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LynneSin

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29. Amen

Tue Jan 13, 2015, 11:14 AM

Jan 2015

Had he gone, the GOP would have still complained. They would have pointed out that only 40 world leaders attended and that no other world leaders from North America were in attendence. They would have complained about the fact this was not an official France State Event and that Obama was trying to steal the thunder away from the people of France. The GOP would have also complained about the cost to US taxpayers to send Obama and a security team to France.

It's a no win situation and honestly, I do not have the right answer of who should have attended. But from what I did read our ambassador was there and Eric Holder also attended several private meetings. But like you said, when we try to cater to the GOP the democrats will never win.

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If Obama had gone to France (or sent a representative), the GOP would have complained about that too [View all] LynneSin Jan 2015 OP

If he had gone fox would be APOPLECTIC right now randys1 Jan 2015 #1

Of course they would have. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #2

Exactly! onecaliberal Jan 2015 #3

I always say they're mad LiberalElite Jan 2015 #4

Or maybe Democratics could grow a backbone? TM99 Jan 2015 #5

"Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't means he should act, just fucking act." NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #9

Everything you attempted to argue is negated TM99 Jan 2015 #11

My blinders have always been off. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #20

Ah an arrogant mind-reader, then? TM99 Jan 2015 #35

It's a good thing that when the WH "screws up" treestar Jan 2015 #32

It is very minor. TM99 Jan 2015 #37

Do you recall who the bush White House sent to UK during their spats of terrorism? notadmblnd Jan 2015 #27

Bush is no longer president. TM99 Jan 2015 #38

my damn point is no one ran to the UK back then. notadmblnd Jan 2015 #40

I was not a member then of DU TM99 Jan 2015 #42

Either way, it would have been a blunder notadmblnd Jan 2015 #43

The Fox News talking heads TM99 Jan 2015 #45

Politics should not be a game notadmblnd Jan 2015 #46

I agree. TM99 Jan 2015 #48

Of course oberliner Jan 2015 #6

The US Ambassador to France was there. GoCubsGo Jan 2015 #7

Of course they would have whined, but since when do we give a flip what they do? Sarcastica Jan 2015 #8

Did you read the post above yours? LynneSin Jan 2015 #14

Wow, I guess I wasn't thinking. Certainly the GOP would have complained had the president attended Sarcastica Jan 2015 #23

And I still disagree LynneSin Jan 2015 #24

He should have gone because it was the right thing to do. It has nothing to do with the GOP. Sarcastica Jan 2015 #47

Did the French President show up when they had the rally in Boston after the Terrorist attacks there LynneSin Jan 2015 #49

sad. Sarcastica Jan 2015 #50

I do too. And going to a rally for the French people is not one I put high on the list LynneSin Jan 2015 #51

Like I said. Sad. Sarcastica Jan 2015 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author LynneSin Jan 2015 #53

Concern noted n/t arcane1 Jan 2015 #17

NO, Obama's not gong was not "a GIANT BLUNDER".. and no amount of your saying that makes it so. Cha Jan 2015 #18

So when the Whitehouse says it was a mistake, does that make it a mistake? Sarcastica Jan 2015 #54

Bzzzzt. WRONG. Lex Jan 2015 #21

He should have gone melman Jan 2015 #10

Why? Rex Jan 2015 #13

Only 40 World Leaders attended, none from North America big 3 countries. LynneSin Jan 2015 #15

The GOP lacks the shame gene, they all seem to have Rex Jan 2015 #12

"His own way" resulted in withering criticism from both the left and right, branford Jan 2015 #16

The rally was about this.. Cha Jan 2015 #19

This is Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #22

It must be an easy job writing for right wing television, radio and web sites. Vinca Jan 2015 #25

And for good reason. Turbineguy Jan 2015 #26

Wasn't there a big rally after the Boston Marathon Rally? LynneSin Jan 2015 #30

if the GOP reaction is part of the decision making process Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #28

Amen LynneSin Jan 2015 #29

The only people whose opinion should matter branford Jan 2015 #34

Undoubtedly treestar Jan 2015 #31

it's amazing the love the rightwing suddenly has for France Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #33

Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. HappyMe Jan 2015 #36

Same old, same old LibertyLover Jan 2015 #39

I guarantee there would have been some dumb graphic going around on facebook trackfan Jan 2015 #41

His legions of critics/Eyores on DU would complain too LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #44