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White House vs. Boy Scouts, Part 2
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Carlton Fist
Nov 18, 2011, 5:07:21 AM11/18/11
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http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2010/06/29/white_hous
e_vs_boy_scouts,_part_2
Last week, I discussed a series of evidences regarding how
President Barack Obama is leading the White House pack in
distancing his administration from the Boy Scouts of America.
As I pointed out, the White House has delayed Eagle Scout
certificate signings, denied the invitation to go to the Boy
Scouts of America's 100th anniversary gala, downplayed Obama's
acceptance of BSA's honorary presidency, dodged official
communications about the BSA, not defended the BSA against
cultural attacks, and diminished Obama's all-around role as
BSA's honorary president.
And to boot, Obama's administration has followed suit,
collectively believing as progressives that the BSA is behind
the times or too traditional and conservative.
For example, just a week after Obama denied the invitation to
attend the BSA's gala in his own backyard (Washington, D.C.), on
Feb. 12 White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was forced to
discuss the Boy Scouts. But even then, as you'll see, Gibbs
dodged questions about White House sentiment regarding the BSA.
It all started when reporter Les Kinsolving, WorldNetDaily's
correspondent at the White House, asked Gibbs what the president
thought about the New York Post's report that detailed the legal
victory for the Scouts' right to exclude homosexuals from
membership and how it had created a backlash in New York. The
report said that institutions there are abandoning the Scouts
and that authorities have barred them from meeting or recruiting
in public schools.
The exchange between Kinsolving and Gibbs at that press briefing
went like this (watch Gibbs' political tap-dancing maneuvers,
for the president and himself):
Kinsolving: As the honorary president of the Boy Scouts of
America, what is the president's reaction to the New York Post
report that because the Scouts have a policy similar to our
armed forces, "New York institutions are barring Scouts from
meeting or recruiting in all public schools"?
Gibbs: I have not seen the New York Post report and can have
somebody--
Kinsolving: Well, does he think that it's fair for them to cut
the Scouts out of this? How does he support -- does he disagree
with the Scouts or what? (Laughter.)
Gibbs: Where are you on this, Lester?
Kinsolving: Nowhere. (Laughter.)
Gibbs: Yes, I do know where.
Kinsolving: I support the Scouts. Do you support the Scouts?
Gibbs: My son is -- we're constructing the Pinewood Derby car as
we speak. (Laughter.)
Kinsolving: He's a Scout? Your son is a Scout?
Gibbs: He is, and I think he's going to be disappointed if his
car doesn't do well, but his father tends to be constructionally
challenged. Thanks, guys. (End of press briefing.)
e_vs_boy_scouts,_part_2
Last week, I discussed a series of evidences regarding how
President Barack Obama is leading the White House pack in
distancing his administration from the Boy Scouts of America.
As I pointed out, the White House has delayed Eagle Scout
certificate signings, denied the invitation to go to the Boy
Scouts of America's 100th anniversary gala, downplayed Obama's
acceptance of BSA's honorary presidency, dodged official
communications about the BSA, not defended the BSA against
cultural attacks, and diminished Obama's all-around role as
BSA's honorary president.
And to boot, Obama's administration has followed suit,
collectively believing as progressives that the BSA is behind
the times or too traditional and conservative.
For example, just a week after Obama denied the invitation to
attend the BSA's gala in his own backyard (Washington, D.C.), on
Feb. 12 White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was forced to
discuss the Boy Scouts. But even then, as you'll see, Gibbs
dodged questions about White House sentiment regarding the BSA.
It all started when reporter Les Kinsolving, WorldNetDaily's
correspondent at the White House, asked Gibbs what the president
thought about the New York Post's report that detailed the legal
victory for the Scouts' right to exclude homosexuals from
membership and how it had created a backlash in New York. The
report said that institutions there are abandoning the Scouts
and that authorities have barred them from meeting or recruiting
in public schools.
The exchange between Kinsolving and Gibbs at that press briefing
went like this (watch Gibbs' political tap-dancing maneuvers,
for the president and himself):
Kinsolving: As the honorary president of the Boy Scouts of
America, what is the president's reaction to the New York Post
report that because the Scouts have a policy similar to our
armed forces, "New York institutions are barring Scouts from
meeting or recruiting in all public schools"?
Gibbs: I have not seen the New York Post report and can have
somebody--
Kinsolving: Well, does he think that it's fair for them to cut
the Scouts out of this? How does he support -- does he disagree
with the Scouts or what? (Laughter.)
Gibbs: Where are you on this, Lester?
Kinsolving: Nowhere. (Laughter.)
Gibbs: Yes, I do know where.
Kinsolving: I support the Scouts. Do you support the Scouts?
Gibbs: My son is -- we're constructing the Pinewood Derby car as
we speak. (Laughter.)
Kinsolving: He's a Scout? Your son is a Scout?
Gibbs: He is, and I think he's going to be disappointed if his
car doesn't do well, but his father tends to be constructionally
challenged. Thanks, guys. (End of press briefing.)
Ubiquitous
Nov 18, 2011, 12:34:07 PM11/18/11
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carlto...@aol.com wrote:
>http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2010/06/29/white_hous>e_vs_boy_scouts,_part_2
Chuck Norris will KICK YOUR ARSE!
And you posted this off-topic article here because?
--
"If Barack Obama isn't careful, he will become the Jimmy Carter of the
21st century."
>http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2010/06/29/white_hous>e_vs_boy_scouts,_part_2
Chuck Norris will KICK YOUR ARSE!
And you posted this off-topic article here because?
--
"If Barack Obama isn't careful, he will become the Jimmy Carter of the
21st century."
JohnN
Nov 18, 2011, 4:17:50 PM11/18/11
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another, deal.
JohnN
Wayne
Nov 20, 2011, 11:04:13 AM11/20/11
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"JohnN" <jnor...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hate cult? BSA? Man, you are really messed up.
JohnN
Nov 21, 2011, 10:52:03 AM11/21/11
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On Nov 20, 11:04 am, "Wayne" <mygarbage...@verizon.net> wrote:
> "JohnN" <jnorri...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
I am sure the homosexuals and atheists in the BSA welcome your
proclamation.
JohnN
> "JohnN" <jnorri...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
proclamation.
JohnN
Bill Steele
Nov 21, 2011, 3:49:08 PM11/21/11
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they're are there for the camping and sailing and computer stuff. But
most troops are sponsored by churches, so the leaders have to go along
with what the churches want.
Meanwhile, the government has a policy about organizations that
discriminate, ansd theyhave to stick with it.
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