Debate video: Obama can’t remember the soldier’s name on his bracelet
I mentioned this in my liveblog and wrap-up posts: Barack Obama’s cringe-inducing “Me, too” moment with his troop bracelet –given to him by the mother of a soldier whose name he can’t remember without having to look down and read it. The name of the soldier is Ryan David Jopek.
Here’s the video:
Remember how much of an uproar the MSM made of George H.W. Bush looking at his watch during the 1992 debate with Clinton (also moderated by Jim Lehrer, by the way)?
Gestures matter.
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Related: Charles Hurt at the NYPost on a “Tale of Two Bracelets.”
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Seriously, I love this site… there are so many daily gems of fruity nuttiness!
For you libbie scumbags, please keep in mind that those hands of McCain’s are attached to arms so badly damaged from war wounds that he could probably qualify for a full military disability if he chose to do so.
Maybe. But YOU still don’t get to vote for OUR president.
Oh here we go with the liberal “clutching” thing again. Now we can add straws to guns and bibles on the liberal “clutching list”. What is REALLY sad, if you want to talk about sad things Omu, is watching neoliberals like yourself in denial, parroting your liberal party lines ad nauseum.
Chief RZ: No offense toward you, but let me take this one. I could care less about being labeled as “prejudiced” or whatever. In fact I have a strong personal bias towards idiots and call them out whenever and where-ever I can.
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This compliment comes from one who names themself after an object of ‘phallic’ proporions!
sausage = brick w/ a “P”.
Omu and those on his side are truly hilarious. If McCain – or any other Republican – is .03 of a second slow in their response, the liberal trashes them as too “old” “out of touch” “inept” etc., etc., etc.. But if it’s someone on their side that totally fumbles and makes an ass of themselves, then it’s “neocons so desperate that they’re clutching at the thinnest of straws like this”.
Omu lives in the standard-issue liberal bubble. As Pauline Kael has written: “Nixon can’t have won; no one I know voted for him.”
There are those who think for themselves – and then there are those like Omu.
McCain’s words tend to go away from himself and toward doing what is right at any cost. Obama’s words tend to always reflect himself. He never mentions sacrifice in a personal form because he cannot relate to that. He is not a supporter of our military, does not believe in any cause greater than himself and he has never served his country. Although, we are now told that he did consider it at one time. McCain can’t tie his own shoes because of his service and his principles. We are constantly renminded that BHO went back to Chicago after turning down lucrative job offers. We very seldom get reminded that McCain chose to stay in Hanoi while still in very bad medical shape and be tortured even more, knowing that he could even be killed, to follow his convictions and a code of honor. Obama’s biggest personal test came when… Oh yes, he is to receive OJT when he becomes president.
A man who ’sacrificed’ making lots of money, and who is now wealthy, over a man who was willing to sacrifice himself literally, for the greater good. I know which man I will choose to be my commander-in-chief.
I was pleasantly encouraged by McCain’s ready answers, the number of bills he “off the top of his head” pulled out that he’d either supported or didn’t support, his world view, and domestic policies.
‘Bambi tried his best to use this as just one more opportunity to spin, spin, spin. Nothing seemed well thought out. Guess lecturing his audiance is his strong suit, but this is the Big Time. Yes, his body language with forced grins/set jaw, looking off somewhere, and smirks didn’t win the day. Putting words into the mouth of a former Secretary of State didn’t win him any points either. Looked like a little kid trying to tell a whopper and in spite of the truth, sticking to his story.
I thought at the time, he had to look. I’m not sure now, but whatever, it was very poor. He obviously did not know the name.
That reminds me, was anyone else ticked off about Lehrer’s chronic admonition to the candidates to “look at one another”? If he thought about it for a nanosecond, perhaps they could have been sensitive enough to realize that McCain may not be physically ABLE to turn that way for long periods of time. If they sincerely wanted the candidates to look at one another, they could have positioned the podiums properly.
Another “tossing the rose” moment.
Obama is not worthy to tie the boots
of our youngest, greenest, brave military hero. He cannot fathom their courage.
If he wins, I don’t know how our hero’s will be able to salute this America hating turd.
On September 27th, 2008 at 10:13 am, PatriotRider said:
And that is no small mercy, PR!
On September 27th, 2008 at 12:21 am, Mookie said:
I disagree. I think it is very telling of BHO’s character and how little an impact meeting with the fallen soldier’s mother had on him. He’s a sad case, that Mr. B. Hussein Obama!
After last night’s performance, I can’t help but think of Obambi as the “Wizard of Uhs.”
America knows what is right but the liberal voter fraud specialists don’t.
Yeah, I bet he wishes he’d taken that assistant manager’s job at McDonald’s now. Look at all the executive experience he could have gotten!
No doubt Obama was schooled on foreign policy issues by McCain…but this fuss on him not remembering the name on bracelet seems more like desperation on Michlle’s part.
Even my 8 year old son laughed and said “He doesn’t even know the soldiers name. Dad, do you think he’s embarrassed?” I told him no, probably not. My son asks, “He doesn’t care, does he?” Before I could answer, he said “What a faker. He’s faking he cares.”
Even an 8 year old can see right through The One.
I still have and wear my Father Mike bracelet I received shortly after 9-11. I wear it and haver it because it is something I feel, something I believe in with all my heart.
This exibits the difference between a campaign trick, and something that someone does because they truly feel something for the act.
The Tarnished Bovine wears his out of a need to perform…the exact same reason why all of a sudden he wears a lag lapel pin after claiming that to wear one is fake.
I would bet if you go back and examine pictures of him at any of the recent speeches and Party Rallies, you will not see that bracelet on his wrist. It is simply a prop for him to pull out when needed. Last night, he planned to use that prop and was taken aback when McCain, who obviously actually cares for the person whose name is engraved on it, mentioned it, spoiling the opportunity to use that prop.
I have said he was an empty suit for over 4 years now, and nothing else could have demonstrated that fact any more clearly than watching him stumble and bumble with trying to remember the name on his, and fumbling with his made-up story behind it.
Frankly, I doubt that anyone other than his Campaign Manager gave it to him telling him to wear it and why. I believe his is as fake as he is.
By the way, does any of this help Michelle’s kids?
Sorry. No one asked yet.
Hopefully the kid’s will see daddy for what he is. A prevaricator of the highest sort.
Umm, no, free-stuff-for-all seems to be the rule of the day…
All of this don’t matter.
obama will be the president even if he had said – I got a bracelet too, it is uh from the mother of Osama BL.
Get over it, none of this is gonna matter. Your only hope is to vote the right thinking candidates in House and Senate.
I believe the MSM would say this was a “nuanced” answer – not that Obama is a pretentious ass.
Each of them had high and low points in the debate. When he was doing what I suspect were rehearsed bits, O’B came across as a thoughtful person who might with more experience make a good leader. However, John showed that he has not only talked the talk, but walked the walk already. He’s ready to lead right now.
How damned lame is that??? Can’t remember the name of the Soldier on his wrist, who lost his life defending Obama’s freedom. That bracelet was only a prop for him!
Obama has absolutely zero respect or understanding of the military. I would not be surprised to see a mutiny if that clown is elected.
Am I the only one who notices how often Obama plays Simon Sez? He did this on 9/11 when he followed McCain’s lead, ignoring the people greeting he and McCain until he realized that McCain and Cindy were talking to them. Now he wears a bracelet. This guy wants to lead? He’s a good follower.
Showed how much it really meant, just an ornament that Obama wears for the crowd. Like most things Obama, just part of the act.
The talk of the viral town right now is McCain allegedly swearing at the debate. I’ve been sent this a handful of times today, listened closely to this clip with the volume high and, I have to say, it does sound (and look, if you watch his mouth) like McCain is swearing. Judge for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1rZBmk0DYU
Exactly what I thought. People that wear these bracelets develop a connection to the person who’s name is on the bracelet, and likely know details of them similar to what McCain related.
Obama doesn’t have a clue who the guy is.
Hence the reason why his connections to Ayers, Klonsky, Alinsky, Wright, et al be pointed out are so important.
Reminds me of Les Aspin as SecDef going to Congress after Blackhawk Down asking,
“Gee guys, what should we do?”
Of course he can’t remember the name! Take a look at how often Obama has worn that bracelet (if at all) prior to the debate. I invite you to simply go to his own website and look at the photos – I think I found one wear there was a band or bracelet, not sure though.
Take a look at McCain’s website and videos. You’ll see the bracelet quite often – dating back to at least his interview in New England the winter of 2007. (I say that only because I couldn’t find a photo or vid showing his right wrist before that.)
IMHO this is not trivial. The character traits demonstrated of doing whatever will get him elected even goes so far as the false support of a mere bracelet. The man is eye candy – sugar free candy at that!
Given the WaPo article is from February 2008, I wonder if there are other pictures of Obama wearing the bracelet, or if he uses his prop only for special occasions.
As shown by my comment below yours, I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for looking through his site…now we know.
You’re welcome, it was and honor and a privilege.
Make that:
No offense MM, but I despise the media. I had an friend who works for NYT, but I no longer associate with that person at all because of it. Right now I feel like spitting in the face of anyone who supports these biased organizations. They should be jailed for what they are doing.
Hrm. Think I might just go back to bed and try starting this day again.
Is it just me, or did McCain look down at his bracelet multiple times as well?