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12 Dead, 31 Wounded @ FT HOOD
- Thread starter RadicalDude
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On a side note, am i the only one that is starting to think that El Jefe's non-action on the call for more troops is because he's hoping it'll go away and people will forget about it?
This is my number one problem with this guy. I'd rather have a President that when tasked with a challenging decision, makes a damned decision, whether it be right or wrong, and go with it until its CLEAR that another course of action is more appropriate. Type B personalities have no business in certain professions.
This is my number one problem with this guy. I'd rather have a President that when tasked with a challenging decision, makes a damned decision, whether it be right or wrong, and go with it until its CLEAR that another course of action is more appropriate. Type B personalities have no business in certain professions.
Maybe he will get to it when he is done giving "shout outs"...
Totally bizarre speech. Well, it was Thursday afternoon. Maybe he had something else on his mind.
His home town press is not to thrilled with him:
Not Impressed.
QuagmireMcGuire
Kinder and Gentler
El Jefe?
QuagmireMcGuire
Kinder and Gentler
I'd like to provide some cultural context, within the Native tradition, it is respectful to acknowledge the presence of elders, chiefs, and distinguished veterans.
This was a pre-scheduled event to address economic issues within Indian Country. He was scheduled to address the attendess who are all tribal leaders representing their respective tribes. However, due to the events at Ft. Hood, his speech took on a different tone.
Good catch.
Nothing about the President's "tone" suggested he had any understanding of what was going on or the impact that it was going to have. He rambled on for 2 and a half minutes in a light and conversational manner before he even got to the tragic events of the day. Seriously, at that point, who give a flying fuck how productive their conference was?
Mumbles hit on this in the thread about Dover, and the same thing applies here:
There is a growing number of people in the Military who suspect that the President does not really support our mission or us in general. Acting like he did in that video does nothing but reinforce that point of view.
QuagmireMcGuire
Kinder and Gentler
My uncle retired from the Army and still lives just off Ft. Hood, so I understand and appreciate the seriousness of the events that took place and I no way wish to diminish the tragedy, but as a member of one of those tribes in attendance with relatives and friends who still live on reservations without electricity and running, clean water, I give a flying fuck how productive that conference was. But, that is a separate topic best left for another time and place.
I am sure there were a few elementary school teachers that would have been interested to hear how President Bush's morning reading books to kids went on September 11th, but when he stood up to address the nation GWB had the good sense to get to the fucking point.
From all reports ... the weapon of choice for the discerning Muslim-Army-psychiatrist-cum terrorist ... the FN 5.7X28mm ...
Who said 'little bullets' didn't do damage ... ??? So much for the ballistics 'experts'.
Buy yours now before the politicians decide they're 'outlawed' and you're an outlaw if you carry one ...
Who said 'little bullets' didn't do damage ... ??? So much for the ballistics 'experts'.
Buy yours now before the politicians decide they're 'outlawed' and you're an outlaw if you carry one ...
FT Hood Shooter Purchased FN5.7 Legally; Media Already Shilling for Gun Control
Calling it a "Cop Killer" gun
Even ABC's in on the sensationalism
I remember it was the subject of some debate a while back, but survived on store shelves (with the armor-piercing ammo being restricted to LE only). I would suspect it's going to be the next "Evil Black Rifle"-style cause celebré now.:icon_rage
Along with a whole host of new regulations making gun purchasing just that much more onerous.
OTOH, through this we learn that tech-geek, uber-blogger Xeni Jardin apprently is a responsible gun owner, color me surprised. And attracted.
Calling it a "Cop Killer" gun
Even ABC's in on the sensationalism
I remember it was the subject of some debate a while back, but survived on store shelves (with the armor-piercing ammo being restricted to LE only). I would suspect it's going to be the next "Evil Black Rifle"-style cause celebré now.:icon_rage
Along with a whole host of new regulations making gun purchasing just that much more onerous.
OTOH, through this we learn that tech-geek, uber-blogger Xeni Jardin apprently is a responsible gun owner, color me surprised. And attracted.
Now THAT'S what an Aviator would say !!! Have you put your application in ... ???
QuagmireMcGuire
Kinder and Gentler
I just completed watching the video of President Bush as his aide just whispered into his ear about the second plane hitting the tower. Does that mean he entered the classroom and sat down to hear the children go through their spelling lesson knowing what happened with the first plane? After he was told, he continued to sit in his chair; he even opened the book and began to follow the teacher's lesson. He then congratulated the students on their good reading of the lesson and thanked the class for hosting him.
Is this the getting to the fucking point that you refer to?
Bizarre? I'll tell you what's bizarre. I think someone said it in another post. What other molehill can you people turn into a mountain?
This wasn't some kind of 9/11-like event here where the nation needed consoling or the masses turning to the President for guidance. I don't want to diminish the tragic nature of what went on, but this is akin to any other similar tragedy: mass shooting, train accident or airline crash in terms of scope. Every presidential speech (or Naval ceremony) begins with an acknowledgment of important attendees - standard protocol.
Come on, people.
Brett
This wasn't some kind of 9/11-like event here where the nation needed consoling or the masses turning to the President for guidance. I don't want to diminish the tragic nature of what went on, but this is akin to any other similar tragedy: mass shooting, train accident or airline crash in terms of scope. Every presidential speech (or Naval ceremony) begins with an acknowledgment of important attendees - standard protocol.
Come on, people.
Brett