Posted by Tina
In contrast to the video posted below our military honoring our countries finest at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier during the latest storm,
God Bless America, Our military…and God bless the people aiding those suffering in the aftermath of the storm.
HT: Lucianne
Well, not the latest storm, but it’s still impressive.
I’m going to teach you to be critical of your sources, if it’s the last thing I do.
Your signature harrumphing/nit picking could equally stand some criticism. May I inquire as to your source for discounting this photo in terms of the latest storm? My understanding of the DC area was that it got a lot of hard rain but very little wind. The photo certainly would reflect those conditions.
Even if the photo was taken during another storm it is, as you wrote, still impressive…and a nice (appropriate) change from the current campaign shenanigans.
Should your dedication to
teachingpreaching at me prove as fruitless as I suspect it will, please know I still wish you all the best in the next life…in advance of course!Miss Tina, what the heck happened to Jack Lee?
I saw him on the telly yesterday, and now he’s nowhere to be found.
I guess now that he’s a star he has no time for the hoi polloi.
The photo was taken by Karin Markert back in September during a perfectly ordinary rainy day. And all you have to do is google “fake sandy photos” and the degree to which your prejudices are played upon will be revealed.
Hi Joseph, today and yesterday were bad days for me. We had a little medical situation and I had to be away from home doing some hand holding and driving to the hospital.
Put in a lot of miles in the last 2 days! However, I have been trying to help out and be available for the media when time permits. It’s been kind rough here lately. But, thanks for thinking about me – I’ll be back in the groove pretty quick. I’m also involved with the Great Debate at CSUC, that will be on Nov. 2nd so if you or anyone out here in cyber lands want to see the action in person we’ll be at the Chico Council Chambers Nov. 2nd, see details on our article on PS.
Well, I hope everything turns out OK, Jack.
And in my book yer a star!
Libby thank you for identifying the photo. I did post it quickly. You should know my source did not claim it was taken during Sandy…that was my assumption and error.
Happy?
However…if this minor error, regarding which day our country’s finest stood tall in the driving rain, is indicative of my terrible “prejudice” (in your estimation) it is a prejudice I am willing and happy to bear since it afforded the opportunity to showcase these great men, your gleeful aspersions notwithstanding.
Jack sorry to hear about your recent troubles…hope it all turned out okay.
Seems like October has been filled with incidents for a lot of people. We’ve had our share as well as have several friends.
You have been a very busy man working in service to our country…and you have a great radio voice (as does Toby).
We’re very lucky to have so many friends here at PS to keep things moving while we are away, yes?
Joseph, no worries, Jack can handle the masses he’s had lots of experience!
Our readers might enjoy learning something about the words hoi polloi. After Joseph used this term it became a question in my mind. My dad loved the word and always looked like a clown as he used it, raising his eyebrows and his little finger as if having high tea. I always thought that the hoi polloi were considered the snobby upper crust. Was I right?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/05/1088053/-Hoi-Polloi-Beyond-Etymology
Imagine that!
Yes, Ms. Tina, my understanding was that hoi polloi referred to the masses or as some call us “the great unwashed.” 🙂
I take no offense and actually find these labels quite amusing.