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Barack Obama

Major Hogwash

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14. That and the fact that the members in the military all wear khaki uniforms . . .

Reply to Cha (Reply #12)

Sun Aug 31, 2014, 10:39 PM

Aug 2014

. . . or "summer uniforms", as they are known in the Marine Corps, so the President looked more like he was one of them in his khaki suit during this press conference, than if he had worn one of his dark blue suits.

Which was possibly his motive for selecting it, considering the topic he was talking about.

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Obama criticized for "not having a strategy." [View all] Kath1 Aug 2014 OP

I agree gwheezie Aug 2014 #1

Agreed! Kath1 Aug 2014 #5

Maybe it's Penis Envy, jury please don't hide. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2

Know what you mean! Kath1 Aug 2014 #4

Apparently the critics also have a problem with intellect. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #3

The RW always has a problem with intellect! Kath1 Aug 2014 #7

Partisan politics does kinda suck at times... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #6

I think this is one of Obama's relatively rare gaffes. Maedhros Aug 2014 #8

Whats the Republican strategy? jambo101 Aug 2014 #9

Don't hold your breath. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #10

True treestar Sep 2014 #16

he's an honest man to a fault & until he decides - there is no strategy - hopemountain Sep 2014 #19

After watching Obama for a few years, this is how he rolls. He does not show his hand, it annoys Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #11

exactly. nt hopemountain Sep 2014 #20

The so-called "critics" have rendered themselves impotent.. they criticize the President for Cha Aug 2014 #12

Exactly! Kath1 Aug 2014 #13

That and the fact that the members in the military all wear khaki uniforms . . . Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #14

I guess... Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #18

+1 treestar Sep 2014 #15

Karynnj wrote an opinion piece on this. I'm posting it here for you, but please go give it a K&R: freshwest Sep 2014 #17

Thank you for this, freshwest.. karynnj knows so much about what Kerry has done Cha Oct 2014 #21