White House defends 'latte salute'

The Hill ^ | Sept 24, 2014 | Jessie Byrnes

[what's up]

Buzz surrounding a video showing President Obama stepping off Marine One on Tuesday and saluting two U.S. Marines while holding a travel cup has not been a point of conversation between the president and his top spokesman.

The video uploaded to the White House Instagram on Tuesday showed Obama saluting the Marines while holding a white cup in his right hand as he apparently fiddled with his suit coat button with his left.

[anoldafvet]

I think you are right, he is crack addicted. One of the signs of crack addiction Is dilated pupils.. If you look at recent film of him, his pupils are the size of quarters.

[TexasCajun]

From your link:

For instance, there was the time President George W. Bush kind of saluted with Barney, his dog, while departing Air Force One. In terms of physical dignity, it makes Obama look like Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

President Bush salutes Peter Grier:

[rockrr]

I just wish that the cup had been as full of crap as the cupholder is...

[tumblindice]

"Yes, that's what I said, more bad optics. And Bush's fault. OK, I'll hold for Rove."

[right way right]

Well, he also wipes his ass with the constitution so I don’t see the point in caring.
Obama just throws his daily boner to the media every day, day in and, day out. They suck it up like cheap whores.
I just wish one of those marines would do us all a favor.

[Bitsy]

Bravo.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

some have pointed to images of then-President George W. Bush saluting service members while holding his dog Barney . . .

Bush! Bush! Bush! Bush!

[cardinal4]

I agree with Rove on this one...

[CatherineofAragon]

"Bush! Bush! Bush! Bush!"

The comments after the article are hilarious.

"But Bush went AWOL!!"

[tomkat]

Lying jug-eared Marxist Muslim crack addicted dithering self-infatuated cowardly race-baiting clown of a man.

             

[molson209]

Obama needs the cup ,because everytime he salutes he pokes himself in the eye

[mass55th]

And oftentimes excusing of a fault
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

~William Shakespeare

[longfellow]

Col, I will pray for our warriors.

[Vendome]

“The president greatly appreciates and honors their service to him, but more importantly their service to the country,” he said.

Serve him?

Gawd. Always gotta be about him.

[dennisw]

The Prez must have had a bad night, not being able to let go of that cup. Looks like the stress is getting to him. Poor little thing. He can't handle the job. Can't even salute properly anymore. That's how tired he is. I know! He needs another vacation!!! That's it. Obama worked 5 days in a row and now needs another vacation. 

Further disrespect was Obama wearing large sunglasses while giving his latte salute. The dude was blitzed due to some late night Reggie action.

Are there any photos of George Bush getting off the helicopter or Air Force One while wearing sunglasses?

[TigersEye]

I’m right about his ears too! ;^)

[Idaho_Cowboy]

Just remember, Marco Rubio is not fit to run for President because of a water bottle. /sarc

[verga]

I loved when Barney the dog snapped at the reporter.

[Fire_on_High]

Haha yeah...he was a smart lil fella!