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The reporter talking about what Gotta covered here.

Veterans Day encounter with Obama: "Sorry for any inconvenience," a terribly polite Secret Service agent whispered in my ear.

By GottaLaff

This is a must-read. It's one of the most heartwarming stories I've read in a very long time, and it involves President Obama, the First Lady, their visit to Arlington National Cemetery, and a bittersweet chance encounter.

Here are a few excerpts that won't even begin to do the story justice:

President Obama simply stuck out his hand and asked for my name as he stepped toward me amid a bone-chilling drizzle in the Gardens of Stone.[...]

What I got was an unexpected look into the eyes of a man who intertwined his roles as commander in chief and consoler in chief on a solemn day filled with remembrance and respect for sacrifices made - and sacrifices yet to be made.

I'm sure the cynics will assume this wasjust anotherObama photoop.[...]

I then told him I'm a reporter for the Daily News - but was just there to visit friends.

"Well, James," he said, looking me in the eye, "just because you're a journalist doesn't mean you can't honor your friends here."

The First Lady smiled and squeezed my hand. I thanked her for coming to Section 60.

Her face opened up into a smile filled with warmth and comfort, a welcome antidote for the weather and sadness around her. She said there was no finer place to be on Veterans Day.[...]

"Sorry for any inconvenience," a terribly polite Secret Service agent whispered in my ear.

Please read the rest here. Then join me in shaking my head slowly at those who continue to say the most offensive things about this president.

H/t: muttlikemeblog

VIDEO: President Obama's Veterans Day Speech At Arlington Cemetery

By GottaLaff



There he goes indoctrinating us again.

VIDEO: President Obama Laying A Wreath At The Tomb Of The Unknowns

By GottaLaff



Have they blamed Obama for not being somber enough yet? Too somber? Making it rain?

Happy Veteran’s Day

Huge, HUGE thanks to John for finding this, Dogs Welcoming Home Soldiers . Destroyed my grumpies.

Obama's Veterans' Day: The Photo

By GottaLaff

Two real Americans, as opposed to this one...

(Photo of President-elect Obama and Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth at wreath laying ceremony at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)

Roller coaster

By GottaLaff

This morning, my Television Machine was on with the sound muted as I listened to a wonderfully gleeful post-election Stephanie Miller on the radio. As I laughed and gloated along with her, something happened.

I experienced an abrupt and profound change of emotion. Why? Glancing up at the TV screen, I noticed our soon-to-be-ex veep Dick Cheney "paying tribute" to our veterans. A gut-level switch was flipped, and tears welled up.

It was difficult enough to deal with the deaths of the brave men and women who gave their lives for their country, but this particular visual was jarring. As I took in the chilling image of this thug-- one of many who were savagely responsible for the deaths of so many soldiers and civilians-- acting as if he cared, I was struck like never before by the hypocrisy.

And then, just as abruptly, it hit me that we had just elected the anti-Iraq War, pro-Constitution candidate into office, and was overwhelmed by a torrent of conflicting emotions.

It was a fast-forward of sensations: Sorrow, then indignance, then resentment, then rage, then realization, then relief, then gratitude, then pride. All within about a minute.

I'm still not over it. Did any of you experience something similar?

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