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2009-05-23 | |||
President Barack Obama promised graduating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday that, as their commander in chief, he will only send them "into harm's way when it is absolutely necessary."
He said he has halted reductions in the Navy, is building up the Marine Corps and investing in the hardware--combat ships, submarines and fighter aircraft--they'll need to do their jobs. He also promised higher pay, enhanced child care and improved support and other benefits. "In short, we will maintain America's military dominance and keep you the finest fighting force the world has ever seen," Obama said, as more than 30,000 watched from the stands.
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Posted by:Steve White |
#7 Redneck - you forgot: #4.5 Destroying and disarming the United States as a superpower. (But that's pretty much a given with the -D after his name). |
Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-05-23 13:57 |
#6 Thank you Verlane, many days I feel I'm a "Voice in the wilderness" here. |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-05-23 13:43 |
#5 Maybe it's just me, but this is the most outrageous disgrace this embarrassing empty suit has perpetrated yet - and that list is substantial. To carry his illiterate, ignorant, unpresidential snarkiness to the extent of impugning the importance and neccessity of ongoing military engagements in commencement remarks to a service academy - this is despicable. Of course, after months or even years of unbelievable behavior being tolerated and rewarded in this arena, the nerves are quite deadened. But this vacuous jackass just set a new record for arrogant inappropriate behavior that jiggles the circuits. The country demeans itself every second the slanderous and unstatesmanlike nonsense of this idiot, his idiotic underlings, and their contemptible political allies go unpunished. |
Posted by: Verlaine 2009-05-23 13:39 |
#4 Ah come on now, we all know that, 1. He's not an American, he's a Kenyan Muslim. 2. His main interest is making Himself look important, 3. And getting as much booty as he can. 4, And gives a flying fuck about The USA. YOU ELECTED HIM,(I Did NOT) you deal with him, Me I'm hunkering down and being as unobtrusive as possible till he goes away. I have enough food, money and a running truck (I maintain myself) to survive almost anything (Maybe not roving herds of starving people?) |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-05-23 13:30 |
#3 Rather worryingly he didn't add "for furthering the interests of the united states" |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles the pedantic 2009-05-23 11:19 |
#2 Ahem. *Every* leader of 'armed forces', be it some kids with rocks, protestors with cream pies, Talibs with RPGs or the POTUS and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces has to decide where and when to deploy his forces. It may not be a reason anyone approves of, but there is a reason, always, to engage. Duh. |
Posted by: Seafarious 2009-05-23 01:18 |
#1 We forgot to use the hallowed phrase/label "EXIT STRATEGY", didn't we??? |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-05-23 00:18 |