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Somebody call Fox News with this vitally important story! nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #1
I think they did. "OBAMA HATES LINCOLN". russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #2
Or..."Obama backs slavery"! George II Oct 2013 #24
+ 1. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #46
Patriotism,merica,kenyan muslim, benghazi !!!!!!! Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #4
!!! 2naSalit Oct 2013 #29
probably can't guarantee security heaven05 Oct 2013 #3
Especially since the KKK PatrynXX Oct 2013 #5
well heaven05 Oct 2013 #7
That would be my guess Warpy Nov 2013 #51
Suprising - hopefully he has something much more important to do that day dbackjon Oct 2013 #6
Do you KNOW it was Obama's decision? George II Oct 2013 #25
Because the buck should stop with him. CFLDem Oct 2013 #28
So the most powerful person in the world, who just may have something IMPORTANT to do... George II Oct 2013 #31
I never made a judgement call CFLDem Oct 2013 #33
Oh, Putin is busy too? 24601 Oct 2013 #34
lol pootie poot can make it! treestar Nov 2013 #53
He probably didn't know it was coming up MyNameGoesHere Oct 2013 #43
Glad you hold him in such high esteem, to few do not.... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #42
Actually, the buck should stop with his Security Detail in situations like this. Myrina Nov 2013 #61
So you are saying that the President can visit national parks in his own country? dbackjon Nov 2013 #67
He's just the president, what would he have to do that is important? CreekDog Oct 2013 #39
This has to do with PA gov. Corbett's re-election campaign. Keep your powder msanthrope Nov 2013 #62
Just not feeling like it is a good enough reason for me. KY5 Nov 2013 #63
The more I think about this, the more Obama has some explaining to do dbackjon Oct 2013 #8
Tend to agree with you, dbackjon.... Condem Oct 2013 #10
Hopefully your "concern" is noted. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #19
Your meta-"concern" is also noted. Psephos Nov 2013 #48
The person I responded to... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #50
So I posted twice. BFD dbackjon Nov 2013 #68
"He had no problem using the Old State Capitol Building as a prop to launch his election campaigns". George II Oct 2013 #32
+1 theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #36
+2 840high Oct 2013 #44
What are the precise and relevant memorials each and every president should attend...? LanternWaste Nov 2013 #66
... And? Quantess Oct 2013 #9
I do. Millions will. dbackjon Oct 2013 #14
How come not enough people gave two shits when G.W.Bush and Cheney committed war crimes Quantess Oct 2013 #15
Agree completely ... its more of the same old manufactured outrage that gets pushed JoePhilly Oct 2013 #23
Overstated much? theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #37
Proportionally speaking, yes, there is way too much outrage. Quantess Oct 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author hughee99 Nov 2013 #54
Feel free to make a trip to PA and do your own commemoration... Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #17
Are there that many Tea Party members left? JoePhilly Oct 2013 #18
What? Sorry to offend, and I really do mean that. Quantess Oct 2013 #21
More people than you think. 840high Oct 2013 #45
Commemorating historic events is fine, however... Zambero Oct 2013 #11
This is more than just any historic event dbackjon Oct 2013 #13
The Secretary of the Interior. . . Journeyman Oct 2013 #12
Not a big deal. NYC Liberal Oct 2013 #16
there`s no way in hell could they protect him madrchsod Oct 2013 #20
I agree. Obama could argue that it's not fiscally responsible truthisfreedom Oct 2013 #22
My first thought as well eom BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #30
I agree with you 2naSalit Oct 2013 #35
i would like for him to attend this but i can understand why, they know what a lot of the JI7 Oct 2013 #26
Tough act to follow zipplewrath Oct 2013 #27
bad optics from the man who was sworn into office with his hand on Lincoln's Bible n/t Psephos Oct 2013 #38
Bad optics? What the hell is that? Quantess Oct 2013 #41
It's a political term. Psephos Oct 2013 #47
He could make a brief statement from the Oval Office. Or the Lincoln Memorial. truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #49
Hmm I wonder why Drale Nov 2013 #52
I'm surprised at what gets called outrage around here. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #55
Which civil war events' 150th anniversary does one pick and choose to commemorate geek tragedy Nov 2013 #56
I fancy myself a bit of a civil war buff, and my first choice of an event for Obama would be this Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #57
My take is that Emancipation Proclamation and actual battle of gettysburg geek tragedy Nov 2013 #58
Heh. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #59
Great moments in business branding geek tragedy Nov 2013 #60
And if he'd chosen to go, imagine what the wingnut turnout would have been. winter is coming Nov 2013 #64
That's the beauty of not running for reelection. KY5 Nov 2013 #65
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