0 Skips out on the veterans for Memorial day

[LBJefferies]

Im just fed up with all of them. The democrats, the republicans, my state officials, wall street execs, you name it. This country is just a big cluster fuck.

[markseven]

hmmm.

who would i rather have at the top of my chain of command...

a guy who takes a pass on a ceremony, or a guy who sends me off to the desert under false pretense?

tough call.

How about recognizing the men and women who died serving in the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and Iraq?

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/memorialday.asp

How and when did snopes become a reliable source?

[Kershaw]

hmmm.

Who would i rather have at the top of my chain of command...

A guy who takes a pass on a ceremony, or a guy who sends me off to the desert under false pretense?

Tough call.

GEE I JUST DONT KNOW.

let me get back to you on that.

[Jon325i]

Im just fed up with all of them. The democrats, the republicans, my state officials, wall street execs, you name it. This country is just a big cluster fuck.

I've never really been in agreement with your view points in the past, but with this comment I am 100%.

And for those who wear, have worn, or died while uniform defending our country, thank you....thank you....thank you.



Jon

[decay]

How about recognizing the men and women who died serving in the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and Iraq?

my ex and i split under bad terms in january, and her dad still had the class to send me a "thank you for serving" email today.

that means something to me.

the president showing up, i could give a fuck about; at the end of the day he's a politician and most of what he does or does not do is aimed at building a record for the next election.

[Victell]

How and when did snopes become a reliable source?

look up the articles sources yourself. have fun arguing with facts.

what is with you guys, if you dont like obama, democrats, liberals, whatever, just say so. save yourself some time and aggravation and stop bringing up every little thing 'the other side' does just to concrete your feelings. Yours is an emotional decision, and your insistence on cherry-picking factoids to make it more comfortable for you just comes across as insecurity.

All this political crap you guys fiend for, then come to R3V to circlejerk about is mostly the same crap W was doing as well as many many other presidents and politicians have been doing for decades. Really there's not much difference between these guys. For you all to get your panties all in a bunch staring on Jan 20, 2009 is just some of the weakest, fake, waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles-ass hypocrisy ever. You should be embarrassed, ashamed and really look at yourself why all of a sudden everything was so so terrible now that o is in office. Everything some democrat or liberal does is put up here, but most everything a conservative or republican does is generally ignored. Be confident and just say you're biased! I dont care if I dislike somebody or something for a non-pc, offensive or hard-to-accept reason. ITs simple, "fuck you, i dont like you". Try it. It makes life simpler. If you're not going to do anything about it except vote, then do yourself a favor and drop it already. Unless you get some smug, self-satisfaction from continuing to find support for your biased, emotional point of view, then move on.

[markseven]

my ex and i split under bad terms in january, and her dad still had the class to send me a "thank you for serving" email today.

that means something to me.

the president showing up, i could give a fuck about; at the end of the day he's a politician and most of what he does or does not do is aimed at building a record for the next election.

Fair enough :)

look up the articles sources yourself. have fun arguing with facts.

what is with you guys, if you dont like obama, democrats, liberals, whatever, just say so. save yourself some time and aggravation and stop bringing up every little thing 'the other side' does just to concrete your feelings. Yours is an emotional decision, and your insistence on cherry-picking factoids to make it more comfortable for you just comes across as insecurity.

All this political crap you guys fiend for, then come to R3V to circlejerk about is mostly the same crap W was doing as well as many many other presidents and politicians have been doing for decades. Really there's not much difference between these guys. For you all to get your panties all in a bunch staring on Jan 20, 2009 is just some of the weakest, fake, waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles-ass hypocrisy ever. You should be embarrassed, ashamed and really look at yourself why all of a sudden everything was so so terrible now that o is in office. Everything some democrat or liberal does is put up here, but most everything a conservative or republican does is generally ignored. Be confident and just say you're biased! I dont care if I dislike somebody or something for a non-pc, offensive or hard-to-accept reason. ITs simple, "fuck you, i dont like you". Try it. It makes life simpler. If you're not going to do anything about it except vote, then do yourself a favor and drop it already. Unless you get some smug, self-satisfaction from continuing to find support for your biased, emotional point of view, then move on.

lol

[BlueBMW]

what is with you guys, if you dont like obama, democrats, liberals, whatever, just say so. save yourself some time and aggravation and stop bringing up every little thing 'the other side' does just to concrete your feelings. Yours is an emotional decision, and your insistence on cherry-picking factoids to make it more comfortable for you just comes across as insecurity.

All this political crap you guys fiend for, then come to R3V to circlejerk about is mostly the same crap W was doing as well as many many other presidents and politicians have been doing for decades. Really there's not much difference between these guys. For you all to get your panties all in a bunch staring on Jan 20, 2009 is just some of the weakest, fake, waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles-ass hypocrisy ever. You should be embarrassed, ashamed and really look at yourself why all of a sudden everything was so so terrible now that o is in office. Everything some democrat or liberal does is put up here, but most everything a conservative or republican does is generally ignored. Be confident and just say you're biased! I dont care if I dislike somebody or something for a non-pc, offensive or hard-to-accept reason. ITs simple, "fuck you, i dont like you". Try it. It makes life simpler. If you're not going to do anything about it except vote, then do yourself a favor and drop it already. Unless you get some smug, self-satisfaction from continuing to find support for your biased, emotional point of view, then move on.

I agree! It seems like every little thing that any liberal or democrat does is picked out and spun into a stab at the left. It's very easy to cherry pick talking points. I cannot accept the idea that Obama has destroyed our country in so short of time. It's just not possible. I see the economy improving in my area at least and I know the right wants the economy to stay in the toilet at least until the election. Overall I'm just sick of the political games.

[briansjacobs]

from the same article:

On Monday, Obama is scheduled to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill.

In Obama's absence, Vice President Joe Biden will participate in the customary wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington.

Ok so what is the problem, Both Obama and Biden are taking part in memorial day ceremonies. How is Obama or his adminsitration bailing on anyone? This thread makes it sound like Obama is going to Bali and drinking Mai Tais.

[dj01540i6sp]

To All Veterans

Drafted or Freewill! I would like to take a moment to say ''Thank You'' To all that have Fought for My/Our Freedom. and give Condolence to those that have lost loved ones. Again Thank You!

[ck_taft325is]

I agree! It seems like every little thing that any liberal or democrat does is picked out and spun into a stab at the left. It's very easy to cherry pick talking points. I cannot accept the idea that Obama has destroyed our country in so short of time. It's just not possible. I see the economy improving in my area at least and I know the right wants the economy to stay in the toilet at least until the election. Overall I'm just sick of the political games.

I imagine a lot of Republican's, which have been villafied and told they don't know what they are talking about in a blind devotional style of democratic/progressive propaganda gets a bit of a whiplash response when the other foot falls. Know what I'm saying? Bush was in office and a ton of Liberal/Democratic/Progressive types were saying, rallying and blogging about Bush in ways that are, frankly, un-American.

I wish the best to Obama as he's our President and Chief. I disagree with his decisions and over-all socialist view points (Communism if you will) in regards to how his worldview should be implemented by Government, not personal responsibility or conviction.

God Bless America, those who serve and our Commander and Chief, President Obama.

Now fix something.

[Kershaw]

i imagine that happened a lot on r3v. yep.

not that i was here during the bush years, but i imagine the lounge was filled with bush hating topics. JUST FILLED TO THE BRIM. i know this, because i know that the most ardent politically charged r3v residents are all liberal hippy democrats.

[mrsleeve]

i imagine that happened a lot on r3v. yep.

not that i was here during the bush years, but i imagine the lounge was filled with bush hating topics. JUST FILLED TO THE BRIM. i know this, because i know that the most ardent politically charged r3v residents are all liberal hippy democrats.

yeah there was a lot of that but we did our best keep them in check and educate them, but to no avail

[blck325is]

Lmao, sad thing about all the talk is that noone here will actually do jack shit about any of this. You feel like you got something concrete to contribute, well run for a local office. Or better yet support a local official like the mayor or something. Then who knows maybe you or someone you campaigned for will end up in a position that actually allows you or them to be the perfect politician that you expect everyone (bush and obama included) to be. Talk is cheap, so either do something about it or keep on looking for support for your views in a CAR FORUM where everyone and noone is an expert. I honestly don't profess to know anything about politics, but I do know that words without actions are useless. So if you want something done protest, get a mob, do something but don't sit around arguing for no fucking reason. /rant

To all my relatives and all those in the armed forces, thank you for all you have done without questioning motive. You have gone and done the job noone else will do, regardless of what reason your leaders have given you. Once again I am extremely grateful for all those in the armed forces, you all deserve much more than you get from this country.

[briansjacobs]

furthermore I can bet no one at the Lincoln Cemetry feels that Obama has bailed on them.