Ride: Semper Fi: Marines Give Obama Cold Response Unlike Rowdy Responses Given to George W. Bush

Friday, February 27, 2009

Semper Fi: Marines Give Obama Cold Response Unlike Rowdy Responses Given to George W. Bush

The dichotomy between the Marines reception of George W. Bush after nearly seven years of war and Barack Obama after one month in office is amazing. Two words excited these Marines, and they are two words that excite every Marine--Semper Fi. Other than that, these Marines seemed cold to their new Commander and Chief. I can't say that I blame them.

Please watch both videos:

These Marines have sworn to protect the Constitution of the United States first and before carrying out the orders of the President of the United States. I think we know whose side they are on.

12 comments:

NikkiFebruary 27, 2009 at 5:12 PM
WOW that is a stark difference! I love this post and its obvious contrast...Bush did a lot of behind the scenes stuff for the military that went unnoticed or unpublicized that I think is a reason for his constant enthusiastic response from them. Great post! :)N
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Terri@SteelMagnoliaFebruary 27, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Wow....

that is amazing.
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MFebruary 27, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Absolutely incredible. The military are not stupid, they can see a phony blowing smoke. I am surprised they did not have acorn Nazis in there threatening the service people to act like they respected him. I suppose they will once barry gives our assault rifles to his civilian force which is going to be funded as well as the military. He said that not me.
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KrisFebruary 28, 2009 at 7:24 AM
wow

that is all i can say

kw
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@tonyknucklesApril 12, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Of course the Marines didnt play ball like the latest knuckleheads in the Army that were pre-screened.
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RedApril 12, 2009 at 10:40 PM
USA!
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AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Right off the bat I notice that the marines in the Bush video are at ease and in a much less formal atmosphere. The Obama video has everyone at apparent attention and more formal with the playing of Hail To The Chief. One doesn't applaud and shout when at attention. One stands quietly at attention until placed at ease.

Of course, I wasn't there nor seen the entire video of the events. Just giving my off the cuff impression.
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staghoundsApril 14, 2009 at 11:23 AM
The second video appears edited, doctored, or fussed with somehow- certainly the middle is missing. Not that it's inaccurate, but it doesn't give the feel of an actual straight film.
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AnonymousApril 14, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Obviously the soldiers were given different instructions before either Presidents.
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American RoseApril 17, 2009 at 2:26 PM
The troops knows Barry is anti-troop. The military will side with the people. This is why he has the "green shirts".
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American RoseApril 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM
The people know he is anti-troop. Read Leatherneck! The camp Le Jeune was an embarrassment.
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AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Idiot comments. President Bush sure did a lot, as in costing the lives of Marines for no reason, trying to block the Post 9-11 GI Bill improvements and dishing out no-bid contracts to his buds to ensure we got the shitiest of everything when deployed. GW was great at firing up crowds of Marines, Obama is great at taking care of Marines.
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