Bush photo-op at Twentynine Palms- picture worth 1000 words

[lutefisk]

This picture struck me as surreal and sad. Looks like the photo-ops with the soldiers have lost some of the old "pizazz"

And it's 1, 2, 3, 4... what are we fighting for?

[unschooler]

1. Gee. I wouldn't feel very safe in that room if I were him.

Those guys are younger, bigger and not very happy. :scared:

[lutefisk]

2. No, "happy" is not an adjective I would use....n/t

n/t

[Lautremont]

3. One in particular is bigger.

And, yes, not very happy.

[Ecumenist]

4. They loook like they've got a few cans of Whoopass

in their pockets and just looking for a chance to pop open a can or two. I can't say I blame them. A few look like they want to beat him till the white meat shows...LOL!!

[Erika]

5. They are looking at him with total disdain.

A very sad picture.

[expatriot]

6. man, are any of those boys over the age of 17 and 1/2? they look young n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

7. 18-21 I'll bet

just like my kid, straight out of High School. :(

[lutefisk]

12. Young, but aging rapidly

I wonder what the over-under on Bush's approval rating is at Twentynine Palms?

[Initech]

8. Look at the dude behind Bush, second from left...

That guy just looke like "what the fuck am I doing in this picture?"

:rofl:

[specimenfred1984]

9. Red State Retards Meet the King of Retards

He doesn't make you feel very good about yourselves does he?

[Hekate]

13. One more time, folks. Don't disdain or disrespect our kids in uniform

And they are kids. They look so young they break my heart.

You have no idea why each individual joined the service, but I assume you understand what an "economic draft" is, and that there is one going on.

Okay?

Hekate

[dmr]

14. What the hell's the matter with you?

Why would you assume to even begin to insult these young men?

It breaks my heart seeing them standing there. There is a lot of pain in those eyes. Eyes that have witnessed death once too often.

[lutefisk]

15. It's the one in the blue shirt that deserves our contempt

As for the men in the picture, well, it's clear nobody's daddy got them a pass in the TANG.

[dweller]

10. "Tha's rite, i'ma sending them to a horrible death or dismemberment ...."

"umm....they're standin' right behind me, right?"

"aw, jeez...."






dp

[Marlie]

11. They don't look tough at all

They look like a bunch of scared, sad unhappy kids.

[Ganja Ninja]

16. Looks like one disgusted group to me. n/t

[Avalux]

17. I wonder what idiot boy said right before this was snapped -

they are staring holes right through him.

[Hubert Flottz]

18. Like BB King said in his fine old song...

"The Thrill Is Gone!"