This is a picture of Obama's Surprise visit to Iraq on his way home from a trip. The picture clearly slants this event as a good thing because it shows all of the emotion from the soldiers who all appear to be very happy to see their president. To exaggerate the emotional event, the picture shows president Obama embrassing a soldier as if to relate to him embrassing our country. We have talked about how Obama is like a father figure to this country, and this picture demonstrates this. Many people had their digitial cameras and could not believe what they were witnesses.
"Thanks to all of you. I am so honored," the president said to a shout-out of "love you," to which he answered "I love you back." He has continued to show his love to this country unlike any president before him. Although he does not support this war, he is continuously showing the troops that he really does care. "It makes me feel like he actually cares to where he'd come out here and talk to us," said Army Spec. Joshua Tisdale, 24, of Pekin, Ill., who's in his second tour and has been at Camp Liberty for three months.
Although USA today can be critically, this is a story in which they are Obama supporters.
I know those soldiers appreciated Obama surprise visit to them. It was nice for him to stop there on his way out. It is also sad that a president cannot announce a visit to Iraq. Joe Biden said they are a far away from announcing a president going to Baghdad. This shows how dangerous it actually over there. They also did a great job keeping it a secret as well.
ReplyDeletePresident Obama has really been doing a lot for our soldiers. I remember an article Leah posted from Time Magazine about President Obama writing individual letters to the families of lost soldiers. Here is another example of him showing appreciation and concern for the soldiers by surprising them with a visit. This is definitely a very emotional picture. I am sure there were other pictures taken like him walking towards the crowd or just standing there talking to them, but this particular picture definitely delivers the message of appreciation. The point you make about him embracing them was an interesting thought. I thought this was a good photo to point out and have us talk about...
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