Wednesday, July 23, 2008

More Thanks From the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Than From The Senator Who Wants to be President

The Dissident Frogman points to a BLACKFIVE account of Barack Obama's visit to Afghanistan from a G.I. there:

As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand, he blew them off and didn't say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the General. As he finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a big top tent that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with weights) so he could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their service.

So really he was just here to make a showing for the Americans back home that he is their candidate for President. I think that if you are going to make an effort to come all the way over here you would thank those that are providing the freedom that they are providing for you.

I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders than from one of the Senators, who wants to be the President of the United States


Sounds like a big, carefully orchestrated photo op, rather than a "fact finding" tour! Maybe Barack can add zero time talking to the troops on the ground to the zero number of meetings his Senate subcommittee has held on Afghanistan!

Cross posted at Say Anything

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