“If his presence in the area gives any portion of our forces there ANY encouragement or confidence, I support it.”
As the father of a Marine who just returned from Afghanistan, I can tell you that Skippy is not very well respected by the troops, as they know they’re just being played for a photo op during these visits. Look at Mr. Tough Guy. Yeah, right.
When he showed up in the mess hall at Marine Corps Base Hawaii to show that he was “just one the guys”, he had a hard time getting any of the Marines to sit at his table.
Our warriors aren’t dumb.
Best wishes for your son sir, he deserves our deepest respect, not the CIC whose orders he is sworn to obey.
Okay, they aren’t dumb. I get it. BUT, don’t tell me there aren’t those small few who don’t support him. I’m not that petty to deny them the opportunity.
FR used to run a number of pics of BO with the Troops. For the most part, they don't look to happy to be there. There was one thread after his inauguration that talked about the - I think it was the cadets at the Point - who were instructed when to show up, where to sit, etc etc. one of those "Everyone will attend. Everyone will enjoy themselves. That is all." moments.
Not quite as good as the pic of the (major? I think?) getting his pic made with Hillary! and quietly flashing the hand signal for 'I'm doing this under duress'. That's a classic.
These clowns no only have no respect for our military, but their contempt leads them to underestimate our soldiers, too. Fools.