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This video has received a lot of attention. As of right now, it is showing well over a half a million hits since it was posted on March 1. It is also c...
This video has received a lot of attention. As of right now, it is showing well over a half a million hits since it was posted on March 1. It is also controversial. Many Obama supporters have claimed to debunk the video by pointing out that the events were not comparable. They argue that the event in Anbar province that President Bush attended in September 2007 was informal. The Camp Lejune event that President Obama attended, on the other hand, was more formal. They point out that it is not fair to compare two events in which the Marines are subject to different rules of behavior.
In fairness, they are correct. The events were different in many ways and the Marines present were subject to different behavioral expectations. There is, however, more to this video than that. If the content of this video were that easily debunked it would not still be drawing tens of thousands of hits per day. The different degrees of formality aside, this video is quite revealing.
In the video, the Marines exhibit obvious love and respect for President Bush. His visit was not an event that followed closely on the heels of 9/11. This video was taken after the worst days of the war and after the surge created major progress in the region. The president is visiting the troops in Anbar Province, the home of the infamous Falluja and Ar Ramadi killing grounds. This visit took place after the province had been pacified. In other words, the Marines showed their love of Mr. Bush even after the darkest days of the war.
The Lejune video, on the other hand, shows Obama entering with all the pomp and circumstance of a royal visit to the peasants. Hail to the Chief plays in the background; something that President Bush didnt allow during his military visits. Obama knows that keeping the Marines locked at the position of attention means that no comparison can ever be made to the loving reception President Bush regularly received from the troops. Obama knows how the Marines feel and will always treat them exactly like the rabble he sees.
This is the real truth of the video and why it is so popular. It warms the heart of Bush supporters to see President Bush receive the love, gratitude and respect of these warriors. It angers Obama supporters because they also see the love President Bush receives and they know their man will never see anything similar from the troops. They know that these warriors loved the last president and will never give similar respect to this one.
A good YouTube video stirs the emotions and this one does that. It elicits different emotions in different people but the underlying truth that is the catalyst for the emotional response is the same for everyone. The Marines loved President Bush in a way they will never love President Obama.
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Yes, non productive like your messiah dragging ass taking over 100 days for more troops that were needed ASAP, you don't have a clue what it's like to need reinforcements in a situation like that. Debate ? Can have a teleprompter ?
This is non-productive, just like the Reublican'ts in our current Congress. They simply follow the leader, like sheep, as a group and many of their followers.. At least the Dems and Independents think outside the box and have the ability to actually debate , disagree, and try to get agreement. The LOL earlier was for Chilly,that was funny! Chris, I sense your sincerity and respect it. Frack,Sambo,& TA1, you folks are just angry, senseless, & petty, and offer nothing resembling intelligence.
Naderchaser,your point is well made, to a degree, but for the assumptions, OK? I am very aware of the intelligent and rational differences in the political spectrum. I'm eclectic in my own ideology, both politically and spiritually and can find VALUE in ALL Beliefs, particularly when they are eloquently expressed. So much of what I've found HERE and have tried to confront has simply been lies, propaganda, and hate speak. I don't find the comparisons and complaining, fair or constructive. PEACE
You must understand , if you have the capacity, that I merely used the same word that the previous commenter had used with me. Just as I quoted his use of the word monry, instead of money. I've only tried on one occasion in a post here to point out a grammatical error. But finding that so many here can neither spell or use language well, I stopped trying. That has nothing to do with what they are "Trying" to express, no matter how ignorant or unfounded.You LIE, I haven't condemned other's use.
O-ya-mammy's made some horrible decisions so far...and pissed away 3 point somthing TRILLION already. (howd' the stimulus work? not so hot) But bringing terrorists into nyc for trial is just STUPID. And with the economy in the toilet....and him trying to provide even more health care for to his homeboys. Get this rookie out of office. the loony left lemmings will never admitt they may a horrible mistake. OBAMA OUT NOW.
"I have never offered the whoa is me scenario, or whined about anything here." says robin I always find it interesting that those who condemn other's use of the language or intelligence are the MOST egregious offenders themselves. The term is WOE is me as in grief or sadness, not WHOA is me, as in stop, although MANY here wish you would, robin. You truly are an ignoramus.
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The LOL earlier was for Chilly,that was funny!
Chris, I sense your sincerity and respect it.
Frack,Sambo,& TA1, you folks are just angry, senseless, & petty, and offer nothing resembling intelligence.
I am very aware of the intelligent and rational differences in the political spectrum. I'm eclectic in my own ideology, both politically and spiritually and can find VALUE in ALL Beliefs, particularly when they are eloquently expressed. So much of what I've found HERE and have tried to confront has simply been lies, propaganda, and hate speak. I don't find the comparisons and complaining, fair or constructive. PEACE
I always find it interesting that those who condemn other's use of the language or intelligence are the MOST egregious offenders themselves. The term is WOE is me as in grief or sadness, not WHOA is me, as in stop, although MANY here wish you would, robin. You truly are an ignoramus.