Obama Admin. Names Warship after Liberal Politician

In yet another case of President Obama marching to the beat of his own personal drummer, the president has bucked tradition in naming a warship.

According to the Washington Times:

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, who has named several ships after Democrats and liberal activists not connected to the military, was in Detroit on Monday to announce that an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be named the USS Carl M. Levin. The Michigan Democrat served 31 years in the Senate and chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee from 2007 to 2015.

Not only did Levin not serve in the military, but he served on the congressional committee that, along with the Obama administration, cut the number of naval troops and weapons.

Navy guidelines state that destroyer ships should be named after “distinguished” Navy and Marine Corps officers and enlisted men. Typically, the honor goes to members of the Navy or Marine Corps that have received the Medal of Honor.

Other presidents have named warships after politicians as well -- namely those that served in the military.

The Washington Times also reported:

The George W. Bush administration named a Virginia-class attack submarine after former Sen. John Warner, who also served as a Marine enlisted man in World War II and as a Navy secretary.