Obama's Head Bump

[del]

To me he looks totally stage conscious, as if at all times he is performing for an audience. When we, any of us, are in that frame of mind, crap happens. Aren't we entitled to have some fun with all that just like we had it with Ford and W before?

Stage conscious? Performing for an audience?

he remains out of office for those who are wondering.

 

[jillian]

Yes. But then they shouldn't throw stones.

for eight years we watched the right defend him in the face of the most pathetic presidency in my lifetime. but they're whining because obama hit his head?

come on. don't you love irony?

 

[American Horse]

To me he looks totally stage conscious, as if at all times he is performing for an audience. When we, any of us, are in that frame of mind, crap happens. Aren't we entitled to have some fun with all that just like we had it with Ford and W before?

Stage conscious? Performing for an audience?

he remains out of office for those who are wondering.

I'd bet the crew was proud to have him aboard, and he geared up as was expected of him. And since its so obvious appearances count so much to him, would Obama do the same, and look as good? I submit that his minions wouldn't stand for it.

 

[xsited1]

Fail!

And here I was worried that David Letterman wouldn't have any material for the next eight years.

Not quite sure how it's a "fail". I thought it was pretty funny.

It reminded me of something you'd see on fail blog.

FAIL Blog: Pictures and Videos of Owned, Pwnd and Fail Moments

 

[del]

Yes. But then they shouldn't throw stones.

for eight years we watched the right defend him in the face of the most pathetic presidency in my lifetime. but they're whining because obama hit his head?

come on. don't you love irony?

hate to be picky, but i think they're laughing at him hitting his head (everybody loves slapstick).

they're whining about his salute.
personally, i agree with eisenhower on how the president should return salutes.
you don't because you're not in uniform.

 

[Zoom-boing]

You are such an idiot putting this up. This is EXACTLY why the Republicans got killed in November, cause you care about shit like this. Keep doing it, and the Dems will kick your ass again in 2012

Yeah, THAT's why.

 

[bigdaddygtr]

Was that "An Idiot's Guide To Being President" he was carrying?

If the rotor blades would hit his head, would they break?

You are such an idiot putting this up. This is EXACTLY why the Republicans got killed in November, cause you care about shit like this. Keep doing it, and the Dems will kick your ass again in 2012

As to the matter of not saluting when out of uniform; Isn't the president always in uniform since he is the civilian Commander in Chief? By saluting he is returning the gesture of respect, not to the individual but to the military services who serve under him.

To me he looks totally stage conscious, as if at all times he is performing for an audience. When we, any of us, are in that frame of mind, crap happens. Aren't we entitled to have some fun with all that just like we had it with Ford and W before?

Absolutely have fun, even Obama should be made fun of, but the thread starter is pointing this out seriously

 

[Munin]

Stage conscious? Performing for an audience?

he remains out of office for those who are wondering.

I'd bet the crew was proud to have him aboard, and he geared up as was expected of him. And since its so obvious appearances count so much to him, would Obama do the same, and look as good? I submit that his minions wouldn't stand for it.

Is it really that important how a president looks? Isn't it more important that he is a good president (looking at his actions, not his looks)?

 

[Dr. T. Sanchez]

I guess we who pay taxes will get stuck with paying for the damage to the helicopter.

 

[jillian]

hate to be picky, but i think they're laughing at him hitting his head (everybody loves slapstick).

they're whining about his salute.
personally, i agree with eisenhower on how the president should return salutes.
you don't because you're not in uniform.

I'm ok with laughing at him for hitting his head. ;o)

I would laugh at myself for doing it if it were me.

as far as the salute issue, honest, I don't know enough on the subject to have an opinion about it. but i do suggest they wouldn't be whining if it were a right wing pres doing it.

and eisenhower might have had the right idea given that he was a military guy. but again, i don't know enough about the subject.

 

[del]

hate to be picky, but i think they're laughing at him hitting his head (everybody loves slapstick).

they're whining about his salute.
personally, i agree with eisenhower on how the president should return salutes.
you don't because you're not in uniform.

I'm ok with laughing at him for hitting his head. ;o)

I would laugh at myself for doing it if it were me.

as far as the salute issue, honest, I don't know enough on the subject to have an opinion about it. but i do suggest they wouldn't be whining if it were a right wing pres doing it.

and eisenhower might have had the right idea given that he was a military guy. but again, i don't know enough about the subject.

no president before reagan returned salutes from the military, including eisenhower. reagan started it and now they all do it. the left criticized reagan for it at the time, FWIW.

i think it's wrong, but it's also about halfway down a long list of things i don't care about.

 

[Sinatra]

A little pertinent history regarding the Presidential salute.

I come from a military family - it is an appropriate measure of respect given by the Commander in Chief to the troops, a practice that should continue.

President Obama needs to practice his salute and make it with the reverence and affirmation of what that salute represents.

Riding with Reagan: From the White ... - Google Book Search

 

[del]

A little pertinent history regarding the Presidential salute.

I come from a military family - it is an appropriate measure of respect given by the Commander in Chief to the troops, a practice that should continue.

President Obama needs to practice his salute and make it with the reverence and affirmation of what that salute represents.

Riding with Reagan: From the White ... - Google Book Search

with respect, i'll go with eisenhower's take.

 

[Sinatra]

A little pertinent history regarding the Presidential salute.

I come from a military family - it is an appropriate measure of respect given by the Commander in Chief to the troops, a practice that should continue.

President Obama needs to practice his salute and make it with the reverence and affirmation of what that salute represents.

Riding with Reagan: From the White ... - Google Book Search

with respect, i'll go with eisenhower's take.

You should at least read the link...

 

[del]

A little pertinent history regarding the Presidential salute.

I come from a military family - it is an appropriate measure of respect given by the Commander in Chief to the troops, a practice that should continue.

President Obama needs to practice his salute and make it with the reverence and affirmation of what that salute represents.

Riding with Reagan: From the White ... - Google Book Search

with respect, i'll go with eisenhower's take.

You should at least read the link...

nice story

 

[Sinatra]

with respect, i'll go with eisenhower's take.

You should at least read the link...

nice story

I thought so.

Speaking from experience, the Presidential salute means a great deal to those who serve.

If you disagree, your choice.

No biggie - Obama is practicing his salute...

 

[del]

You should at least read the link...

nice story

I thought so.

Speaking from experience, the Presidential salute means a great deal to those who serve.

If you disagree, your choice.

No biggie - Obama is practicing his salute...

as you say, no biggie.

he could use the practice and looking where he's going wouldn't hurt either.

 

[Truthmatters]

A little pertinent history regarding the Presidential salute.

I come from a military family - it is an appropriate measure of respect given by the Commander in Chief to the troops, a practice that should continue.

President Obama needs to practice his salute and make it with the reverence and affirmation of what that salute represents.

Riding with Reagan: From the White ... - Google Book Search

Hellcats of the Navy, This Is the Army, Dark Victory, Bedtime for Bonzo, are the reasons Reagan knew how to salute. He made movies while in the military guys.

President Obama is your president.

Show a little tiny modicum of respect for a guy who actually WON the presidency.

 

[Sinatra]

A little pertinent history regarding the Presidential salute.

I come from a military family - it is an appropriate measure of respect given by the Commander in Chief to the troops, a practice that should continue.

President Obama needs to practice his salute and make it with the reverence and affirmation of what that salute represents.

Riding with Reagan: From the White ... - Google Book Search

Hellcats of the Navy, This Is the Army, Dark Victory, Bedtime for Bonzo, are the reasons Reagan knew how to salute. He made movies while in the military guys.

President Obama is your president.

Show a little tiny modicum of respect for a guy who actually WON the presidency.

Yeah, it needs work, but Obama's salute will hopefully get there...

 

[Munin]

hate to be picky, but i think they're laughing at him hitting his head (everybody loves slapstick).

they're whining about his salute.
personally, i agree with eisenhower on how the president should return salutes.
you don't because you're not in uniform.

I'm ok with laughing at him for hitting his head. ;o)

I would laugh at myself for doing it if it were me.

as far as the salute issue, honest, I don't know enough on the subject to have an opinion about it. but i do suggest they wouldn't be whining if it were a right wing pres doing it.

and eisenhower might have had the right idea given that he was a military guy. but again, i don't know enough about the subject.

no president before reagan returned salutes from the military, including eisenhower. reagan started it and now they all do it. the left criticized reagan for it at the time, FWIW.

i think it's wrong, but it's also about halfway down a long list of things i don't care about.

Reagan seemed to care a lot about the show, after all he was an actor in a previous life.

I think I d go with Eisenhower too, he was a military man in his previous life so he probably knows best. I still find it a bit weird to see a guy in civilian clothing give salutes, I always thought it belonged to the military. The president may be commander in Chief, but he is the president of the American people in the first place (politician).