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MADem

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14. He was one of nine and without a title. Justices die all the time. Most on the bench, because

Reply to onenote (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 01:22 PM

Feb 2016

they don't have the decency to retire when they feel a little wobbly.

Thurgood Marshall and Clinton and Gore AGREED on much. You can't draw a comparison to them. Also, Thurgood Marshall's SON worked in the Clinton White House. He also worked for Al Gore when Al was a Senator, AND he was a campaign manager during at least one of the Clinton-Gore elections. So, you see, it's not just a POTUS and VPOTUS thing--there's a personal relationship that precedes the WH.

Scalia couldn't carry TM's bags. TM's mark on America was positive and game-changing. Scalia's contribution codified graft and "business as usual" in the worst sense of the term into law.

Gore gave a scripture reading at that funeral. http://www.c-span.org/video/?37494-1/justice-thurgood-marshall-memorial-service It was an appropriate one.

There's no "lost opportunity" with Scalia. The maxim applies: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

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A note about attendance at Scalia's Memorial [View all] jberryhill Feb 2016 OP

Also, Biden's got more experience at stake-driving... you know, just in case Bucky Feb 2016 #1

POTUS and VPOTUS have appeared together publicly at funerals. MADem Feb 2016 #2

Right. And the Church where the funeral service is being held is used to high profile events onenote Feb 2016 #5

A good reason to not attend is to make it plain that Scalia and Obama had nothing in common. MADem Feb 2016 #6

It's supposed to be about the office SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2016 #8

Office? What office? He wasn't the chief justice. He was just one dude warming the bench. MADem Feb 2016 #9

He was the senior member of the court, having served nearly 30 years and Obama doesn't need to speak onenote Feb 2016 #10

He was one of nine and without a title. Justices die all the time. Most on the bench, because MADem Feb 2016 #14

Since 1993, seven Justices have died. Two had funerals outside DC onenote Feb 2016 #18

"which is invitation only" jberryhill Feb 2016 #22

Giving that explanation would be far better than giving no explanation. onenote Feb 2016 #23

For Obama it would be overkill to go to the funeral after paying his respects at the viewing pinboy3niner Feb 2016 #3

The conspiracy theorists will have their field day, won't they? MADem Feb 2016 #7

Then the better decision would be to attend the funeral onenote Feb 2016 #11

Obama knows many Scalia family and friends wouldn't welcome it? lostnfound Feb 2016 #12

Except by not attending the funeral has in effect become a focal point of irrational hate. onenote Feb 2016 #13

His attendance would produce the same irrational hate. LanternWaste Feb 2016 #15

Yup jberryhill Feb 2016 #17

And if it did, it would a win for the President onenote Feb 2016 #19

And, here we are, talking about someone's funeral as a "win" or "loss" jberryhill Feb 2016 #21

Sorry, but not everything is strategy with Obama.He went because he should. He's potus. lindysalsagal Feb 2016 #4

All good facts. I really don't understand the kerfluffle over this issue. Rex Feb 2016 #16

he needs to go...it will only hinder the nomination process as it's more ammunition Demonaut Feb 2016 #20