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Title: The Starbuck's Salute Post by: Howey on September 24, 2014, 06:13:46 pm When will the right ever learn to check the facts before posting stupid?
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-salute-beverage-cup-sets-twitter-storm-n210296 (http://i.imgur.com/1xm0Qq9.jpg) More... (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/23/obama-salutes-marines-with-coffee-cup/) Quote President Obama returned a formal military salute by saluting with a coffee cup he had in his hand as he stepped off his U.S. Marine Corps helicopter in New York on Sunday. A video of the gesture that some are calling the “latte salute” was uploaded to the White House Instagram account. “President Obama just landed in New York for #UNGA2014,” the caption reads. Title: Re: The Starbuck's Salute Post by: Howey on September 24, 2014, 06:15:34 pm Even more indignation...
http://mediamatters.org/research/2014/09/23/the-medias-imaginary-coffee-salute-scandal/200863 Quote Fox's Sean Hannity Asks Rove: Would Bush Ever Do The "Shocking" Latte Salute? On the September 23 edition of Fox News' Hannity, host Sean Hannity and Karl Rove mocked Obama for "the latte salute," and Hannity asked, "would President Bush ever do that?" Rove didn't comment on Bush's salutes, but called Obama "insensitive" and asked, "How disrespectful was that?" [Fox News, Hannity, 9/23/14] Fox Nation Suggests Obama's Salute Was Disrespectful. FoxNews.com's September 23 "Pic of the Day" featured President Obama's salute and a caption that asked "Was Obama's Salute Disrespectful?" [FoxNews.com, 9/23/14] ABC News: Obama's "Unusual Gesture" Dubbed The "Latte Salute." ABC News' The Note blog reported on President Obama's salute, calling it an "unusual gesture," and nicknaming it the "latte salute." [ABC News, 9/23/14] Breitbart: "Obama's Disrespectful 'Latte Salute' Shocks And Offends." Breitbart criticized the president's "sloppy salute," claiming the gesture shocked and offended people. [Breitbart, 9/23/14] Fox Contributor Allen West: "Latte Salute" Proves Obama's Low Regard For Military. Fox contributor Allen West tweeted that President Obama's salute "seals the deal," as proof of the low regard Obama has for the American military: Title: Re: The Starbuck's Salute Post by: paddymcdougall on September 24, 2014, 10:30:07 pm If this is the only thing they have to complain about, guess Pres. Obama is doing an awesome job! |