It's illuminating how quickly Obama dead-enders made fools of themselves trying to excuse the President for this. Sally Kohn was the first to smash herself in the face with a cream pie by digging up some ancient picture of George Bush struggling to salute while holding a dog and calling it a "giant AHEM" to everyone offended by the Latte Salute.

As you can see from the responses collected by Twitchy, that dodge didn't last ten minutes, and ended up revealing a lot more about liberals' lack of appreciation for military culture than it did to excuse Obama's conduct. For starters, you don't have to know anything about military protocol to see that holding a live animal is rather different than strolling past the Marines with a styrofoam cup of coffee in your hands.

Also, President Bush is rendering the salute correctly, a detail Kohn apparently couldn't be bothered to research. He's using his right hand while managing his burden with the left. It looks a bit goofy because he's wrestling with a dog and he's got the dog leash wrapped around his arm, but he's clearly making a real effort to show proper respect.

Barack Obama, on the other hand, made no such effort... and this on the very day he's sent American troops into harm's way, in a None Dare Call It War action he says will last for years. I suspect the people who raced to defend Obama saw only a still photo or two of the incident, rather than watching the video you posted, which makes his lax attitude far more obvious.

Yesterday I would have called this annoying but unsurprising, and hardly out of character. It looks like a lot of people are more upset about it than I anticipated, probably based on the timing, and perhaps as a consequence of his generally plummeting popularity. Halfway through his second term as President, he shouldn't need to be taught how to handle a moment like this.

Hey walt, I'm in the hospital. WIFI mf'er. BRING IT ON!!!

Do your students know your a punk?

I hope they can cure that STD this time! Ask for 2 shots instead of the normal 1!

Is that GWB?
It must suck to pretend to be concerned when you hero GWB has done the same thing! But at least he is an American!

Come on! You know that your brother is clean!

No stds here. Happily married for 6 years. Do you and your boyfriends get tested regularly?

Is that GWB?


Nice!

It must suck to pretend to be concerned when you hero GWB has done the same thing! But at least he is an American!

Is this one on topic?

Noooooo...I was just point out the obvious! Just call me captain! Lets call it the "Pooch Salute"! I just wish I was a more manly mutt!

Actually walt I prefer the opposite sex. And I think you nambla types are some sick [bleep].

There is quite a difference in the two salutes shown dickhead. It appears that Bush made every attempt to properly salute while holding a 20-30 pound dog, not an easy task. OTOH, skeeter did his usual disrespectful oh ok I'll attempt a half hearted salute...if I must.
But I'm quite certain that YOU will NEVER understand.

There is quite a difference in the two salutes shown dickhead. It appears that Bush made every attempt to properly salute while holding a 20-30 pound dog, not an easy task. OTOH, skeeter did his usual disrespectful oh ok I'll attempt a half hearted salute...if I must.
But I'm quite certain that YOU will NEVER understand.

You have a nice looking family. Why do you feel the need to disrespect my family? It really is beneath you a bit don't ya think? Disagree with my politics all you want but try to keep it above the belt!

Hillary 2016!!!

Hell ya!

It is good to see that you have come to terms with our next president , well at least for the next 8 years!

douchebags like you and zero need to earn respect,

May I call you "Cartman"? Ask your children.

Back on topic.