Posted on 09/04/2012 5:39:39 AM PDT by chessplayer
One of the reasons Barack Obama didn’t make it earlier to Louisiana was his speech to soldiers at Fort Bliss to make the second anniversary of the end of combat operations in Iraq. He might have gotten more cheers in the evacuated areas of Hurricane Isaac’s landfall. According to the Daily Caller, Obama met with such a stony reception that he tried to cajole a reaction out of the audience:
His praise for the soldiers — and for his own national-security policies — won cheers from only a small proportion of the soldiers and families in the cavernous aircraft-hanger.
"The audience remains quiet even when the commander-in-chief thanked the soldiers’ families, and cited the 198 deaths of their comrades in Iraq and Afghanistan."
"The audience’s reaction was so flat that the president tried twice to elicit a reaction from the crowd."
“Hey, I hear you,” he said amid silence.
"The selected soldiers who were arrayed behind the president sat quietly throughout the speech."
"But of course Mr. Obama is not hearing them. Not at the podium and not in his policies. It is an unintended irony. That is the Obamateurism. That and Mr. Obama’s rhetorical lameness laid bare. And there is also the delicious synchronicity of Mr. Obama going flat at a military base named Bliss." "Mr. Obama now needs an applause light to cue his audiences when to clap, when to laugh."
How bad was the speech and its reception?
"CNN and MSNBC ended their coverage of the speech before it was half-over."
Thank you TROOPS!
.mil knows all about the Traitor-in-Chief.
This was just a photo op to him. Nothing more.
President Obama Speaks to Troops at Fort Bliss
Somebody grab the video before the Rats pull it and flush it down the memory hole!
No, the guys didn’t want HIM to be there.
TR, can you do all of us a favor and watch the entire 26 minutes and then tell us which parts to skip to? I cannot watch that lying commie puke for more than 30 seconds.
I grabbed it last week.
Eeek! I don't know if my delicate nose can stand the stink if I did that.
No money he claims, No audiences, now a flop at a military post, he has to bus kids in to fill a stadium and still the polls have him in a tie.
Somebody is lying.
I have to say I didn't know it was this bad with the troops...
Yep...manadatory audience duty.
I skimmed it without sound...those poor guys behind the cretin are terminably bored. Stifled yawns, eyes drifting shut, heads nodding, hardly any clapping. I thought poor Allen to the bastard’s left was going to go completely out.
Beware Caesar, never, never anger The Praetorian Guard!
I hear you...
“CNN and MSNBC ended their coverage of the speech before it was half-over.”
Two possibilities.
1) It was so boring they couldn’t stand it either.
2) Orders from the WH to stop showing the embarrassing thing.
The war is over? Two years ago?
These people did not get the memo:
2-11-2012 Cortez, Cesar Private 1st Class 24 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command U.S. Army California Oceanside Non-hostile Bahrain Bahrain
11-14-2011 Hickman, David Emanuel Specialist 23 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division U.S. Army North Carolina Greensboro Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Iraq
11-03-2011 Vincent, Dustin D. 1st Lieutenant 25 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Texas Mesquite Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Kirkuk Iraq
10-25-2011 Robinson, David G. Sergeant 28 U.S. Army Support Activity U.S. Army Illinois Winthrop Harbor Non-hostile Riyadh Saudi Arabia
10-23-2011 Charles, Shawn P. T. Captain 40 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army North Carolina Hickory Non-hostile San Antonio, Texas USA
10-21-2011 Shapiro, Steven F. Private 1st Class 29 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army California Hidden Valley Lake Non-hostile Tallil Iraq
10-17-2011 Leep Jr., James R. Staff Sergeant 44 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team U.S. Army National Guard Virginia Richmond Non-hostile Babil Iraq
9-29-2011 Mills, Adrian G. Specialist 23 272nd Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion U.S. Army Georgia Newnan Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire Kirkuk Iraq
9-22-2011 Morales, Andy C. Sergeant 32 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) U.S. Army Florida Longwood Non-hostile Baghdad Iraq
9-18-2011 Altamirano, Estevan Staff Sergeant 30 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army Texas Edcouch Non-hostile Tikrit Iraq
9-07-2011 Crawford, James K. Comandor 50 Combined Maritime Forces Coalition Coordination Center U.S. Navy New York East Concord Non-hostile Manama Bahrain
7-17-2011 Cofield, Mark A. Sergeant 25 Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps U.S. Army Colorado Colorado Springs Non-hostile Baghdad Iraq
7-15-2011 Elliott, Daniel L. Specialist 21 290th Military Police Brigade, 200th Military Police Command U.S. Army North Carolina Youngsville Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Basra Iraq
7-10-2011 Talamantez, Steven L. Sergeant 34 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army Texas Laredo Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire Al Amarah Iraq
7-07-2011 Beyers, Nathan R. Specialist 24 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Cavalry Heavy Brigade Combat Team U.S. Army National Guard Colorado Littleton Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Iraq
7-07-2011 Newby, Nicholas W. Specialist 20 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Cavalry Heavy Brigade Combat Team U.S. Army National Guard Idaho Coeur d’Alene Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Iraq
6-29-2011 Nielson, Matthew G. Captain 27 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Iowa Jefferson Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack Badrah Iraq
6-29-2011 Van Camp, David E. Captain 29 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army West Virginia Wheeling Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack Badrah Iraq
6-29-2011 Tenney Jr., Robert G. Specialist 29 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Georgia Warner Robins Hostile - hostile fire - rocket attack Badrah Iraq
6-26-2011 Gallagher, Matthew R. Specialist 22 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army Massachusetts North Falmouth Non-hostile - suicide Wasit Iraq
6-26-2011 Proctor, Russell J. Staff Sergeant 25 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army California Oroville Hostile - hostile fire Diyala Iraq
6-26-2011 Johnson, Dylan Jeffrey Private 1st Class 20 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army Oklahoma Tulsa Hostile - hostile fire - grenade Diyala Iraq
6-18-2011 Cintron, Marcos A. Specialist 32 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Florida Orlando Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket fire Boston, MA USA
6-13-2011 Sewell, Glenn M. Sergeant 23 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army Texas Live Oak Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Wasit Iraq
6-13-2011 Bellard, Nicholas P. Staff Sergeant 26 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army Texas El Paso Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Wasit Iraq
6-08-2011 England, Matthew J. Private 1st Class 22 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Missouri Gainesville Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Najaf Iraq
6-06-2011 Campo Jr., Emilio J. Specialist 20 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Minnesota Madelia Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket fire Baghdad (southeastern part) Iraq
6-06-2011 Fishbeck, Christopher B. Specialist 24 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army California Victorville Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket fire Baghdad (southeastern part) Iraq
6-06-2011 Hartwick, Robert P. Specialist 20 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Ohio Rockbridge Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket fire Baghdad (southeastern part) Iraq
6-06-2011 Olivieri, Michael C. Private 1st Class 26 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Illinois Chicago Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket fire Baghdad (southeastern part) Iraq
6-06-2011 Cook Jr., Michael B. Specialist 27 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Ohio Middletown Hostile - hostile fire - Rocket fire Baghdad (southeastern part) Iraq
5-22-2011 Beattie, Clifford E. Sergeant 1st Class 37 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Washington Medical Lake Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Iraq
5-22-2011 Mora Jr., Ramon Private 1st Class 19 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army California Ontario Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Baghdad Iraq
4-29-2011 Friese, Robert M. Private 1st Class 21 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Michigan Chesterfield Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Al Qadisiyah Iraq
4-27-2011 Lara, Andrew E. Specialist 25 F Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, attached to the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Oregon Albany Non-hostile Babil Iraq
4-22-2011 Vazquez, Omar J. 1st Lieutenant 25 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army New Jersey Hamilton Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Numaniyah Iraq
4-22-2011 Stiggins, Antonio G. Private 1st Class 25 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army New Mexico Rio Rancho Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Numaniyah Iraq
4-19-2011 Hill, Micah Aaron Petty Officer 3rd Class 27 U.S. Navy Nebraska Ralston Non-hostile Unknown Iraq
4-10-2011 Xaysana, Vorasack T. Sergeant 30 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team U.S. Army Colorado Westminster Non-hostile Kirkuk Iraq
4-04-2011 Nelson III, Gary L. Specialist 20 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team U.S. Army Georgia Woodstock Non-hostile Mosul Iraq
4-04-2011 Hinkley, Wesley J. Captain 36 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade U.S. Army Pennsylvania Carlisle Non-hostile Baghdad Iraq
4-03-2011 Scatliffe, Jorge A. Sergeant 32 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army U.S. Virgin Islands St. Croix Non-hostile Mosul Iraq
4-02-2011 Hudgins, Quadi S. Staff Sergeant 26 Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Louisiana New Orleans Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire Baghdad Iraq
4-02-2011 Garcia, Christian A. S. Staff Sergeant 30 Maintenance Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Arizona Goodyear Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire Babil Iraq
3-20-2011 Hocking, Brandon S. Corporal 24 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division U.S. Army Washington Seattle Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Samawah Iraq
3-16-2011 Hinkle II, Michael J. Senior Airman 24 28th Communications Squadron U.S. Air Force California Corona Non-hostile Southwest Asia Southwest Asia
2-17-2011 Johnson, Christoffer P. Airman 20 423rd Security Forces Squadron U.S. Air Force Tennessee Clarksville Non-hostile - vehicle accident Al Udeid Air Base Qatar
2-17-2011 Owens, Corey C. Airman 1st Class 26 47th Security Forces Squadron, Laughlin Air Force Base U.S. Air Force Texas San Antonio Non-hostile Al Asad Air Base Iraq
2-15-2011 Evans,Lashawn D. Specialist 24 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army South Carolina Columbia Non-hostile Baghdad Iraq
1-17-2011 Evarts, Michael S. Major 41 256th Combat Support Hospital
1-15-2011 Torre, Jr., Jose A. Specialist 21 pecial Troops Battalion, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army California Garden Grove Hostile - hostile fire - RPG attack Baghdad Iraq
1-15-2011 Bartley, Michael P. Sergeant 23 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army Illinois Barnhill Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Mosul Iraq
1-15-2011 Lamar, Martin J. Specialist 43 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division U.S. Army California Sacramento Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Mosul Iraq
1-02-2011 Rosado, Jose M. Cintron Not reported yet 38 1013th Engineer (Sapper) Company of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard U.S. Army National Guard Puerto Rico Vega Alta Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji Iraq
1-02-2011 Arroyo, Jose A. Delgado Specialist 41 1013th Engineer (Sapper) Company of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard U.S. Army National Guard Puerto Rico San Juan Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Taji Iraq
12-08-2010 Finch, David D. Private 1st Class 24 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army Tennessee Bath Springs Hostile - hostile fire - sniper fire Numaniya Iraq
11-21-2010 Luff Jr., David J. Sergeant 0 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division U.S. Army Ohio Hamilton Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Tikrit Iraq
11-19-2010 Gandy, Loleni W. Staff Sergeant 36 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command U.S. Army American Samoa Pago Pago Non-hostile Joint Base Balad Iraq
10-24-2010 Jones Jr., David R. Private 1st Class 21 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U.S. Army New York Saint Johnsville Non-hostile - small arms fire Baghdad Iraq
10-16-2010 Reid, Dylan T. Private 1st Class 24 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division U.S. Army Missouri Springfield Non-hostile Al Amarah Iraq
9-27-2010 Whisenant, Marc C. Specialist 23 National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment U.S. Army National Guard Florida Holly Hill Non-hostile - vehicle rollover Kuwait Kuwait
9-24-2010 Carrillo Jr., John Specialist 20 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division U.S. Army California Stockton Non-hostile - small arms fire Falluja Iraq
9-24-2010 Noonan, Gebrah P. Private 1st Class 26 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division U.S. Army Connecticut Watertown Non-hostile - small arms fire Falluja Iraq
9-16-2010 Burner III, John F. Sergeant 32 63rd Signal Battalion (Expeditionary), 35th Signal Brigade U.S. Army Maryland Baltimore Non-hostile - illness - pulmonary embolis Iskandariyah Iraq
9-15-2010 Hansen, James A. Senior Airman 25 46th Operations Support Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. U.S. Air Force Michigan Athens Non-hostile - controlled detonation Joint Base Balad Iraq
9-07-2010 Jenkins, Philip C. Sergeant 26 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division U.S. Army Indiana Decatur Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire Tuz Khurmato Iraq
9-07-2010 McClamrock, James F. Private 1st Class 22 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
Maybe Barry should quit celebrating the end of the war, since we still have people fighting and dying there.
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