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Are you ashamed of Obama's dereliction of duty in solidarity with France?

He decided to watch football games instead of joining the leaders of the free world in Paris. It makes me embarrassed as an American, but I guess it was honest. Obama is not a friend of free speech. He seems to have more of an affinity for Third World dictators like Muhammad Morsi of Egypt, the Castro brothers, the Iranian mullahs, and Abbas/Abu Mazen.

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lickitysplit

I understand that Pres Obama previously had criticized Charlie Hegdbo calling it an affront to Islam. In every regard Obama and his administration has taken the side of Islam over the rest of the world. He refuses, and has prevented his entire administration from using terms that refer to Islam in a negative way. Notice the contortions they use to avoid terms like Islamic Extremism, Jihad, Islamic Terrorists, etc. He also has denied that ISIS/ISIL, a self-proclaimed Islamic State dedicated to an Islamic Caliphate, is Islamic?

Do I care if Obama participated in the rally in Paris? Nope. I never expected anything like that from him. Notice he also has avoided participating in any similar event within the US that could be interpreted as being against Muslims or Islamism. That said, I am very disappointed that he did not ensure some high level representation by the US, such as the VP, Sec State, or even the Attorney General who already was in Paris.

Such avoidance had to be intentional and done to send a message.

LilAnnie

Its never a good idea to join a mob. Especially a European mob. I don't care how lofty the slogan on their banner, Facism is sneaky and takes advantage. It is perpetrated when fear motivates mobs. Did you see Merkel's face? She's scared to death. She knows where these things can lead. Obama was wise to scope a long view of this. I'm proud of him for his level head.

conceptualclarity · M

I think it's very unjust to call that a mob. But I grant you Obama probably thought to himself : "Oh my, they're ganging up on the poor Muslims." He's probably more concerned about Muslims whose feelings are hurt now by criticisms of Islam or of radical Islam than he is concerned about the survivors and the departed victims.

conceptualclarity · M

A mob is not orderly and calm.

LilAnnie

I'm not one to nit pick over semantics, the process never ends. I told you how I feel and what I think. There were a lot of people there at the demonstration. There is a very strong anti immigrant wave coursing throughout Europe right now, even before the massacre at the magazine. My contention is that, considering past history, this fearful time is not a good time to hang out with a bunch of passionate european people in town squares. Look what happened when huge demonstrations ushered in the Arab Spring? That didn't go exactly where its lofty aims intended, did it? Extremists take advantage. To my mind, Obama was wise to keep a distance.

padraig17325

Like always, PRESIDENT Obama made a thoughtful, reasonable decision. Imagine the security nightmare it would have been if the leader of the free world marched in Paris. It would have been every terrorist dream come true. President Obama stands with France by leading the war against jihadist terrorist like ISIL in Syria and Iraq.

johnsondr

Obama is most likely of the Islam religion...he is not going to defy it no matter what it means to the United States.

puck61

I'm very ashamed of having Obama as our leader. I've probably said it enough for now, though!

PicturesOfABetterLife

Why do you feel everything that happens requires the blessing of the potus? He is no French emperor.

Sweetgirl4u2

Yes, but he's a crappy president for lots of reasons!

Laura36

Ashamed ????....No. A little disappointed...Yes !

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