Why can't chimp sit on his ass in Washington instead of rushing off

[The_Casual_Observer]

someplace to give this pep talk? The expense involved in making this trip to the taxpayers is a total waste, not to mention all the other worthless traveling he has done in the last six months.

[deadparrot]

1. Because he needs screened, adoring

crowds to validate his self worth. Smirking's not near as fun when you're by yourself in the Oval Office. The man's an egomaniac.

[marmar]

5. Excellent observation...

This is a man who cannot deal with criticism. That we have such a thin-skinned asshole in charge of this country is frightful.

:scared:

[wakeme2008]

8. I'll second the "Excellent observation..."

Add to that Rove wants to show the World the Military is BEHIND * 100%.

[elperromagico]

2. He appears in front of troops because they're more popular than him. n/t

[fooj]

3. Because he is a man of no substance.

He cannot stand on his own. His words are empty...meaningless. He needs props. How sickening is that? What a coward.

peace.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. Because he needs troops applauding his lack of an exit plan

in order to create the impression of consent.

[uppityperson]

6. Why do you hate America? Think of all those people who died 9/11!

:sarcasm:

[AlCzervik]

7. he's just the empty suit, he didn't expect to have to president you know

he thought he's have the summers off and all the nasty business would be taken care of by those who picked him.

[trof]

9. Gotta use the troops as stage props.

Read this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1891526

[Patty Diana]

10. FASCIST NATIONALISM__MILITARY GLORIFIED

[thereismore]

11. Sitcoms have laughtrack. He needs claptrack. That's why FtBragg nt

[applegrove]

12. Because he needs to be framed. He has so downed the image of

an American President that he cannot stand alone. He always needs some gimmick. Sad really.