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Attention Bush Apologists: Reagan Greeted Fallen Americans at an Air Force Base, Idiots
Attention Bush Apologists: Reagan Greeted Fallen Americans at an Air Force Base, Idiots
It appears my post yesterday got the teabaggers all riled up . Apparently, their position is that George W. Bush’s refusal to honor fallen Americans as they return to this country for the last time — something his predecessors all did — is proof that a) he loves the troops ...
Disgraceful: In 8 Years, George W. Bush Never Greeted Fallen Troops
Disgraceful: In 8 Years, George W. Bush Never Greeted Fallen Troops
firedoglake.com — This is what a president does . US President Barack Obama has paid his respects to 18... Americans killed in Afghanistan, the first time he has honoured the fallen in this way. NPR notes that , The dramatic image of a president on the tarmac ... (more) Disgraceful: In 8 Years, George W. Bush Never Greeted ...
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Obama exploited the troops by greeting the dead at Dover Air Force Base. BUSH LOVES THE TROOPS!!1!!
INSTAPUTZ — That was the wingtard reaction to this post. Like fish in a barrel.

Liz Cheney: Obama Should Not Have Gone to Dover
The Moderate Voice — ... Mister Nice Blog) also pointed out, though, some conservative bloggers did have the decency to give Pres. Obama credit: Peter Hegseth at National Review Online calls it “a classy move,” while Rick Moran (brother of ABC’s Terry Moran) said, “the emotion that animated his face during this solemn, heart rending ceremony showed that he understands his responsibilities.” Blue Texan offers photographic duct tape for Liz Cheney’s mouth: ...

Dover visit draws more fire from the far right
Political Animal — ... private meetings with the families of the fallen. Was this "narcissistic," too? For that matter, when 16 Americans were killed in an attack on the U. S. Embassy in Beirut, then-President Reagan not only appeared at Andrews Air Force Base to greet the flag-draped coffins, he brought the First Lady and the media, and then talked about his appearance in a weekly radio address. Did that make it a "photo-op"? The other day, ...

Coffee and the Papers: Nevada Special Session? Very Special People?
Desert Beacon — ... people forget President Ronald Reagan's visit to Andrews AFB, the photographs, and his comment during his radio address? “In a few hours I’ll undertake one of the saddest journeys of my Presidency. I’ll be going to Andrews Air Force Base to meet one of our Air Force planes bringing home 16 Americans who died this week in the terrorist attack on the United States Embassy in Beirut.” [FDL with photo] ...

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