[Zakeet]

The Democrat is often photographed with his feet atop the presidential desk, a gift from Britain decades ago made from the timbers of a British man-of-war ...

Normally, for a funeral of someone with Thatcher's historical and diplomatic stature, an American administration would send at least a vice president, even a dufus like Joe Biden ... but Plugs is already busy, scheduled to participate in an online Google+ Hangout.

[depressed in 06]

Just solidifying his position, worst Pres__ent ever.

[Kozak]

I’m glad. The stink of a representative from this regime at her funeral would have been an affront to Mrs Thatchers memory.

[ScottinVA]

Colonel Barackamar Obamadaffi is a busy little tinpot dictator these days, what with those irritating North Koreans and "right-wing" terrorists keeping him on his toes...

[mohresearcher]

I thought for sure that John Kerry (Vietnam hero don’t you know) would jump at another chance for a free junket.

[NonValueAdded]

I disagree. The most respectful thing Obama could do would be for him and his ilk to steer clear of that solemn ceremony.

[Rappini]

Hussein is getting even with the Brits because his Daddy didn’t like them that’s why he sent the bust of WC back when he became POTUS.

[Pollster1]

It was phenomenally rude to snub one of the great leaders of the 20th century. However, given that Obama’s presence, representing the rejection of Thatcher’s pro-freedom values, would have dishonored her memory, I’m glad that Obama was too rude to attend a ceremony that could not be made to center on his favorite person - himself.

[lodi90]

So what. It’s not always about the kenyan. I am thankful he did not soil Thatcher’s funeral with a marxist stooge.

[PowderMonkey]

An classless, uncivil, unnecessary, and completely unforgivable snub by Obama. Both he and his father prospered as a direct result of British rule and Margaret Thatcher's terms in office, despite the imagined injustices recalled in his Afro-Marxist screed “Dreams of My Father.”

[txrefugee]

This Marxist/racist president shows again that he has no appreciation of the Anglo-Saxon tradition. He is a national embarrassment.

[Tx Angel]

Ronald Reagan would not even remove his suit jacket in the oval office, such was his respect. Clinton used it like a seedy motel.

This picture just disturbs me.

Will we never have another like Reagan?

[the OlLine Rebel]

“You may recall on his first day in the Oval Office, Obama ordered the gift bust of Winston Churchill removed and returned to Britain”

I have heard that this oft-repeated story is totally untrue.

I despise Uhbama, but we need to get facts straight.

[Biggirl]

At least former VP Chenny went.

[Vanders9]

Not any man of war either. An anti-slavery patrol ship.