'I had to salute with a prosthetic arm': President Obama's #LatteSalute outrages; Updated

Posted at 10:26 pm on September 23, 2014 by Brett T.

As Twitchy reported, President Obama “saluted” two Marines this afternoon with a coffee cup in hand. It’s since been dubbed the “latte salute” in the media and has resulted in outrage across Twitter.

First evidence Obama actually doesn't care about optics? The latte salute.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) September 23, 2014

If there was ever any doubt as 2 the level of regard Obama holds for our military, this latte salute seals the deal http://t.co/9Hy6QeN4hM
— Allen West (@AllenWest) September 23, 2014

Obama saluting our Marines with a latte in his hand is a perfect example of how much he truly respects our military. pic.twitter.com/iNHhqI35Qt
— C (@chelsea_elisa) September 23, 2014

Wait. He saluted using the hand with which he was holding the latte? If only he'd scalded his face with milk froth.
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) September 23, 2014

President Obama Gesture to Marines Dubbed "Latte Salute" –Hey, at least he saluted http://t.co/rEXD1VDxGG
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) September 23, 2014

Obama returned a formal military salute with a one-handed coffee-cup salute after sending Marines on Syria mission.http://t.co/0hJHwWbQKq
— John Galt (@jgalt666) September 23, 2014

Are you kidding me? http://t.co/qOmYMF1E0A
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) September 23, 2014

Might as well just flip them off! Obama Uses Coffee Cup To Salute Marines http://t.co/BgUgJhI4YU via @dailycaller #tcot #wiunion
— Dave Plansky (@DavePlansky) September 23, 2014

Semper Latte: Obama salutes Marines, coffee cup in hand http://t.co/YIftuTHAKj No respect for anything or anyone! Resign @barackobama
— Say No to the TTIP (@kencampbell66) September 23, 2014

Obama is such a disrespectful dirt bag – Semper Latte: Obama salutes Marines, coffee cup in hand http://t.co/CBULWSvjUB
— TCUnderground (@TCUWriters) September 23, 2014

How much trouble would the marine get into if he slapped the cup of coffee out of Barack's hands. #SemperLatte #semperfi #tcot #ccot
— Vince in Maricopa (@VinceCopa) September 23, 2014

This is how the commander in chief salutes Marines. Semper Latte they're calling it. I call it absolutely shameful. http://t.co/EnUPdRS0vf
— Joseph Curl (@josephcurl) September 23, 2014

Semi-Retired Nobel Peace Prize War President to have salute remembered as Semper Lattte http://t.co/h8t29NVXTB
— Rob (@robg_here) September 24, 2014

OUT: "Phoning it in."IN: "Saluting the latte."
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) September 24, 2014

Hail to the Chief, except when he has a latte.Then he is busy, so don't make him salute. http://t.co/ZpFrm5DXlr
— Jimmie (@jimmiebjr) September 24, 2014

Well now I've seen everything.The Presidential "Latte" salute. pic.twitter.com/oGUYbHQmoU
— Pat Brannigan (@PTBrannigan) September 24, 2014

President Obama can't be bothered to put down his latte to properly salute Marines http://t.co/k2jQrtvHJv
— Doctor Love (@JimPezzullo) September 24, 2014

Would Obama bow to a world leader with coffee cup in hand? #SemperLatte
— Eric (@atl_falcons_fan) September 24, 2014

This is really disrespectful.I've seen a lot of Marine-One exits & salutes to our Marines,but never with a coffee cup http://t.co/dJBPU81Ko9
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) September 23, 2014

This guy is SO Low Rent: Complete disgrace. "Commander in Chief" Obama salutes Marines with coffee cup!: http://t.co/KieYJhYRsf via @YouTube
— ★♥ Harriet Baldwin (@HarrietBaldwin) September 23, 2014

Why defend saluting a US Marine w/ a coffee cup? It's disrespectful. Is it the end of world? Nope. But Disrespectful? Yup.
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) September 23, 2014

I'm not one to jump over shit like this, and I'm liberal. But very poor moment for Prez Obama today. Not cool. http://t.co/mVwS6xslFq
— jeffpearlman (@jeffpearlman) September 24, 2014

"And now for commentary on Obama's latte salute are three civilians."
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) September 23, 2014

If you had served in the military you'd know you're allowed to have something in your left hand while you salute with your right. @jagxfr
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) September 24, 2014

@jrsalzman Can you teach POTUS how to salute? Please.
— Texbarb (@texbarb) September 24, 2014

“Optics” and the military are not something that go together with President Obama.

A proper military salute isn't trivial. It's also not a scandal. But Commander-in-Chief needs to get it right out of respect & for optics.
— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) September 23, 2014

Strangest part of the casual coffee cup salute Instagram is that it was released…by the White House. http://t.co/AoHjj6dUkf
— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) September 23, 2014

Update: A segment on “Hannity” on the salute demonstrated again how important those “optics” are.

Have you seen Obama's "latte salute" to the Marines? Tune into #Hannity right now.
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity He has no respect for anyone. He needs to be removed from office.
— Tony in NC (@tspicchiali) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity disrespectful embarassment to our country.
— Jeff Forrester (@sautemaster) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity CIC should have the ultimate respect for those who put themselves in harms way at his command. Shows his disdain for military.
— StangerTweets (@stangertweets) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity disgraceful
— robin Kelly (@rkellyocpt) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity those men protect him in transport and would die to protect he and his family. What a joke he is.
— Jeff Forrester (@sautemaster) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity Talk about weak, incompetent and disrespectful. It was a mistake to elect this amateur. @KarlRove
— Andrew (@AndrewTheGOP) September 24, 2014

.@seanhannity @KarlRove described the disgrace perfectly. He's rude, antiAmerican, narcissistic, oh, I need more than 140 characters.
— Joy (@joy04) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity as a U.S. Marine it infuriates me!
— Ed (@EddieMac83) September 24, 2014

@seanhannity Our military men & women should stop saluting Obama~He's not worth their effort~He's the sorriest excuse for a CIC #LatteSalute
— Julianna (@MusicByJules) September 24, 2014