The Money Shot???

*chernmax* ^(Premo) · 10-29-2009, 08:30 AM

The fact that the Press was there has put me on the fence over this photo? Since the word Dither seemed to have attached itself to Obama, I'm just not sure this gesture to our military is sincere?

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Standing in the pre-dawn darkness, President Barack Obama saw the real cost of the war in Afghanistan: The Americans who return in flag-covered cases while much of the nation sleeps in peace.

In a midnight dash to this Delaware base, where U.S. forces killed overseas come home, Obama honored the return of 18 fallen Americans Thursday. All were killed this week in Afghanistan, a brutal stretch that turned October into the most deadly month for U.S. troops since the war began.

The dramatic image of Obama on the tarmac was a portrait not witnessed in years. Former President George W. Bush spent lots of time with grieving military families but never went to Dover to greet the remains coming off the cargo plane. Obama did so with the weight of knowing he may soon send more troops off to war.

For all the talk of his potential troop increase -- maybe 40,000, maybe some other large figure -- Obama got a grim reminder of the number that counts: one.

Obama Honors Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan - Political News - FOXNews.com

*Larry Gude* ^(Premo) · 10-29-2009, 09:14 AM

Good for him. Maybe it will help him make the right decision.

And bring our people home.

ImnoMensa · 10-29-2009, 09:27 AM

Nice photo-op. Wonder which of his advisors suggested it ?

Kinda set me back to see a man who never served saluting . His hand over his heart would have been better. The people who set this up should have told him that.
Wonder if he flew over in Air Force One or took the helicopter?

Maybe his advisers might tell him tomorrow it would be a good gesture to take a ride up 16th street and visit Walter Reed, where the wounded are taken.

Opinions are cheap, mine is that this was just another political gesture.

cwo_ghwebb · 10-29-2009, 09:29 AM

He was looking into a mirror and saying "I retired as a Green Beret".

Baja28 · 10-29-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

He was looking into a mirror and saying "I retired as a Green Beret".

He'll win the Purple Heart next.

*Larry Gude* ^(Premo) · 10-29-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Baja28

He'll win the Purple Heart next.

Will? You mean he didn't?

To this day, you ask an Obama supporter if he voted for or against the Iraq War Resolution they will all say "against!".

*chernmax* ^(Premo) · 10-29-2009, 01:02 PM

Or an early tea time at the Dover golf course!

kom526 · 10-29-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Good for him. Maybe it will help him make the right decision.

And bring our people home.

*bcp* ^(Premo) · 10-29-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Good for him. Maybe it will help him make the right decision.

And bring our people home.

what, and risk ending a perfectly good photo op in the future?

BOP · 10-30-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Baja28

He'll win the Medal of Honor next.

:fixed:

10-29-2009, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Larry Gude ^(Premo) Strung Out Member Since: Feb 2001 Posts: 41,150 Blog Entries: 1	Good for him. Maybe it will help him make the right decision. And bring our people home. __________________ TARP; A sturdy fabric used to cover things up. Barack H. Obama; Speaker of power to truth Larry Gude original
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10-29-2009, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
ImnoMensa Registered User Member Since: Jul 2007 Posts: 9,207	Nice photo-op. Wonder which of his advisors suggested it ? Kinda set me back to see a man who never served saluting . His hand over his heart would have been better. The people who set this up should have told him that. Wonder if he flew over in Air Force One or took the helicopter? Maybe his advisers might tell him tomorrow it would be a good gesture to take a ride up 16th street and visit Walter Reed, where the wounded are taken. Opinions are cheap, mine is that this was just another political gesture. __________________ Hope and Change=Change that will leave us with no hope?
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10-29-2009, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
cwo_ghwebb No Use for Donk Twits Member Since: Jul 2005 Location: Costa Rica bound Posts: 6,675	He was looking into a mirror and saying "I retired as a Green Beret". __________________ I don't accept the false premise that I'm not the Messiah and I'm not infallible! - B.O.
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10-29-2009, 01:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
chernmax ^(Premo) You Lie!!! Member Since: Jul 2006 Location: Displaced New Yorker in Southern MD Posts: 9,811	Or an early tea time at the Dover golf course! __________________ - Obamacare, "It's Shovel Ready" - Dither Free Zone!
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