Obama slanders military by saluting with latte

Turkey · September 27, 2014, 03:02:07 PM

Because there apparently aren't any more important stories or events worth discussing, so fuck it, let's talk about President Obama giving a half-ass salute that's better than 50% of what you'd see day-to-day on an actual military base.

How are news stories like these any different from the drivel on TMZ? Why is this a nationwide talking point?

If you think this is interesting, your priorities are screwed up.

PSU · September 27, 2014, 03:02:50 PM

Not a big deal.

Just the media, being the media.

Mr. Psychologist · September 27, 2014, 03:11:51 PM

So... did he raise his latte to them or something?

Or do a Nazi Salute whilst drinking one?

Turkey · September 27, 2014, 03:14:27 PM

Quote from: Mr Psychologist on September 27, 2014, 03:11:51 PM

So... did he raise his latte to them or something?

Or do a Nazi Salute whilst drinking one?

If I'm to believe the media, he splashed the searing hot coffee on one of the officers, then flipped off the other while goosestepping and shouting 'sieg heil' to the tune of Muslim prayer music.

Flee · September 27, 2014, 03:15:35 PM

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Turkey · September 27, 2014, 03:17:54 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 27, 2014, 03:15:35 PM

I don't see why this is a big deal either. Bush pulled out several halfassed salutes while holding a dog at the same time and no one gave a shit. Then again, he isn't a Kenyan muslim communist, so he's got that going for him.

Not to minimize the nonsense of any of this, but Bush's dog salute was pretty good given that he had to shift a dog in his arm as he was walking down the stairs of the plane. But even then, they're both the president and can salute however they want. It doesn't matter in the slightest except that it's cool to hate on the current president at any given time.

Mad Max · September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM

The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.

PSU · September 27, 2014, 03:20:41 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM

The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.

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PSU · September 27, 2014, 03:21:17 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 27, 2014, 03:15:35 PM

I don't see why this is a big deal either. Bush pulled out several halfassed salutes while holding a dog at the same time and no one gave a shit. Then again, he isn't a Kenyan muslim communist, so he's got that going for him.

Actually MSNBC gave Bush shit over that.

Mad Max · September 27, 2014, 03:21:55 PM

Quote from: PSU on September 27, 2014, 03:20:41 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM
The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.

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SecondClass · September 27, 2014, 03:22:32 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM

The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.

gats · September 27, 2014, 03:26:14 PM

you americans and your traditions
hur dur salute
hur dur pledge to merica
pledge to god
pledge to grass
ffs

Kinder Graham · September 27, 2014, 03:31:22 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM

The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.

While I agree, if a president is going to salute then do it properly or don't do it at all. It's not required and is just a tradition that started with Reagan. It would have been better for Obama to not salute in this situation

Juuzou · September 27, 2014, 03:57:55 PM

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Korra · September 27, 2014, 06:22:16 PM

Quote from: Lady Noelle on September 27, 2014, 03:57:55 PM

Saluting is idiotic. I hated doing that shit, it is so pointless, just like 90% of the rules in the military.

lol

RustingFloor · September 27, 2014, 07:54:01 PM

So who exactly is pushing this "controversy"?
Fox?

I mean shit, it's no big deal.

Nick McIntyre · September 27, 2014, 09:54:52 PM

Quote from: Kinder_ on September 27, 2014, 03:31:22 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM
The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.
While I agree, if a president is going to salute then do it properly or don't do it at all. It's not required and is just a tradition that started with Reagan. It would have been better for Obama to not salute in this situation

But if he didn't salute, then he'd STILL get slandered from Fox News to Rush Limbaugh about how unpatriotic he is and how much he doesn't care about the military.

Kinder Graham · September 27, 2014, 09:59:20 PM

Quote from: Nick McIntyre on September 27, 2014, 09:54:52 PM

Quote from: Kinder_ on September 27, 2014, 03:31:22 PM
Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM
The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.
While I agree, if a president is going to salute then do it properly or don't do it at all. It's not required and is just a tradition that started with Reagan. It would have been better for Obama to not salute in this situation

But if he didn't salute, then he'd STILL get slandered from Fox News to Rush Limbaugh about how unpatriotic he is and how much he doesn't care about the military.

Then show em this pic of Bush saluting

Auspicious Rose · September 28, 2014, 02:05:53 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM

The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.

The Commander-in-chief shouldn't be saluting? Lol what?

Auspicious Rose · September 28, 2014, 02:07:52 AM

Quote from: Nick McIntyre on September 27, 2014, 09:54:52 PM

But if he didn't salute, then he'd STILL get slandered from Fox News to Rush Limbaugh about how unpatriotic he is and how much he doesn't care about the military.

...So? It's Faux News. Those Republicunts will use literally anything to slander Obama.

God · September 28, 2014, 02:49:59 AM

Quote from: Sentra on September 28, 2014, 02:05:53 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM
The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.
The Commander-in-chief shouldn't be saluting? Lol what?

It's a military thing. Traditionally saluting was supposed to only be done by members of the military while in uniform, until Reagan decided to make it a slightly more casual gesture.

Nick McIntyre · September 28, 2014, 07:34:54 PM

I think Jon Stewart sums this whole situation up quite nicely...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26nqj7_jon-stewart-s-mad-about-obama-s-latte-salute-and-it-s-not-because-the-coffee-was-black-video_fun

Mad Max · September 28, 2014, 07:35:53 PM

Quote from: Sentra on September 28, 2014, 02:05:53 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM
The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.
The Commander-in-chief shouldn't be saluting? Lol what?

Correct. Civilians have no business saluting members of the military.

DAS B00T x2 · September 28, 2014, 07:37:08 PM

Quote from: Kinder_ on September 27, 2014, 09:59:20 PM

Quote from: Nick McIntyre on September 27, 2014, 09:54:52 PM
Quote from: Kinder_ on September 27, 2014, 03:31:22 PM
Quote from: Mad Max on September 27, 2014, 03:20:08 PM
The President is a civilian. He shouldn't even be saluting to begin with.
While I agree, if a president is going to salute then do it properly or don't do it at all. It's not required and is just a tradition that started with Reagan. It would have been better for Obama to not salute in this situation

But if he didn't salute, then he'd STILL get slandered from Fox News to Rush Limbaugh about how unpatriotic he is and how much he doesn't care about the military.
Then show em this pic of Bush saluting

For carrying a dog, not bad.