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| Midshipmen were disarmed for Obama's commencement address |
| 2009-05-25 |
| Graduating midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis [were] told in writing to leave at home or in their vehicles all "ceremonial swords" and anything else "that might be considered a weapon or a threat by screeners" for Friday's outdoor commencement ceremonies featuring an address by President Barack Obama. Inside the Beltway has obtained the academy's list of prohibited items for this year's graduation exercises, which, besides ceremonial swords, include[d] umbrellas. Yes, cell phones and texting [were] still allowed. |
| Posted by:whitecollar redneck |
| #5 Meanwhile, when W. Bush visited Iraq, if he saw an unarmed soldier, his First Sergeant had better have a damn good reason for that soldier walking around "nekkid" in a combat zone. "Private, your weapon needs to be zeroed. You're losing a foot to the left for every 100 yards." "Yessir, Mr. President, Sir!" "You had a good shot pattern, though. Keep up the good work. Carry on." "Thank you, Mr. President, Sir!" |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-05-25 10:36 |
| #4 I don't think it is Hellfish. Does anyone out there know how it was handled under past presidents? |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2009-05-25 09:27 |
| #3 If you mean by 'that' being bearing the ceremonial sword, it depends upon what you define as normal. Wait till the bridezillas find out about that perk. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-05-25 09:26 |
| #2 Is that normal? |
| Posted by: Hellfish 2009-05-25 09:06 |
| #1 I think they need to be more concerned about Senators brandishing anything longer than a 3" blade. [PS - don't rely upon the Sergeant at Arms in the Senate to do the screening]. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-05-25 08:56 |
