I hate that Boehner invited Netanyahu - but there's a silver lining

[branford]

38. It was indeed a photo-op.

However, as any politician would admit, sometimes certain photo-ops are necessary and important.

I simply do not understand the denial about Obama and the France march by many on DU. The issue was covered extensively, and is still discussed on both the liberal and conservative media. I imagine it will receive even more press coverage as contrast once Obama lands in Saudi Arabia to pay respects to an Arab Islamic theocratic petrostate dictator.

If nobody cared, the White House would not still be apologizing for the blunder. You may not care about it, but many others feel differently. Not going to France was certainly not the end of the world, but attempting to defend the poor choice, simply gives it greater prominence.