Question for Marines

[CCTAU]

Don't get ahead of yourself. If you're genuinely outraged by this, then I agree with Wes.

If you note the symbolism and shake your head at the irony, that's perfectly warranted, IMO.

Outrage is probably the wrong term. But there has to be accountability. And unfortunately only the crazies get any attention these days.

It's like the westboro baptist people. They get a ton of press when they show up. But the hundreds of folks lining the road only get a small amount.

I feel like conservatives are the ones that are quietly lining the roads.

[wesfau2]

Let Mit Romney do it, and see what you think. Especially in an alternate universe where he won the presidency and was in the midst of a week where his misuse of government agencies for his personal benefit were hitting the media.

I'm just sayin', it's pretty symbolic.

Here's where I come down on this:

My boss sometimes asks me to do shit that I'm way overqualified for and that could be better delegated to someone else.

I have to do that shit anyway, because he's the boss.

[Saniflush]

Here's where I come down on this:

My boss sometimes asks me to do shit that I'm way overqualified for and that could be better delegated to someone else.

I have to do that shit anyway, because he's the boss.

Yea but then you make Woodhouse eat spider webs to make you feel better.

[CCTAU]

Here's where I come down on this:

My boss sometimes asks me to do shit that I'm way overqualified for and that could be better delegated to someone else.

I have to do that shit anyway, because he's the boss.

That does not mean your boss is not an asshole.

Hence, no one here is upset with the Marine, just his ASSHOLE boss!

[wesfau2]

That does not mean your boss is not an asshole.

Hence, no one here is upset with the Marine, just his ASSHOLE boss!

OK. Rage on.

Yea but then you make Woodhouse eat spider webs to make you feel better.

You should have seen the look on his face when I made him eat bird seed for breakfast.  He was so happy to get breakfast.

[Vandy Vol]

Racists.

[CCTAU]

Racists.

None of the other three were marines?

[Vandy Vol]

None of the other three were marines?

So if he had called an Army Ranger over as opposed to a Marine, no one would have minded.

Glad that's cleared up.

[Snaggletiger]

I have a feeling I'll get a resounding NO from the Vets and those in the military.  But....is it somehow possible that this Marine took it upon himself to do this?  Or is a good gesture towards his Commander in Chief totally off limits?  Really asking.  Do we know Obama told him to grab that umbrella and hold it over him?

[Vandy Vol]

I have a feeling I'll get a resounding NO from the Vets and those in the military.  But....is it somehow possible that this Marine took it upon himself to do this?  Or is a good gesture towards his Commander in Chief totally off limits?  Really asking.  Do we know Obama told him to grab that umbrella and hold it over him?

Yeah, he specifically asked for it:

"Why don't we get a couple of Marines — they're gonna look good next to us. Just 'cuz I — I've got a change of suits, but I don't know about our prime minister. There we go. (Gestures to press, which did not get Umbrella Marines.) You guys I'm sorry about."

I don't think a Marine would be allowed to move about during a President's speech (or any other time when he is told to remain in place at attention or at ease) without orders allowing him to do so.  Because Marines can't use umbrellas, he would have to go somewhere else to get one.  Even if he just grabbed one from a couple of feet away from secret service or someone else, I'm relatively sure it would be a breach of protocol to do so without orders.

[dallaswareagle]

I have a feeling I'll get a resounding NO from the Vets and those in the military.  But....is it somehow possible that this Marine took it upon himself to do this?  Or is a good gesture towards his Commander in Chief totally off limits?  Really asking.  Do we know Obama told him to grab that umbrella and hold it over him?

He would not have moved from his position to hold the umbrella unless told to do so. I disagree with all three photos of Active members holding an umbrella, I understand they are Commander in Chief and for that they get my repsect but as a human they are no better than me.

[AUChizad]

And maybe I'm picking nits, but to me it is 100% about the context of the timing.

If this happened 2 weeks ago, I'd agree that any criticism of it would be way overblown.

[Snaggletiger]

He would not have moved from his position to hold the umbrella unless told to do so. I disagree with all three photos of Active members holding an umbrella, I understand they are Commander in Chief and for that they get my repsect but as a human they are no better than me.

Part of me understands that someone needs to hold an umbrella (Degrading as it may be) if the President is giving a speech in the pouring rain.  If the President is walking along, as is the case with Reagan, then hold your own damn umbrella.  I do think he needs to have a flunky hold it and not a service member, regardless of branch. 

[CCTAU]

So if he had called an Army Ranger over as opposed to a Marine, no one would have minded.

Glad that's cleared up.

Well yeah.  Everyone knows the Marines are prettier and have the best dress uniform. So they stand out more.

This Marine will have his image etched in history. I wonder if he'll look back one day and talk about his time with the messiah!

[dallaswareagle]

Well yeah.  Everyone knows the Marines are prettier and have the best dress uniform. So they stand out more.

This Marine will have his image etched in history. I wonder if he'll look back one day and talk about his time with the messiah!

I am sure the "one" will have one built to show his toughness and duty to country. Right next to this one.

[WiregrassTiger]

Racists.

The guy on the bottom right is half black? I get it and as red state as I am, a marine holding an umbrella for the prez doesn't bother me much. The IRS scandal, AP scandal, Bengazi, radical socialist idealism and entitlement attitudes all do.

[wesfau2]

The guy on the bottom right is half black? I get it and as red state as I am, a marine holding an umbrella for the prez doesn't bother me much. The IRS scandal, AP scandal, Bengazi, radical socialist idealism and entitlement attitudes all do.

Holy shit.  A reasonable response to "Umbrella Gate", aka "The Rhianna Conspiracy."

[WiregrassTiger]

Holy shoot.  A reasonable response to "Umbrella Gate", aka "The Rhianna Conspiracy."

Well, before you get ahead of yourself, we just don't have enough evidence yet to completely affirm that Ubrella Gate is a part of the grand conspiracy. That's all I'm saying. So, at the moment he gets a pass on it.

[Townhallsavoy]

And maybe I'm picking nits, but to me it is 100% about the context of the timing.

If this happened 2 weeks ago, I'd agree that any criticism of it would be way overblown.

I didn't post this for criticism.  I posted it for humor. 

But as usual, Obama supporters cannot allow any kind of satire or sarcasm to be directed at the president.  It was a big comedic fete when Bush was in office, but a mere picture of Obama being shielded by acid rain means we're just jealous Republicans who are raging against all things Blue. 

[WiregrassTiger]

I didn't post this for criticism.  I posted it for humor. 

But as usual, Obama supporters cannot allow any kind of satire or sarcasm to be directed at the president.  It was a big comedic fete when Bush was in office, but a mere picture of Obama being shielded by acid rain means we're just jealous Republicans who are raging against all things Blue.

Nope. Too late. You're a racist and now everyone knows it. And what was so funny about Bush's feet?