Originally Posted by
Orlong
It may not be grounds for impeachment, but its definitely a slap in the face to every member of the military and wont do anything to improve his image with them or entice them to vote for democrats this November. The president is the highest ranking member of the military and while not required to salute, he SHOULD salute as show of respect and thanks for the days of prep that these people go through for his arrival. As someone who has prepared for a Presidential visit several times (Clinton) I know that they spend on average a week prepping (cleaning, painting, traffic planning, preparing a flawless uniform, etc... all on top of their regular duties). This also isnt his first time flying into a military base so he knows from the hundreds of other times he has done it, that there will ALWAYS be Marines waiting for him when he comes out of the plane/copter. Is it really that hard to give them a proper salute instead of a half-assed one when he disembarks? And if he isnt required to salute them, then they shouldnt salute him either unless its the one finger salute