President Obama at the 113th National Convention of the VFW in Reno, Nev. - pics

[Kadie]

President Barack Obama signs a copy of his book for an emotional supporter as he arrives at the Reno National Guard airport Monday, July 23, 2012, on his way to speak at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention.















President Barack Obama is welcomed by Richard DeNoyr, the the national commanders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, before his speech at the VFW's 113th National Convention in Reno, Nev. Monday, July 23, 2012.






Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars applaud President Barack Obama during his speech at the VFW's national convention in Reno, Nev. , Monday, July 23, 2012.




President Barack Obama looks back to applaud those that served in the military during his remarks at the 113th National Convention of the VFW in Reno, Nev. , Monday, July 23, 2012.











President Barack Obama shakse hands with member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars after his speech before VFW's 113th National Convention in Reno, Nev. , Monday, July 23, 2012.


President Barack Obama greets the crowd after speaking at the 113th National Convention of the VFW in Reno, Nev. , Monday, July 23, 2012.




















U.S. President Barack Obama holds up a drawing given to him as a gift after speaking at the 113th VFW National Convention in Reno, Nevada, July 23, 2012.







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[LeftofObama]

1. Just look at him!

He's so unpopular that all of the people look like they'd rather be someplace else.

[Historic NY]

2. ROFL...

[Cracklin Charlie]

3. I feel so bad

It's a shame that they had to sit through that. They look so disappointed in him...NOT!

[Botany]

4. This was @ a VFW meeting?

And yet "they" keep keep telling us he is not popular?

[SaveAmerica]

5. everyone knows the military and vets only support Republicans!!

This is clearly photoshopped with hundreds of easy to recognize individual smiling thankful people. Holding hands.

I love this!

[existentialist]

24. political donations from military personnel

About a month ago I read an article online--can't remember the source, but I remember that I considered to be credible--that stated that small political donations from military personnel serving overseas favored Obama over Romney by a ratio of 5 to 1.

[jeepwrglr]

35. lol

Its not.

[Grassy Knoll]

6. One word: PRESIDENT....

Fuck the cons, fuck fox news, fuck blumpy the fucking ass sauce.
Obama 2012.

[Howard Grantham]

7. Commander in Chief

Vet here, VFW Life Member. Wish I had been there. The President is doing a damn fine job with what he was given, and all the Rightards (my term, copyright applies) can do is throw unbelievable nastiness up on their facebook pages. Don't worry, they are already slinging their feces like monkeys all over the VFW facebook page. We will see how smug they are come November when this statesman wins reelection.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

9. Hi, Howard Grantham

You might want to edit your post to remove the "copyright" term you used. It's offensive to some folks -even the derivative used to describe righties. It will probably get your post hidden and get you locked out of this thread.

Just a suggestion.

[Paulie]

10. Welcome to DU!

[kaiden]

13. Welcome to DU, Howard Grantham, fine sir!

[Glorfindel]

15. Welcome to DU, Howard Grantham

from your fellow veteran!

[GoneOffShore]

17. Welcome to DU Howard!

Hope you're here a long time.

[Historic NY]

18. Welcome aboard.

[madrchsod]

23. welcome...

i think he`s going to do more for you guys in his next term than any president has in a long long time. maybe he can clean up the mess the va has become. my brother in law received excellent care before he died but he never received the disability payments he was owed. his best friend also went though the same thing.both were vietnam vets,served in the same unit ,and died of the same disease.

[thelordofhell]

28. Welcome to DU!!

Many thanks from a grateful nation for your service

[Siwsan]

29. Welcome! I'm sending you a Navy salute!

[jaysunb]

32. Welcome Howard

Stick around.

[Narkos]

8. Does Mitt Romney ever get this kind of reception? n/t

[progressivebydesign]

21. at a KochTail party in the Hamptons, perhaps. n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

11. Embraceable!

K&R

[Skittles]

12. it is crap that vets are part of the repuke base

look how many veterans are on DU, myself included!

[southernyankeebelle]

14. I think this president has shown Veterans he cares about them more than any other president in

recent history.

[kimbutgar]

16. When I see this and contrast it to the glum faces at rmoney's events

It's so obvious that rmoney's people are not into him. It makes me think those polls are bogus showing rmoney ahead. I never see people excited seeing rmoney. Those horrible ads are not going to change my mind about reelecting the President and I doubt these supporters will change their mind either.

[ailsagirl]

25. I trust my own eyes more than any poll

You're right-- people look either glum or bored at Nitt events. You can always tell an Obama event-- people crowd around him, smiling, holding out their hands-- nope, you sure don't see that around ol' Nitt.

[amuse bouche]

19. Thank You

Fabulous pictures

[progressivebydesign]

20. Thank you. So wonderful, I'm crying. Look at those patriots that LOVE our President!!

I do love that the President's crowds always look like America... beautiful.

[ailsagirl]

26. Great post!!

[madrchsod]

22. mittens you do`t stand a chance in hell...

is`t it nice to see americans put aside their differences when this president takes the stage.

[ailsagirl]

27. Always it brightens my day to see Obama with the American people

He's got that 1000 watt smile that just knocks me out!!

[bayareaboy]

30. Playing the VFW, might be a real trip ...

But you know he will do his best, cause that man is really getting with the program.

Screw this playing chess on three levels, I got to Reno today and will sell all these folks on me and my party.

So Mittens worked the audience today, do you figure he did as well. Lets face there are just as many racists there as anywhere else, maybe more. But I hear the President and think good thoughts and hear Mitts and think he is a real bore, how can anyone think about this fool as President.

[lib2DaBone]

31. A great campainger.. a lousy leader...

Obama makes GREAT speeches.

Only problem.. they are empty promises.

[Jamaal510]

34. I agree with the campaigner part,

but Obama is far from being a lousy leader.
http://obamaachievements.org/list
Don't get me wrong; there are several things that I (along with others here) wish he would've did differently like not bailing on the public option and cracking down more on Wall St. But overall, I think he did a good job for a president who has been up against an unfriendly congress, and he had OBL killed and ended the Iraq War like he said he would.

[freshwest]

33. Awesome collection! Thanks, Kadie!