June 17th, 2011
05:41 PM ET
12 years ago
Obama visits Walter Reed
(CNN) - President Obama visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center Friday, during which he met with 21 wounded service members, according to the White House.
The president also awarded two purple hearts in the course of his visit, which was closed to reporters and cameras.
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"which was closed to reporters and cameras."
First Teatroll from the tinfoil hat brigade to post some whackjob comment about this being all about publicity, campaigning and getting re-elected wins a cookie.
Good!!! Now that he has seen yet AGAIN how war kills and maims people, we can start to end this war in Afghanistan.
I am a is disillusioned Republican....the Republican party has failed America!!! Where are the jobs??? We gave your rich folks their tax cuts where are the jobs???How could you rob us so? Obama every day has shown he is a better President than any Republican running could ever dream of being...keep taking care of our Military brethren!!! Thank you sir!!!
no cameras or press allowed. Good so the Obama-haters can't claim that he did it for a "photo op".
The "libtards" (as used by the republican shills to denigrate) voted for more veterans rights and benefits -- McCain and several republi-taliban voted against. Go figure.