President Biden came to Dover Air Force Base to receive the 13 deceased U.S. military personnel.
These 13 U.S. military personnel were killed during the Kabul airport bombing. Their coffins draped in U.S. flag came to Dover Air Force Base. President Biden, as Commander In Chief, came to receive them. While coffins passed by him, Biden kept looking at his watch.
Many people said this was a clear disrespect for the fallen soldiers. I do not think so. He could have had many other reasons. Here are some of them:
May be it was time to change his diapers.
May be he was admiring his new watch he got for his birthday.
May be he was hungry and late for his lunch.
May be he was checking how long he has to stand because his legs were hurting.
May be he did not know where he was (Dementia?).
May be he was bored.
May be he was afraid he would miss his favorite TV show.
May be he thought this was interfering with his nap time.
Please let me know if you know any other reason. Thanks.
Saw this comment on FB yesterday and I did not understand as I dont follow news
ReplyDeleteTop 10 moments in life you shouldn't look at the watch
10. At your job
9. At your child's birth
8. At your kids baseball game
7. During personal moments with spouse/partner
6. On your first Date
5. At your kids graduation
4. At your wedding
3. At Church
2. At your kids recital
1. At the airport where they are bringing out 13 coffins that hold the remains of 13 brave soldiers who's death you are responsible for
Now I know what this meant...sadly I can't find anything funny about this post....
Thanks for your comments Dee. You can't find anything funny about this post? You are right Dee. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I must stop all my comedy at once.
DeleteHahah. Maybe someone should ask him. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Ajeya. I think someone should.
DeleteYour circastic post is edged with humour. Infact that's your style. I really love this post. Please don't change your style and continue to post in the same way. Whatever said and done, the president shouldn't have done this. This is my personal contention
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Gowri. I am glad you loved this post.
DeleteWhy ppl failed to notice his other hand?
ReplyDeleteDestination Infinity
Thanks for your comments, Rajesh. By U.S. Federal Law, during national anthem or while the flag is being displayed all present including those in uniform should stand at attention; non-military service individuals should face the flag with the right hand over the heart; members of the armed forces should salute.
DeleteBiden’s right hand was over his heart. But he did not face the flag. He was facing his watch.
It is not a news if his right hand was over his heart. If it was not, he would have been in bigger trouble.
Are we reading too much into this casual look at his watch? He has come all the way to airport, standing ready with his hand on chest as DI pointed out. His sincerity is beyond question.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Mr. KP. Please read my detailed reply to Rajesh. It was not a one time casual look at his watch. He looked at his watch several times instead of facing the flag. His sincerity is beyond question? He should thank his stars republicans are not in control of the House or Senate. He would have been removed from the Office of the President by now.
DeleteRepublicans have a long memory. Wait till the 2022 elections. If Republicans control either the House or the Senate, Biden is out.
Reminds me of the Bill Maher statement about Political Correctness. " Americans "have been choking on political correctness and overly careful politicians for the last generation or two and are sick of it."
ReplyDeletePersonally, I don't look much into that time check, but this is a textbook chapter for aspiring politicians ,as hundreds of cameras are following you, and if they freeze one frame and write a caption to that, it will have many implications/controversy :)
Thanks for your comments Madhu. The President knows hundreds of cameras are following him. He should have behaved properly. Or, may be had dementia?
DeleteHe was just looking at the watch to learn if the flight has violated its arrival time or he might noticed some stain on the glass of the watch or old age knee problem which he might be afraid of a knee-cap- replacing-surgery.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Sarala. These could be possible reasons. HeHeHe.
DeleteMaybe someone should ask him.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments Tech Atari. And, welcome to my blog. You are right. Someone should ask him why he was looking at his watch constantly.
DeleteTech Atari, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.
In India it will be fearful to write anything like this on our PM. I was scared on putting a Nehru picture in one of my blog post.
ReplyDeleteUSA is different.
Thanks for your comments Kirtivasan. This is a free country. You can make fun of anybody as long as you don't talk about physically harming that person.
DeleteMaybe he was trying to avoid the trauma, the pain & heart-break having lost his sons...
ReplyDeleteI pray that may no parents ever lose their children in their lifetime.
Thanks for your comments Anita. If he is afraid to face the family of fallen soldiers he is unfit to be a commander-in-chief.
DeleteYour post made me laugh! You have so creatively come up with so many "valid" reasons!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Pradeep. Glad you liked this post.
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