US Prez First: Obama Blew Off ‘Heroes Ball’ Honoring Our Military, Rubbed Elbows with Hollywood Elite Instead
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on January 27, 2009
Just stumbled on this lamentable news item, buried on the Internet – no mention of it elsewhere by the MSM. And believe me, I looked.
Our courageous troops deserved so much more than this thoughtless, classless snub from Pres. Obama, who apparently preferred to laugh it up with the Hollywood elite instead of giving a few minutes of his time to thank our nation’s heroes for their service and sacrifice.
I’m outraged and saddened… is this a taste of the forthcoming ‘hope and change’ he promised America? It’s an utter disgrace. Read on:
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Obama snubs vets, skips Heroes ball
Becomes 1st new president to miss inauguration event
Posted: January 24, 2009
By Drew Zahn | © 2009 WorldNetDaily
Since its inception in 1953, every new president has attended The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball – until now.
The ball was created for President Dwight Eisenhower’s inauguration to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award. The event is sponsored by the American Legion and co-sponsored by 13 other veteran’s service organizations, including the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
And while 48 of the nation’s 99 living recipients of the Medal of Honor attended the event, newly sworn-in President Barack Obama became the first president in 56 years to skip out on the ceremony.
Obama’s itinerary on Inauguration Day, however, did include attendance at 10 balls in his honor, many of which were graced by a cast of the nation’s biggest music and movie stars.
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UPDATE, April 9, 2010: Add another name to the growing “Obama Snub List” — Unreal. Barack Obama Snubs Czech & International Hero Vaclav Havel at Nuclear Summit
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