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I think I said that it was my rather cynical reaction to watching the newscast. Gosh, I really think the comment is on point. Was yours (not that it matters)?

Bush was criticized for not allowing the press at the return of soldier's remains. Obama is criticized for allowing it.

"There's no pleasing some people"
- Brian Cohen, "Life of Brian"

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Bush was criticized for not allowing the press at the return of soldier's remains. Obama is criticized for allowing it.

"There's no pleasing some people"
- Brian Cohen, "Life of Brian"

Big difference in motiivation. Bush did not bring the White House press pool including photographers with him. Bush did not hawk survivors for photo-ops that made the President the story instead of fallen heroes. Bush also visited with wounded vets, quietly without press ops, in hospitals sans press pool. I did not entirely support Bush's policies but the respect, dignity and unconditional support he gave our troops, returning heroes and vets earn him high marks and made him a class act in this regard. The other guy is all "act"...no class.

"The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history".

-Bertrand Russell

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What a bunch. In Canada when a fallen Soldier comes home whether it is one or more, Government Officials, Prime Minister, and Families meet the incoming Air Forces Plane at Trenton, Ontario where they pay respects to the fallen Soldier. Then a motorcade leaves the Base and drives the Highway of Heros to Toronto for the flight to the home base. Along the Highway for over 100 miles at every highway overpass there are crowds of people with Canadian Flags, paying respect. In the crowd are Firemen with their trucks, Policemen with their uniforms on standing at attention and saluting the Hearse as it passes.
God Bless all the Forces whether American, Canadians, British or whoever.

Why criticize your President for show Respect and Thanks on behalf of all Americans.

Wake Up!!

OBAMA DOESN'T GIVE A RATS ASS about our military. He has met with our head commander in Afghanistan once in over 6 months as Pres. I think it is wonderful what Canada does to show respect for their soldiers. I know every soldier in NW Indiana is shown great respect upon their return.
We were talking about OBAMA looking for a photo op.

"Big difference in motivation"- Bucco. "OBAMA DOESN'T GIVE A RATS ASS about our military"-Jurek.

Canada wasn't part of the "Coalition of the Willing"

I aplogize profusely - I did not realize that Bucco, Cabo & Jurek, to mention a few had such great powers of insight as to cull intention with just a moment's thought.

Coalition of the willing? Please the "willing" were those who were mislead by faulty and manipulated intelligence, or were bought and paid for by U.S. aid. Bravo to Canada, France and Germany for having the courage and the intelligence to NOT get involved in the wrong war at the wrong time.

Fortunately, President Obama and cabinet are restoring the total destruction of international respect for America. Their excuse for foreign policy caused by the neo-con cowboys (all of whom were draft dodgers) caused us to be a pariah in the free world, and an accellerant on groups that hate our democratic and captialist systems.

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Well Said PT.
Canada chose to fight in Afghanistan where the Terrorists of 9/11 were.

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AS YOU ALWAYS DO...you go right for the nasty stuff, but I find it interesting that you feel compelled to mention me as someone who has professed some sort of insight. What you are saying I am professing on here my opinion.

Somehow you feel that YOUR opinion is a profession of the truth as if you had some sort of visitation !

Oh, and by the way, NOTHING YOU REPEATED WAS EVER SAID BY ME, although you mention me in your rant...your hate is such that you just throw the stone and then hope it hits and hurts someone.

Someday grow up...get rid of the profound hate that you always exhibit on here. You manifest such hate for anything that is not Obama it is flat out scary and especially, please stop attributing quotes to me that are not mine !

If OBAMA was worried about the troops in Afghanistan he would respond to the request of sending more troops and talk to his generals over there. Instead he is more worried his approval rating is dropping .

Bush wanted our fallen young soldiers hidden because he knew this was a mistake from the onset. He was finishing Daddy's war, with no provocation.
Lest we forget, he's had a lot of practice hiding skeletons in the closet.

Again, I applaud President Obama for bringing this to light and making it real.
BTW, there are only about 100 Al Qaeda left in Afghanistan, so I would love to have him pull out our troops all together.

The minority report.......

One thing that I think this photo op says is that President Obama knows how to campaign. Whether or not he knows how to govern is still an open question. I have my doubts.