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Originally posted by wildtimes
He can't win for losing. My mom has told me since 2008 that he's a poor leader. I argued with her about it, blamed the GOP for their obstructionist behavior.....
but now? NOW?
Yeah, I always thought 'he's a puppet, but at least the puppeteers want things to improve for the average householder'.....
NOW I know better.
Originally posted by muse7
Lol Republicans keep manufacturing sideshows, country be damned! .
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by Terminal1
New CNN/ORC International poll suggests at this point of time, (May 19th, 9AM) President Obama has not taken a hit on his popularity.
Well, he did in MY HOUSE!
If people aren't paying attention (which most of them are not!), they'll just keep on keeping on with these dreams of hope, change, prosperity, justice, etc.
I was all about it a few years ago. Now I'm just Pissed As Hell.
Oh well. Live and learn.
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by flobot
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Now I know what's really going on.
I think.
Thanks for asking, though.
Originally posted by seeker1963
reply to post by Frogs
Do you know why Obama won't give approval on the Keystone pipeline????
Perhaps because one of his financial supporters has invested a ton of money into a railroad company to haul all that oil???
Let me give you a hint.......check out Warren Buffets investments into the railroad that will haul all of this oil if the pipeline fails..........................
Originally posted by muse7
Lol Republicans keep manufacturing sideshows, country be damned!
Creating a scandal about a Marine holding an umbrella for Obama is higher on their priorities list, than actually doing their jobs and working to pass legislation that helps out the country.
This has now gone past obstructionism and is now almost down right tyrannical.
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by Terminal1
New CNN/ORC International poll suggests at this point of time, (May 19th, 9AM) President Obama has not taken a hit on his popularity.
Well, he did in MY HOUSE!
If people aren't paying attention (which most of them are not!), they'll just keep on keeping on with these dreams of hope, change, prosperity, justice, etc.
I was all about it a few years ago. Now I'm just Pissed As Hell.
Oh well. Live and learn.
Originally posted by muse7
Lol Republicans keep manufacturing sideshows, country be damned!
Creating a scandal about a Marine holding an umbrella for Obama is higher on their priorities list, than actually doing their jobs and working to pass legislation that helps out the country.
This has now gone past obstructionism and is now almost down right tyrannical.
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by Frogs
Yes, I understand what you're saying. Personally, I think we (the US) should be exploring, working, researching, developing, and focusing on ALTERNATIVE energy sources, and not "oil" - it's clear as glass to me that 'oil' is a huge factor in the current unrest all over the globe.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by muse7
Lol Republicans keep manufacturing sideshows, country be damned!
Creating a scandal about a Marine holding an umbrella for Obama is higher on their priorities list, than actually doing their jobs and working to pass legislation that helps out the country.
This has now gone past obstructionism and is now almost down right tyrannical.
The Marine holding the umbrella isn't a scandal. It just shows how ignorant he is to Marine protocols and tradition. That's all that was.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
A male Marine is never allowed to carry an umbrella in uniform. If Bush 1 forced a Marine to violate the uniform regulations that's just as ignorant. Two wrongs don't make a right, that's common sense.
Edit: The military person in that photo isn't a Marine! *facepalm*edit on 19-5-2013 by NOTurTypical because: (no reason given)
The manual states that a commander “may interpret the provisions of this Manual to address specific concerns whenever necessary.”
the Marine Corps shall provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy, shall provide security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases, and shall perform such other duties as the President may direct.
Given that the president is defined as the Commander in Chief “of the Army and Navy of the United States…” by the Constitution and that fact that the Marines’ dress code protocol says “the Commandant or higher authority” can authorize “articles that are not authorized for wear as a part of a regulation uniform,” is the president considered a commander with this ability?
The spokesperson for the Marines said “certainly.”
Originally posted by lynxpilot
reply to post by muse7
C'mon muse, never let the truth get in the way of a good story!
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by muse7
Any change to official Marine uniform regulations must come from the Commandant of the Marine Corps. No officer or official may change the regulations without direct approval of the aforementioned Commandant:
“The Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, published by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, shall be binding on all Marines. No officer or official shall issue instructions which conflict with, alter, or amend any provision without the approval of the Commandant of the Marine Corps.”
Marine Corps Manual, section 2806, paragraph 2.
edit on 19-5-2013 by NOTurTypical because: (no reason given)