As Twitchy reported, it was a heartbreaking scene Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery as Maj. Gen. Harold Greene, the highest ranking American serviceman to be killed in the Afghan war, was laid to rest, his son bowing over his father’s casket.
Some wondered why the commander-in-chief wasn’t present at the funeral of such a high ranking officer, and the Washington Examiner’s Byron York confirms that, yes, the president was busy golfing at the time.
To those who asked: Yes, Obama was, in fact, on course at Vineyard Golf Club during Gen. Greene's funeral.
— Byron York (@ByronYork) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/JanC60/status/500760099678212096
What an ass “@ByronYork: To those who asked: Yes, Obama was, in fact, on course at Vineyard Golf Club during Gen. Greene's funeral.” @msnbc
— Sal (@SundevilSal) August 16, 2014
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@ByronYork Demonstrating the depth of his respect for the military.
— Ron McKinney (@macsmarts) August 16, 2014
@ByronYork @CarlToddHand Must see Obama's ongoing misbehavior as not just indifference, sloth or "love of golf." It's contempt. For us all.
— Michael Podwill (@MichaelPodwill) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/cupsmom25/status/500645342720057344
Obama is an embarrassment. @ByronYork
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) August 16, 2014
Disgraceful: @ByronYork: To those who asked: Yes, Obama was, in fact, on course at Vineyard Golf Club during Gen. Greene's funeral.
— Duane Simpson (@duanejsimpson) August 16, 2014
@ByronYork @Anewhomestar the disrespect is seriously jaw dropping. Nevertheless, it is what I have come 2 expect from Obama. #HowLowCanYouGo
— Wisdom for Women (@wisdomforwomen) August 16, 2014
@ByronYork Obama's golf choice shows what he really thinks of the military, personal sacrifice, and national security.
— What lockdown? (@mwbowler) August 16, 2014
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@ByronYork @anna12061 he is such a jerk in the first degree, he embarrasses us all with everything he does
— Emily (@emmy2735) August 16, 2014
@ByronYork @RedheadAndRight The funeral didn't need Obama's disruptive prescence
— Pat Gooley (@PatGooley1) August 16, 2014
@ByronYork What a shameless, unworthy "president". He really does not care whether it's #Benghazi or Afghanistan or Christian martyrs.
— ?? CarolinaHawk ?? (@HawkinsRandy) August 16, 2014