Barely Sworn In and President Obama Dishonors US Military
While catching up on some blog reads I have not had adequate time for in recent days I found another reminder of a problem of Presidential proportions that took place during the Inauguration festivities. Read the the first linked item below and try to convince anyone this is not a major presidential problem. The newly elected and inaugurated President whose duties include that of Commander-in-Chief could not manage to honor the military during inaugural events which included a tribute to medal of honor recipients.
There is no excuse for this colossal blunder. It speaks volumes on the flaws of a new president and gives credence to every criticism expressed thus far including those on this blog and others. To add insult to injury the results from a GOOGLE news search below where the line begins, ‘Obama Snubs Nation’s Heroes’, serves as evidence that Sean Hannity again was right on expectations about the inauguration. It is all about celebs and what they’re wearing. The link which goes to ‘ all 4,806 news articles’ is copied and pasted where the pictures begin for the first two pages of results. Funny, as this post was being prepared the number of articles in the Google list shrank from 4806 to 3804.
But more importantly the coverage by the MSM is again woefully inadequate. This also supports the notion that Obamania and the MSM’s kinky love affair and complicity in biased coverage of The One is no conspiracy theory. Over 50 years of unbroken tradition honoring this country’s heroes through 14 inaugurations since the beginning of this heroe’s inaugural ball and The Messiah decides to dishonor veterans and the MSM pretty much ignores it if the search results are any indication of what is available. But for now do not distracted by the media bias. This President may never be able to repair the damage of his choice or decision. What is worse he may not even care. And if that is the case then anyone who did not vote for him gets extra credit as an American.
Not even a simple apology from President Obama has been witnessed by this blog’s author nor is one anticipated. So on behalf of a flawed Commander-in Chief this blog once again salutes the United States Military and submits this apology for those who were ignored by President Barack Obama’s failure to attend the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball.
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Obama Snubs Nation’s Heroes, Becomes the First President to Skip …
Cleveland Leader, OH - Jan 21, 2009
The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball was begun in 1953 for President Dwight Eisenhower’s inauguration. The event recognized recipients of the Medal of Honor, …
Video: First Lady Fashionista CBS
For The First Time In 56 Years An Inaugurated President Blew Off … KXMC
Obama Snubs Medal of Honor Ball Stop the ACLU
Fresno Bee - The Associated Press
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Michelle Obama’s Dress At Presidential Inauguration
Oneindia, India - 13 hours ago Just like the election night, Michelle Obama’s outfit has once again caught in the fashion-o-meter. This time her Inauguration’ dress was both appreciated … |
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Michelle Obama
Los Angeles Times, CA - 17 hours ago In a sea of black dresses, our First Lady stood out in a white Jason Wu one-shouldered gown at the inaugural balls. Some found Michelle Obama’s dress … |
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Going green
Los Angeles Times, CA - 17 hours ago First Lady Michelle Obama’s sparkly lemongrass-hued sheath and matching coat by Isabel Toledo sparked the second style controversy of her new position (the … |
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Red Carpet Rewind: The Obama Inaugural Balls
Los Angeles Times, CA - 17 hours ago By Elizabeth Snead When President Barack Obama campaigned on a platform of change, who knew he also meant a change of clothes? Our new First Lady Michelle … |
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Michelle Obama inaugural day dress makes lemongrass the new black
MLive.com, MI - 23 hours ago I think charcoal was last year’s black and navy was black the year before that. But this year, it’s lemongrass or yellow-green or citrine, depending on who … |
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Michelle Obama’s dress designer: Jason Wu in profile
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jan 22, 2009 Hilary Alexander profiles 26-year-old Taiwan-born designer Jason Wu, who was Michelle Obama’s chosen dress designer for Barack’s Inaguration Ball. … |
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The Economy’s Guest Role
Washington Post, United States - Jan 22, 2009 Among all the high profile guests and important issues that were front and center during Inauguration Day festivities, it was the economy, which had one of … |
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Inauguration dress and ball gown offer fashion world symbols of hope
Baltimore Sun, United States - Jan 22, 2009 By Jill Rosen | jill.rosen@baltsun.com First lady Michelle Obama arrives at the Neighborhood Ball, one of many the first couple were to attend. … |
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NEWSMAKER: First lady’s gown earns Jason Wu rave US reviews
Taipei Times, Taiwan - Jan 22, 2009 By William Lowther As the US basks in the glitz and glamor of Barack Obama’s inauguration, Taipei-born fashion designer Jason Wu (吳季剛) — just 26 years … |
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The world finds a Michelle O
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Jan 22, 2009 AMERICA’S new First Lady showed Tuesday she’sa fashion plate with a style not in the mold of an iconic predecessor, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, but one that’s … |
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RINGING IN A NEW ERA
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Jan 22, 2009 “I’m a big fan of accessories,” Michelle Obama once said on the campaign trail. “I’m married to one.” She was joking — but the fashion faithful are taking … |
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Barack and Michelle Obama: the night of the 10 inauguration balls
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jan 22, 2009 Barack and Michelle Obama took on 10 inauguration balls with evident pleasure and flair. Would you? By Becky Pugh On Tuesday evening, euphoric after … |
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Michelle Obama a living doll in his dress
Toronto Star, Canada - Jan 22, 2009 According to Jason Wu’s website, he learned to sew, draft patterns and sketch in fashion proportions by using dolls as mannequins. … |
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Michelle Obama’s dress designed by ex-Vancouverite
Vancouver Sun, Canada - Jan 22, 2009 Jason Wu, 26, now based in New York, designed the chiffon Swarovski-crystal-adorned gown the US First Lady wore to the inaugural balls Tuesday night. … |
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Michelle Obama chooses Tracy Feith dress for the morning after
Chicago Tribune, United States - Jan 22, 2009 By Wendy Donahue | Tribune reporter As darkness set in Tuesday, fashion drunkards got their fill of Michelle Obama’s Inauguration Day wardrobe—the ball … |
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Obamas could have danced all night…
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Jan 21, 2009 WASHINGTON—Before buckling down to steer a superpower out of war and an economy out of ruin, they danced all night. US President Barack Obama showed off … |
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First family puts a fresh face on fashion
Houston Chronicle, United States - Jan 21, 2009 By CLIFFORD PUGH HOUSTON CHRONICLE Reactions to the one-shoulder chiffon inaugural gown that Jason Wu designed for first lady Michelle Obama ranged from … |
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Is Michelle Obama now the most powerful woman in fashion?
guardian.co.uk, UK - Jan 21, 2009 President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance at the Neighbourhood Ball in Washington DC. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters On Tuesday, … |
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The First Couple: Dancing the night away
Independent, UK - Jan 21, 2009 It was a few minutes after midnight at the Southern Ball, the final stop in a whirlwind of official parties thrown in honour of the new First Couple. … |
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Belle of the inaugural ball
Straits Times, Singapore - Jan 21, 2009 WASHINGTON: Mr Barack Obama, who fretted before his inauguration balls about his dancing skills, avoided stepping on his wife’s toes but ran into trouble … |
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Beyonce, Blige and Carey Stun at Inaugural Ball
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Jan 21, 2009 Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Beyonce wowed Washington, DC on Tuesday night at the first presidential Inaugural Ball open to the public. … |
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He’s the world’s most powerful man, he’s sharp, he’s cool
Times Online, UK - Jan 21, 2009 His big day was modelled on Lincoln’s but Honest Abe never saw an inauguration night quite like this. The new President was serenaded by Beyoncé, … |
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Michelle Obama’s dress: What color was it really?
The Associated Press - Jan 21, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) — So what color is “lemon grass,” really? The color of Michelle Obama’s ensemble during the inauguration ceremonies seemed to change all day … |
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Mariah Carey Positively Glowing at Obama Ball
FOXNews - Jan 21, 2009 By Roger Friedman AP Even though Barack Obama’s Neighborhood Ball was beaten in the TV ratings last night by “American Idol,” it was without a doubt the … |
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A night of euphoric celebration in Washington
International Herald Tribune, France - Jan 21, 2009 WASHINGTON: By the early hours of Wednesday, President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, resembled contestants in a marathon dance contest. … |
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Michelle Obama’s style: Change you can wear
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 21, 2009 Elise Amendola/ AP For the inaugural balls, Michelle Obama chose a creamy one-shouldered gown by 26-year-old Taiwanese American designer Jason Wu. … |
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Obamas party through 10 balls
Winnipeg Sun, Canada - Jan 21, 2009 By Lisa Tolin, AP President Barack Obama gets caught in first lady Michelle Obama’s dress train as they dance at the Commander in Chief Ball at the National … |
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Michelle Obama wears it well
Boston Globe, United States - Jan 21, 2009 Michelle Obama on Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday and at the Neighborhood Ball last night. (Doug Mills/Associated Press (left); Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images) … |
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Michelle Obama’s gown a real trip
Boston Herald, United States - Jan 21, 2009 By Jill Radsken Memo to Michelle Obama: Next time you pick an inaugural ballgown, make sure it’s something you can dance in. It was bad enough Chief Justice … |
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Jason Wu’s “Dream-Like” Vision For Michelle Obama
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - Jan 21, 2009 Jason Wu was settling in to watch the inaugural balls with pizza and a bunch of friends when his life suddenly was upended. On national TV, out walked … |
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Parade entries, in order of appearance
Pasadena Star-News, CA - Dec 29, 2008 RFD-TV begins the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the first airing of “Hee Haw” with this salute to the show, which entertained television audiences … |
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Obama offers bipartisan salute to McCain
WBIR-TV, TN - Jan 19, 2009 Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, celebrating his 67th birthday, was the guest of honor at the Kentucky Blue Grass ball for 1400 that included other celebrities, … |
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John F Kennedy: The grand illusionist
Independent, UK - Jan 19, 2009 New Frontier was the theme of Kennedy’s inaugural, in January 1961. A Peace Corps was established, as an alternative to the conscription-draft, … |
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Sony Bono’s vision growing ‘more and more important every year’
The Desert Sun, CA - Jan 4, 2009 On the cusp of the 20th anniversary, Fessier, who has attended every Palm Springs festival since the inaugural event in 1990, shares his highlights and … |
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Obama calls for a “new declaration of independence”
Mangalorean.com, India - Jan 18, 2009 Cummings then waved his hand in a large, dismissive goodbye gesture, saluting the departure of US President George W. Bush - to the delight of a mocking, … |
Rather than honor those who serve the MSM as well as a newly elected and sworn President and Commander-in-Chief chose to celebrate glitz, bling and entertainers. The socialist left has truly arrived.
update: While checking links before completing this post, the number of news items related to this google search finally diminished to 8. That’s right, eight.
January 24th, 2009 at 1:37 am
I find it interesting that the number of search results in a Google search declined. Google has been known in the past to suppress advertising and content that they disagree with. Perhaps some of the search results didn’t meet with their approval.
Damn — I may have to go back to the kitchen and dig out some more tinfoil to repair my hat.
January 24th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Funny you should note that. Not the tinfoil but the search results. I checked one more time to make sure the link worked and it was back up to something like 2500 but that is still a long way from 4600, whatever.
Anyway, the point being we\’re talking COMMANDER IN CHIEF HERE. And you are the first President to not attend this ball in its 50+ year history? And few are making a fuss over it. Wow, some things about my country really suck.
I was not born that way, raised that way nor think that way. What the hell is goin\’ on in Washington? As CinC you don\’t diss the troops. Doin\’ it in the campaign was bad enough. But not when you accept the oath of office, on the second or third time, again, whatever.
This story just gets my blood boiling.
January 24th, 2009 at 2:38 am
I mentioned this also. What a shame. Snubbing our warriors shows Obama’s true nature. A sorry human.
January 24th, 2009 at 3:12 am
First the left tries to trash General Petraeus. Now a lefty is elected President and dishonors the military. In the same way that Hamas recently proved that Islam is not the religion of peace, a newly elected President commited an act that also has no excuse, no pardon, no free pass like a Treasury Secretary nominee who perpetrated tax evasion.
In less than a month at least three truths have been exposed. What next?
January 24th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
[…] If I keep myself focused on the ordinary things of life, maybe I’ll not brood over the little things like The One being the very first newly-inaugurated president to skip out on the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball since it was begun 56 years ago… (h.t. MoreWhat) Whatabum. […]
January 24th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Visit David’s link above at third world county for my reply. Thanks for the H/T and TB David.
The Messiah has been unleashed and we will all bear the cost.