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branford

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20. It didn't even need to be the president,

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 03:39 PM

Jan 2015

just someone of sufficiently high rank and exposure. If the vice-president or Sec. of State attended, the criticism would have been far more muted. The fact that Eric Holder was actually in France, but was still a no-show, was also really embarrassing.

What surprised me the most was that notable Republicans and 2016 contenders failed showed up, such as Speaker Boehner, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, or Hillary or Bill Clinton.

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White House says it erred in not sending higher level official to anti-terror march in Paris [View all] Sopkoviak Jan 2015 OP

Why apologize for having done the right thing ? Mass Jan 2015 #1

+1 KoKo Jan 2015 #2

+1 JaneyVee Jan 2015 #3

You're expressing what you wanted the rally to be, not what it was. branford Jan 2015 #4

the politicians' "march" was a PR stunt photo op nt msongs Jan 2015 #6

Yes, it was. What's your point? branford Jan 2015 #9

Why no Canada, Australia, Mexico, India, South America? JaneyVee Jan 2015 #7

The eastern part of the country is "like france" LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #11

What's your point? branford Jan 2015 #12

Canada was represented B2G Jan 2015 #17

I'll squeeze in and add my +1 to this. HappyMe Jan 2015 #8

They did not apologize, which would mean they did something wrong, they said they erred, as in Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #14

+1 Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #38

This was essentially the only question at the White House press briefing today. Vinca Jan 2015 #5

It's people like Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio...did you hear Steve Holland's answer? countryjake Jan 2015 #29

I agree with the White House. It erred. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #10

I think a lot of the problem is tribalism. branford Jan 2015 #18

When you have the leaders of France, England, and Germany present Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #19

It didn't even need to be the president, branford Jan 2015 #20

Kerry would have sufficed. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #21

Kerry was actually engaged in important negotiations and dealings in India. branford Jan 2015 #22

Kerry would have SUFFICED. I believe Obama should have been there. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #24

We agree. branford Jan 2015 #26

Because they didn't realize this would be THE protest event of the year McCamy Taylor Jan 2015 #13

Admit your mistake, move on. The right thing to do. TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #15

I support President Obama for apologizing! Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #16

I don't care about stuff like this. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #23

You might not care, but many others certainly do, including both the liberal and conservative press. branford Jan 2015 #27

Oh jeez whining over the lack of an apology? geek tragedy Jan 2015 #25

uh no, whining over the act of apologizing Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #35

Ah, I misread the complaint. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #36

He should not apologize for missing a photo op. The march was about the French people, not uppityperson Jan 2015 #28

+100 countryjake Jan 2015 #30

Well said. No point in being coerced by a right-wing griping point. (nt) Paladin Jan 2015 #34

why do anti-Obama pols and news stations always want him to comment or appear ecstatic Jan 2015 #31

Their noise would be even louder today if he'd gone to France. n/t countryjake Jan 2015 #32

Yeah, they'd call him a rank opportunist... or say his trip would be costing the taxpayers a billion deurbano Jan 2015 #37

Ha! I was going to welcome you to DU... countryjake Jan 2015 #39

Thanks! That low post count is deceptive. deurbano Jan 2015 #40

I rarely do this but +1 old guy Jan 2015 #33