I think that was a predetermined mindset to see it the way you and some other Freepers did. It was a solemn, military reception with proper music for our men with a story of their lives and the families were there for it. The President and Secretary of State were proper to be there to speak about these men.
Most people were at work and didn't see this. I hope they can see a rerun of it. The men were the center of the service, the President and Secretary of State were not.
Do you have a predetermined mindset, too.
"The President and Secretary of State were proper to be there to speak about these men."
I'd agree with you but when the campaigning started, their words were not about these men.
It was about covering their tail ends.
Marcella, can you see how Obama typically works? It is not genuine, even when he is on telepromter. It is about him.
I understand that the Secretary of State presides over situations when the personnel is directly under the position SOS. If this is protocol, Hillary was properly there - Obama was not. He was on a campaign stop.