Resting Place Of Mothers’ Sons
Will be off limits to the common man on D-Day plus 65 years. Big Hollywood:
Barack Obama will attend the events on June 6th as George Bush did in 2004 for the sixtieth memorial service. Here is the rub, as of now Obama’s State Department has asked (read demanded) the French government not allow tour guide services to operate that day. It is a big day for Normandy tourism. Yet, the king will not allow those not connected with government to enjoy the day. Obama is very important you know. This is an unprecedented request. I hope the French come to their senses and deny it.
Compare that with 2004. Security was tight as President Bush and other world leaders were in attendance, but the event was still open to all. A friend relayed the story of waiting in line to use a port-a-potty (a French port-a-potty no doubt, yuck, believe me.) She looks to her left and who he is in the next line waiting patiently? President Bush. Sure he had Secret Service nearby, but he waited like everyone else.
Touching anecdote. If there is any place the mighty should be humble …
Topics: Bush, Obama, history, military
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 8:18 am on Sunday, May 10, 2009
4 Responses to “Resting Place Of Mothers’ Sons”
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May 10th, 2009 at 11:01 am
That is simply unforgivable. He’s one of us, not the Lord of us all.
May 10th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Just another symptom of the Obama Imperial Presidency.
May 11th, 2009 at 1:51 am
This is not a surprising move, given that The Won™ passed up visiting wounded troops at Landstuhl for a shopping trip instead.
The arrogance is appalling, mind you. But that’s not surprising, either.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I can imagine what Ernie Pyle and Bill Maudlin would have thought of this.