The Bergdahls could not find it in their hearts to thank

[SoCalDem]

the president during their news conference.. AJ News played the whole thing..They did manage to thank the "biker dudes & dudettes".. as well as all of their military people who have adviced them..but not a word of thanks for the president..

I know they were nervous, but I found that a bit odd..

[randys1]

1. Probably hates him, brain damage in this country is beyond acceptability

I know someone driving new vehicles and living in a new house thanks to Obama and they also hate him

PTSD settlement of $4500 a month for life and Obama is the reason they have it and they hate him

[pinboy3niner]

6. They did thank the President publicly at the White House yesterday

With all of the photos of the three of them with their arms around each other, it's pretty hard to get the idea that they hate him.

[randys1]

7. I was going off of what was said here, then I am wrong...glad to be wrong

cant blame me for assuming a vet hated Obama

[tabasco]

13. Yes, I can blame you.

That is a stupid assumption.

[elleng]

9. Yes, they seemed to embrace him warmly,

whether or not the explicitly said 'Thank you, Mr. President.' I expect there has been a lot of that during the
'negotiating' period.

The process to obtain his release is discussed here. Obviously the US, Obama administration, did a LOT to obtain his release, and I expect they've been specific about their gratitude.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101694457

[Mike Nelson]

2. Hopefuly, this will come in a future appearance...

...like when the son comes home. If not, I would agree it is a glaring omission.

[TwilightGardener]

3. They just held a press conference with him yesterday. I'm pretty sure

they thanked him, if not publicly, then privately.

[malaise]

4. Did you see them with the President yesterday?

They thanked him personally

[SoCalDem]

5. Yes, I saw that yesterday.. n/t

[bigtree]

8. . . . probably hate him

[elleng]

10. Thanks for the lovely pic, tree.

[SoCalDem]

11. I saw that presser yesterday.. this was the one in Idaho

where they live...perhaps they knew their crowd..

[TwilightGardener]

14. That's probably it. Plus, they don't actually owe Obama a thank-you. It's the

administration's and DoD's job to get all military personnel home one way or another, alive or dead. Gratitude is nice, but this was something that had to be done.

[applegrove]

16. They were at a press conference in the Rose Garden with Obama yesterday. They hugged Obama. I'm

sure they thanked him. I think.

[Cha]

17. Oh they Thanked President Obama, alright and then some..

More Pics & Vid..
TOD

[joshcryer]

18. They have been in close contact with the response people.

Not the President. The President gave the order to go. That is what they met with him at the White House for, this is about thanking the local support groups.