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MADem

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32. It wasn't raining when they started.
Tue May 21, 2013, 02:26 PM
May 2013

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.

4 Presidents, 4 Umbrellas [View all] kskiska May 2013 OP
Obviously I've missed something. Is this a thing? morningfog May 2013 #1
Freepers freaking out cuz a marine helped out the black socialist president. NYC_SKP May 2013 #2
Just the latest OUTRAGE.. that's all! Cha May 2013 #14
Well, the Marines DO guard the White House. MADem May 2013 #16
+1 tofuandbeer May 2013 #19
And the Marine was white. KamaAina May 2013 #37
No accident, that. NYC_SKP May 2013 #40
Yes. kskiska May 2013 #3
Wow, that's just desperate. morningfog May 2013 #4
Desperate times call for desperate actions. Boomerproud May 2013 #6
more proof that some people have wayyyyyyyyy too much time on their hands. niyad May 2013 #11
A link below with links/info... Tx4obama May 2013 #7
Idiots who read "literally" are the problem, here. MADem May 2013 #23
I figured photos like this would turn up wercal May 2013 #5
How dare Obama use a white hat Marine to hold his umbrella! Impeach him! Kablooie May 2013 #8
Well, you know they'll say 'but we're not racist!!!' freshwest May 2013 #9
The GOP are idiots! n-t Logical May 2013 #10
I got another shot of that 4th Prez.. Cha May 2013 #12
There is something about that picture Lordquinton May 2013 #18
love it sad-cafe May 2013 #13
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
I think it was a racist thing. tofuandbeer May 2013 #17
of course it is, i mean they fucking complained about the kids getting secret service JI7 May 2013 #21
Yup. tofuandbeer May 2013 #22
Well, gee, they're blaaaaaah, blaaaah people....to quote Santorum! MADem May 2013 #25
Hilarious, the desperation....why didn't they use these pictures? MADem May 2013 #20
I love that picture. xxqqqzme May 2013 #26
Mary Poppins for president! napkinz May 2013 #29
Sherry Bobbins takes exception CatWoman May 2013 #33
My Tearanny Party cousin posted this Coyotl May 2013 #27
The sad part is, that white Marine probably doesn't even like Obama Ter May 2013 #28
I'll bet he LOVES Obama. MADem May 2013 #31
I'm sure he's glad he got the promotion Ter May 2013 #34
You haven't served in the military. You were not ever a Marine. MADem May 2013 #35
+1 pinboy3niner May 2013 #38
The only people who vote in those stupid polls are the lucky stay-behinds who don't even MADem May 2013 #42
Why didn't they just go inside? WinkyDink May 2013 #30
It wasn't raining when they started. MADem May 2013 #32
LOL @ the title. 4 Presidents, 4 Umbrellas R B Garr May 2013 #36
Yes it is racism - no doubt about that. But in fairness to Bush Jr. npk May 2013 #39
With W, the Secret Service couldn't afford to take a chance... pinboy3niner May 2013 #41
You'll shoot yer eye out, son!!!! MADem May 2013 #43
LOL! pinboy3niner May 2013 #44
SS ruined new Clue game possibilities: The President in the Rose Garden with the Umbrella pinboy3niner May 2013 #46
Great post malaise May 2013 #45
kick Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #47
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