In 1981 then President Reagan repopularized the hand salute back to his accompanying military guards.

No where in military regulations does it say that the Commander-in-Chief has to salute these men as he exits or enters Air Force or Marine One.  Reagan started it (again) and following Presidents have done it as a sign of respect.

Once, President Bush (Dubya) conducted this salute while carrying his dog.  The dog was in his left arm, and the hand salute was done suitably.

The media are comparing Bush’s salute to this one.  Anything to protect the anointed one.

What regulations DO say is that if someone is encumbered by carrying something they should not salute.  Bush technically should not have, even though he rendered a sharp example.

B. Hussein here, simply displayed his lack of knowledge and respect by throwing this one out there.  He wouldn’t know any better really.  Neither him nor anyone in his closest circle of advisers has ever served.  These Marines are props at best, servants as usual.

Harkin back to the umbrella scenario.  The Marine, in his dress blues would not stand under an umbrella.  He isn’t allowed to.  But he’ll hold one over B. Hussein’s head to keep him dry.  And ole’ Barry loved it.

He doesn’t know, or care.  Period.  (And I mean mine.)