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

[Twisterdog]

They did visit a military ball. I saw film clips of Obama dancing with a female Army person and Mrs Obama danced with a male Navy officer.

http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents...guralballs.htm

Yes, I remember watching them at a miliatary ball, also.

How much can you do in one night, realistically. I'm sure there were other balls they didn't attend as well. There's only 24 hours in a day.

[RICHARD]

And 57 States.

[blue]

The Medal of Honor Ball has a 50 year history. Whatever staffer thought that the Youth Ball was more important then honoring MOH members needs a new job and the new POTUS should have his head examined for pissing them off on his first day on the job.

Make all the excuses you want. Chosing 18-35 year olds over those who earned a Medal of Honor was a bad move.

[Grace]

Perhaps he was not given a choice? Perhaps he was handed a list of places where he was to make an appearance? Perhaps no one informed him of all the possibilities?

[blue]

Perhaps he was not given a choice?

He is the POTUS, why would he not have a choice? If Clinton could attend 14 Obama could have attended 11.

Did the MOH holders not donate enough or voluteer enough of their time to Obama's campaign? Did the 18-35 year olds buy his appearance to their ball with their donations and time?

Agreed. I believe this ball was the one I saw of them them dancing.

"Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball - National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. The ball is in honor of the country's active duty and reserve military.

Invited guests included wounded warriors (Purple Heart recipients), families of fallen heroes, and spouses of deployed military. Tickets were provided free of charge to all invited guests. This event was not open to the general public.

It was broadcast to American troops around the world on the Pentagon Channel, which is available via cable on 368 military bases and on commercial cable and satellite services throughout the United States. "

Thier are many active and retired American Troops who are very angry that Obama snubbed the MOH holders Ball in favor of the Youth Ball.

The MOH Ball, actual name is The Salute to Heroes Ball, has a 56 year history, the Commander in Chief Ball has a 4 year history. Tradition means alot to military personel, active and retired. I have to say Im suprised Obama would continue a tradition started by Bush and not one started in 1953.

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[jennielynn1970]

Does it happen every year? Can he go next year?

Seriously, like someone else said, there are only so many things one can do in 24hrs.

He may be president, but who ever does his scheduling, I'm pretty sure you have to go by that schedule since that's how they know where he will be and know where to have security. He can't just say "Oh, I think I'll just skip this and go where I want to go." Things are organized very specifically when you're in a public office and need security.

It's not like he just stopped and got pizza instead.

[blue]

If he didnt know the schedule or able to change it well in advance, we are probably in more trouble then the Tinfoil Hatters are predicting.

If Clinton could attend 14, Obama could have done 11. Or the 18-35 year olds could have settled for an honorable mention.

Spin it however you want, he pissed of alot of the people he commands.

[lizbud]

Yes, I remember watching them at a miliatary ball, also.

How much can you do in one night, realistically. I'm sure there were other balls they didn't attend as well. There's only 24 hours in a day.

Agreed. I believe this ball was the one I saw of them them dancing.

"Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball - National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. The ball is in honor of the country's active duty and reserve military.

Invited guests included wounded warriors (Purple Heart recipients), families of fallen heroes, and spouses of deployed military. Tickets were provided free of charge to all invited guests. This event was not open to the general public.

It was broadcast to American troops around the world on the Pentagon Channel, which is available via cable on 368 military bases and on commercial cable and satellite services throughout the United States. "

[sasvermont]

Hmmmmmmm. I wonder how the stories get so distorted?