Watch: Obama Just Got Shunned By Vets During A Speech

8/27/2014

...And It Couldn’t Be More Awkward

A president whose approval rating is suffering often tries to rescue his popularity by wrapping himself in the flag

A president whose approval rating is suffering often tries to rescue his popularity by wrapping himself in the flag. You know, giving a rousing, stars-and-stripes speech about our American values as exemplified and protected by the armed forces…or going before a military group to generate supportive applause and good ole red, white, and blue media coverage.

Well, if that sort of ratings boost was Barack Obama’s goal in appearing before the American Legion’s annual convention in Charlotte, NC, not only did the president fall short of that goal…he absolutely fumbled the ball.

From foxnews.com:

[Obama's] 35-minute speech seemed to have reminded the audience of the stark divide between the White House’s policy choices and the feelings of the men and women often called on to carry them out.

A Virginia legionnaire who served in the U.S. Marine Corps told MailOnline that ‘a small group of Obama’s admirers – and there are some here – sat near the front and tried to generate applause for him about 10 times.’

‘They didn’t get much pickup,’ the retired lieutenant colonel said of the ‘instigators’ gathered at the Charlotte, North Carolina event, but ‘they were persistent. You could tell when the applause was genuine and when it wasn’t. It was obvious to everyone here.’

Most of the veterans sat on their hands, leaving awkward silences where White House speechwriters expected ovations.

In fact, Obama’s address was such a bomb that even his harshest critics might just feel a tinge of sympathy. Check out the video above to see for yourself that many a pause for applause turned into awkward moments of weak to non-existent clapping.

And as you watch, see if you can detect a simmering disgust in Obama’s face as it becomes obvious he is suffering a very public humiliation before a largely hostile audience.

Image Credit: whitehouse.gov

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