Obama takes his own holiday

[lylsmorr]

SIAP- Looked and didn't see another thread title that I inferred would be about this

Obama picks Memorial Weekend to go home to Chicago instead of following traditions and speaking at Arlington Cemetery. The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces but HE needs a break on the ONE day we are supposed to remember troops and all they've done.

Seems to me our leader is forgetting a tradition to honor those fallen that fought for everything we have today. Guess it was more convenient for him to do it closer to Chicago
Discuss.

 

[Velo Vol]

He's following the tradition Reagan celebrated in 1983.

 

[lylsmorr]

He's following the tradition Reagan celebrated in 1983.

This Memorial Day of 1983, we honor those brave Americans who died in the service of their country. I think an ancient scholar put it well when he wrote: ``Let us now praise famous men . . . All these were honored in their generation, and were the glory of their times. Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.'' As a tribute to their sacrifice, let us renew our resolve to remain strong enough to deter aggression, wise enough to preserve and protect our freedom, and thoughtful enough to promote lasting peace throughout the world.

That?

 

[Velo Vol]

What's your point? According to this President Nixon may have never gone to Arlington on Memorial Day. What conclusion should we make about him?

 

[lylsmorr]

What's your point? According to this President Nixon may have never gone to Arlington on Memorial Day. What conclusion should we make about him?

Take your own conclusion. You are a grown man. I'm passing along what I read.

 

[Heebs]

If I were trying to defend Obama I wouldn't exactly pick Nixon as a first choice.

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Obama cares mostly about Obama... anything else is a distant second.

 

[VolDad]

Obama takes a vacation. I am shocked.

 

[lylsmorr]

Obama takes a vacation. I am shocked.

I know, I thought the same thing. On a day honoring our war heroes, no less.

 

[CountVolcula]

America plans on giving him a permanent vacation in 2012

 

[Velo Vol]

Someone should tell the families of the veterans buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery that their loved ones buried there aren't as important as those buried at Arlington.

I'm sure they'd appreciate that.

 

[utvolpj]

there are plenty of things to knock Obama on but this is pretty weak

snopes.com: President Obama Not Laying Wreath on Memorial Day?

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

If there were 50 things to get upset about concerning Obama, this would probably 55th on the list...

 

[gsvol]

SIAP- Looked and didn't see another thread title that I inferred would be about this

Obama picks Memorial Weekend to go home to Chicago instead of following traditions and speaking at Arlington Cemetery. The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces but HE needs a break on the ONE day we are supposed to remember troops and all they've done.

Seems to me our leader is forgetting a tradition to honor those fallen that fought for everything we have today. Guess it was more convenient for him to do it closer to Chicago
Discuss.

Obama is laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown gangster today.

The real insult is sending Biden to Arlington.