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Subscribe to RSSPresident Barack Obama will commemorate the ninth anniversary of September 11, 2001, at the Pentagon – the same location where he marked the day last year.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced in a briefing Tuesday that the president will attend a ceremony at the site of the Pentagon plane crash, while Vice President Joe Biden will travel to New York City. As previously announced, First Lady Michelle Obama and former First Lady Laura Bush will attend a ceremony in Shanksville, Pa., the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 93.
As POLITICO and others pointed out last week, Obama’s options for the marking the anniversary were complicated by the fact that an appearance at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan would have likely reignited the still-smoldering political controversy over the construction of an Islamic community center two blocks from where the Twin Towers stood.
As a presidential candidate in 2008, Obama observed the seventh anniversary of the attacks in New York City, attending a ground zero ceremony alongside then-GOP opponent Sen. John McCain.
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this president is a coward and a traitor in my books. he has no back bone. if he did he'd go to ground zero and be a man. he's so afraid of a protest of his self seem prefection that he won't be a man and stand up for our country, and our history. fire the bum in 2012
Apparently, you would prefer to see the 9/11 anniversary marred by protests and possibly violence. President Obama has more intelligence, courage and more WISDOM than you or any other of the naysayers will ever have.
911 is an event that united America. Obama does not want to cause division with this event. That doesn't make him a coward or traitor.
Republicans would use the event to protest to make political hay, despite the constitution clearly saying that the US practices religious freedom, and that people that own private property get to sell it to whoever they want to.
The Republicans have never met an event that they don't politicize... let's face it... if he was going to NY the same crowd would be b!tching & moaning about... WHY didn't he go to the Pentagon!
It's a NO WIN situation!
And that's what truly sad!
I agree with Jody - go back to your trailer and have another beer.
Coward my butt. Why call him a coward? I see that you've been brain washed real good. The mush seems to have taken over.
Obama has already Created More Division in this country then anyone ever has before.. I Wish he would go on Vaction someplace like Iran would be good.. perhaps he could just stay..
I see that you've had no home training...That moniker of yours is rather distasteful. Do you know the story and implication of "Little Black Sambo"...why the little Sambo was a "Black FACE", racism abounds with you baggers I see....here's looking at YOU SAMBO...
Steve - no one, not even reaygun created as much divison in this great nation as georgie w. Funny thing about us working class American citizens and voters, we don't respect cheaters much, therefore we never respected or trusted georgie w - now that's a true coward for ya. Never in my life have any of my family members who were in the National guard been fortunate enough to get to cover a congressional campaign instead of reporting for active duty - especially during Viet Nam.
Union Baby,
Yawn........... we know you liberals like to harp on Bush.. But its a failed Strategy.. Give it up already
The Country is Divided because of the polices of the Obama Administration. I am sorry that you can't understand that.. That is why the Majority of the American people will Take his power away come Novermber .. Simple
"The Country is Divided because of the polices of the Obama Administration"
The "division" is between Republicans who want to climb back into power, for the sake of power, and Democrats who want the country to develop alternative fuels, actually improve our public schools instead of just talking about it, and make sure people no longer go bankrupt covering medical expenses. That's the "division" I see.
Steve-505729
Obama has already Created More Division in this country then anyone ever has before.. I Wish he would go on Vaction someplace like Iran would be good.. perhaps he could just stay..
That's why the Naacp is in collaboration with ThinkProgress, Media Matters, and New Left Media has launched a site called TeaPartyTracker.org. Consistent with the NAACP's stated desire to expose the intolerant elements of the Tea Baggers , the new site will aggregate and filter content produced by its partners that is related to the core mission of holding the tea parties accountable.
My, My, AZ has 2 candidates lying, dazed and confused polarizers, John Mc Cain and face lifter Jan Brewer who wrote one of the most divisive pieces of legislature. After blanking out and lying in her first and last debate, she should never be on any ballot.
Ha ha John McCain wants President Obama to come to the border.
If President Obama would actually go there, would the minutemen, militia and tea Baggers become so deranged due to his brown hue immediately have Sheriff Joe Apaio lock him up for not displaying his birth certificate and/or proof of citizenship?
Jan Brewer is a"pathological liar" and "race baiter!!! When Jan Brewers is giggling she is thinking I got you america divided just the way I want it. . So if you're of color, notably brown toned, don't leave home without a wallet. Or else you'll help finance the CCA, Jan Brewer's campaign financers, prison corporation lobbyists who planto get paid for locking up people of color.
http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/07/15/case-closed-tea-party-leader-issues-racist-rant-in-colored-people-letter-to-abraham-lincoln/
Black Republican Tea baggers make up little to none of their groups.. These White conservatives and Republican Tea Baggers will say "breathtakingly" they are not racist or divisive just because of the handful of Black and their traveling Black minstrel, Lloyd Marcus who sings for the tea Baggers and follows them around. Pleazzzz!!!! Since there are basically no Black Tea Baggers should we IGNORE THE FACTS and any and all issue related to them. Ignoring facts is undoubtedly cowardly and a lie.
But Tea Baggers are full of denials. Every chance they get they forget; especially Georgie boy's devastion to this ountry's economy and the global market too.
Don't forget that former Mark Williams, chairman of Tea Party Express, who conomposed an insolent letter mocking "Colored People" of today to Pres. Abraham Lincoln:
This is just one insidious excerpt: the rest you can go to the link I provided above and read.
Mr. Lincoln, you were the greatest racist ever. We had a great gig. Three squares, room and board, all our decisions made by someone else. Please repeal the 13th and 14th Amendments and let us get back to where we say that belong.
Sincerely
Ben Jealous, Tom's Nephew National Association for the Advancement ofColored People Head Colored Person
Fox also called the Tea Party Tracker site a "sneaky new campaign" by "left-leaning media" to "paint" tea party "as racists."
I can see why this little drible was collasped - thanks Tyler
Steve,
The Only reason that President Obama is reviled by the right is that he is a successful Black Democrat who is several times more intelligent than Bush could ever have hoped to be and won by a landslide because of just how bad the Bush policies, atrocities and war crimes were. On top of that he is RIGHT and has shown, clearly, just how WRONG Bush and his cohorts policies were which makes you realize just how wrong YOU were in voting and upholding Bush. Because of this the right has externalized it's feelings of shame and are attacking the very symbol that epitomizes their disgrace. The right will do everything that it can to disavow their extreme collective and personal failure and put the blame on someone else, in this case, the first Black Man in the Office of The President.
I am sorry that you guys wish to stay on a Sinking ship that is Obama. As a NON White American i can say that this Corrupt individual named Obama is way out of his League, he is an embarassment, he really should do America a Favor and Resign. Go on Vaction and Stay their, and quit being a Drain on Soceity..
Steve, oh, um, never mind. You wouldn't understand........
Really, how long will it take for the GOP camp to secede from the Union by attrition. There is no medical treatment for inferiority complexes save death by injection, death by suicide or death by natural causes due to genetic defects. Go extinct and give the animal kingdom a break already.
Support President Obama, support America, support the will of America and the Free World.
A very good decision to cover the bases for the anniversary.
It's also heartening to see that more Americans are beginning to remember that the constitution was written to maintain religious freedom in the United States.
Owners of private property get to sell to whoever they want. Organizations wanting to buy property from private interests get to do that.
Two points, Eric: first, just because you CAN, does not mean you SHOULD. In particular, a religious organization should be mindful of the feelings of others. That is a basic tenet of every religion. I believe it is referred to as "the Golden Rule".
Second, the Cordoba Initiative, named Park51 for this project, has refused to comply with city, state, and federal disclosure rules. They have refused to disclose the source of the funds used to purchase the site; despite that failure, they were granted permission to build by a city council seemingly motivated more by political correctness than the law. In contrast, the ONLY religious building destroyed on 9/11 was St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. They have yet to receive permission to rebuild. They are caught in a quagmire of red tape. Now, I ask you, why is one entity, which has not complied with the laws regarding disclosure of funds, deserving of a stream-lined approval process, while another is not?
Now Nojo, wouldn't it be nice if Pastor Jones in Fl would follow your advise and not hold a Koran burning.
Because you can doesn't mean you should, right? Or is that just for those who talk out of both sides of their mouths, sometimes call hypocrites.
Where in the constituition does it say: "In particular, a religious organization should be mindful of the feelings of others."
It's unconstitutional to prevent a house of worship from being established on private property. True story: my Puritan ancestors were once fined for letting Quakers stay in their home. The constitution grew out of many such injustices. Freedom of religion. It's a good principle and its the law. End of story.
Gingerbread Mamma-actually, I DO think the same way about the Quran burning. I find it to be a despicable act by a so-called church. If you had read all the posts on this board,k you would have seen my reply to Beverly-which states the same. If you had read many of my posts, you would know that I despise any form of bigotry.
Or do you categorize me as a 'hater' because I am fiscally conservative? That, too, is a form of bigotry.
NoJoe; I agree with you, a right is not always the best reason. As a heretic I don't really give a hoot where any religion builds their edifice of worship. I want to see all the property they are on taxed.. How is it not a conflict of religious freedom and fairness to not be taxed when Atheists Heretics and Agnostics don't get the same tax break for their choice?
Book burning is reminiscent of Hitler and the Inquisition, a poor choice in displaying contempt. Why not just run their flag upside down on a flag pole and draw a few cartoons? That seems to be acceptable by some in the US except they use the American flag and political figures.
I'm not condoning it but it is understandable. People are broke, angry, sick of political BS, and tired of PC Crapola.
Obama should go play another round of golf where the lower the score the better you are, unlike political ratings.
The 9/11 tragedy occurred in three places not one. How tragic for OUR country that the President of the United States has been attacked by the extremists, especially republican political want-a-bee leaders, that Pres Obama cannot address the country from Ground Zero without further stirring the controversy. The President of the United States defended every American's First Amendment right to freedom of religion and was attacked for doing so. They must be proud of themselves, how sad for democracy.
One other thought about this. A spokesman for the 9/11 victims groups wrote and requested that the anti-Islamic Center protests be held a different day; they did not request it be cancelled merely postponed so as not to marr the solemn day. The protest organizers decline and plan to go ahead with the protest. How respectful of the 9/11 tragedy is that?
SamboLambo. It's two more than you've had!
SamboLambo? Hey, man- like pancakes??
It's sad that the President of the US feels he can't go to NY on the anniversary date of where roughly 2,700 of the 2,950 Americans died.
Really sad.
Don't be sad Bob - Bush got even by killing a few hundred thousand Muslims.
Typical reichwinger
bob-1805084
It's sad that the President of the US feels he can't go to NY on the anniversary date of where roughly 2,700 of the 2,950 Americans died.
Really sad.
It's even sadder when a Christian group acts crazy and wants to burn one of the most holy belief systems of Islam; the Quran. This atrocious act jeopardizes the safety of the young men and women who are serving in uniform. Should terrorist attack America again this hate monger and his xenophobe's church will have the blood of soldiers as well as other Americans. Right wing nutjobs I hope will not succumb to this division.
Beverly, I agree with you about that so-called church. I hope you agree that the same is true of that other so-called church-where a band of nuts goes out and waves disgusting signs at the funerals of fallen heroes.
Yes, we have a first amendment right to worship as we please-but I wonder what Bible these people read. Mine does not have any passages calling for hatred of your fellow man.
Neither does mine. I actually agree with Beverly and with you in this case, No Joe.
Its not that that Obama cant go to New York, its that he doesn't have to. He's already done what he needs to in New York, by stirring the pot with his comments and getting everyone riled up. He's finished his work there in that regard. He is now free to go to the Pentagon and apologize to Muslims for our behavior that made them kill Americans on 911.
Beverly, I see that it was just too difficult for you to stay on topic, but I do agree (don't confuse that with me thinking you have some lofty intelligence) that that Church should not be burning the Koran. Its just not Christian at all. And they have the nerve to call themselves "Dove World Outreach? Do they not know what that means? Totally hypocritical. But they are a self identified "progressive" church. That splains alot, eh?
Bob;
Personally I don't think that we should continue to even dwell on that tragedy. I knew people that lost their lives and many of those families are sick and tired of having funeral services year after year.
It is morbid and unhealthy...not only for the families of those victims, but for our nation as well. What more can we do? We are already in war about it. We've lost more lives...
We've demonized American citizens and are attempting to infringe upon their religious freedoms. ENOUGH already! Personally I think that it HIGH time that we stop with the televised tragedy of 911 that's been politicized and cost our nation billions.
I appreciate the servicemen, women and their families that give their lives and have given their lives and loved ones for ours.
BTW...why are we continuing to memorialize the dead and not the troops...why did any of them lose their lives? Why were we EVEN attacked?
Come on AMERICA GET a damn clue.
Anita,
I don't personally know anyone, so if that is some type of qualifier - sorry. However, the video of the scene the next morning, the sound of those firemen's locators buried in the rubble is still haunting for me. The video of all the shoes in the rubble, the stories of people crossing themselves - looking toward heaven and then falling 1,000 feet, the faces / pictures plastered everywhere by desperate loved ones, the guys storming the cockpit and preventing certainly more deaths and the destruction of the Capital, ...........
Taking one day out of the year to remember American citizens, the loved ones, the heroes that gave their lives, .... is "sick and tired of year after year of funerals"? "Morbid"?
BTW - the troops are honored, it is not enough, but it is called Memorial Day.
With regard to demonizing American citizens and attempting to infringe on their religious freedoms, no one is attempting to infringe on their religious freedoms. It's about respect and sensitivity for a horrific loss, about the hoax of bridge building. If Americans can get together to express their feelings about some Walmart going into an open field, they should probably be allowed by the liberals to express their feelings at this site without being denigrated the way they have been.
Yea, you too Anita.
Bob,
911 was an American tragedy and so was Iraq. Do get it twisted. I would like to see the families of those victims memorialize their dead. It shouldn't be something that we must all continue to dwell on. What happened on 911 was a national tragedy and our military answered the call by irresponsible leadership that didn't give a rats ass about 911.
Be honest about it. The troops were diverted to Iraq. The 911 tragedy was used by the Bush Administration to conquer Iraq and oil. We should have and could have been captured Osama and those responsible for that tragedy.
But each year the wound with the gaping sore has been left open to fester and every politician has used it. I don't care to continue to fester hate in the name of a tragedy.
As for the Walmart comment...I don't shop at the place. You missed the point of the posting. Can you explain to me WHY 911 happened? Can you explain to me why our troops were moved OUT of Afghanistan allowing those responsible to go free? Can you explain to me why it has taken so long to rebuild? What about the memorial?
Yeah Bob...get a damn clue and it shouldn't be hate to fuel your hatred...
I have two posts here. I never mentioned Iraq. Do endeavor for cognizance and coherence.
If America wants to take a day to remember, that's fine with me. If you cannot respect that, that's your problem.
The president's first responsibilty is to protect the country. Congress and the vast majority of sane Americans felt Afghanistan was the responsible and necessary action to take. Your beloved Obama did as well and coincidently has escalated the involvement twice since taking office.
The initial phase of OEF was primarily conducted by CIA SAD, 5th SOF and air operations that pushed al-Quaeda into Pakistan and removed the Taliban later with help of the 10th Mountain. Forces grew to about 65,000 from 40+ countries with the ISAF and comprised of about 30,000 American troops. Afghanistan is completely different than Irag with its relatively massive deployments and heavy weapon systems. At the time of the Iraq invasion, the Taliban was in santuary in Pakistan executing small unit (10-25 men) actions into Afghanistan and scurrying back. The diversion of troops to Iraq is a specious argument by people who generally know nothing of the reality.
In continuation of the above, it was primarily SOF, not massive engagements. The SOF were dupped by alliance forces/surrrender ruse and Bin Laden escaped from the White Mountain cave complex in Tora Bora into Pakistan. Saying we should have and could have captured Osama is naive and simplistic, it's like saying the losing baseball team should have hit a grand slam homerun. OEF to this point was a brillant success despite Osama slipping through. The training bases and 10,000-20,000 that went with them were removed, the Taliban was removed and al-Quaeda was chased into Pakistan in less time than it took Obama to decide on the First Dog.
What a sick, festered perspective if you are actually equating a day of remembrance as hate festering.
I'm pretty sure you missed my point about Walmart, it certainly was not about your shopping habits.
Maybe, but explaining Islamic terrorism to you is probably beyond your grasp, as evidenced by the Walmart comment.
Troops were not moved out of Afghanistan. Many/most of those responsible are either dead, or in custody, such as KSM - the actual mastermind of 9/11. Now, if only Obama could get a clue and try them.
It is at around 35 stories right now, with I believe around 2,000 workers a day putting up a story a day. It is scheduled for completion by the 10th anniversary.
My guess is that any indepenent reading this exchange, probably wouldn't identify me as the one having hatred issues.
Thanks for your comments Anita.
Bob;
I couldn't resist responding to this...
Do you TRULY think this? My, my...you're definitely in another world than the majority of us are regarding the fact that GWB "moved" troops out of Afghanistan into Iraq...
Are YOU REALLY sure that KSM was the mastermind of 9/11? Would you stake your life on it? LOL...you're about as bad as Haley Barbour (sp) in Mississippi attempting to re-write the Civil Rights movement by stating that "Republicans" supported the Civil Rights Movement.
I'm certinally entitled to my opinions just as you are and I stand firmly on the opinion that 9/11 memorial services should no longer be televised and re-hashed in the media-- it's insensitive to many of us and it's become a political football and as a tax payer I'm entitled to my opinion.
Personally I think it is a terrible slight to the Families of the Fallen and the survivors in NYC for the President to opt out of the Trade Center site again. I can't think of a more lame reason than it will reignite a controversial issue. Where is the spine Barack.
Personally I think that it's all being over played. Hell it happened. Those families need closure and year after year of memorial services have done NOTHING to console them.
Hell Rachel Ucaltan (sp) Tiger Woods first mistress is a perfect example. From her tragedy she became a mistress of someone else husband.
This is bullchit! All of it. It doesn't need to be televised to the nation. If those that wish to keep their dead unburied, should do so in private and a f---ing Presidential visit isn't f---ing necessary!
Give me a break!
The only people that are complaining that the President should be at Ground Zero on the 11th are the same people that already have a deep hatred for him so their opinions on this are pretty much irrelevant.
Charles Arlington Heights IL....I suppose Ground Zero in NYC in Election year served Obama's purpose for what it was. Lord knows he would not want to invest anymore bad press in his personal point of view on the matter of the Mosque. It would be interesting if he encouraged those building the mosque to open up their records and disclose their financiers, per the law.
So given that he spent election year at ground zero, last year at the Pentagon the obvious choice would be for him to attend the service and observe the sacrifice of those regular Americans who died on flight 93. To my knowledge there is nothing controversial about the Pennsylvania field. To my knowledge those who were murdered on flight 93 deserve the same level of respect and remembrance from the President of this country as the others who were executed by Muslim extremists on that day.
For a President who will fly out at the drop of a hat to promote the Democratic Party or go on a date it seems like he is planning to observe particular memorial with the least bit of effort or inconvenience to his day.
SamboLambo banned, rereg of jeff-385410.
Thanks, Tyler.
Tyler,
I appreciate you...
Well, mark this day on your calendars, liberals: I think Obama made the right decision.
Let's take a moment to remember that Bush did not spend every anniversary at Ground Zero-he also spent some years in Shanksville, and some at the Pentagon, sending Cheney and others to the other sites. There were, after all, three sites.
It was Obama's fault that he stepped in to the controversy; not marring the memorial by appearing and possibly igniting protests was a good call.
According to politifact.com Obama has completed 121 campaign promises to date. So he's got more than one right.
So you disagree with Jody because she is a liberal and agree NJNB, because she's a conservative tho they are both saying the same thing.
THAT is why we have the congress that we do.
no joe:
President Obama does not need your permission to comment on what he wants and appear where he chooses.
NJNB, credit given for speaking the truth about this. Thank you for saying it.
The only point I disagree is that defending the First Amendment rights of every American should never be considered stepping into controversy regardless of which president is in power.
njnb, thank you for a reasonable thought about this issue. I know we have different ideas about politics but it demonstrates the many ways those of different ideas can come together at times once reasonable thoughts areprojected rather than political differences. Again, thank you.
K Mac-you're welcome. I believe in speaking the truth as I know it-and if Obama does something I consider right, I will say so. Heaven knows, I speak out against the things he does I disagree with-so, fair is fair.
Nash, I never said Obama needed or wanted my permission to speak out on any issue. (Lord knows, if he did ask for it, he wouldn't say half of what he says.) However, it is my right as an American to criticize what I disagree with, and I exercise that right.
Who is to say me nay?
I is to say ye nay! ;o)
Especially since you are the same person advocating that the First Family spend all of the vacations on the Gulf . . . or else.
That is a criticism . . . its just not legitimate.
Nash, I don't recall saying they should spend all of their vacation in the Gulf-but more than a day and a half would have been nice. However, this is way off track.
Anyway, you can say nay, but I won't refrain from speaking my mind.
Fair?
no joe,
I have no desire to stop you from speaking your mind, so that is indeed fair.
I for one find it odd that every move President Obama makes is analyzed and assigned a motive, where as previous Presidents were treated as adults who had the basic competency necessary to decide things like their schedule and such.
But now, these things are for "analysis", no matter how trivial and ridiculous.
I find it sad and more than a little irritating to be frank.
To my dear memory-challenged no joe:
You said:
I agree no joe, it was also "way off track" when you posted this:
To be blunt no joe, most of your "criticisms" boil down to good old fashioned mean spirited pettiness, wrapped in a thin veneer of polling and high fallutin' talk, which basically is repackaged garbage from the previous Administration.
Count me as unimpressed.
no joe, no bo, nj
I know you admire President Obama, however the man cannot be in two places at the same time. The Pentagon is also an appropriate place to remember those who perished, especially as the military has sacrificed so much in this war. Don't you agree?
Ouch Nash... that one HAD to HURT! lol
Keep in mind that NJNB also 'predicted' the geyser in the Gulf wouldn't be plugged until Michelle Obama was down there for a 'photo op' as she so delicately put it...
As usual she was WRONG on that prophecy as well... lmao...
PS: Nash - any idea where the paranoia comes from about you wanting to 'silence' her? As far as I'm concerned let her pontificate all her consipiricy theories... only reinforces the lengths the right wingers will go to make themselves look even more foolish & delusional than they do already!
You got me, Nash-I had totally forgotten that. Now that you reprint it, I have to admit:
I had a point.
Shame on me for forgetting it. His newest 'shovel ready pork barrel' proposal drove it right smack out of my head.
Fiesty-Nash and I were jibing each other-like you and I do. Ya know, both of you are great political adversaries-cause, when the chips are down, you're right there.
Too bad our government can't work that way.
They could learn from us, eh, ladies?
You have a valid point NJNB... I see our manicures over the weekend were worth the time... :0)-
Meow!
Amy-go back and re-read my post. I was DEFENDING Obama's going to the Pentagon.
Jody, I agree with you. It is horrible that Ground Zero has become just one more political football. Now it's just another sound byte for political hacks to throw about to insert more fear, more hatred and more confusion into our political debate.
Shame on those who use Ground Zero for political gain!
Gail,TN
Unfortuantely the only value the republicans put on Ground Zero and Sept. 11th is to use it for political gain.
Again you have a progressive (distorted) view of the world. You may need to go to a conservative reeducation camp for a spirit renewal and consitutional classes. Understanding and respecting the Consitution of the United States of America is paramount to being a citizen. Yes YOU do have a responsibility as a voter to KNOW who and what you are voting for. You need to understand "peace through power" again.
I'll take my progressive view of the world and our great nation over that narrow minded conservative view any day. I happen to love our constitution, all of it, including the part where we can all worship (or not) as we please. Yes, I do have a responsibility to know who and what I am voting for, that is why I never have and never will vote for a republican (even in local elections, those undeclared offices - I make sure I know the person and what party they are in). I work for a living, always have, and will do so until I am 63 years old (did not lose my retirement fund, I took it all out of stocks in April 2001, put it all in municipal bonds, so I'm looking pretty good right about now). No need for me to vote to benefit those wealthy kooks that have no idea what a work day, work week, or paycheck look like.
I second that, Union Baby. My spirit and education are in fine shape, but thank you for your concern, Working American! I am proud to be a hard-working American, too.
Speaking of re-education, I highly recommend "A People's History of the United States" by historian Howard Zinn. Consider America's story from the perspective of America's factory workers, laborers, women, African and Native Americans and the working poor so you can truly call yourself educated.
Obama is protecting our freedoms - the ones we lost in the patriot act and the ones that the radical right taliban christians want to take from us.
As one who believes God crerated each of us in God's own image and a Christian I believe that all of us should think for ourselves - I don't want someone telling me what is wrong with America and who is to blame for it. I want someone to present possibilities - discuss them - vote one them and then act on them.
It seems where Bush could no wrong - Obama can do no right. Where did the deficit come from - where did the wars come from - where did the jobs go - when did the banks fail?? They ALL point to Bush and Congress - so why are we so upset that we couldn't turn this around in less than two years.
Well said, Nick Cam.
Sambo: Would you like a little cheese for that WHINE? My question to you is: And when will you give Obama credit for his successes? Or give Bush credit for his messes, instead of blaming them on Congress or Bill Clinton?!?
OMG Shambo, please put down the tea bag.
Again you have a progressive (distorted) view of the world. You may need to go to a conservative reeducation camp for a spirit renewal and consitutional classes. Understanding and respecting the Consitution of the United States of America is paramount to being a citizen. Yes YOU do have a responsibility as a voter to KNOW who and what you are voting for. You need to understand "peace through power" again.
The Only reason that President Obama is reviled by the right is that he is a successful Black Democrat who is several times more intelligent than Bush could ever have hoped to be and won by a landslide because of just how bad the Bush policies, atrocities and war crimes were. On top of that he is RIGHT and has shown, clearly, just how WRONG Bush and his cohorts policies were which makes you realize just how wrong YOU were in voting and upholding Bush. Because of this the right has externalized it's feelings of shame and are attacking the very symbol that epitomizes their disgrace. The right will do everything that it can to disavow their extreme collective and personal failure and put the blame on someone else, in this case, the first Black Man in the Office of The President.
Get Over It Already!
SamboLambo
You remind me of someone who used to post here. I haven't heard from her for a couple of weeks and that would be JoAnnaSmith1 and you are making no sense like she does.
Nick Cam - you are totally correct, I for one remember how long it takes to clean up the messes the elephants leave behind when they pack up their circus.
Every move this POTUS makes has some idiot in the media with some sort of criticizem, there is a backlash coming in November. You can't fix stupid.
There was a show on History Channel this morning about the Nazi's, they were talking about why they burned the books and out of that there was a prediction that is a kinda warning about the Koran burning that our reichwing clergy are planning "they will burn the books first..then they will burn men".
Well said, jomama72.
In the AARP news magazine (yes I get them), there is a a list of books banned in public schools and public libraries. Many are classics that are part of our history and represent who we are as a Nation. That's a topic for another day but your comment reminded me of it.
I agree with you Jomama72 they dont seem to realizedthey are playing with fire, but in the meantime, can we tax them?
They are appearing to be a political organization albeit not a very good one. I just love these idiots who hide behind the constitution and invoke their 'right' to wreak havoc and how those on the right applaud them. Charming custom.
I think all churches which advocate any particular political position should have their tax exempt status removed.
Being anti-war and Right to choose/right to life divide eliminates the tax free status of even the Buddhists and the Jaynes...thank about what you've said; All organized religions take political positions, they are political by the nature of the definition of politics-You might say that they are the ORIGINAL political parties.
Would eliminate the deficit in a flash though...
What evidence is offered that the mosque nontroversy had anything to do with the President's decision?
That would be none.
Journalism is dead. .
Last time I checked, a big freaking airliner landed on the Pentagon on 9-11 too . . . or does that no longer count.
Dear SamboLambo:
First of all, I am a WOMAN.
Second of all, I agree with Anita, your moniker is offensive.
And third, if you cannot PROVE it, then it should not be passed off as "news". . . and you can't.
Why is he not going to spend the anniversary at Ground Zero??
Perhaps not to add secret service scrutiny, mag screening of all those attending, increasing the costs for NYC by requiring even more police and security with his presence. Think about it.
He already did..duh
He already took a stand -- that's why he's too wily to show up at a Ground Zero memorial service. Can you imagine how badly the crowd would boo and disrespect him. I get it that the Republicans would also make a case out of. What would hurt the image more is the video of such a large crowd -- not just some mini-Republican faction -- insulting him. Let's just be realistic here and realize that he can't afford to have that image go around so close to elections.
Maybe it wouldn't happen, but I read the the majority of NY is anti-GZ Islamic Center, and the majority of NY is (D), not (R), and I can do simple math, so I know this isn't just some Republican-made issue.
They have fences in Boston Harbor?
Odd, I read where the majority of NY City supports the Islamic Cultural Center.
nope, Jody-every poll taken has shown that close to 70% of New Yorkers want the mosque moved. New York Times, Daily News, you name it-New Yorkers want it somewhere else.
There are also a lot of questions about finances-not just of the building, but of other properties owned by the principlas in this case. They don't make the national news, but they sure do make the regional news here.
no joe:
If I took a poll, and 70% of the posters here wanted you removed, would you leave?
Inquiring minds wanna know.
"...increasing the costs for NYC by requiring even more police and security with his presence." Since when did Obama ever worry about more police and security increasing costs for any of his speeches, campaign trips or vacations?? He doesn't care about us or spending our money. It's all about him and his agenda and we're awake to that fact.
America Grow the Hell up! I'm not being cold by any means about 911; but in order to heal you must MOVE on. The entire Muslim community in "America" that PAYS damn taxes has been demonized by the then President of the United States and pundits for their own selfish greed.
We are being lead by that greed fueled with hate against many that deserve to worship WHERE they please! What the hell are we allowing ourselves to become?
We've lost countless lives because of someone "Else's" greed. We've been programed to hate and pontificate none issues because someone else says we should.
Stop the hate! The dead needs to bury the dead! Will our hate and BS bring any one of those lives back? Or will we continue to hate people because we were brain washed into doing so? Come on people...wake up.
Mr. President tell the to take a hike!
Welcome back, Anita!!!! We've missed your voice.
Thanks Jody.
So glad you're back, Anita, and with both barrels!
I really hate your racist screen name SAMBOLAMBO, but it does say it all about you doesn't it?
It appears that during my absence...we attracted a flaming racist...that moniker you have is racist. It sooo good to be back...
BTW...I don't like the idea of tighty whities being shaken in my face...I don't care for disgusting smells...
Glad you are back Anita, good come back. SamboLambo is just another brain washed poor little rich kid that I don't have much respect for these days.
lmao
Thanks Gail...it's good to be back and I appreciate all of the prayers and messages...
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I did not know Sambo was a racial slur until just now. SamboLambo, how is your post about the restaurant relevant? Are you trying to make some kind of point that you didn't intend it to be racist or are you really a racist? It's an honest question.
Thanks Union Baby... I guess he didn't receive an education, because he smells to high heaven and they will be their ultimate destruction. I'm enjoying watching them eat themselves...
This one is attempting to use one of the tea baggers old tricks. He's too stupid to even realize that the posting of WHERE the name originated from is incorrect, he also failed to know the history of the Civil Rights Movement or any history at that...when the name of the restaurant and the damn story of characters in the frigging jungle IS racist.
Thanks for the response to this crap...he is rude and insulting and so is his explanation for the name is.
NIce going GF, we have missed you. The hate on here as elsewhere is palpable, and so many are so proud of themselves for being so ugly.....from ugly handles to ugly sentiments, they are not disagreements on policy.
They are filled with hatred for our President and have no respect for anyone who doesn't look like them or think like them or just plain disagrees with them. We have become an ugly nation, who cant honor our dead with respect.
NO I will not GET OVER IT dummy! Why the hell do you think that it's closed and I appreciate the information that you shared about the LAST one still operating. We will work to get it CLOSED! IT is insulting and so is your moniker.
Don't play "us" stupid little one. Subtle racist slurs will not be tolerated by me and since you've been allowed to post that monkier out here I suggest that you avoid posting any comments to me under that insulting monkier...if you do so then you'll suffer the consequences of my tongue...it's acid....
Sambo's Restaurants were closed down in most States after the Courts in those States found the name to be racist and derogatory in nature and offensive to many in the Black Community. The name, along with their hiring practices got them closed down or forced name changes on them. Sorry Sambo, but even though you are partially correct in that being the name of a restaurant, it is also a name that has been historically and legally found to be racially derogatory and offensive. Much like yourself! Your very name denotes racism, so YES, you HAVE said "one thing racist"!
Hug to you missed you all too. The hatred is so evident that many of us will used it to reelect him into office. I'm already working in Alabama to make sure that we re-elect him using their hate.
The funny thing about the South is that many of us do care for turn coats and racist-- his Moniker and the subtle racist comments by the bagger will be their undoing.
Gingerbread Mamma...Media is attempting to sell a bill of good about the Republican Party. They have lost credibility with Americans and as long as they keep posting fake polls and BS commentary they will soon be dino's....We no longer trust the Media and especially since they've fallen REAL short of their responsibilities.
When they started attacking and lying on the President, not recognizing nor respecting him...they lost America. I want them to KEEP on with the talking points because we've got this. LOL!
Hey Antia welcome back!!!!!
B. Honest,
Thanks for educating this dug because it thinks that we're unaware of it's intent by using that name as a moniker.
Just plain old KLUK would do. You are dispiciple and so is the Party that you represent. You people are racist cowards. "Uncle Cracker" isn't a good name either...I would find that offensive as well....get a clue...
Smooches and THANKS TRR! :)
SamboLambo
Waaaa maybe I will change my name to Uncle Craker.
Maybe you should once you learn how to spell it correctly.
Antia
Just plain old KLUK would do.
Perfect just perfect name for it!!!
TRR Barboursville, WV,
Ya think? lol!!! I think that it's folks needs to ask for a refund from the home schooling books that they used! Wonder which cousin that youngin's mommy married?
Thanks Anita, GREAT to see you back. I well know about the whole 'Sambo's' thing because we had one in my hometown. They kept one poor black guy as a dishwasher after they hired him as a cook, refused him raises while everyone else got raises and were constantly derogatory towards him. He pressed the case and won a LOT of backpay and the restaurant closed for a name and management change!
Anita writes about 'subtle racial slurs' from Sambo. How about this not so 'subtle racial slur' from her: "I don't like the idea of tighty whities being shaken in my face...I don't care for disgusting smells..." Now that's one disgusting racial slur! Can you say hypocrit?
BOY! you're easy...when they were passing out homework assignment cards you were absent that day. Do you have any idea what "tea bagging" means? I thought NOT. Now get someplace and research what it means. ROTFLMAO!!!
Can you say uninformed and short on BASIC knowledge of what you support?
This President didn't welcome our troops home from Iraq and you think he should visit the 9/11 site? He is not a man of this country, his heart is somewhere else.
What??? You have been in Beckistan way tooo long.
The President was in Fort Hood Texas just last week welcoming back the Styker Brigades!
You have been listening to the ConMan Beck, haven't you?
I don't listen to BECK and I missed the Fort Hood trip. BUT: This President's heart is not in this country and we all know it. He is not listening to his(if he is really an American) people.
Shawn - you are just jealous that we finally have a really good President for the working class, one who by the way actually can speak the Americanized version of the English language instead of butchering it at every turn. I know it really terrifies you that the working class finally has a voice in this country, but for me and mine - we will take President Obama any day over the likes of a drunken coke addict who can't say spit with a mouth full.
Union Baby: This President is not for the working class how could he be, he's never been a member.
Shawn - I really DON'T think that you actually believe the drivel you are spewing, do you?
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Pietro, I don't belong to any political party or group. I think for myself. Can you say the same? This President is totally out of touch with the majority of people in this Great Country.
Show us how he is out of touch, Shawn
That's a lie, he was in Ft Hood to welcome them
Gingerbread, I admitted I didn't know about FT. HOOD. If he was in touch Health Care would have waited and he would have been working on the Gulf right off the bat not weeks later.
Actually, Shawn, I can.
However, I think that your screed about the HCR law is 'out of touch'.
Besides - since when does the President of the United States do things when YOU want him to? Does that mean he is out of touch? It seems to me that YOU are out of touch with the President, not the other way around.
Health Care was an important legislative victory for the President, and it will even help you when you need it.
You can thank the President for watching your back when you didn't even know it.
What is really funny is that the very things about the HCR that the tea partiers are complaining about are the ones that the REPUBS had put into it so that they would vote for it, then did not anyways.
Union Baby: "...can speak the Americanized version of the English language instead of butchering it at every turn." Really?? As Commander-in-Chief, one would assume he knew what a corpsman was. Instead, three times during a speech, he misread his teleprompter and pronounced it "corpse men". How very Presidential and educated of him!!
Sheesh... the newbies make this WAAAAY to easy... Speaking of Presidential Mary...this is what we endured for 8 years of 'W' mangling the Engligh language!
You know when the righties chime in with the teleprompter and 'corpse men' they've run out of ammo...lmao!
If you tell which one is your favorite Mary... I'll tell you which one is mine... Deal?
Great posting Red! The newbies needs reminding to the stupidity of what we KNOW they elected as the leader and representative of the most powerful nation on this planet.
President Obama has had to restore our dignity and I than him...I got so tired of being embarrassed when Bush was in office...what ignorance.
@feistyredhead I would rather have someone who speaks his mind over a trained parrot anyday.
But thanks for the entertainment! I laughed reading every line!
I am glad that the administration is marking the anniversary by having representatives at each of the sites. Another reason that the President is going to the Pentagon might be that next year for the 10th year anniversary he will be in NYC so he is going to the Pentagon this year. It is also probably easier for security and the timing allows him more time to focus on other tasks. The point is that we aren't privy to the White House decision process but should just be glad they got to the right answer.
And you know this... how?
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It's funny. Obama doesn't want to go to New York for 9/11 perhaps he should just send Airforce 1 to do a fly over for a photo op, oh wait that was already done.
Who cares where he goes? He might as well enjoy his one term while he can.
Liberals don't even realise that because of them....there will never be another black president in this country. Disagree and you will be called a bigot, rascist. Keep it up liberals, you make conservatives look really good.
Obama doesn't want to divide the divided..... Well thats mighty white of you.
colinx, your right it is not cool to call somone a racist when they disagree with you. I've seen pepole do that and it sucks. At the same time you have some true racists in your corner that need to be delt with... Take this SamboLambo character on here that keeps posting conservitive comments with a racist moniker.
Charles, I am not really sure where SamboLambo is coming from but hey, what can ya do?
I think that this country will never overcome rascism. I say that because we are not really allowed to talk about it, are we? If any kind of debate would be allowed, we would only be allowed to hear one side. Not much of a debate when it's all one sided. Too bad that we live in a society that laws are not enforced equally for everybody. I am sure that you have probably thought about this... Is there really a race problem or is it classism?
Come on people, the main reason he's not going to NY for 9/11 is because of the Mosque issue. Think about it.
SamboLambo
"Finally someone who's not on Kool Aid."
Said one drunk to the other . . .
Face it, people. If Obama wakes up, and puts his left foot on the floor first, some idiot will complain. If he puts his right foot down first, that same idiot will complain.
Hell- even Bush had to earn all the dissing, and not have to put up with it from day one.
Think about all the relentless, non-stop garbage Obama has had to endure vs. Bush, who wasn't criticized nearly as much until he acutally EARNED IT:
Birth Certificate.
Teleprompter.
Bill Ayers
Acorn
Rev. Wright
Socialist
Communist.
Dared to provide insurance for 30 Million of us.
and on
and on
and on
THEN- try to make us all believe it's noting more than the ecomomy- which was in the dumper when he took office.
And, it looks like they are going to get away with it, unless we turn out every eligible voter that there is this cycle..
Why can't we see that birth certificate? This really bothers me.
It also bothers Paul-977599 that he can't prosecute Dick Cheney for planning and carrying out the 911 attacks. Conspiracy theorist from either end of the political spectrum can not be reasoned with. If you had the birth certificate in your hands you would still think the President of the United States is a Kenyan born Islamic terrorist. Just like Paul-977599 will never be convinced that Cheney didn't murder Americans on 9/11.
Charles, If I had his birth certificate in my hands and it said he was born in the US, I'd be content. But, why not show the world, why hide it? Is he not proud to be an American?
Hey right, you would call it a fake.
Charles, You are not talking to a brainwashed party member, I am a very opened minded person. I, SIR, am a United States citizen who only seeks the truth. I ask again," Why not show the world, why hide it?"
Shawn, sorry if I offended. I just find it hard to believe that a birther would ever change their position. I don't think you are a brainwashed party member. I just don't think anyone with a conspiracy theorist psychology can be convince by evidence. It has nothing to do with party. Like I said Paul-977599, a liberal first read commenter, shares your pyschology but he just went of the deep end on the left instead of the right.
Charles, It's almost like Obama wants it to look like a conspiracy, I just don't understand why all the secrecy. Why not prove he's a proud citizen of this country?
Shawnorleytaitz,It's posted on line, as well as the newspaper annoncement, you cannot convince a reichwing drooler of anything that may contain the truth.
Charles, this is the day for miracles.
I agree with everything you said at 3:09.
Brings to mind a song, if I may mangle the lyrics:
Truthers to the left of me,
Birthers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Where on line?
Go to the Politifac website where it has been while you were in Beckistan for the last 2 yrs.
no joe, We may have totally different political opinions but we are both rational people. Those lyrics are hilarious!
Teleprompter?
Thanks that's a good one drive-by-observer
Just what do they think the dummies over at FOX's Echo Chamber are reading as they sit on their lying, yellow, kiesters?>
Steve-505729
Obama has already Created More Division in this country then anyone ever has before.. I Wish he would go on Vaction someplace like Iran would be good.. perhaps he could just stay..
That's why the Naacp is in collaboration with ThinkProgress, Media Matters, and New Left Media has launched a site called TeaPartyTracker.org. Consistent with the NAACP's stated desire to expose the intolerant elements of the Tea Baggers , the new site will aggregate and filter content produced by its partners that is related to the core mission of holding the tea parties accountable.
My, My, AZ has 2 candidates lying, dazed and confused polarizers, John Mc Cain and face lifter Jan Brewer who wrote one of the most divisive pieces of legislature in the states today with a Neo Nazi. After blanking out and lying in her first and last debate, she should never be on any ballot.
Now, John McCain wants President Obama to come to the border.
If President Obama would actually go there, would the minutemen, militia and tea Baggers become so deranged due to his brown hue immediately have Sheriff Joe Apaio lock him up for not displaying his birth certificate and/or proof of citizenship?
Jan Brewer is a"pathological liar" and "race baiter!!! When Jan Brewers is giggling she is thinking I got you america divided just the way I want it. . So if you're of color, notably brown toned, don't leave home without a wallet. Or else you'll help finance the CCA, Jan Brewer's campaign financers, prison corporation lobbyists who planto get paid for locking up people of color.
http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/07/15/case-closed-tea-party-leader-issues-racist-rant-in-colored-people-letter-to-abraham-lincoln/
Black Republican Tea baggers make up little to none of their groups.. These White conservatives and Republican Tea Baggers will say "breathtakingly" they are not racist or divisive just because of the handful of Black and their traveling Black minstrel, Lloyd Marcus who sings for the Tea Baggers and follows them around. Pleazzzz!!!! Since there are basically no Black Tea Baggers should we IGNORE THE FACTS and any and all issue related to them. Ignoring facts is undoubtedly cowardly and a lie.
But Tea Baggers are full of denials. Every chance they get they forget; especially Georgie boy's devastion to this ountry's economy and the global market too.
Don't forget that former Mark Williams, chairman of Tea Party Express, who conomposed an insolent letter mocking "Colored People" of today to Pres. Abraham Lincoln:
This is just one insidious excerpt: the rest you can go to the link I provided above and read.
Mr. Lincoln, you were the greatest racist ever. We had a great gig. Three squares, room and board, all our decisions made by someone else. Please repeal the 13th and 14th Amendments and let us get back to where we say that belong.
Sincerely
Ben Jealous, Tom's Nephew National Association for the Advancement ofColored People Head Colored Person
Fox also called the Tea Party Tracker site a "sneaky new campaign" by "left-leaning media" to "paint" tea party "as racists." Gimmme a break
Can you e-mail me a picture of the space shuttle landing in your backyard?
Beverly, The funny thing about Gov. Brewer - she was at the debate so she could collect the 1.7 Million PUBLIC dollars for her campaign. She had no intention of debating anyone (my opinion).
What I find FASCINATING is that with all of Gov. Brewer's grandstanding and railing on about how bad the Federal Government is, she STILL did what she had to to get that GUBMINT money for her campaign.
You CANNOT make this stuff up.
If THAT act ALONE doesn't scream 'HYPOCRACY', then I don't know what does.
Any Arizona voters want HER as their Governor?
Good luck with that.
Beverly,
Obama is the most polarizing and divisive president in Gallup history.
Thanks to you and jomama with the incessant Nazi / racists crap for being the liberal equivalent of SamboLambo.
Let's see...
Is this the same Barack Obama who buddied up with Khalid Al-Mansour in the 1980's to get into Harvard Law School?
Isn't it funny that Al-Mansour was the chief advisor to The Black Panthers, The Nation of Islam and also happens to be a top financial advisor to Saudi Prince Al-Waleed who purchased 6% of NewsCorp (FOX) a few years back?
I'm so laughing at every dumb-ass Obama sycophant who cannot see that Obama has been bought and paid for by a bunch of radical Islamic morons..
Barack Obama...
The best president foreign money can buy, even though he will continually lecture you all about how "evil" foreign money is at every opportunity.
Tell the truth smitoramadam
Rupert Murdoch reportedly funds North Korean regime
September 07, 2010 1:38 pm ET by Ari Rabin-Havt
This morning, Bloomberg News carried this stunning revelation:
Yes, News Corp.'s software division is funneling money into the pocket of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il. Sean Hannity has asked, "Why would we sit down with a mad man like Adolf Jr., Ahmadinejad or Kim Jong-Il?" Perhaps he needs to pose that same question in News Corp.'s executive suite.
In fact, I wonder what Fox News personalities think of their boss' business dealings considering their own thoughts on the North Korean regime.
Consider: (From Nexis)
Glenn Beck, on the September 1, 2010, edition of his Fox News show:
Bill Kristol, on the July 23, 2010 edition of Special Report:
Neil Cavuto, on the May 25, 2010 edition of Your World:
Sean Hannity, on the April 13, 2010 edition of his Fox News show:
jomama72
Tell the truth smitoramadam
Rupert Murdoch reportedly funds North Korean regime.
Let's keep hoping one day they'll be able to read between the lines and the dots Glenn Beck plots on his blackboard. over at Fox-istan a.k.a The Republican Headquarter and tabloid center.
Sounds like Obama is afraid to go to Ground Zero!! I guess he's finally figured out that he 'acted stupidly' in making the mosque remarks at his Ramadan dinner. He likes to appear only where he has his supporters, like in his speech yesterday to union members. It's tough for his ego to take the anger towards him that is currently festering in this country.
Mary,
Mary, Mary quite contrary how does you garden grow? Those thistles have taken over and chocked out common sense haven't they?
The PROPER protocol would be is to send a f---ing representative. Personally, I don't think that a representative should go. It needs to cease. Family members that choose to keep memorializing their dead should do so and do so in private.
Personally it's a waste of my tax dollars and it only fuels hate. It reminds me of a continued sickness with no cure except death. We need to quietly phase it out and focus on capturing those responsible, and bring our asses home.
Will those services accomplish anything? NO The dead should be buried, we should be quitely handeling our business and the politics of death will cease.
Get this into your thick skull
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NO AFRAID OF THE LIKES OF ANYBODY
he is his own man and that is what we love about him
you would all love to have him go monkey crazy so that you can all say ...there goes an angry black man ! you will have to sit and wait for he is far more intelligent than that .... and does not have to pretend, he is comfortable with who he is....
question is; ARE YOU ?
Nothing more that a pre-arranged photo op - It would be very interesting the see how many military attendees would grace the President by their attendance - were it not for "A MANDATORY ATTENDANCE POLICY!" Pretty safe bet there will be no protesters outside!
If Barack Obama is sosmart and brave let him pick up a rifle and stand a post!
how ignorant of you to say so !
why do not you ?
dave-1750828,
Dave...would that make him brave in your eye sight? If so then it doesn't take much to raise your standards of favorably for him does it?
Dave...did Bush pick up a rifle and stand a post? Better yet....are YOU sure you'd feel comfortable with a "black" man with a gun? (snark)....
I have a message for you from our CIC regarding this comment..."You would hate him regardless to what he does or doesn't do". Hate is a destructive weapon...worse than a rifle....it usually back fires...
dave-1750828
If Barack Obama is sosmart and brave let him pick up a rifle and stand a post!
Did Bush Fly the USS Abraham Lincoln? do you really think the pilot would let him c0-pilot? it was a PR stunt President Obama is for real and needs no Pr stunts.
Did Bush himself requests the release of his full military service record? No he didn't.
Despite a score of only 25% on his pilot entrance aptitude test, Bush was then assigned to flight school, a posting that was normally reserved to pilots graduating from ROTC training or Air Force officer training.
Bush flew for the last time in the cockpit of an F-102 in April of 1972. From that point on, Bush never flew again, in spite of the fact that he still had two full years remaining of his six-year pilot service commitment
http://archive.democrats.com/display.cfm?id=154
Dave, you know that President Obama already HAS a post, don't you?
You know where that post is?
His post is at 1600 Pensylvania Avenue. It's a BIG WHITE House. You can go visit his post anytime. They give tours.
Also, since he is the CIC, he can have someone carry a rifle for him.