[maggief]

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/rain-preempts-obamas-memorial-ceremony/

May 31, 2010, 2:29 pm
Rain Preempts Obama’s Memorial Speech
By JACKIE CALMES

Audience members used chairs to shield from the rain as President Obama delivered a Memorial Day speech at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois on Monday.

ELWOOD, Ill. — Just as President Obama was about to speak, a violent rain storm interrupted the Memorial Day honors for America’s war veterans at the national cemetery here.

Instead, an umbrella threatening to blow from his hand, Mr. Obama told the crowd to seek shelter from the lightning and rain, leaving the proceedings on hold. After waiting in a nearby building the see if the weather would clear, Mr. Obama left and the rest of the ceremony was canceled.

The sky, sunny for hours while people assembled in 5,000 folding chairs, blackened right before the program began. Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced.

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[Lurking in Kansas]

Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced.

Yes folk, there is a God.

[Hoodat]

the downpour came just as the president was introduced.

Was he late as usual? If he had been on time, could they have gotten through this before the downpour began?

[kristinn]

You know, the most obvious reason I can think of for Obama to have chosen this weekend of all weekends to visit his Chicago home for the first time in 15 months is the start of the Blago trial this Thursday. He was able to meet his Chi-town politicos at various locales without the prying eyes of the press.

Honoring our dead this weekend was not his priority and he got called out on it before the world. It's funny how things work out.

[Windflier]

"Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced."

Is that impeccable supernatural timing, or what?

[RummyChick]

The Karl Rove Weather Machine strikes again.

[Bluebird Singing]

“The sky, sunny for hours while people assembled in 5,000 folding chairs, blackened right before the program began. Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced.”

obama: Curses! Foiled again!

Not the photo-op obama was hoping for, but it’s the one he deserves. lol

The nefarious, Chicago-thug matters he was attending to rather than the Arlington ceremony, are not hidden from God.

[mdmathis6]

A heavenly warning perhaps to Obama to be very careful as to how he handles the “Flotilla” incident involving Israel!

[TigersEye]

The sky, sunny for hours while people assembled in 5,000 folding chairs, blackened right before the program began. Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced.

Things that make you go 'hmmmmmm.'

[lonevoice]

The sky, sunny for hours while people assembled in 5,000 folding chairs, blackened right before the program began. Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced.

Our God is an awesome God

[oprahstheantichrist]

"The sky, sunny for hours while people assembled in 5,000 folding chairs, blackened right before the program began. Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced."

Looks like the story's been spiked. Click on the link and all I see is "No such NYT story."

[Califreak]

>The sky, sunny for hours while people assembled in 5,000 folding chairs, blackened right before the program began. Lightning cracked at the conclusion of the Pledge of Allegiance and the downpour came just as the president was introduced.<

The Lord works in mysterious ways.

Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

Signs and wonders still happen.

He is speaking to us!

He’s telling us not to be afraid because He’s got this!