One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood, Texas shooting rampage, honoring their memories even as he denounced the 'twisted logic' that led to their deaths. (Nov. 11)
The military is under his command, yes, but the title of "Commander in Chief" is always held by a civilian president. Since he is not a commissioned officer of the US Military he is not bound by military customs and courtesies. George Washington specifically set it up this way to avoid any semblance of military rule.
Obama hasn't done anything that impresses me, but I'd rather have a president that needs teleprompters than a president who COULDN'T read telepromters.
He SHOULD be saluting our military. They sacrifice more than he does. Besides...they are suppose to salute him...he must salute them back so they can go on...just like an enlisted MUST salute an officer when in uniform and the office must salute back so the enlisted can go on and stop saluting.
he couldnt-care- less- and he speaks with no emotion he is trying to deliver some JFK/ IHAVEADREAM caliber speech every time he talks and i can smell the bullshit from hear
Because he's technically a civilian. He saluted the army during his inauguration and General Casey quickly corrected him and he put his hand over his heart. You can look that up on youtube.
@keremes
The military is under his command, yes, but the title of "Commander in Chief" is always held by a civilian president. Since he is not a commissioned officer of the US Military he is not bound by military customs and courtesies. George Washington specifically set it up this way to avoid any semblance of military rule.
AScann3rDarkly 1 year ago
@AScann3rDarkly correct me if I'm wrong, but is he not the head of the military....the, oh, I don't know, Commander in Chief?
keremes 1 year ago
He doesn't really mean it.
Saxophoneplayer100 1 year ago
I agree
Saxophoneplayer100 1 year ago
Obama hasn't done anything that impresses me, but I'd rather have a president that needs teleprompters than a president who COULDN'T read telepromters.
jimnihil 1 year ago
He SHOULD be saluting our military. They sacrifice more than he does. Besides...they are suppose to salute him...he must salute them back so they can go on...just like an enlisted MUST salute an officer when in uniform and the office must salute back so the enlisted can go on and stop saluting.
jnt0715 2 years ago 2
He couldn't make a speach without the prompters. Left right, Left right. Look straight ahead for 5 minutes.
pull7gs 2 years ago
he couldnt-care- less- and he speaks with no emotion he is trying to deliver some JFK/ IHAVEADREAM caliber speech every time he talks and i can smell the bullshit from hear
allanvangundy2 2 years ago
Because he's technically a civilian. He saluted the army during his inauguration and General Casey quickly corrected him and he put his hand over his heart. You can look that up on youtube.
AScann3rDarkly 2 years ago
the sad part is is that he never did salute them...
armyboy1207 2 years ago