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2009-04-14 Home Front: Politix

0's photo op in Iraq stocked with shills

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-04-14 10:40|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 You mean my wife was correct when she said it looked like the super bowl halftime show?

Look, I know that all people are in the Armed Forces and would be excited about their Commander in Chief visiting them in a hostile environment. I mean no offense but they did not act like front line troops (the ones I know have a certain swagger and attitude about them).

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-04-14 11:47|| 2009-04-14 11:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Did they have to give the cameras back afterword?

Posted by Kelly 2009-04-14 12:12|| 2009-04-14 12:12|| Front Page Top

#3 I have no problem with this. If you want to take care of your troops, you dole out good deals to the deserving whenever you are presented the opportunity.

Take a pre-screened group that deserves a good deal. Find the ones that love the president. Let them meet him. Just like if Crystal Gayle was visiting your ship.

Posted by Penguin 2009-04-14 13:13|| 2009-04-14 13:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Penguin, you may be right but I suspect that Bush didn't have to work as hard to get appreciative military audiences. Anyone here have some first hand experience on that?

Posted by tipover 2009-04-14 19:00|| 2009-04-14 19:00|| Front Page Top

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