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Sheldon Cooper

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55. I'm surprised at what gets called outrage around here.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 02:35 PM
Nov 2013

A few people have said that they don't agree with the President's decision, and that's outrage? Hardly. I think he should go, it's only an hour or so from DC, but if security is too hard to set up, then so be it. I'm disappointed but certainly not 'outraged' and I think I should be allowed to say so without being impugned.

On another note: I wonder if Lincoln ever imagined a black president standing in that same place, 150 years later? And I wonder if he thought it would take so long for the first black prez to be elected?

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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