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Obama can’t even have a beer without criticism

   September 19, 2011

(Pete Souza - THE WHITE HOUSE)

Marine corporal Dakota Meyer received last week the the Medal of Honor on Thursday, the highest award given to members of the armed services. When White House staff contacted him to arrange the ceremony, Meyer asked if he could have a beer with Obama, and the president invited him to the White House to share a beer the day before the ceremony.

A picture was taken and Press Secretary Jay Carney shared it on his Tweeter account. Then the criticism started. Read more.

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