WASHINGTON, May 23, 2009
Obama Urges Americans To Honor Veterans
"We Have A Responsibility To Serve All Of Them," President Says In Weekly Address
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Memorial Day, President Obama said in his weekly address, "is about doing all we can to repay the debt we owe to those men and women who have answered our nation's call by fighting under its flag." (U.S. Navy/PO2 Kelvin T. Surgener)
In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Mr. Obama said people can honor veterans by sending a letter or care package to troops overseas, volunteering at health clinics or taking supplies to a homeless veterans center. He said it could also mean something as simple as saying "thank you" to a veteran walking by on the street.
"We have a responsibility to serve all of them as well as they serve all of us," Mr. Obama said. "And yet, all too often in recent years and decades, we, as a nation, have failed to live up to that responsibility. We have failed to give them the support they need or pay them the respect they deserve.
"That is a betrayal of the sacred trust that America has with all who wear and all who have worn the proud uniform of our country," he said.
Mr. Obama said he was committed to giving troops the training and equipment they need and making certain the Veterans Affairs Department had the money it needed. He also noted that he had signed a bill into law that would eliminate waste in defense projects and was working to improve the economy so that veterans can find a good job, provide for their families and earn a college degree.
"That is what Memorial Day is all about," Mr. Obama said. "It is about doing all we can to repay the debt we owe to those men and women who have answered our nation's call by fighting under its flag. It is about recognizing that we, as a people, did not get here by accident or good fortune alone."
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- Tell ya what-If you really wanna honor us vets, how bout giving us some well staffed hospital and clinics without recycled medical supplies?
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- This is sooo weird!
Nobody I know needs Obama to urge them to honor fallen heros or to remind them of what this day is about.
What is CBS trying to say here?That Americans just can't reason. remember , think or feel without THE GUIDING LIGHT FROM WASHINGTON telepromptering everyone?
Hold it.
Wait.
YES! There are people like that. They gotta take their cues from Washington and the politdemocrapparatus to know what to say they think. Progressives. Liberals . A day without Washington is like a day without proper survival temperature to them. - Reply to this comment
- A dangerously naive narcissistic community organizer holding a nuclear launch code.
Posted by ReallyMeanIt at 7:29 AM : May 24, 2009
That would be as opposed to a Far Right Wing Nut Job Decider in Chief who has destroyed America
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Typical liberals belief. America is destroyed because Bush decided not go for the lefty idealogy.
Your nutjob is currently in the White House dismantling America under the cloak of protecting the constitution.
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- liselle3.
A moral stand must be taken and adhered to which is why we have a line in the sand in the first place otherwise anarchy and chaos reigns as people do whatever they see fit in their own eyes whether it be homosexuality, bisexuality, trisexuality, polygamy, bestiality, or necrophilia. The government has a line in the sand on Memorial Day & Veteran's Day and unfortunately some people have an agenda refusing to remember & honor either. Do I run the world? You wish, but I have a relationship with The One who does. I know The Master of Morality and The Rule Maker for all that is Right(eous). He can also be found in that illegal prayer masquerading as a poem's song in the last verse of "My Country Tis' of Thee"...
Our father's God to thee, sweet land of liberty to Thee we sing,
Long may our land be bright with freedom's Holy Light,
Protect us by Thy Might Great God our King.
Maybe one day this prayer will no longer be outlawed in public school. Whatever you do don't look up the last verse of our National Anthem cuz it's a prayer too in a poem's song! - Reply to this comment
- prayer4u2
Who cares where you draw the line... are you running the world? Are you the master of morality and the rule maker for all that is right? - Reply to this comment
- A dangerously naive narcissistic community organizer holding a nuclear launch code.
Posted by ReallyMeanIt at 7:29 AM : May 24, 2009
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That would be as opposed to a Far Right Wing Nut Job Decider in Chief who has destroyed America
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- Posted by textbelle123.
First, I remember the fallen veterans & their noble sacrifice and then thank all veterans for their service regardless of their orientation. However, I must draw a line in the sand and say marriage is between one man and one woman and therefore I can not and do not support the gay agenda anymore than homosexuality, bisexuality, trisexuality, polygamy, bestiality, or necrophilia. - Reply to this comment
- As soon as our President uses his privilege of Executive Order to stop the implementation of the horrid "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy to honor the gay and lesbian men and women who are currently serving our country with pride and distinction, then I will listen to him when he urges us to honor our veterans.
Until then, it's just so much hot air. - Reply to this comment
- Most of the current Vets fought for the CIA, not some gloried American ideal.
Ask yourself if dying for the CIA Pentagoons is really worth it?
It's ONE thing to defend America, another to invade for large corporations... - Reply to this comment
- There is something scary about this guy. Can he be trusted?
Posted by rmoore17 at 4:10 AM : May 24,
What is so scary about him?
Posted by stuart2561
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A dangerously naive narcissistic community organizer holding a nuclear launch code. - Reply to this comment
- They are not veterans, they are "right wing extremists" and potential terrorists according to Obama and the department of homeland security!
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- I'D LIKE TO SEE AN HONEST REPUBLI'CON'
I'D LIKE TO SEE A REPUBLI'CON' HONOR VETERANS INSTEAD
OF LOW LIFE SCUM BAG DRAFT DODGERS, LIKE BUSH/CHENEY
I'D LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE GIVE OUR NEW PRESIDENT AN CHANCE TO FIX THE
MESS CREATED BY THE REPUBLI'CON's BEFORE THEY START
WHINING AND CRYING LIKE LITTLE BRATS, REPUBLI'CON;S ARE UN AMERICAN
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Hey, "No War '04"
I'd like to see you type in both upper and lower case. Put your weapon down and type with both hands, I know you Crunchies are limited but at least give it a try. - Reply to this comment
- You have zero military service. What do you think you know????????
Posted by stuart2561 at 3:44 AM : May 24, 2009
Trying to start over again, Stuart?
You don't have any military service, either, you fake warrior.
Go back to your bong. It's the only one who likes you. - Reply to this comment
- Well, any work they are doing outside their wee spaceship, that's being done with the CANADIAN made ARM. : ) And it seems to me they are also using a camera that is Canadian made too. : p
Posted by erasmus111 at 11:28 PM : May 16, 2009
Well, sometimes we let the Canadian kiddies play with their Tinker Toys. And if they come up with something good, we might bolt it on - on the OUTSIDE of our spaceship.
If we put it inside, it might make the spacecraft smell like Red Green.
And duct tape. ;-)
If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. - Reply to this comment
- Here is a nice list of chiken hawks who service in the military doesnt exist. When it comes to pushing unecessary wars however, they cant be beat.
Cheney Karl Rove Elliott Abrams Paul Wolfowitz
Richard Perle John Ashcroft Dennis Hastert Bill Bennett
Condoleeza Rice Katherine Harris Lynn Cheney
Ann Coulter
Rush Limbaugh Bill O'Reilly Joe Scarborough Sean Hannity
John Bolton Ken Adelman Jeb Bush Tom DeLay
Roger Ailes Brit Hume Tony Snow Alan Keyes
Kenn Starr Antonin Scalia Ted Olson Clarence Thomas
Andrew Card Don Evans Michael Ledeen Marc Racicot
Bob Barr Newt Gingrich Bob Dornan Trent Lott
Phil Graham Steve Forbes Dan Quayle Tim Hutchinson
Mitch McConnell Don Nickles Saxby Chambliss Mark Souder
Pat Robertson Dead/Jerry Falwell Gary Bauer George Will
Dennis Miller Ted Nugent Michael Weiner Matt Drudge
George W. Bush
And just about every clown at the NRO! - Reply to this comment
- no military experience?
at least we dont have to honor Cheney and Bush's service (or lack thereof)
Bush even threw his avenue out of combat into combat.......the national guard - Reply to this comment
- What the headline should say, is: "Obama urges Liberals to honor Veterans"....
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- "Wealthy elders declare war.
But children of little opportunity fight it."
SearingTruth
A Future of the Brave - Reply to this comment
- Any Canadian in space is riding in our hardware.
Posted by weedapoopl at 7:27 PM : May 16, 2009
Well, any work they are doing outside their wee spaceship, that's being done with the CANADIAN made ARM. : ) And it seems to me they are also using a camera that is Canadian made too. : p
Posted by erasmus111 at 11:28 PM : May 16, 2009
I've been saving this one for ya. Of course you probably won't come back so I will have to repost it for you the next time I see you. - Reply to this comment
- where she stands on their issues?
Posted by gravyboat45 at 9:13 PM : May 23, 2009
She doesn't.
Mostly she stands on our issues. Stomps on them. Butts into our business and starts bossing everybody around.
Posted by weedapoopl at 9:20 PM : May 23, 2009
Now what would you do without me? : )
"As far as her comments on Canada, everything there is just hunky dory according to her."
: ) - Reply to this comment
