Posted on 08/30/2011 3:50:26 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
White House Issues Guides on Sept. 11 Observances By THOM SHANKER and ERIC SCHMITT
WASHINGTON — The White House has issued detailed guidelines to government officials on how to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, with instructions to honor the memory of those who died on American soil but also to recall that Al Qaeda and other extremist groups have since carried out attacks elsewhere in the world, from Mumbai to Manila.
The White House in recent days has quietly disseminated two sets of documents. One is framed for overseas allies and their citizens and was sent to American embassies and consulates around the globe. The other includes themes for Americans here and underscores the importance of national service and what the government has done to prevent another major attack in the United States. That single-page document was issued to all federal agencies, officials said.
After weeks of internal debate, White House officials adopted the communications documents to shape public events and official statements, and they sought to strike a delicate balance between messages designed for these two very important but very different audiences on a day when the world’s attention will be focused on President Obama, his leadership team and his nation.
The guidelines list what themes to underscore — and, just as important, what tone to set. Officials are instructed to memorialize those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and thank those in the military, law enforcement, intelligence or homeland security for their contributions since.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
a day when the world’s attention will be focused on President Obama, his leadership team and his nation.
It’s all about him isn’t it.
It should be a day when the world thanks god
we didn’t go crazy and start exterminating
the muslim terrorists where ever we found them,
with what ever means came to hand.
Tora Bora? A slag heap!
Iran, the same.
Gaaah, his leadership team, his nation....
makes me sick.
obama?
The white house?
THE PEOPLE!!!!!!
Who has the say as to how we think and do in the USA!!!!!
(Not a question)
While we’re at it, as has been suggested by one patriot writer—cannot find her article right now...”Bulldoze The White House”
I agree, a “presidential palace” is no fitting symbol for this Republic!
Semper Watching!
*****
Where's the BARF alert?
I will attend No public ceremony where Christian Prayer is not central to the observance. America was established by Christians and our Constitution crafted to perpetuate a Christian order.—source One Nation Under God by Rus Walton p.19 the Rebirth of America Demoss ,1986 I will NOT stand
to listen to any Muslim claim they have been victim of 9-11-they were not the target America was attacked by Muslims on 9-11 -01 WHY any could remain Muslim and party to that false religion of Death and Destruction defies all REASON. am an American I will honor those who died in that act of WAR and those who have died in an American Response to that ACT OF WAR as reflection of our Declaration of Inependence and Fundamental LAW Not to appease any corrupt and worthless
Administration of Fraud.
And Yes, I know it is the Declaration of Independence ,I was not able to catch that error before it was targeted for Post.
“After weeks of internal debate, White House officials adopted the communications documents to shape public events and official statements, and they sought to strike a delicate balance between messages designed for these two very important but very different audiences on a day when the world’s attention will be focused on President Obama, his leadership team and his nation. “
It sounds like something put out by the North Koreans. HIS nation?
I suspect that came from the NYT and you KNOW that’s how they see it. I’m totally disgusted.
from the article:
“The guidelines say the absence of Al Qaeda playing any significant role in the “Arab Spring” uprisings against longtime autocrats in the Middle East and North Africa should be cited as evidence that Bin Laden’s organization “represents the past,” while peaceful street protesters in Egypt and Tunisia “represent the future.” Left unsaid was that many of the deposed leaders were close American allies and partners in counterterrorism operations.”
Interesting mix of denial then adding a small dig at the administration. The Muslim Brotherhood and al quaeda are peas from the same pod.
No it won't. 9-11-2011 has NOTHING to do Barack Obama.
It has everything to do with those who lost their lives that day; and our men and woman in uniform who have worked and sacrificed since then to keep us safe.
I'd like to wipe my arse with it and mail it to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Then come to the Immaculate Conception Church in Malden, MA on September 11th at 11 o’clock as my Knights of Columbus Council 13966 hosts The Blue Mass for local 1st Responders. the Memorial Walk starts at Malden City Hall Plaza at 10:30 after the 9:30 ceremony.
Note also that the day is being diluted with a call to “service.” It will ultimately become a day in which we must atone for something. If anyone needs to change their behavior, it is not us, but those who helped in the attacks, and those who celebrated them. This call to serve seems to me that we Americans were guilty that day.
“...on a day when the world’s attention will be focused on President Obama, his leadership team and his nation....”
1. Obama publically stated he would stand with the muslims when the political winds shifted against them. These are the people who CAUSED 9-11. Next thing you know, he’ll have Big Sis spinning the story that it was white, heterosexual, conservative Christan Tea Party folks who flew those airplanes into the WTC.
2. Leadership? The only leadership this buttclown exhibited is how to lead a country straight to hell. His policies, his party, and his cronies have intentionally RUINED the economy, and intentionally set about turning us into a socialist cesspool.
3. “His nation?” What, Kenya? He hasn’t satisfactorily proven what nation he come from.
This feckless narcissist Marxist douchebag is going to use a moment of American tragedy and horror to try to boost his own worthless existence - at the expense of 3000+ innocent American lives. But like his ideological cousin Stalin said - you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet, right?
When the hell are Americans going to wake up and stand up?
The Knights of Columbus have EARNED my respect.They do a deep and abiding service to Every American Christian—and to all of America.A good friend-and in many ways one who died a better Christian than I have lived as one Named Jay McCormack was in
training to be a Knight of Columbus when he died of annurism some years ago. I remember Jay when I see the K of C mentioned. And I agree with you we must KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS! (I serve no king but King Jesus— No Lord but Lord Jesus Christ)
Governments never make Guidelines or Suggestions; only Demands.
By the way...Where was Barack Obama on 9-11-01? We all remember where we were and what we were doing. Where was HE and what was he doing?
The world's attention may very well be focused on MY nation
, but it will not be focused on Obama, nor his "leadership team", nor whatever nation that claims him. (Maybe this one?)
And by the way, regardless of what Jeremiah Wright thinks, GOD BLESS AMERICA!
More fascism from the Control Freak in Chief
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