Did 35,000 Scouts Boo Obama?

BillLawrenceOnline.Com ^ | 8-6-10

[Tribune7]

The National Boy Scout Jamboree ended, Wednesday, and President Obama broke a quasi-tradition by declining to address the Scouts.

The quadrennial event has been held at Fort A.P. Hill near Washington D.C. since 1981. This year's event celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the organization.

In lieu of an appearance at the 10-day-long Jamboree, Obama appeared on the View, attended several Democrat fundraisers and visited Detroit.

He did send a short videotaped message which reportedly was shown in a mix of several other presentations. When the president appeared he was roundly booed by the 35,000 Scouts, one man who was there said.

[jessduntno]

There were that many people there and not ONE film made of it?

[goat granny]

My grandson was there, I’ll have to call tonight and ask him.........

[ExTexasRedhead]

Video of this and audio would do be awesome for ads for the November campaigns.

I sure hope Rush, Levin and Hannity find out about this.

[skr]

pinging for answer

[AngelesCrestHighway]

The scouts have it right!

[Scythian]

Obama failed to meet the qualifications for the "Citizenship in the Nation" merit badge ...

[The_Victor]

Obama failed to meet the qualifications for the "Citizenship in the Nation" merit badge ...

He met the qualifications for Kenya and Indonesia.

[taxtruth]

Totally agree!What a great video for the upcoming elections.

[boxerblues]

MassResisitance just pulled this back as a hoax

[Born Conservative]

Ping

[The Sons of Liberty]

When the president appeared he was roundly booed by the 35,000 Scouts

These kids are alright!

[DoughtyOne]

Yes they do, and I appreciate you supplying my new iPhone4 screen-saver. Excellent.

It’s a great organization.

It came together to help provide leadership skills to our youth. It’s a productive organization that instills good character.

No wonder it comes under fire so often these days.

Go Boy-Scouts!

Boo this lout all you want.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"He met the qualifications for Kenya and Indonesia."

And for foreign service and concilliation.

[SERKIT]

If true, I would be very disappointed. Real Scouts would show respect and keep their mouths shut. Since there are no videos, I call “BS”.....just like racial slurs that DEFINITELY happen at Tea Parties...but never happened.

[comps4spice]

For the USSR too.

[Daisyjane69]

My son, a Life Scout (and Order of the Arrow) would have boo-ed, upon the sight of Obama.

Maybe he’s been hanging around me too long.

[Utah Binger]

Ruger 10/22 Ping

[JimmyMc]

Our future leaders recognize someone who is not a true American leader.

[my small voice]

Awesome!!! From the mouthes of babes.....

[Average Al]

Kids can recognize a scammer better than many adults.

[forgotten man]

A heartwarming story. There is hope for the future.

[mware]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAWsy7VV8oE

[beaversmom]

Some of the Scouts in my son’s troop must have been badmouthing Obama after his election. The Troop leader, who is a big Obama fan and Dem, admonished the group during one meeting for any disparaging talk about Obama. Maybe I’m wrong in my thinking, but if the Scouts did boo Obama during the jamboree, I can’t say I’m disappointed.

[mware]

Link to booing at post 23

[rlmorel]

Well. I would prefer the POSOTUS had no dealings with the scouts whatsoever. None, in the same way I prefer he has no dealings with the military.

He stands for EVERYTHING those organizations oppose, so I don’t think there is any way for him to address them without the stink of hypocrisy on him.

[Gator113]

There has never been a more disgusting Homosexual in Chief that has ever been in the White House.

Perhaps the kids booed because they understand that Obama has stolen their future, their freedom, their liberty and the country they all love.

Obama fails at everything... he even fails our Boy Scouts.

[mware]

Someone better save this before it disappears.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Who needs a film. We have Dan Rather’s word for it.

[mware]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAWsy7VV8oE

enjoy

[proud American in Canada]

If true, I would be very disappointed. Real Scouts would show respect and keep their mouths shut.

That was my thinking as well.

[truthguy]

These kids are alright!

Well honesty is one of the trademarks of the Boy Scouts.

[super7man]

I have been a Scouter for 12 years and I would be surprised if large numbers of Scouts at the Jamboree would be disrespectful of the Office of the Pres.

I guarantee, my Scouts would not.

A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,
Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,
Brave, Clean, Reverent

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

The O is the absolute personification of the old Navy admonition: If you encounter somebody who outranks you but you know as an incompetent, just salute the shirt.

[Paperdoll]

He stands for nothing the Scouts stand for. His background puts him in complete opposition of good. I applaud every parent who involves their son in the Boy Scouts of America, beginning at the Cub level. It’s how to make a good man! And a good man is a Godly man. Congratulations to this fine organization.

[RandallFlagg]

Thanks for the vid.

(I wish sometimes that FR would have the ability to ping everyone who posted on a thread when a post is addressed to, “All.”

It would get abused, but we could turn it on or off at will like the preferences for the site.

But, Jim and his folks have enough to deal with at the moment.)

[silverleaf]

I think the Scouts are too courteous to do this en masse.

[Jack Hydrazine]

“..., just salute the shirt.”

You must mean “just salute the empty suit.” There. Fixed it!

[mware]

Most scouts will accept responsibility for their individual actions.

I am an adult and would be hard pressed not to boo the guy.

[blau993]

I absolutely agree with you.

I had the privelege of attending the 50th Anniversary in Colorado Springs in 1960. President Eisenhower rode in an open limo down a roadway packed on both sides with Scouts and their leaders. I am sure there were many who came from families who didn't like Ike and didn't vote for him. Nevertheless there were rousing cheers from all.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Makes me think fondly of my days in scouting. Gotta get out the checkbook and send the local council a nice fat check.

[Tribune7]

ping

[sionnsar]

A Scout is:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,
Friendly, Courteous, Kind,
Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,
Brave, Clean, and Reverent

At least that's how I remember it...

[mware]

Liberals got wind of the video.Already a comment about Reagan not showing up. Damn liar, he showed up for every one of them during his term in office.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Watched the youtube.

They sure as hell were booing him.

[mware]

They know we are watching this at FR. A comment made about you.

[RandallFlagg]

Now that bum’s insulting JimRob.
They’ll try to get the vid pulled soon.
(Tough cheese, though. I already downloaded it. If it’s pulled, I’ll re-upload it myself.)

[jessduntno]

Hahahahaha ... did you hear the kid towards the end screaming “I hope you’re watching this!”

Alrrrriiiiiight!

[katana]

Yep, and the subtitle explained they were booing about the no-show. I’m strangely comfortable with it.

[jessduntno]

Maybe they are just “being prepared” to take these socialists on?