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excon · May 31, 2010, 10:25 AM

Hello:

Not five minutes ago, Obama cancelled his Memorial Day speech due to rain.. It was pouring, but the president had an umbrella. The people waiting to hear him, didn't and were getting soaked. They didn't care.

Obama's got a communication problem. The people don't think he's connected to them. This didn't help. If he had just walked amongst them, getting soaked along with them, he would have won my heart all over again. But, nahhhh. He left those people soaked AND disappointed. I'm disappointed too.

excon

PS> Maybe I should be his chief of staff...

Jake2008 · May 31, 2010, 10:33 AM

I'll vote for you Con.

You would have booted his a** out there.

jmjoseph · May 31, 2010, 10:40 AM

I would have respected him more for getting wet too.

You are right ex, an opportunity was lost.

And it pi$$ed off a whole new crowd.

Please tell me there was lightning involved.

excon · May 31, 2010, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by jmjoseph

Please tell me there was lightning involved.

Hello jm:

Lightning was rumored, but I didn't see any. I don't know. Rain doesn't stop me. I live in Seattle.

excon

smearcase · May 31, 2010, 11:09 AM

Rain didn't stop the heroes being honored for Memorial Day either.
Many died in torrential downpours.
He doesn't get it (this and many other issues) and he surrounded himself with clones who don't get it, many of whom if they did get it they wouldn't care enough to let anybody know they got it. So he is basically on his own. I'm an old Navy guy, let's just say he is at sea. Goodnight and Good Luck!

excon · May 31, 2010, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by smearcase

I'm an old Navy guy

Hello smear:

Me too. I worked for JFK. Thank you for your service on this Memorial Day.

excon

Kitkat22 · May 31, 2010, 11:19 AM

I'd vote for you exy... Lot of soldiers now fighting in scorching heat and sometimes freezing cold.

My husband says in Vietnam there were heavy rains that lasted for days... still didn't stop our young men from fighting and dying.

The heat or freezing cold doesn't stop my son from having to go back to Afghanistan or the thousands who will do the same.

Maybe Obama thought he would melt! Makes me sick.

smearcase · May 31, 2010, 12:48 PM

Ex: Many thanks to you also.
Stay dry!

Catsmine · May 31, 2010, 01:03 PM

You couldn't tick off the Israelis any more than the current chief of staff is.

Remember the fallen.

Fr_Chuck · May 31, 2010, 02:06 PM

Yes, did not know of this, but as someone who served, this is just disrespect to the men in uniform

tomder55 · May 31, 2010, 03:31 PM

He was in a hurry to get back to his golf game.

DoulaLC · May 31, 2010, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello:

Not five minutes ago, Obama cancelled his Memorial Day speech due to rain.. It was pouring, but the president had an umbrella. The people waiting to hear him, didn't and were getting soaked. They didn't care.

Obama's got a communication problem. The people don't think he's connected to them. This didn't help. If he had just walked amongst them, getting soaked along with them, he would have won my heart all over again. But, nahhhh. He left those people soaked AND disappointed. I'm disappointed too.

excon

PS> Maybe I should be his chief of staff...

Don't see how they will be able to clean this gaffe up... very poor decision. The connection he had with people that put him in office in the first place has just not been there after he got in office. I think a fair number of people are probably doing some rethinking.

Kitkat22 · May 31, 2010, 04:53 PM

It's a total disgrace to our men in uniform and the ones who are no longer with us. Thanks to all you on this site who served. God Bless all of you.

I cannot watch the news and even look at that man without gagging.

speechlesstx · Jun 1, 2010, 06:47 AM

After finally reading a more thorough account I had to cut him some slack... until I read this part from after he was "whisked" to his car.

While he sat in the presidential SUV, visitors made their way through the cemetery in the driving rain. Their clothes were soaked. Some were barefoot. Others held programs over their heads in futile attempts to stay dry. An elderly veteran was seen getting a lift from a golf cart.

Yeah, there was lightening, but he could have held out for an hour for the storm to lighten up.

J_9 · Jun 1, 2010, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by tomder55

he was in a hurry to get back to his golf game.

Too bad he didn't have a golf club in hand when the lighting was striking... Oops did I say that out loud?

He's a disgrace, a mockery to our country. No wonder his approval rate is dropping by the second.

Kitkat22 · Jun 1, 2010, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by J_9

Too bad he didn't have a golf club in hand when the lighting was striking....Oops did I say that out loud?

He's a disgrace, a mockery to our country. No wonder his approval rate is dropping by the second.

J_9.. you are right... I agree with you !He is a disgrace.

classyT · Jun 1, 2010, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by J_9

Too bad he didn't have a golf club in hand when the lighting was striking....Oops did I say that out loud?

He's a disgrace, a mockery to our country. No wonder his approval rate is dropping by the second.

Wow... couldn't agree MORE!

EX? He won your heart? Geesh you are easy.

twinkiedooter · Jun 3, 2010, 01:32 PM

Considering he can't even do the Pledge of Alligence properly it's just as well as he didn't give any speech. He's too busy "vacationing". It's just another ploy to keep him out of the WH so others can do their dirty work for him.

classyT · Jun 3, 2010, 01:36 PM

Tell me please he isn't REALLY doing the Pledge of Alligence in the picture... unREAL.

twinkiedooter · Jun 3, 2010, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by classyT

Tell me please he isn't REALLY doing the Pledge of Alligence in the picture...unREAL.

The photo is real. Sorry. Notice the wedding rings on the LEFT hands.