Posted on 01/12/2015 1:11:56 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
In a rare public admission of error, the White House said Monday the U.S. should have sent a high-level official to an anti-terror march in Paris that was attended by more than 40 world leaders. represented Sunday by the U.S. ambassador to France, though Attorney General Eric Holder was in Paris for security meetings. "It's fair to say we should have sent someone with a higher profile," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. Secretary of State John Kerry was on a long-planned trip to India on Sunday but now will visit France later this week. The White House appeared to have been caught off guard by both the display of international unity at the Paris march and the criticism of its decision to be represented only by Ambassador Jane Hartley. Monday's admission of error seemed aimed at blunting criticism that the decision was tone deaf or disrespectful of the long U.S. alliance with France, a country set on edge by three days of terror that resulted in 17 deaths.
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It’s the playoffs, man!
They were worried it might be an “Islamophobic” gathering, so avoided it like the plague.
Send Inspector Cleauseau Biden.
No, it was intentional NOT to participate, and Zero knew on Monday he could claim error, while the Muslims were pacified. Not surprised at all.
Obama sucks!!!
There was no reason to send Al Sharpton so he didn’t know what to do.
No balls Obongo!!!
Because in today’s liberal world a photo-op does more than actually taking an action and confronting those responsible.
Princess Barry’s a high official, she’s high every night.
From what I hear, h0lder WAS high.
Stopped in Lebanon on the way and got some great hash.
No balls Obama would have been to intimidated by so many responsible leaders in one spot...He would have looked like an idiot!
At least we could have provided everyone with an order of Freedom Fries.
Heh. GMTAA.
Millions of people are protesting in Paris. Surely they are not upset with the religion of peace!!! Must be about Ferguson and white cops.
Well, it’s a day later. So, at this point, what difference does it make? /sarc/
The White House got it right by staying away. You don’t send clowns to a sombre occasion.
You don’t send clowns to a sombre occasion...or community disorganizers!
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