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Obama snubs 9/11 families at Ground Zero today
americanthinker.com ^ | 5-5-11 | Elise Cooper

Posted on 05/05/2011 8:28:18 AM PDT by Justaham

Today President Obama is traveling to Ground Zero to commemorate the killing of Osama Bin Laden. What is President Obama's purpose in going to Ground Zero if he could not be bothered to meet or invite all the 9/11 families who lost loved ones there? Many families are devastated and saddened about being left out and do not understand why that occurred. I was at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2009 and can emphatically state that not one family member is ever denied access to that sacred area. Numbers or space is not an excuse for turning away family members that have sacrificed and endured the loss of their loved ones this past ten years.

The Obama representative responded that "In consultation with the National 9/11 Memorial staff, we invited a group of 9/11 family members who we believe represents a cross section of family members from various 9/11 organizations. The President looks forward to spending time visiting with the families of those who were tragically killed on 9/11." Well, Mr. President, not all the families just the ones handpicked. At least the family members should be allowed to come to Ground Zero to be recognized, especially if the President is going to say a few words.

Those left out include the mom of a ten year old boy who was invited as well as the husband of an elderly couple that have gone to every 9/11 event together. The Obama representative was contacted by Americanthinker.com and he responded that if given the names he would correct the mistake. A few hours later the couple called me to inform me they were allowed to come.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 911families; barackosama; bho44; groundzero; muzziebastard; obamaosama; snub
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To: Justaham
[. . .Obama representative was contacted by Americanthinker.com and he responded that if given the names he would correct the mistake. A few hours later the couple called me to inform me they were allowed to come.]

God bless you.

101 posted on 05/05/2011 12:43:28 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: coaltrain

Exactly. Deb Burlingame was there and her account is chilling. While a seat was reserved at every table for Obama to sit and personally listen to survivors, he never sat down with them. He spent his time posing for campaign photos, hugging some survivors, etc.

She confronted him when he came over and asked why that punk Eric Holder insists on trying terrorists with all the civil rights of US citizens at civilian trials. He huffed and turned and walked away from her.

Good on you, Debra! That one was for your dear brother!!!


102 posted on 05/05/2011 12:44:08 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: Justaham

Debra B.—I love this woman!

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Burlingame-binLaden-911-terror/2011/05/03/id/395041


103 posted on 05/05/2011 12:46:02 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: Carley

‘I was hoping for a obama got osama tee shirt so I could step on it, smear it with dirt and send it to the white house.’

Might be handy when you take your next obama, too.


104 posted on 05/05/2011 12:47:49 PM PDT by jivin gene (Breakin' up is hard to do)
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To: Justaham

A more appropriate visit would be to the wounded at Bethesda thanking them for helping to make Osama’s date with justice possible.


105 posted on 05/05/2011 12:53:19 PM PDT by AU72
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Deb Burlingame’s encounter with Obama (in her own words):

Debra Burlingame, the sister of Chip Burlingame (pilot of the plane that crashed into the Pentagon) met with President Obama today, along with other families who were victims of 9/11. Burlingame said she confronted Obama about Attorney General Eric Holder prosecuting the men who interrogated KSM, which may have produced intelligence leading us to bin Laden.

Burlingame describes the encounter with Obama: “As a former attorney I know you can’t tell the Attorney General what to do, he said, ‘No, I can’t.’ But I said ‘we — that shouldn’t stop you from giving your opinion. We wouldn’t be here today if they hadn’t done their jobs. Can’t you at least give them your opinion.’ And he said ‘no I won’t,’ and he turned around and walked away.”


106 posted on 05/05/2011 1:01:08 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: al baby

Really?


107 posted on 05/05/2011 1:07:58 PM PDT by angcat (DEAR GOD PLEASE SAVE US!)
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To: max americana

My thought exactly. I was very pleased that Bush said “No”


108 posted on 05/05/2011 1:32:53 PM PDT by Maryhere ("HE comes to rule the earth")
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To: Palladin
Can’t you at least give them your opinion.’ And he said ‘no I won’t,’ and he turned around and walked away.”

Clearly he never expected to be asked to do anything patriotic. His answer does not mean that he has a principled reason for not giving Holder his opinion.

He means he agrees wholeheartedly with Holder and has no intention of stopping his efforts to destroy the US intelligence community.

It is time to muzzle this mad dog.

109 posted on 05/05/2011 1:52:26 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (For love of Sarah, our country and the American Way of Life.)
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To: Yaelle

With the punch line: “And all I got was this lousy President!”.


110 posted on 05/05/2011 2:11:18 PM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: Carley

‘Scuse me. I’m a lifelong New Yorker, and a Viet Vet. I take MAJOR offense to your idiotic statement about us being a ‘special breed of America haters’. It’s churlish and idiotic.

And next time, if you’re going to paint with such broad brush strokes, use a roller. You’ll need one.


111 posted on 05/05/2011 2:15:14 PM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: GWMcClintock

But he’ll be back in DC for tonight’s Cinco de Mayo bash.


112 posted on 05/05/2011 2:21:58 PM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: vaudine

Does anyone remember the photo op of McCain and BO at GZ in 2008? Say what you will about McCain, but he was reverent and clearly moved. I think he may have touched a wreath, bowed his head. BO just stood there like a awkward teenager forced to attend his great aunt’s funeral!


113 posted on 05/05/2011 2:23:32 PM PDT by madameguinot (Our Father's God to Thee, Author of Liberty)
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment
Yeah, he says we won’t “spike the football”, and then he goes and takes a victory lap.

He's a wide receiver that caught a pass from the 2-yard line completely uncovered and high-stepped into the end zone. Now's just the celebratory backstroke in the endzone. Pretty soon we'll be treated with a post-game interview where he thanks his creator, his natural athletic ability, and the coaches for knowing that he was the one that needed to have the ball thrown to him (and that if they had looked to him more in the game, the score would have been even better of course.)
114 posted on 05/05/2011 2:52:50 PM PDT by Renderofveils (My loathings are simple: stupidity, oppression, crime, cruelty, soft music. - Nabokov)
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To: Louis Foxwell

Agree!


115 posted on 05/05/2011 2:53:33 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: massgopguy

I hope he has an official food taster.


116 posted on 05/05/2011 2:54:24 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: Carley

What? Are you kidding?

Do you know any real New Yorkers?

Get a clue from Trump.


117 posted on 05/05/2011 2:56:13 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: COUNTrecount

The Great Pretender isn’t fit to wash Bush’s feet.


118 posted on 05/05/2011 2:57:10 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: kcvl

My heart goes out to the survivors of the victims of 9-11.

Being that 2000 bodies were never recovered, and some families didn’t get as much as a fingernail to bury, Osama got some primo treatment.

Some families have to live with the pain that their beloved’s remains became food for the seagulls at the Staten Island dump.

Obama does not know and does not care about the ongoing pain of these people.


119 posted on 05/05/2011 3:00:43 PM PDT by Palladin (Sarah Palin in 2012!)
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To: PzLdr

Right......whenever anyone thinks NY they think patriotic, thoughtful, tolerant, tea party types.


120 posted on 05/05/2011 3:10:02 PM PDT by Carley (We will not tire. We will not falter. We will not fail. W, 9/20/01)
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