Heads of state from all the largest democracies of the world, including Britain, Germany, France, and Israel–our closest allies–stood together in a gesture of solidarity and camaraderie in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks.
And, yet, conspicuously absent was the leader of the country that prides itself as the “leader of the free world.” Evidently, his time is more valuable than that of every other world leader. The cause of solidarity, in the wake of divisive Islamic radicalism among one our strongest allies, is not up to par for him.
It is obvious Europe is reeling from this. The potential for strong divisions and hateful rhetoric has never been stronger since the formation of the European Union. This episode will test the bonds of European solidarity. As countries from which we inherited our principles of “liberty and freedom for all,” they need our support.
Not just words given from your bat cave, Mr. President, but to stand arm-in-arm with our fellow defenders of freedom. To show that terrorism, which seeks to divide and conquer, will only unify.
You failed our allies, you failed your country, and, worst of all, you failed the cause of freedom.
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Yeah, that’s all extremists ever accomplish. Come in, trying to force their views and ways on others by despicable means and insane rhetoric, and end up with everyone united in solidarity against them.
Stringbean, you’re a clown and a moron. I have yet to see anything remotely interesting from you. So far, it’s been ditto marks, one-liners about liberals, and cut and paste Fox rants. Is that all you’re capable of?
If he’d gone, the same people would blame him for spending millions of dollars of jet fuel, security overtime, etc., for nothing more than a symbolic gesture.
The “loyal opposition” has become a sick joke in this country.
Even given the bigoted nonsense the OP has posted elsewhere on this board, I’m disappointed in his opening shot in this thread. C’mon! Where’s the “He did not go because he is Muslim” or “He did not go because, as a ‘born and bred African’, he has no connection with the white victims” canards?
String, ol’ fellow; just a word of advice for you: when you are already at the bottom, you do not need to keep running the race to get there. Moron.
If you think the European powers didn’t notice that the highest-ranking official sent by the United States was only the French ambassador, maybe you aren’t qualified to pass judgement on the mental acuity of others.
Not to mention conservative pundit Fareed Zakaria, of that conservative leviathan CNN, called it “a mistake” to not send any high-ranking official to the rally.
But, please, continue to ignore what was said in favor of personal attacks. If casting Zakaria a Faux News conservative gets you to bed at night, then by all means. If it doesn’t, which it probably won’t, then take the easy path and continue to attack me. People can tell when you are afraid to address the topic and have to resort to ad hominem tactics.
Unless, of course, they are too afraid themselves.
Sorry, I’m more about practical steps rather than symbolic gestures. The mass demonstration in Paris was emotional and moving, but whether or not the President was there doesn’t make a blind bit of difference to efforts to control terrorism.
The Ambassador of the United States of America to France is not “the French ambassador.” It is his job to represent the people of the United States of America in France. The Ambassador is the official presence appointed by the President of the United States, confirmed by the Senate of the United States and accepted by the President of France on behalf of the French people.
US President Barack Obama was personally represented by Attorney-General Eric Holder. This was probably a good idea as Israeli Prime Minister took the opportunity of the rally to ask French Jews to leave France and took verbal shots at President Obama, as he usually does. This event was not about President Obama, and his attendance would have made it about him.
That prevents somebody from making a legit rebuttal? Maybe give a cogent argument as to why Stringbean is wrong, then call him an idiot at the end. Otherwise, it just seems like he’s being mauled for not respecting a sacred cow.