# They couldn't think of a better way to word the headline? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 29, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469 "2009-10-29T06:33:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/1 "2009-10-29T06:33:15Z")
“Obama greets caskets of returning Americans.” > **[Obama calls Dover visit a 'sobering reminder'](http://www.nbcnews.com/id/33526742/ns/politics-white_house/)** > > President Barack Obama says the sight of 18 cases holding the remains of Americans killed in Afghanistan can't help but influence his thinking about sending more troops overseas. :picard: ---
**Author:** ![Muckman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@Muckman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muckman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/2 "2009-10-29T06:34:13Z")
\*Honors ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/3 "2009-10-29T06:51:37Z")
I really hope the families of these fallen soldiers don’t see that. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/4 "2009-10-29T08:41:26Z")
“…the unpopular eight-year war Obama inherited from his predecessor, George W. Bush.” Thank God they reported that news, I am sure America was wondering what was going on. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/5 "2009-10-29T08:43:38Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > “…the unpopular eight-year war Obama inherited from his predecessor, George W. Bush.” > > Thank God they reported that news, I am sure America was wondering what was going on. lol. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/6 "2009-10-29T08:43:41Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > “…the unpopular eight-year war Obama inherited from his predecessor, George W. Bush.” > > Thank God they reported that news, I am sure America was wondering what was going on. I bet there are a lot of Americans that don’t. ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/7 "2009-10-29T08:49:26Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > “…the unpopular eight-year war Obama inherited from his predecessor, George W. Bush.” > > Thank God they reported that news, I am sure America was wondering what was going on. LMAO ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/8 "2009-10-29T11:59:09Z")
Why was he saluting? He should have his hand over his heart since he was never in the military. I read something from the USO a long time ago civilians salute the troops with hands over their hearts. Please tell me if I’m wrong, I’ve never and I’ll never be able to serve so I really don’t know if that is correct. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/9 "2009-10-29T12:04:54Z")
ok, I was just told by a Navy reservist who is a sales rep for me that is correct. For him because he is Commander in Chief and for civilians we can salute fallen soldiers as a sign of respect. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/10 "2009-10-29T12:08:42Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > “…the unpopular eight-year war Obama inherited from his predecessor, George W. Bush.” > > Thank God they reported that news, I am sure America was wondering what was going on. ha… good old msnbc. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/11 "2009-10-29T12:10:44Z")
> [@TORQDSS](#): > > ok, I was just told by a Navy reservist who is a sales rep for me that is correct. For him because he is Commander in Chief and for civilians we can salute fallen soldiers as a sign of respect. He is NOT The Commander in Chief unless we declared war on some country and I missed it. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/12 "2009-10-29T12:24:33Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > He is NOT The Commander in Chief unless we declared war on some country and I missed it. jaut? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/13 "2009-10-29T12:30:51Z")
^If Congress declares war he is The Commander in Chief. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/14 "2009-10-29T12:43:03Z")
Article II of the Constitution > Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. So you’re saying “when called into the actual service of the United States” means only at times of war? If if it does mean that, which I don’t think it does, what do you call the war in Iraq? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/15 "2009-10-29T13:15:33Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > ^If Congress declares war he is The Commander in Chief. Did you get that from an email or from Fox? :run: ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/16 "2009-10-29T13:17:46Z")
rofl I love it ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/17 "2009-10-29T13:27:14Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Article II of the Constitution > > So you’re saying “when called into the actual service of the United States” means only at times of war? If if it does mean that, which I don’t think it does, what do you call the war in Iraq? We have only declared war 5 times and Iraq is not one of them. > [@Fry](#): > > Did you get that from an email or from Fox? :run: No I learned it in a class about The Constitution.:2fingers:😃 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/18 "2009-10-29T13:35:00Z")
Well, if you read the constitution, you see that he is always commander in cheif of the army and navy, and is also commander in chief of the state militias when they are called upon to serve the nation. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/19 "2009-10-29T13:46:59Z")
I will check my copy for the word “always” when I get home. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469/20 "2009-11-01T07:12:11Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > No I learned it in a class about The Constitution.:2fingers:😃 I didn’t think that was a class… more of a brainstorming session. You can’t teach about something that hasn’t been written yet. lol. Really though, I think you’re right. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-word-the-headline/75469.md?page=2)