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Commander in Chief

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"A man should not be judged by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character!"

Somebody said that? I find the following article not only troublesome but quite sad.
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Obama snubs vets, skips Heroes ball

Posted: January 24, 2009
10:10 pm Eastern

By Drew Zahn
© 2009 WorldNetDaily

Since its inception in 1953, every new president has attended The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball – until now.
The ball was created for President Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. The event is sponsored by the American Legion and co-sponsored by 13 other veteran's service organizations, including the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

And while 48 of the nation's 99 living recipients of the Medal of Honor attended the event, reports the Cleveland Leader and various self-attested attendees of the ball, newly sworn-in President Barack Obama became the first president in 56 years to skip out on the ceremony...

Obama's itinerary on Inauguration Day, however, did include attendance at 10 balls in his honor, many of which were graced by a cast of the nation's biggest music and movie stars...

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Our current Commander in Chief is an astute (if not necessarily wise) individual. He was/is loyal to those who put him in office while not so beholding to those who gave so much to guarantee that he had the opportunity. I have no doubt that it was an informed decision and not simply an oversight on his part.
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You are very correct bpet.
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I can't give my opinion on this. Rules, you know. :mad5
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Further comment:

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Excerpt:
My statement on behalf of our National Adjutant, Dan Wheeler:

"The American Legion, as it has on every inauguration evening since
1953, hosted the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Banquet & Ball on January
20th . The quadrennial event is co-sponsored by fourteen veterans
service and military service organizations and honors recipients of the
Medal of Honor. Forty-seven of these heroes attended this year's event.
President Obama was invited but did not attend. Vice-President Joe Biden
did appear, however, and was very warmly received. From The American
Legion's point of view, the new President's absence was understandable
considering the unprecedented logistical challenges presented by the
vastly increased number of visitors to this inauguration and the
necessary attendant security measures. The National Adjutant of The
American Legion states that, as an organization, The Legion does not
feel offended or "snubbed" by the President's failure to appear."

Mr. Wheeler's message as of noon today (January 26):

"We extended an invitation as we always do. There are numerous Balls
and we know he can't attend them all. Of course, we would have loved
for him to make an appearance, but he didn't. It's a logistical
nightmare. He did meet with the troops at the Commander In Chief's
Ball, and we are grateful for that. Our Ball wasn't about the
President; it was about the Medal of Honor recipients and the veterans
and families who were there. We are grateful that the Vice President
appeared, and our guests were very appreciative.

"That having been said, there are much more important issues to dwell
on, which we intend to do. We look forward to working with the new
administration on ensuring full and guaranteed funding for VA health
care services, and the very best treatment for our service people who
have been wounded, and on the quality of life of all members of the
Armed Forces and their families, as well as the maintenance of a
national security force that will deter any enemy from considering an
attack on America."
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Re: Commander in Chief

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Why should anyone be suprised that the person the idiots of this great nation voted into office failed to honor the vetrans that made his historic moment possible? After all, is this not the same person who failed to place his hand over his heart during the national anthem? I hope Americans are learning a difficult lesson on the importance of voting. Or maybe we are just learning that there are consequences to follow a historic moment. Too bad there is not a requirement for voters to be informed.
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magicglock wrote: I hope Americans are learning a difficult lesson on the importance of voting. Or maybe we are just learning that there are consequences to follow a historic moment. Too bad there is not a requirement for voters to be informed.
I think you're going to be disappointed here. The people who DID vote for this "gentleman" would probably as a whole, fit into the grouping of people who could not care less about the military and patriotism. They do not see anything wrong with the "no hand over the heart"; they will excuse anything he does. To them, there is nothing to learn. The fawning is amazing.
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I think gmckinl has pretty much hit the nail on the head. With, of course, the exception of those who "crossed over" because of the promise of change. An attitude favoring "big government" and big handouts is awfully tempting to some even if it means giving up some of the freedoms that so many have died for.

I'll have to give the new Commander in Chief credit for using a catchy phrase that sparks enthusiasm during bad times. So far, the only change I've noticed is the much more favorable news coverage, the feel good attitude toward new women's fashion, and the majorities in both the House and the Senate. I'm still waiting for something consequential starting with "no lobbyists in my administration" and real "bipartisanship".
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i dont care if he was advised not to attend so he could support his fellow hollyweird stars who helped him out it is still disrespectful and makes me sick. and there is plenty more i cannot say due to the rules! :mad5
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That's alright...the military will be snubbing him
publically before long just like they to bill clinton
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