Op-ed:

Obama’s 'performance' at Arlington  

By: Diane Sori

It’s so sad that it’s gotten to the point where we’re all so used to hearing Barack Hussein Obama talking about himself, that it's become nothing but the punch line of some sick joke at the expense of ‘We the People.’  However, when he does so at the expense of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe and free, that, my friends, crosses the line into total disrespect for our fallen heroes, our current men and women in uniform, and our veterans.

Yesterday, at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (in Arlington National Cemetery), Barack Hussein Obama gave an emotionless, unheartfelt supposed tribute to the men and women who died defending America.  Every time we think that he couldn't sink any lower, Obama outdoes himself. His velvet-gloved words did nothing but use this sacred day to campaign for re-election and to continue his ‘It’s all about ME, ME, ME’ tour.  This shameful and pitiful excuse of a Commander-in-Chief even had to look at his notes to remember to say ‘God Bless the Fallen.’

Barack Hussein Obama was there simply to campaign at the expense of our veterans and the families of our fallen heroes.  This sorry excuse of a president constantly kept reiterating his campaign points that he ended both wars and that “the nation must remain committed to providing for the families of fallen soldiers and help returning service members seeking jobs, higher education or health care benefits.”  Nothing but pretty sounding words from the man who raises tricare costs on both our active and retired military; nothing but pretty sounding words from the man who cuts our defense budget so he can funnel those monies into freebies and handouts for those whose votes he hopes to buy.

“After a decade under the dark cloud of war, we can see the light of a new day on the horizon.  As commander-in-chief, I can tell you that sending our troops into harm's way is the most wrenching decision that I have to make.  I can promise you I will never do so unless it is absolutely necessary and that when we do, we must give our troops a clear mission and the full support of a grateful nation.”

These were the words of Barack Hussein Obama, the man who has the sole power to decide when it’s ‘absolutely necessary’ to engage our troops.  Tell me Mr. Obama, will you deem it necessary to send our troops when Iran tries to wipe Israel off the map...will you deem it necessary to send our troops to help stop the slaughter of Christians in Africa and the Middle East by your muslim brethren...will you deem it necessary to send our troops the next time a major natural disaster happens...tell me Mr. Obama, what do you deem the situation to be so that you would find it absolutely necessary to send our troops.

On the other hand, Mitt Romney, speaking at Memorial Day services in California, spoke about maintaining an American military “with no comparable power anywhere in the world” and continued to warn against shrinking America’s military as Europe has done. The former Massachusetts governor said we must have the world’s strongest military to not only win wars but prevent wars.

To prevent wars...those three little words are something Barack Hussein Obama just does NOT understand for only through our recognized military strength can wars actually be prevented, and only with a strong, well-funded military, with well taken care of soldiers, can our military work at prime effectiveness.  And only with a military who is allowed to fight to win, NOT fight according to the rules of political correctness, can our military maintain their superiority as the world’s leading fighting force.

Thankfully, veterans will play a major role in the 2012 election and they’re wise to Barack Hussein Obama and his total dishonoring of our current military, their fellow veterans, and of those who died in service to our country, as witnessed by his performance.  For that is what it was at Arlington...a performance.  

His was a performance so poor that he even incorrectly named the last Iraq fatality during his speech.  Hey Obama, just so you know, the last American killed was Army Private First Class Cesar Cortez, of Oceanside, California. NOT Army Specialist David Hickman.

Hopefully, this was the last time ‘We the People,’ the families who sacrificed all, our veterans and active duty military, will have to hear you say pretty words on this most sacred of days...pretty words with NO substance, meaning or feeling behind them.