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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: kgbsquirrel on August 31, 2012, 04:40:18 PM
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Oh yeah, could be a hit piece, or could be God's own gospel. We'll just have to wait and see, but until then my inner cynic is busy having a schadenfreude party. [popcorn] (and for the record, the schadenfreude is entirely directed at the Big O)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/31/families-deceased-seals-claim-presidential-condolence-letters-signed-with-auto/
ETA: By the way, I don't really need to state how much of an insult this is (if proven to be true) to the sacrifice of our nations heroes and their families, do I?
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I can't decide which is more insulting- having a machine sign the letters or lying about hand signing each letter.
OTOH, does this behavior from pathological narcissist surprise anyone?
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It's one thing to stretch or slightly bend the truth. This administration has gone far beyond that to outright lying.
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I have no problem with The Commander in Chief sending a form letter that was electronically signed. Besides the fact that he has many other issues and problems that I would rather he attend to as both the CiC and POTUS, his record would suggest that hand-signing a letter would be the height of hypocrisy.
The attempts to cover what should have been a non-event (even though all the letters were word for word the same) is what frosts me. And speaking of word-for-word letters, there is a long and honored history of both the wording and the reason why those words are the ones used. Basically it boils down to everybody is treated equally - if there is anything special it will be handled by a commendation (medal to you non-.mil types).
stay safe.
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“The President signs every such letter personally,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Friday
I have no problem with The Commander in Chief sending a form letter that was electronically signed. Besides the fact that he has many other issues and problems that I would rather he attend to as both the CiC and POTUS, his record would suggest that hand-signing a letter would be the height of hypocrisy.
Why do they have a need to lie about it? Is lying the Obama admin's default setting?
Should we find this acceptable?
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I have no problem with The Commander in Chief sending a form letter that was electronically signed. Besides the fact that he has many other issues and problems that I would rather he attend to as both the CiC and POTUS, his record would suggest that hand-signing a letter would be the height of hypocrisy.
The attempts to cover what should have been a non-event (even though all the letters were word for word the same) is what frosts me. And speaking of word-for-word letters, there is a long and honored history of both the wording and the reason why those words are the ones used. Basically it boils down to everybody is treated equally - if there is anything special it will be handled by a commendation (medal to you non-.mil types).
stay safe.
I agree with your second paragraph, but we really don't have that many soldiers dying combat that the President can't take a little time with it. Even if it was a form letter, a signature takes little or no time and it seems appropriate to me. I think Presidents spend far more time on far less important things that this.
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I think Presidents spend far more time on far less important things that this.
You mean, like sending personal letter of condolence to the family of a rapper?
http://www.reagancoalition.com/articles/2012/20120830005-obama-letters.html
(Maybe not the most unbiased source, but it does link to an ABC news piece)
bob
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Did some of you actually read the article?
There is no proof of lying now - the Veteran's organization is going to investigate.
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Wasn't there hoopla about rumsfield using an auto pen too?