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RobinA

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90. Ehhhh....

Wed Jan 14, 2015, 09:23 AM

Jan 2015

This is the old "don't ask permission beforehand, beg forgiveness afterward." They didn't make a mistake, it would have been a security nightmare and the world does not need terrorists to kill a major head of state. Well, any head of state. But particularly an American leader for symbolic reasons. The world leader with what is probably the highest price on his head in modern times does not need to be attending a photo op on the streets of Paris one week after a terrorist attack there.

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Why didn't Obama send Biden to the Paris rally? [View all] CTyankee Jan 2015 OP

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