I'm not outraged, but Presidents do attend events with less than weeks of advance work (Reply #66)

In the discussion thread: Should I be outraged that Obama did not attend the rally in Paris? [View all]

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 09:40 AM

onenote (37,378 posts)

66. I'm not outraged, but Presidents do attend events with less than weeks of advance work

That's not a valid excuse and you should stop relying on it.

Various presidents have made overseas trips on very short notice. Clinton attending Rabin's funeral less than two days after Rabin was assassinated is just one example. Bush and Obama have also made overseas trips with little advance work.

Again, I'm not outraged that he didn't attend. But the WH should have anticipated that this would be a story.

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71 replies	Author	Time	Post
Should I be outraged that Obama did not attend the rally in Paris? [View all]	Cali_Democrat	Jan 2015	OP
The RIGHT thing to do is NOT make this about US, no matter what RW egotists say.	blm	Jan 2015	#1
Exactly. Time for others to be seen...	YvonneCa	Jan 2015	#18
Absolutely agree.. besides we have a fine Rep with AG Holder.. Tweet pic with FIM Cazeneuve..	Cha	Jan 2015	#30
Did anyone from FOX "News" attend? nt	kelliekat44	Jan 2015	#36
Anyone else have outrage fatigue?	abelenkpe	Jan 2015	#2
I doubt the Secret Service would have been happy	SteveG	Jan 2015	#3
I would think Netanyahu's presence would be the bigger security risk	oberliner	Jan 2015	#5
considering the war crimes perpetrated by Israel, Netanyahu has no choice	KittyWampus	Jan 2015	#22
And also considering the attack on the kosher grocery	oberliner	Jan 2015	#23
Especially given WHY the kosher grocery was supposedly attacked.	Behind the Aegis	Jan 2015	#56
Thats a good reason for Obama not the go there.	bahrbearian	Jan 2015	#33
nail, head yada...	AngryAmish	Jan 2015	#6
America is the most bored country on earth	BeyondGeography	Jan 2015	#4
Save your outrage for something worthwhile. (nt)	Paladin	Jan 2015	#7
I doubt the people of Paris would have even wanted him to attend	Bjorn Against	Jan 2015	#8
No	mcar	Jan 2015	#9
There is no way the logistics could have been worked out in such a short	malaise	Jan 2015	#10
Is this the Crowd you call suspect? Becasue I do.	bahrbearian	Jan 2015	#34
Wait, I thought the right wing and mainstream	smirkymonkey	Jan 2015	#11
Pox News will do it for you	Warpy	Jan 2015	#12
It depends.	Jackpine Radical	Jan 2015	#13
Hate FOX, but he should have been there.	EndElectoral	Jan 2015	#14
Obama is the biggest target on the planet and I'm glad he wasn't there.	Vinca	Jan 2015	#15
The GOP wants to put him in harms way	Politicalboi	Jan 2015	#16
No, don't be outraged.	Sissyk	Jan 2015	#17
No, you should not.	TheCowsCameHome	Jan 2015	#19
I'm outraged that they didn't send Cheney	TexasProgresive	Jan 2015	#20
Auschwitz, right?	underpants	Jan 2015	#58
You're right.	TexasProgresive	Jan 2015	#61
these are people who think the United States is the center of the world	JI7	Jan 2015	#21
+1 nt	DawgHouse	Jan 2015	#70
we should ask the media whores why they aren't giving as much attention	JI7	Jan 2015	#24
Or, I'm sorry, but to the continuing disgrace that is happening in Mexico.	a la izquierda	Jan 2015	#32
Thank you! nt	kelliekat44	Jan 2015	#37
absolutely	Enrique	Jan 2015	#38
Thanks. I cannot understand the silence on the mess in Mexico. It's almost criminal	JDPriestly	Jan 2015	#54
no. the fact that those outlets are outraged is a good reason you shouldn't be.	spanone	Jan 2015	#25
For fucks sake...	onecaliberal	Jan 2015	#26
FOX News is outraged????? Weren't they the ones who coined the FREEDOM FRIES	MADem	Jan 2015	#27
Tweet pic.. AG Holder with French Interior Minister Cazeneuve.. Eric Holder is a fine Rep, Cali	Cha	Jan 2015	#28
The reports say Holder didn't take part in the march	muriel_volestrangler	Jan 2015	#35
Neither did any of the other leaders.	alarimer	Jan 2015	#64
That link shows and names Merkel, Abbas, and Netanyahu	muriel_volestrangler	Jan 2015	#67
If the wingnuts are outraged	Turbineguy	Jan 2015	#29
no	Liberal_in_LA	Jan 2015	#31
It's OK that POTUS wasn't there, but I felt like it was a blunder that he didn't send someone ...	Hekate	Jan 2015	#39
you do not need to be outraged	oldandhappy	Jan 2015	#40
no, in fact you are not allowed to be outraged	Enrique	Jan 2015	#41
wow.	m-lekktor	Jan 2015	#44
We should have sent Cheney and Bush.	summerschild	Jan 2015	#42
If Obama had attended, Faux would demand we nuke Paris immediately to clear out ALL the Muslims...	freshwest	Jan 2015	#43
I'm not outraged. It never occurred to me that he would attend.	NaturalHigh	Jan 2015	#45
That is exactly what I was thinking	AwakeAtLast	Jan 2015	#68
Tweet.."Fuck @CNN! The President's safety comes before your stupid BS. Get lost"	Cha	Jan 2015	#46
No, because the media is emotionally manipulating its viewers.	alp227	Jan 2015	#47
CNN ,FOX and every other U.S news outlet knows	glasshouses	Jan 2015	#48
I'm not outraged, but Presidents do attend events with less than weeks of advance work	onenote	Jan 2015	#66
I don't think he had any reason	cwydro	Jan 2015	#49
No.	Blue_In_AK	Jan 2015	#50
No. nt	cwydro	Jan 2015	#51
And no disrespect to the dead,	Blue_In_AK	Jan 2015	#52
OK. I'm going to regretfully differ from all of you good folks.	JDPriestly	Jan 2015	#53
I recognize the irony.	Behind the Aegis	Jan 2015	#55
You just highlighted how the media makes a difference	JonLP24	Jan 2015	#57
I'm Not outraged. We have	fredamae	Jan 2015	#59
Canada sent their public safety minister..	Historic NY	Jan 2015	#60
No.	egduj	Jan 2015	#62
No. It was a fake photo op.	alarimer	Jan 2015	#63
Dutifully repeated by Stephanopoulos	spinbaby	Jan 2015	#65
No, I didn't go either.	roody	Jan 2015	#69
No! We don't have time for faux outrage.	abakan	Jan 2015	#71

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