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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: 2HOW on January 26, 2009, 01:39:34 PM
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Obama Snubs Nation's Heroes & Response
Why am I not surprised that the Cleveland Leader is the only major newspaper in the country that has given prominent coverage thus far to Obama's 'no show' at the 'Salute to Heros' Inaugural Ball. Was it a gaffe, or a signal? Whatever, it was a disappointing snub of all veterans and men in uniform by their Commander-in-Chief, who chose the company of the likes of DiCaprio, Shikira. and Kid Rock to that of the winners of our nation's highest military award.
From the “Cleveland Leader” newspaper, published January 21, 2009. No surprise here, but nonetheless disappointing. After all, Mr. Obama is our President, and America’s Commander-in-Chief. What kind of message does this send to the armed forces and our veterans? Rather obvious, unfortunately.
Obama Snubs Nation's Heroes, Becomes the First President to Skip Ball Honoring Medal of Honor Recipients in Over 50 Years
Barack Obama may have stumbled over his words briefly during his inauguration, but he made an even bigger blunder later Tuesday evening. The newly sworn-in President opted not to appear at what should have been one of the most important Balls on his agenda that evening - The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball.
The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball was begun in 1953 for President Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration. The event recognized recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. There were 48 Medal of Honor recipients in attendance, who were undoubtedly disappointed by the Commander-in-Chief's failure to show. Over the past 56 years and 14 inaugurations, no President has skipped this event - until now.
The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball is sponsored by the American Legion, and co-sponsored by 13 other veteran's service organizations, including those such as the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Instead of attending this ball honoring our nation's heroes, Obama was busy making stops at 10 other official balls.
Obama and his wife's first stop was at the Neighborhood Ball. From there they went to the Home State Ball for Illinois and Hawaii, the Commander-in-Chief Ball, the Youth Inaugural Ball, and the Home State Ball for Delaware and Pennsylvania. They finished off the night with brief appearances at the Mid-Atlantic, Western, Midwest, Eastern, and Southern regional Balls.
Celebrities were a plenty at the balls, with Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Mary. J. Blige, Faith Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, will.i.am, Sting, Mariah Carey, and Leonardo DiCaprio in attendance at the Neighborhood Ball. In addition, the other nine balls also featured a star-studded lineup including Kanye West and Kid Rock at the Youth Ball, Marc Anthony at the Western Ball, and Cheryl Crow at the Western Ball.
It was the party without all of the celebrities that Obama skipped. The very people who he sought to have support him during his candidacy and campaign, who have fought to protect this country, were snubbed in favor of publicity and the opportunity to rub shoulders - yet again - with the out-of-touch Hollywood elite.
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Obama Snubs Nation's Heroes, Becomes the First President to Skip Ball Honoring Medal of Honor Recipients in Over 50 Years
Hell he did them a big favor by not showing up- No show of a no account with no class is the way I look at it. They didn't have to fake it and play nicey-nicey.. :)
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Obama Snubs Nation's Heroes, Becomes the First President to Skip Ball Honoring Medal of Honor Recipients in Over 50 Years
Hell he did them a big favor by not showing up- No show of a no account with no class is the way I look at it. They didn't have to fake it and play nicey-nicey.. :)
I agree. Although, that is the very first event that I've ever heard about that would make me want to go to D.C. during the obamanation. Now that is a group of people that I would be most humbled and honored to meet!
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Would you really want here there really...
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Hey B-ho...remember your Commander-in-Chief too! Welcome to Clinton Part 2
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Those are America's Hero's, Obama's Hero's are dead or dying, Castro, Arafat, Guevara, Lenin.
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As much as I hate to do this............................... :-\
http://isaacs.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/23/2345799-obama-blows-off-medal-of-honor-recipients-not-exactly
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As much as I hate to do this............................... :-\
http://isaacs.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/23/2345799-obama-blows-off-medal-of-honor-recipients-not-exactly
May explain why he didn't go to that Ball, but it doesn't effect my post.
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What a piece of crap he is...
Of course I thought so before he got elected, now I know it.
And as far as his excuse, it is crap! these men laid their lives on the line and watched their brothers die and BO didn't want to risk his hide? Wow, that is brave. Come on, that's lame.
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May explain why he didn't go to that Ball, but it doesn't effect my post.
I concur.
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As much as I hate to do this............................... :-\
Never regret presenting boths sides of a story, M'ette.
Even though it might "damage" your position on the issue, it is taking the "High Road" and it keeps us all honest.
If we fall into the "liberal" habit of distorting the truth or outright lying, we will have lost more than the argument.
If we fall into the habit of believing these deceptions, we will join the ranks of mindless believers like those who have elected this president.
It will not hurt us to be armed with all the facts.
As to Obama's actions, if we allow that he could not be personally present for the security reasons given, a tele-presence could have been arranged where he could express his regrets and support...if they exist.
It might have been costly, but well within the budget of this extravaganza and was due the most important group of American Heroes.
We will see if he attempts amends and will determine if they are sincere.
Hell, as an after thought, this Ball should be sponsored by the President and not the American Legion and the Medal of Honor holders should be the Guests of Honor.
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I don't buy the "security argument" for an instant. Here's why. The article that M'ette posted says that the Vice President DID attend this ball. Yet the article's writer would, apparently, have us believe that the Vice President's attendance requires less stringent security precautions than the President's attendance.
Scuse me while I throw a "bullshit flag" on this play!!
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I don't buy the "security argument" for an instant. Here's why. The article that M'ette posted says that the Vice President DID attend this ball. Yet the article's writer would, apparently, have us believe that the Vice President's attendance requires less stringent security precautions than the President's attendance.
Scuse me while I throw a "bullshit flag" on this play!!
I think you are wrong, bunghole Biden is WAY down on the target list
1) He's irrelevant, he's a shmuck and everyone knows it
2) He's irrelevant, his job is to go to state funerals, if one is his own, Oh well, some one (Hilly) will take the job
3) He irrelevant, HE'S not the FIRST any thing, let alone Black President.
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I think you are wrong, bunghole Biden is WAY down on the target list
1) He's irrelevant, he's a shmuck and everyone knows it
2) He's irrelevant, his job is to go to state funerals, if one is his own, Oh well, some one (Hilly) will take the job
3) He irrelevant, HE'S not the FIRST any thing, let alone Black President.
Having seen firsthand as a LEO the security precautions taken for a VP I stand by my previous statement.
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Having seen firsthand as a LEO the security precautions taken for a VP I stand by my previous statement.
Have you also seen the security precautions taken for a President as a comparison? I know you probably haven't had a chance to see those for the first Black President.