Ever notice how the military is happy to see President Obama versus the Bush plastic turkey?

[rfranklin]

[NBachers]

1. I just watched the speech. The guy absolutely captivates me

and I'm noticing how they seem to love him. Good to see a vigilant and visible Secret Service, too. Don't mess with the Secret Service!

[dotymed]

11. I live a few miles from Ft. Campbell

Airforce One just left the ground.
Over the decades (I grew up here and recently moved back), whenever the President(s) have come to Ft. Campbell, this place (Clarksville, TN) is crawling with Secret Service. I don't know about "these days" but in the past they loved to party and you could find them in the lounge of their Hotel(s) letting loose. This place was packed today. President Obama seemingly got a good reception. Forget trying to get on Post unless you had a sticker and were prepared to be "sniffed."

[NBachers]

16. That reminds me of Hunter Thompson's story about hanging out with the Secret Service

and getting to open the trunk of one of their cars. Apparently they keep some serious shit back there.

[RagAss]

2. They look like me the day I shook hands with the Greatest....Ali !

[MineralMan]

3. Yes. Isn't that interesting.

I think his support among the military is growing. He actually supports them.

[malaise]

4. They sure look happy

:D

[gateley]

5. I'm often struck by the JOY in their faces. nt

[freshwest]

13. Tears in my eyes from that picture.

[Sherman A1]

dupe

double clicked that one.

[Sherman A1]

6. Agreed but,

let us not make fun of plastic turkeys. :hi:

[intaglio]

8. True and remember

Bush had a very close errr "relationship" with his plastic turkey.


but I shouldn't talk about Condi that way ...

[lillypaddle]

7. They're happy 'cause

his appreciation is genuine & heartfelt. He makes me happy too.

[1620rock]

9. Everything about Bush was fake. I would expect nothing less than a plastic turkey.

[Monique1]

10. I noticed their excitement also. This was not canned

[freshwest]

12. That is genuine pleasure there.

[freshwest]

14. self - delete

[HopeHoops]

15. Just for the record, it was a real turkey. HOWEVER, the troops didn't get to eat it.

It might as well have been plastic since it was nothing more than a prop. It was prepared hours in advance and prettied up for the photo-op the same way they do for those fast food ads that show a beautiful burger that looks nothing like the slapped together wad of snot you'll actually get at the fast food joint.

But your point is great. Those troops are clearly excited to have Obama there. Then there were the "aw shit, man. We've got to pose with the fucking shrub?" looks whenever Dubya showed up.

[crickets]

17. Also notice the crowd of troops isn't photoshopped.

Remember when Bush pulled that shameless stunt?