Obama Ditches Thatcher Funeral

[mudwhistle]

and yet if he would have went.....i bet there would be threads about him going while this attack thing was happening.....just sayin....

You could say he was multi-tasking.

Obama won't work on this event. He hasn't upgraded security on military posts. After 9/11 we had lines at all of the gates checking for terrorists. So far nothing here at Ft Campbell. Not even I.D. Checks at the PX gate.

 

[nodoginnafight]

I'd rather Obama send a delegation to Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford's funeral.

They may have been the same person.

Did you ever see them together? Hmmmmmm

But I would like to see someone still in office there. It's just good form.

 

[bripat9643]

"Grover Norquist has no plan to pay this debt down. His plan says you continue to add to the debt..."
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.)

Saxby Chambliss was never noted for having a spine. Coming up with a plan to pay down the debt isn't the job of Grover Norquist.

 

[boedicca]

"Grover Norquist has no plan to pay this debt down. His plan says you continue to add to the debt..."
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.)

Saxby Chambliss was never noted for having a spine. Coming up with a plan to pay down the debt isn't the job of Grover Norquist.

We can ask Norquist about that if he is ever elected President.

 

[Dugdale_Jukes]

Yet another tacky, unstatesmanlike performance from The Won. Neither he nor any active member of his administration will attend Thatcher's funeral. It's a state occasion, given that the Queen is participating. So much for our "special relationship".

Maybe he'll send the family an ipod with some of his speeches as a consolation prize.

I'll also note that the terrorist attack in Benghazi didn't prevent Obama from flying off to Las Vegas for a fundraiser the next day.


Friends and allies of Baroness Thatcher expressed 'surprise and disappointment' last night as it emerged President Obama is not planning to send any serving member of his administration to her funeral.

Whitehall sources have revealed that the US delegation at tomorrow's service in St Paul's Cathedral will be led by two Reagan era secretaries of state: James Baker and George Shultz.

Though President Obama himself had not been expected to attend, there had been speculation that he would be represented either by Vice President Joe Biden or wife Michelle. However, the Obama administration had said it would not be attending Thatcher's funeral before the Boston bombings

Other world leaders, including Canada's Stephen Harper, Mario Monti of Italy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, are attending the service in person.

President Obama paid tribute to Lady Thatcher's towering achievements when her death was announced last week.

But a US embassy spokesman confirmed that no serving member of his administration would be present to pay their last respects, citing a busy week in US domestic politics.

Former US vice president Dick Cheney and ex-secretary of state Henry Kissinger will attend the funeral, Downing Street said today...


Margaret Thatcher funeral: President Obama won't send envoy - and leaves it to her old allies from Reagan era | Mail Online

Snubbing Thatcher's legacy as she lays dead is probably the finest decision Obama has made since being elected in 2008. The man hasn't got much right, but official disrespect for a political malignancy like Thatcher shows a lot more leadership than it looked like he had in him.

Hundreds of thousands of Brits partied hearty upon learning of Thatcher's death. For every partier hundreds more silently agreed and thousands more understood.

Obama picked up solid ground in England and across Europe not pretending to respect what cannot be respected. No question about it.

What is hilarious is he rounded up a couple of ReagaNUT hacks who probably hadn't shaved or worn sox in months and said they could represent that godforsaken era as official represntatives if they cleaned up a little bit.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Yet another tacky, unstatesmanlike performance from The Won. Neither he nor any active member of his administration will attend Thatcher's funeral. It's a state occasion, given that the Queen is participating. So much for our "special relationship".

Maybe he'll send the family an ipod with some of his speeches as a consolation prize.

I'll also note that the terrorist attack in Benghazi didn't prevent Obama from flying off to Las Vegas for a fundraiser the next day.


Friends and allies of Baroness Thatcher expressed 'surprise and disappointment' last night as it emerged President Obama is not planning to send any serving member of his administration to her funeral.

Whitehall sources have revealed that the US delegation at tomorrow's service in St Paul's Cathedral will be led by two Reagan era secretaries of state: James Baker and George Shultz.

Though President Obama himself had not been expected to attend, there had been speculation that he would be represented either by Vice President Joe Biden or wife Michelle. However, the Obama administration had said it would not be attending Thatcher's funeral before the Boston bombings

Other world leaders, including Canada's Stephen Harper, Mario Monti of Italy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, are attending the service in person.

President Obama paid tribute to Lady Thatcher's towering achievements when her death was announced last week.

But a US embassy spokesman confirmed that no serving member of his administration would be present to pay their last respects, citing a busy week in US domestic politics.

Former US vice president Dick Cheney and ex-secretary of state Henry Kissinger will attend the funeral, Downing Street said today...


Margaret Thatcher funeral: President Obama won't send envoy - and leaves it to her old allies from Reagan era | Mail Online

Another international blunder by this president.
Obama has breached presidential protocol so many times, it's impossible to keep count.
If in the event of the death of a world leader, the President of the US is required to either be present himself or send a designee with regrets.
Obama and his staff SNUBBED the British.
What a shit head.

 

[Katzndogz]

obama would have gone to Lady Thatcher's funeral, if they held it on a golf course instead of a graveyard.

 

[rightwinger]

I'd rather Obama send a delegation to Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford's funeral.

Eddie Haskell maybe, but not Lumpy

 

[tinydancer]

The Queen and leaders worldwide have adjusted their very busy schedules to attend what has now been elevated to a state funeral for Baroness Thatcher with the attendance of the Monarchy.

How your President spends his time.....



Schedule for the Week of April 15, 2013 –

BCS National Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed, NASCAR, Wounded Worrier Project, Meetings

On Monday, the President will welcome the BCS National Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor their 15th championship and their exceptional 2012-2013 season.

Continuing his tradition of recognizing sports teams for their work off the field, President Obama will highlight the Crimson Tide’s ongoing efforts to give back to their community.

Later, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony at the White House.

On Tuesday, the President will hold a working lunch with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates at the White House. Later, the President will welcome Brad Keselowski to the White House to honor his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

The President will also recognize Brad Keselowski and NASCAR’s effort to give back to their community as part of the visit.

On Wednesday, the President will welcome the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House in celebration of the seventh annual Soldier Ride.

A cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being, the Soldier Ride also raises awareness of our nation’s Wounded Warriors who battle the physical and psychological damages of war.

On Thursday and Friday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.

http://www.politisite.com/2013/04/14/president-obamas-schedule-week-of-april-15-2013/#.UW3FEkrpc3w

 

[Bfgrn]

Yet another tacky, unstatesmanlike performance from The Won. Neither he nor any active member of his administration will attend Thatcher's funeral. It's a state occasion, given that the Queen is participating. So much for our "special relationship".

Maybe he'll send the family an ipod with some of his speeches as a consolation prize.

I'll also note that the terrorist attack in Benghazi didn't prevent Obama from flying off to Las Vegas for a fundraiser the next day.


Friends and allies of Baroness Thatcher expressed 'surprise and disappointment' last night as it emerged President Obama is not planning to send any serving member of his administration to her funeral.

Whitehall sources have revealed that the US delegation at tomorrow's service in St Paul's Cathedral will be led by two Reagan era secretaries of state: James Baker and George Shultz.

Though President Obama himself had not been expected to attend, there had been speculation that he would be represented either by Vice President Joe Biden or wife Michelle. However, the Obama administration had said it would not be attending Thatcher's funeral before the Boston bombings

Other world leaders, including Canada's Stephen Harper, Mario Monti of Italy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, are attending the service in person.

President Obama paid tribute to Lady Thatcher's towering achievements when her death was announced last week.

But a US embassy spokesman confirmed that no serving member of his administration would be present to pay their last respects, citing a busy week in US domestic politics.

Former US vice president Dick Cheney and ex-secretary of state Henry Kissinger will attend the funeral, Downing Street said today...


Margaret Thatcher funeral: President Obama won't send envoy - and leaves it to her old allies from Reagan era | Mail Online

Another international blunder by this president.
Obama has breached presidential protocol so many times, it's impossible to keep count.
If in the event of the death of a world leader, the President of the US is required to either be present himself or send a designee with regrets.
Obama and his staff SNUBBED the British.
What a shit head.

Margaret Thatcher is not a world leader.

 

[tinydancer]

Cheney and Kissinger are going to be in attendance.

This is just a brief list of world leaders and celebrities.

Those who will attend include:

British Prime Minister David Cameron

Former prime ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and John Major

Former South African president F.W. de Klerk

Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and former president Lech Walesa

Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Necas and former president Vaclav Klaus

Former U.S. vice president Dick Cheney and former secretary of state Henry Kissinger

Former U.S. presidential candidates Ross Perot and Newt Gingrich

Actress Joan Collins, singer Shirley Bassey, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and author Jeffrey Archer


Read more: Harper arrives in London for Margaret Thatcher's funeral | CTV News

 

[boedicca]

What? No Golf?

Wassupwidat?

 

[Katzndogz]

The real reason is that he can't get any political mileage. It won't pander to his base or kiss up to mexicans.

 

[Dugdale_Jukes]

Poland? Czechoslovakia? Greek royalty?

More "formers" than one finds at second tier charity events?

Maybe Obama and the leaders of important nations have a tee time that morning?

 

[tinydancer]

Poland? Czechoslovakia? Greek royalty?

More "formers" than one finds at second tier charity events?

Maybe Obama and the leaders of important nations have a tee time that morning?

Oh the snub is duly noted. The President has hit a new level of low class politician. And not for not attending himself. Obama did inform them early on he'd be too busy.

But to not send any current member of his administration is beyond bad manners.

Here's more of a list.

2,000 plus will be in attendance.



ROYALS AND POLITICAL ROYALTY

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip

King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie of Greece

Former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney

Former U.S. presidential candidate Ross Perot

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron

Former U.K. Prime Ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and John Major

WORLD DIGNITARIES AND PUBLIC FIGURES

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

F.W. de Klerk, the last apartheid-era South African president

U.S. presidential delegation, led by former secretaries of state George Shultz and James Baker

Three-member delegation from U.S. House of Representatives, comprised of Republican Reps. Marsha Blackburn, Michele Bachmann and George Holding

Former U.S. politician Newt Gingrich

Poland's Lech Walesa and Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Necas and former President Vaclav Klaus

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his wife, Janette

Former Prime Minister Mahathir of Malaysia

London Olympics chief Seb Coe

CELEBRITIES

"Dynasty" star Joan Collins

Singer Shirley Bassey

Designer Anya Hindmarch

Actor and singer Michael Crawford

"Top Gear" TV personality Jeremy Clarkson

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber

Best-selling novelist Jeffrey Archer

Internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee

Advertising magnate Maurice Saatchi

Classical singer Katherine Jenkins

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[Sunshine]

He is a clod and an embarrassmet to this country.

 

[NYcarbineer]

If he went the rightwing propaganda machine would be ragging on him for leaving the country in the face of a domestic terrorist incident.

 

[Sallow]

Yeah..like there's nothing else happening in the world..or this country.

Boston Marathon bombs packed with gunpowder, shrapnel | Reuters

 

[Rozman]

I thought this would be something the President would attend.
She was a former Prime minister of one of our closest allies....

This is a bit shocking.

 

[Sallow]

If he went the rightwing propaganda machine would be ragging on him for leaving the country in the face of a domestic terrorist incident.

Absolutely.

There is no right answer for Obama among conservatives that doesn't involve his resignation or removal from office.

It's kinda silly really.