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40. I agree 100%. His attendance is probably required as a political necessity.

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 02:46 PM

Jan 2015

However, Obama's visit for the funeral of a dictatorial theocratic Arab Islamic oil monarch will be used against him, particularly after he failed to show-up in France in solidarity against Islamic terror and antisemitism, and White House complaints about the anticipated visit and speech before Congress by Netanyahu, the elected democratic Jewish prime minister of a long-time, very pro-American Mideast ally.

The King's death could not come at a worse time. The fact that he has to cut-short a visit to India, the world's largest democracy who recently elected a pro-American prime minister who's interested in increasing commercial ties with the USA, adds yet more insult to injury.

I do not envy the pr flacks at the White House and State Department who have to spin this mess.

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Obama will travel to Saudi Arabia after King Abdullah's death [View all] PoliticAverse Jan 2015 OP

WTF joshcryer Jan 2015 #1

I don't believe this was to keep gas prices JonLP24 Jan 2015 #64

Now thats a bad idea. imo. elehhhhna Jan 2015 #2

Maybe he can talk them out of beheading any LuvNewcastle Jan 2015 #3

It's called diplomacy. OKNancy Jan 2015 #4

And the voice of sanity is heard in the land. ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #5

Completely agree with you...... RationalMan Jan 2015 #22

We must deal with the world as it is. ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #24

Yemen, the Iran negotiations... A lot going right now... 4139 Jan 2015 #6

+1 treestar Jan 2015 #37

I agree 100%. His attendance is probably required as a political necessity. branford Jan 2015 #40

Diplomacy? TM99 Jan 2015 #54

So the stuff about supporting democracy and human rights is BS? oberliner Jan 2015 #61

He should blog about it while there and comment on Ichingcarpenter Jan 2015 #7

Mistake, big one, especially after failing to go to Paris. Shrike47 Jan 2015 #8

My first thought was he goes there but not to Paris. Arcadiasix Jan 2015 #10

Mine too. Don't like it. n/t Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #52

Agree. 840high Jan 2015 #27

it's about political strategy JI7 Jan 2015 #57

Will he call for an election? RandiFan1290 Jan 2015 #9

While I do not in any way support the Saudi's form of Gov. awake Jan 2015 #26

I agree that the president should attend the funeral, but . . . branford Jan 2015 #41

Agree England is no Saudi Arabia that was not my point awake Jan 2015 #43

Well, praising war criminals as "patriots" is nothing new to him. Scuba Jan 2015 #11

Praising ALL criminals is nothing new to him. SamKnause Jan 2015 #13

I posted this back in December, and it covers this situation Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #16

+1 Sad how the media allows the claim that corporate intersts and American interest are the same. Scuba Jan 2015 #19

Let the whining commence!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2015 #12

I am not liking this....some questions need to be asked of Obama...I am not liking this at all, Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #14

The hypocrisy is indeed nauseating branford Jan 2015 #42

I'm thinking we pay John Kerry to do this kind of thing Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #15

Why would it annoy Bibi? branford Jan 2015 #44

That's disgraceful. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #17

He should go to Ernie Banks's funeral instead malthaussen Jan 2015 #18

^^^ THIS!!! Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #23

Talk about security nightmares. B-a-d idea. leveymg Jan 2015 #20

What were the reasons he didn't go to France again? oberliner Jan 2015 #21

Why doesn't he just send the Shrub over there? Frank Cannon Jan 2015 #25

Shrub is too scared to leave the country TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #38

This keeps on being posted. former9thward Jan 2015 #55

Saudi Arabia is an ally, like them or not davidn3600 Jan 2015 #65

This means the 28 pages won't be declassified soon. earthside Jan 2015 #28

It's the right thing to do gwheezie Jan 2015 #29

allies!? WTF? wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #35

It usually bites us in the ass gwheezie Jan 2015 #45

I would rather he didn't.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #30

They can't send W TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #39

He's ok in Saudi Arabia... they're cut from the same robe.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #47

Thie headline is a lie oberliner Jan 2015 #31

They've now corrected their headline and I've updated my post. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #32

Thanks oberliner Jan 2015 #46

True, but it doesn't really change the politics or perceptions of Obama's attendance. nt branford Jan 2015 #50

Why the sudden change in plans? TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #33

security. nt hopemountain Jan 2015 #62

Do those who think he shouldn't meet the new king also think he shouldn't negotiate with Iran onenote Jan 2015 #34

"The United States supports a set of universal rights." oberliner Jan 2015 #48

Meeting with them doesn't mean with agree with them onenote Jan 2015 #51

Not saying it does oberliner Jan 2015 #56

I don't think we should engage much with Saudi Arabia, Israel, or Iran Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #68

"Hemispheres" don't mean that much anymore onenote Jan 2015 #69

No, actually, I think that's a myth Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #70

As Leader Of The Free World,President Obama Should Pay His Respects To An Ally Of The United States Corey_Baker08 Jan 2015 #36

The US is very hypocritical with respect to Saudi Arabia oberliner Jan 2015 #49

I'd never make a good President aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2015 #53

Smarmy GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #58

Good move. Like it or not, Saudi Arabia is an important ally. nt. Hosnon Jan 2015 #59

So we shouldn't pretend to support democracy or human rights oberliner Jan 2015 #60

Since when has the U.S. only supported countries that support democracy and human rights? nt. Hosnon Jan 2015 #66

"The United States supports a set of universal rights." oberliner Jan 2015 #67

After France this makes sense marshall Jan 2015 #63