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In reply to the discussion: Should I be outraged that Obama did not attend the rally in Paris? [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,295 posts)67. That link shows and names Merkel, Abbas, and Netanyahu
and also shows Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (Mali), Donald Tusk (European Council president, from Poland), and Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, so I'm not sure what your point was meant to be.
A wider shot also shows Cameron from the UK: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/11/paris-world-leaders-solidarity-rally-terror-attacks
The point is, those leaders did march: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30769682
MSNBC says it was from doing too many US Sunday morning chat shows:
As world leaders and millions of French marchers gathered for what became Frances largest rally in the countrys history following a series of terror attacks in the capital, some in the United States criticized the Obama administration and members of Congress for their absence at the massive event.
More that 70 foreign delegates were slated to attend the Unity rally in Paris, including 44 heads of state, according to French station BFM. Leaders from UK, Germany, Jordan, Israel, and Palestinian authority marched with arms locked at the event along with defense ministers in a crowd of millions. Attorney General Eric Holder, who was set to represent the U.S., was nowhere to be seen.
Leaders from around the world Sunday joined hundreds of thousands of marchers in Paris for a rally in a show of solidarity.
The White House quickly put out a statement that Holders schedule, which included interviews with four of Americas five major Sunday news shows, did not allow him to participate. The whereabouts of President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry were also questioned.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/no-senior-white-house-official-paris-unity-rally
More that 70 foreign delegates were slated to attend the Unity rally in Paris, including 44 heads of state, according to French station BFM. Leaders from UK, Germany, Jordan, Israel, and Palestinian authority marched with arms locked at the event along with defense ministers in a crowd of millions. Attorney General Eric Holder, who was set to represent the U.S., was nowhere to be seen.
Leaders from around the world Sunday joined hundreds of thousands of marchers in Paris for a rally in a show of solidarity.
The White House quickly put out a statement that Holders schedule, which included interviews with four of Americas five major Sunday news shows, did not allow him to participate. The whereabouts of President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry were also questioned.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/no-senior-white-house-official-paris-unity-rally
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Should I be outraged that Obama did not attend the rally in Paris? [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2015
OP
Absolutely agree.. besides we have a fine Rep with AG Holder.. Tweet pic with FIM Cazeneuve..
Cha
Jan 2015
#30
Or, I'm sorry, but to the continuing disgrace that is happening in Mexico.
a la izquierda
Jan 2015
#32
Thanks. I cannot understand the silence on the mess in Mexico. It's almost criminal
JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#54
no. the fact that those outlets are outraged is a good reason you shouldn't be.
spanone
Jan 2015
#25
Tweet pic.. AG Holder with French Interior Minister Cazeneuve.. Eric Holder is a fine Rep, Cali
Cha
Jan 2015
#28
It's OK that POTUS wasn't there, but I felt like it was a blunder that he didn't send someone ...
Hekate
Jan 2015
#39
If Obama had attended, Faux would demand we nuke Paris immediately to clear out ALL the Muslims...
freshwest
Jan 2015
#43