Obama wearing a USMC T-shirt - clip on Fox News

Fox News | April 26, 2008 | Me

[paterfamilias]

I just saw a clip on Fox News of Obama playing basketball, wearing a USMC T-shirt. Does anybody know the backstory on this?

[Comparative Advantage]

That’s right up there with Kerry hunting in Ohio in the fall of ‘04.

[tennteacher]

It’s John Kerry with a hunting rifle.

Political multi-tasking- going for the basketball fan and the military vote.

[billorites]

I believe he tried to join the Marines at one point.

Oh,wait. I'm thinking of the Ice Queen....

[Leroy S. Mort]

Maybe he borrowed it from Pastor Wright. He was a Marine.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

A member of his campaign staff ran down to the local PX and bought the shirt so that he can wear it in front of reporters. That’s all.

[Comparative Advantage]

“Political multi-tasking- going for...the military vote.”

Well, he already has the Hamas and Hezbollah vote wrapped up. He’s trying to expand his base.

[DTogo]

Maybe he thought it meant the “US Muslim Community”

[Dick Vomer]

Maybe he thought it meant the “US Muslim Community”

that is just too funny ..kinda.

[BillyBonebrake]

Fake phoney fraud.

[lt.america]

The former SgtMaj of the Marine Corps, SgtMaj Estrada is actively supporting him, so I am guessing it some type of homage to him.

[W04Man]

that is a really good one: "US Muslim Community"

[RaceBannon]

I’d tell him to take it off!

[W04Man]

Bump!

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[don-o]

Showed him playing basketball???? Isn’t that a sport that blacks excel in? Isn’t that a subtle racist attack??

[Arrowhead1952]

Maybe he thought it meant the “US Muslim Community”

Good one! I'm glad I didn't have coffee in my mouth. I was thinking someone gave that to him, kind of like the veteran giving him the US flag lapel pin to wear.

[RGSpincich]

Obviously, Obama favors military recruiting.

Send the photo to Code Pink in Berkeley.

[DTogo]

Ah, and the basketball, how post-racial of him!

[DGHoodini]

When Barry comes marching home again, Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give him a hearty cheer again, Hurrah! Hurrah!...
Oh, the men will cheer
The boys will shout
The ladies, they will all turn out
Oh we’ll all be there
When Barry jumps in front of the troops.

[Philly Nomad]

If the Playboy ban gets past congress, he just might have the Soldiers’ vote.

[Dr. Ursus]

Well,he was on the basketball in high school and not the bowling team!

[ticked]

ping

[Tijeras_Slim]

They carry child sizes at the PX?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Right after she worked at Waffle House.

[Vision]

If you don't like to wear a flag pin, you should not be allowed to wear a USMC shirt.

[RetSignman]

Obama explanation: It was given to him by a Marine before going on the court and threw it away after the photo op.

[NormsRevenge]

Maybe he borrowed it from Pastor Wright. He was a Marine.

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Helluva note, that!

Met a ol’ China Marine onboard the ship yesterday, hope to spend some time with him , a real Patriot imo, the next few days before we disembark.

[TYVets]

Obama is a member of The Corps?

[JavaJumpy]

“Maybe he borrowed it from Pastor Wright. He was a Marine.”

Personally, that’s exactly why I think he did wear it - to reiterate the fact just as you did. On talk radio yesterday and in talking with lib friends last night, they are all over the defense of Wright as being pro-America due to his service and due to his commendation received (which I’ve only heard about and have no knowledge of at this point); thus, Wright’s comments were clearly taken out of text and have no bearing on the election.

[Da Coyote]

No, it’s Du-ka-cuss in a tank.

[Thoreau]

It’s from HBO’s Real Sports interview with Obama on basketball. He played a pickup game with marines and they filmed him.

[rabidralph]

That shirt is brand new. It has not been in his inventory very long. Probably bought it at the local Army/Navy Surplus store.

[TheBattman]

What was he doing on a basketball in high school? Who’s basketball was it? Did it do any damage?

[RU88]

Trying to build up his military creds before, if given the chance, he'll snatch defeat from the claws of victory.

[kilowhskey]

I’d tell him to take it off, too! He is unfit to wear that shirt.

[seekthetruth]

“Maybe he thought it meant the “US Muslim Community””

That is perfect! Send it to Fox & Friends! Rush would love that one too!

[MarineBrat]

My old man would have something to say about that were he still with us!

[GAB-1955]

Why? It's not a uniform item. I wore a USMC T-shirt in college too.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Army Civilian employee for almost 20 years and deployed to Iraq for the past 8 months. And I still do not believe I have earned the right to wear an ARMY tee shirt.

This man has neither earned the right to wear anything associated with the US military. He should apologize for using the shirt as a cheap political trick.

[elhombrelibre]

Fool the rubes in Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Penn...and try to make it chic, like the Marine’s who've disgraced the uniform as porn stars.

[elhombrelibre]

Still, at least he doesn’t have Che’s picture on, like his staff did at one of his Texas offices...Che Obama bin Laden. Sounds soooo chic.

[AlphaOneAlpha]

“I’d tell him to take it off, too! He is unfit to wear that shirt.”

As a combat veteran, I am offended that Obama had that shirt on. I don't care what anyone says, his views of his country and the military are not that of this country.
You state it succinctly, he is unfit.

[TornadoAlley3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqCHm1APy8Q

[A.A. Cunningham]

Were you a racist Communist while in college?

[Lancey Howard]

(( ping )) to post #12.

Projectile vomit alert.

[Lou L]

This clip was on our local news last night--apparently, he played a little "pick-up game" at a local Indiana high school, prior to a speech he gave.

The choice of t-shirt really makes you wonder, "is there anything these pols won't stoop to, in order to score a political point?" Can you imagine his staffers, scrambling about at the last minute--"we got a photo op in a gymnasiium, get us something military. I mean, it'd be one thing if it were a well-worn t-shirt with sweat stains; I'd probably have a little more respect for the guy.

Hilary isn't immune from this pandering either. Wasn't it just last week, she was sporting a Catholic-oriented bracelet, complete with images of the Virgin Mary, while campaigning in Pennsylvania?

[SlapHappyPappy]

Probably tied to the recent defense of Rev. Wright by saying he must be a patriot because he served as a Marine.

Of course, Lee Harvey Oswald was also a Marine...

[MarineBrat]

Army Civilian employee for almost 20 years and deployed to Iraq for the past 8 months. And I still do not believe I have earned the right to wear an ARMY tee shirt.

I know exactly how you feel. When I was young and living with my parents, we were all Marines. From dad to mom to all us kids, we were a USMC family. I had the ID card to prove it. :) At that time I would proudly wear a USMC t-shirt. As a little kid I considered myself a Marine... I must have been because I lived on a Marine Base. :)

But after I grew up and had my own family I have not felt the right to wear a USMC t-shirt, though I am an avid supporter of the Devil Dogs and will always stand respectfully when they go by. (Neither have I earned the right to stand at attention)

I still recall how bad I felt when I turned 18 and I had to turn in my ID card. In hindsight, I should have enlisted right then and there... but I didn't, and I'll never deserve to wear a USMC t-shirt for that decision. God Bless the United States of America and every one of her men and women in uniform... AND the supporting cast of civilian employees! <<--that means YOU! :)

Thanks for your service!

[Earthdweller]

His handlers read my posts. People in Indiana are extremely extreme sports fanatics. He is pandering that's all.