Captain America's weekend plans

[275RLTW]

If I were in Arlington, I wouldn't WANT an anti-American Communist speaking over my grave ...

Great point, perhaps he IS honoring them...

[TS12000]

If I was sending someone to give a speech in my stead it surely wouldn't be a bumbling retard like Biden. Then again I wouldn't miss an event like this in the first place. What a piece of shit.

[hurley842002]

Because BO made a promise to his peoples that he would never forget where he came from, and it's painfully obvious that he hasn't.

[Irving]

I don't see what the big deal is. Obviously the city of Chicago is more important to US history than the US military. I'm mean DUH.

[DD977GM2]

Fuck nobama

[clublights]

I ........ REALLY... hate to defend Obama.......... BUT......

According to Snopes ( which often does good research so it's probably true..) ..

Obama is not the first Pres in just the last 5 administrations to miss a Memorial Day at Arlington.

Bush Jr missed one ( tho he was in France for the ceremonies for the 50'th anniversary of D-Day so thats forgivable)

Clinton Missed NONE

Bush Sr. missed 4 of his 4 one in Rome and was at a cemetery south of the city.. the other three on vacation at Kennebunkport.

Reagan missed 4 of 8 1 while recovering from his attempted assassination ( forgivable). 2 while on summits (one in Moscow the one there ok .. but one in Virginia.... shoulda been at Arlington.) and one on vacation at Camp David.

AS much as I hate Obama.......... he's not doing any worse ( in this respect) then any other president in the last 30 years . (other then Clinton.... and THATS a tough pill to swallow)

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/memorialday.asp

[clublights]

I ........ REALLY... hate to defend Obama.......... BUT......

According to Snopes ( which often does good research so it's probably true..) ..

Obama is not the first Pres in just the last 5 administrations to miss a Memorial Day at Arlington.

Bush Jr missed one ( tho he was in France for the ceremonies for the 50'th anniversary of D-Day so thats forgivable)

Clinton Missed NONE

Bush Sr. missed 4 of his 4 one in Rome and was at a cemetery south of the city.. the other three on vacation at Kennebunkport.

Reagan missed 4 of 8 1 while recovering from his attempted assassination ( forgivable). 2 while on summits (one in Moscow the one there ok .. but one in Virginia.... shoulda been at Arlington.) and one on vacation at Camp David.

AS much as I hate Obama.......... he's not doing any worse ( in this respect) then any other president in the last 30 years . (other then Clinton.... and THATS a tough pill to swallow)

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/memorialday.asp

[Hoosier]

Obama is not the first Pres in just the last 5 administrations to miss a Memorial Day at Arlington.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/memorialday.asp

+1 for facts and research.

H.

[theGinsue]

Interesting clublights - I didn't read you post and pulled the same source for my comments.

On Memorial Day 2010, President Obama is scheduled to honor America’s fallen heroes with a speech at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Chicago, while Vice-President Joe Biden takes his place at Arlington.
Source: http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/memorialday.asp

Whether he was the first President to be somewhere else on Memorial Day or not is irrelevant (IMHO). *I believe* that a President should be @ Arlington for the wreath laying, or (like Bush), be somewhere SIGNIFICANT such as Normandy, participating in ceremonies honoring our troops.

I'm sorry, but going home to Chicago and visiting the local National Cemetery isn't on par with being at Arlington. The fact of the matter is that he's only showing up to the Lincoln cemetery to avoid a total political backlash.


BTW: Not only am I a verteran who has friends that didn't come home, but my grandfather is buried in Arlington!

[ronaldrwl]

Have you been to Arlington to visit your grandfather's grave? That would be an experience. Bring a box of tissues