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Idaho Medal of Honor recipient's family turned away at White House
KTVB TV ^ | 9/29/10

Posted on 09/30/2010 8:12:00 AM PDT by MatthewQuigley

The Family of Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker was denied access to the White House's West Wing on Saturday, a day after the World War II hero was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Baker's widow, Heidy, and grandson, Vernon Pawlik, 10, were denied entry because the boy was wearing shorts and a T-shirt. His shirt had a picture of his grandfather on it.

A White House website doesn't list a dress code, but the family had been invited to tour the West Wing, which houses the president's office and where casual dress is prohibited.

U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick's office says he's contacted the White House to express his disappointment.

Vernon Baker, of St. Maries, Idaho, was the last living black World War II Medal of Honor winner.

The White House didn't return a phone call seeking comment.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Idaho
KEYWORDS: 0bamasracism; baker; grandsonsblondehair; grandsonswhiteskin; idaho; medalofhonor; obama; patriotic; salutethehero; vernonbaker
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To: MatthewQuigley

But Obama putting his feet up on the desk in the oval office is perfectly okay. Especially when speaking to the Prime Minister of Israel.

About that protocol.........


41 posted on 09/30/2010 8:39:16 AM PDT by Carley (For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
Yup.

42 posted on 09/30/2010 8:42:55 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both.)
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To: MatthewQuigley

Bet they would have gotten in if the tee shirt had a pic of the OBamanator on it..Hope’nChange image...
Or if he wore a red indian sari....


43 posted on 09/30/2010 8:43:24 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: MatthewQuigley

If he had warn a Che T Shirt or a Black Panther T Shirt or a change T Shirt, he would have been welcomed.

The White House has become the outhouse of shame for America. My tagline sums up what has happened since Obozo was sworn in.


44 posted on 09/30/2010 8:43:59 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS DESTROYING AMERICA-LOOK AT WHAT IT DID TO THE WHITE HOUSE!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

45 posted on 09/30/2010 8:45:01 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both.)
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To: MatthewQuigley
There should be enough sense on both sides to keep this from happening.

Shorts and a t shirt simply aren't appropriate for the White House.

There is a staff of social/protocol employees at the White House who are tasked with making sure official visitors are gently informed of policy. Sometimes that requires hand holding. The staff didn't do their jobs here. It's extremely bad form to turn away someone you invited.

46 posted on 09/30/2010 8:45:29 AM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: Amntn
The little boy, with his gram...

was wearing a t-shirt with the PICTURE OF HIS GREAT GRANDFATHER ON THE FRONT-the WAR HERO buried just the day before......

He was probably SPECIALLY DRESSED in this for his big day to see the White House and was pleased to honor his grandfather this way...

LET's GET A NAME OF THE PERSON WHO DENIED THIS LITTLE BOY ENTRANCE EVEN THO THE LITTLE FELLOW AND HIS GRAM HAD BEEN INVITED!!!!!!

I have had it with the destruction of our WH and everything it stands for...to me this is episode is more than sad....it is reflective of the tenor this horrific group of snobs has laid upon our entire nation.

TRANSPARENCY? My big fat ass.

47 posted on 09/30/2010 8:45:34 AM PDT by Republic (The entire White House presidential team needs to grow up and face facts!)
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To: Republic

THEY DESPISE THE MILITARY, AND ANYTHING OR ANYONE ATTACHED TO IT.
They probably laughed at them.................


48 posted on 09/30/2010 8:47:17 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
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To: MatthewQuigley

Vernon Baker, of St. Maries, Idaho, was the last living black World War II Medal of Honor winner.

What’s one more slap in the face, after the many already receive from the black POS in the White House, and may I add...remaining comments self censored.

Frankly I’m getting as tired of him as I would get of any adolescent behavior. The “boy” has jumped way above his ability. I wouldn’t vote for him to clean up elephant dung, along a parade route. It would be a disservice to the elephants. No pun intended.


49 posted on 09/30/2010 8:52:25 AM PDT by wita
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To: Keith in Iowa
horts & a t-shirt are appropriate dress for Disneyworld... but a funeral/burial at Arlington??? Really? Really???

The burial was the day before the WH visit.

50 posted on 09/30/2010 8:53:20 AM PDT by Know et al (Spill chock want ketch awl yore miss takes.)
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To: MatthewQuigley

Shorts and a tee shirt are not appropriate attire for a tour of the West Wing of the White Hose. I wouldn’t have let them in either. of course I also wouldn’t let barry and michele in either.


51 posted on 09/30/2010 8:54:23 AM PDT by pgkdan (Protect and Defend America! End the practice of islam on our shores before it's too late!)
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To: Red Badger

Our WH, imo, seems like a black mass of molding brick surrounded by Oz like flying monkeys and vultures of all sorts, bent on destroying everything of traditional value in our nation. It is like it is now the executive branch, fully corrupted vs the rest of America.


52 posted on 09/30/2010 8:54:51 AM PDT by Republic (The entire White House presidential team needs to grow up and face facts!)
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To: Know et al

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2599081/posts?page=16#16


53 posted on 09/30/2010 8:56:37 AM PDT by Keith in Iowa (FR Class of 1998 | TV News is an oxymoron. | MSNBC = Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap.)
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To: OKSooner
OMG just WAIT till black voters hear about this - he'll lose ALL their support. /s

Vernon was "acting white" when he won that medal. /s

54 posted on 09/30/2010 8:57:00 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: pgkdan
the West Wing of the White Hose.

Clinton flashback?

55 posted on 09/30/2010 8:59:08 AM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: MatthewQuigley
These days, you have to dress well or read smoothly from a teleprompter to get into the White House. Being an American hero is not a plus.


56 posted on 09/30/2010 9:00:59 AM PDT by Pollster1 (Natural born citizen of the USA, with the birth certificate to prove it)
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To: pgkdan
Not knowing the sophistication level of the gram and grandson, not knowing anything about their money situation or how far they traveled to BE at the burial of their beloved heroic family member, not knowing if they were told about the dress code along with the invitation they received to tour the west wing the day after the burial......but knowing their excitement at getting to see the west wing and KNOWING the little fellow probably had the shirt made for him as an HONOR to his grandfather and felt proud of it and WANTED to show it off....why in the hell didn't the CRUEL JERKS in the WH have a few sets of young jackets or pants available like even upscale RESTAURANTS DO to prevent such a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT to families of our FALLEN HEROS!

I have had it with this false dress code crap.....most everyone would dress their best to go there and I bet this little fellow and his gram thought he looked just right...especially with his grandfather's face emblazed on his shirt.

57 posted on 09/30/2010 9:01:28 AM PDT by Republic (The entire White House presidential team needs to grow up and face facts!)
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To: MatthewQuigley

But it is okay for the zero to (be photographed even) put his shoes up on the desk....


58 posted on 09/30/2010 9:02:36 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Keith in Iowa

And had you scrolled down the thread before popping off...

I prefer the popping off first. It is an example of how the one popped off on was responsible to some degree. That includes the unaddressed casual dress on West Wing tours.

I’m not for cutting a President much slack. Especially one with no grace, humility, or kindness. Just my way or the highway. It works both ways, and hope is a highway in 2012.


59 posted on 09/30/2010 9:05:19 AM PDT by wita
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To: wita
What’s one more slap in the face, after the many already receive from the black POS in the White House...

POS, yes. Black, no.

The proper term would be "Mulatto POS".

60 posted on 09/30/2010 9:09:47 AM PDT by Rodamala
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