Disgraceful !!!!!

**Ronkh** · 09-23-2014, 05:55 PM

Insulting or un-caring ??

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CPX8yPX6VE]Commander in Chief Obama salutes Marines with coffee cup! - YouTube[/ame]

As a citizen, I apologize to our service people.

**MarkD** · 09-23-2014, 06:01 PM

I`d comment about such, but I`d probably get myself banned from the forum.

**Ronkh** · 09-23-2014, 06:03 PM

I had to tone down my reaction too

**Stokdgs** · 09-23-2014, 06:09 PM

The commander in chief is a D--K !!!
All of us here who have served honorably through 2-3 wars are appalled...
He insults the very people he is commander in chief over, every day...
He has no idea what the Military is, was, or has done...
There, I said it...
Do what you have to do..
I can take it..
Dan F

**Bunky** · 09-23-2014, 06:19 PM

The practice started with Reagan. Eisenhower never returned a salute.

There is another video where Obama enters Marine One to return and shake the hand of the Marine that was saluting him.

This is how a pro does it.

**Ronkh** · 09-23-2014, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Bunky

The practice started with Reagan. Eisenhower never returned a salute.

There is another video where Obama enters Marine One to return and shake the hand of the Marine that was saluting him.

This is how a pro does it.

The salute started with Reagan.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics...-latte-salute/

**Ronkh** · 09-23-2014, 06:25 PM

MSM is calling it

‘Latte Salute’

**Ronkh** · 09-23-2014, 06:33 PM

And hey Al, I was reading LGF (where I assume you got that from) since they were conservative

**Ronkh** · 09-23-2014, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bunky

There is another video where Obama enters Marine One to return and shake the hand of the Marine that was saluting him.

I call and raise you one....

Bush comes back to return Marine`s salute

Bush comes back to return Marine`s salute
FOX NEWS CHANNEL Special Report ^ | 11/30/01 | Norb

Posted on ‎11‎/‎30‎/‎2001‎ ‎7‎:‎05‎:‎33‎ ‎PM by Norb2569

On tonight`s Special Report with Brit Hume, (hosted by Jim Angle this evening), at the close of the show when they normally have some funny video clip, they showed President Bush and the First Lady on their way to Marine One to leave for Camp David for the weekend. Jim said "You will see the president notice something unusual on his way to Marine One".

As the video starts, the First Lady is leading the way into the helicopter with the spaniel dog on the leash, and the president is right behind her with the Scotty on the leash.

As the First Lady entered the chopper, the Marine at the gangway saluted and held his salute. The scottie the president was walking decided it wanted to squat right when he got to steps. The president pulled on its` leash, but the stubborn scottie persisted in squatting. The president bent down and scooped up the pooch and entered Marine One. After he entered the Marine cut his salute and returned to the position of attention.

Moments later the president reemerged from the helicopter and out onto the steps. The Marine was standing at attention, head and eyes straight ahead. The president leaned over and tapped him on the left arm. The startled Marine turned his body toward the president and received his returned salute!

I was so impressed by this true act of respect for our military people by our president! He really does get it. Most any other person of his staure would have just continued his journey, disregarding the neglected return salute. Not George W. Bush. He is earning the respect of the military community, not expecting it - as most would.

**Dogfather** · 09-23-2014, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Bunky

I would feel more secure if Barney were presently CIC.

**wendell jarvis** · 09-23-2014, 08:08 PM

That was a lazy ass salute....no wonder secret service allowed a intruder in the White House. ..I can`t stand him and his lies and no back bone !!

**tigerwash** · 09-23-2014, 08:44 PM

ridiculous!

**tropicsteve** · 09-23-2014, 09:30 PM

some people seem surprised.

**Paul Mitchell** · 09-23-2014, 10:01 PM

I`ll agree it was a lazy salute but if President Dwight Eisenhower, a five star general, didn`t return a salute there must be a reason. Eisenhower was a civilian,out of the military, and had no obligation to return the salute. I really don`t care if Obama or Bush or any other President returns a salute while departing an aircraft. Protocol calls for members of the military to salute the President but I don`t believe there is any protocol for the President to return the salute under any circumstances.

**Dogfather** · 09-24-2014, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Paul Mitchell

I`ll agree it was a lazy salute but if President Dwight Eisenhower, a five star general, didn`t return a salute there must be a reason. Eisenhower was a civilian,out of the military, and had no obligation to return the salute. I really don`t care if Obama or Bush or any other President returns a salute while departing an aircraft. Protocol calls for members of the military to salute the President but I don`t believe there is any protocol for the President to return the salute under any circumstances.

Yeah, but if you choose do it, do it right. At least move the cup to your other hand.