Paying Respects or Photo-op?
White House senior adviser David Axelrod shot back on Sunday to scathing criticism by conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. "It is a surreal day when you are getting lectures on humility by Rush Limbaugh," Axelrod said on CBS's "Face The Nation."
"He is an entertainer. The president has to run the country."Limbaugh called Obama "immature, inexperienced," "narcissistic," and "a child," on "Fox News Sunday."He also accused President Barack Obama of "destroying" the economy, pursuing an "unconstitutional" health care reform plan, and "not caring" about the war in Afghanistan, in the Fox interview."It's no surprise that Rush Limbaugh espouses the views that he espouses," said Axelrod. "He's marketing the outrageous and he does very well with it." Read more here.
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Mx
The only thing missing was the greek columns.
sammer
Poor sheep, believe whatever the drug addict tells them.
Tel...
B Hussein plants children in "town halls" to ask questions. He issues lab coats to "doctors" for photo ops. Of course this was only a photo op for B Hussein. Bush and Cheney conducted this proceeding with no cameras or press present to observe the solemnity and seriousness of the event. B Hussein on the other hand needs to show he's "for the troops" in Afghanistan. This was planned and it stinks of Axelrod.
Vigilant Outlaw
Barry is an entertainer too, a thin-skinned entertainer! You can tell it really hurts David Axlerod to hear all the truths about his boy Obama.
Oh, and Yes it was a photo-op!
Proud Texas Patriot
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday Nov 2nd shows that 27% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty percent 40% Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -13
Following release of the House health care plan by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 42% of voters now support the Congressional effort while 54% are opposed.
Just 15% of voters now give Congress good or excellent ratings, while most 53% rate the legislature as poor.
Judgment
In the flesh, Obama standing there saluting can easily deceive Most People. But I see the Evil Spirits of his Long Time Associates, Mentors, and Appointees. I see Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, ' Father" Phleger, Louis Farahkan, Van jones and the others connected to Obama, who Hate Decent America and have a Desire that is against the Troops. This was definetly a Photo Op, used to Deceive People
Proud Texas Patriot
Conservatives:
IGNORE
IGNORE
IGNORE
(I'm sure many Damocrats here don't have a clue)
mookieblaylock
ACORN!!
Collateral Damage
@redrum:
Great handle!
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES RUSH A DULL BOY.
(I'm sure many Repugs here don't have a clue to the reference)
JUST STOP
Because only a couple of libs could be that smart? That is hilarious! Keep it coming.
bugoobiga
it's the shining, ding dong.
It's ironic that you would even reference the shining, shining being the antithesis of being a dumbocrat.
Republicans shine, democrats tarnish.
ChrisWolfe
My Family would never allow that man near a real American and a hero.
God Bless America and our Troops.
Dear God please bless us, we have fallen on bad times, our President does not believe in you or America.
Susan M. from MI
First, I do think it was a photo-op. He is always fixiated on his image. That is how he decides on his actions. As for Axelrod, he is taking the habit that Obama does. He is changing strategy to make his point. I might add that this habit makes the person doing it look disingenuous, IMHO.
Liberals--PC Cowards
David Axelrod is the one who coined the term.."OPTICS".. When it came to obama looking godlike...Lighting,camera angle, everything had to be perfect to project the image of "the one"..!
USArmyMom
Willfully, deliberately using our fallen troops for this obvious photo-op is the most shameful, disgusting thing not only a president, but a human being could ever do. God help you, you will rot in hell!
mookieblaylock
Read "Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman" and come back when you're done.
kevin in ohio
redrum, i yern for the day that obama is no longer president of this once great country, she will be great again!!!
Wandita
if it WALKS like a turkey, LOOKS like a turkey and GOBBLES like a turkey...IT'S A TURKEY!!
911Patriot
Shameless photo-op for yet another magazine cover. I can see it now... "The Thoughtful, introspective CIC" giving "pause" to the enormity of the "respect" he has for our military - LIE BABY LIE!!!!
When do his actions EVER match up with his words? = NEVER.
louapnormal
I agree with you. i can see in the next election cycle this photo showing up and the caption saying look he does care for our service menbers. He should have showed up by himself and left the whitehouse press poll back in DC. does this man have no shame???
Wandita
I'll try to give him the benefit of the doubt, but...
911Patriot
PrOPaganda-op
Jimmy Jon (Oat Keeper)
Cheney FBI interview: 72 instances of can't recall
Patriot in GA
A MAN THAT DOESN'T KEEP HIS PROMISES, CAN'T MAKE DECISIONS FOR SAFEGUARD AMERICA IS NOT AN HONORABLE MAN. EVERYTHING THAT OBAMA DOES HAS AN AGENDA ATTACHED TO IT. PHOTO OPT FOR SURE. I DON'T THINK HE HAS A KIND BONE IN HIS BODY THAT ISN'T TIED TO FIRST AN ALTERIOR MOTIVE. SORRY TO SAY, HE IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THIS COUNTRY AND TO HUMANKIND.
red dot in a blue state
Photo Op, or why bring the photographers? Bush didn't.
Navy(Retired) Oathkeeper
Photo op, of course.
GRuss
Obama chases Photo Ops, like Lawyers chase Ambulances!
Tom in Richmond, Va.
I just do not like this, "Man-Child" President. However, if he was going to Dover, than he should have done it without the cameras. Again this only tells me that he is JUST thinking of himself only and not the families of the fallen.
bugoobiga
photo op, and from what I hear...photo shop.
that is a mirror imaged photo...Obama refused to use his right hand in that salute. That's how LEFT he is.
Texan09
It's disgusting that FOX news would even bring this up, but it's not surprising since they advocate the ideas of Rush, who is himself a draft dodger. Of course FOX and Rush would criticize the president for participating in a solemn duty. As a military wife (and military daughter), I've had the discussion with my husband of whether or not to have press if he should perish on deployment (it's not a great thing to talk about, but it must be done). He decided to give permission because Americans are still too disconnected from this war. The president would have been there to show respect no matter if all the families had said no to press. Then there wouldn't be any controversy. You should all be ashamed.
bidnsux2
I believe you have Rush confused with your boy billy jeff clinton
ps54
Yeah, what Shannon said.
Shannon in Texas
shut up
NANA3
THIS MAN IS SHAMELESS. HIS ACTION'S SHOW HIS UNCONCERN FOR OUR MILITARY. IF THE CAMERA'S COULDN'T COME HE WOULDN'T OF EITHER. HE IS DISGUSTING.
redrum
The earth will be such a better place when Rush Limbaugh is no longer on it, I yern for that day
Splashy
The man knows no boundaries. He runs around like a chicken with his head cut off doing nothing. I say we lower his salary and all the Czars by 90%.
mustangjack499
Photo op
Judy Kay
PHOTO-OP, PHOTO-OP; PHOTO-OP. He loves paying respect to himself and seeing himself on camera! If he cared about the troops, he would quit delaying on sending troops to Afghanistan. Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck are not the only ones who are onto this guy; we taxpaying Americans want our country back!
HuskerVet
If there's an opportunity to make a speech, he'll be there. If there's a camera running, he'll be there. If this was to be a genuine tribute to honor the fallen military heroes, he'd have done it in private, without cameras and publicity.
specialcomment
Better to have a photo op than a whitewash like they had at Walter Reed medical facility under Bush Jr.
Learn 2 Swim
I notice that the loonies only defense to this is to point out something Bush did or didn't do. So even the loonies know that this was a disgraceful photo op. The Dear Leader is really making a complete fool of himself on the whole foreign affairs front. This is just another example of his complete lack of leadership.
franks1
Even on lib media CNN they are amazed at how long its taking obe to make a decision on Afghanistan and also they were blown away that gitmo detainees were getting Vaccinations for pig flu but we cant get it in our own Country. i guess thats just globalization, you know climate debt or something!?/11 2010
RepublicanPat
"O" hasn't represented us yet. He has been to busy apologizing for us and playing the "I am a star" game. Come on! Of course it was a photo op! Boo hiss Axelrod
Lemure
Alexrod is such a goof, isn't he? Of course it was a photo op. He can't go anywhere without having his picture taken. That's what man child narcissist do.
USMC Wolf
Ah George, it wasn't right then and it isn't right now. But you go ahead and keep deflecting. It's the only defense you have in the face of truth.
MadinMaine
Most definately a photo op. He is still campaigning, perhaps he forgot that he is now supposed to be leading. Oh well, we will soon be rid of him and his ilk. I just hope we can survive until 2012.
Z
Yes it was.
GEORGE
Wheres the Fair & Balanced story where Faux News Questioned the "Mission Accomplished" as a Real or a Photo-Op?
I cant seem to find that..
GEORGE
Wheres the Fair & Balanced story where Faux News Questioned the "Mission Accomplished" as Real or a Photo-Op?
I cant seem to find that..
Shannon in Texas
Respect doesn't need a camera crew in tow.