West Point Grads Give Obama Tepid Welcome – Most Refuse To Stand For President

[evadR]

Did you see the creep when he was saluted by the officers as he handed out diplomas?
I KNOW it's protocol for the president to return the salute.

WHATA YA think he did?

[evadR]

"Yeah, during a speech, I believe the only limitations would be nothing showing contempt or otherwise disrespectful."

Yeah, even though he deserves nothing but contempt for being so disrespectful.

Fk him. I have nothing but contempt for this total waste of a carbon unit.

[MACVSOG68]

Did you see the creep when he was saluted by the officers as he handed out diplomas?
I KNOW it's protocol for the president to return the salute.

WHATA YA think he did?

I watched that, but in all honesty, whoever was receiving the salutes would not have had to return them during that type of event.  He did shake hands with each, though at times he looked completely bored and some of his smiles looked like they were slapped on him.  Very fake.

Presidents returning salutes is a relatively new tradition.  Veterans and retirees can now salute the colors in civilian attire, whereas before it wasn't protocol.  I've always believed in returning a salute even after I retired.

Once I saw Obama saluting when a flag draped coffin was being brought home.  Some folks were upset over that, but hey, if the CIC can't set protocol, who can?

[mystery-ak]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/05/142440-watch-vastly-different-west-point-cadets-react-hearing-presidents-obama-bush/

Watch How Vastly Different West Point Cadets React Between Hearing Presidents Obama and Bush

[katzenjammer]

I think that's mostly because Americans haven't experienced the end-game like the Russians have.

People sounding the alarm are typically given the tin-foil hat treatment until it's too late...

Yes, the "that could never happen here!" syndrome is still in full force...

[musiclady]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/05/142440-watch-vastly-different-west-point-cadets-react-hearing-presidents-obama-bush/

Watch How Vastly Different West Point Cadets React Between Hearing Presidents Obama and Bush

The difference between tolerance/duty and respect/admiration.

With regard to the military, there has never been such a stark contrast between two successive Presidents.

Bush loved his troops.  Obama hates them.

And they know it.

[musiclady]

Did you see the creep when he was saluted by the officers as he handed out diplomas?
I KNOW it's protocol for the president to return the salute.

WHATA YA think he did?

You don't salute people you despise.........especially if you think you're the coolest person on earth.