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Politics : The Obama - Clinton Disaster
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To: Honey_Bee who wrote (73163)5/31/2012 12:36:41 PM
From: Mad22 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) of 103300
 
Honey Bee the attached is from a friend and retired U.S. Air Force Pilot…..who attended USAF graduation last week. mad2

I was invited to watch the Thunderbirds fly at US Air Force Academy graduation today (5.23.12) by some folks with a shop just east of the north gate entrance to the academy. Obama was the commencement speaker.

It is traditional that the Thunderbirds fly their entire demonstration routine after the initial pass as the new lieutenants toss their hats. But Obama, as arrogant as he is, couldn’t wait the 30 minutes for the routine to finish—he had the Thunderbirds hold their routine after the first pass until he exited the stadium and campus, not having even the courtesy to watch subordinates of his demonstrate the professionalism and skill incumbent with their jobs.

I did not notice the exact time of the initial pass of the Thunderbirds, but am guessing around the 1245 to 1300 mark. The official POTUS site showed him scheduled to depart Peterson AFB at 1530 arriving Buckley ANGB at 1600. A half hour airshow would not have delayed him in the least for his 1730 fund-raising dinner in Denver, but he chose to snub his subordinates and leave forcing the entire cadet wing, dignitaries, families, friends, and new lieutenants to wait on him.

Decide for yourself his commitment to the military, and to his responsibilities as commander-in-chief...



“The only thing more expensive than a first-rate Air Force is … a second-rate Air Force.”
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