Good for Tim Thomas - a man who walks the talk.
QUERY:
How many people who are unhappy with Obama or dislike him would still accept a presidential invitstion to the White like this one?
Not that it would ever happen for me, but I would get great enjoyment out of saying “HELL NO !!!!”
If only he would give me the opportunity.
I would - it is a serious breach of etiquette to snub the head of state. I despise Obama, but I have great respect for the Office of President of the United States. I would go and be civil. Cold, but civil. And if I just couldn't bring myself to go, I sure as hell would come up with a face-saving excuse - a sudden illness, a dying grandmother - something. I think it is disrespectful to announce "political differences". I have little respect for the liberal types who snubbed Bush and I don't intend to emulate them.
Possibly I would wear a "Gingrich '12" button - I also value the first amendment. But, I also believe in civility.
Luckily, I have no reason to fear a White House invitation.
Not that it would ever happen for me, but I would get great enjoyment out of saying “HELL NO !!!!”
Likewise, I would refuse, and make my reasons for refusing quite plain.