Soldiers silent today as Obama delivers speech praising himself and using them as a backdrop. Via Weasel Zippers:
Gee, I wonder why?
Via Daily Caller:
President Barack Obama was greeted with fleeting applause and extended periods of silence as he offered profuse praise to soldiers and their families during an Aug. 31 speech in Fort Bliss, Texas.
His praise for the soldiers — and for his own national-security policies — won cheers from only a small proportion of the soldiers and families in the cavernous aircraft-hanger.
The audience remains quiet even when the commander-in-chief thanked the soldiers’ families, and cited the 198 deaths of their comrades in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The audience’s reaction was so flat that the president tried twice to elicit a reaction from the crowd.
“Hey, I hear you,” he said amid silence.
The selected soldiers who were arrayed behind the president sat quietly throughout the speech.
CNN and MSNBC ended their coverage of the speech before it was half-over.
The president’s speech to the soldiers is part of his constitutional duties as commander-in-chief.
B.S. may attract flies, but G.I.'s it don't ! Good for them !
The Majority of the Armed Forces hate his guts...fact.
Posted by: PALADIN | August 31, 2012 at 08:51 PM
Snake Hunter Sez,
Right On, Paladin!
Barry Obama loves to give pep talks to returning troops from Afganistan, but
military folks know better than most civilians what he really is, off camera.
reb - http://www.lazyonebenn.blogspot.com
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Posted by: reb | August 31, 2012 at 10:00 PM
I am sorry Debby, But there are no words or combination of them to describe the damage this POTUS has done to the country and our Great Military sevicemen and women! They can force them to attend but can't make them cheer and clap! God bless our Soldiers and keep them safe.
WB, U.S. Army Ret
Posted by: williebill65 | August 31, 2012 at 10:41 PM
I am so tired of this clown using GI's as props every time he gets in trouble and goes to some fort for a much needed photo op with real hero's!
67 days, 67 days, 67 damn days to go!
Keep your stuff dry and ready to go, cause this guy won't go easy... street violence, riots (Democrat controlled and heavy union cities of course!)
The Next 67 days and the 75 days till inauguration on January 21st, are going to be wild!
Posted by: CBPO Jon A Underwood, CBP, RET | September 01, 2012 at 01:03 AM
B 1-35 AR 2nd brigade
very few soldiers volunteer to attend this event. more are voluntold. soldiers are offered tuesday off from work if they attend by 1sg evans of b 1-35...who happens to support obama and wants a great turn out.
Posted by: Ivan | September 01, 2012 at 02:49 AM
Snake Hunter Sez,
Military families will proudly be a big factor in
sending this bozo back to chicago on November 6th.
reb - http://www.lazyonebenn.blogspot.com
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Posted by: reb | September 01, 2012 at 10:20 AM
I do hope the SOB has gotten the message. The Troops sent it loud and clear.
Posted by: Mystical Time Traveler | September 01, 2012 at 11:11 AM
I love the military. I absolutely loathe the abject marxist crap the military has had to put up with these long four years. With November 6, let's hope the military gets a credible C-in-C back in the WH.
Posted by: Skunkfeathers | September 01, 2012 at 05:18 PM
CBPO: That is my very fear. If not re-elected there will be riots, looting, marches and attacks all around the country. And I think we will even get hints about this from the leftist media leading up to the election just as an intimidation tactic. "Re-elect him or else..."
I wonder how the DNC will respond to try and keep the peace. I wonder if, when BHO conducts his concession speech, that is not the trigger point for the powder keg to explode?
Posted by: New Attitude | September 03, 2012 at 01:38 PM