Q: Did Obama snub Medal of Honor recipients at the Inaugural Balls? A: Obama is the first president since Eisenhower to miss the American Legion’s Salute to Heroes ball. A Legion spokesman says it "does not feel offended or ’snubbed,’" and Medal of Honor recipients were invited to the Commander in Chief’s ball, which Obama did attend. Click to Read the Full Post Read More →
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Q: Was the suspected Fort Hood shooter an "advisor to Obama’s homeland security team" or a member of his "transition team"?
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