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In reply to the discussion: Why didn't Obama send Biden to the Paris rally? [View all]MANative
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I can just hear FOX crowing about how he went there for a self-aggrandizing photo op
deutsey
Jan 2015
#91
Really? What is Biden, 74? You think he should be in a rally holding a sign maybe?
randome
Jan 2015
#6
Oh, I don't think that prospect alone would stop Biden...I saw the other world
CTyankee
Jan 2015
#10
It's bizarre. The media and the haters act like this was all about POTUS & the USA which is just
Pirate Smile
Jan 2015
#61
Yep, there's a lot we will never know about some of these decisions. In no way do I think
RKP5637
Jan 2015
#7
Remember Obama went to the French Embassy the day after the attacks to show support. It is clear
okaawhatever
Jan 2015
#59
That's also what I think, that the security would have been a huge effort. Also,
RKP5637
Jan 2015
#64
Your post made me think...I'll bet the French didn't want to admit that the security logistics would
okaawhatever
Jan 2015
#70
I hate to say it, but this entire brouhaha is another right wing "poutrage" that migrated left.
Vinca
Jan 2015
#78
How...american......" The USA is too important to be put at risk with the rest of you "
NM_Birder
Jan 2015
#88
And if Obama had gone and was assassinated you would suddenly adopt the new right wing meme:
Vinca
Jan 2015
#89
Oh, I think there were good reasons to go...to show solidarity with the European
CTyankee
Jan 2015
#13
while I wouldn't put it past Scum to do this, I still think there is more to it than
CTyankee
Jan 2015
#18
Because it was about the Parisians and the French, not about a photo-op 20 step "march" on
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#28
Those World leaders did not attend the demonstration with the French people...
countryjake
Jan 2015
#38
Mahalo Yvonne.. Josh Earnest gave a compelling answer and the reporters just kept nitpicking
Cha
Jan 2015
#60
Instead of talking about this.. the story of the French people that Josh was pointing out..
Cha
Jan 2015
#69
Pres. Obama didn't fly to Paris for a staged photo op. Cue faux rage from @JakeTapper & @Lrozen
Cha
Jan 2015
#62
I watched it.. Josh Earnest handled all the vultures quite well.. it was most compelling.. thank you
Cha
Jan 2015
#63
This only matters to his usual critics, here & elsewhere. When you note who has a problem with it..
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2015
#45
Of course they did. Josh knew how to turn this into a non-story. That mea culpa chopped it off....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2015
#84
As stated above, this is just the latest rightwing poutrage that has migrated left. Haters gonna h8.
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2015
#81