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8. I doubt the people of Paris would have even wanted him to attend

Sun Jan 11, 2015, 05:54 PM

Jan 2015

The reason I don't think they would want him to attend is nothing against him personally, but I suspect they would not like the increased security a Presidential visit would bring. They have already been dealing with increased security to protect their own people over the past week, I doubt they want to deal with even tighter security to protect someone who to them is a foreign leader. They may respect Obama as a foreign leader, but that does not mean that they want him speaking at rallies in their country when doing so would bring major security issues.

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Should I be outraged that Obama did not attend the rally in Paris? [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 OP

The RIGHT thing to do is NOT make this about US, no matter what RW egotists say. blm Jan 2015 #1

Exactly. Time for others to be seen... YvonneCa Jan 2015 #18

Absolutely agree.. besides we have a fine Rep with AG Holder.. Tweet pic with FIM Cazeneuve.. Cha Jan 2015 #30

Did anyone from FOX "News" attend? nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #36

Anyone else have outrage fatigue? abelenkpe Jan 2015 #2

I doubt the Secret Service would have been happy SteveG Jan 2015 #3

I would think Netanyahu's presence would be the bigger security risk oberliner Jan 2015 #5

considering the war crimes perpetrated by Israel, Netanyahu has no choice KittyWampus Jan 2015 #22

And also considering the attack on the kosher grocery oberliner Jan 2015 #23

Especially given WHY the kosher grocery was supposedly attacked. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #56

Thats a good reason for Obama not the go there. bahrbearian Jan 2015 #33

nail, head yada... AngryAmish Jan 2015 #6

America is the most bored country on earth BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #4

Save your outrage for something worthwhile. (nt) Paladin Jan 2015 #7

I doubt the people of Paris would have even wanted him to attend Bjorn Against Jan 2015 #8

No mcar Jan 2015 #9

There is no way the logistics could have been worked out in such a short malaise Jan 2015 #10

Is this the Crowd you call suspect? Becasue I do. bahrbearian Jan 2015 #34

Wait, I thought the right wing and mainstream smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #11

Pox News will do it for you Warpy Jan 2015 #12

It depends. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #13

Hate FOX, but he should have been there. EndElectoral Jan 2015 #14

Obama is the biggest target on the planet and I'm glad he wasn't there. Vinca Jan 2015 #15

The GOP wants to put him in harms way Politicalboi Jan 2015 #16

No, don't be outraged. Sissyk Jan 2015 #17

No, you should not. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #19

I'm outraged that they didn't send Cheney TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #20

Auschwitz, right? underpants Jan 2015 #58

You're right. TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #61

these are people who think the United States is the center of the world JI7 Jan 2015 #21

+1 nt DawgHouse Jan 2015 #70

we should ask the media whores why they aren't giving as much attention JI7 Jan 2015 #24

Or, I'm sorry, but to the continuing disgrace that is happening in Mexico. a la izquierda Jan 2015 #32

Thank you! nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #37

absolutely Enrique Jan 2015 #38

Thanks. I cannot understand the silence on the mess in Mexico. It's almost criminal JDPriestly Jan 2015 #54

no. the fact that those outlets are outraged is a good reason you shouldn't be. spanone Jan 2015 #25

For fucks sake... onecaliberal Jan 2015 #26

FOX News is outraged????? Weren't they the ones who coined the FREEDOM FRIES MADem Jan 2015 #27

Tweet pic.. AG Holder with French Interior Minister Cazeneuve.. Eric Holder is a fine Rep, Cali Cha Jan 2015 #28

The reports say Holder didn't take part in the march muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #35

Neither did any of the other leaders. alarimer Jan 2015 #64

That link shows and names Merkel, Abbas, and Netanyahu muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #67

If the wingnuts are outraged Turbineguy Jan 2015 #29

no Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #31

It's OK that POTUS wasn't there, but I felt like it was a blunder that he didn't send someone ... Hekate Jan 2015 #39

you do not need to be outraged oldandhappy Jan 2015 #40

no, in fact you are not allowed to be outraged Enrique Jan 2015 #41

wow. m-lekktor Jan 2015 #44

We should have sent Cheney and Bush. summerschild Jan 2015 #42

If Obama had attended, Faux would demand we nuke Paris immediately to clear out ALL the Muslims... freshwest Jan 2015 #43

I'm not outraged. It never occurred to me that he would attend. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #45

That is exactly what I was thinking AwakeAtLast Jan 2015 #68

Tweet.."Fuck @CNN! The President's safety comes before your stupid BS. Get lost" Cha Jan 2015 #46

No, because the media is emotionally manipulating its viewers. alp227 Jan 2015 #47

CNN ,FOX and every other U.S news outlet knows glasshouses Jan 2015 #48

I'm not outraged, but Presidents do attend events with less than weeks of advance work onenote Jan 2015 #66

I don't think he had any reason cwydro Jan 2015 #49

No. Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #50

No. nt cwydro Jan 2015 #51

And no disrespect to the dead, Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #52

OK. I'm going to regretfully differ from all of you good folks. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #53

I recognize the irony. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #55

You just highlighted how the media makes a difference JonLP24 Jan 2015 #57

I'm Not outraged. We have fredamae Jan 2015 #59

Canada sent their public safety minister.. Historic NY Jan 2015 #60

No. egduj Jan 2015 #62

No. It was a fake photo op. alarimer Jan 2015 #63

Dutifully repeated by Stephanopoulos spinbaby Jan 2015 #65

No, I didn't go either. roody Jan 2015 #69

No! We don't have time for faux outrage. abakan Jan 2015 #71