@Bestmanme08 The book Obama:Why Black America Should Have Doubts shows this cured gay he knew! And the book Ted Kennedy:The Early years shows Obama got Kennedy help in getting elected!
Obama slept through 4 years of Columbia University, and never once attended class. American blacks HATE Obama, who's a British citizen, with zero black blood from USA.
Look! Too all you who think the cadets sleeping stems from a disrespect towards President Barack Obama or some other political reason are either very ignorant, have never been in the military, or BOTH!! These cadets are working their ass off everyday all f**king day!! Physically and Mentally. GET A CLUE!
Trust me folks...Cadets get about 4-5 hrs a sleep per night if they are lucky....those lectures are usually nap time for many! Obama, Jesus, whoever speaks...your still exhausted...I was there! And the fact that teleprompter Obama who does not speak passionately about military defence or the war effort in any way put them to sleep faster Im sure!
For all we know this video was manipulated to slow down the closing of the eyes. they prolly did that to counter this damning vid of a white guy sleeping, just so they can go: "Hey the black guy fell asleep too!" when in fact, he didn't
This really has nothing to do with race...it really has nothing to do with politics, either. The only real conclusion you can draw from this is that we were tired.
Service Academy cadets have tons of things to do in a day. PT in the morning, Classes during the day, sports in the afternoon and homework in the evening. I'm sure there all incredibly tired and I don't blame him or anyone else for falling asleep even when the presidents talking.
I have a friend from the Point who is a Company Commander-- Very Very high speed .. Presently in Iraq 2nd tour.. So one bad apple . The Point has great tradition...
"The cadets have a much bigger load on them than at any other college. They are freaking tired! " Where did you get stats to prove your statement. Did they take a PT test, and do a 25 mile road march that day.
West Point is ranked the 14th Best Liberal Arts college in the US by US News and World Report(2009) -- That's great; it is supposed to instill discipline and respect for Superior Officers and the CinC. Sleeping on duty in US Army of the past was a shooting offense.
I'm a WP grad. I can tell you that they showed up there at 4 pm for PBO's 8 pm speech. Sitting around, wasting valuable (yes, valuable) time waiting for some party hack speech. The fact that PBO and nearly every one of our other politicians (D&R) don't have the stones themselves to do what these kids and our currently serving military do is appalling to me. So, PBO, STFU when you're talking with combat vets.
Excuse me, it's time 4 my nap. Wake me when there's something to be destroyed...
Two things worth noting: 1. The cadets have a much bigger load on them than at any other college. They are freaking tired! 2. This is on NBC. Do you think they picked a random person at a random time to put on air? No. They find some cadet dozing off and put him on air. This, NBC hopes, can put a negative light on the military.
Correction. I was not saying that he or any Black person got into West Point by AA.
However, as a former officer I have a different mindset. No sleeping when a Superior Officer or High ranking DOD Civilian is giving a speech. I was just as critical of the White sleepy heads.
Fact!! Minorities are underrepresented as officers; therefore, they have to work ten times harder. Anyway hopefully this will be a wakeup call for all cadets.
I think it depends on what cycle they are in. I.E. White cycle in basic training you were dogged for 2 weeks. Your sleep was 4 hours a night. You had long days and short nights... I could see if one or two cadets be dozing off.. Its the cadet next to him that needed to give him a polite forward thrust with the elbow to re energize the soldier
@ SittingBullswar This isn't even about race at all. The Corps of Cadets sat there for 4 hours waiting on the President to arrive & he spoke for 35 minutes. Black soldiers have the same opportunity as any other race. I know this because attend West Point and I am African American. The Admissions office didn't have to pull any extra strings to afford me the opportunity to get appointed to United States Military Academy. I had to meet the exact same requirements as everyone else.
@ SittingBullswar This isn't even about race at all. The Corps of Cadets sat there for 4 hours waiting on the President to arrive & he spoke for 35 minutes. Black soldiers have the same opportunity as any other race. I know this because attend West Point and I am African American. The Admissions office didn't have to pull any extra strings to afford me the opportunity to get appointed to United States Military Academy. I had to meet the exact same requirements as everyone else.
Black soldier you are a disgrace sleeping. You know how it is hard for minority soldiers to get commissioned. You just messed your future in the military. You will not be forgiven because your picture will be out in cyberworld forever.
Many cadets were fighting sleep that night. I'm sure most of them were whipped by the time the speech started. Given the arguous days they endure this isn't shocking. Unfortunately the ones that were caught on camera probably have some undesirable extended duty each day or have been reprimanded in some way.
@bearlooter haha hey all, bearlooter sent me a response saying he hopes I get sent "over there" his ignorance and stupidity is evident. I've been there and I'm still here, still in the fight. I've got a job to do whilst you stay here and get fat. Come find me in Afghanistan, you heard the Commander-in-Chief I'm never forgetting 9/11. US is where I live and I'd be damned if "goat herders" like you put it think they can come in here and kill innocent lives without provocation.
What I did was out of anger. He sent a reply that was even worse. I was angry, I am even more angry now. I did nothing that my brother would disagree with and do not make him look bad. You don't know me or understand what it is like to have someone wish that on your twin brother. SO please, don't pass judgement on me
Probably not the best idea to have a bunch of Cadets on their asses at 9PM considering they get up at like 5AM everyday. Not to mention most there have not learned Individual Soldier Discipline yet and wont until they go to Military schools or get to their unit.
Bearlooter, I seriously hope you are not an American.
Foolish thing to say. Most of these cadets have gone through military schools and made it through scucessfully. In fact, the military schools they go to generally make the experience worse on cadets. NCOs that go through Sapper, need sapper, but cadets on the other hand, don't.. so the cadre are less likely to pass you and more likely to fail you for the lamest reasons.
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maybe that lil fuck will wake up when an ied goes off and he wishes he was back home instead of tucking his own entrails into whats left of his ass ,im glad these Disrespectful Fucks are going to afghan, i hope out of all the Roadside Bombs One finds each and every one of em
and i hope the dude in the top bunk has his way with you 2-nite you dirty scum bag. whats wrong ? upset that some 20 year old kid with more brain power then you will ever have is on t.v. being as bored to death with obama as the rest of us? say that to their face puss,,go ahead. another internet tough guy that would not have the balls to say that to anyone face to face....
You are stooping down to their level and resorting to angry namecalling. They make themselves look stupid by doing that, don't join them. If you want to defend your brother, do it with a good argument. Random namecalling just leads to them doing it right back and getting nowhere.
good point.. fyi I wasn't asking what was wrong with you. Thank you for your service.. My brother is a cow and he wanted me to ask if you were a plebe in a2
No, I'm not an A2 Spartan. I made this account like 2 years ago. (I'm not "that Plebe" lol) It's actually named Spartan after the real Spartans, not a company mascot.
@jimmyboo12 i know it has been a long time but what did bearlooter say? my laptop wont read it for some reason. aparenty its a very anti american quote he has 7 thumbs down on the comment already
Haha I don't even remember. Something about him hoping we all get hit with an IED or something. It doesn't matter. The only thing he can do is rant from behind a computer.
haha wow what a pussy. i hope a terrorist kills him then after that he would realize how much the military has protected him from these extremist scum bags
He'll be fine, because he's not gonna put himself in harms way. That's how cowards work. It's cool, I know what I wanna do and his opinion doesn't change that.
Man those cadets work so hard. Early AM report at the break of dawn...Classes all day....and having to be at the event well in advance for security reasons. Cut them some slack. These youngsters were probably exhausted.
Furthermore? These cadets had to be there approximately 4 hours....in place... prior the the speech... many pictures were snapped of them dozing PRIOR the the President's appearance.
SO FAKE! at 1:23, u see 2012 END in background founding fathers knew about 9/11, no doubt! Its proven George Bush was the last pilot of the crashed 9/11 plane uploader of video is a known freemason this is the strongest NWO conspiracy Youtube-video just look at 00:34 wit 2 towers burnin and all seeing eye at 1:52 in right corner illuminati signs all over the place! learn the truth people 2012 will be for us or against us Clear logic look it up Biden and Obama are Pharaohs descendants
This cadet is right. He can not put Afghanistan on the map as many americans can't. So why he must care about speech? He would be "active" if Obama was talking about Baseball, KFC chicken, etc.
It's not like this guy is an unemployed hack from Philadelphia who spent his day playing XBOX and spending his government welfare on Oreos and Coca Cola.
This guy probably just got done with a full day of class and three hours of training. Give the guy a break.
On top of that, he probably is tired of hearing "there are those."
Funny, all the people venting about this don't know what its like being a cadet. You can't judge unless you know the situation and without knowing what cadets go through you have no ground to stand on.
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Spartan, WHAT!!!! you just amde it sound like falling asleep in the army at the wrong time is no big deal. You ahve definetly never been in the army.
they fell asleep on the commander in chief in front of the nation and other foreign media and they are supposed to be the best military acadamy in the world. that is a huge deal. They should be kicked out.
I never said its no big deal, however, it is not what you make it out to be. A cadet will not get kicked out for something like falling asleep. You're horrible grammar and need to advertise yourself as an "army guy" combined with your blind anger at a situation without knowing the facts shows how little your opinion matters. Seriously, do some research, you know nothing about USMA and are just acting like an angry child.
@armydude734 They were up at 5 am...classes...training...all day until 4 pm when they were escorted into the building and told they had to remain there until 8:45 pm when the President was done. The wool uniforms in a heated building will do exactly what happened to them...they were all exhausted and hot and tired and bored out of their minds.
hey im at kiings point... all we want to do is go to bed asap... i mean ive fallen asleep in almost all major speeches that have occured in my academy
kicked out? seriously? Come on man, He's human- I've served in the Marines for 13 years and have dozed off countless of times! A room full of hundreds of cadets in wool after being up at the crack of dawn I'm sure- who wouldn't fall asleep!? :D Thanks for serving btw.
Dick Cheney routinely dosed off in cabinet meetings with Pres. Bush. Didn't mean he didn't care about what was going on. I mean, they need to cut these cadets a little slack. They have a brutal-enough schedule as it is.
Falling asleep is not a political statement. It has nothing to do with the sitting president. There were plenty of cadets asleep at last year's Bush speech. Most of you are just spewing hot air. You don't speak for us.
You should probably learn a little about the situation before you pass judgement. evisforvictory is right. The only message this cadet is sending is that he is tired. Trust me, it's not like we had the day off prior to the speech.
lol not really anymore. Iraq and afghanistan are no threat to me or anyone else. The oceans offer more protection than the military does overseas. The military can't protect against the kind of underhanded stuff the muslims pull. Hell it's not your fault of course, but let's be realistic this isn't like WWII.
I hate to break it to you, but mankind has made a lot of technological advances. It's pretty easy to cross oceans nowadays...Geographical distance won't keep you safe. And by keeping the pressure on them on their turf, we're actually significantly limiting the number of terrorist attacks. Saying that the military doesn't do anything for you is just absurd.
My point was, and you should know this if you're a west pointer, is that we are not bordered by enemies. The oceans give us warning about attacks way ahead of time ( radar/satellite surveillance). The military does serve a vital purpose, but not everything the military does is useful. Iraq and afghanistan being prime examples.
I hope you know that the military controls these radars and satellites. Homeland security falls under our list of responsibilities. And, yes, our military being in Iraq and Afghanistan is actually very important. Do you understand the war?
REDSHIFT, like Bush was qualified!?? LMAO I give Obama MAJOR props simply because he, unlike idiot Bushie can Speak Intelligibly!!! Obama knows the correct pronuciation of the word NUCLEAR...for christs sake.. So with that alone, Obama gets major major props.. Bushie always sounded a dumbass smarmy redneck, Obama could stand up there and read the ingredients off of a candy bar and he'd still sound 100 times more intelligent that Dumbfuck Bushie ever could have,
So you are going to judge someone's intelligence based on their ability to give a public address? Wow... Maybe you should get an IQ check yourself. Should we also declare Stephen Hawking a "dumbass" because he babbles and has to blow in a straw?
If you don't like Bush, fine. But come up with a better reason...with some actual merit.
Jilty, I think it holdsa GREAT deal of merit..Last time I checked, Stephen Hawking was not the leader of our country (nice try)So When an elected official who represents our country can't even speak intelligibly(i.e Bushie) I think that certainly is reason for bias and scrutiny. Every time Bush spoke, I would cringe.. I think it reflects more positively on us as Americans now, finally we have a president who doesn't sound like a dumbass redneck, like Bushie certainly is.. Thanks Jilty! xo
Unfortunately for shallow, arrogant lemmings like you, the content of Obama's speech was ridiculous. Telling the Taliban when we're leaving afghanistan?? Great plan. Obama is a loser and even the military has no respect for the man. Your disgusting and racist reference to 'rednecks' aside, I think you'll have a hard time winning in 2012. Stay classy!
You weren't discussing leadership or charisma, you were talking about intelligence. Don't dodge the topic. I never said Hawking was our nation's leader. However, he does represent a very intelligent person...
I'll bet my life on it, that if President Obama and President Bush both took the same exact IQ test, President Obama would score significantly higher.
Obama was rehearsing and perfecting his personal war method against the Taliban. Soon, he will have the ability to not only incapacitate but to bore to death.
SittingBull, get over yourself. OCS officers are not god's gift to mandkind. Cadets go through 4 years of training and West Point graduates seem to be doing pretty well for the "sub standard" training they receive. Go learn some history, then comment.
SittingBullswar, I'm not sure where you get your information, but you're wrong. West Point cadets receive excellent general military training from the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain then train for 1-2 years in their specific branch once they graduate. If you doubt the ability of West Pointers to lead men into combat, go take a history lesson.
For West Point speeches, Obama has his teleprompters strategically placed.
I would not care if the Cadets started snoring. Obama isn't qualified to lead a military, he should stick to his deep understanding of the constitution.
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No these are what we call in the Infantry toy soldiers. They never go through Basic, AIT ; but get direct commisions. They have no military bearing. These cadets could not even survive OCS; Sleeping on duty during the 1800's was punishible by death.
They go through a basic training, and then another stage of advanced training, then they spend about a year training for their MOS. And it's not the 1800's anymore.
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sittingbull, i agree wtih you. there was no excuse to fall asleep while the president is giving a speech. At least these cadets should be taken out of the army. Its bad enough falling asleep on you superior officer, but falling asleep on the Presidnet on national tv with many generals around. No excuse.
i hope people realize that most of these cadets have been up since 6 in the morning, going to class, working out and doing things required by their position in the cadet chain of command. they had to be seated by 4. and probably a good number of them went to bed after staying up well into the night doing homework. because you saw one person out of 4500 cadets fall asleep does not signify anything
a good deal doesnt have a lot of respect for Obama. We respect his position as commander in chief. And we were in there for 4 hours after a very long day.
This settles the science. Barack Obama emits CO2 and tryptophan when he speaks. Better Cap and Trade his speech before he puts the entire world to sleep.
There were several "caught" alseep. Seems like once the media caught on to the issue they refocused on that televising aspect. I think I saw at least two elected officials asleep as well. If cadets had to be there 4 hours ahead; someone should rething that. Sleeping is not a political statement.
I heard that cadets had to be seated around 4 pm, so the likelihood that this cadet was falling asleep as most cadets sometimes do during class because of their demanding schedule, is definitely legitimate. Don't bag on him because of some long-winded speech that essentially said nothing we haven't heard already.
It's kind of funny that somebody takes the time to post this video of a Cadet taking a long blink during the Presidents' speech and titling it the way they did. Whats the point and what are you trying to say? Trying to make Cadets look bad because one took a 2 second blink during a 30 minute speech just seems really questionable to me.
Obama got a Fulbright Scholarship--a scholarship open only to non-American citizens. How'd he do that? Then he went to Pakistan, at a time when Pakistan didn't allow American citizens in. How'd he do that? Then he got elected President, when only American citizens are eligible. How'd he do that?
You aren't quite correct in the "didn't allow American citizens in Pakistan". They were on a Do Not Travel list which meant they didn't recommend traveling there, but it wasn't impossible for an American, especially one sponsored by citizens (as he was visiting his roommates parents).
That being said, I don't believe he was born in Hawaii. Or at the very least SOMETHING is being hidden on his birth certiicate he refuses to release.
he has released it. it's been posted on the white house web site all year. the state of hawaii has released it several times. what more do you people need? give it up. you're wrong!
First off we sat in that auditorium for 4 hours before the speech, Second they would not allow anyone to take a nap during this period, Third it was a very warm place, and Lastly people that are higher ranking than cadets were dozing off as well
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he's not falling asleep
goodguysdoll 1 year ago
it would be a black guy
italianny23 1 year ago
Obama knew somebody cured of being homosexuality! Call 1-888-264-0877 for a genuine homosexual cure!
Bestmanme08 1 year ago
@Bestmanme08 The book Obama:Why Black America Should Have Doubts shows this cured gay he knew! And the book Ted Kennedy:The Early years shows Obama got Kennedy help in getting elected!
Bestmanme08 1 year ago
Clearly that cadet is just a racist out to make our beloved POTUS look bad!
dalmatian847 1 year ago
Obama slept through 4 years of Columbia University, and never once attended class. American blacks HATE Obama, who's a British citizen, with zero black blood from USA.
operationnorthwoodz 1 year ago
Look! Too all you who think the cadets sleeping stems from a disrespect towards President Barack Obama or some other political reason are either very ignorant, have never been in the military, or BOTH!! These cadets are working their ass off everyday all f**king day!! Physically and Mentally. GET A CLUE!
tsirovy 1 year ago
Trust me folks...Cadets get about 4-5 hrs a sleep per night if they are lucky....those lectures are usually nap time for many! Obama, Jesus, whoever speaks...your still exhausted...I was there! And the fact that teleprompter Obama who does not speak passionately about military defence or the war effort in any way put them to sleep faster Im sure!
coreycr8888 1 year ago 3
@coreycr8888 AMEN. You have spoken the truth, especially about the teleprompter.
goodguysdoll 1 year ago
He closed his eyes for about 1 second.....
Freethought42 1 year ago
I don't blame the guy, Obama's rhetoric IS getting boring, much like his predecessor's.
Pr09un 2 years ago
maybe sum ppl close their eyes in slow motion cuz it looks cool
kalifaboy 2 years ago 2
obama is gay
ZanderD3y 2 years ago 3
He just closes his eyes!!!!
Now, the white guy REALLY sleeps, see here:"
/watch?v=FKkcHc7OAPo
For all we know this video was manipulated to slow down the closing of the eyes. they prolly did that to counter this damning vid of a white guy sleeping, just so they can go: "Hey the black guy fell asleep too!" when in fact, he didn't
TheSteelGeneral 2 years ago
@TheSteelGeneral seriously? why does it even have to be about race? gah im so sick of people playing the race card around here
jzumbro19 1 year ago
This really has nothing to do with race...it really has nothing to do with politics, either. The only real conclusion you can draw from this is that we were tired.
jimmyboo12 1 year ago 2
ya i know, but a man can dream cant he? lol
jzumbro19 1 year ago
Service Academy cadets have tons of things to do in a day. PT in the morning, Classes during the day, sports in the afternoon and homework in the evening. I'm sure there all incredibly tired and I don't blame him or anyone else for falling asleep even when the presidents talking.
jamesdcrooks 2 years ago 9
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
LOL
VoxLibertari 2 years ago
Maybe he's closing his eyes to actually think. Don't be an asshole. They only closed for 2 seconds.
DarkBrawlRiver 2 years ago
I don't blame him.
goduquesne 2 years ago 3
I have a friend from the Point who is a Company Commander-- Very Very high speed .. Presently in Iraq 2nd tour.. So one bad apple . The Point has great tradition...
SittingBullswar 2 years ago
I have been in formation in the rain for hours waiting for a General's speech. soldiers are a different - if it aint raining we aint training"
No sleeping or being tired when you are 11B, 13E ie. No whining about being tired.
SittingBullswar 2 years ago
"The cadets have a much bigger load on them than at any other college. They are freaking tired! " Where did you get stats to prove your statement. Did they take a PT test, and do a 25 mile road march that day.
West Point is ranked the 14th Best Liberal Arts college in the US by US News and World Report(2009) -- That's great; it is supposed to instill discipline and respect for Superior Officers and the CinC. Sleeping on duty in US Army of the past was a shooting offense.
SittingBullswar 2 years ago
I'm a WP grad. I can tell you that they showed up there at 4 pm for PBO's 8 pm speech. Sitting around, wasting valuable (yes, valuable) time waiting for some party hack speech. The fact that PBO and nearly every one of our other politicians (D&R) don't have the stones themselves to do what these kids and our currently serving military do is appalling to me. So, PBO, STFU when you're talking with combat vets.
Excuse me, it's time 4 my nap. Wake me when there's something to be destroyed...
ghemminger1 2 years ago 2
lol, hoorah
feba36 2 years ago
actually they are ranked number one school in the nation by Forbes.
earmeat 2 years ago
what did u do with my video greg ????
why dont u reply to ur fans ????
oldbag699 2 years ago
Two things worth noting: 1. The cadets have a much bigger load on them than at any other college. They are freaking tired! 2. This is on NBC. Do you think they picked a random person at a random time to put on air? No. They find some cadet dozing off and put him on air. This, NBC hopes, can put a negative light on the military.
mfrantom 2 years ago
One
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America
whatiswhatwillbe 2 years ago
yay...comment 100
VideoWatcher687 2 years ago
LOL MAYBE HE'S GOT SICKLE CELL
chocolatefuckingmilk 2 years ago
The white man made him fall asleep!
rkoliver1 2 years ago
Correction. I was not saying that he or any Black person got into West Point by AA.
However, as a former officer I have a different mindset. No sleeping when a Superior Officer or High ranking DOD Civilian is giving a speech. I was just as critical of the White sleepy heads.
Fact!! Minorities are underrepresented as officers; therefore, they have to work ten times harder. Anyway hopefully this will be a wakeup call for all cadets.
Good Luck on your endeavors.
SittingBullswar 2 years ago
I think it depends on what cycle they are in. I.E. White cycle in basic training you were dogged for 2 weeks. Your sleep was 4 hours a night. You had long days and short nights... I could see if one or two cadets be dozing off.. Its the cadet next to him that needed to give him a polite forward thrust with the elbow to re energize the soldier
feba36 2 years ago
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@ SittingBullswar This isn't even about race at all. The Corps of Cadets sat there for 4 hours waiting on the President to arrive & he spoke for 35 minutes. Black soldiers have the same opportunity as any other race. I know this because attend West Point and I am African American. The Admissions office didn't have to pull any extra strings to afford me the opportunity to get appointed to United States Military Academy. I had to meet the exact same requirements as everyone else.
msaliciapack 2 years ago
@ SittingBullswar This isn't even about race at all. The Corps of Cadets sat there for 4 hours waiting on the President to arrive & he spoke for 35 minutes. Black soldiers have the same opportunity as any other race. I know this because attend West Point and I am African American. The Admissions office didn't have to pull any extra strings to afford me the opportunity to get appointed to United States Military Academy. I had to meet the exact same requirements as everyone else.
msaliciapack 2 years ago 2
Yeah sure there's no affirmative action
Alfrunk 2 years ago
How can you fall asleep when Obama sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard?
alwaysright5 2 years ago
Black soldier you are a disgrace sleeping. You know how it is hard for minority soldiers to get commissioned. You just messed your future in the military. You will not be forgiven because your picture will be out in cyberworld forever.
SittingBullswar 2 years ago
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
jjsnider1123 2 years ago
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jjsnider1123 2 years ago
Many cadets were fighting sleep that night. I'm sure most of them were whipped by the time the speech started. Given the arguous days they endure this isn't shocking. Unfortunately the ones that were caught on camera probably have some undesirable extended duty each day or have been reprimanded in some way.
ou8124af 2 years ago
@bearlooter haha hey all, bearlooter sent me a response saying he hopes I get sent "over there" his ignorance and stupidity is evident. I've been there and I'm still here, still in the fight. I've got a job to do whilst you stay here and get fat. Come find me in Afghanistan, you heard the Commander-in-Chief I'm never forgetting 9/11. US is where I live and I'd be damned if "goat herders" like you put it think they can come in here and kill innocent lives without provocation.
islasdel 2 years ago
it's not our fault the US has the capabilities to serve and defend any nation who wishes it so.
bearlooter, come on dude......seriously. blind patriotism is what you've got, but you can't see it.
islasdel 2 years ago
@timmy7611
Please stop. You might have good intentions but you're making your brother look back. Talk with sense and calm down.
SpartanX09 2 years ago
What I did was out of anger. He sent a reply that was even worse. I was angry, I am even more angry now. I did nothing that my brother would disagree with and do not make him look bad. You don't know me or understand what it is like to have someone wish that on your twin brother. SO please, don't pass judgement on me
timmy7611 2 years ago
I doubt he would approve of your all caps flamefest you had there and FYI I AM a cadet so I know what I'm talking about. Stop making him look bad.
SpartanX09 2 years ago
@timmy7611
nice
morningtruth 2 years ago
Probably not the best idea to have a bunch of Cadets on their asses at 9PM considering they get up at like 5AM everyday. Not to mention most there have not learned Individual Soldier Discipline yet and wont until they go to Military schools or get to their unit.
Bearlooter, I seriously hope you are not an American.
RangerMedic82nd 2 years ago 2
@RangerMedic82nd
Foolish thing to say. Most of these cadets have gone through military schools and made it through scucessfully. In fact, the military schools they go to generally make the experience worse on cadets. NCOs that go through Sapper, need sapper, but cadets on the other hand, don't.. so the cadre are less likely to pass you and more likely to fail you for the lamest reasons.
morningtruth 2 years ago
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maybe that lil fuck will wake up when an ied goes off and he wishes he was back home instead of tucking his own entrails into whats left of his ass ,im glad these Disrespectful Fucks are going to afghan, i hope out of all the Roadside Bombs One finds each and every one of em
bearlooter 2 years ago
and i hope the dude in the top bunk has his way with you 2-nite you dirty scum bag. whats wrong ? upset that some 20 year old kid with more brain power then you will ever have is on t.v. being as bored to death with obama as the rest of us? say that to their face puss,,go ahead. another internet tough guy that would not have the balls to say that to anyone face to face....
byramtax 2 years ago
" i hope out of all the Roadside Bombs One finds each and every one of em"
GET OFF OUR PLANET, YOU MAGGOT OXYGEN THIEF.
jpeditor 2 years ago 3
what the hell is wrong with you if you don't mind my asking?
timmy7611 2 years ago
You are stooping down to their level and resorting to angry namecalling. They make themselves look stupid by doing that, don't join them. If you want to defend your brother, do it with a good argument. Random namecalling just leads to them doing it right back and getting nowhere.
SpartanX09 2 years ago
good point.. fyi I wasn't asking what was wrong with you. Thank you for your service.. My brother is a cow and he wanted me to ask if you were a plebe in a2
timmy7611 2 years ago
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SpartanX09 2 years ago
No, I'm not an A2 Spartan. I made this account like 2 years ago. (I'm not "that Plebe" lol) It's actually named Spartan after the real Spartans, not a company mascot.
SpartanX09 2 years ago
@bearlooter
I invite you to come to West Point and say that to any one of our faces.
jimmyboo12 2 years ago
@jimmyboo12 i know it has been a long time but what did bearlooter say? my laptop wont read it for some reason. aparenty its a very anti american quote he has 7 thumbs down on the comment already
jzumbro19 1 year ago
Haha I don't even remember. Something about him hoping we all get hit with an IED or something. It doesn't matter. The only thing he can do is rant from behind a computer.
jimmyboo12 1 year ago
haha wow what a pussy. i hope a terrorist kills him then after that he would realize how much the military has protected him from these extremist scum bags
jzumbro19 1 year ago
He'll be fine, because he's not gonna put himself in harms way. That's how cowards work. It's cool, I know what I wanna do and his opinion doesn't change that.
jimmyboo12 1 year ago
Government officials fell asleep too, should they be impeached too? Seriously.
SpartanX09 2 years ago 2
Man those cadets work so hard. Early AM report at the break of dawn...Classes all day....and having to be at the event well in advance for security reasons. Cut them some slack. These youngsters were probably exhausted.
tim23z 2 years ago 3
Furthermore? These cadets had to be there approximately 4 hours....in place... prior the the speech... many pictures were snapped of them dozing PRIOR the the President's appearance.
cjoaoporto 2 years ago 2
NCO chewing gum = professional.
islasdel 2 years ago 3
@islasdel
lol
morningtruth 2 years ago
Alimaddad 2 years ago
You are insane.
JiroZero713 2 years ago
thanks for the support stinkerflat1, do realize that ur ignorance is glowing,
meraviglioso24 2 years ago
This cadet is right. He can not put Afghanistan on the map as many americans can't. So why he must care about speech? He would be "active" if Obama was talking about Baseball, KFC chicken, etc.
ghisfrederic 2 years ago
It's not like this guy is an unemployed hack from Philadelphia who spent his day playing XBOX and spending his government welfare on Oreos and Coca Cola.
This guy probably just got done with a full day of class and three hours of training. Give the guy a break.
On top of that, he probably is tired of hearing "there are those."
antifoulian 2 years ago 2
Funny, all the people venting about this don't know what its like being a cadet. You can't judge unless you know the situation and without knowing what cadets go through you have no ground to stand on.
SpartanX09 2 years ago
none of these idiots speaking negatively about the cadets would make it.
morningtruth 2 years ago 3
Yeah because they wouldn't get as much sleep and would be too tired to compete with these sleepy heads!
Alfrunk 2 years ago
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Spartan, WHAT!!!! you just amde it sound like falling asleep in the army at the wrong time is no big deal. You ahve definetly never been in the army.
they fell asleep on the commander in chief in front of the nation and other foreign media and they are supposed to be the best military acadamy in the world. that is a huge deal. They should be kicked out.
armydude734 2 years ago
I never said its no big deal, however, it is not what you make it out to be. A cadet will not get kicked out for something like falling asleep. You're horrible grammar and need to advertise yourself as an "army guy" combined with your blind anger at a situation without knowing the facts shows how little your opinion matters. Seriously, do some research, you know nothing about USMA and are just acting like an angry child.
SpartanX09 2 years ago 2
@armydude734 They were up at 5 am...classes...training...all day until 4 pm when they were escorted into the building and told they had to remain there until 8:45 pm when the President was done. The wool uniforms in a heated building will do exactly what happened to them...they were all exhausted and hot and tired and bored out of their minds.
vaportrails44 2 years ago 2
@vaportrails44 Amen, been there DONE THAT :) No one is perfect. And really, was he saying anything they didn't already know?
Fyerdrum77 2 years ago
hey im at kiings point... all we want to do is go to bed asap... i mean ive fallen asleep in almost all major speeches that have occured in my academy
usa303 2 years ago
@armydude734
kicked out? seriously? Come on man, He's human- I've served in the Marines for 13 years and have dozed off countless of times! A room full of hundreds of cadets in wool after being up at the crack of dawn I'm sure- who wouldn't fall asleep!? :D Thanks for serving btw.
Fyerdrum77 2 years ago 2
Dick Cheney routinely dosed off in cabinet meetings with Pres. Bush. Didn't mean he didn't care about what was going on. I mean, they need to cut these cadets a little slack. They have a brutal-enough schedule as it is.
tim23z 2 years ago 4
As Chris Mathews said, Obama was giving his speech at the enemy camp. He sure manages that bowing to the kings much better than talking to the troops,
If I hear that "There are those.." of his one more time I am gonna puke. Where did he learn these cheap tired rhetoric techniques?!
FFmadrusski 2 years ago
@FFmadrusski From the Marxists he grew up around.
vaportrails44 2 years ago
the cadets were sitting there literally 4 hours before the president came on stage..you try staying awake
meench09 2 years ago
Was certainly not the only cadet to fall asleep. I watched on NYOne and at least 2 female cadets were nodding off.
Apparently the PBS broadcast caught at guy at full, chin to chest nod - not even fighting it off like this guy.
nasdaf 2 years ago
Falling asleep is not a political statement. It has nothing to do with the sitting president. There were plenty of cadets asleep at last year's Bush speech. Most of you are just spewing hot air. You don't speak for us.
evisforvictory 2 years ago 4
Stfu our taxes pay for your existence, so you WILL listen to what we say. Obama is not respected.
Alfrunk 2 years ago
@ Alfrunk
And our lives pay for your existence.
You should probably learn a little about the situation before you pass judgement. evisforvictory is right. The only message this cadet is sending is that he is tired. Trust me, it's not like we had the day off prior to the speech.
jimmyboo12 2 years ago
lol not really anymore. Iraq and afghanistan are no threat to me or anyone else. The oceans offer more protection than the military does overseas. The military can't protect against the kind of underhanded stuff the muslims pull. Hell it's not your fault of course, but let's be realistic this isn't like WWII.
Alfrunk 2 years ago
I hate to break it to you, but mankind has made a lot of technological advances. It's pretty easy to cross oceans nowadays...Geographical distance won't keep you safe. And by keeping the pressure on them on their turf, we're actually significantly limiting the number of terrorist attacks. Saying that the military doesn't do anything for you is just absurd.
jimmyboo12 2 years ago
My point was, and you should know this if you're a west pointer, is that we are not bordered by enemies. The oceans give us warning about attacks way ahead of time ( radar/satellite surveillance). The military does serve a vital purpose, but not everything the military does is useful. Iraq and afghanistan being prime examples.
Alfrunk 2 years ago
I hope you know that the military controls these radars and satellites. Homeland security falls under our list of responsibilities. And, yes, our military being in Iraq and Afghanistan is actually very important. Do you understand the war?
jimmyboo12 2 years ago
@Alfrunk question, do you watch the history channel and the military channel? or even bi partisan news channels for that matter?
jzumbro19 1 year ago
No, I read books and newspapers - I'm not tv educated.
Alfrunk 1 year ago
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nickswan280 2 years ago
That guy must be racist to be sleeping during Obama's speech. :)
raymondforce 2 years ago
LOL!!!!
blkconservativ 2 years ago
Exactly! Where's the "honorable" rev to start a protest!
TheJiltedPatriot 2 years ago
REDSHIFT, like Bush was qualified!?? LMAO I give Obama MAJOR props simply because he, unlike idiot Bushie can Speak Intelligibly!!! Obama knows the correct pronuciation of the word NUCLEAR...for christs sake.. So with that alone, Obama gets major major props.. Bushie always sounded a dumbass smarmy redneck, Obama could stand up there and read the ingredients off of a candy bar and he'd still sound 100 times more intelligent that Dumbfuck Bushie ever could have,
xo
jgray6868 2 years ago
So you are going to judge someone's intelligence based on their ability to give a public address? Wow... Maybe you should get an IQ check yourself. Should we also declare Stephen Hawking a "dumbass" because he babbles and has to blow in a straw?
If you don't like Bush, fine. But come up with a better reason...with some actual merit.
TheJiltedPatriot 2 years ago
Jilty, I think it holdsa GREAT deal of merit..Last time I checked, Stephen Hawking was not the leader of our country (nice try)So When an elected official who represents our country can't even speak intelligibly(i.e Bushie) I think that certainly is reason for bias and scrutiny. Every time Bush spoke, I would cringe.. I think it reflects more positively on us as Americans now, finally we have a president who doesn't sound like a dumbass redneck, like Bushie certainly is.. Thanks Jilty! xo
jgray6868 2 years ago
Unfortunately for shallow, arrogant lemmings like you, the content of Obama's speech was ridiculous. Telling the Taliban when we're leaving afghanistan?? Great plan. Obama is a loser and even the military has no respect for the man. Your disgusting and racist reference to 'rednecks' aside, I think you'll have a hard time winning in 2012. Stay classy!
Alfrunk 2 years ago
You weren't discussing leadership or charisma, you were talking about intelligence. Don't dodge the topic. I never said Hawking was our nation's leader. However, he does represent a very intelligent person...
TheJiltedPatriot 2 years ago
I'll bet my life on it, that if President Obama and President Bush both took the same exact IQ test, President Obama would score significantly higher.
BorderInspector 2 years ago
ya,then you can bet that you'll outlive your IQ score and then we'd all be happy
FantomShadowz 2 years ago
Obama was rehearsing and perfecting his personal war method against the Taliban. Soon, he will have the ability to not only incapacitate but to bore to death.
MrJoeDrager 2 years ago
SittingBull, get over yourself. OCS officers are not god's gift to mandkind. Cadets go through 4 years of training and West Point graduates seem to be doing pretty well for the "sub standard" training they receive. Go learn some history, then comment.
SpartanX09 2 years ago
SittingBullswar, I'm not sure where you get your information, but you're wrong. West Point cadets receive excellent general military training from the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain then train for 1-2 years in their specific branch once they graduate. If you doubt the ability of West Pointers to lead men into combat, go take a history lesson.
aequitas189 2 years ago 3
For West Point speeches, Obama has his teleprompters strategically placed.
I would not care if the Cadets started snoring. Obama isn't qualified to lead a military, he should stick to his deep understanding of the constitution.
redSHIFT69 2 years ago
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No these are what we call in the Infantry toy soldiers. They never go through Basic, AIT ; but get direct commisions. They have no military bearing. These cadets could not even survive OCS; Sleeping on duty during the 1800's was punishible by death.
SittingBullswar 2 years ago
You seat 4000 people in hot auditorium at 4 p.m. for an 8 p.m. speech and someone DOESN'T fall asleep -- now that's surprising. This, not so much.
Regarding your other claims, cadets DO go through an indoc period during their first summer. West Point's attrition rate of 33% speaks for itself.
astarf 2 years ago 3
hey man,
whats it like being a virgin?
i know ur a virg cuz u drop sick lines like sleeping is punishale by eath in the 1800s.
TheTaintSamurai 2 years ago
Yeah only virgins know history!
Alfrunk 2 years ago
They go through a basic training, and then another stage of advanced training, then they spend about a year training for their MOS. And it's not the 1800's anymore.
hellsflyboy 2 years ago
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sittingbull, i agree wtih you. there was no excuse to fall asleep while the president is giving a speech. At least these cadets should be taken out of the army. Its bad enough falling asleep on you superior officer, but falling asleep on the Presidnet on national tv with many generals around. No excuse.
armydude734 2 years ago
Taken out of the Army for falling asleep? Seriously "Army Dude", that just made me laugh.
SpartanX09 2 years ago
i hope people realize that most of these cadets have been up since 6 in the morning, going to class, working out and doing things required by their position in the cadet chain of command. they had to be seated by 4. and probably a good number of them went to bed after staying up well into the night doing homework. because you saw one person out of 4500 cadets fall asleep does not signify anything
--Awake cadet class of 2011
CHUCKNADDGONADIESLOW 2 years ago 5
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Weak. If they really liked and had respect for Obama they would have been pumped full of adrenaline.
BadWolf762 2 years ago
a good deal doesnt have a lot of respect for Obama. We respect his position as commander in chief. And we were in there for 4 hours after a very long day.
hellsflyboy 2 years ago 2
This settles the science. Barack Obama emits CO2 and tryptophan when he speaks. Better Cap and Trade his speech before he puts the entire world to sleep.
TheStranglehold 2 years ago
There were several "caught" alseep. Seems like once the media caught on to the issue they refocused on that televising aspect. I think I saw at least two elected officials asleep as well. If cadets had to be there 4 hours ahead; someone should rething that. Sleeping is not a political statement.
wallywalpole 2 years ago
I heard that cadets had to be seated around 4 pm, so the likelihood that this cadet was falling asleep as most cadets sometimes do during class because of their demanding schedule, is definitely legitimate. Don't bag on him because of some long-winded speech that essentially said nothing we haven't heard already.
Omega1874 2 years ago 6
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wellslange 2 years ago
It's kind of funny that somebody takes the time to post this video of a Cadet taking a long blink during the Presidents' speech and titling it the way they did. Whats the point and what are you trying to say? Trying to make Cadets look bad because one took a 2 second blink during a 30 minute speech just seems really questionable to me.
michellc3 2 years ago
LOL! They put the camera on him because he's black--and he's falling asleep!
Excellent!
bobparis 2 years ago
Obama got a Fulbright Scholarship--a scholarship open only to non-American citizens. How'd he do that? Then he went to Pakistan, at a time when Pakistan didn't allow American citizens in. How'd he do that? Then he got elected President, when only American citizens are eligible. How'd he do that?
bobparis 2 years ago
You aren't quite correct in the "didn't allow American citizens in Pakistan". They were on a Do Not Travel list which meant they didn't recommend traveling there, but it wasn't impossible for an American, especially one sponsored by citizens (as he was visiting his roommates parents).
That being said, I don't believe he was born in Hawaii. Or at the very least SOMETHING is being hidden on his birth certiicate he refuses to release.
sunryse1 2 years ago
he has released it. it's been posted on the white house web site all year. the state of hawaii has released it several times. what more do you people need? give it up. you're wrong!
flingshotmonkey 2 years ago
give it up, the birther movement is dead
flingshotmonkey 2 years ago
cadet in the top left corner with the glasses on is my cousin!
nazosnowboarder 2 years ago 2
I can't see it I need to download Java.... It's hard to stay awake when all you hear is blah blah blah blah....
ReneePhelan 2 years ago
He looks pleased.
RandytheAstonishing 2 years ago
not to mention the fact that we got no real dinner and most of us are perpetually drowsy as it is. Schade's here I come
futrrangr 2 years ago 4
Hmm, I know a President that would have served you dinner....
ReneePhelan 2 years ago
First off we sat in that auditorium for 4 hours before the speech, Second they would not allow anyone to take a nap during this period, Third it was a very warm place, and Lastly people that are higher ranking than cadets were dozing off as well
natedawg882007 2 years ago 4
Go get you something to eat and a nap.
Thank you for your service and we love you out here!
HollyTNUSA 2 years ago
sup buddy
kirby8100 2 years ago
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JTunDub2 2 years ago
Obviously he must be RACIST!!!(tm)
grommet101 2 years ago 4
well its kinda tough to stay awake when you have had to sit in one place or 4 hours before the speech even began....
xman112388 2 years ago 3
We were down there for 4 hours prior to the address and it was very warm, so it wasn't easy for sure.
kg6rpi 2 years ago 2
hey...I know that guy!
chronopoint 2 years ago
They were praying, because they know under Obama, they dont stand a snowballs chance in hell.
lakerfanalways 2 years ago 3
I didn't see that because....I was falling asleep too!
slappy09 2 years ago 7
lol lol lol he wasnt asleep he was meditating and concentrating on the words lol lol lol : )
hey were is my song gone bring back my song plzzzz
oldbag699 2 years ago
lol that's cute.
biggerdouchebagjones 2 years ago
He definitely wasn't the only one... a lot of cadets were falling asleep.
macgc4 2 years ago 4
lmao you work fast the speech just ended and this is already up lol
elmansaguapo 2 years ago 3
maybe's he's praying. --praying that Obama would stop talking about himself, and stop making excuses about not doing anything.
xxramblingsxx 2 years ago 3