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Big Blue Owl
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ElfDude
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Glenn Beck talked about his visit to that office when the President invited some talk show people to come in and have some time with him, ask questions, and such. Glenn was absolutely in awe of the place. He found himself staring at the portrait of George Washington that is used for our $1 bill. William Bennet was next to him (who had obviously been in the office numerous times) and Glenn turned to him and said, "What do you think is the coolest thing in here?"Big Blue Owl wrote:There's lots of cool things in there.
Bennet just said, "What?", completely oblivious to what Glenn was experiencing.
"You know! There are all these old paintings and historic documents and stuff! What's the coolest thing here?"
*shrugs*
Oh well... some of us get it.
Aren't you the guy who hit me in the eye?
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Walkinghairball
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He wore a flag pin on I-Day.
He even put his hand over his heart for the National Anthem.
There IS hope after all!
It was noted last night that Obama also renders a crisp military salute,
even though he never spent a day in his life in uniform.
(It was also noted that he was coached heavily in saluting before I-Day.)
Slick Willy Clinton was tagged as rendering the worst salute in
Presidential history.
He even put his hand over his heart for the National Anthem.
There IS hope after all!
It was noted last night that Obama also renders a crisp military salute,
even though he never spent a day in his life in uniform.
(It was also noted that he was coached heavily in saluting before I-Day.)
Slick Willy Clinton was tagged as rendering the worst salute in
Presidential history.
Don't start none...won't be none.
True Brother! I also think that Obama knows better than to turn on thezepboy wrote:It's encouraging that he saw the value in a tight salute and allowed himself to be coached up!CygnusX1 wrote:(It was also noted that he was coached heavily in saluting before I-Day.)
military. He KNOWS the score out there. He's not a fool.
He'll follow Bush's GWOT policy to the LETTER.
There's no question about that. I'll bet the farm that GITMO doesn't close
either. The confinement facility - Maybe - in four years.
The base? Fuhgedaboudit.
We'll rent Fidel's back forty as long as he lives, and THEN some.
Don't start none...won't be none.
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Big Blue Owl
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I agree, except that he'll conduct it in places that are actually a threat.
Day 1
Obama also moved fast to address a campaign promise to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
The administration is drafting executive orders calling for the closure of the detention facility, according to two administration officials.
Obama began the day with a moment of solitude in the Oval Office. When he arrived, he spent 10 minutes alone there, reading a note left for him on a desk by outgoing President George W. Bush.
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel met with the president 10 minutes later to discuss the daily schedule, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
Obama called Middle East leaders, including King Abdullah of Jordan, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Gibbs said.
On Sunday, Israel and Palestinian militants declared a cease-fire after 22 days of fighting in Gaza.
First lady Michelle Obama joined her husband in the Oval Office at 9:10 a.m., shortly before the first couple departed for the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral.
Later in the day, Obama and the first lady greeted those who came to the White House for a formal open house. Obama joked, "Don't break anything."
Obama also met with his economic team and top brass from the Pentagon.
Later in the afternoon, he met with the Ambassador to Iraq, the commander in Iraq, and the "theater commander" in the region for an update on the situation in Iraq.
"The meeting was productive and I very much appreciated receiving assessments from these experienced and dedicated individuals. During the discussion, I asked the military leadership to engage in additional planning necessary to execute a responsible military drawdown from Iraq," he said in a statement.
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"In the coming days and weeks, I will also visit the Department of Defense to consult with the Joint Chiefs on these issues, and we will undertake a full review of the situation in Afghanistan in order to develop a comprehensive policy for the entire region," he said.
He plans to tell the top U.S. officers that he wants them to plan to have combat forces out of Iraq in 16 months, as he promised during his election campaign, an adviser said.
Day 1
Obama also moved fast to address a campaign promise to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
The administration is drafting executive orders calling for the closure of the detention facility, according to two administration officials.
Obama began the day with a moment of solitude in the Oval Office. When he arrived, he spent 10 minutes alone there, reading a note left for him on a desk by outgoing President George W. Bush.
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel met with the president 10 minutes later to discuss the daily schedule, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
Obama called Middle East leaders, including King Abdullah of Jordan, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Gibbs said.
On Sunday, Israel and Palestinian militants declared a cease-fire after 22 days of fighting in Gaza.
First lady Michelle Obama joined her husband in the Oval Office at 9:10 a.m., shortly before the first couple departed for the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral.
Later in the day, Obama and the first lady greeted those who came to the White House for a formal open house. Obama joked, "Don't break anything."
Obama also met with his economic team and top brass from the Pentagon.
Later in the afternoon, he met with the Ambassador to Iraq, the commander in Iraq, and the "theater commander" in the region for an update on the situation in Iraq.
"The meeting was productive and I very much appreciated receiving assessments from these experienced and dedicated individuals. During the discussion, I asked the military leadership to engage in additional planning necessary to execute a responsible military drawdown from Iraq," he said in a statement.
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"In the coming days and weeks, I will also visit the Department of Defense to consult with the Joint Chiefs on these issues, and we will undertake a full review of the situation in Afghanistan in order to develop a comprehensive policy for the entire region," he said.
He plans to tell the top U.S. officers that he wants them to plan to have combat forces out of Iraq in 16 months, as he promised during his election campaign, an adviser said.
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Walkinghairball
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Big Blue Owl
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