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In reply to the discussion: 4 Presidents, 4 Umbrellas [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)32. It wasn't raining when they started.
The presser was set up, the flags were there, the venue is a photo op for the ages (particularly for foreign dignitaries) and it wasn't raining that bad.
It would have taken a while to redeploy the entire WH press corps and guests to...where? The Brady press room? They'd have to march over there in the rain, they'd be wetter by the time they arrived. None of the formal rooms would have been set up for the event.
The best thing to do was what they did--press on through the drizzle. A little rain and cloud make for better pictures, anyway--no squinting/angry looks.
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But, but, but those others aren't MARINES! And apparently Marines should NEVER carry umbrellas!
Turn CO Blue
May 2013
#15
Army could use umbrellas--USN could not, for the longest time, then finally they changed the reg.
MADem
May 2013
#24
of course it is, i mean they fucking complained about the kids getting secret service
JI7
May 2013
#21
The only people who vote in those stupid polls are the lucky stay-behinds who don't even
MADem
May 2013
#42
SS ruined new Clue game possibilities: The President in the Rose Garden with the Umbrella
pinboy3niner
May 2013
#46