Obama to receive Honorary Green Beret, inducted into Special Forces Association

Discussion in 'The Red Room' started by Ancalagon, Aug 31, 2012.

  1. Ancalagon

    Ancalagon Scalawag Administrator Formerly Important

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    http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/08/o...ret-induction-into-special-forces-association

    Wow, quite the honor. I wonder how many people have both a Green Beret and a Nobel Prize?
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  2. Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee

    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    He deserves this! He did, after all, lead the mission.

    :rolleyes:

    "In recognition of you saying "Yes" we would like to induct you into the Green Berets, El Presidente. Jou are truly inspuration to us awl."
  3. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    At least one more person. I had a snack during my morning break and hit the jackpot!

    Tomorrow I'm aiming for a driver's license.

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  4. Man Afraid of his Shoes

    Man Afraid of his Shoes كافر

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    Oh Jesus Christ. :facepalm:
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  5. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    where he singlehandedly took out bin Laden.

    Well good for Tasvir! Nice to see WF people doing well.

    So, Obama flew the chopper(s) fought his way in and took them all on Scarface style? He'll have some stories to tell his grandchildren!
  6. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Anyone else remember the scene in "Dragonslayer", after the wizard kid blows up the dragon, and the king with his entourage shows up, and he (the king) sticks his sword into the carcass, and gets declared the dragonslayer to the cheers of yahoos?

    The more things change...

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  7. Robotech Master

    Robotech Master '

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    This is ridiculous....

    Reminds me of when Kim Jong Un promoted himself to Marshall.

    Obama's ego is outta control.
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  8. actormike

    actormike Okay, Connery...

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    Because someone gave him an award?

    I don't follow your logic.
  9. MikeH92467

    MikeH92467 RadioNinja

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    No logic involved. Just blind hatred.
  10. Liet

    Liet Dr. of Horribleness, Ph.D.

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  11. Lanzman

    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    You ruin everything, Liet. :jayzus:
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  12. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    The truly amazing part is that Obama didn't do anything to earn the beret or the Nobel Prize.
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  13. Robotech Master

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    Not sure where you got that from... :unsure:

    It's not just this award (which, it turns out is a fake)

    It is more a pattern of behavior I have noticed from him.

    I don't hate him. He just seems to lack humility, which I think is an important quality in a leader...
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  14. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    No, the truly amazing part is that you were so willing to believe it you didn't even click on the link.

    Because he awarded himself an imaginary award? Or because he awarded himself the Nobel Prize?
  15. evenflow

    evenflow Lofty Administrator

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    Liet spoiled a good thing.

    ...and now Robotech totally saves it! :cartman:
  16. Man Afraid of his Shoes

    Man Afraid of his Shoes كافر

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    Nautica Probably a Dual

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    Granted, it's all faked, but...

    There is no honor in accepting an Honorary Award which you've done Nothing to earn!
  18. Fisherman's Worf

    Fisherman's Worf I am the Seaman, I am the Walrus, Qu-Qu-Qapla'!

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    Glad to hear it's a fake. No one should be in the business of giving out awards for killing.
  19. actormike

    actormike Okay, Connery...

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    And if it were real, and he didn't accept it, he'd be snubbing the troops.

    Don't even try to deny that's how it would be spun.
  20. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    I'll reserve judgement until he gets the CMH.
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  21. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    If only he'd waited until Muad's head exploded...
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  22. Demiurge

    Demiurge Goodbye and Hello, as always.

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    It is.

    It really is.
  23. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    Do yourself a favor and grow a pair.......please. :nocomment:
  24. mlong

    mlong Poking that old Liberal Bear

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    Glad it's not true after the scummy way Obama has used the sacrifice of the Seals for his political uses such a thing would have been be an insult..

    Meanwhile in real news Obama's is being racked over the coals for sending the families of fallen Seals a form letter sign with an eltronic pen,while he found time to call Sandra Fluke and reached out To the family of a slain Rapper he couldn't find a second to sign his own name on that letter to the Seal's families. :rolleyes:
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  25. Tuttle

    Tuttle Listen kid, we're all in it together.

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    Did we ever get a reason why the US olympic teams wore berets? WTF?!
  26. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    What would you have preferred he do? Not send a SEAL team after bin Laden? Kept bin Laden's death a secret? Or just worn a flight suit on a carrier deck and stood under a sign that said "Mission: Accomplished"? Hey, maybe he could have stood on the site of the WTC with a bullhorn and his arm around a surviving fireman - would that have given you a little tingle?

    That's "raked." Aside from that, what are you babbling about now?

    Oh, and:

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  27. Azure

    Azure I could kick your ass

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    Oh shit, its a fake?!? :doh:
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  29. Muad Dib

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    Yeah, I shoulda known. If it's Anc, it's bullshit.
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    Every article on the Duffel Bag is satire- sort of a military version of the Onion. Some of their stuff is freakin' hilarious!!

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