[Verginius Rufus]

I wonder if it is a longstanding practice for living MOH winners to be invited to have a beer with the President of the US, or just something Obama started.

He may have thought that he got a boost from having a beer with Sgt. Crowley and figured it might help to have people see him having a beer with Sgt. Meyer.

[La Enchiladita]

I dislike the beer photo op. It is Ubama trivializing the heroic deeds and sterling character of the Marine hero, SGT Meyers. Ubama must bring others he cannot comprehend or respect down to his level. I am tired of it. The President should only be seen having the most dignified interaction with this Great American.

[Forty-Niner]

“He may have thought that he got a boost from having a beer with Sgt. Crowley and figured it might help to have people see him having a beer with Sgt. Meyer.”

Early on in his Administration, Obama sought to have some of the Marine Corps cashe’ rub off of him by playing B-Ball at Semper Fi Gym in Hawaii, and visting east coast Marine bases. It soon became apparent that he was not well liked, or accepted by Marines, and these visits ceased. Real tough to get by the troups that have their butts on the line....they can spot a phoney miles away.