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Live Thread: Obama at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (Thunderstorm Overhead)
Monday, May 31, 2010 | Kristinn

Posted on 05/31/2010 9:42:23 AM PDT by kristinn

Will a thunderstorm force the cancellation of Obama's Memorial Day speech at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois? C-SPAN just lost their signal as Obama took the stage amid thunderous lightning and pouring rain.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Illinois; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: memorialday; obama
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To: MinuteGal

As Ogamugabe was arriving at Elwood, a military formation of helicopters flew over my house. One from each branch of service.

Luck would have it that my son-in-law, PV2 at Fort Knox was home for the holiday.

The flag was flying and 3 generations of Yokels were honored by the display!

God bless the USA!


181 posted on 05/31/2010 1:49:53 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (I've always been fond of calling you "Chaz" but never again with the Bono Changling around.)
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To: Red Steel

Are the people in that photo using the chairs to protect themselves from the rain, or are they getting ready to throw them?


182 posted on 05/31/2010 1:50:13 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (I'm voting for Sarah Palin because she pisses off the right people.)
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To: Red Steel
Absolutely pathetic.
183 posted on 05/31/2010 1:52:36 PM PDT by califamily4W
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To: kristinn

AWWWW...Hussein’s photo op speech was canceled????? Damn shame.

No matter, I doubt he meant a word of what was written for him in the Teleprompter anyway.


184 posted on 05/31/2010 1:57:14 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: austinaero
Obama is so pissed at God right now. I’m sure he’s giving him an earful,,from his prayer rug.

LOL!!!!

185 posted on 05/31/2010 1:59:22 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: maggief

It was a bad storm...our power was out for awhile. I heard a CBS reporter on the radio comment on the already “somber” occasion made more so by the weather, and he also commented on the presidential motorcade leaving, driving past the wreath which was blown over by the storm. Wonder if anyone got that pic....


186 posted on 05/31/2010 2:01:18 PM PDT by Fu-fu2
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To: Red Steel

That picture reminds me of the gadgets on Mystery Science Theater (for those who remember)


187 posted on 05/31/2010 2:06:37 PM PDT by austinaero ((More Bark, Less Wag))
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To: Deo volente

Yes he is. He’s not a pure breed communist, America hating, muslim POS.


188 posted on 05/31/2010 2:13:44 PM PDT by bfree (The revolution is coming and it will be violent--FUBO)
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To: i88schwartz; All
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189 posted on 05/31/2010 2:14:49 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Deo volente

One good lightning bolt away from freedom from FUBO.


190 posted on 05/31/2010 2:16:57 PM PDT by bfree (The revolution is coming and it will be violent--FUBO)
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To: Matchett-PI

SPECTACULAR video! Thank you so much for posting that....just wonderful.

VirginiaMom


191 posted on 05/31/2010 2:17:16 PM PDT by VirginiaMom
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To: TornadoAlley3

Hussein Cultists getting pummeled by the elements. HA HA HA.
192 posted on 05/31/2010 2:18:53 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Baseball cap guy: "But he promised sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows everywhere."


193 posted on 05/31/2010 2:21:36 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: kristinn
I was somewhat surprised they sent Obama to the microphone after the lightning struck near the ceremony.

And, with a metal handled umbrella, no less.

Where's my tinfoil hat? I hear the Twilight Zone playing somewhere in the background...

194 posted on 05/31/2010 2:22:41 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: aruanan
They got soaked good.
195 posted on 05/31/2010 2:37:34 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Matchett-PI

Fantastic, Matchett. That surely does bring back a lot of memories. God bless those men and women who were the greatest generation.


196 posted on 05/31/2010 2:38:22 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: Red Steel

Meanwhile, Arlington National Cemetary, and the tomb of the Unknown soldier were attended by the Vice-President Of the United States, which on retrospect, seems fitting that at least someone who is a US Citizen, spoke in rememberance of the Men and Women who serve and in some cases sacrificed all to uphold their oath and the constitution. THIS YEAR, Arlington, and the Tomb were not desecrated by Obama’s presence. HE, IMO, belonged with his “People” in Chicagoland surrounded by the Brotherhood of Islam...
/sarcasm off.


197 posted on 05/31/2010 2:45:12 PM PDT by etraveler13
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198 posted on 05/31/2010 2:50:45 PM PDT by FARS (Be well, be happy and THRIVE!)
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To: maggief

Hahahahaha! I left this morning and only just saw that the speech was cancelled. Barry Soetoro ZOTTED out of the park. Love it!


199 posted on 05/31/2010 3:00:26 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: kristinn

OMG, can’t stop laughing.


200 posted on 05/31/2010 3:02:56 PM PDT by Velveeta
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