The 'outrage' is missing because the vast majority of Americans don't share your radical views IMO.

Also, "I support our troops!" Isn't that a yellow ribbon magnet that people put on their cars? I've talked with several Iraq vets that think those yellow ribbon magnets are stupid and patronizing. So what does "I support the troops!" actually mean, in practice? Is it just an attitude? A slogan? Are there any tangible actions that one takes to support the troops?

What specific actions would you like to see Hussein take to 'support the troops'? Tell me one or two things that you would like to have him do that Bush did and Hussein has not.

Where is the outrage, hasn't happened yet.
This administration is an embarrassment!!
We should impeach Barack Hussein Obama. He's not even an American. How'd he get to be president anyways?

I SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!

You'd think these folks would have better things to gripe about. And Obama is not retreating on Memorial Day. (What president would?) Instead of visiting Arlington cemetery, Obama and the first lady will participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., about 50 miles south of Chicago. Moreover, not every president has spent Memorial Day at Arlington. In 1983, President Reagan was at a summit meeting, and the deputy secretary of defense -- not even the veep! -- placed the wreath. Nine years later, President George H.W. Bush passed off the wreath to Vice President Dan Quayle (who had used family connections to get a slot in the National Guard during the days of the Vietnam War draft). And in 2007, Vice President Dick Cheney took on the wreath mission, while President George W. Bush was in Texas, perhaps clearing brush.

This wreath scuffle is yet another silly episode in the right's never-ending campaign to persuade Americans that Obama doesn't care about U.S. troops and is weak on national security. It shows how unserious these bloviators can be. Obama is in the middle of sending an additional 40,000 troops to Afghanistan and has boosted the number of drone attacks aimed at al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Still, conservative wingnuts insist on questioning his commitment to the defense of this nation. (I'm skeptical of the Afghanistan surge, but it certainly is a commitment to the war -- for at least the time being.)

Obama appears to approach his commander-in-chief responsibilities in an appropriately profound manner. Last fall, he made a midnight visit to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to witness the return of dead GIs -- which his predecessor never did. Two weeks later, he was in Arlington cemetery on Veterans Day, placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and greeting mourners who had come to this garden of stones and death on that cold and wet day. One of those was James Gordon Meek, a reporter for The New York Daily News, who happened to be at the cemetery visiting friends and relatives buried there. Afterward, Meek wrote a wonderfully poignant column:
What I got was an unexpected look into the eyes of a man who intertwined his roles as commander in chief and consoler in chief on a solemn day filled with remembrance and respect for sacrifices made -- and sacrifices yet to be made.

I'm sure the cynics will assume this was just another Obama photo op.

If they'd been standing in my boots looking him in the eye, they would have surely choked on their bile.

His presence in Section 60 convinced me that he now carries the heavy burden of command.

I agree with Mr. McSherry. We would not be here if it wasn't for the unselfish dedication and deliberate loyalty of the military members of our nation past, present and future.

These people are giving their life to protect what America stands for. All of them chose to go there except for those who fled the country to avoid service to their country.

There is no greater sacrifice to your country than to put your life on the line for them. Your freedom, your freedom to choose, your freeddom to practice your religion and everything else you have is owed to those who gave their life for their country and you.

Those who have survived and have been wounded or mutiliated are also to be honored for what they gave up for their country.

Many do not get to live the normal life you currently do.

Then most respected office in the nation should go out of their way to make sure they attend this service in Arlington for the Presidents Office is the representative office of the people of our nation. It is imperative that this office shows the respect of the nation for our fallen and wounded military personnel.

If they are willing to give of themselves for all of us, we should honor them on this day above all.

Kudos and huge a thankyou to Walter C. McSherry Jr of Kent Ohio. I honor you sir and the dedication you have for your country.

Martin Fleming

"Memorial Day 2002. On May 27, 2002, Bush did not go to Arlington National Cemetery because he was in Europe, attending week-long meetings with foreign leaders.

On that Memorial Day, he attended a Memorial Day Service at a church in Sainte Mere-Eglise, France, where he offered some remarks. Then he commemorated Memorial Day at the Normandy American Cemetery, where 9,000 Americans are buried, and spoke eloquently."

Speaks for itself...

I spent 1966 - 1970 on active duty with 11 months 26 days in SEA during 1968 - 1969.

I find it hurtful Obama attended a Memorial day service only after noted in the news. It was clearly political damage control.

Tells me he does not respect our veterans, our country and our way of life.

As a patriotic American I ave visited Arlington Cemetary at least 6 times in the last 10 years. The guard ceremony at the Unknown Soldier memorial is one of the nation's most important traditions. I'll be back at Arlington in August this year. I was there on Memorial Day about 4 years ago.

That being said, your criticism is opportunistic and quite selective. The president does not go to Arlington every year on Memorial Day. No president has ever gone to Arlington for every Memorial day or every Veterans Day or every fourth of July or DDay or VJ day or Armistice Day.

You're grasping at straws here.

Thank you for your service. Particularly if you were in Vietnam in 1968. I've read that 68 was a mean year to be over there. Tet, going into Cambodia etc.. Not that 65, 66 and 67 were picnics. A friend of mine got a silver and bronze star in Vietnam in 1968. He doesn't go in to the story of how he did it too much. Just says, " I was running around for a few hours trying to help some guys and trying to stay low to the ground." I'm in awe of just about every Vietnam Vet i've ever had the chance to talk to about their experiences.
Thanks

I dont care if he goes to arlington or not. I just wish he would do something in Washington...Besides turn America into a socialist nation.

There was nothing with the vice president going to Arlington, He has a son that is in the service so I think he felt good about being at Arlington that day.... I myself have a son in law overseas and see nothing wrong with how President Obama is doing things, gotta remember the whole mess he was presented with when he took the oath for office...A nightmare !!!!