Wounded vets walk out during inaugural ball concert

[mightymouse72]

What unity!

Could I, or anyone for that matter, hold a F**k Barack sign at a government party?

The Obama voters are the mostest awesomest people in the country.

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Washington Times
http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/inauguration-blog/2009/Jan/21/InauguralVets/



An inaugural ball honoring U.S. military veterans ended in a kerfluffle as several veterans walked out when a musical act's attempt at humor backfired.

During the Heroes Red, White & Blue Inaugural Ball honoring the nation's veterans, a vocalist with George Clinton and the P. Funk All-Stars held up a white towel with large block letters saying "[Expletive] GEORGE," perturbing many audience members who walked out after the display, interpreting it as a jab at the outgoing commander-in-chief, George W. Bush.

A spokeswoman for the ball's organizers said the sign was inappropriate.

"Obviously we and the Heroes Ball coordinators were unaware that the sign existed and did not support their actions, especially considering our non-partisan mission and treasured military audience," said ball spokeswoman Carrie Foster.

But a spokesman for the band, the final act to perform, said the sign was intended to poke fun at their leader, who shares the same first name as Bush.

"George's guys always have always had a thing about the four-letter-word," said band spokesman Sandy Friedman. "It was directed to George Clinton. There was no last name, it was to George, the leader of the band."

Friedman said people had been walking out on various acts throughout the evening and that there was no noticeable mass exodus after the sign was unveiled. However, one fellow band member seemed to notice people walking out and quickly ripped the sign down.

The audience at the Warner Theater in downtown D.C. included wounded young veterans wearing slings, walking with canes and nursing other visible wounds. Some 300 military service men and women from Walter Reed Hospital and their families were invited. The sweat-pants and bandana sporting members of the funk band were in sharp contrast with the sparkling ball gowns, tuxedos and sharp military uniforms.

The towel incident was a hiccup in an otherwise smooth and glamorous evening. Guests on hand to thank the veterans included Larry King, Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and USO President Elaine Rodgers.

[Straw Man]

Did you catch this part:

But a spokesman for the band, the final act to perform, said the sign was intended to poke fun at their leader, who shares the same first name as Bush.

"George's guys always have always had a thing about the four-letter-word," said band spokesman Sandy Friedman. "It was directed to George Clinton. There was no last name, it was to George, the leader of the band."

[headhuntersix]

Yep.  Get used to it.

Our new CINC attended quite a few gatherings last night, but as This Ain't Hell reports, the Salute To Heroes Inaugural Ball was not one of them.  For the first time in 56 years, a newly-inaugurated president has not attended the ball begun by President Eisenhower.  14 presidents later, a snub.

Go check it out over there-  FORTY-EIGHT MoH recipients were in attendance.  People- that's HALF of the recipients that are still alive, and darn well nearly all that are physically able to attend events.

Below the fold, the events the President did attend.

Wolf

'official' balls attended:

Neighborhood Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

_ Obama Home States (Illinois and Hawaii) Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

_ Biden Home States (Pennsylvania and Delaware) Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

_ Midwest Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

_ Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

_ Western Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.

_ Commander in Chief’s Ball at the National Building Museum.  (Michelle danced with Marine Sergeant Elidio Guillen of Madera, California while the President had as a dance partner Army Sergeant Margaret H. Herrera of San Antonio, Texas)

_ Southern Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory.

_ Eastern Inaugural Ball at Union Station.

_ Youth Inaugural Ball at the Washington Hilton.

[240 is Back]

Did you catch this part:

But a spokesman for the band, the final act to perform, said the sign was intended to poke fun at their leader, who shares the same first name as Bush.

"George's guys always have always had a thing about the four-letter-word," said band spokesman Sandy Friedman. "It was directed to George Clinton. There was no last name, it was to George, the leader of the band."

they MIGHT be right.

Most of the time, when people shout negative things about dubya, they use his last name, not his first.  and their bandleader george clinton does have the first name george.


I know what to do - do what we've always done - BLAME CLINTON!

[mightymouse72]

Did you catch this part:

But a spokesman for the band, the final act to perform, said the sign was intended to poke fun at their leader, who shares the same first name as Bush.

"George's guys always have always had a thing about the four-letter-word," said band spokesman Sandy Friedman. "It was directed to George Clinton. There was no last name, it was to George, the leader of the band."

Not buying it.

I can't argue what THEY SAY it means.  (which is stupid in it's own right.)
It doesn't take a genius to know what the intentions were with the sign and what the veterans at this ball would think when they saw it.

Someone, whoever that is, knew there would be military veterans there, wounded ones at that, who think very HIGHLY of Bush.
And allow something this disrespectful!

I guess it doesn't surprise me though.

[240 is Back]

lol the band was screwed either way.


they could have written 'F Clinton' and you would have had the left-wing pussies whining about it.

Instead, we have the right-wing pussies whining about it.

[headhuntersix]

Once again 240 defending the indefensible...would u make jokes about Barry in an NAACP dance....Fuck Barrack...oh Barry's my uncle, brother, sister, band leader....oh ok.

[headhuntersix]

lol the band was screwed either way.


they could have written 'F Clinton' and you would have had the left-wing pussies whining about it.

Instead, we have the right-wing pussies whining about it.

Right wingpussies....they offended heroes who fought for this country...heroes..not douchebag muslim apologist worthless libs. I'm right wing 240...I have multiple combat tours...am I a pussy.

[mightymouse72]

Once again 240 defending the indefensible...

SHOCKER!!