thedrifter
02-08-09, 07:27 AM
Another “Tradition” broken by the President
February 6th, 2009
http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=7628
“Patrick T” emailed us a link last night to a Yahoo/AP story about our dear President breaking yet another tradition.
Departing from the South Lawn, Obama broke from tradition as he boarded Marine One, the presidential helicopter. He seemed to stun the Marine standing at attention by reaching out to shake his hand. The Marine obliged, shaking the president’s hand before returning to a steady salute.
Since no one on the internet believes anything we write any more unless we have two sources they can click on from the comfort of their homes, here’s another account from the NY Daily News;
The intimate moment came when Obama saluted and then gestured to shake the Marine’s hand (most Presidents just salute and then board the aircraft). The surprised Marine shook Obama’s hand, exchanged pleasantries and then snapped his arm back to full salute.
There, we’ve fulfilled our obligation by spoon feeding the Leftist doubters their daily reason to hate us.
Jon Ward in the Washington Times noted the difference between Bush and Obama;
You can tell the difference between presidents — at least Bush and Obama — in the little things, and Obama’s gait on his way to the helo reflected the fact that this was a new experience for him. There was none of the familiarity that I so often saw watching Bush make this similar walk countless times.
Because Bush had respect for the position he was elected to, while Obama still thinks he’s more important than the office. In a way, it’s probably true, because he’s the American Idol President and his “fans” are willing to forgive him every little mistake. Watch the comments to see what I mean.
ADDED: The Wolf from Blackfive came by and dropped off the video from the Washington Times;
President Obama boards Marine One for the first time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSW8CSMhBJg&eurl=http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=7628
Ellie
February 6th, 2009
http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=7628
“Patrick T” emailed us a link last night to a Yahoo/AP story about our dear President breaking yet another tradition.
Departing from the South Lawn, Obama broke from tradition as he boarded Marine One, the presidential helicopter. He seemed to stun the Marine standing at attention by reaching out to shake his hand. The Marine obliged, shaking the president’s hand before returning to a steady salute.
Since no one on the internet believes anything we write any more unless we have two sources they can click on from the comfort of their homes, here’s another account from the NY Daily News;
The intimate moment came when Obama saluted and then gestured to shake the Marine’s hand (most Presidents just salute and then board the aircraft). The surprised Marine shook Obama’s hand, exchanged pleasantries and then snapped his arm back to full salute.
There, we’ve fulfilled our obligation by spoon feeding the Leftist doubters their daily reason to hate us.
Jon Ward in the Washington Times noted the difference between Bush and Obama;
You can tell the difference between presidents — at least Bush and Obama — in the little things, and Obama’s gait on his way to the helo reflected the fact that this was a new experience for him. There was none of the familiarity that I so often saw watching Bush make this similar walk countless times.
Because Bush had respect for the position he was elected to, while Obama still thinks he’s more important than the office. In a way, it’s probably true, because he’s the American Idol President and his “fans” are willing to forgive him every little mistake. Watch the comments to see what I mean.
ADDED: The Wolf from Blackfive came by and dropped off the video from the Washington Times;
President Obama boards Marine One for the first time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSW8CSMhBJg&eurl=http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=7628
Ellie