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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 08:43 AM Oct 2012

Photo going around Facebook, showing Obama "disrespecting" marines

This photo is going around FB with



It may or may not be photoshopped - but in any case, it seems that once again, Obama does something that other presidents have done, be it put his feet on the desk, or sent a Christmas card without a cross on it, and suddenly its "unprecedented" and "disrespectful"!!

I have been able to find these of Bush:







Anyone have any other photos of presidents walking past saluting Marines that are everywhere in the White House and events?

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Photo going around Facebook, showing Obama "disrespecting" marines (Original Post) ehrnst Oct 2012 OP
i love the smell of republican desperation in the morning spanone Oct 2012 #1
me too Buddaman Oct 2012 #2
He IS saluting them AND HE IS THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES. Could it be an IMPORTANT CALL? Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #3
That's what I was thinking. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #8
And maybe he is on the phone discussing something that........ Bonhomme Richard Oct 2012 #4
Michelle mercuryblues Oct 2012 #5
Why that's POUTrageous!!11! lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #6
He can multi-task. They have a problem with that? Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #7
Yes, much more effective to show respect with a salute. Brickbat Oct 2012 #9
LOL Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #14
and he still managed to drop the dog! CreekDog Oct 2012 #20
Presidentin' is hard. Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #24
BUT BARNEYS NOT ON A CELL PHONE, DAMMIT!!!! Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #19
+1 LTR Oct 2012 #27
He was taking a call from SEAL Team Six. Or "Bibi"...or Sec State Clinton... democrat_patriot Oct 2012 #10
What is this "PatriotUnderground"? Panasonic Oct 2012 #11
Bunch of immature partisan Assholes Capn Sunshine Oct 2012 #23
This says all you need to know LTR Oct 2012 #29
The top pic is Photoshopped. Don't believe it. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #12
It's quite likely the rotors were still turning. lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #13
The saluting arm doesn't look right, for example. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #15
is that a third hand I see down by the gas tank. once again okieinpain Oct 2012 #16
Sure'nuf, one of my "friends" posted it. I responded with the picture Brickbat posted above as well lamp_shade Oct 2012 #17
Right. God forbid the man should actually be working, on the job. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #18
Here's the phone the President actually uses Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #21
Nice phone Sebass1271 Oct 2012 #41
All presidents do the same shit and each side will bitch underoath Oct 2012 #22
No, underoath.. both sides don't do the same shit. Cha Oct 2012 #31
Never saw anyone question a GOP president in this kind of situation.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #33
There you are. morningfog Oct 2012 #35
Hey, weren't you all "concerned" earlier today for the President? Care Acutely Oct 2012 #38
I never really liked this keyboard, anyway. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #39
Such an Obvious Troll JI7 Oct 2012 #40
There are times the President can't put down the phone. Barack_America Oct 2012 #25
For all they know he could have been talking to the CIA director about an ongoing situaton bluestateguy Oct 2012 #26
Exactly, what I was sayin' in my post below, bluestateguy. Cha Oct 2012 #30
He's the President of the United States Of America and he Cha Oct 2012 #28
President Obama, VP Biden, Michelle, and Dr Jill have done More Cha Oct 2012 #32
+47% pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #36
The President is a Citizen - not a soldier. He does not salute Tyrs WolfDaemon Oct 2012 #34
Imagine if someone called a GOP president "asshole" in a digital online format... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #37

Tigress DEM

(7,887 posts)
3. He IS saluting them AND HE IS THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES. Could it be an IMPORTANT CALL?
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 08:52 AM
Oct 2012

Man has a country to run, people. Geese. Lighten up.

(Not at DU of course. Just grrrrrr.)

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
6. Why that's POUTrageous!!11!
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:17 AM
Oct 2012




The sanctimonious poseurs ought to check with the crew of Marine One
before they make themselves any more sillier looking than they have.


Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
7. He can multi-task. They have a problem with that?
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:19 AM
Oct 2012

They must spend their entire day digging through photos and quotes to find something a bit more bizarre than the last expose. If I were Obama, I'd have flipped them off a long time ago on my way out the door. The difference? He has class and I lost mine in 2008 when they wouldn't leave him alone. I don't know how he does it.

LTR

(13,227 posts)
27. +1
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:48 PM
Oct 2012

Any attack these assholes lob at Obama, chances are you can find proof of his predecessors doing the same thing.

The good news is that by propping up nonsense like this, they just prove that they have to make shit up to make him look bad, as they can't find anything substantial.

democrat_patriot

(2,774 posts)
10. He was taking a call from SEAL Team Six. Or "Bibi"...or Sec State Clinton...
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:31 AM
Oct 2012

And don't call the president asshole. Asshole.
 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
11. What is this "PatriotUnderground"?
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:37 AM
Oct 2012

that is displayed on the lower right side of the photo of the OP?

It says p8riotunderground.

Google shows a FB account here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/P8riotUnderGround/268204526604632

LTR

(13,227 posts)
29. This says all you need to know
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:55 PM
Oct 2012

A telling comment:

"This is a photo shopped..but wouldn't
surprise me.."

And who are they?

"When the good, decent folks at Fayette County Teaparty asked the Crawford family to stop posting on their Facebook page (because the postings were deemed "inappropriate&quot , the Crawfords created the FayCo Patriots page."

Too extreme for the Tea Party? I didn't think that was possible.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
13. It's quite likely the rotors were still turning.
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 10:03 AM
Oct 2012



Trying to use any audio device at that point would have been futile.

Agreed, this must be a P/S hack job.

lamp_shade

(14,834 posts)
17. Sure'nuf, one of my "friends" posted it. I responded with the picture Brickbat posted above as well
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 05:05 PM
Oct 2012

as several of the comments made in this thread. Jeezis.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
18. Right. God forbid the man should actually be working, on the job.
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 05:06 PM
Oct 2012

Not like Bush, who took a 3 month vacation every fall.

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
21. Here's the phone the President actually uses
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 05:19 PM
Oct 2012

It's called the Sectera Edge, by General Dynamics, with added security features.


Doesn't look like the one in the FB picture, does it?

Looks like someone "PSed in" an iPhone.

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
33. Never saw anyone question a GOP president in this kind of situation....
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 12:07 AM
Oct 2012

...but I've seen and read plenty of hateful comments about Dem presidents since JFK.

Care Acutely

(1,370 posts)
38. Hey, weren't you all "concerned" earlier today for the President?
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 12:23 AM
Oct 2012

Will you be joining us in celebration when 0² hits the 270 on election night, or do you think you'll make it that long? Inquiring minds inquire.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
26. For all they know he could have been talking to the CIA director about an ongoing situaton
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:06 PM
Oct 2012

There must be no criticism of the Commander in Chief in a time of war.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
28. He's the President of the United States Of America and he
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:55 PM
Oct 2012
can Salute and have a cell phone in his hand at the same time, ASSHOLES.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
32. President Obama, VP Biden, Michelle, and Dr Jill have done More
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 12:01 AM
Oct 2012

Last edited Tue Oct 16, 2012, 12:45 AM - Edit history (1)

for the Military and Vets than any F****** gop admin has done.

Tyrs WolfDaemon

(2,289 posts)
34. The President is a Citizen - not a soldier. He does not salute
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 12:07 AM
Oct 2012

That is the explanation that I have gotten from my father (who was in the military all of 60+ days), along with others that were in the military (For much longer than my dad).


Reagan started that crap because he thought it looked cool and they have just ass-umed that was what they are all supposed to do.

The President is not supposed to be military. The military is supposed to be under the control of the citizens, not the other way around.


That's my 2 cents.


(Now, if I find out I'm wrong, then I will gladly admit I'm wrong. It wouldn't be the first time in my life to f### something up)

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
37. Imagine if someone called a GOP president "asshole" in a digital online format...
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 12:12 AM
Oct 2012

...we'd never hear the end of it in the mainstream media.

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