Reaction to President Obama's snub of France

Well, maybe Sharpton & Jackson could have stood in.....:laugh2:
 
France has never been our biggest ally. Only if it fits their needs do they extend a hand. That does not forgive being snubbed by the American leadership.

How long will this thread skirt the "No politics" rule is anyone's guess. Seems political from the onset; just another chance to circle the wagons of whichever party you prefer.

I'll refrain from investing much here.
 
Not surprised...Obama does whatever he wants to do, whenever he wants to do it, whether it's golf, vacationing in Hawaii, vetoing bills without discussion, over reaching his constitutional authority, or standing with foreign nations against terrorism....why are people so surprised?

Laura
 
Lau2046 said:
Not surprised...Obama does whatever he wants to do, whenever he wants to do it, whether it's golf, vacationing in Hawaii, vetoing bills without discussion, over reaching his constitutional authority, or standing with foreign nations against terrorism....why are people so surprised?
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If he had gone, you'd be whining about how much it cost.

Have a nice day.
 
saywhatkid said:
If he had gone, you'd be whining about how much it cost.

Have a nice day.
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His vacations cost tax payers enough. I'm glad he didn't let a minor thing like an act of terrorism interfere with his golf game....
 
saywhatkid said:
France has never been our biggest ally. Only if it fits their needs do they extend a hand. That does not forgive being snubbed by the American leadership.

How long will this thread skirt the "No politics" rule is anyone's guess. Seems political from the onset; just another chance to circle the wagons of whichever party you prefer.

I'll refrain from investing much here.
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France has been our Ally and not just because of the revolution, as other posters have stated.

There is a difference between discussion of politics and current events. Discussing current events is not against the rules. Attacking member's political affiliations is against the rules(no different than openly attacking a member).

The closed sections wouldn't be closed if members refrained from personal attacks.
 
Lau2046 said:
His vacations cost tax payers enough. I'm glad he didn't let a minor thing like an act of terrorism interfere with his golf game....
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but he wasn't playing golf
 
from my friend's post -
Last time I checked, President Obama was a human being and can't be in two places at once.

Dear Republicans, quit your whining. Remember when Katrina hit? How long was it before President Bush even acknowledged those affected? Millions were left homeless & misplaced, thousands died, and FEMA ran a horrible operation when it came to helping them out. Yet, I heard not one PEEP out of you.

By the way, not all Muslims are terrorists. The fear mongering you've been gaining from Fox News is atrocious! Be rational for once!
/rant.
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White House: 'We should have sent someone with a higher profile'
Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama's administration admitted it erred by failing to send a higher-ranking representative of the United States to the Paris unity march on Sunday.

"I think it's fair to say that we should have sent someone with a higher profile to be there," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Monday afternoon.

He said Obama himself would have liked to attend the march "had the circumstances been a little different." But planning began Friday night, 36 hours before the event began, and there wasn't enough time for the "onerous and significant" security work that needed to take place ahead of a presidential visit, Earnest said. He said Obama's presence also would have meant extra restrictions on the people who were there.
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he apologized. anybody happy now? or you're still mad that he apologizes like a wuss?
 
Lau2046 said:
His vacations cost tax payers enough. I'm glad he didn't let a minor thing like an act of terrorism interfere with his golf game....
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According to FactCheck.org as of 8/2014 Obama’s count was 125 full or partial days and Bush’s total at the same point in his presidency was 407.

If I recall, it was under Bush that we had terrorist attacks on our soil, but it didn't stop him from travel. It is an apples and oranges thing. Presidents work, regardless of where they are. The number of days gone from DC hardly reflects work ethic. But keep hammering on Obama while the thread is open.
 
This is not a partisan issue. People on the political left and right, in America and other countries were disappointed in our no-show leadership.
 
From CNN:

"Kerry's unusual televised statement last week in his fluent French was also considered a highly significant gesture in France.


The issue of Obama's no-show in Paris on Sunday made little impact in the French media, which is still fixated on the domestic implications of the shooting at the satire magazine Charlie Hebdo. Major news sites carried only a few dispatches from the United States Monday on the story.
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Edit(also from CNN): "It's worth noting, however, that none of the potential 2016 GOP candidates criticizing Obama were in Paris either."
 
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just learned that Mitt Romney can speak French fluently too
 
VacationGuy234 said:
From CNN:

"Kerry's unusual televised statement last week in his fluent French was also considered a highly significant gesture in France.


The issue of Obama's no-show in Paris on Sunday made little impact in the French media, which is still fixated on the domestic implications of the shooting at the satire magazine Charlie Hebdo. Major news sites carried only a few dispatches from the United States Monday on the story.
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Edit(also from CNN): "It's worth noting, however, that none of the potential 2016 GOP candidates criticizing Obama were in Paris either."
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Today New York Daily News' headline showed that "the news says You let the world down" targeted at White House. Seriously, news reporters?

I guess they forget that we, American taxpayers spend billions of dollars on war against terrorism. We even encourage other countries to join us but what do they do? Little action.
 
CrazyPaul said:
On Sunday, New York Daily News' headline showed that "the news says You let the world down" targeted at White House. Seriously, news reporters?

I guess they forget that we, American taxpayers spend billions of dollars on war against terrorism. We even encourage other countries to join us but what do they do? Little action.
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little action? are you sure about that? you might want to double-check on that.
 
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