Obama finally got off the golf course just long enough for a Valerie Jarrett arranged photo op with Marines in Hawaii. Obama’s pathetic attempt at a photo was obvious, due to his dismal approval ratings, a terrible Christmas shopping season, and of course ObamaCARE. Obama has been in Hawaii for about a week now, but just so happens to pick Christmas as his day for his photo op with the troops. At least try and not be so predictable. The media of course is licking this photo op up as they desperately try and save their Messiah.
Fox News/AP:
After a morning of presents and carols with their two daughters, the president and first lady Michelle Obama took a short drive to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, where nearly 600 troops and their families gathered in a mess hall, half-eaten pieces of cake still on the table from Christmas dinner.
“Michelle and I know that we would not enjoy the freedoms we do if it weren’t for the incredible dedication and professionalism and work that you do,” Obama said. “The least we can do is just let you all know we’re grateful to you.”
Obama, dressed informally in dark pants and a blue shirt, called out the names of some of the military units stationed here, prompting loud whoops from the troops. He recalled speaking by phone on Christmas Eve with 10 service members stationed in places like Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
“It was just a sampling of the incredible sacrifice that you and your families make every single day,” Obama said. The Hawaiian-born president wished the troops a “mele kalikimaka” — a local phrase for “Merry Christmas” — before he and Mrs. Obama spent about two hours posing for photos.