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branford

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30. No one forced him to be president.

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 04:29 PM

Jan 2015

He wanted the job of governing 300 million people in the most politically, economically, culturally and militarily influential country, many of whom do not like or agree with him. He is also completely aware of and competent to engage in the politics of the position. Of course he will be criticized by the Republicans no matter what he does, but that is expected and should not matter when choosing the most prudent course of action.

Obama should have attended the rally, or at the very least, sent someone of appropriately high rank and stature like the vice-president or secretary of state. The White House screwed-up the politics, and has apologized. All the current defenders of the president are doing is raising the profile of the story and keeping it alive.

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Oh come ON, WTF with this RIDICULOUS WH press conference...as if Bush would have gone to France? [View all] Miles Archer Jan 2015 OP

Dog, meet pony. WinkyDink Jan 2015 #1

Canada, which is basically France, did not attend either. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #2

Uh, yeah, they did. B2G Jan 2015 #11

Public Safety Minister? LOL. Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #22

It's a cabinet level position B2G Jan 2015 #23

Public Safety Minister, is that about equivalent... Blanks Jan 2015 #31

Yes, that's probably a good comparison B2G Jan 2015 #32

Attorney General not cabinet level position? JaneyVee Jan 2015 #33

I don't recall saying it wasn't B2G Jan 2015 #34

But for that matter the US did send someone. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #36

Holder didn't participate in the march B2G Jan 2015 #37

Biden or Kerry. 840high Jan 2015 #55

Kerry was at a major conference with the new Prime Minister of India karynnj Jan 2015 #69

How is Canada basically France? deurbano Jan 2015 #40

Canada is not "basically France" George II Jan 2015 #42

I thought the R's didn't like France. PotatoChip Jan 2015 #3

Yeah, I guess that's changed now. DawgHouse Jan 2015 #28

That obviously has changed since it is something Still Sensible Jan 2015 #54

Given the hoopla I bet the right is going to go back to eating French fries. Vinca Jan 2015 #4

How about that Staged Photo Op in Paris. Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #5

What was his excuse ann--- Jan 2015 #6

Well that settles it. We should put you in charge of "his" security detail. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #20

Here... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #61

Has anyone mentioned this? leftynyc Jan 2015 #7

That's a truism that can be applied to a lot: "It's just the American RW that's whining about this" FSogol Jan 2015 #8

My wingnut brother-in-law was on it this morning on Facebook. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2015 #14

Maybe share what the leftynyc Jan 2015 #16

To keep family peace, we never discuss politics. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2015 #17

Probably wise (n/t) leftynyc Jan 2015 #18

It's worked so far. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2015 #19

They hate Obama so much, they're willing to pretend to like France. arcane1 Jan 2015 #26

Bwahh!!! nt DawgHouse Jan 2015 #29

The President just can't win! DesertDawg Jan 2015 #9

No one forced him to be president. branford Jan 2015 #30

..... davidpdx Jan 2015 #39

No, it's Republicans like Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz keeping the "story" alive. countryjake Jan 2015 #41

Even if the French were terribly offended, branford Jan 2015 #43

Obama should have done exactly what he did and that was not attend. If his security mfcorey1 Jan 2015 #48

+1 840high Jan 2015 #57

It wasn't but a couple weeks ago that the same right-wingers TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #60

The Republicans were going to criticize Obama no matter his choices. So what, that's politics. branford Jan 2015 #64

You send Biden. That's 100% what a VP is for. Failing that, Kerry. Failing that, Holder TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #10

I basically agree. branford Jan 2015 #24

And all of those would result in complaints that it wasn't Obama. jeff47 Jan 2015 #27

I had to turn the fucking TV off! nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2015 #12

CNN is so full of shit Takket Jan 2015 #13

Their explanation works for me LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #58

Here.. YvonneCa Jan 2015 #62

. Takket Jan 2015 #15

If Bush was concerned fredamae Jan 2015 #21

Well, the terrorists have won AwakeAtLast Jan 2015 #25

I don't know how the Press Secretary kept his cool CanonRay Jan 2015 #35

It was prob a mistake not to go but it's certainly not THAT big of a deal. In the days of the 24/7.. 1bigdude Jan 2015 #38

What kind of President takes time out to each lunch? The lazy bastard! George II Jan 2015 #45

LOL! See what I mean?!! :) NT 1bigdude Jan 2015 #47

Remember, the GOP talking-point word is Ilsa Jan 2015 #50

Yeah, I know, I guess I didn't put much thought into it, being feckless as I am. George II Jan 2015 #53

The President now knows who HIS friends are fadedrose Jan 2015 #46

Listen, if Jake Tapper and Ronan Farrow could make it over there, Obama sure should have!!!!!!!! George II Jan 2015 #44

Jake Tapper has been absolutely relentless and unforgiving in his criticism. branford Jan 2015 #49

Where the heck did he come from? I never saw him on anything until about a year ago... George II Jan 2015 #52

Jake Tapper has been around for years. nt B2G Jan 2015 #59

Tapper has been well respected for many years, and is an considered an "old school" journalist. branford Jan 2015 #65

Yeah, he's been around for many years, but "well respected" is sort of a stretch tularetom Jan 2015 #67

I thought we didn't like France anymore? Conservatives especially notadmblnd Jan 2015 #51

These are the same damn people... butterfly77 Jan 2015 #56

WTF Corporate news? I can't put into words how baffling this whole completely controversy is JonLP24 Jan 2015 #63

If Obama had gone to France they would have called it a photo op. SummerSnow Jan 2015 #66

It was just a photo op, whether the president or another high-ranking American attended or not. branford Jan 2015 #68

I don't think so ann--- Jan 2015 #70