Pentagon bans Obama from visiting injured soldiers

[SupportAlexJones]

OBAMA IS A COMMIE BASTARD WHO SHOULD BE SPIT UPON AND THROW SHIT AT HIM... HE IS A MONKEY A STINKY APE HIS LANGUAGE IS OOO OOO AHHH AHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA STUPID APE

[darkwarriorkane]

@SupportAlexJones so you want to toss shit at him and he's the monkey? I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and guess alabama?

[johnnycmajor]

@SupportAlexJones McCain and O B O M B M A are both baby killers, McCain is just nuts and very dangerous , O B O M B M A is both and more.

[Darkrunner1975]

Obermann is an asshole.

I wouldn't want Obama visiting me in the hospital either for a photo op.

Cpl.

USMC

1994-1998

[bohemianwriter1]

@Darkrunner1975 '

I'd rather have Obama visiting me than the sellout McCain.

Oh! They're BOTH sellouts!

They're politicians!!

[TheImpeacher]

As usual your full of shiy, this was to be a photo OP. Our wounded troops are not his pawns for a photo.You are such an asshole.

[NJsoldier25]

haha . no one came to visit me when i was in landstuhl. not even my COC

[ChrisBennett18]

obama has no reason to go to see the military he should be in the united states obama should be not on this stupid campagine

[DawnsAssassin]

Hell yeah he does, I am a Marine and just the fact that he cares makes us feel like what we are doing is right and that we're getting support. You don't know shit because you are not in service

[ChrisBennett18]

calm down i do to know shit you cant tell me what i know or dont know obama need promotion and he didnt got any promotion to go and see the damn military he needed to be here fixing the stupid economy when he is destroying it and not fixing it and ruining everyones future and financing

[Albertaguy123]

SwampDog .... what are you on? He was told he could not have anyone with him during the visit because his senate staff was gone home. Photo Op? Yeah right he wanted a photo op ONLY ... that's why HE CALLED THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS DIRECTLY! Step away from the keyboard swampdog ... the press was never the issue as stated here ... it was he could have no one else with him because they waited too long to tell him. And I am sure Mccain just cant stand the photo ops in combat he gets... ALL THE TIME

[SwampDog1957]

This report is bullshit. Obama wasn't barred from visiting soldiers. He was told that he couldn't have cameras with him during his visit. It was his choice, not The Pentagon's, to skip on the visit. No photo-op.... no plug for his campaign.

[heyyyyyynow]

I love this guy Irvines ideals. Jesus is Love, not organized religion. You have no love, therefor do not know Jesus. Try practicing what you preach instead of speaking of values you have no idea about.

[slvrserfr]

This was one of the opportunity moments that I wouldn't doubt that McCain probably tried to get the Bush Administration to help him by doing this in an attempt to try to extort Obama's reputation, gotta remember that McCain and Bush have been butt buddies so I wouldn't doubt that this is what probably happened as a favor from Bush to McCain.

[irvinemuscles]

Obama's not going to win. The whites in power will not let a Terrorist sympathizer win. Mccain already been picked, thank God.

Only a dumb give me the handout loser would vote for Obama Hussien

[Armymedic58]

F' MSNBC

[irvinemuscles]

Keith olberman is a gutless liberal coward, and if it wasn't for the troops that wimp would be speaking arabic.

[bombertheelephant]

unfortaunately for brain donors liek you you're lining up more of your young to help the rich line their wallets and thro ypu a fw tidbits if they can be bothered.

wake up mate!

[irvinemuscles]

Only a fuc#in' anti american liberal coward like you would vote for a half muslim terrorist sympathizer like Obama Hussien. You're just like the rest of the Obama loving give me the handout losers. They don't want to work, they just want handouts and freebees from the Gov.

Why don't you stand up for yourself coward. Are you afraid your liberal anti-christ friends will look down on you if you do the right thing and vote for a reeal american hero like Mccain.

Only a dumbshit would vote obama.

[bombertheelephant]

Hey spot-thebraincell the republicans are doing exactly the same and you are helping them concentarte the wealth for very little input. I doubt you even have the capacity to make that connection given that you think the one guy who will probably help you is a muslim.

Errr redneck comes to mind right now and world greatest whittler...what shmuck or is that McSchmuck?

[irvinemuscles]

Man, you are one ignorant Anti-american Anti-Christ doomed imbosil. It is well known that Obama Hussien is associated with numerous shady characters who are Anti-American and Anti-Christ, both of which you most likely are. Get a job you fruitless coward, and quit blaming all your hapless troubles on people who have nothing to do with your lame ungodly life.

The democratic party hates Jesus Christ because the Party is all about Anarchy and debauchery.I pity your poor soul, mate

[irvinemuscles]

You hate Jon Mccain and Sarah Palin because they believe in what our Founding Fathers did, God Allmighty. Your life is a vapor, your here for a while and then your gone for good. Your don't like Jesus Christ, and that's too bad, because whether you believe in Him or not He reigns Supreme, and without him, your soul is damned to the Eternal blackness forever. You hate Mccain/Palin because you dislike God and his wonderful word. That's the truth, and without God America is done and so are you.

[bombertheelephant]

Wake up God-botherer. God does not hate Muslims you do. Jesus is not whatever denomination you are although I suspect Baptist and this is not how you should base a vote.

Go shuck some corn or burn yourself as an offering to Jehovah moron!

[irvinemuscles]

Just like I thought. You're an Anti-American Anti-Christ Obama Hussien lover. It's because of foreigners like yourself that our Country is becoming more and more like Sodom and Gomorrah. Only Jesus can save you, so reach out before your die, it could be tomorrow. You are a heartbeat away from eternity. If you die without Christ you'll be lost forever.

Put your miserable worthless wordly intellect and pride aside before your heart beats its last. Without Christ, your and empty void blind man.

[irvinemuscles]

America doesn't need cowards and give me the handout losers like yourself and Obama Hussein. So why don't you just leave, please do us all a favor.

[maes0305]

I hate sarah palin because she does not have the qualifications to be the 2nd most powerful person in the world and that she was used as a political stunt to try and win over Clinton supporters. If it is well known that Obama is affiliated with a number of terrorists, then can you please enlighten me on who these people are? I'd really like to know.

[coloalbiterra]

This just demonstrated what a dumbass obama really is!!! Keith Olbermann is an idiot too, talk about being biased.

[coloalbiterra]

Why doesnt Obama just visit the troops without campaigning????

Because the only thing important to Obama is the campaign!!! He could care less about the troops, he just wants their votes.

[bombertheelephant]

And McCain wouldn't be right? let's hope you get sterilised and soon. idiot!

[THEMASTEROFYOU2000]

so what he is saying is Obama wants to be the president, yet he doesn't know that you cannot campain on government property?.say it isnt so, he could very well have gone and visited those folks, just not use it as a photo op, so I guess then it wasn't really that important

[MaddFatt]

Why should a man intending to be president be expected to know US campaign law? Anything he needs to know should be spoon-fed him by people who have more knowledge than he has. This is just like when they get mad at Democrats for fundraising in churches and temples, even though it's illegal. How are _they_ supposed to know the law?!?

(This post is totally sarcastic. If you agreed with the argument, please stay home on election day, hopefully with a constitution.)

[D3g1532]

This is about a base in Germany. Why doesn't he visit any of the veteran hospitals back at home in America?

[edz3ed2]

because Ur country doesn't wanna see

a soldier missing 2 hands and 2legs how does it feel wen you see this on the news on the newspaper they don't wanna show you the truth U live in big dream AMERICA clever Americans

[D3g1532]

I don't see why you left such a pointless and stupid hostile comment.

[edz3ed2]

This is about a base in Germany. Why doesn't he visit any of the veteran hospitals back at home in America? remember )  remember

that is Wat u said

[D3g1532]

Your a foreigner so maybe you don't understand. I know this is a video about Germany. That is why I said why doesn't he visit the injured soldiers that are back home in America. Do you get it? There is hospitals and medical clinics for veterans in America you know. McCain did it and so did Ron Paul. But wait your from Britain so why does this pertain to you? It doesn't! So why do you care? Go pound sand.

[ERAUPRCWA]

Other countries care about America and what happens. On 911 people across the world felt the pain that we felt here at home, they to saw people jumping out of buildings. Obama visiting troops in Germany is how we reach out to the world. Also it was an American military base in Germany, does that mean because theyre not on homeland soil that they dont matter and our politicians shouldnt go visit them? McCain should be ashamed of himself for criticizing Obama on this issue.

[ERAUPRCWA]

I agree with your comment, people in this country don't want to see fellow Americans missing legs or arms. We want to live in a world that isn't reality. In Vietnam that got a big response because we saw those things on a day-to-day basis but today what we don't see, isn't happening and that's why people still support this "war on terror". Why are they criticizing Obama for this, it wasn't his fault he couldn't go nor was he going to have media with him? the McCain camp criticized him for this.

[plum26754]

What ever happened to SUPPORT OUR TROOPS?

If Obama thinks our troops will support him, he is high on his own HOPE BONG.

Thanks for nothing Obama!

Stick that in your crack pipe and smoke it.

[HemiHead66]

It's kind of funny you mention that because our troops gave way more money to Obama's campaign than McCain's. So stick that in your crack pipe and smoke it. McCain is a lo-down dirty dog that sold his soul to be president. He used our troops for political gain. He even had an add ready to air if Obama visited the troops. Dammed if ya do, Dammed if ya don't. Only John "skanky" McCain could sink this low.

[seangdog]

cramsa ur a fuckin idiot>> and mcdick cares?? i dont thinks so.. he just wants money in his pocket and is lying his ass off...

[rjl2000]

Unbelieveable liberal media! It's a wonder why MSNBC's ratings are falling through the roof!

[cramsa]

More lies and propaganda... Yawn, nothing new from morons who hate the truth, what else can be expected from these filth?

[canibus26177]

lol have youbeen listening to the story bush did not want obama to visit the soldiers i bet if mccain want to visit it would have been fine you seem to support a man who set this nation on a pointless war and he is the one of few people who are profet from the war while soldier like my slef would never get the penny that was earned from serving

[cathanimator]

so, what would have been wrong with going with his secret service staff?? Obama did not get "sandbagged". Obama is only interested in himself. Why didn't Obama ever attend a meeting for the very FOREIGN RELATIONS committee he chairs WITH OVERSIGHT ON AFGHANISTAN? cuz Obama only cares about Obama!

[lees20022]

LOL

The Pentagon;s rules for candidates visiting the injured troops has NOT changed. It was the same when Obama went to Walter Reed and other hospitals. You can NOT bring people from your campaign or the media. Period. All politicians running for office know this.

To play stupid now and say they had no idea when they planned the Germany visit is a slap in the face of American voters.

He opted out of the visit because for some reason he IS campaigning in Europe for the US Presidency.

[armyofonerd]

Obama made a plan to visit, those troops and wounded soldiers expected him and he failed on his word. I guess words don't matter to Obama, only cameras and media attention. He chose the cameras and a basketball over the respect of the wounded soldiers = pathetic. A true commander would have never done this, but that explains that Obama is not ready for prime time. His camp said he would visit, but a campaign manager of his failed to understand this? (a former 2 star general at Ramstein!)

[cramsa]

This is why Obama is a DANGEROUS MAN, I personally would like the statistics of the average I of an Obama maniac... I could guess it would be less than 75, and they want a man who has the time to exercise and get his ass kissed by the media clowns than to visit our soldiers who have sacrificed so much?! FOOLS! Chips have more intelligence than these clowns who faint over Obama, a radical fraud and a closet bigot (just take a look on his former church, friends and wife for goodness sake!!!)

[HemiHead66]

Even with the country being sold off right in front of your nose your to stupid to see it. In the last 5 months McCain's lobbyists cut the throats of Americans and gave contracts to three foreign companies that put thousands of Americans out of work. Keep listening to the corrupt corporate media and one day you'll wake up and your country will be gone. You couldn't care less if McCain was the devil himself, as long as he's not Black. I hope you get everything you vote for. Which won't be much.

[walrus108]

He wasn't banned from visiting, just in bringing the press and cameras!

Big difference.

[cramsa]

No words can describe the sort of hollowness of that man, Obama is perhaps one of the greatest conman of late... but as I said, it would be interesting to see the IQ levels of his die hard fans... these people get whatever the hell comes when way when they vote for a man like that, a man who would weaken or boarders, military and he does not even respect the people we wish to command enough to even visit the wounded soldiers... IMHO,Obama is a real piece of shit, that's all I can say about that.

[Fish880]

So they didn't actually ban Obama. they said he couldn't bring his toadies with him. It would have looked good for Obama if he just went without them. It would have made him seem like he deeply cared about them. He needs to start acting a bit patriotic i.e. putting his hand over his heart during the anthem and such. You should do that for any countries anthem, but hey...

[cramsa]

He hates everything this country stands for and he has no true respect or sympathy for those who have died or been seriously hurt, I am not shocked at all... I don't expect a hollowman like Obama to ever see his own lack of love for America and those who defend her. His "change" is to discard everything that made America great.

[theonlyOracle]

lol

[thabooger]

like murder and prejudice?

[tr1ckydr1v3r]

like racism and warmongering?

[karen32862]

More lies from bathtub boy. Hey olberman, have you paid those outstanding taxes yet? Best get em paid, I see unemployment in your future.

[speed220mph]

They didn't ban Obama, just his delegation, aka, the press corps.

[ruks79]

Fuck that reporter. Guy is a biased asshole. Blames Bush for everything. The plain and simple truth is Obama didnt go because there wasnt enough press there. Obama is a media whore like Britney Spears.

[wgm72]

Osama, I mean Obama only wanted to make a political event out of this,,, thats what our soldiers mean to him, what a leader...

[xxNIKEDAN63bb]

Hey wgm72.....I get it...You said Osama, I mean Obama....Oh man, that's the funniest thing I ever heard. I bet you sit around and just crack up your buddies (if you have any)

[thebgbb]

They didn't say that he couldn't go. They said that he just couldn't bring the cameras.

Apparently it wasn't worth it if he couldn't get the photo op.

Sometimes its better to do things because they are the right things to do, not because they will give you a cameo appearance.

[rclopez1118]

lol,lol,lol,..yeah, like Olberman would say anything "negative" about Obama. No matter what lie or mistake Obama makes,..this pinhead Olberman, and his cast of loons will never report anything negative about Obama. MSNBC is pathetic and so is Olberman. What a joke!

[lllllDIElllll]

NO CAMERAS... NO BAMA...WHAT A SHOCK

[RocStarr1983]

This is clearly open and shut, right-wingers. The Pentagon made it difficult for Barack Obama to make the visit. You just mad because your guy is absolutely inept and will not win against Barack Obama. Nobody believes in this country and its greatness more than him.

[duque501]

Obama didnt visit injured american troops, what an antiamerican guy. And blaming the pentagon is the worst excuse ever.

[rhosey001]

One would think that after doing it twice they would know the rules.

[girliegyrl23]

As a military spouse this angered me. I feel as though everything should have been confirmed with his trip before he even left. Also, why didn't he take it upon himself to visit with them without the staff present. After all that is the issue. I am disappointed and I feel that he should have made the visit with the troops happen. period.

[cathanimator]

girliegyrl23: Absolutely agree. If he cared he would have gone. THREE DIFFERENT EXCUSES were made for not doing so. What a hypocrite!!

[ClassicFIHD]

To all you Obama Lemmings out there. This is one you can not win. In Obama's own words he said he "GOT WIND" of a situation. So if you believe he did not go because he could not get a photo opportunity, then you have to agree he is incompetent in handled simple situations. After all, he is a Senator who has over 300 Military Advisors standing at his side. You can try to blame Bush or Fox all you want but Obama should have easily solved this on his own.

[plum26754]

The Entire Story

Obama: PLANNED visit to Landstuhl would be inappropriate because campaign was funding Euro Trip. Germans footed $750,000 for his speech.

Campaign: Issued a statement from Major Gen. Scott Gration(Ret.), foreign policy adviser to Obama, sayng the Pentagon told him the visit would be viewed as a "a campaign event".

Pentagon: Said that's not true. Obama is welcome to come, but, he can not bring the media or campaign staff.

Obama: Did not visit Landstuhl.

[reevaluate2008]

Øbama is a snake oil salesman.

[plum26754]

Sorry Senator, your charm has no effect on me. You met our soldiers in the Middle East, were shown pictures of our fallen, and then what did you do? You totally dismissed our wounded in Germany!

You sir, are what we call a disgrace here on Main Street, USA. I am not your Fellow Citizen of the World, I am a proud American with family in harms way, Please stop talking for my country, you only represent the people of Illinois thus far. Until you earn what to have all ready taken, Shut up!

[LudiusFinger]

..and who put your family in harms way. the republican administration who sent your americans to die for a senseless war and who didn't have an idea of the consequences of their actions. now, instead of iraq being at odds with iran, we now have both nations united against us! brilliant plan by you and your ilk. your meddling has cost america resources that could have been used on AMERICANS. instead, they're by iraqies. thanks loads for the great work!

[plum26754]

Who put my family in harms way...They enlisted after 2004, so I would have to answer this way: Considering all the facts, after obtaing their BA's, felt a sense of obligation and duty to their country. It is hard for some to understand what this in these crazy times, but some still harbor an obligation out of gratitude for a nation who gives them so very much. Not in the way of hand outs, but in the way of opportunity. I support them and all that came before and all who will follow.

[plum26754]

The Entire Story

Obama: PLANNED visit to Landstuhl would be inappropriate because campaign was funding Euro Trip. Germans footed $750,000 for his speech.

Campaign: Issued a statement from Major Gen. Scott Gration(Ret.), foreign policy adviser to Obama, sayng the Pentagon told him the visit would be viewed as a "a campaign event".

Pentagon: Said that's not true. Obama is welcome to come, but, he can not bring the media or campaign staff.

Obama: Did not visit Landstuhl.

[BooBooGirl33]

Obama DID go visit the wounded troops in Iraq(according to Andrea Mitchell) & no one knew about it. This whole thing was a dirty trick by the McCain campaign & the Bush Administration(who rules the Pentagon). Obama certainly does care about the troops!!

[Colossus306]

This is a bunch of shit the only reason he didn't go cause it wouldn't give him and camera time.

[trojone8]

Give me a break!! it was a political decision on Obama's part. Let's get over the media/Olberman love fest with Obama. The rules are the rules. Face it, Obama's group has no love for the military and what they do, but rather they were interested in doing whatever they could do to get some media attention, i.e. photo op.!! I swear Olberman isn't that stupid, but he sure loves his Obama!!

[reevaluate2008]

Keith Olbermann is a disgusting clown.

[chuckscore]

Kieth Olberman is a child molesting, spurious, and mentally challenged sack of shit. I wouldn't watch his show if it promised to reveal the secret to eternal life. What a lapdog.

[reevaluate2008]

chuckscore, I absolutely agree with you. He is Øbama's lapdog.

[Silberdachs]

There are few things more pathetic than seeing a reich-wing retard (reevaluate2008) brown-nosing the ass of a certifiable dunghill rodent (chuck's_sore).

For fuck's sake go rent yourselves a motel room, you two. There are women, children, and born-again Christian Republicans on this thread, watching you. You're making them barf!

[Cosmo860]

Olberman is a pillow-biting boylover. He's a lying sack of shit.

[Silberdachs]

You sound like a closet Gay with a crush on Keith. You poor little baby.

[km6xz]

You hope the people are smart enough but the last few elections show that your hope in for nought. I never thought I would see a presidential candidate sleazier and dumber than Bush but McSame is showing bush up on those traits....and the American people will not see through it for years. How sad for the US and its chances of turning around the moral corruption of the last 7 years. European allies can't believe the US is still this stupid and blind, and will likely have to endure another Bush

[yeswecon]

I can't believe what an O'rielly he is turning into.

This sucks. Now Keith O is full of shit.

[jtartsy]

How is he full of shit if its true

[yeswecon]

Fuck you Keith. this is NOT what happened. this is on Obama. You have an excuse for everything. Fuck you. If he WANTED to see them he would have.

[jtartsy]

How is this what if technically it is what happened. McCain would have slammed Barack weather he went or not. Just another failed attempt by McCain to trash Obama

[cosmlayla]

thanks for posting this.

I hadn't seen it before.

[yeswecon]

This is NOT what happened. this is on Obama. If he WANTED to see them he would have.

[reevaluate2008]

You are correct. This is not what happened. He did not want to visit the soldiers because he wasn't able to take the cameras in with him. Øbama wanted to use injured soldiers for a photo-op and since he couldn't get it, he canceled His whole trip was just a campaign event. Keith Olbermann is the worst person in the world, ever.

[Arffyou]

So what the pentagon did was in no way political? Keith Olbermann might be a "lap dog," but he's certainly not the only one. And in this case he's right.

[reevaluate2008]

Keith Olbermann is a clown. That's why the greasepaint face make-up and the silly voices and sound effects. Plus he's Øbama's lapdog.

Doesn't change the fact that Øbama wouldn't see the troops without the media there. He's a politician, not a patriot. It was a campaign event for him, not a goodwill visit. Understand?

[shaire99]

reev, Don't be such a patsy (or dorothy). The Repubes concocted a scenario that was lose/lose. If he'd made the visit against their warning, he'd be condemned as an 'opportunist', if he didn't, he'd be condemned as 'Unpatriotic'.

Here's a fact though. Walter Reed Hospital houses hundreds of disabled, wounded Iraq servicemen living in deplorable conditions a few miles from Cap Hill. McCain NEVER VISITED ONE OF THESE SOLDIERS until the Times uncovered the atrocities. Just a few blocks.

[reevaluate2008]

Doesn't change the fact that Øbama wouldn't see the troops without the media there. He's a politician, not a patriot. It was a campaign event for him, not a goodwill visit. Understand?

[Pv8man]

"reevaluate2008" Clearly you don't read or listen to the details, because he was going to go in with his (Allowed) Senate staff instead instead of the media, but the Senate staff had already flew home.

Next time read into the details and you will find the whole story, "Just because it looks right doesn't mean it is"

[reevaluate2008]

Doesn't change the fact that Øbama wouldn't see the troops without the media there. He's a politician, not a patriot. It was a campaign event for him, not a goodwill visit. Understand?

[egrimnes]

It is you who doesnt understand. They WOULD NOT LET HIM SEE THE TROUPS EVEN AFTER HE WAS SCHEDULED TO SEE THEM. It cannot be said any more clearly then that. Media had nothing to do with it. Are you retarded or just stupid... oh wait, you are a conservative.... same thing.

[plum26754]

egrimnes

You are incorrect. End the mystery for your self and do some unbiased fact checking.

(Countdown should be avoided for this task)

Insulting others comments on You Tube, gets you no closer to the Truth about your candidate. Go do your homework and then vote for Obama after considering all the facts.

[Arffyou]

Obama visited the troops in Iraq the day before. The pentagon told Obama he couldn't visit the troops in Germany so that McCain could attack him for it.

Yes McCain is willing to visit the troops. He is also currently running an ad EXPLOITING the troops for his own political gain. Of course none of this matters to you because no matter what happens you will fall in line with the Republicans. And you're delusional enough to call someone else a "lap dog."

[reevaluate2008]

Doesn't change the fact that Øbama wouldn't see the troops without the media there. He's a politician, not a patriot. It was a campaign event for him, not a goodwill visit. Understand?

[shaire99]

reev, Hit the send button ONCE. Let's say it reeeeal slowly here. The state dept denied access to Obama and his personal staff, only senate staff would be allowed and they had left the country already. Get it?

Which words are confounding you kid?

[reevaluate2008]

shaire, that's false. You must get your news from libtard Keith Olbermann.

[Silberdachs]

reevaluate2008: Jeez, you are one fucking dumbass repeating retard. Understand? Understand? Understand? Understand? Understand? Understand? Understand? Understand? Understand? ...ad nauseum!

Understand this, you cretin. You got owned by everyone who responded to your rancid bullshit in this thread.

Sayonara, asshole!

[reevaluate2008]

Øbama did not want to visit the soldiers because he wasn't able to take the cameras in with him. Øbama wanted to use injured soldiers for a photo-op and since he couldn't get it, he canceled His whole trip was just a campaign event.

[reevaluate2008]

Silberdachs, what colorful language. You are quite eloquent. ☺

[Silberdachs]

Coming from pondlife like you, I take that as an insult.

[shaire99]

reev, just repeating it over and over doesn't make it true. It isn't hard at all for you to be able to get this correctly. You won't try. Where do you get your news anyway? Not your Faux pretend news, but real news?

And by the way, the Walter Reed hospital scenario is absolutely accurate. Proud? I can't see how.

[skids7682]

The McCain campign is full of sleazeballs. I hope the American public sees through this and gives them what they deserves -- a swift kick out the door.