To those who lost friends and family at Fort Hood, please accept my deepest condolances and my prayers for your loss. In addition, please accept my apologies for the man that is supposed to be President, but has proven to be pretty much anything but presidential.
When I heard that Obama was going to speak to the attack at Ft. Hood, I did not change the channel on the TV, but waited for words of comfort. I waited to see how Obama would handle such an attack on our men & women in the military, especially since he has no military background. I wondered if he would offer condolences. I wondered if he would visit them. There were many things I wondered. However, what I did not expect was his total crassness and lack of civility with regard to the killings! Please don't get me wrong, I have never been an Obama supporter, however, even so, this disgraceful exposition was beyond my comprehension!
OK... I understand he was at a conference for Native Americans. That's well & good. However, his comments about Ft. Hood should have been first. They should have taken priority over the conference & over his "shout out". Does he think he's on MTV? Duh!
Also, you would think he'd know & understand that Mr. Crow did not win the Congressional Medal of Honor. First of all, a military person is awarded the Medal, the highest commendation in our country, for valor and actions above & beyond the call of duty. It isn't won like a bowling trophy. Secondly, Obama is the one who presented Mr. Crow with the Presidential Medal of Freedom -an award which isn't even close to the Medal of Honor. Now then, I have to say that Mr. Crow is a Bronze Star recipient.
This display was a total disgrace. It is no wonder we are a laughingstock.
