Obama dissed *Medal of Honor holders*, in favor of youth and celebs.

[lizbud]

Not exactly. She researched and found an answer from a reliable source. One with a last name, no less.

If only the OP had done a little research before he posted, this thread
would have been much, much shorter.

[blue]

If only the OP had done a little research before he posted, this thread
would have been much, much shorter.

It probably would have been longer with more spin, and snide comments from the Obama supporters.

Tell me, why are 18-35 year olds more important then MOH holders? If you cant answer that question dont bother replying.

[Grace]

What, exactly, is your problem? Did you read the article that Sasvermont posted? Did you read the comments contained therein?

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What, exactly, is your problem? Did you read the article that Sasvermont posted? Did you read the comments contained therein?

I did read it and some of the comments. I also read comments from active and retired millitary memebers on other forums, they are very bent out of shape that 18-35 year olds were more important to the new CIC then MOH holders. Even the Commander in Chief Ball seems less important then the Salute to Heroes Ball, seeing as its a very recent tradition.

I know a few MOH holders and I find it insulting Obama would skip thier ball for a bunch of Gen Xers and celebs.

[sasvermont]

GET OVER IT and move on.

[blue]

GET OVER IT and move on.

Stop posting in this thread and maybe I will.

Maybe you have the answer.

Why are a bunch of Gen Xers and celebs more important then MOH holders?

[jennielynn1970]

Maybe there should have just been ONE ball, and that way there wouldn't have been such an egregious amount of money spent on the other balls.

Honestly, I don't care what he attended, , and I do think you're blowing it out of proportion (no offense).

How do these people not rank as important?? I think it's the importance to the person that is attending them that matters. YOU can attend what you want, and Obama attended what he felt mattered most to him, as well as hitting all the "regional" balls (eastern, southern, midatlantic...).

— Congressional Black Caucus Inaugural Ball at the Capitol Hilton.

— Recording Industry Association of America’s ball for Feeding America.

— BET’s Inaugural Ball at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

— Africa on the Potomac inaugural celebration at Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va.

— Human Rights Campaign’s Equality Ball at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel.

— Inaugural Peace Ball at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Stop posting in this thread and maybe I will.

Maybe you have the answer.

Why are a bunch of Gen Xers and celebs more important then MOH holders?

Sigh...because the Veterans Ball was being held in a location that could not be secured to the satisfaction of the secret service. It was in the article SAS quoted.