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Tepid clapping greets unpopular Obama's VA speech at American Legion
Daily Mail ^ | August 26,, 2014 | David Martosko, U.s. Political Editor, MailOnline

Posted on 08/26/2014 1:00:33 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

President Barack Obama faced a tough crowd on Tuesday – American military veterans – and fell flat on his applause lines as he failed to win over the American Legion's convention-goers.

The 35-minute speech seemed to have reminded the audience of the stark divide between the White House's policy choices and the feelings of the men and women often called on to carry them out.

A Virginia legionnaire who served in the U.S. Marine Corps told MailOnline that 'a small group of Obama's admirers – and there are some here – sat near the front and tried to generate applause for him about 10 times.'.....

Most of the veterans sat on their hands, leaving awkward silences where White House speechwriters expected ovations. ......

......After the customary introductions and thank-yous to dignitaries, Obama spoke for nearly eight full minutes on Tuesday without a single clap.

He touted his foreign policy bona fides, boasting that 'even countries that criticize us – when the chips are down and they need help, they know who to call. They call us. That's what American leadership looks like.'

Silence.

'Sustaining our leadership, keeping America strong and secure, means we have to use our power wisely,' Obama cautioned, in keeping with his slow approach to battling ISIS and other terror groups overseas.

'History teaches us of the dangers of overreaching and spreading ourselves too thin, and trying to go it alone without international support, or rushing into military adventures without thinking through the consequences.'

Crickets.

'You know that we should never send America's sons and daughters into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary and we have a plan and we are resourcing it and prepared to see it through.'

Tepid clapping followed pregnant seconds of emptiness.

'We removed more than 140,000 troops from Iraq and welcomed those troops home. It was the right thing to do.'

Nothing.....

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: americanlegion; military; obamaspeech; va; veterans
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To: Pearls Before Swine
The guy who I think really looks like hell is Sharpton.

Maybe Al and Barry get their coke from the same dealer. Primo Especiale.

81 posted on 08/26/2014 2:22:55 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Lol, they look so HAPPY to see him.../S


82 posted on 08/26/2014 2:24:13 PM PDT by potlatch ("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
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To: Kackikat

I think he’s just brushing away a fly.


83 posted on 08/26/2014 2:25:58 PM PDT by potlatch ("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
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To: Dr. Ursus

To much golf!


84 posted on 08/26/2014 2:26:09 PM PDT by Huskerfan44 (Huskerfan44 (22 Yr, Navy Vet))
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To: EQAndyBuzz

25th amendment


85 posted on 08/26/2014 2:26:44 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: potlatch

OH my, that again. Maybe he needs a different shaving cream or cologne.


86 posted on 08/26/2014 2:27:01 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: henkster
"they will wonder how we inflicted 0bama on ourselves"

The whole world is wondering that right now.

87 posted on 08/26/2014 2:27:28 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
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To: Terry L Smith; Cincinatus' Wife
They clapped?!?!? Are they out of their minds???

No. At least not for the 'normal' reason. They were only trying to get the blood flowing in their hands from sitting on them for so long.

88 posted on 08/26/2014 2:29:13 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Kackikat

Yeah, they seem to like him for one reason or another. Lord of the Flies...


89 posted on 08/26/2014 2:30:19 PM PDT by potlatch ("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
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To: Starboard
He pontificates. He is nothing but a purveyor of platitudes and pompous pontification. He is the Lyin’ King.

Which, apparently, is what many people wanted for a President.

90 posted on 08/26/2014 2:32:34 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Probably both!


91 posted on 08/26/2014 2:33:09 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

In North Korea, tepid clapping will get you sent to the prison (death) camps or tied to a post and mortared.


92 posted on 08/26/2014 2:33:41 PM PDT by miele man
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To: Starboard
But our vets clapping for this clown?

Just trying to get the blood flowing in their hands. Fingers probably went numb from sitting on them so long.

93 posted on 08/26/2014 2:38:12 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Maybe he should have shown them slides from his vacation. That might have perked them up.


94 posted on 08/26/2014 3:19:35 PM PDT by AmusedBystander (The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next)
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To: Uncle Miltie

She should gave kneed the Commie Bastard in the nuts. For God’s sake, it took me all of 10 seconds to learn how to properly Salute.


95 posted on 08/26/2014 3:36:20 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

WOW!!! I made it about 30 seconds through his speech. He looks really wore out from his vacation. It also looks like he’s been using the same tanning solon John Boehner uses. He looks like he’s incredibly bored to be there. He’s so use to addressing much head community college students he doesn’t know, or care to learn, how to address real men and women. Obama has crapped on everything those veterans have ever done.


96 posted on 08/26/2014 3:45:28 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: DJ Frisat

Heh, not even Fox mentioned the cool reception...


97 posted on 08/26/2014 3:47:13 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: Thank You Rush

Apparently it’s “tradition” to invite the sitting prez to the convention...
They are all retired so why they didn’t stand in unison and flip the bastard off is sad...
As a vet, I would have and I did when his Canadian built bus went through my burg...
Pussies.......


98 posted on 08/26/2014 3:50:32 PM PDT by matginzac
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
All 35 minutes. You can really hear the fakery in his speeches without a crowd of paid abortionists whailing and fai(k)nting.

full crickets

And by the way, can 'folks' like obahmy please stop saying 'ahfgahneestahn, pahkeestahn' and the most annoying "the TahlleeBahn."

Thank You DUmmy lurkers!

99 posted on 08/26/2014 3:52:11 PM PDT by tinyowl (A equals A)
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To: Dr. Ursus

Maybe it’s AIDS!


100 posted on 08/26/2014 4:42:40 PM PDT by Blogatron (If the truth hurts, read The New York Times.)
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