09-23-2014, 15:11
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Obama Salute
Too preoccupied to put that cup of joe down and return a salute?
Don't worry, our Commander in Chief doesn't either.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-cup-hand.html
TR
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09-23-2014, 16:55
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Why does this surprise anyone? He has shown his contempt for America since before '08 when he didn't show respect for the National Anthem. He does this kind of thing so frequently I don't understand how this is news?
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09-23-2014, 18:33
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I bet those Marines were thinking "At least it's not raining."
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09-23-2014, 18:47
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I remember some of the eff'd up salutes we received from newly commissioned medical officers when we were in 300F-1 at Fort Sam when Vietnam was in full swing. The POTUS' salute - even with a coffee cup - was pretty good compared to some of those we saw then.
I even received a 'peace sign' hand gesture one time from a newly inducted MD who was thoroughly confused when I saluted and said, "Airborne, Sir!"
You could always tell the newly minted MDs who came in with a direct commission to CPT/MAJ/LTC who looked 'lost', and to mess with them we used to render a snappy, normal looking salute and give a loud, "Airborne, Sir!" as we walked by - except the salute was with the left hand. We received some of the strangest looks from them because you could tell they knew something wasn't quite correct but they weren't quite sure what it was and we just kept walking as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Cheap entertainment for us young NCOs. 
And so it goes...
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09-23-2014, 21:01
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You have to understand respect to show a lack of respect.
I doubt he meant anything by it.
The military is just one of the things he is in charge of, he doesn't really think about it much. It just is....
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09-23-2014, 21:04
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It's not like he had anything in his left hand that he could have switched his Latte' over ....
Video here .... http://clashdaily.com/2014/09/respec...te-gets-plane/
What a disgrace he is. 
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09-23-2014, 21:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRB
You have to understand respect to show a lack of respect.
I doubt he meant anything by it.
The military is just one of the things he is in charge of, he doesn't really think about it much. It just is....
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I believe you have the right of it. I doubt he feels anything more than boredom or disinterest unless someone poses an obstacle, then it's probably mostly irritation at the interruption of his internal monologue. Narcissists and sociopaths (but I repeat myself!) don't tend to view the rest of the world the same way as most of us.
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09-23-2014, 22:00
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Some salutes are only for show anyway...
...the difference is that professionals 'perform' even when they don't "mean it."
The guy with the styrofoam cup is hardly a professional.
...think about this, if you were sincere about your cause, and on your way to give a speech about global warming and living "green" would you be drinking coffee out of a styrofoam cup ?
It's the little things that speak volumes.
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09-24-2014, 00:38
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09-24-2014, 04:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRB
You have to understand respect to show a lack of respect.
I doubt he meant anything by it.
The military is just one of the things he is in charge of, he doesn't really think about it much. It just is....
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Very well said PRB!!!
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09-24-2014, 04:56
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What is pissing me off is the MSM calling it the "Latte Salute." They are laughing or making it funny or a joke.
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09-24-2014, 05:16
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I made the effort - mission accomplished
I made the effort - mission accomplished
That about sums up this administration.
It's not if anything really gets done it's if you made the effort.
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09-24-2014, 06:14
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He's had going on 6 years of experience as the POTUS. You'd think after all that time he would figure out, or ask someone the proper way to return a salute. As Commander in Chief, you should also be mindful of the morale of your subordinates from the E-1 to the O-7. They, In my opinion, deserve better than that.
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09-24-2014, 06:55
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Perhaps the nations "real " first black president can give him some pointers on the proper way to salute.
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09-24-2014, 23:07
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Well it's not as bad as Reagans left hand salute, or Bush "dog" salute.
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