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39. The OP is a lie, he is doing both. nt

Reply to MotherPetrie (Reply #37)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 02:37 PM

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Obama cancels plans to deliver keynote address at annual Planned Parenthood fundraiser [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

I don't see why this is a problem Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #1

Thanks, Cali_Democrat. elleng Apr 2013 #2

The memorial is Thursday during the day cali Apr 2013 #8

3:00 in the afternoon, DC time to be more precise. Assuming it starts on time. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #26

Pressure from whom? (nt) Control-Z Apr 2013 #27

Mid term elections marshall Apr 2013 #45

He's been under a lot of pressure to cancel from the right cali Apr 2013 #3

Obama has consistently stood up for a woman's right to choose. Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #21

That and attending the GW Bush Library opening Leslie Valley Apr 2013 #5

He must be afraid xxqqqzme Apr 2013 #4

right, and we ALL know he's in jeopardy elleng Apr 2013 #15

What would you have chosen? The fundraiser over the memorial service? nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #6

Some here would suggest just that. NYC Liberal Apr 2013 #9

it wasn't one or the other. he knew about both. he was scheduled for both cali Apr 2013 #13

And you presume that he's lying because that's what the right is claiming. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #20

So he wants to spend more time at a memorial service than a fundraiser? msanthrope Apr 2013 #23

I would prefer that he ditch the Bush Library! nt avebury Apr 2013 #14

Why? It won't take long to read the book. nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #33

It's delayed to Friday, not alsame Apr 2013 #7

It's a much less prominent slot cali Apr 2013 #10

When the President speaks it's prominent. trumad Apr 2013 #16

Not DU, just one person. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #22

Agree trumad Apr 2013 #28

Note the refusal to correct the dishonest headline nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #30

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #42

Maybe they could reschedule the memorial. TeeYiYi Apr 2013 #31

maybe you should then apply to the WH as Prominant Spotter... Whisp Apr 2013 #17

So he should skip the memorial in order to take the more prominent spot? geek tragedy Apr 2013 #18

Any slot occupied by the President... SidDithers Apr 2013 #19

Ding Ding Ding onenote Apr 2013 #29

ok...this response was just petulant and silly. Sheepshank Apr 2013 #25

THANK YOU! elleng Apr 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author bowens43 Apr 2013 #12

Nowhere did you say that he postponted it until Friday El Progreso Apr 2013 #24

It's a combination of factors: He's been scheduled to speak for a while but the WH cali Apr 2013 #32

Your post title is a bald-faced lie. Please correct., geek tragedy Apr 2013 #34

Correct your headline please madokie Apr 2013 #36

He has to go to the memorial service. This is a town that blew up and got almost completely.... JVS Apr 2013 #35

Obama is doing the right thing madokie Apr 2013 #41

If he wanted to do both, he'd DO both. MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #37

He is DOING both... SidDithers Apr 2013 #38

The OP is a lie, he is doing both. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #39

He is speaking. Why is it a big deal that its Friday rather than Thursday onenote Apr 2013 #40

Mother Petrie, do you acknowledge he DID both? Or not? DevonRex Apr 2013 #46

And people wonder why I don't buy into the "Obama sucks" hysteria. riqster Apr 2013 #43

Obama slams anti-abortion state laws in Planned Parenthood speech geek tragedy Apr 2013 #44

Bad form, cali, not editing. nt DevonRex Apr 2013 #47