President Barack Obama, in the process of saluting, participates in a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., Aug. 9, 2011, for the dignified transfer of U.S. and Afghan personnel who died in Afghanistan on Aug. 6. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Obama Steps on Fallen Heroes' Dead Bodies for Personal Gain -- Carol A. Taber, American Thinker
On November 20, 2009, President Obama flew to Osan Air Base in South Korea to speak to American troops. As many of the troops took pictures, Obama remarked, "You guys make a pretty good photo op."
But this was already a pattern for Obama.
When he made a surprise visit to Iraq several months earlier in April 2009, he ensured that everyone who had voted for him was placed up front and given a camera. The event had to be staged...just so.
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My Comment: As far back as I can remember .... every U.S. President (and I mean everyone) has used U.S. servicemen/women as a photo op. In the case of the 30 US servicemen who were killed in the Afghan helicopter crash, many family members were blunt that they wanted no media (i.e. photo op) for the Dover service. While the above photo is in my opinion "tasteful" .... official White House photographer Pete Souza does excellent work .... the President and his staff should have respected the family's wishes.
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