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President Obama makes U.S. Marine break military rules by holding an umbrella while in uniform...
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 17, 2013 | David Martosko In Washington and James Nye

Posted on 05/17/2013 6:15:36 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

FULL TITLE President Obama makes U.S. Marine break military rules by holding an umbrella while in uniform... and the serviceman does not look happy about it

The President unwittingly forced a U.S Marine to break protocol and regulations as he ordered him to use an umbrella to protect him from the rain today Came as he was assailed by questions over three scandals engulfing White House during Rose Garden press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Offered 'no apologies' for DoJ secretly seizing phone records of Associated Press reporters over intelligence leak

Even though he is the commander in chief, there are some orders that even President Obama cannot give - as he found out today, much to the chagrin of a put-upon U.S. Marine.

Hosting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Rose Garden today, the president requested a standing Marine to open an umbrella and protect his head from the light rain that was falling.

However, according to Marine Corps regulations, not even the President of the United States can request a Marine to carry an umbrella without the express permission of the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: reg45

“What! The Messiah could not simply will it to stop raining.”

Don’t think he didn’t try.


41 posted on 05/17/2013 7:02:41 AM PDT by stanne
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To: COUNTrecount

42 posted on 05/17/2013 7:04:45 AM PDT by massmike (At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
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To: cuban leaf

Notice his gray hair comes and goes in accordance to the drama required per the situation? Happy days, no gray, SHTF and out comes the gray Ron Popeil hair spray paint.

Maybe he had to have the umbrella to keep the gray from running down his face.


43 posted on 05/17/2013 7:04:53 AM PDT by X-spurt (Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
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To: RummyChick

check with Greg M...MCO P1020.34F
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3: UNIFORM ITEMS AND REGULATIONS FOR THEIR WEAR

3035. UMBRELLAS (Female Marines). Female Marines may carry an all-black, plain standard or collapsible umbrella at their option during inclement weather with the service and dress uniforms. It will be carried in the left hand so that the hand salute can be properly rendered. Umbrellas may not be used/carried in formation nor will they be carried with the utility uniform.

NOTE* Male Marines are NOT allowed to carry umbrellas under USMC Uniform regs!

He has Marines hold umbrellas, BUT did not send Marines to help in Benghazi.


44 posted on 05/17/2013 7:05:52 AM PDT by itsLUCKY2B (?Borders, Language, and Culture.?)
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To: goldi
A member of the military held an umbrella over Mrs. Reagan during her husband’s funeral.

I guess you missed the Mrs. part. At a funeral no less of someone the member likely respected.

46 posted on 05/17/2013 7:12:53 AM PDT by xone
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To: ken5050
Yeah - he'll say "I" have troops in harm's way... then turn around and say that he's not responsible for them being there.

This whole episode just underscores how he views the military - as a tool to fulfill his needs; nothing more.

We here believe otherwise. The President should be holding the umbrella for those who protect him.

47 posted on 05/17/2013 7:13:01 AM PDT by alancarp (Obama will grab your guns and ship them to Mexican drug mobs.)
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To: VRWCmember

Just don’t call the lady ‘mam’.


48 posted on 05/17/2013 7:14:37 AM PDT by sasquatch
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To: txnativegop
A guy whose son was on Marine Presidential detail for most of his enlistment told me that his son had since become a raging leftist.

The indoctrination must be deep.

49 posted on 05/17/2013 7:22:32 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: COUNTrecount

A$$hole


50 posted on 05/17/2013 7:25:18 AM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: xone

No, I didn’t miss the “Mrs.” part.


51 posted on 05/17/2013 7:30:17 AM PDT by goldi
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To: COUNTrecount
This is what happens when the education system in America advances liberalism, the media are one-side and the zombie yoots play with their gadgets and receive updates through pop culture venues. As we are pissed by important events such as the IRS scandal and Benghazi, we have Americans who don't know, don't care or are too self-centered to formulate a rational thought.
52 posted on 05/17/2013 7:34:16 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: COUNTrecount
Gaius (Caligula) (A.D. 37-41)
http://www.roman-emperors.org/gaius.htm

53 posted on 05/17/2013 7:50:35 AM PDT by Bikkuri (Molon Labe)
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To: RummyChick

Re “...the Marine holding an Umbrella stance??”

I think they were holding their off hand over their stomachs to keep from puking.

Servile White Dhimmies being forced to demonstrate their servitude to a couple of ruling Muslim supremacists.

How long before it gets hot out and they have to wave ostrich or peacock feather fans over their masters to keep them cool, like Pharaoh’s slaves had to do?

I hope that both of these Marines have an opportunity to serve on a firing squad some day... just sayin’....


54 posted on 05/17/2013 7:51:19 AM PDT by George Varnum (Liberty, like our Forefather's Flintlock Musket, must be kept clean, oiled, and READY!)
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To: COUNTrecount

Note the skin color of both Marines.

Just sayin’


55 posted on 05/17/2013 7:53:04 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Windflier; onyx; KC_Lion; Darkshear; DJ MacWoW; null and void; NoGrayZone
Ping for Post #53.

Apologies, didn't think to add small ping list :/
56 posted on 05/17/2013 7:53:22 AM PDT by Bikkuri (Molon Labe)
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To: COUNTrecount

Well, a Marine *IS* allowed to carry an umbrella when escorting a lady...


57 posted on 05/17/2013 7:53:54 AM PDT by MortMan (Disarming the sheep only emboldens the wolves.)
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To: COUNTrecount

It’s too bad that there’s no way to check the weather and know that it might rain before you do an OUTSIDE press conference..


58 posted on 05/17/2013 7:55:46 AM PDT by pnz1
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59 posted on 05/17/2013 7:56:42 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: COUNTrecount

Obama is trying to make our proud marine his version of a lawn jockey.


60 posted on 05/17/2013 7:56:45 AM PDT by informavoracious (We're being "punished" with Stanley Ann's baby. Obamacare: shovel-ready healthcare.)
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