Pres. Obama Commemorates the Vietnam War
President Barack Hussein Obama speaks at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. May 28, 2012.
President Barack Hussein Obama speaks at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. May 28, 2012.
From Sept. 2008 Televised "Meet the Press" THE THEN Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag.
General Bill Gann' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.
The General stated to Obama that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171...
During rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present (except those in uniform) are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Or, at the very least, "Stand and Face It".
NOW GET THIS !!
Obama replied:
"As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides". "There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression.." "The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing."
(ARE YOU READY FOR THIS???)
Obama continued: "The National Anthem should be 'swapped' for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing'. If that were our anthem, then, I might salute it. In my opinion, we should con...
From Sept. 2008 Televised "Meet the Press" THE THEN Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag.
General Bill Gann' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.
The General stated to Obama that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171...
During rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present (except those in uniform) are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Or, at the very least, "Stand and Face It".
NOW GET THIS !!
Obama replied:
"As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides". "There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression.." "The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing."
(ARE YOU READY FOR THIS???)
Obama continued: "The National Anthem should be 'swapped' for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing'. If that were our anthem, then, I might salute it. In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as 'redesign' our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we, as a Nation of warring people, conduct ourselves like the nations of Islam, where peace prevails - - - perhaps a state or period of mutual accord could exist between our governments ......."
When I become President, I will seek a pact of agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation, have placed upon the nations of Islam, an unfair injusticewhich is WHY my wife disrespects the Flag and she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past".
Bullshit.
While the last president failed them at Walter Reed and tried numerous times to cut their benefits --Obama increased them and cleaned up the mess. More war veterans who actually fought become Democrats when they run for office than the other side. The ones who support Romney are the Chicken Hawk brigade. --looove to send other people and their kids to war but would never fight themselves... no surree.
. Under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama, the Department of Veterans Affairs budget saw an increase of $1.4 billion
Obama signed the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the benefits under the bill that were previously available only to veterans also became available to their families, providing educational assistance, and increasing opportunity and access to universities and colleges.
And the "military cuts" are for things like the C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifter, which no one will ever use in combat but are draining our budget. Some of these the Defense Secretary calls unnecessary and wasteful. Republicans think our security depends on a blank check to every weapons contractor with a lobbyist.
Pubs have a "fire and forget" policy when it comes to millitary personnel. Always have. Plus history shows it takes a Democrat in office to win a war.
TheC-17 has been operational for over 20 years...WTH are you talking about? yea, it cost over-run when it was being developed...but it's service has been exceptional and cost effective....
Dems have a belief that if they offer people money that it comes with blind obedience and their vote, come election time....just sayin, cuz it's true...
Barry floated the idea of billing veterans’ private insurance companies for treatment of conditions connected to their military service, including war injuries.
Two days after its meeting with veterans groups, the White House released a formal announcement saying that "the President has instructed that [the idea's] consideration be dropped."
No libs "hoped for a military setback in Afghanistan and Iraq" but pubs sure do now! "I hope he fails" wasn't a liberal quote! Nope that was from YOUR SIDE.
Stick to reality not what your crystal ball tells you libs "hope for" or "want" cause you can't read minds.
As for the "hope he fails" was a Rush quote and it had nothing to do with military obligations...Rush was talking about his economic policies...
Typical LW posturing on your part...hysterical ramblings and an ability to play revisionist history games....sad attempt