Obama Visits Marine Corps* Base in Hawaii

The diners represented seven military units -- Marine and Navy -- some of whom were joined by their families for Christmas dinner.
As Obama entered the room, it was absent of the regular fanfare of cheering and clapping. The diners were polite, staying seated at their respective tables and waited for the president-elect to come to them to stand up.

A deliberate snub or merely a proper distinction in the treatment due a president and a president-elect?

H/t Gateway Pundit.

*Headline corrected for loose shit. Actually, I think that might be the second time I've made that mistake. Thanks to thebronze.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at 06:45 PM

Comments

1 By no stretch of the imagination has Obama been friendly toward the military. And if one judges him based on his associations, he is lucky they didn't boo him, but of course they are The United States Military; they wouldn't behave that way.

Posted by: NJconservative at December 26, 2008 06:49 PM (nwJit)

2 I feel sorry our guys in that they will have to obey that clown.

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 06:53 PM (L4oFX)

3 On the one hand, I cannot imagine how any military man could feel good about the new Commander-in-Chief, yet according to the Left, the military is filled with antiwar soldiers who hate George Bush and think we're in Iraq because of the oil.

What I would like to know is this: what is the actual percentage of military personnel who think Michael Moore was right, voted for Barack Obama and gets misty-eyed over the patriotism of John Kerry?

How widespread is that, really?

Posted by: Kensington at December 26, 2008 06:53 PM (fhJCy)

4 The Christmas Dinner at Camp H. M. Smith was always considered a family affair. I can imagine that to the assembled families, Obama was the President-Elect, and has NO political standing (Commander-in-Chief - or otherwise) at this time. Therefore he was treated with normal courtesy due any other CIVILIAN, unlike the MSM which kisses his exalted ass at every opportunity.

Too bad his fucking staff doesn't realize that distinction.

Posted by: GarandFan at December 26, 2008 06:54 PM (237hA)

5 Watch any video of Bush visiting the troops in Iraq and you'll know just how big of a snub this was. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy

Posted by: Shivv at December 26, 2008 06:55 PM (00mcl)

6 #1 The United States Military would have enough class not to interrupt someones Christmas Dinner.

Posted by: Farmer at December 26, 2008 06:56 PM (tRr9B)

7 There is protocol in how to address VIP, i'm not sure what it is for a President elect vs. The actual President. But know this...units are very well aware when a VIP does show up before hand and in this instance the dining facility would have been very well briefed in what to do...I don't think it was any sort of snub.

Posted by: dj at December 26, 2008 06:57 PM (fN0CI)

8 dj:
Exactly!

Posted by: GarandFan at December 26, 2008 06:58 PM (237hA)

9 Nobody would have booed him unless they want to end up on charges.

I hope they've fixed up the chow hall, it used to be a real shithole on the ground side of the base. I'm not surprised there was no cheering, voting dem used to be considered somewhat akin to fucking dogs. But that was the oooollldd Corps.

I will come off my high horse and admit that it was a nice gesture though.

Posted by: carl hungus at December 26, 2008 06:59 PM (U3CHY)

You are not the MAN until you are the man.

You do NOT stand up for a retired Senator. When he is the commander in chief, all will rise.

This is NO snub. These are the rules. The military lives by rules. "The One" may have a fake seal, but yesterday, he is just another mullet in the mess hall.

Kemp

Posted by: kempermanx at December 26, 2008 07:00 PM (2+9Yx)

11 Also remember that he has no official status under the Constitution. He has already resigned his position as Senator (cross reference Blagojevich).

So yes, he is a VIP in the sense that he is the President-Elect. But not much beyond that.

Posted by: David in San Diego at December 26, 2008 07:00 PM (GF+6V)

12 They were obviously courteous and professional but the subdued attitude was most likely that they didn't like him due to his longstanding beliefs and attitudes held amongst the left. If you compare that reception to President Bush's appearances you get a distinct difference. Otherwise , they don't like him! But the will be pro's and observe protocol.

Posted by: John at December 26, 2008 07:01 PM (Tulc4)

13 The Christmas Dinner at Camp H. M. Smith was always considered a family affair. I can imagine that to the assembled families, Obama was the President-Elect, and has NO political standing (Commander-in-Chief - or otherwise) at this time. Therefore he was treated with normal courtesy due any other CIVILIAN, unlike the MSM which kisses his exalted ass at every opportunity.

Too bad his fucking staff and the Press (but I repeat myself) doesn't realize that distinction.

FIFY

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at December 26, 2008 07:01 PM (1Mn8Z)

14 Maybe they were waiting for me to tell them about my helo trip in Afganistan.

Posted by: Crazy Joe Biden at December 26, 2008 07:05 PM (NLtVk)

15 Well, the press was allowed, so he decided to go, this time.

Contrast to the multiple press-blackout visits by Bush and Cheney. Then compare this Obama visit and the aborted visit back in July - no photo op allowed then.

They'd rather go without press, he won't go without press.

'nuff said

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at December 26, 2008 07:06 PM (1Mn8Z)

16 I have a feeling that even if this were an event that wasn't constrained by protocol, Obama would probably get a polite but bored round of applause. Followed by whispers of, "Can you believe the nerve of this fucking guy?"

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 07:07 PM (hKtiw)

17 Sounds like he got the minimum. Ouch.

Posted by: VRWC Agent at December 26, 2008 07:09 PM (o2slJ)

18 Gird your loins. My little man deserves the respect of the military. George Soros and Tony Rezko yearn for him. Gird your loins in sweet man-love.

Posted by: Joe Biden at December 26, 2008 07:11 PM (GQapD)

19 Maybe they were waiting for him to tear off his shirt?

Any chance he'll stop by the NCO club at Fort Dix?

Posted by: Potosi Joel at December 26, 2008 07:12 PM (TPRbZ)

FTA: "As Obama entered the room, it was absent of the regular fanfare of cheering and clapping."

Regular fanfare... hmmmm - for whom is that the regular "fanfare"? I'll tell you, it is the regular reaction of the regular troops every time President George W. Bush enters a room full of military folks, anywhere, anytime. The fucking MSM wants imply is staged by calling it "fanfare". It isn't, and they know it - and they have miles of tape of totally over-the-top crazy adulation of the CIC from the troops that they will never show one inch of on-air.

But the first time Obama ever gets a round of polite (and pre-ordered) applause, you can bet that will be news! Fucking assholes.

Posted by: sherlock at December 26, 2008 07:12 PM (8V5Ut)

21

Also remember that he has no official status under the Constitution. He has already resigned his position as Senator (cross reference Blagojevich).

So yes, he is a VIP in the sense that he is the President-Elect. But not much beyond that.

Posted by: David in San Diego at December 26, 2008 07:00 PM (GF+6V)

You just don't get it. Obama officially holds the title of the:

Honorary
Office of the
President
Elect

Sheesh! How could you miss that?

Posted by: Tinian at December 26, 2008 07:16 PM (Ohodx)

22 This is what our Nation gets when idiots get what they want.

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 07:18 PM (L4oFX)

23 One hopes it is a deliberate snub and that Marines and sailors are smart enough to tell the difference between a patriot and a traitor.

Posted by: Federale at December 26, 2008 07:18 PM (H1JJq)

24 The troops remained seated because that is the protocol.

If you remember back to basic training, when an officer enters a dining facility and "Attention" is called, you don't stand. You remain seated, and stop eating.

Posted by: XBradTC at December 26, 2008 07:20 PM (/K0QE)

25 The real test will come when Bush is given a heartfelt and rousing cheer when he is not POTUS.

Eat that, Keef and Tingle-Leg.

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 07:20 PM (L4oFX)

26 Wow, that response (or lack thereof) will leave a big, ugly, narcissistic mark on the psyche of Teleprompter Messiah.

Thumbs up to the Marines and sailors who were (rightly) unimpressed by the cut of Obama's jib.

Posted by: shibumi at December 26, 2008 07:24 PM (tZB/c)

27 I'd like to think those assembled did what was expected for a VIP, and the press is just put out that they do more for a popular president. One of the reasons I didn't consider service was my window of opportunity was at the beginning of Clinton's 1st term, and I wasn't mature enough to put country over commander. I have faith those that do serve are more mature than I was.

Posted by: Cautiously Pessimistic at December 26, 2008 07:25 PM (ltwze)

28 As a civilian, and given the chance.. I would urinate on that empty suit.
THAT'S RIGHT. I would whip my dick out and piss on that fraud and everything he represents.
^{(I feel better)}

Posted by: sickinmass at December 26, 2008 07:25 PM (/i4dU)

29 “Hey guys, Merry Christmas,”

Brilliant!

Posted by: RFC at December 26, 2008 07:26 PM (Sx0vj)

30 I can't bring myself to call that dickhead our CIC.

Posted by: Ginger at December 26, 2008 07:29 PM (FOom6)

31 Obama hasn't been C-in-C, no reason for all of the military personnel to stand at attention for the Messiah's grand entrance...when he takes the oath of office on the 20th, then he's like anyone else in the chain of command...and about the "fanfare", the cocksucker hasn't been to any military hospital to see the wounded during his fucking "world tour" during the campaign...the troops know who walks the walk and talks the talk - "O" doesn't know jack shit about being in the military, and doesn't give a flying fuck about those that serve and have served...

GWB - the troops respect him...same with his Dad (I got to hear him take about 10 years ago, he got a standing "O" after his talk with us about leadership...and he's a pretty funny guy.). Any man that has a conscience about sending the military into a fight, can shed tears of sympathy with a family that has lost a loved one, or can spend time with a family earns the respect of those in uniform...

Fuck the press...they don't now their collective asses from a hole in the ground...bunch of pussies...

Retired 26 year Navy vet...

Posted by: Buck Naked - Pron Star at December 26, 2008 07:31 PM (gNXjy)

32
It's Marine "Corps" not "Corp".

It's not a Corporation, it's a branch of the military.

Posted by: thebronze at December 26, 2008 07:33 PM (cwNXc)

33 I think #10 has it right. It would have been a breech of etiquette, which Marines take very seriously in garrison, to lose bearing over a former Senator.

Yeah, that's it :-P

Posted by: Loren Heal at December 26, 2008 07:34 PM (1/FwS)

34
It's Marine "Corps" not "Corp".

It's not a Corporation, it's a branch of the military.

Posted by: thebronze at December 26, 2008 07:33 PM (cwNXc)

When Obama is done it'll be The Marine Corpse.

Posted by: Tinian at December 26, 2008 07:38 PM (Ohodx)

35 Have to agree with #32.

Typo in title! "Marine Corps"

Posted by: Al at December 26, 2008 07:39 PM (CyBUS)

36 sickinmass, I would give you a serious high five after that, and we would laugh our asses off together in the jail cell. Totally worth it.

Posted by: Terry at December 26, 2008 07:41 PM (GAQ/Q)

Until Chicago jesus is inaugurated he's just an empty fucken suit from the most crooked state in the Union...

fuck him, and all who wear kneepads for him.

God Bless our troops- we're sorry you're gonna have to salute that skinny fucken narcissistic prick

Posted by: Jones at December 26, 2008 07:41 PM (KOkrW)

38
True that, Tinian!

Posted by: thebronze at December 26, 2008 07:41 PM (cwNXc)

Sitting on their hands to prevent an involuntary action that would result in giving him the finger. Now is the time they must respect the office, not the man in the empty suit.

Retired Military

Posted by: Scrapiron at December 26, 2008 07:46 PM (XWJh5)

40 I can't believe the USMC even let this pissant come through the door. When he is POTUS and CinC, they will have to, but I bet every last one of 'em would have rather waterboarded this slack-breasted fraud.

Whoa, no more valu-rite for me today!

Posted by: CB at December 26, 2008 07:52 PM (9Wv2j)

41 Too bad he didn't bring Ayers with him.

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 07:56 PM (L4oFX)

It scares me how Teleprompter Jesus wants so badly to play president. "Office of the president elect"? What the fuck? You would have to be a complete fucking tool to show up at this dinner. Importantly, it illustrates that there is no one on his staff that gets it. The military respects authority, and therefore gets pissed when politicians or senior officers abuse their authority. I remember being in a briefing with the Chief of Naval Operations and seventy or so Navy and Marine Corps pilots. The CNO forgot to put us at ease so we were all standing at attention through a 40 minute speech, when one of the Marines said "Hey, how about a fucking at ease?"

This guy has no, zero, nada grasp of history. No idea what it is like to serve in the military. Hell, he treats us like a fucking Panda Bear, give us a piece of bamboo and leave for the beach. This guy will make Jimmah Carter look like Churchill.

Posted by: dan in michigan at December 26, 2008 07:56 PM (uSI6F)

43 I wonder how many many will decide not to re-enlist or resign their commission when bitch-tits takes office.

Posted by: ol_dirty_/b/tard at December 26, 2008 07:57 PM (yI03K)

44 Oh Tinian, how could I be so forgetful. Please forgive me.

NOT!

Posted by: David in San Diego at December 26, 2008 07:58 PM (GF+6V)

As a civilian, and given the chance.. I would urinate on that empty suit.
THAT'S RIGHT. I would whip my dick out and piss on that fraud and everything he represents.
^{(I feel better)}
I'm saving mine for Jimmy Carters grave. I refuse to waste any on this piece of shit.

^{(I feel bettert too)}

Posted by: Mr. Pissed at December 26, 2008 08:04 PM (KZKfb)

46 GWB, besides being President and CIC, is a veteran. Obama is none of the above, yet. He got the civil treatment any civilian would be accorded, which is exactly what he deserves.

Posted by: MarkD at December 26, 2008 08:04 PM (qZFLO)

47 God bless our troops and give them the strength to put up with this candy ass. I've been hopeful that Obama won't be a complete paid-for asshole but I'm thinking that the next four years are going to be either unfathomable inaction in world affairs or complete incompetence in domestic affairs. I know I'm late to the party but I tend to give the benefit of the doubt. It bites me sometimes.

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 08:05 PM (hKtiw)

48 Protocol only for a "v.i.p.". My USMC son in law says you can't find anyone in uniform who admits voting for the puss. Even though he dreads the next four years, he re-upped and intends to make a career. Some things are bigger and more important than who is president.

Posted by: DaveDave at December 26, 2008 08:05 PM (i3d17)

49 Anybody recall a reporter getting cheered, ever? Regular fanfare my rear.

Posted by: MarkD at December 26, 2008 08:06 PM (qZFLO)

50 Great fuckin' comments, morons! Especially sickinmass @ 28. Not trying to single anyone out, but the weird thing is I always thought you were a chick. Honestly I don't know why . . . perhaps you've just never mentioned your dick before

Where the hell is that valu-rite . . .

Posted by: CB at December 26, 2008 08:06 PM (9Wv2j)

51 Mr. Pissed,

I've got a "red chili, bean burrito dump" for Jimmah Carter's grave...that fucker did nothing for the military during his term of office (can you say "Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission").

Posted by: Buck Naked - Pron Star at December 26, 2008 08:13 PM (gNXjy)

52 garand brad and kemper are right. You don't snap to in the mess hall, too easy to send shit flying. There is no obvious snub, but there probably was a little bit of irritation with this guy bigfooting their christmas dinner.

Posted by: Wickedpinto at December 26, 2008 08:24 PM (ul7te)

53 Maybe next year The Big Zero! can parade around with a plastic turkey.

Posted by: Raoul Ortega at December 26, 2008 08:26 PM (9p0nw)

54 Has the DU crowd called the Marines heretics yet, or are they too busy gagging on Hope?

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 08:30 PM (L4oFX)

55 Not a snub. The man is not President and we sure as hell don't call Attention on Deck for a Senator (retired one at that). We are professionals and we do our jobs and follow the rules. Nothing to read into this. Once again, the media does not know how things work in the military.

Posted by: CDR M at December 26, 2008 08:36 PM (TJoU6)

56 When I squat and release my corrosive Jew pee on Jimmah's grave nothing will ever grow there again, not even a peanut sprout.

Posted by: MrsPaulsFishSticks at December 26, 2008 08:43 PM (PBGAP)

As I remember it, and that's 40 years ago, Senior Officers respected us grunts and certainly wouldn't interrupt our chow, and definitely not on Christmas Day.

"Just wanted to say hi, hey guys", who the fuck does this guy think he is, Napoleon?

I can see this dipshit swapping war stories about his white grandfather and uncles who singlehandedly took Berlin and Tokyo.

Memo to PEBO, every time you board Marine One, kneel down and thank that jarhead who HAS to salute you.

Honey, get me my gun, I wanna shoot this computer thingy.

Oh dear, thanks for freshening my cocktail, now where was I?

Oh yeah, God Bless our troops.

Posted by: solitary knight at December 26, 2008 08:55 PM (nz8rE)

58 Clapping? They were busy grabbing their wallets and making sure this motherfucker wasn't stealing their silverware.

Posted by: hutch1200 at December 26, 2008 09:06 PM (aowoN)

59 As Obama entered the room, it was absent of the regular fanfare of cheering and clapping.

WTF?!? I was at the Sbarro in Tyson's Corner Mall food court at the time and I still felt the thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don�t have that too often�.And that is an objective assessment.�

Posted by: Chris Matthews at December 26, 2008 09:13 PM (RLBRw)

60 He was probably there probing for weak spots to pass on to the Japanese...

Posted by: richard mcenroe at December 26, 2008 09:16 PM (vXRqj)

61 I just took a very brief foray into DU territory and I didn't see anything about the Marines but I did see a lot of anger about Rick Warren and an article about a coal ash spill (ash spills?) in Tennessee. I'll get back in a minute.

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 09:21 PM (hKtiw)

62 OMG, a pretty good sized area in Tennessee (Knoxville vicinity??) has been under a giant pile of coal sludge after a retaining wall gave way earlier this week. It has not gotten a lot of press coverage, but I did see it on the news maybe yesterday. Destroyed a few houses, they are saying there is no toxicity to worry about and are building another stone wall to try to contain the sludge before it gets into the waterways. Looks like a complete freakin' nightmare.

Posted by: CB at December 26, 2008 09:25 PM (9Wv2j)

63 Uh, didn't The One think about joining the military once when he first graduated high school or college? Isn't that enough for the total and complete adulation he covets?

Posted by: inNC at December 26, 2008 09:27 PM (1iZNx)

64 Sorry, not a coal plant, it's a steam plant. Sludge is fly ash.

Posted by: CB at December 26, 2008 09:28 PM (9Wv2j)

65 ABC's Senior White House Correspondent (Jake Tapper) is so enamored with "The One" (or hung over from too many drinks with umbrellas in them) he cannot even get the location right: it is MCBH, Kaneohe Bay, NOT "Marine Corps base in Hawaii Kaneche Bay".

Anyone who has been involved with the Military in Hawaii knows this.

Again, the MSM is not even trying

Posted by: TXMarko at December 26, 2008 09:29 PM (WvAUs)

66 I wouldn't call it a total snub. He's not potus yet and he should not be treated as if he is. That's bullshit.

Also, wasn't all the scuttlebutt that The One was going to Iraq to see the troops? Hahahahaha1

Posted by: Sam Wainwright at December 26, 2008 09:40 PM (rpQjM)

67 54 Has the DU crowd called the Marines heretics yet, or are they too busy gagging on Hope?

I'm sure DU crowd learned how to *swallow* all the Hope that their Messiah has been (ahem) squirting at them.

And the Marines aren't heretics. They're criminals. Didn't you get the memo?

Posted by: shibumi at December 26, 2008 09:43 PM (tZB/c)

68 A though or two. First, the military only has one Commander-In-Chief. The person with the job was not in the room. If there was any "regular fanfare of cheering and clapping," it would have been a breach of protocol, being seen as a overtly political act. The marines and sailors behaved properly, showing him the respect due any VIP. Once Obama is in office, and if he can keep from embarrassing the military, he'll get his triumph. Second, I don't expect much complaining from the troops about who's sitting in the big chair. My first CnC was Nixon and my last was Clinton. In between I tried my best to do the job I was paid to (Go, Air Force) and not worry about it, as none of them were going to be in front of me pointing a rifle. Rest assured, any inclinations about watersports among the troops will only be directed towards the real enemy. The rest of you may do as you like.

Posted by: boloth at December 26, 2008 09:44 PM (NNYBJ)

DU is off the scale out of touch. I'm hanging out there and the conniption fit over Rick Warren is actually fun to watch. These people won over us? Shameful. I'll bet my next year's worth of paychecks that Obama won't get a second term.

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 09:50 PM (hKtiw)

Dont forget when KING WILLIAM marched with those solders in front of the whitehouse IM NOT FOOLED IM A WILIE OL SHOREBIRD

Posted by: Spurwing Plover at December 26, 2008 09:52 PM (TF+zc)

Hey guys! what's up?

I'm just here in Hawaii chillin' with my wife Blackie O. and thought I'd pop in and say Hi!, what's up?

Posted by: Barry O. at December 26, 2008 10:02 PM (uyuZi)

No mention of Marines by the way. They're too wrapped up in themselves.

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 10:03 PM (hKtiw)

73 First hunch would be that he is no more significant than the local surf-boy...

But upon consulting the Navy Protocol Handbook... damn, cannot find that, but former Army, the DA Pamphlet 600-60 "A Guide to Protocol and Etiquette for
Official Entertainment" will do -

No such thing as President Elect, however...

...Former Senators (#41) sit between current Senators (#40) and Current Reps (#45), actually ahead of former VPs (#44) and current Secretary of the Navy (#6

.

Just like ancient and dead Rome, Senators ARE big swinging dicks.

Too bad, too many do not know this.

Posted by: Druid at December 26, 2008 10:07 PM (mdr+B)

74 Jimmy Carter has a very special piece of hate that I am saving for him. That bastard gave amnesty to all the draft dodgers thereby pissing on all the Viet Vets.

Posted by: rls at December 26, 2008 10:11 PM (k4h7p)

Those who happily slurp the MSM's ejaculate will of course think he's a hero, but Obama will never be cheered spontaneously by the troops the way GWB has been every time he flew out to the point of the spear to convey our thanks to them.

Posted by: sherlock at December 26, 2008 10:14 PM (8V5Ut)

76 #71 sounds like a troll

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 10:16 PM (L4oFX)

77 Hot Air's worth a visit, guys. There quote of the day features a liberal who's figured out we love America more than they do.

Posted by: Methos at December 26, 2008 10:20 PM (Wf8fc)

78 Other than day in day out grub, officers sat in a small section set aside for them.

If officers (or anyone of real rank or position) were doing an esprit appearence they did it while serving the enlisted.

You would see colonels and even generals behind the serving tables wearing hair nets spooning out grub.

Posted by: Wickedpinto at December 26, 2008 10:21 PM (ul7te)

I'm starting to regret my snooping in DU.

The fact is: We garrison the planet north to south, east to west, and even on the seven seas, thanks to our various fleets and our massive aircraft carriers which, with 5,000-6,000 personnel aboard -- that is, the population of an American town -- are functionally floating bases.

And here's the other half of that simple truth: We don't care to know about it. We, the American people, aided and abetted by our politicians, the Pentagon, and the mainstream media, are knee-deep in base denial.

Uh huh. Lesson learned, never delve into matters that insult you're intelligence.

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 10:29 PM (hKtiw)

80 If you have a strong stomach, visit jawa report and see what the "alleged gunmen" did in India.

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 10:31 PM (L4oFX)

81 Marines courteous giving obama a yessir, thankyousir

Obama, just wants to finish his waffle.

Posted by: Wickedpinto at December 26, 2008 10:35 PM (ul7te)

81, Wickedpinto

Roger the "waffle" incident, just came back to post same. Some contrast huh?

Just read pool coverage @ Politico linked via Lucianne. Obama was with his girls and friends at some waterpark or seaquarium. According to on scene report he ordered a tuna sammich, on 12 grain bread, with melted cheese and a tomato. I didn't even know there was 12 grains; but then again I didn't go to Harvard.

Gotta go, don't want to miss report on President-elect bowel movement.

Posted by: solitary knight at December 26, 2008 10:50 PM (nz8rE)

As long as the o is in his home state, could he possibly walk accross the island, to the courthouse, and get his cert. of live birth? Maybe shut up some of these lawsuits that are still pending? Or will he continue to spend multiple thousands of his? money defending his right? to tell us to shut the fuck up?

Just want to know..

Posted by: Hugh Jass at December 26, 2008 10:51 PM (/G7vS)

84

My instincts tell me that the Marines might have a problem with someone who really has no respect for the Marines...

Well, except his Pastor, who was a former Marine, and should be, uh, uh ,uh repectesd as such.

Posted by: Sen. Rev. Dr. E Buzz Barnacle at December 26, 2008 10:53 PM (xUZkt)

85 50..OMG!
^{that's a first!
MORE moron meetups, I say..}

Posted by: sickinmass at December 26, 2008 10:57 PM (/i4dU)

86 #71 sounds like a troll
Posted by: eman

No, it sounds like someone with a sense of humor and who isn't afraid to use it.

Posted by: Sam Wainwright at December 26, 2008 11:05 PM (rpQjM)

eman,

That's why I believe Muslims are animals and aren't worthy of respect.

Fuck 'em, really.

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 11:07 PM (hKtiw)

88 If Barry "O" the Media Ho wanted to impress these guys, he would have taken his ass back behind the serving line and served by bro's and sisters up Christmas Dinner (like real Army/Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force/Coast Guard leaders would to), then sit down and eat with them...Fuck, then the press would have played it as "O" being a mess steward, pre-integration...

Asshole doesn't understand what it's like to be in the military...doesn't give a damn about the wounded...

Posted by: Buck Naked - Pron Star at December 26, 2008 11:07 PM (gNXjy)

89 Still smells like a troll to me.

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 11:20 PM (L4oFX)

90 Eman, your trolldar is working overtime.

Posted by: Annie at December 26, 2008 11:24 PM (c3H+i)

91 Perhaps so.

Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 11:31 PM (L4oFX)

92 83..Hugh Jass..
He could take a shortcut and walk over some water.
800K spent to suppress a $10 BC.

Posted by: sickinmass at December 26, 2008 11:38 PM (/i4dU)

Please God let's get this Hope and Change shit going. I need him to pay for my gas and mortgage like January 21st.

Posted by: kempermanx at December 26, 2008 11:38 PM (2+9Yx)

94 No longer a senator, not yet a president, just a street thug with the big head connected to the Chicago mob. He commands no respect from anyone now.

Posted by: Scrapiron at December 26, 2008 11:43 PM (XWJh5)

95 Hope and change my ass. Half the country voted for two adjectives.

Posted by: ErikW at December 26, 2008 11:47 PM (hKtiw)

96 94..Scrapiron..
Fight fire with fire with street thugs.
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"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." -Mark Twain

Mark Twain lost his nerve toward the end of his life and became a very bitter person. I have no interest in death but I'm all about life!

Posted by: ErikW at December 27, 2008 12:07 AM (hKtiw)

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^{(well.. maybe 'twat' if he/she don't cut the shit!)}

Posted by: sickinmass at December 27, 2008 12:15 AM (/i4dU)

100 sickinmass, nobody dies. Ever.

Posted by: ErikW at December 27, 2008 12:25 AM (hKtiw)

101 Amen on that Sickinmass, I carry too, and for yet another reason. I just know it pisses off the One. the Media whore, Bro-Bama.
That's good enough for me. For now.

Posted by: Enter sandman at December 27, 2008 12:34 AM (zxaA2)

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Posted by: ErikW at December 27, 2008 12:07 AM (hKtiw)

I tried to red Letters from the Earth but couldn't do it, WAY to depressing.

Posted by: ol_dirty_/b/tard at December 27, 2008 12:35 AM (yI03K)

103 And EVERYONE dies, erikW, possibly twat. If not, bite me anyways.

Posted by: Enter sandman at December 27, 2008 12:36 AM (zxaA2)

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105 You Sir, and I use the word Sir loosely here, are a cunt-faced dangling hemorrhoid candy-assed pussy. Does that grip you like a new pair of pliers, ErickW? I hope so. I wrote that just for you, Troll wanna be.

Posted by: Enter sandman at December 27, 2008 12:39 AM (zxaA2)

106 And if I were your 'bro', I'd be busy beating the shot out of our parents.

Posted by: Enter sandman at December 27, 2008 12:40 AM (zxaA2)

107 Just for having you...and I meant shit.Not shot.

Posted by: Enter sandman at December 27, 2008 12:41 AM (zxaA2)

108 Other than that, how are things?

Posted by: Enter sandman at December 27, 2008 12:41 AM (zxaA2)

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Posted by: eman at December 26, 2008 10:31 PM (L4oFX)

Saw it, and I'm in no way surprised. One thing will be seared in my memory for life: After our boys drove the Taliban out of Kabul, I remeber seeing footage of a dead body with it's pants pulled down around it's ankles. These people have some SERIOUS issues that can only be resolved with 150 grains of lead to the cranium. They're a bunch of boy-buggering pervs.

Posted by: ol_dirty_/b/tard at December 27, 2008 12:44 AM (yI03K)

110

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111 100...103..
Lighten up guys.
I was just being evil about 'twat'. Don't really mean it.
Boy..can he piss me off!
And oh.. sandman; I think you get it.."for now".

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Can you imagine the ovation that Bob Hope would get if he were alive today?

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94: "No longer a senator, not yet a president,"

Isn't that the name of a Britney Spears song?

Posted by: Pinandpuller at December 27, 2008 03:54 AM (s/EWa)

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U.S. citizen protocol question: If he's not a senator and not the president, can we throw shoes at him?

Posted by: scrood at December 27, 2008 07:35 AM (1dOyI)

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Reminder: Full blown BO paranoia starts on Dec. 30th!

Posted by: scrood at December 27, 2008 07:44 AM (1dOyI)

116 Be prepared for four years of this kind of stuff as BO undergoes his OJT! His inexperience is going to become more apparent to us and our allies and finally to our enemies!

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117

.....and one more thing, am I the only one to notice the total lack of mention by the press of where BO and family attended Xmas services? Or for that matter, any church service since wnning the election? And isn't it convenient that he blew off to Hawaii and buddy Rahm Emanuel got out of town too and then the report on his relationship with the Illinois governor was released!

Thus guy's a real piece of work!

Posted by: DaveA at December 27, 2008 09:50 AM (Ky+0U)

118 I also like how the MSM is very careful to always add that Rahm's trip to Africa was "long-planned". Things go sooo much more smoothly when everyone knows the words and stays on key, don't they?

Posted by: sherlock at December 27, 2008 10:43 AM (8V5Ut)

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Posted by: Rahm Emmanuel at December 27, 2008 10:59 AM (PQY7w)

120 When I was in Korea, I got to have dinner with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. I can say that I definitely *stood up* for them.

Posted by: Steve L. at December 27, 2008 11:16 AM (qEjkY)

121 Glad he decided to wear a shirt...

Posted by: scrood at December 27, 2008 01:19 PM (1dOyI)

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And Captain Ed at HotAir is blowing Obama for caring about the troops enough to visit. (No link in case any of you are eating.) Bleeding heart conservativism strikes again. Still, he's better than the atheist. Just.

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123 Doh! "...bleeding heart conservatism..."

Posted by: andycanuck at December 27, 2008 02:09 PM (CZaaY)

124 " Be prepared for four years of this kind of stuff as BO undergoes his OJT! His inexperience is going to become more apparent to us and our allies and finally to our enemies!"

President Obama today took a strong stance on the North Korean amphibious landings in Malibu and Venice beach, denouncing them sternly as 'reprehensible...'

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125 My son is a Marine and he hates Obama as does the rest of his unit. I think this is the first POTUS they will actually disobey proudly. In fact, I'm sure of it and I support them 100%!

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"And Captain Ed at HotAir is blowing Obama for caring about the troops enough to visit. "

Oh I don't think anyone has any respect for Malkin or Hot Air after their flagrant disrespect for those who pointed out Obama's ineligibility to become POTUS along with John McCain under the Constitution. I think we've all seen and had enough of their "hot air".

I honestly think this country is ready to defend their Constitution and to Hell with those who couldn't care less about it, and that includes Obama, Sean Hannity and Ron Paul.

At least the troops back us and really, that's all we ever needed anyway.

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