Comments on: Obama Addresses US Naval Academy Graduation

By: Ben Lowsen

Ben Lowsen — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:17:31 +0000

"at no time did he give the credit where it was due to the Bush administration for handing of an Iraq safer than it started."

Iraq may be safer now than it was in 2006, but certainly no safer than it was in 2003. If you don't like the current president, fine, say so and be done with it. What you said above is fudging the facts.

By: Mary Clary

Mary Clary — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:26:46 +0000

I also was at the graduation. I thought that the President did a good job addressing the graduates. My son graduated and I'm so proud of his accomplishment!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:50:14 +0000

Mickey says:
25 May 2009 at 7:30 am
"I am made to feel that Jason died in vain. I know in my heart that is not the case. But I am so tired of being made to feel that he did."

I am sorry you are made to feel this way. It is heartbreaking. Your sacrifice can never be repaid.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:30:06 +0000

Chris says:
24 May 2009 at 8:12 am

"I am so tired of Obama and others suggesting we went to war without reason. To do so is to also suggest that those who paid the ultimate sacrifice did so without reason as well,"
Chris, so many times with this administration I am made to feel that Jason died in vain. I know in my heart that is not the case. But I am so tired of being made to feel that he did.

God Bless all of our Troops who have died for our Freedoms and their Love for our country that they have believed in. God Bless all those who continue to serve no matter who is in charge, because they believe in the right thing. I salute all.

By: sue05

sue05 — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:18:07 +0000

As Obama sends more troops into harms way ill equipped for the fight, I wonder where all the shouts of "He never served a day in his life" are as the left screamed about Bush although Bush served in the National Guard which was also so defamed by the left as not being "real" service.

I agree with Chris, this weekend of all weekends, the president should have made it all about honor and courage, sacrifice and respect, not about ignorance and innuendo.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:12:21 +0000

I am so tired of Obama and others suggesting we went to war without reason. To do so is to also suggest that those who paid the ultimate sacrifice did so without reason as well, which couldn't be further from the truth. This Memorial Day weekend of all weekends, couldn't he suspend the inuendo and give our military heros the respect they deserve?
My brother graduated from the Naval Academy, served in Desert Storm and Afghanistan, and frankly, I am insulted at Obama's omission of our two current war efforts. I know, CJ, that you respect Obama in his position as Commander in Chief, as we all should. As Commander in Chief, however, he has an obligation to return that respect to those that he commands. To do any less undermines all of us and our country.

By: Critical Facts

Critical Facts — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:28:00 +0000

John McCain Sr was deserving of applause. While I find much of his pandering to the right with utter disdain, the man is a hero. No questioning that.

PS. If McCain had stood his ground and not pandered so pathetically to the right – e.g., bringing the idiot Sarah Palin to his ticket – he would likely be president today, and that might not be such a bad thing.

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:08:58 +0000

I was there and not only did young John McCain receive applause when his name was called but when the class president mentioned the distinguished grad in attendance,Sen. John McCain, the entire crowd stood up with thunderous applause.

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:20:28 +0000

Normally, that would be the case if Obama didn't campaign on shutting down those programs.

By: NY-David

NY-David — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:21:16 +0000

I may mis-understand here, but I thought he made cuts based on recommendations of the military, same as his predecessor.
NY-David