He had no business telling Marines to hold umbrellas for him and the Turk.

What an outrageous move for a pretender and pothead who has never worn the uniform and knows nothing of military protocol.

I think it was a bald-faced attempt to diminish the standing of the Marines. 

What an unmitigated @$$hole.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/16/obama-breaches-marine-umbrella-protocol/

Excerpts:

The commander in chief of the American armed forces today forced a violation of Marine Corps regulations, so he wouldn’t get wet.

According to Marine Corps regulation MCO P1020.34F of the Marine Corps Uniform Regulations chapter 3, a male Marine is not allowed to carry an umbrella while in uniform. There is no provision in the Marine Corps uniform regulation guidelines that allows a male Marine to carry an umbrella.

Not even the President of the United States can request a Marine to carry an  umbrella without the express consent of the Commandant of the Marine Corps,  according to the Marine Corps Manual.

The Marine Corps Manual, the guidebook that defines protocol for officers and  enlisted Marines, in section 2806 paragraph 2, specifically states: “The Marine  Corps Uniform Regulations, published by the Commandant of the Marine Corps,  shall be binding on all Marines. No officer or official shall issue instructions  which conflict with, alter, or amend any provision without the approval of the  Commandant of the Marine Corps.”

Read more:  http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/16/obama-breaches-marine-umbrella-protocol/#ixzz2TcNmI9pQ