THE MAN WHO DESPISES AMERICA
Posted on 12/03/2009 10:07:16 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
When President Obama spoke to troops at Alaska's Elmendorf Air Force Base last month, the unit there parked a shiny new F-22 fighter plane in the hangar. But according to multiple sources, White House aides demanded the plane be changed to an older F-15 fighter because they didn't want Obama speaking in front of the F-22, a controversial program he fought hard to end.
"White House aides actually made them remove the F-22-said they would not allow POTUS to be pictured with the F-22 in any way, shape, or form," one source close to the unit relayed.
Stephen Lee, a public affairs officer at Elmendorf, confirmed to The Cable that the F-22 was parked in the hangar and then was replaced by an F-15 at the White House's behest.
The airmen there took offense to the Obama aides' demand, sources told The Cable, seeing it as a slight to the folks who are operating the F-22 proudly every day. They also expressed bewilderment that the White House staff would even care so much as to make an issue out of the fact that the F-22 was placed in the hangar with the president.
A White House official, commenting on background basis, told The Cable that yes, there were discussions about which plane or planes would be in the hangar, but that they were not meant as an insult to the pilots and other personnel who work on the F-22. The official couldn't elaborate on why the White House aides felt it necessary to get involved in the matter in the first place.
(Excerpt) Read more at thecable.foreignpolicy.com ...
I wonder if the next time he speaks we can demand to listen to an older president?
F-22 at Obama’s Elmendorf AFB Speech Removed by White House
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-13271.html
And some comments from F-16.net
ROTFLOL
These people don't fool me.
They are neither Christians, nor Defenders of Peace, Freedom and Democracy.
Sheesh, just when you thought Ubama couldn’t be any worse of a scumbag...
Ping
Not quite an F-16 ping.
This should make your day! NOT
What a national disgrace.
Ping.
Speaking of older presidents, here’s what happened when President George Bush stopped by another Alaskan Air Force Base (Eielson) back in 2008:
The Value of Service
By Lt. Col. Mark Murphy
354th Maintenance Group deputy commander
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — I learned a big lesson on service Aug. 4, 2008, when Eielson had the rare honor of hosting President Bush on a refueling stop as he traveled to Asia. It was an event Eielson will never forget — a hangar full of Airmen and Soldiers getting to see the Commander in Chief up close, and perhaps even shaking his hand. An incredible amount of effort goes into presidential travel because of all of the logistics, security, protocol, etc ... so it was remarkable to see Air Force One land at Eielson on time at precisely 4:30 p.m.—however, when he left less than two hours later, the President was 15 minutes behind schedule. That’s a big slip for something so tightly choreographed, but very few people know why it happened. Here’s why.
On Dec. 10, 2006, our son, Shawn, was a paratrooper deployed on the outskirts of Baghdad. He was supposed to spend the night in camp, but when a fellow soldier became ill Shawn volunteered to take his place on a nighttime patrol—in the convoy’s most exposed position as turret gunner in the lead Humvee. He was killed instantly with two other soldiers when an IED ripped through their vehicle.
I was thinking about that as my family and I sat in the audience listening to the President’s speech, looking at the turret on the up-armored Humvee the explosive ordnance disposal flight had put at the edge of the stage as a static display. When the speech was over and the President was working the crowd line, I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see a White House staff member. She asked me and my wife to come with her, because the President wanted to meet us.
Stunned, we grabbed our two sons that were with us and followed her back into a conference room. It was a shock to go from a crowded, noisy hangar, past all of those security people, to find ourselves suddenly alone in a quiet room.
The only thing we could hear was a cell phone vibrating, and noticed that it was coming from the jacket Senator Stevens left on a chair. We didn’t answer. A short time later, the Secret Service opened the door and President Bush walked in. I thought we might get to shake his hand as he went through. But instead, he walked up to my wife with his arms wide, pulled her in for a hug and a kiss, and said, “I wish I could heal the hole in your heart.” He then grabbed me for a hug, as well as each of our sons. Then he turned and said, “Everybody out.”
A few seconds later, the four of us were completely alone behind closed doors with the President of the United States and not a Secret Service agent in sight.
He said, “Come on, let’s sit down and talk.” He pulled up a chair at the side of the room, and we sat down next to him. He looked a little tired from his trip, and he noticed that his shoes were scuffed up from leaning over concrete barriers to shake hands and pose for photos. He slumped down the chair, completely relaxed, smiled, and suddenly was no longer the President - he was just a guy with a job, sitting around talking with us like a family member at a barbeque.
For the next 15 or 20 minutes, he talked with us about our son, Iraq, his family, faith, convictions, and shared his feelings about nearing the end of his presidency. He asked each of our teenaged sons what they wanted to do in life and counseled them to set goals, stick to their convictions, and not worry about being the “cool” guy. He said that he’d taken a lot of heat during his tenure and was under a lot of pressure to do what’s politically expedient, but was proud to say that he never sold his soul. Sometimes he laughed, and at others he teared up. He said that what he’ll miss most after leaving office will be his role as Commander in Chief.
One of the somber moments was when he thanked us for the opportunity to meet, because he feels a heavy responsibility knowing that our son died because of a decision he made. He was incredibly humble, full of warmth, and completely without pretense. We were seeing the man his family sees.
We couldn’t believe how long he was talking to us, but he seemed to be in no hurry whatsoever. In the end, he thanked us again for the visit and for the opportunity to get off his feet for a few minutes. He then said, “Let’s get some pictures.” The doors flew open, Secret Service and the White House photographer came in, and suddenly he was the President again. We posed for individual pictures as he gave each of us one of his coins, and then he posed for family pictures. A few more thank yous, a few more hugs, and he was gone. The remarkable thing about the whole event was that he didn’t have to see us at all. If he wanted to do more, he could’ve ! just given a quick handshake and said, “Thanks for your sacrifice.” But he didn’t - he put everything and everyone in his life on hold to meet privately with the family of a Private First Class who gave his life in the service of his country.
What an incredible lesson on service. If the President of the United States is willing to drop everything on his plate to visit with a family, surely the rest of us can do it. No one is above serving another person, and no one is so lofty that he or she can’t treat others with dignity and respect.
We often think of service in terms of sacrificing ourselves for someone in a position above us, but how often do we remember that serving someone below us can be much more important? If you’re in a leadership capacity, take a good look at how you’re treating your people, and remember that your role involves serving the people you rely on every day.
I love this pic. I always picture a 3 way fight between Richardson, Clinton and zero.
I say it goes to wrestling fast and Hillary barely beats Richardson. Same weight class but meaner. Regardless, the wirey One cannot possibly hold up on the ground against anything bigger than 160 pounds.
Look at Obama’s physique. Scary huh? :) I think the school marm in white on the right could take him. Hell, even my little brother could take that panzi. That says a lot.
Thank you. I was at Osan AB, Korea when President GWB visited. We had a great time.
Another uninvited guest.
Would 0bama even have known the difference between an F-22 and an F-15???
For the last 17 years i grew used to hearing the F-15’s fly by where I work on the approaches back to Elmandorf, now with the F-22’s I rarely hear them anymore.The same for the nightly flyby of the three C 130’s over my house, now its mostly the C 17 which is a lot quieter.
I wish someone would just retouch the photos and stick the F-22 back in the photos.
He should have been pictured in front of a model of the Hindenburg.
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I would tend to think so.
The F-15 was paid for.
The F-22, he could cancel, and send the money to ACORN and SEIU.
If I were him, I'd have the Raptor behind me while I'm on the podium.
BTW, that must be a 19th FS "Fighting Gamecocks" F-15 Eagle.
More than a few USAF folks called in to the local conservative radio show. One Airman said when those in his shop were asked about attending, they all said no. Other callers said they were “told” to be there.
I’m not sure there are ANY patriots in the White HOuse. And it would never do for any pictures to get out of the F-22 anywhere near himself. Of course it was an intentional slight.
Were the airmen testing Obama or just teasing him?
He’s a very small and petty man.
LOL!
Great story!!!
Great story. I hear he’s been visiting family’s since leaving office too. A decent man indeed.
Better be specific on that..you could end up with Carter.
I hope anyone who runs against this moron will use this and the bowing pictures in ads and posters against him..he has given both dems and repubs plenty of ammo.
That one got me. W was the most unappreciated man on earth during most of his tenure, but he knew, and many of us knew, that he was doing exactly what had to be done. History will be a far kinder judge.
God Bless him, and Laura, How they deserve a long, peaceful retirement in Tx.
File: "The Hawaiian Good Luck Sign"
Well done.
Buck Farack.
Well done. Thank you.
Sent link to Drudge.
We all should, people should know the shameful petty SOBs these loathsome people are and how they treat our military.
The "bow" in Tokyo weakened us in Asia. This fellow and the people around him are bad news. Big time.
Pray for America.
Because for these guys, just as was the case with Bill and Hill, image is everything.
“W was the most unappreciated man on earth during most of his tenure, but he knew, and many of us knew, that he was doing exactly what had to be done. History will be a far kinder judge.
God Bless him, and Laura, How they deserve a long, peaceful retirement in Tx.”
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You’re absolutely right. He is a good man and will be remembered as one of our best, and most important, given these times, presidents. God Bless him and Laura.
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That's the best line of the story. It's all about control -- full control of everything at all levels. They want to control everything from what kind of light bulb you use to how often you get a rectal exam, and who gives it. For them there is no distinction between controlling the little things that seem to mean little or the major things that mean a lot. Control must be absolute.
For Marxism to appear to work, they need full, absolute and total control.
Photo I took of an F-22 and P-38 during an airshow this past summer.
Words fail me. Just when you thought it could not get worse-——Thank God President George W Bush was my commander in chief.
HOW RUDE Monk that funny photoshop remind of Charles Brown Snoopy fighting Red Baron ROFL
TOO FUNNY yeah like take down potrait of former US President like Reagan Ford Bush 41 and 43 because they are OLD and WHITE ROFL
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