Obama's golf game disrupts soldiers' wedding

[Sousuke 1,214]

Here's the clip that has the actual call the President put into the newly married couple. They surely staged that well.

Gotta give it to them - not only are these folks good service members but they're also awesome actors apparently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InqAXWEWloA

Did I say they staged anything?

I'm saying, you don't know if they were upset behind close doors. I bet for the night before they were a bit, just due to the uncertainty of the following day.

Edited December 30, 2014 by Sousuke

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Yes, legally they were aware. I discussing something deeper - basic etiquette.

Legally? Good Lord. What's the basic story here? It is that a couple made a reservation for an event at a location and were told that the location may or may not be available at that time. They opted to take a risk that come the day of the event, the location isn't available. If they don't want to face that possibility, then they would look for a location that's guaranteed to be available. It's really not that complicated. Again, the folks that did the planning and catering of the wedding had a back-up location ready to go for that very reason. They're happy, they're fine with it and there's really no problem other than that which is painfully fabricated here.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Did I say they staged anything?

I'm saying, you don't know if they were upset behind close doors. I bet for the night before they were a bit, just due to the uncertainty of the following day.

If they were upset, they had no obligation to take the call. They had no obligation to have it on record. And they sure would be great actors because the two folks I see in that clip look anything but upset to me. You speculate on how they feel bad about this thing rather than accepting that which is right in front of you. Why?

[Sousuke 1,214]

Legally? Good Lord. What's the basic story here? It is that a couple made a reservation for an event at a location and were told that the location may or may not be available at that time. They opted to take a risk that come the day of the event, the location isn't available. If they don't want to face that possibility, then they would look for a location that's guaranteed to be available. It's really not that complicated. Again, the folks that did the planning and catering of the wedding had a back-up location ready to go for that very reason. They're happy, they're fine with it and there's really no problem other than that which is painfully fabricated here.

And what I'm saying is that, even if you have the power to disrupt someone's event, maybe its best to take a step back and say, no I'll adjust my schedule.

Its something I see alot of in my line of work is all. Yes in this case, there was a backup plan thats fine. I see many times where money walks all over the average person.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Why are you concerned about that? The folk that actually got married aren't.

Why are you concerned that he is concerned?

[JohnR! 5,495]

How does this concern you? :luv:

Why are you concerned that he is concerned?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Why are you concerned that he is concerned?

Why are you concerned that I'm concerned that he's concerned?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Why are you concerned that I'm concerned that he's concerned?

Why are you concerned that I'm concerned that you're concerned that he's concerned? That's concerning.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

He and his team of stooges could care less about whose lives they affect with a frogging golf game. Total and complete arrogance.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Why are you concerned about that? The folk that actually got married aren't.

LOL. They are in the Army and you expect them to speak out against their Commander in Chief. LOL again.

You do't get it... LOL

LOL

[Operator 1,927]

Why were a couple of army dogs gettin married on my Marine Corps Base? Aats what I wanna know!

It was fairly common when I was in the fleet for jarheads to invite the CIC to their wedding. Usually they received a wedding card with the presidential seal and a replica signature.

They both seemed pretty damned casual when speaking to him on the phone, I only heard one 'sir'. I guess that's how West Point trains em.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

LOL. They are in the Army and you expect them to speak out against their Commander in Chief. LOL again.

You do't get it... LOL

LOL

I have a cousin in special forces who regularly speaks out against the commander in chief on his fb, twitter, etc. He was asked about it at a family dinner. Somebody mentioned it's his job to guard the president. His response? "No, that's the Secret Service's job. Mine is to protect America"

[Ban Hammer 13,676]

I have a cousin in special forces who regularly speaks out against the commander in chief on his fb, twitter, etc. He was asked about it at a family dinner. Somebody mentioned it's his job to guard the president. His response? "No, that's the Secret Service's job. Mine is to protect America"

check out article 88 of the ucmj

[Operator 1,927]

I have a cousin in special forces who regularly speaks out against the commander in chief on his fb, twitter, etc. He was asked about it at a family dinner. Somebody mentioned it's his job to guard the president. His response? "No, that's the Secret Service's job. Mine is to protect America"

I've seen Marines punished under articles 117 and 134 of the UCMJ for sending derogatory jokes as emails pertaining to the president. In my opinion that's risky behavior for a service member especially if he has a security clearance as many in the special forces community are required to have.

People who fall under the UCMJ have limits to their constitutional rights. Courts have upheld the limitations on free speech for members of the military.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I've seen Marines punished under articles 117 and 134 of the UCMJ for sending derogatory jokes as emails pertaining to the president. In my opinion that's risky behavior for a service member especially if he has a security clearance as many in the special forces community are required to have.

People who fall under the UCMJ have limits to their constitutional rights. Courts have upheld the limitations on free speech for members of the military.

I agree with you it is risky. My point is simply that it still is done. And to my knowledge he's never been disciplined for it. In fact he recently received a promotion.