In Defense Of Obama Not Going To Paris

Leo McNeil ^ | January 12, 2015 | Leo McNeil

[Alberta's Child]

You're probably going to get flamed for this, but you're right on target here.

I don't understand the fixation so many conservatives have with a U.S. leader attending a silly "march for unity" in a foreign country.

[Diogenesis]

The most likely reason is that Obama is tied
directly, by financing, by weapons, by intel,
.... to the murdering, Islamic terrorists.

[Netz]

Where has the world community been when Israel has been attacked since 1948? Where is the world with 6,000 missiles being fired into Israel from Gaza, first under Arafart and then HAMAS?
Where is the world when Jews praying in a synagogue are hacked to death by Paleostinian so-called freedom fighters? Where is the world reigning in Muhmoud Abbas supporting PLO terror against Jews but marching with the French in Paris. Where is the shame?

[LeoMcNeil]

I agree, it’s odd that conservatives expected Obama to show up. I’ll agree his reasons are probably all wrong and likely would outrage most of us. However each of us has to ask ourselves if I was president would I have gone? My answer is no, I wouldn’t have gone.

[Perdogg]

No golf courses?

[Diogenesis]

[RedHeeler]

You have good questions. So, what is next?

[2ndDivisionVet]

9/11 American National Anthem Buckingham Palace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrX-LN9-L0

911 Memorial St Pauls London US Anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5vGho1fEw4

World reaction to 9/11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZiHN3z2o08

[Alberta's Child]

That newspaper cover says it all, but not the way most readers might think.

When 3 million people march to "defy terror," I think it's safe to say that there will be no impact on terrorism. You don't hold political rallies to deal with a threat like that.

Let me know when 3 million people ... or even 3 people ... march in Paris over their God-given right to keep and bear arms. If they had been doing that last year, there might have been no reason to hold a rally to "defy terror" this year.

[fatnotlazy]

Yes, the march means nothing, but this is a matter of optics. Obama should have been there to at least look like he actually stands against terrorism. That he didn't bother to show up, but rather, send his lackey (who doesn't appear in any of the photos from the march), makes it evident to the rest of the world that Obama doesn't care. We all know he doesn't, but now the rest of the world knows too.

[mj1234]

Ok- so he did not show-

Why did holder RUSH over to France- then disappear?
where is Kerry?- glo-bull warming skiing?
where is biden?- never mind he does NOT know where he is
(probably thought he was there)

Last- O’bummer hates any FREE society, and he just got off
vacation- no time to attend

[miss marmelstein]

I certainly wouldn’t flame him! It was another hug-in, feel-good march that will accomplish nothing. And Obama is lazy.

[Alberta's Child]

Those are all foreigners paying tribute in their own countries. I'm perfectly fine with that. How many foreign leaders showed up at the "march for unity" in New York City after 9/11?

And with all due respect to those post-9/11 tributes in foreign countries, the leaders of those countries would be totally out of place in New York City after 9/11 -- even though New York City hosts the United Nations. You couldn't even comprehend the prime minister of France or the Queen of England in the background of this photo, could you? LOL.

[Alberta's Child]

Obama should have been there to at least look like he actually stands against terrorism.

Uh, no.

I don't want the chief executive of any organization -- let alone an entire country -- showing up somewhere just to "look like" he does or feels anything.

[jimjohn]

Good article. But I can’t help to suspect that with a huge public spectacle such as this, the only reason this administration didn’t show up, is perhaps they were asked NOT to show up.

Note how the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave hasn’t given a real reason for not being there.

And think about: The way the political winds are blowing in Europe these days, it probably wouldn’t have been safe to show up anyway.

Just my $.02

[Delta 21]

OBAMA is a Muslim terrorist. Of course he’s not gonna show up.

[I want the USA back]

No. It was bearded savages who did the murdering. Bearded savages who were “offended” by something published. I applaud Charlie Hebdo for offending them. I condemn the subhuman savages who listened to their reptilian brains.
Charlie Hebdo made fun of savagery and for that they should be defended. They made fun of Christianity too, and that is no reason why our fearless leader should snub the march.

[Netz]

These questions are rhetorical because when it comes to Jews or Israelis, the standards are different. When Jews get murdered by secular or religious Paleostinians, the world ho-hums. When Israel defends itself, the world intervenes on behalf of the terrorists. That's the way it works, double standard.

[mason-dixon]

NONE!!!