Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Obama Skipping Nancy Reagan Funeral to Go to SXSW Festival
Mediaite.com ^ | 41:59 pm GMT March 8th, 2016 | Sam Reisman

Posted on 03/08/2016 11:31:18 PM PST by drewh

President Barack Obama will not attend Nancy Reagan‘s funeral this Friday, keeping his originally scheduled appearance as a keynote speaker at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive festival. First Lady Michelle Obama, who is scheduled to speak at SXSW on Wednesday, will attend the funeral.

“The president will not attend” Mrs. Reagan’s funeral, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Tuesday. “The president is actually traveling in Texas on Friday.”

The SXSW Interactive Festival is an annual symposium for digital startups and emerging technologies that takes place each year in Austin, Texas, concurrently with a film and music festival.

According to SXSW’s website:

[The president] will sit down with Editor in Chief of The Texas Tribune Evan Smith for a conversation about civic engagement in the 21st Century before an audience of creators, early adopters and entrepreneurs who are defining the future of our connected lives. The President will call on the audience to apply their ideas and talents to make technology work for us – especially when it comes to tackling big challenges like increasing participation in the political process and fighting climate change.

After the event, President Obama will travel to Dallas, Texas, where he will stay the night.

The president courted outrage just a few weeks ago, when he did not attend the funeral of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, though he did appear at a memorial service. He also did not attend the funeral of First Lady Betty Ford in 2011, though Michelle Obama did.

(Excerpt) Read more at mediaite.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: austin; joshearnest; mediaite; nancyreagan; samreisman; sxswinteractive; texas
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-82 next last
To: drewh
Being around too many real believers, who are bound for Heaven, taxes him to distraction.

Safer for him and purer for her and those who loved her.

41 posted on 03/09/2016 4:11:18 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: drewh

Gee what could possibly happen in Dallas, Texas?


42 posted on 03/09/2016 4:14:17 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DoodleDawg

Amazing how these grifters just continue to turn their back when it comes to honoring any person ... Anyone who ever had a hand in building this great country which has given these two every opportunity. They are the worst.


43 posted on 03/09/2016 4:18:12 AM PST by LibsRJerks
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: drewh

I hope I live long enough to pi$$ on that pig fornicator’s grave.


44 posted on 03/09/2016 4:28:01 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: drewh

This person residing in the White House certainly has shown a lack of respect, being uncouth, no manners and certainly needs to read Emily Post’s book on ETIQUETTE.

No wonder a set of Melmac plastic dishes goes for more than a good set of china today in re-sale, as the “style” of the White House goes, so goes the country.

Let’s get someone with CLASS back in the White House.


45 posted on 03/09/2016 4:30:15 AM PST by conservativesister (And FReepers, please quit attacking each other. We're all in this together.-"JR" i)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: drewh

Classless little maggot.


46 posted on 03/09/2016 4:57:58 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gay State Conservative

+1


47 posted on 03/09/2016 4:59:08 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: drewh

the funeral could not be made adequately secure to assure Barack would not be shot

He is in danger in real America. the risk is just too great


48 posted on 03/09/2016 5:00:05 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trump.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DesertRhino

The funeral is likely invitation only....just like Ronald’s.


49 posted on 03/09/2016 5:03:42 AM PST by Sacajaweau
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yep. The only place in Texas that voted for him.

The last time he went to Austin it messed up traffic for hours.


50 posted on 03/09/2016 5:10:47 AM PST by LoneStar42
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: octex; Bird Jenkins
SXSW isn’t a film festival.

Your right, it's a music AND film festival.

SXSW.COM

51 posted on 03/09/2016 6:07:31 AM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: drewh

He may have the POTUS title but he’s just the Chairman of the Communist Party. He’s an anti-American patriot.


52 posted on 03/09/2016 7:12:09 AM PST by major-pelham
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: drewh

...because attending what is basically a glorified Spring Break party is more important than honoring the wife of one of our great Presidents.


53 posted on 03/09/2016 8:19:24 AM PST by ek_hornbeck
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: drewh

Just showing how much he hates white people.


54 posted on 03/09/2016 9:37:09 AM PST by reaganaut (Insert tagline here)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: a fool in paradise

My son has performed there and tells me its not safe for me to attend. He looks out for me so I don’t have to rub shoulders with druggies and ultra libs.


55 posted on 03/09/2016 10:16:45 AM PST by Mercat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: SaveFerris

Good. Who wants him there?

Send him on a fact-finding trip to Kenya.

For a little over 10 months.

He can stay with family.


56 posted on 03/09/2016 10:29:29 AM PST by WilliamRobert (As the Trump circus rolls forward the clowns in the car grow in number.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Red in Blue PA
What a total piece of garbage.

I will not have you insulting garbage like that.

57 posted on 03/09/2016 11:39:50 AM PST by YourAdHere (Hillary will win. I don't like it. I've just accepted it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: CommieCutter

;)


58 posted on 03/09/2016 11:46:36 AM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: WilliamRobert

True


59 posted on 03/09/2016 11:49:00 AM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: Red_Devil 232

Take a ride on Elm Street and find out.


60 posted on 03/09/2016 12:41:43 PM PST by NCC-1701 (You have your fear, which might become reality; and you have Godzilla, which IS reality.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-82 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson