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| Topic: President Obama’s Memorial Day Plans, Skip Arlington, Vaca | |
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The living soldiers are more important?!? Why don't you just go piss on the graves of the fallen soldiers. Typical liberal response, gotta praise their false Messiah. Funny how the only ones who call him the "Messiah" are the ones who don't like him. And as Msharmony has said, he will be honoring soldiers at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Because it's the way the Liberals and the Liberal media worship him. |
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The living soldiers are more important?!? Why don't you just go piss on the graves of the fallen soldiers. Typical liberal response, gotta praise their false Messiah. Considering you wouldn't know a liberal if one bit you in the face. I will say yet again I am not a liberal. Even the dead soldiers would want more attention paid to the living soldiers. It is time for all the people of the nation to honor their family/friends who have served and are now gone. Obama will be doing some kind of honorary thing for the passed members of our military, I have no doubt. Just because it is not what you think it should be doesn't make it wrong. I wouldn't know a Liberal? Really? Ok..... AND it's not just what I think, it is a tradition that has been decades. |
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this thread is typical right wing drivel. who CARES where Obama spends memorial day? worry about yourself and how you're spending it. I didnt see any of you right wingwer tin foiled hat wearers say anything when bush took vacations during national disasters. Yeah, but I see plenty of left wing drivel to even it out!  
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Yes I know he needs to be impeached already and yes I am a veteran myself and I called the white house and complained already as well. I urge everyone to write to the white house and complain as well.
The phone number is 202-456-1414 for the white house and for Vice President Biden it is 202-456-9000. The address is The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 or of course just go to the website http://www.whitehouse.gov/ and type in a comment |
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Yes I know he needs to be impeached already and yes I am a veteran myself and I called the white house and complained already as well. I urge everyone to write to the white house and complain as well. The phone number is 202-456-1414 for the white house and for Vice President Biden it is 202-456-9000. The address is The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 or of course just go to the website http://www.whitehouse.gov/ and type in a comment You just had to put your pick with the Gov up didn't you? lol |
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Edited by
waterrescuedude2000
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Wed 05/26/10 08:26 PM
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Yes I know he needs to be impeached already and yes I am a veteran myself and I called the white house and complained already as well. I urge everyone to write to the white house and complain as well. The phone number is 202-456-1414 for the white house and for Vice President Biden it is 202-456-9000. The address is The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 or of course just go to the website http://www.whitehouse.gov/ and type in a comment You just had to put your pick with the Gov up didn't you? lol And you just had to put yours up with the 1st lady didn't you??? |
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Yes I know he needs to be impeached already and yes I am a veteran myself and I called the white house and complained already as well. I urge everyone to write to the white house and complain as well. The phone number is 202-456-1414 for the white house and for Vice President Biden it is 202-456-9000. The address is The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 or of course just go to the website http://www.whitehouse.gov/ and type in a comment You just had to put your pick with the Gov up didn't you? lol And you just had to put yours up with the 1st lady didn't you??? You just jealous! AND it's former first lady! Besides I hate all the pics I have taken with Jim. |
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Memorial Day Claim: In 2010, President Obama will become the first U.S. president not to lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. FALSE Example: [Collected via e-mail, May 2010] Mike Savage stated that President Obama was not going to Arlington this Memorial Day but is sending VP Biden in his place. Obama is going to Chicago instead. Savage stated that this is the first time in history that a President has not laid a wreath at Arlington on Memorial day. Is this true? Origins: Memorial Day, now observed on the last Monday of May, is the day of the year set aside for Americans to commemorate the men and women of the United States who died while in the military service. On Memorial Day the President of the United States traditionally visits Arlington National Cemetery, where America's honored dead are interred, to deliver a speech in remembrance of those who died in service to their country and to lay a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. News that President Obama would be spending the 2010 Memorial Day weekend in Chicago rather than attending services in Arlington were attended by claims (like the example cited above) that he would thus become the first U.S. president to skip the Arlington wreath-laying ceremony since the inception of Memorial Day. This claim is inaccurate: On several occasions in just the last thirty years, U.S. presidents have been elsewhere on Memorial Day (either vacationing or attending to other presidential duties), while other administration officials represented them at the wreath-laying ceremony: * In 2002, President George W. Bush was in France on Memorial Day and participated in ceremonies at Normandy (site of the D-Day landings) honoring the U.S. soldiers who fought and died in World War II. In his place, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. * President George H.W. Bush (himself a World War II veteran) attended no ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery during his four years in office. In 1989 he was in Rome on Memorial Day (where he led observances at an American military cemetery south of that city), and from 1990 through 1992 he spent the Memorial Day weekend vacationing in Kennebunkport, Maine, while Vice-President Dan Quayle laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. * President Ronald Reagan was away from Arlington on Memorial Day on four occasions during his eight years in office: In 1981, he (who had been seriously wounded in an assassination attempt six weeks earlier) spent the Memorial Day weekend at his ranch in Santa Barbara, California, while Vice-President George H.W. Bush laid the wreath at Arlington. In 1983, he attended a summit meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia, while Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Thayer represented the administration at the wreath-laying ceremony. In 1987, he spent Memorial Day at the Camp David presidential retreat while Navy Secretary James Webb participated in the wreath-laying ceremony. And on Memorial Day 1988, he was out of the U.S., attending a summit meeting in Moscow. * (NOTE: President Bill Clinton has no entry in this list because he attended Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington each year throughout his eight years in office.) On Memorial Day 2010, President Obama is scheduled to honor America's fallen heroes with a speech at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Chicago, while Vice-President Joe Biden takes his place at Arlington. Last updated: 26 May 2010 The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/memorialday.asp |
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Yes that is true Obama is not the 1st but from what I understood the only other presidents to miss where during war time making war decisions. Yes we are in a time of war but is he making decisions about the war on memorial day??
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What war was Reagan 'greatest president ever' making decisions about in 1987?
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President Obama’s Memorial Day Weekend plans include skipping Arlington,vacation in Chicago, you know, because he hasn’t been there in a while. The mainstream media sure has a nifty way of spinning the fact that Obama’s skipping Arlington services on Memorial Day in a time of war no less to vacation in Chicago. The Washington Post says Obama’s skipping Arlington on Memorial Day to keep a “campaign promise.” One of his many promises during the campaign of 2008 was that he would visit Chicago every six weeks or so. He hasn’t been there for a stay since February of 2009. Once again Obama’s lack of good decision making shines through. He’s the Commander in Chief whether he or we like it or not. Memorial Day comes but once a year, Arlington is where the President of the United States needs to spend his time. But Obama’s Memorial Day plans, skipping Arlington, vactioning in Chicago. It’s only Memorial Day. The day when we honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. It’s only Arlington National Cemetery. Quite possibly the most hallowed and sacred piece of realestate in the country. He’s only the Commander in Chief. The leader of our armed forces who commands their respect. But hey. If you need a break take it when you can get it, right? Obama hasn’t had many opportunities to fly home to Chicago. There was that one time he took Michelle out dancing and to the theater. Oh wait that was New York. Well how about a couple weeks ago when he took the time to spend the weekend there when he should have been attending to the oil spill? Did I miss that one too? You’re right, that was a weekend getaway to a spa in North Carolina. What about his numerous golf outings, or what about the Obama’s vacation last year to the beach? He couldn’t have taken one of those “opportunities?” Nope. Obama’s Memorial day plans, skipping Arlington , vacationing in Chicago. Priorities Mr. President, priorities. http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=6289    
He's going to be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Memorial Day. You're talking about his vacation? He doesn't even come close to the amount of vacations Bush and Reagan took. Does any of this bother you? 1983: Reagan attended summit meeting; Defense Department official Thayer laid wreath at Arlington. 1992: George H.W. Bush allowed VP Quayle to lay wreath. The Globe reported that President George H.W. Bush attended a wreath-laying ceremony and made brief remarks at an American Legion hall in Kennebunkport, Maine, where he also played a round of golf. 2007: Cheney attends ceremony to pay tribute at Arlington as Bush remained in Texas. "President Bush honored U.S. troops past and present at a tearful ceremony Sunday for four Texans who died there." The AP further reported that "Vice President Dick Cheney went to Arlington to pay tribute to Iraq veterans." The ONLY President (since LBJ first declared Memorial Day to be a national holiday in 1964) who attended the ceremony every year for their ENTIRE term in office was Bill Clinton. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php The years that Presidents attended and made a speech Lyndon Johnson 1966 Gerald Ford 1975 and 1976 Jimmy Carter 1980 Ronald Reagan 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1988 George Bush (Sr) 1989 William Clinton 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 George W Bush 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Barack Obama 2009 |
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In politics, NOTHING happens by 'accident'. 'The ONE', hateful as he is, is also clever enough to realize in full the impact of this designed slap in the face to our military personnel. He understands the power of symbolism, and he knows damned good and well that to NOT go to Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknown on Memorial Day is the easiest and quickest symbol to use to convey the message of 'Phuck You' and 'You mean nothing' to our troops. It is an INTENTIONAL dishonoring of the service of our military. What a disgraceful little narcissist ...
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Actually it would be an insult to our veterans, living or deceased, if such a hypocrite who despises this country were to go. Let him golf instead. He's useless anyways.
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In politics, NOTHING happens by 'accident'. 'The ONE', hateful as he is, is also clever enough to realize in full the impact of this designed slap in the face to our military personnel. He understands the power of symbolism, and he knows damned good and well that to NOT go to Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknown on Memorial Day is the easiest and quickest symbol to use to convey the message of 'Phuck You' and 'You mean nothing' to our troops. It is an INTENTIONAL dishonoring of the service of our military. What a disgraceful little narcissist ... Then all of the Presidents since 1964 (except Clinton) are a disgrace to you too? |
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Edited by
Winx
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Fri 05/28/10 09:18 AM
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1983: Reagan attended summit meeting; Defense Department official Thayer laid wreath at Arlington.
1992: George H.W. Bush allowed VP Quayle to lay wreath. The Globe reported that President George H.W. Bush attended a wreath-laying ceremony and made brief remarks at an American Legion hall in Kennebunkport, Maine, where he also played a round of golf. 2007: Cheney attends ceremony to pay tribute at Arlington as Bush remained in Texas. "President Bush honored U.S. troops past and present at a tearful ceremony Sunday for four Texans who died there." The AP further reported that "Vice President Dick Cheney went to Arlington to pay tribute to Iraq veterans." The ONLY President (since LBJ first declared Memorial Day to be a national holiday in 1964) who attended the ceremony every year for their ENTIRE term in office was Bill Clinton. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php The years that Presidents attended and made a speech Lyndon Johnson 1966 Gerald Ford 1975 and 1976 Jimmy Carter 1980 Ronald Reagan 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1988 George Bush (Sr) 1989 William Clinton 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 George W Bush 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Barack Obama 2009 (And....He's going to be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Memorial Day this year.) |
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Edited by
Kings_Knight
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Fri 05/28/10 09:20 AM
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1983: Reagan attended summit meeting; Defense Department official Thayer laid wreath at Arlington. 1992: George H.W. Bush allowed VP Quayle to lay wreath. The Globe reported that President George H.W. Bush attended a wreath-laying ceremony and made brief remarks at an American Legion hall in Kennebunkport, Maine, where he also played a round of golf. 2007: Cheney attends ceremony to pay tribute at Arlington as Bush remained in Texas. "President Bush honored U.S. troops past and present at a tearful ceremony Sunday for four Texans who died there." The AP further reported that "Vice President Dick Cheney went to Arlington to pay tribute to Iraq veterans." The ONLY President (since LBJ first declared Memorial Day to be a national holiday in 1964) who attended the ceremony every year for their ENTIRE term in office was Bill Clinton. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php The years that Presidents attended and made a speech Lyndon Johnson 1966 Gerald Ford 1975 and 1976 Jimmy Carter 1980 Ronald Reagan 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1988 George Bush (Sr) 1989 William Clinton 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 George W Bush 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Barack Obama 2009 See, the DIFFERENCE here is, no OTHER President had an ACTIVE HATRED for the country that elected him ... This is an agenda item for 'The ONE' ... He'll only be at the Lincoln event because he thinks he IS the 'second coming' of Lincoln - it's all about HIM ... |
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Edited by
Winx
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Fri 05/28/10 09:21 AM
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He's going to be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Memorial Day this year and he went to Arlington last year.
IMO, Obama does NOT have an active hatred for this country. It is his country too! |
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In politics, NOTHING happens by 'accident'. 'The ONE', hateful as he is, is also clever enough to realize in full the impact of this designed slap in the face to our military personnel. He understands the power of symbolism, and he knows damned good and well that to NOT go to Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknown on Memorial Day is the easiest and quickest symbol to use to convey the message of 'Phuck You' and 'You mean nothing' to our troops. It is an INTENTIONAL dishonoring of the service of our military. What a disgraceful little narcissist ... LMAO!!
unlike the dishonoring of the vets buried in Chicago as second class ...and somehow less worthy of his presence,,,,,lol
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He's going to be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Memorial Day this year and he went to Arlington last year. IMO, Obama does NOT have an active hatred for this country. It is his country too! oh, arent you glad you arent a mindreader too,,,,,must be such a painfully paranoid existence don't know whether to laugh or feel sorry for some of these ,,honestly |
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Edited by
willing2
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Fri 05/28/10 11:05 AM
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Wonder if Hussein counts those who are burying those dead babies as saving jobs and a new troop filling those vacancies as creating jobs?
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