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I think Biden would have been a good choice oberliner Jan 2015 #1
If either one would have gone the Republicans would doc03 Jan 2015 #2
One can't enlighten those wanting to smear for any reason whatsoever. You can't RKP5637 Jan 2015 #3
do you think my supposition is correct? CTyankee Jan 2015 #4
The Whitehouse said security concerns. There would always be doc03 Jan 2015 #24
^^^This^^^ n/t MANative Jan 2015 #5
I can just hear FOX crowing about how he went there for a self-aggrandizing photo op deutsey Jan 2015 #91
Really? What is Biden, 74? You think he should be in a rally holding a sign maybe? randome Jan 2015 #6
Oh, I don't think that prospect alone would stop Biden...I saw the other world CTyankee Jan 2015 #10
It's so amusing that this is such a major issue to his critics LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #29
It's bizarre. The media and the haters act like this was all about POTUS & the USA which is just Pirate Smile Jan 2015 #61
Of all the reasons to not go, being 74 isn't one of them Renew Deal Jan 2015 #72
Yep, there's a lot we will never know about some of these decisions. In no way do I think RKP5637 Jan 2015 #7
That was my thought as well. ChazII Jan 2015 #9
Remember Obama went to the French Embassy the day after the attacks to show support. It is clear okaawhatever Jan 2015 #59
That's also what I think, that the security would have been a huge effort. Also, RKP5637 Jan 2015 #64
Your post made me think...I'll bet the French didn't want to admit that the security logistics would okaawhatever Jan 2015 #70
That, is an excellent point! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2015 #77
Maybe because senior members of the US government would be Vinca Jan 2015 #8
You put it better than I could...thanks...now I don't feel schizofrenic... CTyankee Jan 2015 #12
+10000 JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #20
The Prime Minister of Israel was in attendance oberliner Jan 2015 #51
And what would you be saying if they were no longer alive today? Vinca Jan 2015 #73
Same thing I would say if they were killed by terrorists on any other day oberliner Jan 2015 #74
I hate to say it, but this entire brouhaha is another right wing "poutrage" that migrated left. Vinca Jan 2015 #78
I disagree in part oberliner Jan 2015 #80
I guess the Ambassador to France is a nobody. Vinca Jan 2015 #82
How...american......" The USA is too important to be put at risk with the rest of you " NM_Birder Jan 2015 #88
And if Obama had gone and was assassinated you would suddenly adopt the new right wing meme: Vinca Jan 2015 #89
I disagree. NM_Birder Jan 2015 #93
Yes . . . the White House response (and I do read many outlets). Vinca Jan 2015 #94
It was never THAT big a deal to begin with, to americans anyway....however NM_Birder Jan 2015 #95
Anything Obama does is a glaring mistake on MJ... giftedgirl77 Jan 2015 #11
Oh, I think there were good reasons to go...to show solidarity with the European CTyankee Jan 2015 #13
or to just look like a fool in another dog & pony show... giftedgirl77 Jan 2015 #16
while I wouldn't put it past Scum to do this, I still think there is more to it than CTyankee Jan 2015 #18
The WH has stated that they erred in this decision oberliner Jan 2015 #54
Ehhhh.... RobinA Jan 2015 #90
VP Biden would have been a good choice oberliner Jan 2015 #92
Probably the same reason he didn't send Biden to protest in Ferguson. B Calm Jan 2015 #14
A security nightmare. HappyMe Jan 2015 #15
Maybe after the Obama administration's term is up and a whole slew of CTyankee Jan 2015 #17
Maybe. HappyMe Jan 2015 #19
Maybe he didn't want to try and make this all about the U.S. dawg Jan 2015 #21
2 Words: SECRET SERVICE JaneyVee Jan 2015 #22
...and there's that...! CTyankee Jan 2015 #23
No national security about it. former9thward Jan 2015 #25
Yep saw that after I posted this thread. CTyankee Jan 2015 #26
The French who marched did so because they believe in free speech fadedrose Jan 2015 #30
If he doesn't want to go for some reason, fine. former9thward Jan 2015 #34
No, those were not the reasons fadedrose Jan 2015 #35
How many world leaders gathered around the Twin Towers? Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #27
Because it was about the Parisians and the French, not about a photo-op 20 step "march" on uppityperson Jan 2015 #28
Again, +100 countryjake Jan 2015 #31
Thanks, I did them as an op also. uppityperson Jan 2015 #33
White House made a statement 840high Jan 2015 #32
Not what they said... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #36
here you go 840high Jan 2015 #37
Those World leaders did not attend the demonstration with the French people... countryjake Jan 2015 #38
It doesn't matter. They showed up. 840high Jan 2015 #39
This is the story... countryjake Jan 2015 #43
Yes. This is the story. n/t YvonneCa Jan 2015 #48
You are reading second hand reporting.. YvonneCa Jan 2015 #50
Mahalo Yvonne.. Josh Earnest gave a compelling answer and the reporters just kept nitpicking Cha Jan 2015 #60
Hi, Cha! YvonneCa Jan 2015 #68
Instead of talking about this.. the story of the French people that Josh was pointing out.. Cha Jan 2015 #69
It was about a show of unity. 840high Jan 2015 #40
yup, a photo op not to be missed. uppityperson Jan 2015 #42
Pres. Obama didn't fly to Paris for a staged photo op. Cue faux rage from @JakeTapper & @Lrozen Cha Jan 2015 #62
Thank you! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #44
Didn't the press secretary say it was a mistake on their part today? n/t Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #41
He sure did. that was illuminating... CTyankee Jan 2015 #46
Yes. Don't tell some on DU. They 840high Jan 2015 #47
If you watched the press conference... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #49
I watched it.. Josh Earnest handled all the vultures quite well.. it was most compelling.. thank you Cha Jan 2015 #63
He did. I wish that words and phrasing... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #67
This only matters to his usual critics, here & elsewhere. When you note who has a problem with it.. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #45
The White House Admits Fault in Not Attending Paris Unity Rally oberliner Jan 2015 #53
Of course they did. Josh knew how to turn this into a non-story. That mea culpa chopped it off.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #84
If we were talking about Bush melman Jan 2015 #79
As stated above, this is just the latest rightwing poutrage that has migrated left. Haters gonna h8. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #81
I found that strange as well.. whathehell Jan 2015 #52
This WAS a mistake, although just a diplomatic one. Chemisse Jan 2015 #55
That shit-head from Fox, Ed Henry, was obnoxious... CTyankee Jan 2015 #76
The White House can admit when they made a mistake - even if DU-ers can't oberliner Jan 2015 #56
Thank you for sanity. 840high Jan 2015 #66
isn't that the truth DrDan Jan 2015 #86
Tempest in a teapot Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #57
The "World Leaders" did not march Turbineguy Jan 2015 #58
good lord Egnever Jan 2015 #65
I think Biden was already booked for the Dakar rally. bluedigger Jan 2015 #71
Obama should have sent Vermin Supreme. Ace Rothstein Jan 2015 #75
Why don't we talk about something else? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #83
OK. CTyankee Jan 2015 #85
CNN is not going to air the cover of the new edition of Charlie Jim Beard Jan 2015 #87
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