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LordGlenconner

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58. Their explanation works for me

Reply to Takket (Reply #13)

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 05:18 PM

Jan 2015

And it should work for anyone who isn't an insufferable asshole.

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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