Comments on: Cold – Queen Elizabeth Snubbed, Left Out of D-Day Events http://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/ Observations from a conservative in a blue state. With a little help from my friends! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paulhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-82896 Paul Wed, 18 May 2011 20:18:48 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-82896 I was there. I left some blood at Omaha Beach on that day. It is an insult to me and every other veteran of that bloody day for this man, Obama, to be there. The Queen did a hell of a lot more than this blow hard who never served a day! I was there. I left some blood at Omaha Beach on that day. It is
an insult to me and every other veteran of that bloody day for this
man, Obama, to be there. The Queen did a hell of a lot more than
this blow hard who never served a day!

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]]> By: angelahttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-80174 angela Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:51:10 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-80174 You have a lot of nerve sitting at home deciding who gets recognized! There are too many brave americans who have served to count my uncles, father and brothers... that they are honored every vets day is special. Its up to civilians to honor those who fought! You have a lot of nerve sitting at home deciding who gets recognized! There are too many brave americans who have served to count my uncles, father and brothers… that they are honored every vets day is special. Its up to civilians to honor those who fought!

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]]> By: Joy Annahttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-15321 Joy Anna Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:22:26 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-15321 stop jocking around its RUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!:( stop jocking around its RUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!:(

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]]> By: Joy Annahttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-15320 Joy Anna Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:20:20 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-15320 I completely agree:] I completely agree:]

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]]> By: Joy Annahttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-15319 Joy Anna Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:18:31 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-15319 I'm just here TRYING TO GET A PROJECT DONE and for your peoples info Queen Elizabeth is a very intelligent woman and is very succesful in life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m just here TRYING TO GET A PROJECT DONE and for your peoples info Queen Elizabeth is a very intelligent woman and is very succesful in life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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]]> By: Oratory or Action…You Choose - jd11756’s Diary - RedState web01.prod.theplanet.eaglepub.com 174.120.27.221http://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-10877 Oratory or Action…You Choose - jd11756’s Diary - RedState web01.prod.theplanet.eaglepub.com 174.120.27.221 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:06:55 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-10877 [...] Arab world with more affection than he does toward the country he leads.  He has disrespected both British and Israeli allies and daily maligns former leaders of our nation.  He passively listens to [...] [...] Arab world with more affection than he does toward the country he leads.  He has disrespected both British and Israeli allies and daily maligns former leaders of our nation.  He passively listens to [...]

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]]> By: Angela Gilhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-8535 Angela Gil Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:09:28 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-8535 It's disgraceful that political leaders have no regard for the aging veterans for whom honorary war tributes are most significant. Sarkozy's staffers referred to the scheduled D-Day observance as a "primarily Franco-American event." What an insult to the memory of the 17,556 British and 5,316 Canadian troops who died to free France and are buried there. And about England...President DeGaulle sought exile in Great Britain. Sarkozy may well feel a couple of date nights in Paris with the Obamas eclipses consideration for Brits and Canadians, but it's unlikely veterans will forget this snub. They wanted Queen Elizabeth there, as she served during World War II and routinely attends memorial services. I am a 36 year old U.S. Army veteran and was turned away from Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day for four hours due to Obama's scheduled visit. I go every year on Veteran's Day and Memorial Day to honor aging veterans, and have never been turned away until this year. When I arrived an hour before the memorial service this year, the 600-acre cemetery was apparently so overrun with people clamoring to see Obama that access was denied to those of us who actually wanted to visit graves. To some people Memorial Day is just a day off, but many service members make the trip to Arlington to support the older generation who are passing in greater numbers each year. There are only so many opportunities left to show them support. I did not get a chance to greet them this year. This year Obama's presence and security was more important than a soldier's desire to pay tribute to fallen heroes. Not sure how others feel, but I would not take offense if elected officials stayed away from memorial services in future. Their presence adds no value, and rather detracts from the solemn and sincere tone of others who genuinely wish to honor the dead. Next year I beg Mr Obama to accompany the Memorial Day wreath he sent to the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington's U Street neighborhood. Mr President, please lay the wreath in person next year, enjoy a date day on U Street with Michelle, then head back to the White House for an outdoor barbecue with French President Sarkozy. The buried sons and daughters at Arlington Cemetery won't miss you or your entourage next year. It’s disgraceful that political leaders have no regard for the aging veterans for whom honorary war tributes are most significant. Sarkozy’s staffers referred to the scheduled D-Day observance as a “primarily Franco-American event.” What an insult to the memory of the 17,556 British and 5,316 Canadian troops who died to free France and are buried there.

And about England…President DeGaulle sought exile in Great Britain. Sarkozy may well feel a couple of date nights in Paris with the Obamas eclipses consideration for Brits and Canadians, but it’s unlikely veterans will forget this snub. They wanted Queen Elizabeth there, as she served during World War II and routinely attends memorial services.

I am a 36 year old U.S. Army veteran and was turned away from Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day for four hours due to Obama’s scheduled visit. I go every year on Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day to honor aging veterans, and have never been turned away until this year. When I arrived an hour before the memorial service this year, the 600-acre cemetery was apparently so overrun with people clamoring to see Obama that access was denied to those of us who actually wanted to visit graves.

To some people Memorial Day is just a day off, but many service members make the trip to Arlington to support the older generation who are passing in greater numbers each year. There are only so many opportunities left to show them support. I did not get a chance to greet them this year. This year Obama’s presence and security was more important than a soldier’s desire to pay tribute to fallen heroes.

Not sure how others feel, but I would not take offense if elected officials stayed away from memorial services in future. Their presence adds no value, and rather detracts from the solemn and sincere tone of others who genuinely wish to honor the dead.

Next year I beg Mr Obama to accompany the Memorial Day wreath he sent to the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington’s U Street neighborhood. Mr President, please lay the wreath in person next year, enjoy a date day on U Street with Michelle, then head back to the White House for an outdoor barbecue with French President Sarkozy. The buried sons and daughters at Arlington Cemetery won’t miss you or your entourage next year.

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]]> By: Rob Hhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-8528 Rob H Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:42:11 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-8528 What a disgrace !! I can't believe they don't invite the ONLY head of state that deserves to be there. Politics has gone Hollywood. It's everything for the headline & the 3 minute spot on TV. What a disgrace !! I can’t believe they don’t invite the ONLY head of state that deserves to be there. Politics has gone Hollywood. It’s everything for the headline & the 3 minute spot on TV.

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]]> By: Terry S/Will Profithttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-8462 Terry S/Will Profit Fri, 29 May 2009 11:37:46 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-8462 A freakin' community organizer! Hey kids, my father has a barn. Let's put on a show! A freakin’ community organizer! Hey kids, my father has a barn. Let’s put on a show!

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]]> By: Daneenhttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-8458 Daneen Fri, 29 May 2009 04:04:09 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-8458 I'm sure Obama will think to send her a little gift to make up for this. One of those replica "crickets" from the souvenir shop maybe... I’m sure Obama will think to send her a little gift to make up for this. One of those replica “crickets” from the souvenir shop maybe…

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]]> By: Lonely Conservativehttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-8453 Lonely Conservative Fri, 29 May 2009 03:07:14 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-8453 Sure he did, he was a community organizer, remember? Sure he did, he was a community organizer, remember?

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]]> By: Terry S/Will Profithttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 Terry S/Will Profit Thu, 28 May 2009 20:17:42 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-8449 Hmmm...and Obama has ever served in any capacity except to serve himself? Hmmm…and Obama has ever served in any capacity except to serve himself?

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]]> By: Another UK Snub? Queen Elizabeth Not Invited to Join Barack & Sarkozy at D-Day Anniversary Normandy Festivities « Frugal Café Blog Zonehttp://lonelyconservative.com/2009/05/cold-queen-elizabeth-snubbed-left-out-of-d-day-events/comment-page-1/#comment-8446 Another UK Snub? Queen Elizabeth Not Invited to Join Barack & Sarkozy at D-Day Anniversary Normandy Festivities « Frugal Café Blog Zone Thu, 28 May 2009 20:13:40 +0000 http://www.lonelyconservative.com/?p=6074#comment-8446 [...] France 24: Paris denies reports of snubbing Queen Elizabeth for D-Day The Lonely Conservative: Cold - Queen Elizabeth Snubbed, Left Out of D-Day Events Cleveland.com: Queen Elizabeth II left off guest list for D-Day ceremonies God, Politics, and Rock [...] [...] France 24: Paris denies reports of snubbing Queen Elizabeth for D-Day The Lonely Conservative: Cold – Queen Elizabeth Snubbed, Left Out of D-Day Events Cleveland.com: Queen Elizabeth II left off guest list for D-Day ceremonies God, Politics, and Rock [...]

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