Posted on 12/26/2008 8:37:48 PM PST by Patrick1
Obama Visits Marine Corps Base for Christmas December 26, 2008 8:34 AM
FROM ABC NEWS' SUNLEN MILLER IN HAWAII:
President-elect Obama stopped by the Marine Corps base in Hawaii Kaneche Bay where servicemen and -women were eating Christmas dinner in Kailua Thursday evening.
“Just wanted to say hi, hey guys,” Obama said as he walked into the Anderson dining hall which was decked out in Christmas decorations.
The diners represented seven military units -- Marine and Navy -- some of whom were joined by their families for Christmas dinner.
As Obama entered the room, it was absent of the regular fanfare of cheering and clapping. The diners were polite, staying seated at their respective tables and waited for the president-elect to come to them to stand up.
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If he ever came my way, I might accidentally get a bug in my mouth...
(Talk about an after flavor!)
> As Obama entered the room, it was absent of the regular fanfare of cheering and clapping.
The Marines’ absence of “regular” fanfare of cheering and clapping? And why exactly would they start cheering for a lefty anti-military illegal alien president? The nerve of Hussein to ruin their Christmas dinner.
Hope there was plenty of antacids to go around. Or emetrol...
He's gonna screw them. Why should they go nuts when he shows up?
I left the military in 1999, largely because of CLinton.
I expect many more to similarly leave because of Obama.
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I don’t blame the military reaction one bit. They probably remember Obama saying that they were all air raiding villages and killing civilians, that doesn’t hold up too well with the military, ya know, being called murderers when they are busting their asses defending our freedom. They know they will be forced to take orders under Obama but they don’t like it, they see him as a phony, as do I
Lets consider the scenario of Sarah Palin getting the same reception and how ABC would have reported the event:
Gov Sarah Palin today received a cold shoulder from Marines and their families in Hawaii when she attempted to surprise them at Christmas dinner. Their reaction was decidedly cold as they did not clap or show any other outward sign of recognition until she approached each table where she received a cold but polite welcome..........
Now, consider this episode and compare it to President Bush’s Thanksgiving dinner entrance in Iraq some years ago where he brought down the house at a military dining facility when he brought in the turkey. The affection and loyalty shown to Bush contrasts sharply with the disdain and comtempt shown for the next President.
I dont think I have ever heard of a President or President-Elect getting this sort of reaction from uniformed military personnel. And ABC calls it “polite.” I call it a polite way of telling Obama to go to hell and get the ..... away from their Christmas dinner.
We are going to see reductions in enlistments, re-enlistments,etc. Wait till the “Peace moms” get their kids drafted under 0bama! Screw them!
Grunts might not always be smart, but they can smell BS a mile away.
At present, Obama has no authority. He isn’t the President, and he also has resigned as a US Senator.
His associates have already announced most of his proposed cabinet and entourage, and most of them are Clinton appointees, or anti-American socialists.
The Marines stationed in Hawaii also have had enough experience in Oahu to taste racism first hand from Hawaiians, and probably just don’t like being placed in an awkward situation on XMAS day when they aren’t at home but are on active duty.
Until he takes the oath of office, they have more rank than he does.
One of our young warriors, having returned from his third tour, and on his way to LeJune to be become a machine gunner instructor was in church Sunday .. brilliant in his dress blues.
I approached him after church, aside, and asked ..
"Danny .. the way you guys have been treated an' all .. what's going on, the election an' ... "
"We don't like it."
Yeah, I know, but the general attitude of ..."
Serious eyes, signaling ..
"No one likes it"
"Good t'see ya' again, Dan"
Smiles, firm handshake.
Sleep well folks .. we got some Marines on guard.
Under Obamama’s Plan, all non-taxable pay in hostile/hazardous area will be taxed.
The nerve...
He’s lucky no one upchucked
That photo was never shown by the AP & other MSM outlets. After JFnK called them “illiterate”, you’d think they won;t remember? Of course, they are bound to follow the CINC..
You betcha!
This (civilian) understands completely, the profound and complete distrust on this board, of our new Commander in Chief. He’s hiding everything most reasonable people wish he would voluntarily show us, and his friends have been a bunch of terrorists and marxists.
There are a lot of reasons to be skeptical.
But there’s one thing about Obama. He hasn’t, said he “loathes” our military.
It’s just possible, as he learns more about the capabilities and the people, most of us never hear about, he will reach an epiphany - and realize those capabilities an those people aren’t “theirs”.
They’re “ours”...
It’s possible.
This poster would sure like to see evidence that’s what’s happening.
How about it, Mr. President?
Show us you are a Patriot.
Show us.
They are Marines. Their reaction is their way of keeping their honor clean.
“”Just wanted to say hi, hey guys,” Obama said “
I guess he couldn’t bring himself to walk in and say “Merry Christmas and thanks for your service”
The number will go up once he starts to use the military for his pet projects.
He occupies the "Office of the President-elect."
I hear it has its own official seal.
and "AID-AND-COMFORT" to our enemies during time of war with his incessant calls for a pull-out before the job was done??
That very encouragement to our enemies helped prolong the war--and likely cost American lives.
The military will never respect a communist president. I would never send my sons to fight under this guy, sorry. He’d probably force them to join the UN Army.
Stupid ABC News! There was no "regular fanfare of cheering and clapping" because Obama doesn't rate any. Obama didn't belong there. "President-elect" is a status, not an office nor a title. Obama holds no office nor any military rank. He is a civilian. He hasn't even proven he is a citizen. And he intruded on our servicemen's Christmas dinner!
Our servicemen behaved properly and politely...far more so than Obama's boorish behavior warranted. A real "press" would know and report this instead of behaving like cheerleaders.
A man who presumes to be a leader doesn’t gain credibility by walking in trying pass himself off as one of the ‘guys.’ Am I right, vets?
Well first of all, Marines are not soldiers they are MARINES. And for this imbicile to give a shout out of “ I just stopped in to say hi..hay guys” would leave a lot to be desired.What did he expcet of these Marines,,to jump up and kiss his ring? I’ll bet many of them have a distrust of this guy. It reminds me of HIllary’s visit to the army troops and that famous picture of her shaking hands with a soldier who has his fingers crossed.
Any truth to the rumor that the War College is outlining plans to ‘protect public order’ in case of unsurrection or some such?
Did Obama unseal his Birth Certificate yet? Hope so. The Supreme Court will listen to Mr. Berg’s case on January 16th.........
Awww
Little Barry wants to play ‘Army’ now.
Isn’t that cute?
“They can smell BS a mile away.” Apparently they can also smell BO.
Keep it simple.
Obama isn’t yet President.
Press reports he’s in Hawaii. If the powers that be are briefing him in preparation for the Presidency, then it isn’t too surprising he’s at a military base in Hawaii, (although if that were the case, it would probably be at FICPAC or twenty other commands on Hawaii other than Kaneohe).
If he’s been working out at Kaneohe, the Marines have probably already received the scuttlebutt to mind their own business until he’e sworn in as President and to less complicate the duties of the Secret Service.
Obama probably just thought he could play George Bush by showing up at a Mess Hall and expect a warm reception. Except it’s like Police Officer Candidate McMurray being assigned to a beat in downtown Richmond CA, while he’s still at the Acadamy, not yet an officer, pops his head in at the basketball court while some ‘Bloods and ‘Crips’ are taken a breather between head bashing Midnight basketball and says, “Hi there fellow citizens, I just wanted to pop in and say Hey!, while I’m in the neighborhood and look forward to working with you hard working fellows during the next four years,...then pops his head back out before the audience really cares to respond.
He doesn’t yet have any authority, nor is he in the chain of command, so the Marines aren’t disrespecting him. They simply are honoring the existing chain of command by not affording him more respect than that his present rank rates.
I suspect they all felt a little bit on pins and needles knowing any response could be perceived for more than what it was.
Let’s not forget, Bush is also a fighter pilot. He’s been through OCS, flight school and served active duty time, regardless how short.
I don't recall ever hearing of a president-elect prancing around military bases at Christmas acting like he's the president already.
These troops are alert enough to realize that right now Obama is a nobody who has no authority and no office. He doesn't warrant any particular recognition at this stage. Plenty of time for them to do their duty after inauguration day.
Well I do not know but I would not be too surprised if this did come to pass.
Speak for yourself if you’re going to predict who is going to be “forced” into taking orders from Obama, Sarah Barracuda. Just speak for yourself. You don’t speak for the military.
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