Thread: Obama Missing Historic Boy Scout Jamboree for Fundraisers, 'View' Taping

Originally Posted by tsquare

Each and everyone of those young men believe in the greatness of their country... and know how to honor it.

But, of course, they don't, and when generalizations about entire populations are all you have, you've basically got nothing.

Obama on the other hand...

Ah, so cosmetic displays of meaningless patriotism are what you value?

Thanks for clearing that up.

Originally Posted by Imperator

This is one time, were I agree wholeheartedly, he should not go. I mean he as Prez. should, but, as a person, this kind of Org., the credo driving it is like the back side of the moon to him.

There is no one there to promise cheap activist manna. As a comm. organizer and chief purveyor of spreading/redistribution of wealth etc., this is the very antithesis of his "moral" underpinnings, in short there’s no one there to be conned and lead by his ethos.

The scouts are an org. that thrives on individual merit(s), preparedness, self reliance and a spirited sense of selfless patriotism, so yea, he should just go on the View.

The vapidity level there is right in his wheelhouse, the Jamboree is no place for him. I give him a thumbs up on this one.


Obama Missing Historic Boy Scout Jamboree for Fundraisers, 'View' Taping

President Obama will make history
as the first sitting president on a daytime talk show when he visits with the ladies of "The View." But he'll be missing out on another historic occasion -- the Boy Scouts' Jamboree marking the group's 100th anniversary, right in the president's backyard.

The Jamboree kicked off this week at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia, where organizers had invited the president to speak to the 45,000 scouts in attendance. All three of Obama's predecessors have made it to one Jamboree while in office.

But the president will instead be traveling Wednesday to New York for a taping of the ABC show, as well as Democratic fundraisers and a stop in New Jersey. The talk show appearance comes as campaign season moves into full swing, but also amid efforts to cap the Gulf oil spill for good, contain the damage from an unprecedented leak of Afghanistan war documents and battle Arizona over its immigration law -- set to go into effect Thursday. Obama also has an out-of-town event planned for Friday in Detroit.

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Well--what the "hey"--what would anyone expect a "Presidential" celebrity to do? Go to the Boy Scouts 100th aniversary or head to the "View" a celebrity talk show?--

Originally Posted by Oreo

Well--what the "hey"--what would anyone expect a "Presidential" celebrity to do? Go to the Boy Scouts 100th aniversary or head to the "View" a celebrity talk show?--

Creating security for a president at a jamboree would be a real imposition on the boys.

Still, it would have been nice if he or Michelle showed up there. Anyone know why he didn't?

Originally Posted by tsquare

Each and everyone of those young men believe in the greatness of their country... and know how to honor it.

Obama on the other hand...

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I see. So you believe President Barack Obama does not believe in the greatness of his country, and know how to honor it?


You believe that posturing and photo ops are what determine patriotism? Like turning a fleet around, so the light will be "just right" for photos?

Thats patriotism to you?

Originally Posted by Dick Martin

I see. So you believe President Barack Obama does not believe in the greatness of his country, and know how to honor it?

No, I do not.

Keep shaking your fists and stomping your feet, Republicans. Someone might notice you eventually (and care).

Originally Posted by Dick Martin

Why is that? What is there about that crowd that "just isn't Obama's type of crowd..."?

They'll mostly ending being responsible, productive taxpaying members of society who wouldn't vote for Obama if he were the only one on the ballot...

Originally Posted by pramjockey

Keep shaking your fists and stomping your feet, Republicans. Someone might notice you eventually (and care).

Remember, remember... the 2nd of November...

Originally Posted by tsquare

Remember, remember... the 2nd of November...

I'll be laughing, don't worry.

Originally Posted by jotathought

Likewise, I didn't accuse him of doing so, and it is all a matter of perspective. What you define as bigotry, I define as an individual right to express and promote a common interest -- and the BSA has not allowed special interests to impose views that are contrary to their code of ethics.

And thats fine. Theyre free to think what they want. But that means they shouldn't be surprised when the president doesn't want to come to their jamboree because he doesn't want to associate with someone that believes as they do. Thats HIS right. You cannot defend one and not the other.

Originally Posted by tsquare

Remember, remember... the 2nd of November...

are you quoting a line from a movie about assassinating a government which draws its own line from a british rhyme about someone ELSE trying to assassinate a government?

Whatre you implying?
:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by reality

Thats HIS right.

not quite, he is not elected to play favorites so to speak, the pres. is and has been the honorary Pres. of the BSA since their inception...if he didn't go becasue he doesn't agree with their message/stance then he can man up and say so, you know, the ole Obama learning/teaching moment gig, give us one of his patent I feel your pain but am on both sides of the issue speeches...:rolleyes:

he didn't of becasue he went to raise money instead, he made a clear choice as to what he thought was more important, and there it is.
As I said, I am glad he didn't go, so I really don't care but man, he skips a lot of shit....and when someone says something they get the shit and I call bullshit

Why the hell does it matter if the BSA says "the POTUS is our honorary president?"