The Pretender - Obama as CinC

This post (via Powerline and Instapundit) by a Marine wife is simply devastating.  Here's an adbridged version, but be sure to read it all:

"Life is full of mysteries, but chief among them in this Marine wife's mind at the moment is, "Just how stupid does this White House think we are?" If the events of the past few months have shown us anything, it's that Barack Obama has little enthusiasm for - or interest in - one of the most important duties of an American President: his role as Commander in Chief of the nation's armed forces. Like so many of his campaign promises, Barack Obama's commitment to the military has undergone constant revision since he took office in January. When he was still actively courting the military vote, nothing was too good for us."

"Tell me something: in a moment of national tragedy is it really too much to expect the President of the United States to forego the "shout outs"? Is it too much ask that he learn the difference between the Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Medal of Honor? What we require from our leaders at times like this is not much, really. No one expects them to actually care. What we want is precisely the kind of thing that comes so effortlessly to Barack Obama: honeyed words and a reassuring show of compassion from a man who thinks that quality is the most important attribute a Supreme Court judge can possess. A public acknowledgment that something grave has happened. But for some reason, asking the Commander in Chief of our armed forces to give even the appearance of empathy was a bridge too far.

Americans expect something more from their leaders in times of trouble. We expect grace. Empathy. Inspiration. A sense of solemn gravity that befits the nation's somber mood  . . .  Barack Obama, on the other hand, gave us shout outs."

I can add nothing to this, except my sympathy and understanding.