of respect for the cadets you are insulting.
And now you are comparing them to Nazi Hitler followers, and you demand respect.
That’s the end of this conversation.
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posted on
05/28/2014 5:48:29 PM PDT
by
stanne
To: matginzac
I am NOT advocating a coup or even overt defiance...Yes, you are.
but being able to express your disagreement, respectfully, or council otherwise is a soldiers right.
Openly, and against the CinC? The CinC who's changing out in two years? What possible good could come from such idiocy? It would make Random Internet Guy feel better? Some comfort as your newly earned commission is yanked away.
When you sign up, you do not throw your own Constitutional rights away.
How much do you want to bet on that?
To: dfwgator
That’s not how promotion boards work. I’ve sat on 5 of them. I hear you, but JAGs have no more stroke than any other career field, and there are only 2 per board max.
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posted on
05/28/2014 6:12:29 PM PDT
by
jagusafr
(the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
To: eyedigress
I digress! That’s a waste of perfectly good oranges!
Perhaps a bag full of old musty potatoes? Surely you can compromise.
I hope it was obvious he was being disrespected by the majority though.
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posted on
05/28/2014 6:17:44 PM PDT
by
Bulwyf
To: Bulwyf
Well if you saw the Godfather movies, you’d know what oranges mean......somebody’s gonna die.
To: dfwgator
It’s been so long, those are probably worth a re-watch by now heh.
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posted on
05/28/2014 6:25:42 PM PDT
by
Bulwyf
To: stanne
Seems to me the 75% who didn't respond means a large percentage of our Military Cadets are better informed than those who still blindly support Obama.
You are correct his speech was an embarrassment...that is not how you speak to our Military Cadets.... But then Obama has no regard nor respect for our Military as we have witnessed many times.
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posted on
05/28/2014 7:04:04 PM PDT
by
caww
To: Lady Jag
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posted on
05/28/2014 7:05:13 PM PDT
by
caww
To: Lady Jag; All
Last I heard, the Obamacare back end, (Obamacode for Billing), has never been completed.
This is very surprising given Barrys known expertise in Leading from Behind.
In a Transparent World, one would think that THE ONE who leads from behind would have his back end ready to go first.
Now if Obamas back end cant go, and he is leading from behind, who in their right mind would follow someone who looks like a constipated Ass?
109
posted on
05/28/2014 7:58:25 PM PDT
by
Graewoulf
(Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
To: dfwgator
Filled with Oranges, or soap.
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posted on
05/28/2014 8:16:15 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
To: LibWhacker
Beckley is a nice term. He is such a moron but you can witness his transformation. It is lively.
111
posted on
05/28/2014 8:18:45 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
To: caww
Thanks. Expressing my thoughts.
112
posted on
05/28/2014 8:19:11 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society. - Aristotle)
To: Nachum; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...
113
posted on
05/28/2014 8:19:23 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(Resist in place.)
To: Nachum
25% stoop up? Unless the MSM said 25% did and there were maybe 2 people who did. (Unless they were told THEY had too applaud him.)
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posted on
05/28/2014 8:39:37 PM PDT
by
ExCTCitizen
(I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
To: LibWhacker
Yes, they were really duking it out today at The Five. Love that Jessie Watters (sp), Kimberly G. and Eric Bolling. Goody Two Shoes Perino, well, sometimes I just don't’ know about her. Beckel is feeling the pressure and reality of his “party.” But in the end he blows up in defense of his leader, obozo. And when he suffers, I cheer for our side. I want to see the left suffer, burn and crash. That means you, too, Beckel.
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posted on
05/28/2014 11:06:17 PM PDT
by
itssme
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
“The ones that applauded are the gays and trannies.”
Don't forget most of the black graduates as well, I would guess. Are there any pics of the audience during the “standing ovation?”
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posted on
05/28/2014 11:10:54 PM PDT
by
itssme
To: Fantasywriter
He is one nasty mean ahole...weak body image, limp-wristed, faggy wimp, a cocky big mouth, who'd rather do dope, dream, and get even with the rest of us, and imitate the likes of Musollini, Hitler This ahole is a sociopath, dangerous and a bully. A real big shot pResident who will deny WWII veterans the opportunity to see their WWII Memorial That's right, bozo, pick on the elderly vets, NEVER on any one your size. But payback will really be a bitch, and we owe this bully big time for what he has done to this country.
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posted on
05/28/2014 11:27:50 PM PDT
by
itssme
To: GOPJ
Why did Fox News cut the sound, rathern than let the public hear the silence of few/no hands clapping? Why are they protecting the azz of obozo?
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posted on
05/28/2014 11:34:31 PM PDT
by
itssme
To: itssme
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posted on
05/28/2014 11:44:57 PM PDT
by
21twelve
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
To: 21twelve
Thank you for the link. Watched it and it gave me the chills..the audience loved President Bush and it was a mutual admiration society. It did my heart good to see that which I miss so dearly...a President, who, with flaws and all, was a damn good leader where the military is concerned, and our need was great after 9/11. What a contrast to obozo’s West Point address. LOVED IT!
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posted on
05/29/2014 12:15:10 AM PDT
by
itssme
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