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February 18, 2009
Peterson Air Force Base Obama's Picture Removed After Complaints
Obama's Picture Removed After Complaints
There is also a VIDEO at the link above.
PETERSON AFB
What was only meant to announce store hours at the Peterson Air Force Base Commissary has turned into a racial issue.
Last week, cashiers took down flyers with a picture of President Barack Obama after several customer complaints. According to employees Melissa and LoVonda, the director ordered the photo down when someone said, ‘this wasn't Obama's day, and his picture shouldn't be on a flyer so it should be taken down.'
The two women tell NEWSCHANNEL 13 that when they went to speak with the store director, he wouldn't give them a reason why the flyers were taken down. "I asked if the flyers could be put back up and he said, ‘it's not a big deal and that no, he wouldn't put them back up.'"
Both say hearing that humiliated them and felt there was no discussion about why the flyers were taken down. "I felt like change has come and I really was proud to have a black President and to see these flyers up, it had a great impact," says Melissa.
They were told only one customer complained to managers, but a spokesperson from DeCA, the agency that runs the military commissary, there were several complaints.
According to Nancy O'Nell, the team investigated whether or not Presidents' Day Honors all Commanders in Chiefs or specifically George Washington.
She says when they realized it was for Washington; they took the flyers down and replaced them with new announcements without Obama's picture.
"We don't understand their claims of racism," says O'Nell.
Both Melissa and LaVonda disagree. They feel the flyers were appropriate and are upset that a customer could force this kind of change. "From my understanding, Presidents' day combines both past and future Presidents," says Melissa.
Wild Thing's comment.........
The woman is WRONG! She just wants to make trouble and see her Messiah! I have some words for this _____ and they are not pretty. So I will just say she is STUPID! Melissa & LaVonda need to go back to school.
"Washington's Birthday is the official name designated to what many of us know as Presidents' Day. During the month of February the birthday of two of our greatest President's takes place. Both George Washington who was born on Feb. 22nd and Abraham Lincoln born on Feb. 12th. However, Washington's birthday has been publicly celebrated since he was in office, before Abraham Lincoln was even born. Much of the debate over the name of the holiday springs from the fact that state's can follow their own holidays how they see fit and many of them chose to also honor Lincoln, calling the celebration President's Day. "
http://www.patriotism.org/presidents_day/
Posted by Wild Thing at February 18, 2009 05:47 AM
Comments
The university here in town held classes on Presidents Day but on MLK day, they shut down.
Posted by: BobF at February 18, 2009 07:37 AM
Again Bear Nation patriots, Frau Vader and I picked up our tri-monthly perscription meds refills at the base pharmacy last week and their were MORE Obama-Biden 2008 bumper stickers and decals on the vehicles at the base hospital, commissary and BX parking lots than GOP / McCain-Palin 2008 bumper stickers. The ratio's were 5:1!
Obamanation is inside our US military active duty, guard and reserve forces, BIG TIME! -
Dr. ZhiCago From USSR - United Socialist States Republic - With Love Comrades!!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at February 18, 2009 08:04 AM
If anyone has injected racism into to this thing it's the two women. They are the ones who brought up the fact that this president is the first Black President. But since they are the minority they will probably win.
Posted by: Mark at February 18, 2009 10:30 AM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the majority of black people ignorant or lame?
Posted by: cuchieddie at February 18, 2009 10:36 AM
Presidents Day is for Washington and Lincoln. Not anyone else. It's a day to be patriotic and fly the flag. Some people are just so stupid.
Posted by: Lynn at February 18, 2009 02:00 PM
BobF., thanks for sharing about that. That reminds me, when I was growing up Veterans Day was huge and businesses were closed and everyone was able to watch wonderful parades.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 18, 2009 06:45 PM
Darth, that amazes me, thanks for sharing about that. Why anyone, especially military would be for Obama other then blacks voting for a black as long as the black is a dem of course, well the others I just don't understand. Maybe because he is younger then other Presidents in their lives of voting or something.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 18, 2009 06:48 PM
Mark, I agree, they are the ones that are making this about race. I hope they lose, but I bet your right about their winning with their complaint. sheesh
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 18, 2009 06:50 PM
cuchieddie, these two sure are. haha
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 18, 2009 06:54 PM
Lynn, I agree, and they are wanting to make sure they turn this into a racial thing from what the article says. grrrr
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 18, 2009 06:55 PM
